Are you a skilled Project Manager ready to lead innovative software delivery projects? We’re offering a fixed-term opportunity until September 2026 with a salary of up to £59,000 (DOE), plus benefits – based in Cambridge or remotely with some travel.About Arcus:Arcus is a fast growing and successful GovTech company. We are dynamic and forward thinking, with great ambition. At Arcus, you will have the chance to share your knowledge and make your presence felt. With our people at the core of everything we do, we don’t want people to ‘fit in’, diversity and difference are essential to creativity. We want people to thrive in our open and collaborative environment and be an integral part of our close knit team.So, if you are looking for something more than ‘just a job’, you are in the right place. We have big company benefits, including Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and Pension, as well as Volunteering Days, Health & Wellbeing benefits and social activities.If this all appeals and you have the ambition to match ours, then read on!The Job Role Our project managers are responsible for end to end delivery to time, cost and quality of our software solutions to the customer. The environment is fast paced and agile as we work to deliver services to the UK public sector. As a successful PM already, you will love the idea of working closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome, keeping a multidisciplinary team aligned towards a common goal. You will have the authority in leading significant business change and enhanced ways of working in public and government officer facing services. Working closely with your wider company, in particular account managers and service teams, you will strive for great customer experience and uncover new opportunities to deliver cloud based SaaS projects and clear business benefits for our customers.Is this you?Responsibilities:
Lead multiple projects or a programme of work for one or more clients, primarily within the local government sector.Manage a virtual project team and work collaboratively with other Project Managers, Product Managers, Data Specialists, Application Consultants, Technical Consultants and development teams to ensure products are delivered to client’s specifications on time and on budget.Take a collaborative approach to sharing learning with an aim to enable continuous improvement of project management across the business.Plan and control finances by means of accurate estimation, forecast to complete and strong monitoring and control of spend. Agree costs and sign off invoices in line with the agreed budget.Liaise proactively with clients on the progress of jobs and act as the first point of contact for customer complaints, responding efficiently to resolve issues as presented, escalating to the Head of Project Delivery as appropriate.Maintain ongoing communications with all stakeholders including attending board meetings at client organisations and working with client business change managers or equivalent on the transition to the new business to align priorities both within the client and supplier organisations.Manage the project and programme risks, issues and dependencies and the interfaces between projects as well as third party contributions to the project and programme.Produce monthly project reports in a timely manner for directors and clients, ensuring they are accurate and presented in a professional format.Oversee governance arrangements in line with the Arcus Business Management System for the delivery of the project, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities across all stakeholders.
Requirements:
Experience of managing software delivery projects and programmes that involve significant business changeExperience of delivering software development projects to external customersProject management experience with strong leadership skills across:
Planning, governance & reportingStakeholder & team managementRAID & Change managementBudget management
Comfortable with Google suite & PM toolsGood commercial acumen with an understanding of delivering client satisfaction whilst maximising business valueSelf-motivated, methodical and conscientiousStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships, instil confidence and influence change and business transformation.A lateral thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including an ability to anticipate and highlight potential issues and opportunities and resources accordinglyWilling to travel very occasionally to customer sites throughout the UKPrevious experience of working with or in a public sector and familiar with the local government procurement processPrevious experience of delivering projects based on the Salesforce platformA background in leading client accounts in a consultancy environment with a track record of successful client management and growthRelevant project management qualification (Agile/Prince2/MSP/APM etc)
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Nurse Seekers are proud to be working on behalf of a quality Afterschool and Holiday Club Childcare provider who provide wraparound care. They are looking to employ an incredible Area Manager to over 2 of the class leading settings in Bournemouth & Christchurch.This is a unique opportunity as you will only be working split shifts meaning an easy work/personal life balance.Necessary Requirements:• To hold a level three or equivalent qualification and/or hold at least 2 years’ managerial experience in Playwork or comparable field, to be able to pass Ofsted Suitability Interview.• Strong leadership skills• A strong background of working with children in similar settings• A passion for early childhood education and development• Willing to train- to participate fully in in-house training, to attend any external training required, to be able to feedback on training given and assist others in understanding aims & objectives• Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety standards• Able to lead a group of children in an activity• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and helping with all tasks that may arise in order to maintain high standards of care• Able to speak professionally to children and parentsKey Responsibilities• To oversee arrangements for collection and collect children to Club• To ensure any absent children are accounted for.• To plan and organize activities in advance, with the help of other members of staff and wherever possible with the children. To keep clear records of these plans• To ensure your site meets Ofsted EYFS standards, GDPR, Health & Safety requirements etc.• To ensure that Club policies and EYFS are adhered to and where possible standards are raised.• To support your team to monitor & deal with inappropriate behavior according to Club policy guidelines & those of the law• To be the named safeguarding lead of the club and to report to the designated safeguarding lead of the company.• To lead Weekly Team Meetings and or Holiday Club Meetings according to procedure and attend & participate in half termly Managers’ and training meetings.• To oversee Keywork for EYFS children effectively, ensuring Keyworkers build & maintain positive relationships with families, keeping tidy and accurate records up to date, planning personalized play and evaluating it for further play opportunities.• To ensure all paperwork for each member of your team is up to date- eg, Staff information form, Induction completed for all new staff, staff sign in & out etc.• To put Handbooks & Training manual guidance into practice and meet required training needsBenefits• Performance based Christmas Bonuses are paid to all staff.• Prizes for performance related achievements.• You have full access to our 24 hour support line, advice and counselling services• You are eligible for 30% off fees for childcare.• Long service recognition – you are awarded an extra half day holiday for each full year you complete with us, to a maximum of one full week holiday.• Parents with children aged 13 under get an extra 5 days sickness allowance• Flexible working hours, meaning an easy work/personal life balance.If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today or email your most up to date CV to oliver@nurseseekers.co.uk.....Read more...
Nurse Seekers are proud to be working on behalf of a quality Afterschool and Holiday Club Childcare provider who provide wraparound care. They are looking to employ an incredible Area Manager to over 2 of the class leading settings in Bournemouth & Christchurch.This is a unique opportunity as you will only be working split shifts meaning an easy work/personal life balance.Necessary Requirements:• To hold a level three or equivalent qualification and/or hold at least 2 years’ managerial experience in Playwork or comparable field, to be able to pass Ofsted Suitability Interview.• Strong leadership skills• A strong background of working with children in similar settings• A passion for early childhood education and development• Willing to train- to participate fully in in-house training, to attend any external training required, to be able to feedback on training given and assist others in understanding aims & objectives• Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety standards• Able to lead a group of children in an activity• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and helping with all tasks that may arise in order to maintain high standards of care• Able to speak professionally to children and parentsKey Responsibilities• To oversee arrangements for collection and collect children to Club• To ensure any absent children are accounted for.• To plan and organize activities in advance, with the help of other members of staff and wherever possible with the children. To keep clear records of these plans• To ensure your site meets Ofsted EYFS standards, GDPR, Health & Safety requirements etc.• To ensure that Club policies and EYFS are adhered to and where possible standards are raised.• To support your team to monitor & deal with inappropriate behavior according to Club policy guidelines & those of the law• To be the named safeguarding lead of the club and to report to the designated safeguarding lead of the company.• To lead Weekly Team Meetings and or Holiday Club Meetings according to procedure and attend & participate in half termly Managers’ and training meetings.• To oversee Keywork for EYFS children effectively, ensuring Keyworkers build & maintain positive relationships with families, keeping tidy and accurate records up to date, planning personalized play and evaluating it for further play opportunities.• To ensure all paperwork for each member of your team is up to date- eg, Staff information form, Induction completed for all new staff, staff sign in & out etc.• To put Handbooks & Training manual guidance into practice and meet required training needsBenefits• Performance based Christmas Bonuses are paid to all staff.• Prizes for performance related achievements.• You have full access to our 24 hour support line, advice and counselling services• You are eligible for 30% off fees for childcare.• Long service recognition – you are awarded an extra half day holiday for each full year you complete with us, to a maximum of one full week holiday.• Parents with children aged 13 under get an extra 5 days sickness allowance• Flexible working hours, meaning an easy work/personal life balance.If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today or email your most up to date CV to oliver@nurseseekers.co.uk.....Read more...
Our client a healthcare provider are seeking an experienced Interim Operations / General Manager to lead and stabilise its adult therapy services during a key period of recovery and transformation.
The interim will be responsible for operational oversight across several therapy pathways, with a particular focus on Speech & Language Therapy, Podiatry, and Community Rehabilitation. These services are facing historic challenges, including long waiting lists, fragile team dynamics, and outdated ways of working. A recovery programme is underway, and the successful candidate will be pivotal in maintaining its momentum and embedding sustainable change.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on operational leadership across adult therapy services.
Drive service recovery and turnaround efforts in collaboration with clinical leads.
Oversee workforce planning, vacancies, and skill mix optimisation.
Implement new ways of working, improving patient flow and reducing waiting times.
Work closely with therapy teams to build clinical engagement and drive improvement.
Lead cultural change and team strengthening initiatives across therapy disciplines
Waiting list numbers
Speech & Language Therapy – 400+ patients, significant improvement work already underway.
Podiatry – 1000+ patients
Community Rehabilitation – smaller scale but facing similar challenges.
Person Specification
Proven experience in operational leadership within health or community settings.
Ideally brings a strong AHP or therapy background
Clinical credibility essential – must be able to engage, listen, and challenge constructively.
Experience leading or supporting recovery and transformation programmes.
Strong people leadership skills – able to support fragile teams with clarity and compassion.
Comfortable delivering results in a dynamic, evolving, and often pressured environment.
Kind but firm, emotionally intelligent, and focused on practical solutions.
Contract Details
London
Band: 8b/c (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid working – 3 days on-site per week
Start: ASAP
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Purpose
Provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives. To provide high quality advice, lettings and tenancy sustainment service that maximises the number of homeless households who are able to move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation for clients from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF. To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the use of temporary accommodation.
Responsibilities
Work effectively within the private sector to increase the supply of good quality accommodation for households in housing need to meet individual and team targets.
Assess prospective customer’s suitability for private rented accommodation by reviewing their housing history, making enquiries into their financial situation, and establishing whether or not they are able to meet the rent and comply with the tenancy conditions.
Undertake accompanied viewings with prospective customers and provide them with expert advice and guidance on all aspects of letting (including housing benefit and the conditions of tenancy) in order to help them make informed decisions.
Ensure all private rented sector accommodation procured is of the size, type and location required by prospective customer, complies with all health and safety & planning regulations and is in compliance with the location priority policy.
To act as the first point of contact for landlords and tenants who are experiencing difficulties in sustaining tenancies, including acting as a negotiator and or mediator between disputing parties to resolve contractual issues to ensure compliance with the legal framework to sustain tenancies.
Ensure customers are settled into their private rented sector accommodation and fully made aware local services such as doctor’s surgeries, schools, police station, CAB office, dentist surgeries etc.
To understand, and keep up to date with local and national policies affected by legislation with regard to welfare reforms and housing.
Ensure all properties are maintained to a high standard investigate persistent disrepair complaints and/or to take property inventories for those properties accessing the incentive and or bond scheme.
Be responsible for ensuring all landlords and tenants comply with their respective contractual agreements.
Work effectively and efficiently with colleagues within the service, across other departments and external agencies to deliver and excellent customer focused service meeting individual, team, service and corporate targets & KPIs.
Ensure that all payments, including deposits and cash incentives are properly recorded, monitored and, where appropriate, recovered from the landlord, accommodation supplier or tenant in accordance with the contractual agreements and the financial regulations.
Deliver a stream lined high quality customer focused service ensuring telephone calls, emails, letters and complaints are fully responded to promptly and to the highest possible standard in compliance with corporate guidelines or as instructed by the service manager.
Knowledge
Excellent current knowledge of private rented sector housing market and contracts, particularly the issues affecting private rented sector customers and landlords.
A good knowledge and understanding of the government’s welfare reform and its implications on the private rented sector.
Knowledge of private sector housing law, health and safety rating system and other health and safety regulations (gas , electrics and energy efficiency) and legislation relating to the letting of private sector tenancies.
Knowledge of the services provided for households who are in housing need.
General knowledge of good property standards and common building problems.
An awareness of the financial implications of decisions and an understanding of the importance of prioritising value for money.
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative with own cases.
Ability to promote and develop effective joint working practices across services.
Ability to work with private sector partners and respond to the needs of that market as well as understanding how that fits with the requirement to meet housing need.
Commitment to the promotion of a homeless prevention approach.
Flexible, problem-solving approach to service delivery with a positive attitude to change and ability to identify opportunities and develop innovative housing solutions.
Ability to maintain databases and work effectively with IT systems.
Ability to meet performance targets and deliver positive outcomes.
Required
Must have Basic DBS.
Experience of effectively working with landlords, letting agents and other accommodation suppliers.
Experience of working with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in housing need and/or living in unsatisfactory housing.
Experience of providing an excellent level of customer care and customer service in a comparable customer service environment.
Experience of working effectively with private sector landlords and/or within a homelessness context.
Experience of prioritising competing demands in a pressurised environment, recognize service priorities and manage a caseload within agreed targets.
Experience of successfully developing initiatives and schemes to provide housing opportunities for people in housing need.
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