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A respected multidisciplinary consultancy is looking for a Senior Employers Agent to join their Birmingham office on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Employers Agent to take the lead on residential and housing developments across the Midlands region, acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

The Senior Employers Agent

The successful Senior Employers Agent will deliver projects under JCT Design & Build contracts and bespoke Development Agreements. You will manage schemes from inception through to handover, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money. This Senior Employers Agent role offers real scope for autonomy, progression, and professional development within a collaborative and supportive team.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Employer's Agent, Contract Administrator, and Client Representative
• Lead residential schemes through all stages of development
• Prepare and review tender documentation and Employers' Requirements
• Conduct regular site inspections, snagging, and handovers
• Chair meetings, issue minutes, and follow up on actions
• Monitor project progress and manage contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate cost and programme reporting
• Ensure risk and quality management across all assigned schemes

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related built environment field
• MRICS (or close to sitting APC) essential
• Minimum 5 years' experience in residential development
• Strong working knowledge of JCT D&B 2016 and 2024 contracts
• Understanding of contract law, construction economics, and procurement routes
• Confident in a client-facing role with excellent interpersonal skills
• Full UK driving licence required

What's in it for you?

• 50,000 - 60,000

• 25 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• APC Programme
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life assurance
• Mobile and Laptop
• Car allowance
• Regular socials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive culture
• Flexible working conditions
• Great work-life balance
• Income protection
• Internal training programmes
• Death in Service contribution
• Health & Wellness programme

If you are a Senior Employers Agent considering your career opportunities, then please contact Dominic Jansen at Brandon James.

(phone number removed)

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Employers Agent / Surveying / Construction / MRICS / FRICS / Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administration / Associate Director / Construction Consultancy / Fee Generation / Pre-Construction Planning / Quantity Surveying / QS / Cost Manager / Cost Consultant / Consultancy

• Leading pre-contract services: project briefs, consultant procurement, tender documentation.
• Acting as Employer's Agent during delivery, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets are achieved.
• Chairing project meetings and producing client reports.
• Overseeing contract administration under JCT and bespoke development agreements.
• Managing handover and post-completion activities including defects and final accounts.

• Experience delivering Employer's Agent or Project Management services on housing developments.
• Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or Project Management.
• Right to work in the UK 

An established, independent Cost Consultancy and Project Management practice is looking for a talented Employers Agent / Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Manchester team. The company has built an enviable track record delivering major developments across the UK for commercial, public, and private clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the Employers Agent - overseeing projects from feasibility and defining client requirements through to construction completion
• Preparing and managing accurate cost estimates, budgets, and value engineering
• Administering contracts, managing claims, and overseeing final accounts
• Working collaboratively with clients, contractors, and project teams to safeguard client interests
• Ensuring projects run smoothly, on time, and within budget

About You

• Qualified professional within the construction sector
• Proven experience in Employers Agent or QS roles on commercial and public sector development schemes
• Solid project and contract management skills
• Strong communicator, client-focused, and commercially astute

Why This Opportunity?

You'll be joining a consultancy with real pedigree and momentum - trusted by clients nationwide and known for its practical, high-quality delivery. Expect variety, autonomy, professional development, and the chance to shape significant projects from start to finish.

If you're ready to build your career within a respected and ambitious team, get in touch today for a confidential discussion.

Please get in touch today with our Property and Housing Specialist Jonathan Kirby on (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV

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Job Title: Personal Assistant / PA - Employers' Liability

Location: Sharston, M22 4SN

Salary : £27,000 to £0,000, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

About us:

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role:

Our established Employers' Liability team are currently looking for a Personal Assistant to support a Partner within the well established department.

The ideal candidate must have legal secretarial experience within personal injury. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, and a strong command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar are both essential. An audio typing speed of 65+ wpm is a distinct advantage. The PA is expected to be pro-active and to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing.
• To administer daily digital filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
• To prepare correspondence and enclosures for despatch if required.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to manage the fee earner diaries.
• To provide support to other secretaries and the administration team as required.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• To undertake any specific training as and when required.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all clients' documentation and information.
• Help us live our service promise and deliver excellent levels of client care.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable legal secretarial experience.
• IT literate.
• Strong comprehension of English spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Excellent word processing and audio typing skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner.
• Experience of working in a Personal Injury law firm, or civil litigation firm is advantageous.
• Previous experience of working in a fast paced environment.
• Prior exposure to Proclaim case management system is desirable.
• Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute.
• Previous experience of working with court forms and creating pleadings.
• Use of digital dictation, ideally Big Hand

Salary & Hours:

• Salary of 7,000 to 0,000, dependent on experience.
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
• Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.
• Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process:

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, PA, Legal Typist, Typist, Legal PA, Secretary, Legal Administrator, Personal Assistant, Legal Office Support, Legal Assistant, Legal Business Support, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Service, Administrator may also be considered for this role.

Are you passionate about connecting people with the right opportunities and building strong talent pipelines for the future? We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Talent Acquisition Officer to join our HR team and play a key role in shaping the growth of our business.

At our core, we live by our values: we’re Solutions Driven , proud of our Heritage , committed to Integrity , always Forward Thinking , and we build Trust in everything we do. These values shape how we work, how we recruit, and how we grow – and we’re looking for someone who shares them.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking ownership of the full recruitment cycle, from vacancy brief to onboarding, with a focus on solutions-driven hiring.
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand requirements and develop recruitment strategies built on trust and collaboration.
• Writing and advertising job posts across a variety of channels to attract diverse and high-quality talent.
• Screening candidates through CV reviews, telephone or video pre-interviews, ensuring a fair and inclusive process.
• Coordinating interviews and supporting managers with effective selection methods
• Preparing Offer letters and Contract using SDworx
• Proactively sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and events, applying a forward-thinking approach to reach untapped talent pools.
• Building strong talent pipelines that respect our heritage while supporting future growth.
• Acting as a brand ambassador at careers fairs, networking events, and industry forums, promoting our reputation for integrity and trust.
• Using our ATS (Talos 360) to ensure recruitment activity is accurate, compliant, and well-documented.
• Staying up to date with UK employment law, GDPR, and best practice to ensure every process is legally compliant and ethically sound.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or a similar role.
• CIPD qualified (desirable)
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple UK locations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships at all levels.
• Knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR, and recruitment best practices.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Confidence using ATS systems (ideally Talos 360) and Microsoft Office packages.
• A clean UK driving licence (essential for travel to different sites and events).

What you’ll bring

• A solutions-driven mindset with a creative approach to sourcing and recruitment.
• Respect for our heritage, combined with the ability to think innovatively about the future.
• A strong sense of integrity, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the hiring process.
• A forward-thinking attitude, open to new ideas and ways of working.
• The ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with candidates, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Curiosity, inclusivity, and the drive to deliver a first-class candidate experience.
• Able to balance attention to detail with the bigger picture.

Why join us?

• Basic salary of £33,000 pa with an OTE £66,000 uncapped (based on commission)
• Hybrid or remote working options, depending on your location.
• Company car for business travel.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).
• Pension scheme and family-friendly policies.
• Discounted gym membership to support your wellbeing.
• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking HR team.
• Opportunity to shape recruitment strategies and influence future growth.
• Clear career pathways towards HR Manager, HR Director, or specialist HR roles.

Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist – Swindon

£34.00 per hour Umbrella 

Hybrid, offices based in SN1

Job purpose

• To provide hands-on talent acquisition and employer branding expertise, driving immediate improvements in candidate attraction and recruitment campaigns.
• The postholder will reduce reliance on costly agency provision, deliver EVP-led attraction pilots, and create candidate pipelines for hard-to-recruit roles (particularly in Children’s Services).
• Acting as both practitioner and advisor, the role will also inform the design of SBC’s future permanent talent model.

Essential

• Proven track record  in talent acquisition within local government, NHS, education, or wider public/voluntary sectors.
• Hands-on expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter , ATS platforms, and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Strong experience designing and delivering employer branding or EVP projects , with measurable impact

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Facilities including a free onsite gym, parking and subsidised restaurant
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

As the Talent Acquisition Advisor in our busy team, you will coordinate attraction and recruitment activity for our customers in the corporate functions including Finance, IT and Fleet.

You will support our employer brand and inclusion strategy to deliver recruitment marketing campaigns across social and traditional channels and proactively talent pool for your area.

Collaborating and partnering with hiring managers and business stakeholders, you will be taking role briefings, screening applications to create shortlists of qualified candidates and managing candidate communications to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Utilising and maintaining the applicant tracking system (Workday) to progress recruitment activity, you will also provide consultative advice to hiring managers on best practice, interviewing techniques and assessment methods as well as using social platforms to proactively headhunt candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as an agency or in-house recruiter, preferably recruiting for Corporate/Head Finance and IT office positions is highly desirable.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work at a fast pace, and with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of headhunting techniques to utilise social platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed.
• Familiarity with using applicant tracking systems is also desirable, especially Workday.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

The Talent Partner will play a crucial role in supporting the growth of a retail-focused organisation by managing talent acquisition and fostering employee development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Human Resources department, driving best practices in recruitment and retention in Brighton.

Client Details

This small-sized retail company is focused on delivering innovative products to its customers while creating a supportive and efficient working environment. The organisation values expertise in its Human Resources department to ensure the success of its growing team.

Description

• Lead 360 recruitment across the UK and international markets.
• Partner with hiring managers to design sourcing strategies and hiring plans.
• Manage and optimise the company's ATS (TeamTailor) and careers site.
• Deliver recruitment insights and reporting to the SLT.
• Oversee vendor relationships and PSL management.
• Support onboarding, internal mobility, and talent development initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Events, and Social teams on employer branding projects.
• Ensure recruitment processes are inclusive, efficient, and brand-aligned.
• Provide hiring manager coaching and interview best practice guidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across recruitment operations and candidate experience.

Profile

A successful Talent Partner should have:

• Strong delivery mindset - thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Confident communicator and relationship builder across all levels.
• Experience managing ATS systems (TeamTailor ideal).
• Commercially aware, data-driven, and process-minded.
• Creative approach to employer branding and engagement.
• Resilient, adaptable, and proactive - comfortable with ambiguity.
• Previous experience in SME or scaling business.
• HR operations or project management exposure beneficial.

Job Offer

• Hybrid working - flexibility with 3 days per week Brighton
• Generous annual leave - 25 days + bank holidays, plus the option to purchase up to 5 extra days
• Electric car lease scheme
• Life assurance & pension scheme

If you're ready to make a difference in the retail industry and take the next step in your Human Resources career, apply now!