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Job Title: Interim Head of IT / Infrastructure Rate: 450 - 650 per day Contract: Interim (initial 6 months) Location: Hybrid, Midlands Start: ASAP Panoramic Associates are currently supporting a local authority in the search for an Interim Head of IT / Infrastructure to lead their IT Services function. This is a senior role responsible for ensuring the council's IT systems, infrastructure and services are secure and fit for purpose, supporting 500+ users across multiple locations. You will oversee the day-to-day management of a complex technology estate and lead a high performing IT team. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the IT Services function Oversee the management and development of the council's IT infrastructure, including: Roughly 150 servers (application, data and web servers) Active Directory & Azure AD environments Microsoft 365 platform LAN/WAN networks Ensure systems and infrastructure effectively support users Manage operational and capital budgets, ensuring value for money and effective investment in technology. Implement and maintain best practice frameworks Provide regular reporting on performance, KPIs, and dashboards Experience Required Proven experience in a similar role Strong background managing enterprise infrastructure environments Experience with Active Directory, Azure AD and Microsoft 365 . Experience working within local government or the wider public sector . Contract Details 450 - 650 per day Initial 6-month contract Hybrid working, Midlands Please apply with your CV or contact us for further information.

Senior MEP Commercial Manager (Data Centre) Radius is seeking a Senior M&E Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager with either Data Centre / Life sciences / critical infrastructure experience Reporting to the Programme Delivery Director, the Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager (Projects & Commercial) will provide in house Quantity Surveying service on all infrastructure projects / programmes. This involves initial estimating / budget forecasting, cost plan management, consultant and contractor selection, preliminaries drafting, tendering, contractor negotiation, valuations, variation control, cost reporting and final accounting. Additionally, to support the financial management functions normally carried out in an end operator construction business including internal Purchase Order reconciliation and cash flow. More than 5 years experience in running construction projects, ideally within the data centre industry or those with a very complex services content. Extensive experience in an environment where front end activities such as project estimating and cost planning are routinely carried out. Able to provide all the quantity surveying input necessary to run construction contracts of £ 10m-30m , where external quantity surveying firms are not appointed Excellent communication skill with the ability to explain technical matters in a way that can be clearly understood by a non-technical audience Demonstrable experience of managing a critical supply chain A sound track record in risk management. The main responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following: To own all commercial elements of pre-contracting for each project / programme to deliver: Costs Estimated budget costs for each scheme Cost planning for each scheme and option Cashflow plan for each scheme / option to allow for clear funding plan Documents Internal approval of scope / briefs and similar third party documents An approved Procurement Strategy / method for each project An appropriate and agreed contracting approach for each project Agreed tender documents that allow selection of the best & most appropriate supply chain / partners Preparation of all preliminaries Completed contract bundles using the appropriate legal advice / support Completed third party appointments using the appropriate legal advice and support Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above Cost Management & Reporting Contract variations that are agreed by all stakeholders, formally instructed and managed & recorded via a formal contract framework Accurate and agreed interim valuations that allow payments to contractors to be made Accurate cost reporting and reconciliation to agreed costs plans / budgets A final accounting review / payment with contractors / suppliers Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above

Do you have passion and drive for improving services for a Values led business that has a strong social purpose to help people find a home? Paradigm Housing Group is a Best Companies 1 STAR accredited organisation in recognition of our high employee engagement and offer a welcoming and friendly environment. We are embarking on the biggest digital transformation programme in our history to future-proof the organisation and enhance customer satisfaction and take us from good to great. The Role:Reporting to the Business Analysis Manager, you will contribute to the delivery of the BT strategic plan based on our corporate objectives supporting the provision of accurate and timely business analysis. With the right balance of business understanding, stakeholder engagement skills and business process re-engineering experience to successfully deliver on Paradigm's projects and programmes portfolio. Collaborating with the wider team and SMEs, working closely with the business units to gain in-depth understanding of our customers, business strategy, processes, services, roadmap and the context in which the business operates. In conjunction with the Business Analysis Manager, you will need to understand and document capabilities needed to address business challenges. Building strong relationships across the wider business including senior stakeholders and executive directors. You will work very closely and collaboratively with existing Business Analysts, SME's, Business Architecture Manager and workstream leads to document 'as is' processes. Using concepts of business process re-engineering the role holder will work with the team to design and document 'to be' scenarios ensuring the required data flows and future KPIs are appropriately considered as a component of the overall business architecture model. The team and Environment: Our Business Transformation and IT directorate consists of around 30 people, including five secondees SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) from the wider business who are working on major projects, so there is plenty of opportunity for you to learn, grow and further your career with a progressive organisation with an important social purpose - to provide people with a home. We have mostly been working remotely are now beginning to return to the office so that we can make the most of collaborative working. The expectation is approximately 3 days to be based in the office and 2 days remote working therefore you should have a suitable place to work remotely/at home. A laptop will be provided and configured for you for this purpose. We have carried out thorough risk assessments to make our working environment as safe as possible. Our modern Head Office is currently undergoing a refurbishment to trial a more collaborative workspace, is set in pleasant surroundings by the river at Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, located less than 5 minutes' drive from junction 3 of the M40 and parking is free. You will need to have/be: Bachelor's degree in Business Studies, Computer Science or a related study OR equivalent experience (E) Highly proficient in business analysis using a range of techniques, to facilitate evidence-based decision making (E) Thorough knowledge of process and system design, implementation and operation as well as benefits management experience (E) Experience of Lean and/or similar improvement techniques (E) Experience of business process re-engineering principles and process and data modelling, mapping and simulation (E) A track record in designing and implementing the automation of processes to achieve efficiencies, cost reductions and reduced risk (E) Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to adopt varying styles to be able to explain complex information to a wide variety of audiences (E) Proficient use of business analysis tools such as BPMS/SDLC and Microsoft tools such as Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint (E) Strong interpersonal skills along with an analytical mind-set in order to help us bring about Organisational process changes (E) Strong business change experience / business process change / business process reengineering / business process modelling / data modelling Benefits Competitive salary and pension options 25 days holidays p/a to start, plus 3 days during office closure at Xmas / New year plus 8 bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to 5 days p/a (subject to conditions) Remote hybrid working and modern offices Free parking Bonus potential An excellent Health Cash Plan (dental, optical, physio, reflexology & more) Up to 3 paid Volunteer days a year Flexible working Where could this role take you? Whilst this is not currently a permanent role, in a business our size (around 450 employees with over 15,000 properties) and with the transformation we are going through, there is a strong possibility that this could either be extended or other opportunities may arise; many of our talented colleagues started at Paradigm as temporary/interim and have gone on to forge successful careers with us. However, if something longer term doesn't materialise, you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your employability in this and similar fields. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we work in. Shortlisting will be conducted in line with the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. We will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time, therefore reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.

This role requires you to drive and have a car My client is looking for a IT Graduate with BSc in IT and is looking for their 1st role as an internal customer services operator or help desk engineer. Work for an international freight forwarder, with offices in 25 counties this company will help an ambitious IT graduate to propel their career. Your reporting line will be the IT Director; therefore, you will have access to expertise. You will be joining a small team based in Egham. This role will include Responsibilities IT inductions for new employees and new application/system users. Provide application and system training to employees. Assist with first line IT support via the global IT service desk. Assist the team and management with the purchase and set up of new IT equipment. Provide ad-hoc support to the team. Key Skills Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Power Point. Experience or exposure to SQL database desirable but no essential. Experience or exposure to Programming desirable but not essential. Good communication skills. Rigorous attention to detail. Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and work flexibly. Logical and methodical thinker Blue Juice Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for the supply of permanent, temporary, contract and interim personnel and an equal opportunities employer. We would like to thank you for your application and unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not received any correspondence from us within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Submitting your cv application you are providing your expressed permission for Blue Juice to share both your details with our clients and prospects in consideration for this role and similarly to retain your information on our database of professional applicants to contact with regard comparable jobs for the next two-years. If you require any further information on this statement, please contact us

£24K + Benefits Staines - This is an Office based position Work within corporate IT/Operations and report to the IT Director. My client is a global logistics company with numerous offices in 25 countries. This international company is looking to recruit a 1st line Customer Support individual to join an experience IT team based in Staines. This role would suit a graduate with a BSc in Computer or someone with one or two years' experience as a 1st line help desk. Your Role Complete IT inductions for new employees and new application/system users. Provide application and system training to employees. Assist with first line IT support via the global IT service desk. Assist the team and management with the purchase and set up of new IT equipment. Provide ad-hoc support to the team. Key Skills Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Power Point. Exposure to SQL database would be desirable Exposure to Programming desirable Excellent communication skills High attention to detail Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and work flexibly. Logical and methodical thinker. Full Drivers Licence Required. Blue Juice Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for the supply of permanent, temporary, contract and interim personnel and an equal opportunities employer. We would like to thank you for your application and unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not received any correspondence from us within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Submitting your cv application you are providing your expressed permission for Blue Juice to share both your details with our clients and prospects in consideration for this role and similarly to retain your information on our database of professional applicants to contact with regard comparable jobs for the next two-years. If you require any further information on this statement, please contact us

1st Line Analyst Leeds 6 Month Contract ASAP Start - Subject to candidates` availability Syntax Consultancy have excellent opportunities for 1st Line Analyst to be based in Leeds for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have the following key skills and experience: · Excellent communication skills · Strong IT knowledge and experience in a phone-based role. · Good keyboard skills · Qualification or experience with ITIL v3 · Working with IS0270001/20000 · Backup Technologies - Veaam, DPM, CommVault etc. · Active Directory, Network Servers, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, DHCP, DNS. · Computer literate - user knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. · Organised and self-motivated Responsibilities: · Being the first point of contact for customers calling and answering general enquiries calls. · Customer handling and problem solving · Escalating calls to relevant teams/departments · Logging calls and making bookings. Next Steps... Please email through a copy of your current CV for consideration stating your work availability, salary/rate expectations and a short paragraph explaining why you believe you are a strong match for this position. If your experience matches the job requirements you will be contacted by a member of the Syntax team who will run through the full details with you and be happy to answer any questions you may have. We do our very best to respond to all applications. However, due to high volumes of applications we regret it is not always possible to do this. Thank you for your understanding. About Us... Syntax Consultancy Ltd is a leading independent IT and Tech recruitment specialist. We offer over three decades of experience in providing outstanding talent into clients throughout the UK & Europe, including the IT Consultancy, Government, Education, NHS, Software and Retail markets. We specialise in supplying high-end Contract / Interim and Permanent IT, Digital and Technical professionals who make an immediate, positive impact, including... - Developers / Programmers - Project Managers / Programme Managers - PMO Managers / PMO Support - Business Analysts - IT Architects - Database Administrators (DBAs) - Testers / Test Managers - Infrastructure / Networking - Business Intelligence (BI) / Data Warehousing - IT Managers / Head of IT As Syntax we pride ourselves on providing an outstanding service to our candidates and clients. We aim to make the recruitment process as positive and hassle-free as possible, whatever the final outcome. Syntax Consultancy Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency. Please visit our website to view our latest career opportunities

1st Line Analyst Leeds 6 Month Contract ASAP Start - Subject to candidates` availability Syntax Consultancy have excellent opportunities for 1st Line Analyst to be based in Leeds for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have the following key skills and experience: · Excellent communication skills · Strong IT knowledge and experience in a phone-based role. · Good keyboard skills · Qualification or experience with ITIL v3 · Working with IS0270001/20000 · Backup Technologies - Veaam, DPM, CommVault etc. · Active Directory, Network Servers, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, DHCP, DNS. · Computer literate - user knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. · Organised and self-motivated Responsibilities: · Being the first point of contact for customers calling and answering general enquiries calls. · Customer handling and problem solving · Escalating calls to relevant teams/departments · Logging calls and making bookings. Next Steps... Please email through a copy of your current CV for consideration stating your work availability, salary/rate expectations and a short paragraph explaining why you believe you are a strong match for this position. If your experience matches the job requirements you will be contacted by a member of the Syntax team who will run through the full details with you and be happy to answer any questions you may have. We do our very best to respond to all applications. However, due to high volumes of applications we regret it is not always possible to do this. Thank you for your understanding. About Us... Syntax Consultancy Ltd is a leading independent IT and Tech recruitment specialist. We offer over three decades of experience in providing outstanding talent into clients throughout the UK & Europe, including the IT Consultancy, Government, Education, NHS, Software and Retail markets. We specialise in supplying high-end Contract / Interim and Permanent IT, Digital and Technical professionals who make an immediate, positive impact, including... - Developers / Programmers - Project Managers / Programme Managers - PMO Managers / PMO Support - Business Analysts - IT Architects - Database Administrators (DBAs) - Testers / Test Managers - Infrastructure / Networking - Business Intelligence (BI) / Data Warehousing - IT Managers / Head of IT As Syntax we pride ourselves on providing an outstanding service to our candidates and clients. We aim to make the recruitment process as positive and hassle-free as possible, whatever the final outcome. Syntax Consultancy Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency. Please visit our website to view our latest career opportunities