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On-Site in Central London (WC2)Permanent, as well as Fixed-term contracts considered (one or two years) £32,000 - £35,000 + Career Progression + Great BenefitsAs a result of sustained demand, an exciting new career opportunity now exists for two accomplished, organised and highly professional individuals to join a growing business with flexibility offered to take a fixed-term or permanent contract.
Our client is a leading commercial barristers' chambers that has experienced long-standing commercial success built on an impressive reputation for providing outstanding specialist advisory services to clients across the globe.Chambers has a thriving domestic and international practice, specialising in providing services across the areas of construction and engineering; energy and natural resources; infrastructure and utilities; international arbitration; IT and technology; offshore construction and marine engineering; planning and environmental law; procurement; competition; and associated professional negligence.The successful Assistant Practice Managers will work as juniors in a team of Practice Managers in conjunction with the Joint Directors of Clerking and members of the other Practice Management teams.
The successful candidates will provide professional, effective and efficient support and administrative services to Chambers' barristers.The ideal applicants are diligent, confident and professional individuals, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
They are able to deliver a full support service including administering cases, scheduling meetings, liaising with the courts in relation to hearings and assisting with the collection of fees.
As they build experience, they will support the wider Practice Management team in negotiating fees on behalf of barristers, marketing and developing the business of barristers to maintain a supply of work, maintaining excellent client relationships with solicitors and other professional clients.The role offers a great opportunity for candidates to take their first step in the legal sector, whether they are looking to gain one- or two-years' experience of a Chambers environment in a CV-enhancing role or are interested in building a career in clerking.
Key Responsibilities
Administration of instructions and cases using Chambers Management software, including: setting up case files; recording terms of engagement and charge out rates; logging work done; fixing hearing dates; planning meetings; and invoicing work done.
The regular collection and processing of barristers' timesheets onto the Chambers Management software within established time guidelines; and regular monitoring and updating of missing time/fee items onto the system (training to be given).
Assisting barristers with the effective administrative management of their practices, including, for example, arranging travel/hotels; forwarding post; photocopying/printing papers.
Communicating between clients and barristers, in relation to all aspects of barristers' work, to ensure a high quality of service.
Liaising on behalf of barristers, with the Courts, Judges and opposing legal teams where appropriate.
Promoting barristers and selling their legal, advisory and advocacy services to clients, who are mainly solicitors and other professionals.
Allocating and matching new clients and work opportunities with the most suitable barrister.
Negotiating fees for barristers and assisting with the collection of barristers' fees.
Attendance at Chambers' and clients' marketing and business development functions, where appropriate.
Liaison with barristers to understand their unique selling points, desired cases and capacity for new work.
Skills & Experience
Educated to degree level, including English and Maths GCSE minimum grade 5 or equivalent
A keen interest in working in the legal sector (whether in the short-term or longer term)
Well presented, conscientious and reliable
Excellent organisational skills
Eye for detail and ability to work to a high level of accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent telephone manner
Strong numeracy skills
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, managing multiple demands and prioritising workload effectively
Strong IT skills with experience of O365
Discreet and able to handle confidential information
Ability to build relationships with a range of people, including team, colleagues, barristers and clients
Benefits
20 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 22 days after one year and 25 days after two years)
6% pension contribution
Bonus scheme
Season ticket loan available
Permanent health insurance
Private medical insurance
Half-day 'birthday' holiday
This is a superb career development opportunity for an ambitious, highly organised individual, excited by the prospect of beginning their career in a pivotal, fast-paced legal administration-focused role offering full training and genuine career opportunities alongside an employee-focused benefits package and highly competitive salary. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: West End, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £32000 - £35000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 2025-11-27 12:05:28
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This is a days-based permanent position offering up to £95,000 per annum DOE, with flexible working arrangements available (hybrid or remote), alongside a comprehensive benefits package.
We are seeking a Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join a market leading consultancy, supporting high-hazard industries such as chemical, oil & gas, clean energy, nuclear, and manufacturing.
As a Principal Fire Safety Engineer, you will lead the delivery of projects from concept through to completion, providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with UK regulations and international standards.
You will develop innovative strategies for high-hazard environments, manage and mentor a team, and act as a trusted advisor to major clients across multiple sectors. This position offers the opportunity to shape and grow the safety capability within a thriving risk management team, while contributing to the wider success of a global consultancy.
You will also play a key role in client engagement, regulatory liaison, and supporting business development initiatives. Principal Fire Safety Engineer Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver projects across high-hazard and complex facilities.
Develop bespoke safety strategies, assessments, and scenario analyses.
Oversee modelling activities and interpret results.
Advise on prevention, protection, detection, suppression, and control measures.
Prepare technical proposals, reports, and cost estimates for clients.
Engage with design teams, contractors, regulators, and key stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership to ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Principal Fire Safety Engineer Requirements:
Proven experience delivering medium-to-large scale projects.
Extensive knowledge of UK safety regulations and standards (Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, PD 7974, etc.).
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills.
Please apply direct or contact Sean Turner at E3R for further information regarding this Principal Fire Safety Engineer opportunity. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £85000.00 - £95000.00 per annum + DOE - Plus Benefits
Posted: 2025-11-24 17:07:19
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Are you ready to be a change agent, value creator, and connector? As a Local HR Business Partner based in Wallingford or Aberdeen, you'll work on a 6-month fixed term contract to define, project manage, and execute impactful change initiatives.
You'll lead the development and implementation of strategic people plans for your business area(s), with value creation at the heart of everything you do.
By leveraging Fugro's HR model, you'll ensure optimal support for business performance while enhancing the employee experience across the organisation.
Your role and responsibilities:
Partner with business leadership to develop and deliver people plans aligned with country and regional priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor, promoting a positive workplace culture and effective communication.
Champion the HR model, ensuring optimal support for business performance and employee experience.
Lead change management initiatives including transformation, restructuring, and TUPE processes.
Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and other HRBPs to drive efficiency and share best practices.
Mitigate employment risks and manage employee relations effectively.
Your background:
Demonstrated success as a People Business Partner in a large scale, heavily matrixed, global organization.
Significant experience of organisation design, restructuring, and other change management to include both individual and collective consultation processes.
Highly desirable to have experience of TUPE (mobilisation and demobilisation).
Essential to have high level of employee relations knowledge to be able to mitigate and manage risk.
Demonstrated ability to understand business needs and anticipate future problems/risk, develop simple and effective solutions.
Strong collaboration focus to ensure shared goals are realized.
Proven relationship development skills with business leaders, as a trusted advisor.
Analytical ability to collect and synthesize large quantities of data, tell the story, and formulate recommendation based on data trends and insights.
Core knowledge of human resources principles, concepts, processes and best practises.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives exercising sound judgment, solutions orientation, and flexibility.
Strong analytical, presentation, verbal and written communications skills
About Us
Who we are Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips.
Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights.
We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently.
But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us.
For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further.
For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.
What we offer
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds.
We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself.
By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better.
Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better.
We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro.
So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude.
But bring your questions and opinions too.
Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion
At Fugro, our people are our superpower.
Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength.
Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not.
Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly.
And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard.
Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world' - and to each other.
Benefits of joining our team
Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Discounts platform
The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Long service awards
Fugro values awards
Employee referral bonus scheme
Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:
Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.
Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated
Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Wallingford, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Posted: 2025-11-21 12:32:49
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Are you ready to be a change agent, value creator, and connector? As a Local HR Business Partner based in Wallingford, you'll work on a 6-month fixed term contract to define, project manage, and execute impactful change initiatives.
You'll lead the development and implementation of strategic people plans for your business area(s), with value creation at the heart of everything you do.
By leveraging Fugro's HR model, you'll ensure optimal support for business performance while enhancing the employee experience across the organisation.
Your role and responsibilities:
Partner with business leadership to develop and deliver people plans aligned with country and regional priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor, promoting a positive workplace culture and effective communication.
Champion the HR model, ensuring optimal support for business performance and employee experience.
Lead change management initiatives including transformation, restructuring, and TUPE processes.
Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and other HRBPs to drive efficiency and share best practices.
Mitigate employment risks and manage employee relations effectively.
Your background:
Demonstrated success as a People Business Partner in a large scale, heavily matrixed, global organization.
Significant experience of organisation design, restructuring, and other change management to include both individual and collective consultation processes.
Highly desirable to have experience of TUPE (mobilisation and demobilisation).
Essential to have high level of employee relations knowledge to be able to mitigate and manage risk.
Demonstrated ability to understand business needs and anticipate future problems/risk, develop simple and effective solutions.
Strong collaboration focus to ensure shared goals are realized.
Proven relationship development skills with business leaders, as a trusted advisor.
Analytical ability to collect and synthesize large quantities of data, tell the story, and formulate recommendation based on data trends and insights.
Core knowledge of human resources principles, concepts, processes and best practises.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives exercising sound judgment, solutions orientation, and flexibility.
Strong analytical, presentation, verbal and written communications skills
About Us
Who we are Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips.
Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights.
We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently.
But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us.
For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further.
For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.
What we offer
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds.
We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself.
By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better.
Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better.
We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro.
So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude.
But bring your questions and opinions too.
Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion
At Fugro, our people are our superpower.
Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength.
Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not.
Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly.
And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard.
Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world' - and to each other.
Benefits of joining our team
Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Discounts platform
The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Long service awards
Fugro values awards
Employee referral bonus scheme
Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:
Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.
Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated
Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Wallingford, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Posted: 2025-11-18 16:15:13
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Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability &/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency? 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 Technical Services Coordinator for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.
The main purpose of the role is to help facilitate the delivery of procurement projects for new customers and the renewal of key frameworks by providing key technical, specification, tender, and commercial advice to internal stakeholders.
Your day-to-day activities will include supporting internal departments in working to understand changing customer requirements; helping to review and ensure that technical specifications are fit for purpose; supporting the provision of key technical specification advice; developing an internal specification and cost library; helping to develop a core framework specification that will meet future standards and best practice; review and improve existing documentation and standards; helping to ensure specifications meet all relevant legislation standards; ensure pricing models are accurate; keep abreast of all key technical sector updates and developments; and acting as a key member of the team in developing and delivering a professional inhouse technical consultancy service.Will Suit
Well-trodden paths into this career include:
Working in Social Housing as an Asset Officer, Asset Manager, Technical Officer;
Working in Construction/Property Compliance or Building Safety;
Surveyor/Surveying Officer; and/or
Architecture/Architectural Technician.
Must Have
Previous experience within Social Housing Asset Management; Construction, Technical Services & Building Safety; and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation.
Strong technical background, this could cover building systems, construction, building regulations, compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying.
Experience of complex building specifications and pricing models, with an understanding of market costs, cost models, cost management, value, and contract payment mechanisms.
Excellent report writing skills, and meticulous record keeping.
Nice to Have
An appreciation for Health & Safety, Construction, Design & Management (CDM) regulations.
Experience of technical specification development.
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.
Project Support/Project Coordination.
Experience of property maintenance, decent homes, and property defects/remediation.
Procurement experience in managing OJEU or Find a Tender compliant projects in Construction or Asset Management.
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 home based, with a regular presence required in the office in the West Midlands - therefore a driving license is required for this post and costs will be catered for alongside a car allowance 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
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £50000 per annum + Excellent benefits
Posted: 2025-11-03 17:00:43
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Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability &/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency? 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 Head of Technical Services for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.
The main purpose of the role is to help facilitate the delivery of procurement projects for new customers and the renewal of key frameworks by providing key technical, specification, tender, and commercial advice to internal stakeholders.
Your day-to-day activities will include acting as a key conduit between internal departments in working to understand changing customer requirements; ensuring specifications are fit for purpose; providing key technical specification advice; developing an internal specification and cost library; developing a core framework specification that will meet future standards and best practice; review and improve existing documentation and standards; ensure specifications meet all relevant legislation standards; ensure pricing models are accurate; keep abreast of all key technical sector updates and developments; and act as the lad in developing and delivering a professional inhouse technical consultancy service.
You will also be directly supervising a team, including a Technical Manager and Technical Co-ordinators to ensure the teams work aligns with the organisation's goals.Must Have
Previous experience in a strategic delivery capacity within Social Housing Asset Management; Construction, Technical Services & Building Safety; and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation.
Previous line management experience, this includes managing day-to-day tasks, providing coaching and feedback, overseeing performance and development.
Strong technical background covering building systems, construction, building regulations, compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying.
Experience of complex building specifications and pricing models, with an understanding of market costs, cost models, cost management, value, and contract payment mechanisms.
Experience of property maintenance, decent homes, and property defects/remediation.
Excellent report writing skills, and meticulous record keeping.
Nice to Have
Procurement experience in managing OJEU or Find a Tender compliant projects in Construction or Asset Management.
An appreciation for Health & Safety, Construction, Design & Management (CDM) regulations.
Experience of technical specification development.
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.
Project Management.
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 home based, with a regular presence required in the office in the West Midlands - therefore a driving license is required for this post and costs will be catered for alongside a car allowance.
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
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2025-11-03 16:56:04
