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Client Services and Business Development Executive - Guildford

35,000 - 45,000 (Depending on Experience)

Are you passionate about building strong client relationships and driving business growth?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a real impact?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape and deliver impactful, client-focused strategies and initiatives that contribute to long-term growth in a professional services environment. Working closely with the Head of BD & Marketing, BD & Client Services Managers, and wider stakeholders, you'll play a key role in developing an integrated and strategic BD function, supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term projects.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance & permanent health insurance
• Travel allowance or parking reimbursement
• Cashback health scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Support BD managers and senior stakeholders in delivering client and sector BD plans
• Assist in managing client development frameworks and key account programmes
• Contribute to client segmentation, planning, and prioritisation efforts
• Support the rollout of structured client listening and feedback programmes
• Assist in proposal and pitch processes
• Contribute to the delivery of campaigns, events, and targeted client communications
• Maintain and update client-facing collateral and support cross-selling initiatives
• Track market developments and identify opportunities to engage clients proactively

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Proven experience in business development within a professional services environment
• Strong client service mindset and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with CRM systems and BD tools is desirable

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

• Own and lead a portfolio of SME groups and HNWIs, providing proactive, value‑adding advice.
• Review & sign‑off statutory accounts (FRS 102/105), management packs, VAT and corporation tax returns prepared by the team.
• Coach and develop seniors, assistants and trainees: workflow planning, reviews, actionable feedback, and CPD support.
• Partner with Tax/Audit on complex matters; liaise with banks, lawyers and regulators where required.
• Scope & deliver advisory projects (cashflow, structuring, systems, royalties/rights and one‑off assignments).
• Help refine processes and support practice growth, onboarding and BD initiatives.

• ACA or ACCA qualified, typically 5+ years' PQE in UK practice.
• Strong review experience across statutory accounts, management reporting, VAT and corporation tax.
• Confident with FRS 102 (FRS 105 useful; IFRS exposure a plus).
• A track record of portfolio leadership and developing people.
• Client‑first communication: you translate technical into practical, timely actions.
• Comfortable with modern practice tools (e.g. Xero, CCH, IRIS, Sage, QuickBooks, MS 365).

• £80,000 - £1 ,000 base + performance bonuses (twice yearly).
• 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays).
• Private health insurance.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours (e.g. start 7:00-9:30; finish 17:30-19:30).

Our Client is seeking a motivated and flexible individual to join our small, friendly team as a Business Services Officer. This varied and rewarding role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, is confident with administration, and has a genuine interest in local communities.

You'll be the first point of contact for visitors to our office - providing a warm welcome and helpful support to residents, councillors, and community partners.

You'll also play a key role in supporting the Mayor's civic responsibilities and provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the Town Clerk.

We're looking for someone who:

* Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

* Is confident using Microsoft Office and general office systems.

* Can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion.

* Enjoys working with the public and being part of a small, committed team.

In return, we offer a supportive working environment, training and development opportunities, and a role that truly makes a difference in the community. Some evening and occasional weekend work will be required to support civic and council events (with time off in lieu).

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality administrative support across the site operations, with a particular focus on:

* Acting as the first point of contact in the Town offices, ensuring a professional and welcoming service to all visitors and enquirers.

* Supporting the civic role of the Town Mayor, including diary management and event organisation.

* Providing administrative support to the Town Clerk to help ensure the efficient running of council business.

This role supports the smooth and professional functioning of the Council's front-of-house and internal operations.

Key Responsibilities

Customer and Office Services

* Staff the reception desk and main telephone line, dealing promptly and courteously with all enquiries from residents, councillors, contractors, and visitors

* Manage room bookings and hire arrangements for council-owned premises

* Keep front-of-house areas tidy, welcoming, and accessible at all times

* Monitor and order civic supplies and merchandise as required

Mayoral and Civic Support

* Coordinate the Town Mayor's diary, including scheduling engagements and preparing briefing materials

* Liaise with event organisers, community groups and councillors regarding mayoral engagements

* Draft and send correspondence on behalf of the Mayor and maintain records of engagements

* Provide administrative support for civic events such as the Annual Civic Service and support the Community Engagement Officer in the organisation of Remembrance Sunday

* Organise and coordinate additional Town Mayor charity fund raising events

* Maintain accurate records of gifts, donations and hospitality received in line with the policy

Town Clerk's Office Support

* Assist the Town Clerk with day-to-day administrative tasks, including document preparation, proof-reading, meeting planning, and project tracking

* Support the delivery of council services and projects, maintaining communication and administrative links across teams

* Assist with HR administration as required

Other Duties

* Support the promotion of the services, including updating website content and community noticeboards where required

* Maintain accurate data records in accordance with the Data Protection Policy

* Provide flexible support across the wider administrative team to meet changing demands

* Attend occasional evening meetings and weekend events, with time off in lieu provided

* Undertake training and development to enhance skills and contribute to our client's objectives

* Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and being aware of your own actions and those of others.

All employees are responsible for eliminating unfair and unlawful discrimination in everything that they do.

* Attending training courses and seminars that support the role, and that contribute to personal and professional development.

* Keeping updated records of time, annual leave, and travel, and mileage reclaims.

* Performing any other relevant duties which may be assigned from time to time by the client.

Working Week

This role will initially be a 25 hour per week role, and these hours can be over 4-5 days. The role will increase to full time from 1 April 2026 and this is non-negotiable. Because of the customer facing role, hybrid work is not offered for the position.

Standard working days are Monday to Friday and the core office hours are 10 am to 4.00pm with a 30-minute lunch between 12.00pm and 2.00pm. In addition, attendance at occasional evening or weekend events and functions which will be included in your core hours. Our client has a Flexible Working Policy to accommodate working additional hours and overtime will be paid, provided it has been approved by your line manager in advance.

Closing Date Deadline for applications is

Wednesday 3 September 2025, 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 September 2025.

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Job Title:  Business Services Administrator

Location:  Cirencester

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time (Monday – Friday)

Hours:      37 hours

Salary:    £25,000

Pertemps is one of the UK’s largest independently owned Recruitment Agencies. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Administrator to join Pertemps in their Cirencester Office.

Our employees have the opportunity for reward and recognition, linked to personal and professional development, providing successful routes for career development, with the options to progress onto an Apprenticeship course in Business Admin and Customer Service. 

The role will be responsible for a variety of admin tasks to include the weekly payroll process working with both the Operational Teams and Contract Clients to ensure data is accurately collated, processed and extracted.   The successful applicant will also provide general office support to their colleagues who work on the Contracts in various locations across the UK.  Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

As an Administrator your duties will include:

• Process spreadsheet data, holidays, SSP, SMP, expenses, bonuses, etc.
li>Manipulate spreadsheet data to run an import into the system.
• Manage the system for new starters and leavers.
• Submit the weekly payroll files.
• Investigate/resolve pay queries in consultation with the Operations Team.
• Provide general office support for the Operational Teams.

The ideal Administrator will have the following skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Highly motivated with a great deal of attention to detail.
• Ability to work using your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to prioritise your workload.
• Positive attitude.
• Have an eye for detail and be proactive, with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a wider team.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, 24 days holiday increasing to 29 with length of service and unique benefits schemes , giving you access to 100’s of Retail Discounts, Perks, Benefits & Reward Schemes as well as the opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan.

Closing Date for Applications:- Friday 22nd August 2025

• Own and lead a portfolio of SME groups and HNWIs, providing proactive, value‑adding advice.
• Review & sign‑off statutory accounts (FRS 102/105), management packs, VAT and corporation tax returns prepared by the team.
• Coach and develop seniors, assistants and trainees: workflow planning, reviews, actionable feedback, and CPD support.
• Partner with Tax/Audit on complex matters; liaise with banks, lawyers and regulators where required.
• Scope & deliver advisory projects (cashflow, structuring, systems, royalties/rights and one‑off assignments).
• Help refine processes and support practice growth, onboarding and BD initiatives.

• ACA or ACCA qualified, typically 5+ years' PQE in UK practice.
• Strong review experience across statutory accounts, management reporting, VAT and corporation tax.
• Confident with FRS 102 (FRS 105 useful; IFRS exposure a plus).
• A track record of portfolio leadership and developing people.
• Client‑first communication: you translate technical into practical, timely actions.
• Comfortable with modern practice tools (e.g. Xero, CCH, IRIS, Sage, QuickBooks, MS 365).

• £80,000 - £1 ,000 base + performance bonuses (twice yearly).
• 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays).
• Private health insurance.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours (e.g. start 7:00-9:30; finish 17:30-19:30).

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are delighted to be partnered with a leading Accountancy Firm who are looking to grow their East Midlands teams. If you are looking to join a company with ambitious growth plans and a range of internal progression opportunities, this could be the role for you!

Our client is seeking a qualified Business Services Manager to manage a portfolio of SME clients. The successful candidate will have strong client relationship and team leadership skills and will join a firm committed to professional development and flexible working.

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries.

• Act as the primary client contact for advisory and compliance services.

• Oversee preparation and review of annual accounts, management reports, and client projects.

• Mentor and develop junior staff through objective setting, performance reviews, and coaching.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to add value and cross-sell additional services.

• Collaborate with management to contribute to team and service line objectives.

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or a minimum of five years relevant experience.

• Proven experience in managing client portfolios and leading teams.

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and business advisory services.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks.

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• Clear career progression and continuous professional development support.

• Inclusive and supportive working environment.

• A range of other benefits including annual leave buying/selling, private healthcare and more than standard annual leave.

AVK is a leading player in the energy sector, committed to driving innovation and sustainability in critical power installations. We are on a mission to transform the industry, aligning our strategies with a sustainable future. We are looking for an Administrator to join our Business Services Team.

As an Administrator at AVK, you will be responsible for providing general administrative support to a team that spans across three separate divisions. You will build strong relationships across this team, and with other groups across the wider AVK business. You will be involved in administrative processes within finance, sales, marketing, communications, logistics, HR and other business functions. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.

Requirements

·    Manage the storage structure for all documentation. 

·    Maintaining management information, such as sales pipelines. 

·    Raising purchase orders and invoices. 

·    Data entry. 

·    Organise and minute relevant meetings. 

·    Creating written communication. 

·    Maintaining a customer feedback register. 

·    Support in maintaining business risks and opportunities register.  

·    Assisting with presentations and other ad-hoc tasks. 

·    Liaising with the People team for onboarding and other HR tasks. 

·    Ensuring compliance with all processes and always maintaining a high level of confidentiality. 

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank hols
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan
• Hybrid working / Flexible working

AVK|SEG does not discriminate on the race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.  We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the volume of responses, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets.

We are in a period of accelerated growth, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career!

Benefits

Here at CV-Library, we value our employees and are committed to offering the best:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
li>Additional day off for your birthday
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Life Assurance - up to 3 times your annual salary
• Medicash healthcare cashback plan - includes dental, physio, osteopathy, complementary and alternative therapies such as reflexology
• Discounts as part of Medicash, gym memberships, shopping, entertainment etc.
• Eyecare and flu vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health First Aiders
• Pension contribution up to 7%
• Ongoing training and development - face to face training sessions available throughout the year
• LinkedIn Learning - over 5,000 free courses to choose from
• Long Service Awards

The Role

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week on site

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all raised issues are handled and resolved against agreed SLAs and processes
• Recording of all data relating to incidents within the ticketing system ensuring full alignment to the Incident Management Process
• Line Management of the Service Desk
• Actively picking up incidents and requests to support the team
• Management and coordination of Major Incidents to ensure effective closure and communications are adhered to
• Act as a point of contact for the team for escalated queries
• Conduct regular reports to help identify trends, repeat incidents and common issues, providing direction and support to ensure efficiency and adherence to process
• Actively own and manage Problem and Post Incident Records to conclusion/resolution
• Act as deputy for Change manager when called upon
• Management of OOH Rota and acting as a point of escalation

What we're looking for:

• Knowledge on o365, Windows operating systems and other Microsoft Services
• Any experience with Cisco, Ubiquiti, Meraki would be an asset
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and best practices
• Good understanding of Monitoring and Logging
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, enabling, highlighting and driving KPIs
• Exceptional stakeholder management, ensuring a quality service is provided
• Strong People management skills

We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

Service Delivery Manager

Location: Wakefield, WF3

About us

A fast-growing Engineering , dynamic business with ambitious plans for expansion in 2026. We are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients and maintaining the highest standards across all areas of our operations. As part of this growth, we are seeking a strong, commercially aware Service Delivery Manager to lead our team and drive performance.

The Role

This is a key leadership position within our Service Delivery Team, responsible for managing a team of engineers and ensuring the successful delivery of both reactive and planned maintenance services. The successful candidate will be expected to lead with authority, maintain discipline, and ensure that all aspects of service delivery meet high standards.

Key Responsibilities

Engineer Management:

Directly manage a team of engineers, ensuring they are motivated, productive, and aligned with delivery expectations.

Communicate clearly and consistently to manage workloads, priorities, and client expectations.

Service Delivery Oversight:

Oversee all aspects of reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.

Maintain urgency and energy across all delivery activities.

Client Communication:

Maintain constant contact with key clients to ensure satisfaction and manage expectations.

Represent brand values in all client interactions.

Commercial Performance:

Retain and grow GP margin through efficient service delivery and cost control.

Support the Sales Team by aligning delivery with commercial goals.

Performance & Discipline:

Deliver all KPIs and enforce agreed operational disciplines.

Conduct regular reviews of team performance and service standards.

Team Leadership:

Foster a strong team spirit while maintaining clear authority as the Manager.

Be prepared to adopt a firm management style when necessary to achieve results.

Candidate Profile

Strong Character & Leadership:

Comfortable leading without needing to be “everyone’s friend.”

Able to make and enforce decisions with confidence and clarity.

Commercially Savvy:

Understands the financial impact of delivery decisions and acts accordingly.

Energetic & Motivational:

Brings consistent energy to the team and drives urgency in all aspects of delivery.

Clear Communicator:

Maintains open and effective communication with engineers, clients, and internal teams.

What We Offer

Full support from senior leadership

A key role in strategic growth plans for 2026

A fast-paced, high-performance culture

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Jake Norfolk-Lee at Interaction Recruitment.

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