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*Please note this is a training course and fees apply*

What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?

Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.

This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative.

What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.

To succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication.

You should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team.

The role will generally include:-

• Analysing elements within the business or the whole business
• Making evaluations of all available data
• Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements
• Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements
• Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation.
• Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business.

Industry demand for Business Analysts

Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world.

Business Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden.

All businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative.

How we help you get you first role

We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.

How do we do this?

1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.

2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews.

3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.

Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available.

Finances

To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms.

What next?

To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you.

Project Manager

Peterborough PE1 (Onsite Role)

Initial 12 Month Contract – likely to extend for the right person!

Hours: 37 a week, Mon to Thurs 08:30 to 16:45, Fri 08:30 to 16:15 

Up to £32.45 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £44.00

Do you enjoy planning projects and making sure they deliver as required? Can you facilitate team meetings, ensuring everyone takes away their own action points and then delivers them by their required date? Have you used MS Project? If you have experience of all of these…this could be the Project Manager opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Our client is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of a world class range of engines, they are looking to extend their Project Management team in Peterborough, with a Project Manager. You’ll be responsible for projects from cradle to grave; project planning from scratch, managing the project and team through the project plan. You could be involved in a number of different projects, where every day is different!

What skills and experience will the Project Manager need?

Essential:

• You’ll lead allocated projects to ensure they are delivered on time, to cost and quality - so will need demonstrable experience of this (a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required)
• MS Project experience is key - must possess extensive knowledge of PM software
• Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability to manage stakeholders
• MS Office (Excel/Word/Powerpoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Web Publishing tools
• Excel data manipulation (complex formulas, linking multiple worksheets, pivot tables, graphs)

Desirable:

• Project resource loading/portfolio resource management and project/portfolio cost management experience
• Professional training in leading and facilitating meetings
• Prince 2/PMP or equivalent qualification

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.

Job Role: Project Manager

Job Type: Perm/Full Time

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

Location: Projects across UK

(Must be willing to travel/work away when required)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our specialist and experienced Building Services company providing to the Energy, Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industry with a unique service. We provide a unique service from concept, advising and partnering with our clients to ensure the correct mechanical and electrical solution bespoke to their needs.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead project team
• Manage project controls
• Monitor, review and approve project documentation, providing updates to reflect project status
• Oversee project deliverables throughout all project phases
• Oversee vendor and subcontractor management
• Manage project stakeholder relations
• Promote company values, objectives and procedures
• Demonstrate strong commitment to Company Health and Safety and QAQC Programs
• Regularly report on project controls to the management team
• Mentor and guide project team members
• Sound working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Proven knowledge of the Energy industry, contract procurement, environmental legislation, H&S legislation and planning regulations
• Proven track record in the delivery of projects to cost, quality and time parameters
• Responsible for financial management of projects
• Responsible for meeting programme / time constraints
• Responsible for allocation of resources
• Monitor, review and approve project documentation providing updates to reflect project status
• Sign off project plans/quality plans on completion
• Approve all works to be carried out on sites

Qualifications:

• HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification or demonstratable experience applicable to the role
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• NEBOSH or equivalent
• SMSTS or CCNSG
• PRINCE 2/Project Management Experience

Project Manager - Peterborough - Attractive salary + Car

ALH Recruitment are looking to recruit a Project Manager with immediate effect for our market leading client based in the Peterborough area.

We have an exciting new role within our clientsEngineering Projects Team as a Project Manager to support the demands of the growing business, in liquid and powder process solution equipment, consumable supplier to the food, beverage, brewery, bakery, dairy and utility industries throughout the UK. As such you will have the opportunity to bring forward your own ideas to the team. This role offers a great opportunity to work alongside a small team of project managers.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for delivery of start to completion of projects to the liquid & powder process & food industry in the UK.

Project Manager - Duties:

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.
• Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management.
• Manages all phases of projects from sales handover to project sign off on completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
• Manages one or more very complex projects.
• Carry out preconstruction site assessments detailing all aspects of CDM and EHS regulations.
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the internal cross-functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and members of the multi-disciplinary project team.

Manage the efficient delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.

Experience / Skills

• Preferable knowledge of either the Food & Beverage, pharmaceutical, Industrial, chemical FMCG /water industry.
• Experience in the design and delivery of medium to large scale projects.
• Project / business management experience, ideally within the food, beverage, brewery, bakery, dairy and utility industries.
• Experience delivering projects through the full project life cycle.
• Experience managing and integrating multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience managing Project Control function covering Planning, Estimating, Financial Control and commercial management disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of dealing with clients, building strong working relationships.
• Commercially focused.
• Experience of working in a Multi-Discipline environment and good understanding of co-ordination and interfaces with other disciplines.

Ensure compliance of the equipment with company Engineering standards and quality procedures.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to step into this exciting Project Manager position, please apply below:

Project Manager

Peterborough PE1 (Onsite Role)

Initial 12 Month Contract – likely to extend for the right person!

Hours: 37 a week, Mon to Thurs 08:30 to 16:45, Fri 08:30 to 16:15 

Up to £32.45 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £44.00

Do you enjoy planning projects and making sure they deliver as required? Can you facilitate team meetings, ensuring everyone takes away their own action points and then delivers them by their required date? Have you used MS Project? If you have experience of all of these…this could be the Project Manager opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Our client is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of a world class range of engines, they are looking to extend their Project Management team in Peterborough, with a Project Manager. You’ll be responsible for projects from cradle to grave; project planning from scratch, managing the project and team through the project plan. You could be involved in a number of different projects, where every day is different!

What skills and experience will the Project Manager need?

Essential:

• You’ll lead allocated projects to ensure they are delivered on time, to cost and quality - so will need demonstrable experience of this (a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required)
• MS Project experience is key - must possess extensive knowledge of PM software
• Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability to manage stakeholders
• MS Office (Excel/Word/Powerpoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Web Publishing tools
• Excel data manipulation (complex formulas, linking multiple worksheets, pivot tables, graphs)

Desirable:

• Project resource loading/portfolio resource management and project/portfolio cost management experience
• Professional training in leading and facilitating meetings
• Prince 2/PMP or equivalent qualification

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.

• To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
• To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
• To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

• A Project Manager will in part be judged by the extent to which:
• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget
• Project delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment
• The project team is led effectively
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon
• The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained

• NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred) 
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject

• Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities. Maintain stakeholder involvement in key decisions.
• Manage project risk and opportunities effectively - take responsibility for the identification, allocation and management of the project risk and opportunities, taking effective mitigation measures to reduce risk.
• Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project - ensure necessary reporting & information is delivered on time, to the required standard.
• Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.
• Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.
  

• A Degree in engineering or project management subject
• NEC3 or 4 ECC accreditation.
• Extensive practical experience of administering NEC contracts

• A relevant professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2
• Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body; MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS etc.
• Project management experience across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement
• Experience delivering complex Construction and Infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships

• Experience of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector
• Experience delivering complex utilities projects
• Background of working within a consultancy/client side environment

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

1st Step Solutions are supporting one of the UK's leading Engineering Services companies who have an opportunity for a Mechanical Project Manager based in Peterborough on a permanent basis.

Our client is a leading building services contractor delivering high-quality mechanical, electrical services across sectors including commercial offices, education, healthcare and more.

Purpose of the Role
The Mechanical Project Manager will lead the delivery of mechanical building services works from pre-construction through to handover for projects. This person will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. They will act as the key interface between the client, main contractor, subcontractors and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage mechanical projects
* Lead pre-construction activities for mechanical scope: review drawings, specifications, value-engineering, prepare technical submissions, sub-contractor scoping and procurement.
* Manage mechanical subcontractors, suppliers and labour resources to meet programme, cost and quality targets.
* Oversee procurement of mechanical plant/materials, ensure best value, compliance to specification and timely delivery.
* Monitor project cost performance: prepare cost forecasts, manage variations, assist commercial team with cost control.
* Prepare O&M manuals, handover documentation, conduct defects management and lessons-learned reviews once projects complete.
* Support internal development: mentor site teams, engineers, apprentices assigned to the project.
* Attend project review meetings, progress reports, commercial meetings and other stakeholder engagements as required.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in mechanical building services/project management within an M&E contracting or building services environment.
* Strong technical understanding of mechanical services - HVAC, plumbing, drainage, plantrooms, pipework, etc.
* Demonstrable experience of managing projects (or packages) through pre-construction, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
* Good commercial awareness: cost control, forecasting, variation management.
* Strong leadership, people management and interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships with clients, main contractors, supply chain and internal teams.
* Excellent planning, organisation, problem-solving and communication skills.
* Commitment to health & safety, quality and environmental management.
* Full UK driving licence (likely site travel).
* Relevant mechanical or building services qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent experience preferred.
* SMSTS or equivalent health & safety qualification advantageous

Benefit package:
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Private healthcare
* Bonus scheme
* Car allowances
* Excellent career progression