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Do you have specific experience of managing the operation and improvement of business applications? Do you have further experience of data governance and management, including exposure to data and document management systems? If so then let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Data and Systems Manager to support the operational management and ongoing improvement of business systems for an award-winning regeneration and property development organisation, a respected & established social enterprise in the midst of a digital transformation programme. The main purpose of the role will be to take responsibility for the effective operation, governance, and continuous improvement of all business applications, balancing operational management with longer term planning, supplier management, and improvement.
Your ongoing responsibilities will include ensuring that systems remain aligned with business requirements, are supportable & reliable; the provision of trusted information, data quality, and reporting; manage commercial enterprise, data and document management systems; ensure systems performance, service health and supplier delivery; coordinate implementations, upgrades, releases, configuration, testing and transition into support; maintain systems roadmaps and improvement planning; stakeholder engagement with business partners to understand need and shape system priorities; managing the data and systems administration team; as well as the maintenance of the support services, support models, access controls, ownership records, resilience and lifecycle arrangements, as well as all associated documentation.
Essential
Significant commercial experience managing the operation and improvement of business applications (perhaps working in a Business Systems Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Team Lead, Applications Specialist, Applications Analyst, Systems Analyst or Product Manager/Lead/Owner capacity.)
Service Management, Supplier Management & Performance, Support Models, and Application Lifecycle experience.
Data Quality, Integrations, Reporting and Access Control experience.
Coordination of systems roadmaps, implementation, upgrades, releases, configuration, testing, systems administration, security, and support experience.
Highly Desirable
Comprehensive experience managing enterprise core line of business applications (CRM, Finance, HR & Payroll, etc).
Specific experience of managing Document Management/EDRMS systems (Such as IDOX, NEC EDMS, Civica Digital360, Magiq, SharePoint, or similar.)
Desirable
Data Governance
Business Analysis
Change Management
BI Reporting (Power BI, SSRS, etc)
Any suitable or relevant certifications (such as ITIL, PRINCE2, vendor/platform specific)
As an individual you will have excellent stakeholder management and skills and the ability to manage competing requirements and resources.
You will be a strong communicator both verbally and in presentation with a strong focus on customer service.
Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes bonus, pension, healthcare flexible working, generous leave entitlement and professional development.
This is a hybrid opportunity based in Manchester with a 3-4 days on site alongside 1-2 days home working.
If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation embarking on a period of system enhancements designed to provide a better service to customers.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £65000 per annum + bonus
Posted: 2026-11-06 16:21:33
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Do you have experience in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 development capacity? Would you like the opportunity to work flexible on the next phase of an exciting Dynamics 365 programme? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity to join a social enterprise as a CRM Developer.
As a specialist provider of resource to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with an industry renowned organisation during a period of digital transformation where they are making substantial investment and offering you the opportunity to make a difference and gain experience as part of modern environment championing continual improvement.
This role is offered as an eighteen-month fixed term salaried contract.
The purpose of the role will be to work alongside colleagues, stakeholders and technology partners and provide ongoing development and implementation support as part of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing D365 solutions; design and develop integrations with core business systems; translating business requirements into robust solutions; UAT; development and maintain fixes and enhancement to existing solutions; triage incidents; raise and implement change requests; and associated documentation responsibilities.
Must Have
Previous commercial experience working as a Developer on a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM implementation.
Wider Microsoft 365 applications exposure, to include SharePoint.
Nice to Have
Microsoft Azure LogicApps, Power Automate and/or PowerApps
Specific experience working in the affordable property market, working with associated business systems and processes.
Relevant certification, such as PRINCE2, Microsoft, Agile, or similar.
As an individual you will have excellent organisational, communication, presentation, and documentation skills, and be able to effectively prioritise workloads.
You will have a high degree of attention to detail, and a logical approach to problem solving.
Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes excellent pension, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, life/health insurance and professional development, as part of this 18-month fixed term salaried contract.
The role will be predominantly home based with time spent in the office as required.
If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to be creative and deliver a real difference to a modernising organisation investing in their systems and staff.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Burton-On-Trent, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 18-month FTC
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-10-20 23:23:49
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Do you have a background working within the social or affordable housing sector? Do you have experience of property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Technical Services Officer for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.
The main purpose of the role will be to provide operational support to the technical team to allow them to facilitate operational procurements.
Your day-to-day activities will include supporting the review of technical specification to ensure that they meet operational requirements; research to help the development of technical specifications; maintain core specification documentation; stakeholder engagement; the scrutinisation of tender submissions; quality check framework submissions and proposals; maintaining the benchmark pricing register; cost estimation; reporting; internal communications; tender scoring and evaluation; and keeping up to date with new sector developments and legislative updates.
Must Have
Previous operational and technical experience working within Social Housing or for a consultancy supplying the sector.
Experience covering property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation.
Project coordination/management and technical specification development
An understanding of CDM and Health & Safety regulations
Good cost management and skills in achieving best value
Nice to Have
Experience of legal/contractual documentation, construction contracts, and/or, the legal and regulatory framework for housing maintenance.
Knowledge of residential development in the social housing sector.
Experience in managing compliant procurement projects in Construction or Asset Management.
Market costs, cost models, and contract payment mechanisms within social housing asset management.
A working understanding of construction contracts.
A relevant Certification or Degree, such as one covering Social Housing, Property, Safety, Construction, RICS, IOSH, CIOB, CIAT or similar.
Office 365 application proficiency including MS Excel.
As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.
You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports.
You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence.
This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 split ration with working from home.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision.
Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-10-13 15:03:34
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Do you have experience in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 development capacity? Would you like the opportunity to work flexibly on the next phase of an exciting Dynamics 365 programme? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity to join a social enterprise as a CRM Developer.
As a specialist provider of resource to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with an industry renowned organisation during a period of digital transformation where they are making substantial investment and offering you the opportunity to make a difference and gain experience as part of modern environment championing continual improvement.
This role is offered as an eighteen-month fixed term salaried contract.
The purpose of the role will be to work alongside colleagues, stakeholders and technology partners and provide ongoing development and implementation support as part of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing D365 solutions; design and develop integrations with core business systems; translating business requirements into robust solutions; UAT; development and maintain fixes and enhancement to existing solutions; triage incidents; raise and implement change requests; and associated documentation responsibilities.
Must Have
Previous commercial experience working as a Developer on a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM implementation.
Wider Microsoft 365 applications exposure, to include SharePoint.
Nice to Have
Microsoft Azure LogicApps, Power Automate and/or PowerApps
Specific experience working in the affordable property market, working with associated business systems and processes.
Relevant certification, such as PRINCE2, Microsoft, Agile, or similar.
As an individual you will have excellent organisational, communication, presentation, and documentation skills, and be able to effectively prioritise workloads.
You will have a high degree of attention to detail, and a logical approach to problem solving.
Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes excellent pension, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, life/health insurance and professional development, as part of this 18-month fixed term salaried contract.
The role will be predominantly home based with time spent in the office as required.
If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to be creative and deliver a real difference to a modernising organisation investing in their systems and staff.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Loughborough, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 18 Months
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent Benefits, Flexibility
Posted: 2026-10-12 10:55:09
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Do you have a background working within the social or affordable housing sector? Do you have experience of property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Technical Services Officer for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.
The main purpose of the role will be to provide operational support to the technical team to allow them to facilitate operational procurements.
Your day-to-day activities will include supporting the review of technical specification to ensure that they meet operational requirements; research to help the development of technical specifications; maintain core specification documentation; stakeholder engagement; the scrutinisation of tender submissions; quality check framework submissions and proposals; maintaining the benchmark pricing register; cost estimation; reporting; internal communications; tender scoring and evaluation; and keeping up to date with new sector developments and legislative updates.
Must Have
Previous operational and technical experience working within Social Housing or for a consultancy supplying the sector.
Experience covering property asset management, technical services and specifications, property management, decent homes and/or property defects or remediation.
Project coordination/management and technical specification development
An understanding of CDM and Health & Safety regulations
Good cost management and skills in achieving best value
Nice to Have
Experience of legal/contractual documentation, construction contracts, and/or, the legal and regulatory framework for housing maintenance.
Knowledge of residential development in the social housing sector.
Experience in managing compliant procurement projects in Construction or Asset Management.
Market costs, cost models, and contract payment mechanisms within social housing asset management.
A working understanding of construction contracts.
A relevant Certification or Degree, such as one covering Social Housing, Property, Safety, Construction, RICS, IOSH, CIOB, CIAT or similar.
Office 365 application proficiency including MS Excel.
As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.
You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports.
You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence.
This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 split ration with working from home.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision.
Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-10-02 14:10:42
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Are you an experienced Commercial Manager able to act in a specialist advisor capacity in all things commercial, contractual and procurement? Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability &/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency and do you have the experience necessary to act in a specialist advisor capacity? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Senior Commercial Manager for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.
The main purpose of the role is to lead the commercial and contract functions cross procurement frameworks and activity.
Your day-to-day activities will include ensuring that contractual and commercial arrangements are robust, compliant and aligned to acceptable risk profiles; that responsibilities and liabilities are communicated; advise stakeholders on the drafting of contractual documentation; manage a stock of core contracts, forms, and bespoke agreements; support the award of new contracts and associated governance; utilise specialist subject matter expertise to advise on JCT contracts, RICS consultancy appointments, TAC-1/FAC/similar contracts, material supply & framework contracts, and pre-construction services agreements.
Must Have
Previous experience in a strategic Commercial Management capacity within Social Housing Asset Management; Repairs & Maintenance, Construction/Residential Development, Technical Services, Building Safety & Compliance; and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation.
Strong technical experience covering commercials in building systems, construction, building regulations, compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying.
Legal requirements around Construction and housing law/social housing regulation.
Experience of standard construction contracts covering JCT, RICS, NEC Forms and RIBA.
Contract dispute resolution.
A relevant Certification or Degree, such as having or working towards FCILEx, ACILEx or an equivalent legal qualification.
Nice to Have
Public sector procurement principles, PA23, PCR 2015
Experience in supporting and advising on procurements and contract awards.
Project Management and technical specification development.
Experience of pricing models and complex building specifications.
Health and Safety or CDM regulations.
As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.
You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail; you will be able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports.
You will also be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking and someone who strives for excellence.
This role is hybrid based, with a regular presence required in the office in Birmingham on a 50/50 home-to-office ratio basis.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality-of-service provision.
Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-10-02 12:09:28
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Are you an experienced procurement management professional with experience of frameworks, contracts, and procurement consortia? Do you have experience of creating end-to-end procurement frameworks in the public sector with knowledge of PA23/PCR2015? If this describes you, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as a Strategic Procurement Manager.
As a specialist provider of resources to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are partnering with a Social Enterprise undertaking an exciting expansion and looking to bolster their services to customers.
Applications are also welcome from Procurement Managers ready to take the next step in their career.
The objective of the role will be to take the lead in procurement activities for the organisation.
Day-to-day activities will centre around the planning, management, administration, and overall delivery of compliant procurement which will include framework agreements, long term contracts, call off agreements, digital purchasing systems and public procurements.
You will maintain up to date legislative knowledge to keep procurement up to date, ensure all procurements are delivered to agreed timescales, define procurement best practice, oversee compliance, ensure procurement transparency in line with public procurement regulations and manage all documentation and records.
Must Have
A successful commercial track record in procurement and the end-to-end management of procurements and major contracts.
Thorough knowledge of public sector procurement and purchasing, including The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and PA23.
Experience of procurement frameworks and contracts.
A consultative approach based on building positive relationships, but with ability to turn ideas into action and results.
A good understanding of creating value and managing costs, whilst working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
MCIPS qualified, progression towards the qualification, or demonstrable commercial experience in lieu of.
Nice to have / Will Strengthen Application
Experience working in the social housing sector and leaseholder consultation processes.
Experience of managing e-procurement portals and procurements, and/or dynamics purchasing systems.
Experience working for or with a procurement consortium.
Experience of other public sector procurement means such as OJEU, or digital frameworks such as G-Cloud.
Experience of line managing direct reports
MS Office proficiency.
As an individual you will be an excellent communicator, adept at liaising at all levels with a variety of stakeholders.
You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for problem solving and meticulous record keeping.
This role is hybrid working, 3 days in the office in Birmingham and 2 working from home.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation, and your contribution will certainly be felt, in return you will receive a very competitive salary and benefits package with a generous holiday allowance.
Interview slots are available, so please apply without delay.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'.
You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way.
For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £55000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 2026-09-28 14:38:50
