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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Project Manager – Defence Sector
Project Manager - Defence Sector
Location: UK-wide (flexible working)
Sector: Defence / Construction Consultancy
Salary: Competitive, with a strong benefits package
A unique opportunity with a leading construction consultancy
I'm working with a respected and fast-growing construction consultancy that is delivering some of the UK's most high-profile Defence sector programmes. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with Defence experience to play a key role in complex, strategically important projects - with the support of a well-established and collaborative team.
This isn't a typical consultancy role. You'll be trusted with real responsibility from day one, working with major Defence clients and contributing to long-term, mission-critical infrastructure schemes.
The role includes:
- Leading the delivery of Defence-related construction and infrastructure projects
- Managing stakeholders across multiple levels, including MOD and government clients
- Overseeing programmes from planning through to completion
- Ensuring project controls, reporting, and governance are applied to the highest standard
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring smooth delivery
What they're looking for:
- Proven experience managing projects within the Defence sector
- Strong consultancy or client-side background in construction or infrastructure
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
- A good understanding of governance, compliance, and delivery best practices
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
What's on offer:
- The chance to join a business that values its people and promotes from within
- Career progression tailored to your goals and experience
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Access to major Defence sector projects that will challenge and inspire
- A supportive, professional culture focused on quality and delivery
Interested?
Apply now for a confidential conversation and to find out more about what sets this opportunity apart.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Jul
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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Project Manager – Defence Sector
Project Manager - Defence Sector
Location: UK-wide (flexible working)
Sector: Defence / Construction Consultancy
Salary: Competitive, with a strong benefits package
A unique opportunity with a leading construction consultancy
I'm working with a respected and fast-growing construction consultancy that is delivering some of the UK's most high-profile Defence sector programmes. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with Defence experience to play a key role in complex, strategically important projects - with the support of a well-established and collaborative team.
This isn't a typical consultancy role. You'll be trusted with real responsibility from day one, working with major Defence clients and contributing to long-term, mission-critical infrastructure schemes.
The role includes:
- Leading the delivery of Defence-related construction and infrastructure projects
- Managing stakeholders across multiple levels, including MOD and government clients
- Overseeing programmes from planning through to completion
- Ensuring project controls, reporting, and governance are applied to the highest standard
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring smooth delivery
What they're looking for:
- Proven experience managing projects within the Defence sector
- Strong consultancy or client-side background in construction or infrastructure
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
- A good understanding of governance, compliance, and delivery best practices
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
What's on offer:
- The chance to join a business that values its people and promotes from within
- Career progression tailored to your goals and experience
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Access to major Defence sector projects that will challenge and inspire
- A supportive, professional culture focused on quality and delivery
Interested?
Apply now for a confidential conversation and to find out more about what sets this opportunity apart.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Jul
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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Solution Developer – Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Role: Solution Developer - Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: York
Are you a
Microsoft Dynamics CRM whiz ready to take ownership and drive impactful change? We're on the hunt for a talented and enthusiastic Solution Developer - Microsoft Dynamics CRM to join our dynamic team right here in York.
In this pivotal role, you won't just be coding; you'll be a subject matter expert at the heart of our operations. Working closely with Technical Architects, key business stakeholders, and external partners, you'll design, develop, and implement cutting-edge custom solutions within our Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. Your mission? To revolutionize our customer relationship management and streamline vital business processes, making a tangible difference every day.
If you're passionate about crafting elegant CRM solutions, providing top-notch end-user support, and ensuring robust platform governance, then we want to hear from you!
As a Solution Developer - Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you will:
* Collaborate with business stakeholders and architects to actively deliver technical solutions within a multi-skilled team, ensuring strict compliance with development standards and security policies and procedures.
* Analyse, critique, and continually improve existing technical solutions, adhering to best practices for optimal performance.
* Engage with external suppliers and proactively ensure the quality assurance of the solutions they develop.
* Integrate Dynamics CRM with other business systems and applications to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
* Develop and maintain custom workflows, plugins, business process flows, business rules, and other customizations within Dynamics CRM.
* Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Dynamics CRM as part of project teams.
Benefits & Opportunities
* 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy additional 5 days
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Qualified degree level or equivalent experience.
* Ability to guide business stakeholders on developing business processes that align to industry best practices, as well as articulate complex designs to both technical and business stakeholders.
* Experience working in an application development role, specifically with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
* Experience in data migration and management for CRM systems.
* Experience with customizing and configuring Dynamics 365 (entities, workflows, plugins, custom workflow activities, business rules).
* Experience with the Power Platform, including PowerApps and Power Automate.
* Experience designing and building technical solutions in direct response to business requirements, working in multi-workstream projects and with cloud technologies.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
Jul
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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Procurement Category Manager
Role: Procurement Category Manager
Salary: £43,000 - £48,000 + Bonus
Location: York
As
Procurement Category Manager at Portakabin, you will oversee end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and contract management for direct material spend categories across all Pan-European business units.
You will create a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply base for the nominated category through sourcing, selection, and appointment of new suppliers to complement existing supply partners.
As a Procurement Category Manager, you will:
* Develop, implement, and evolve a three-year Category Plan aligned with Supply Chain objectives to support and achieve the company's strategic goals.
* Create a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply base for the nominate category through sourcing, selection and appointment on new suppliers to complement existing supply partners.
* Apply appropriate best-in-class techniques to consolidate and leverage the Total Group-wide spend to delivery maximum value whilst incorporating relevant tail-spend management approaches.
* Develop high level strategic relationship with key suppliers in respective market sectors as well as with influential organisations / industry bodies that relate to the category.
* Develop and maintain a high level of market intelligence to provide credible and recognised expertise to a wide range of internal stakeholders.
* Negotiation and Contract Management of major spend areas on a Pan-European, National and Regional basis to improve compliance to central policy, increase controlled spend whilst still providing agility through local execution.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* MCIPS qualification is desirable
* Previous experience in a senior procurement role, ideally within a similar environment
* Strong supplier relationship management
* Proven experience in negotiations and developing relationships
* An understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation and on-boarding
Benefits & Opportunities
* 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy additional 5 days
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
Jul
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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Procurement Category Manager
Role: Procurement Category Manager
Salary: £43,000 - £48,000 + Bonus
Location: York
As
Procurement Category Manager at Portakabin, you will oversee end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and contract management for direct material spend categories across all Pan-European business units.
You will create a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply base for the nominated category through sourcing, selection, and appointment of new suppliers to complement existing supply partners.
As a Procurement Category Manager, you will:
* Develop, implement, and evolve a three-year Category Plan aligned with Supply Chain objectives to support and achieve the company's strategic goals.
* Create a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply base for the nominate category through sourcing, selection and appointment on new suppliers to complement existing supply partners.
* Apply appropriate best-in-class techniques to consolidate and leverage the Total Group-wide spend to delivery maximum value whilst incorporating relevant tail-spend management approaches.
* Develop high level strategic relationship with key suppliers in respective market sectors as well as with influential organisations / industry bodies that relate to the category.
* Develop and maintain a high level of market intelligence to provide credible and recognised expertise to a wide range of internal stakeholders.
* Negotiation and Contract Management of major spend areas on a Pan-European, National and Regional basis to improve compliance to central policy, increase controlled spend whilst still providing agility through local execution.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* MCIPS qualification is desirable
* Previous experience in a senior procurement role, ideally within a similar environment
* Strong supplier relationship management
* Proven experience in negotiations and developing relationships
* An understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation and on-boarding
Benefits & Opportunities
* 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy additional 5 days
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
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July 10, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Regional Operations Manager
Role: Regional Operations Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £61,000 + Company Car
Location: Hamilton (covering Scotland)
We are seeking a
Regional Operations Manager to join our skilled operational team covering Scotland. The role will be based in Hamilton with additional responsibility for our regional offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness.
This pivotal role will be responsible for the operational activities of these designated regions; leading teams to deliver products and services to our customers safely and profitably.
With a focus on continuous improvement of Health and Safety, controlling regional operational expenditure for fleet and assets and delivering projects within committed timeframes. You will also promote positive engagement with employees whilst developing stakeholder relationships to drive repeat business and continued or new opportunities.
In order to be successful in this role, its important that you are from a similar background in either manufacturing, construction or modular.
As a Regional Operations Manager, you will:
* Lead a culture of Health and Safety by taking full responsibility for ensuring safe working and consideration for health and wellbeing of all colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all times, upholding the principals of `Zero Harm'.
* Lead the implementation, communication and realisation of the Portakabin business strategy through operational plans, forecasts, and budgets for area of remit.
* Anticipate, identify, understand and mitigate against risks.
* Drive the effective use of fleet, materials, labour, and sub-contractors associated with the refurbishment, capitalised fit out and installation of products and/or services so that agreed budget levels, variations and margins are achieved.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Electric Company Car where available
* Option to buy additional 5 days holiday
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications. There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Previous experience in team management, including coaching
* Worked in a similar role within modular, construction or manufacturing
* A positive attitude, in particular with problem solving and leadership
* The ability to work independently and drive in new initiatives
* Previous experience of delivering efficiency improvements and optimisation
* A full UK driving licence
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
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