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and work in conjunction with the Commercial Advisor, looking at new and existing business opportunities, being able to draw concise conclusions from complex data.

The successful candidate will have strong Analytical skills as well as high levels of Business Acumen with previous Supply Chain experience, being able to understand the whole end-to-end process.

Responsibilities:

• Commercial focused analysis of significant business opportunities, including assessment of alternatives, risks and market impact.
• Leading / supporting projects to maximize value throughout the supply chain from refinery to end customer.
• Involved in the development of strategy and forward market views.
• Develop complex financial models, aligned to their global methodologies to support product sourcing and sales opportunities through all market channels.
• Performance monitoring of existing sales channels and identifying market trends and opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence updates to support decision making.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Degree level within relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years experience of economic supply chain analysis
• Excellent technical analytical capability
• Experience of commercial negotiation preferred
• Proven ability to identify commercial opportunities
• Ability to develop and mentor others in analytical capabilities

Due to their success there has been a substantial increase in workforce and this has led to the company creating a new position for a Recruitment and HR Specialist.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment

• Manage the recruitment process, write job descriptions
• Liaise with marketing regarding advertising of positions and attending job fairs
• Manage the interface with recruitment agencies and executive search companies
• Track and maintain communication with all candidates
• Conduct screening of CVs and first stage telephone interviews
• Manage the interview process
• Issue employment contracts and take-up references
• Organise work permits and visas
• Input to next year’s HR plan & input to the annual review of market salaries

Support in HR matters

• Issue HR related letters to staff
• Manage the graduate training plans, manage the induction process
• Manage the ongoing Investor in People programme
• Drive and enforce the appraisal process, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up
• Manage the training budget
• Work with the senior management team to develop the HR plans for their respective areas
• Assist and advise the management team and line managers on HR issues

About the person

Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate with the skills to communicate at all levels

Self motivated and driven to meet and exceed targets, organized, adaptable.

Qualifications and experience

Essential: you will have experience in recruitment and HR including recruitment database systems and direct hiring.

Essential: you will be competent in the use of relevant phone and computer systems.

Essential: you will be educated to A level or equivalent.

It would be advantageous to be up-to-date with the latest employment legislation and best practice, to be IPD qualified or studier

A leading City based company are looking for an individual to manage the organisational change and process redesign that are all part of a new project.
Key Activities
Working with key internal stakeholders build a comprehensive programme plan to ensure delivery within required timescales;

• Implement programme/project disciplines and best practice to ensure delivery against the agreed plan;
• Report progress, risks, issues and actions on a regular basis to the Steering Committee (weekly flash reports and monthly meetings)
• Manage the day to day activities of a cross functional programme team (internal and external resource) to ensure delivery against the plan;
• Escalate and ensure resolution of programme issues on a timely basis;
• Support development of project management skills for the internal team;

 Person Specification

 You will be degree (or equivalent) educated with formal project management qualification such as Prince 2 together with proven experience of management and delivery of complex transformational programmes – including process, systems and Organisational change, including the implementation and delivery of programmes.
Excellent communication skills including strong influencing and organisational skills will be required for this position.

and facilities management services.

The multi-disciplinary group provides a full range of services for the occupiers and owners of buildings; from office fit-out and building refurbishment, to technical fit-out for facilities such as laboratories and data centres. The facilities management division of the group provides post-project support for clients as well as traditional maintenance and facilities management services to a wide range of organisations.

Key activities in the role will include:

• Managing the organisations learning and development activities, including writing the yearly learning and development plan, producing a programme of training events, designing new programmes and analysing course evaluations.

• Recruiting staff at all levels, liaising with advertising and recruitment agencies, advising, as well as interviewing candidates using behavioural interviewing techniques.

• Training for Team Leaders up to Manager level relating to supervision of staff, how to conduct disciplinary and Grievance meetings, successful recruitment practices.

• Providing HR support and advice to managers and staff at all levels as and when required, managing the private pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, TUPE, Maternity entitlement and new legislation, variations to contracts.

• Involvement with Disciplinary, Grievance and Appeal processes, to assist managers and manage senior management processes

• Induction programmes for Administrators, Managers and Senior Managers, including devising a plan to cover key areas for each job role and manage the programme from the start, analyse the feedback and adapt programmes as necessary

• Conducting CRB and reference checks

Person Specification

You will be highly motivated, HR professional wanting the next step in your career.  This is a stand alone role and so the successful applicant will be a self starter with the ability to think for themselves and organise the HR function to run smoothly.

Company.  Following the creation of the UK Government’s Private Finance Initiative (commonly referred to as PFI). This initiative provides a means for the private sector to invest in assets traditionally funded by the public sector. Now a major investor in PFI, this organisation is committed to further increasing its UK PFI investment base and to pursuing markets both in PFI and non-PFI infrastructure investments.

This organisation has offices in locations across the UK and is expanding into Public Private Partnership (PPP) and PFI markets in the United States, Germany and Singapore.

Key activities in the role will include:

Responsible for administrative and secretarial support for the Managing Director Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Act as secretary to the Managing Director and his team
• Diary management
• Organise travel arrangements for department
• Compose non technical letters and emails and follow up
• Organise The Library (document management system) for the new business area, including file structure and maintenance of staff matrix (monthly)
• Organise paper filing
• Follow up on delegated activities
• Preparation of PPT presentations and edit for both CW and other team members
• Collation of PDR paperwork
• Call screening
• Maintenance of holiday charts
• Organisation of bookings for CW’s office
• First point of contact during CW’s annual leave
• Occasional audio typing

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be educated to A Level standard or above and have at least five years Secretarial experience with at least two years spent working at senior level.  You will type at 65 wpm + and be a proficient user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.  You will have a positive outlook with ability to multitask and prioritise and meet tight deadlines.

Key activities in the role will include:

The central point of contact between the Customers and logistics ensuring that orders are processed in the most efficient and cost-effective way for the Company whilst maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Production Planning:

-           Responsible for planning specific machines and scheduling production programmes.

Customer Service:

-           Responsibility for specific customer accounts.

-           Constant liaison with customers, external sales team and colleagues.

-           Entering and progressing orders; monitoring order intake and forecasts.

-           Ensuring level of cover is maintained during busy periods and absences.

General:

-           Capacity planning and stock management.

-           Generating reports and information for customers and external sales team.

-           Logging and responding to Helpdesk issues; dealing with customer complaints.

Person Specification

• Fluent French
• Educated to A-Level standard, or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Numerate and computer literate.