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Property Services Service Specialist (Commercial) required for our public sector client to work on a Hybrid basis Client: Local Authority in West London Job Title: Property Services Service Specialist (Commercial) Pay Rate: PAYE £24.01ph Umbrella £31.72ph Hours 35 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) Hybrid - 2 days in the office once the first 2 weeks of training is completed which will be on-site. Duration: 3 months Purpose of the Role: The key purpose of the role is the improvement of systems for the designated specialist areas within the ICT & Property Services department. The role will contribute to the delivery of service improvement, systems improvement and knowledge base. Working closely with service areas and our strategic partners to ensure improvements meet the strategic goals of the services areas Specifically looking for somebody: Familiar with Local Government governance and the decision making and forward planning process; with experience of public sector procurement and internal administration of the process; drafting business cases, Commercial Strategies, Cabinet Reports; preparing proposals for contract boards and project boards; with the ability to manage the contract renewal life cycle and timetable. Familiar with public sector frameworks for FM services (essential) and ICT services (desirable) and experience of leading FM managers through completion of contract documentation. Ability to source suppliers. Experience of administering the creation of specifications, setting of evaluation criteria and supporting the evaluation of bids, and the formation of contracts; with the ability to calculate contract values and monitor contract budgets; contract management experience Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy
Location Hybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill. Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects someone with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark in helping people unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Commercial Finance Business Partner Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, this role sits within an existing commercial team of six. In this role, you will develop a good understanding of the key drivers of the business to enable you to effectively deliver insight, challenge, add value and influence strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for building strong relationships and business partnering with senior managers and their teams, providing financial insight to support their commercial decision making. Your Mission Dedicated Business Partner to The Works management team, building partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams. Providing financial support to commercial decision making. Delivering analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies. Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance; providing options and scenarios for business decisions Providing effective commercial support to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered. Key leadership role in supporting the budgeting and forecast processes, providing support and challenge for budget holders, high-lighting risks, and opportunities, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Assisting with the development of new MI reporting, systems, and processes, embracing continuous improvement For areas of responsibility, ownership of the monthly management accounts and reporting to the board. Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart A fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA, with commercial business partnering experience, you will be able to demonstrate the following: Motivated and self-sufficient, using initiative to be pro-active. Naturally inquisitive and confident to challenge both accepted assumptions and processes. Collaborative approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to liaise with and influence colleagues at all levels. Commercially astute with a strong desire to understand the key levers in the business, and an ability to interpret numbers into meaningful insight, and communicate to the business. Ability to professionally challenge the business to make improvements to operational and financial performance. Experience of budgeting and forecasting processes including reviewing and challenging commercial targets with budget-holders Strong Excel and analytical skills, with attention to detail and able to work at pace under time pressure. Confidence to initiate process improvements and the tenacity to see them through to completion. Strong organisational skills, flexible and able to adapt quickly to deliver a fast turnaround on ad-hoc tasks. ?? 25% Colleague Discount! -Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ??MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days including bank holidays. ?? Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ??24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs ?? And loads more! Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty We are Caring We are Can-do We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help! #LIHybrid