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We’re Littlepay - a growing fintech headquartered in Melbourne with operations in the UK, EU, LATAM, USA, and more recently, Australia. Our payments platform enables our customers to pay for public transport using any payment card, mobile wallet, or wearable device. Processing over 100 million transactions in 13 countries and continuing to expand globally, we’re proud to move more people through better payment experiences.

Littlepay’s platform provides the API’s that enable the integration of hardware, software and payments, often from different vendors, into a modular transit ticketing solution for cities around the world.

Our Littlepay values:

• Trust and be trustworthy
• Embrace challenge
• Solve problems, together
• Deliver with speed and agility
• Be candid and kind

We're looking for a Project Management Lead to lead and deliver high-quality API-based solutions to customers and partners, and to contribute to the company's overall success by helping to achieve its growth, revenue, and customer success goals.

Reporting to the Global Head of Operations, the Project Management Lead will:

• Assist in setting the strategic direction for the project management team and aligning it with the company's overall goals
• Oversee the execution of projects and provide guidance and support to project managers, including;
• Managing resources and budgets
• Communicating with stakeholders and keeping them updated on project progress
• Identifying and mitigating risks
• Resolving issues and conflicts
• Tracking and improving metrics
• Work with colleagues on our Engineering and Product teams to ensure consistently high-quality project delivery
• Develop and implement strategies to uplift existing project management processes and improve the company's ability to deliver API-based solutions successfully
• Lead a team of project managers, providing mentorship and coaching, and helping them to develop their skills and knowledge
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the project management team, with a specific focus on API-based solution delivery

Requirements

You must demonstrate the following:

• 5+ years of experience in collaborative, complex, multi-partner system integration projects, in the credit credit payments space, delivered to enterprise or government clients
• Experience leading and managing complex delivery projects using a variety of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
• Experience in establishing effective project governance and stakeholder communications
• Solid understanding of API-based integrations and related documentation
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience leading a small team in the project management space

Other favourable experiences:

• Experience working with cloud computing platforms and SaaS solutions to deliver API-based solutions
• Experience in the mobility-as-a-service space or with automated fare collection
• An understanding of the credit card payment processing industry, including the different types of processors, fees, and compliance requirements
• Experience implementing process improvement methodologies
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required)
• A project management certification, such as PMP or PRINCE2

Our recruitment process

If you’ve been shortlisted for the role, you’ll first have a chat with our Talent team, who will set up an interview if the stars align. A short workplace preferences questionnaire will also be sent to help us learn more about the way you prefer to work. Following a successful first interview, you’ll meet with a second set of Littlepay folks, and be invited to participate in the final stage before being presented with an offer.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or if you require any accommodations for any stage in the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Additionally, if you don’t meet all of the criteria (we know that some underrepresented groups tend to avoid applying if they don’t), please still apply. We really enjoy meeting people who might bring a fresh perspective on a problem we need to solve!

Ultimately, being part of our small but mighty team means you'll have the opportunity to learn about micropayments, and have a hand in the provision of services that impact millions of people. You’ll help us deliver on our revolutionary product roadmap and help scale our platform as we continue to expand across the globe.

Benefits

We love to look after our people. At Littlepay, you'll be part of an inclusive and diverse team that celebrates the differences and unique gifts we each bring to work.

You’ll have access to:

• A high trust working environment, with access to cloud collaboration tools like Notion, Slack, Miro, Google Workspace, and Jira to help us work together effectively
• Paid professional development (including conferences, courses, learning subscriptions, etc.)
• Harrison Assessments - our talent management provider that facilitates continuous professional development
• A variety of flexible leave options (including annual, personal, volunteer, parental, grandparental, gender affirmation, and more)
• A company-wide paid day off
• Flexible (hybrid) working conditions
• Health insurance via our provider Vitality
• UK pension additional contribution split
• Wellbeing support- including a free School of Life subscription for all employees, and counselling via the School of Life (UK) or our EAP program (Australia)
• Our generous employee referral program
• Mid-year, quarterly, and end-of-year corporate and team events and workshops
• A work from home remote set up allowance
• Short-term remote working arrangements
• International travel opportunities (dependent on role)

You'll be part of an inclusive and diverse team who celebrates the differences and unique gifts we each bring to work, and be able to take up the numerous other benefits that working at Littlepay affords you, including having access to the eclectic and vibrant culture that Shoreditch is known for.

If this opportunity interests you, hit apply! We look forward to learning about you.

Littlepay are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

We are looking for a motivated Project Apprentice who will bring energy, creative new ideas and a fresh perspective to help Portakabin continue to innovate, lead and transform the world of modular buildings.

As a Project Apprentice at Portakabin you will be based at our Birmingham Hire & Service Centre. Your role will be supporting the team to provide administrative support and assistance with the co-ordination and implementation of a variety of projects. You learn what needs to be achieved to deliver successful projects; utilising resources to support with the management of projects whilst building an appreciation for costs, the need for good planning, organisation, leadership, management and communication skills.

Our professional apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey. Your 2-year apprenticeship will be delivered through a blended learning approach supported by our learning provider, Heart of England. You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your professional development as a priority.

During the programme you will complete a Level 4 Associate Project Management apprenticeship, working across a range of projects, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your development.

Essential Requirements

* 5 GCSEs in Maths and English at Level 4 - 9 (or equivalent)

* 2 A' levels, Grade C - A* (or Equivalent)

* Excellent communication skills

* Computer literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

* Excellent organisation and planning skills

* High levels of energy and passion for project management

* The ability to build highly trusted relationships with colleagues, third parties and internal stakeholders.

What to expect

* Support with the management of stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.

* Communication with a variety of audiences and developing your ability to negotiate.

* Have an awareness of project budgets and build an understanding of planned and actual costs.

* Determine, control, and manage changes to the scope of the project, including assumptions, dependencies, and constraints.

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* Identify and monitor project risk or opportunity, plan and implement responses to them, contribute to risk registers.

* Understand the resources required to successfully deliver a project, including colleagues, sub-contractors, and how to manage these.

In return for your hard work, you'll receive

* £20,000 per annum

* 25 days per year plus bank holidays

* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave

* Contributory pension

* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services

* Employee Assistance Program

* A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)

We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.

We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn't think of a better time for you to join us!

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

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Important Dates, please note due to a start date of 15th September 2025 this role will move very quickly, please apply as soon as possible to be included in the interview schedule below, we will make exceptions where possible:

Week Commencing 28th July & 4th August - First interview on Zoom

Week Commencing 11th August - Second Interview in person

Week Commencing 18th August - Offer to be made

Associate Director
Edinburgh
70,000 - 75,000

My client is an internationally known multi disciplinary construction consultancy. Due to the team having two members of staff retire, my client is looking to add to their successful Project Management team with the appointment of an Associate Director to their Edinburgh office.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director

• Providing key technical and cost/commercial advice to clients across a variety of sectors
• General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged and the project management team is led effectively
• Managing key client accounts and winning new business through organic growth and referral opportunities including cross selling opportunities
• Full compliance with all policies, legislation, regulations and procedures
• Reporting regularly to key stakeholders including internal teams, appointed technical partners and the client
• To take ownership for the successful delivery of projects; giving leadership and direction to the team, managing design teams, effectively communicating with all parties, identify and manage the risks, planning and progress monitoring, development of appropriate project controls
• Management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
• Contribute to the overall and operational management
• Monitoring and controlling changes / variations following approval by the client
• Provide effective line management to Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Graduates

Requirements of the Associate Director

• Minimum of 10 years PQE
• Experience as a Senior Project Manager as a minimum
• Full member of an appropriate professional institution (CIOB,APM,RICS)
• Commercial experience is essential along with a proven track record of winning and retaining new clients
• Pre and Post Contract knowledge
• Track record of delivering or advising on complex construction and development works

On offer for the Associate Director

• A salary of 70,000 - 75,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, medical insurance, pension, 25 days annual leave + Public
• Autonomy within the role when dealing with clients/projects

What happens next?

On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with.