<p><strong>Robert Half is recruiting</strong> for an experienced <strong>Procurement Manager</strong> on behalf of a large, complex organisation operating within a regulated public sector environment.</p><p>This is a <strong>12-month fixed-term contract</strong>, offered on a <strong>day-rate basis</strong>, with strong potential for extension. The successful contractor will be expected to operate autonomously, lead their own workstreams, and deliver end-to-end procurement activity.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> York or Birmingham<br /> <strong>Hybrid working:</strong> 3 days per week on-site</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will act as the lead procurement professional across multiple workstreams, managing procurement activity from market engagement through to contract award. The role requires confidence working independently, maintaining momentum across parallel tenders, and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Leading end-to-end procurements in line with public sector regulations</li><li>Managing both low-value and high-value tenders concurrently</li><li>Developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver value for money</li><li>Producing and managing tender documentation, evaluation frameworks and audit trails</li><li>Acting as the primary commercial interface with suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle</li><li>Partnering closely with internal stakeholders, legal and commercial teams</li><li>Ensuring compliance, governance and robust documentation across all activity</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience leading procurements within a public sector or highly regulated environment</li><li>Comfortable running tenders independently with minimal supervision</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation skills</li><li>Experience managing both SME and large, complex supplier tenders</li><li>Background in <strong>rail, utilities, engineering, infrastructure or a related technical industry</strong> is highly desirable</li><li>Solid understanding of public procurement frameworks and governance</li><li>CIPS qualification (or working towards) advantageous but not essential</li></ul><p><strong>Contract Details</strong></p><ul><li>12-month FTC with potential to extend</li><li>Day-rate contract, dependent on experience</li><li>Hybrid working model (3 days on-site)</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMDIzMTUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity for a Systems Manager with strong experience gained in hospitality / retail to join a growing business based near Chipping Norton, offering up to £60,000 DOE.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As Systems Manager, you'll be responsible for administering and supporting a variety of hospitality and retail systems. This will include:</p><ul><li>provide day to day support and coordination business systems</li><li>troubleshoot / problem solve technical issues (driving root cause analysis)</li><li>coordinate upgrades, releases etc. </li><li>maintain documentation as well as training and best practice support to users</li><li>work closely with 3rd party vendors </li><li>support on ongoing projects, including roll outs of new systems and applications </li><li>ensure systems are compliant with IT security standards</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Systems Manager role will have:</p><ul><li>experience of supporting hospitality and/or retail systems, with strong knowledge of the hospitality / retail industries and processes</li><li>experience of hospitality / retail systems (e.g. Opera Cloud, Simphony)</li><li>excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience of working with 3rd party vendors </li><li>excellent coordination and organisation skills, with ability to work on projects</li><li>have access to own car/transport and driving licence, with flexibility to travel to various local sites</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits.<strong> Note this is an office based role. </strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjE4MTcwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a Aerospace organisation to recruit a 3rd Line Engineer on an initial 6 month contract basis. Bedford Based </p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>The 3rd Line Engineeer will be responsible for the administration and 3rd line support of Networks</li><li>Administration and 3rd line support of Servers</li><li>Investigating and addressing technology risks and issues on the network</li><li>Maintaining and upgrading systems to remain in compliance against policy</li><li>Support of backend applications</li><li>Server and communication room remediation including cabling, UPS device installation/configuration.</li><li>Patching and logging data cabling</li><li style="display: inline !important;">Current state analysis of the IT Systems</li><li>Designing, Documenting, Implementation and manage improvements, such as network segmentation, sever builds, MFA, VPN improvements, additional network security</li><li>Maintaining data backup and restore. Designing, implementing, managing a solution to mitigate ransomware attacks.</li><li>Ensuring all patches are implemented in line with policy (Cyber Essentials)</li><li>Monitoring of firewalls server applications</li><li>Administration of Windows Servers & Linux Servers</li><li>Supporting service deployment activities by providing systems support, and participating in the design and development of new IT/OT services.</li><li>Designing and performing tests for the functionality, performance and manageability of IT services to support service transition activities.</li><li>Ensuring IT process and procedures are applied.</li><li>Ensuring that all system and operating documentation and knowledge is up to date and properly utilised.</li><li>Comply with the Health and Safety procedures and standards.</li><li>Carry out any other duties which may be required in order to facilitate the efficient and effective running of the department as requested by the IT Manager or Head of Digital & Technology.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>The 3rd Line Engineer will have solid experience with Windows server experience (designing, configuring, managing)</li><li>Linux server experience (designing, configuring, managing)</li><li>VMware experience (designing, configuring, managing)</li><li>Networking experience (Switches, Firewalls, VPN's as minimum, ideally Cisco, Palo Alto and Barracuda devices)</li><li>Experience and knowledge of Secure by Design, Zero Trust, Cyber Essentials</li><li>Relevant certification in network and / or server management such as MCSE, CCNA, VMware certification, etc</li><li>SC security clearance</li><li>Experience in using IT Service Management tooling such as Managed Engine, ServiceNow, or similar.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Market leading Aerospace organisation</li><li>Offices in Bedford </li><li>6 month initial contract </li><li>SC Clearance needed </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjIwMzM1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
