About us:

Opened by Charles Henry Harrod, an East End Grocer and Tea Merchant, in 1834, relocating to Knightsbridge in 1849, the Harrods store is recognised globally as a symbol of excellence. Harrods is a truly iconic landmark known all over the World, welcoming visitors from all over. Today, Harrods is one of the world’s few single-site department stores, occupying a prime five-acre site along the Brompton Road.

They are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and a celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, they offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. They are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring their position as a leader in the category.

Since 2017, their Owner Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has supported their decision to invest into the evolution of the store. From fashion designer rooms to extended beauty halls, food halls and restaurants, every aspect of the store is being re-imagined to optimise the customer experience and enable Harrods to maintain their place as the masters of luxury and the experts of exceptional. Every year, over 60 million domestic and international visitors connect with them online and through their stores in Knightsbridge, Heathrow and Gatwick airports as they wish to experience something unique that is quintessentially British.

Overview:

We are seeking to appoint a Senior FM Manager – Electrical to be subject matter expert of Harrods critical electrical infrastructure, distribution and associated asset base. The successful candidate will be the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) HV electrical for the Harrods property portfolio. As well as being responsible for the day to day operational management of the 24/7 electrical shift team, providing leadership and coaching to ensure best practice.

Reporting to the head of FM, you will be responsible for project management and the implementation and delivery of the maintenance strategy for all electrical systems throughout the estate. As part of the senior leadership team, you will undertake the duty manager role as required, responsible for the delivery of all facility services across the estate.

About you:

You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring and inclusive leader, with demonstrable experience of leading and motivating 24/7 shift teams. Demonstrating a track record of driving continuous performance improvement, you will be an excellent communicator with extensive experience ‘best in class’ customer facing team.

A qualified electrical engineer and an expert in HV/LV systems, must have held Senior Authorised Person (SAP) for HV networks.

How to apply:

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact our advisor Matthew Giles matthew.giles@mrgpeople.co.uk

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

Working in construction as an Assistant Project Manager and looking for move into a Consultancy Environment?

ETL, a multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking to appoint a self motivated and ambitious Assistant Project Manager to join their team.

Working closely with Senior Project Managers or Associates, you will work as part of the project team, split between 2 specific projects across the Science & Research sectors.

Suitable candidates will ideally have prior experience, working as part of a project team preferably from a consultancy background, although individuals will be considered from other sectors.

You will possess good interpersonal and communications skills as the roles are very client facing. Some understanding of NEC would be highly desirable.

Your development is paramount to them and they want individuals to grow as the business grows. They will support you in attaining your chartered status as well continued professional development.

Please apply below or for further information please contact Melanie Pye in confidence on 07530 734 568 or email melanie.pye@mrgpeople.co.uk.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not appropriate for you please browse the other vacancies on our website. We are specialists in Project and Programme Management recruitment and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative approaches.

Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. With around 20,000 students, 4,000 staff and an annual turnover of £430m, we are one of the biggest University of London colleges. We teach and research across a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. Based in a creative and culturally diverse area of East London, we are the only London University able to offer a completely integrated residential campus, with 2,745 student bedrooms.

Reporting to the Head of Residential Operations, the Residences Operations Manager will be responsible for the key services across our student accommodation. You will be responsible in leading the operational teams to deliver an impeccable and sincere service to create a first-class student experience. You will work to create a culture of student wellbeing and deliver an effective 24/7 service that will exceed expectations and embed continual change and innovation.

The successful candidate can expect their days to be diverse, demanding, interesting and enriching, as they strive to provide a home from home for the residents. You will have demonstrable experience in leading operational teams in a consumer led environment (residential, hospitality, hotels, apartments etc.) and on a comparable scale. A proven track record of delivering excellence in a customer driven environment. A high level of leadership and communication is required, alongside experience of budget management. You will be used to working in a regional role with travel between sites.

For a confidential discussion and/or the full job description please contact our retained advisors Hayley Mintern (hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Hannah Searle (hannah.searle@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 1^st Januay 2021.

About us

Founded in 1967 to serve the needs of global and local families, ACS International Schools educate over 3,700 students, aged 2 to 18, day and boarding, from more than 100 countries. Our schools in Hillingdon, Cobham, Egham and Doha offer a world-renowned curriculum.

The Cobham Campus is a modern learning environment set in stunning woodlands. In addition to the purpose-built Lower, Middle, and High School divisions, the school benefits from a multi-functional gym, a new Performing Arts Centre, an Olympic Sized swimming pool and 21st Century Interactive Learning Centre.

The Hillingdon Campus is centred around a stunning mansion house set in 13 acres. A modern wing extension has added libraries, science and IT labs, art studios, a cafeteria, a gym, an auditorium, and a dedicated music centre. The grounds incorporate an all-weather playing field, tennis and basketball courts, and adventure play areas.

The Egham Campus is set in beautifully landscaped grounds where history embraces modern learning. Significant investment has seen the recent additions of a DT and Art classroom block and a Sports Centre with Dance Studio.

Doha is the latest addition to the group and in September saw the opening of the school’s landmark campus in Al Kheesa with outstanding facilities and innovative learning spaces designed to accommodate 2,200 students.

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Facilities. This is an exciting post that will underpin the operational delivery of the facilities across all of our campuses. You will lead the on-site delivery teams in the strategic direction and implementation of best practices whilst ensuring all the sites are legally compliant.

You will lead the preparation, prioritisation, co-ordination and delivery of assigned projects and programmes across all aspects of planned works, strategic maintenance and minor works, ensuring all our campus are best in class. This is a senior influential role that will ensure that students, staff and visitors enjoy a high-quality, safe and customer-focused experience.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring and inclusive leader, with demonstrable experience of leading and motivating facilities teams. Demonstrating an aptitude and track record of driving continuous performance improvement, you will be a strong communicator with extensive experience in leading a ‘best in class’ customer facing team of both directly employed and contracted staff.

Adept change management and business transformation experience in a similar collaborative environment is essential. This post will suit professionals who enjoy taking full operational responsibility in addition to undertaking strategic thinking. You will hold a relevant facilities management qualification.

How to apply

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact our advisors Adam Spencer adam.spencer@mrgpeople.co.uk or Hayley Mintern hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

The closing date for applications is 1^st January 2021.

ETL is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing a broad range of transformative services focused on the digital, human and built environments in the health, science and education sectors. Due to continued growth and a number of exciting and complex ongoing schemes, the Programme Management team is seeking to appoint an ambitious and driven, client focused Senior Programme Manager.

Working in partnership with their clients, the team provides expertise that includes benefits realisation, risk management, strategic review and programme audit. The team work collaboratively with other disciplines within ETL, drawing on knowledge from the project and cost management, sustainability and healthcare & strategy planning teams. Current example projects include those with a heavy bias towards government funded HIP schemes and energy as well as programme management for a large science facility.

You will have a track record in programme management, preferably within a consultancy environment, focused on healthcare, science and higher education, although you will be considered if you are working in a consultancy environment delivering similar solutions to public sector organisations. You will be expected to be a team player, client focused and be self-motivated. Due to the nature of some of the clients, you will be required to be DBS checked and/or SC Cleared.

ETL offers a supportive environment, providing you with the opportunity to progress your career, whilst also ensuring you have the tools you require to work flexibly. As a business ETL has a strong culture that involves supporting local and national charities and social events and were listed as one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Small Companies to work for in 2020.

For further information please contact Melanie Pye on 07530 734 568 or melanie.pye@mrgpeople.co.uk

MRG is working with a leading Saudi Arabian Developer to identify an exceptionally experienced, talented and ambitious professional to lead the Environmental function on a major high profile Middle Eastern construction project. This scheme will encompass large-scale building, civil, road, power and water construction together with the associated infrastructure.

Leading the business on all matters relating to the Environmental and Sustainability function, this truly is an exceptionally high profile role that requires a mixture of extensive environmental experience, creative thinking and large scale construction project experience. The role will require candidates who have excelled in:

• Strong and successful leadership of the E&S function on large-scale construction projects at a senior or executive level.
• The development of environmental teams, strategy, policy, plans and procedures and the continuing monitoring of this function.
• Leading the departmental reporting function through planning, design, construction and hand over.
• Develop related Environmental and Sustainability budgets.
• Educating project teams, stakeholders and the public on E&S plans to ensure accountability.
• The management of specialist third party consultants.
• Develop mitigation and crisis management plans that can be implemented in the event of an environmental incident.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability of dealing with many stakeholders with competing priorities.

This role commands an exceptional salary and package, which is reflective of the status of the role.

If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch with Lee Baddock at MRG today.

lee.baddock@mrgpeople.co.uk

Associate – Acquisitions

SAV Group

The Management Recruitment Group are working with SAV Group to appoint an Acquisitions Associate to its growing team.

SAV Group is an innovative real estate investment and development company, based Mayfair. Specialising in purchasing, restructuring, repositioning and developing income generating property assets in London, SAV has had great success within the purpose-built student accommodation, micro-flats, co-living, hostels and hotels markets, throughout Central and Greater London. To date, the Group have been involved in deals with a cumulative value of £350 million and have a number of projects in a pipeline.

Owing to the continued growth and success of the organisation in a challenging market, SAV Group are now seeking to appoint a dedicated individual to source, analyse and report on potential acquisitions. The appointed will take a proactive approach to tracking potential deals by utilising data and technology to identify opportunities. Working closely with the three founding Directors, the Associate will aid in the due diligence process of new acquisitions as well as providing investment and market intelligence in relation to asset management opportunities.

Strong stakeholder management skills are essential in the role to build relationships with property owners, agents, lawyers as a key external interface of the organisation.

Offering a proactive and entrepreneurial working environment within an ambitious organisation, you will gain hands on experience of presenting investment opportunity to the owners and assisting in the acquisition process.

The Associate position is well suited to a highly detailed individual, who is either operating in a direct investment role currently (RICS) or as an Analyst looking to take a step up in their career. Extensive knowledge and experience of financial modelling is required, and operating experience of Argus is preferred.

SAV Group provide a competitive salary package and a generous bonus opportunity.

For more information, please contact Stephanie Howe (stephanie.howe@mrgpeople.co.uk) at The Management Recruitment Group on 07932717431. The Management Recruitment Group is working in partnership with SAV Group. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 13^th December 2020.

Interviews are scheduled for w/c 21^st December 2020.

MRG are working exclusively with Harwell Campus, the highly regarded science and innovation campus based in Oxfordshire. We are seeking exceptional candidates to take on the role of Infrastructure Manager. This high-profile role will be responsible for managing all aspects of infrastructure development on Harwell Campus.

The renowned 700-acre campus is rapidly growing and is a key contributor to the UK economy. At the forefront of new research and innovation, Harwell is rich in heritage and was originally used as an RAF station in the 1940s, later developing into one of the world’s leading atomic energy research establishments and a place where new discoveries were made. With significant Government support and investment into science facilities, Harwell is a growing and thriving place to work with exciting prospects and a major employer in the area. Over 6,000 individuals are employed on the site and this is due to grow to over 20,000 over the next few years.

With the campus growing the Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for leading the development of all civil engineering related works including road construction, site investigation, demolition and most importantly the power, communication, drainage and sewerage utilities networks within the campus.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing the strategic utilities plan for the campus in order to develop capacity, upgrade and deliver an ever-improving facility to the existing and future site users.
• Assessing, selecting, and leading various consultants utilised in the development of the campus.
• Leading the planning, design, procurement and construction of the campus road, car parks and access corridors.
• Providing project management input into the delivery of all works in a sustainable and effective manner.
• Providing a monitoring brief with third party campus projects
• Assessment of infrastructure proposals on campus land for stakeholders and utility companies.
• Providing the campus board with construction updates, budget and financial information and cost schedules.

To be considered for the role you will ideally possess;

• A suitable degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline.
• Have a successful track record of leading similar developments.
• Be able to demonstrate your experience of working closely with utility providers to facilitate the successful upgrading of services.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate a keen commercial focus.
• Be an exceptional relationship builder.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a unique and interesting organisation with unparalleled growth plans.

If you are interested in this role, please click apply. If you’d like to find out more about the role please get in touch with Lee Baddock at the Management Recruitment Group, lee.baddock@mrgpeople.co.uk.

We’re currently mandated to source a Development Director - New Business for Castleoak, a highly reputable development and construction business within the care, assisted and retirement living sector. With over 30 years’ experience delivering over 200 care homes with over 10,000 care beds, and more than 3,500 Assisted Living units across the UK, Castleoak are widely considered the leading independent developer within this specialist sector.

This is a brand new role within the senior leadership team, holding overall responsibility for devising and implementing new business initiatives across Castleoak Care Developments Limited ("CCD"). Reporting to the MD -Development, ths role involves structuring acquisitions, funding, managing third party operators and the successful procurement of land. A natural influencer with people skills, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Purpose

The aim of the Development Director - New Business is to be will be involved in land acquisition and planning process for acquiring new sites, support strategic business development, forming funding, deal structuring, and delivering operator and development JVs.

You will be tasked with creating new business opportunities and relationships, specifically in areas which have been targeted in line within the company strategy. A people person with natural gravitas, you will be developing relationships with key individuals and stakeholders at all levels, including Council Chief Executives, Directors of Planning & Regeneration and Local Communities.

You are someone who comes from a sector such as Student Accommodation, Residential, Later Living, Build to Rent or Hospitality, with a demonstrable track record in land or development.

It’s essential that you have an depth understanding of the full development life cycle, including:

• Funding partnerships
• Planning
• Early community engagement
• Site finding and acquisition
• Appraisal feasibility
• Due diligence.

You must have;

• Relevant experience gained as a Senior Manager or Director in a comparable fast-paced organisation with broad commercial management experience, in a real estate market of comparable complexity and relevance.
• Surveyor background, or previously in a Development/Land Director role
• Detailed knowledge of the land acquisition process, relevant legislation, geographical area of business and its key contacts e.g. Agents, Vendors, Planners.
• Strong experience with the development life cycle.
• Proven track record of Business Development within a comparable organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an amazing company with strong values and an inclusive working culture. For more information on the role, please get in touch with Matthew Evans at the Management Recruitment Group.