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​****XMAS & NEW YEAR WORK****IRSE Licenced Team Leaders & Installers required at the following locations:Bristol – 24th December Night & 25th December Day ShiftLeeds – 25th to 31st December Day Shift and 2nd & 3rd January Day ShiftLeeds – 1st – 3rd January Night ShiftKensal – 24th to 27th December Night ShiftKensal – 25th to 27th December Day ShiftPlease call Matt 07436370959 or Dan 07570952491. Thanks

Senior Project Accountant

Job Title: Senior Project Accountant/AssistantOrganisation: Rail InfrastructureLocation: Regional Office, YorkContract Duration: 04/07/2021 - TBC *Outside of IR35*​What are my responsibilities?Financial Management of major Alliance projects within the Project Delivery Organisation. Reporting to the Finance Project Lead within EL you will be responsible for:Project Mobilisation -Undertake a handover from the Tendering and Estimating team of the financial elements of a successful bid, creating the baseline budget, Project Delivery Report (PDR) and Contract Forecast Report (CFR) and full set up in the SAP system.Project Forecasting and Reporting -Report project actual and forecast spend to support Work Package Managers (WPM) and the Project Manager (PM) in the financial control and forecasting of their budgets.Analyse new project forecasts, developing a view on robustness, timing, risk and opportunity. Review and, if necessary, challenge with both WPM and PM before finalising.Ensuring all change is properly incorporated in cost and value, completing tender templates to determine budgeted cost.Maintain for each project the P&L, balance sheet, order book and cashflow on behalf of the PMWorking with other parts of the project team as necessary g. Commercial function, prepare project reporting to the client where requiredIf dealing with cost reimbursable contracts, ensure all project audit requirements are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.Supporting / advising other Project Accountants within the team regarding process and financial governance​Functional Reporting and Forecasting -Ensure all project reports and forecasts are submitted to Central Finance on time, accurate, and are understood and approved, where necessary, by the Project and Regional Management teams.Provide meaningful supporting commentary where required or necessaryAct as the independent conscience of the project ensuring the integrity of the financial status and forecast, escalating issues or concerns where necessary.Deputising for Finance Manager on occasion to provide consolidated view on portfolio finance performance​Month End -Calculate and review, where necessary, project accruals related to internal and agency staff, materials and major subcontractors.Verify periodic costs to ensure month end position accurately reflects the financial position of the project.Ensure the correct trading margin % and verify the traded positionProvide commentary on traded position and financial status/movement where necessarySupport EL Finance Project Lead in validating month end performance for portfolio as a whole, including projects supported by other Project Accountants within the team.​Accounts Receivable -Manage or support the setup, submission and processing of Payment Applications, certificates and invoices, including all postings to the ledger.Actively monitor the payment cycle ensuring any required actions are taken to maximize the cash position, chasing payments with customer where necessaryOn Target Cost/Cost reimbursable contracts, ensure timely and accurate provision of all supporting information to enable issuing, approval and payment of all actual costs claimed.​Other Responsibilities -Potential requirement to manage other Finance members within the team and providing guidance to other Project Accountants in the teamMaintenance of responsible projects within the finance Systems.Compliance with all Group accounting policies, but in particular with the long term contract accounting policy.​Measures for successSenior Project Accountant seen as a key partner and team player by Project Manager, Commercial Manager and Finance Team.All budgets and forecasts, together with key risks, issues and opportunities, are owned, approved and understood by all appropriate partiesAll submissions are accurate, robust and on time​What do I need to qualify for this job?EssentialFully Qualified Accountant/Exam Finalists (CIMA/ACCA)Minimum 3-5 years accountancy experienceStrong MathematicallyAdvanced Excel skillsStrong communicator with the ability to challenge and influence othersDesire and ability to work closely and develop productive relationships with both Finance staff other project functionsThe ability to analyse and use data to add value to a process or activityBe prepared to travel if required, occasional travel to project sites​DesirableRelevant Contract accounting experience Recent Management experienceA high level understanding or core contract terms and conditions which have a financial aspect

Freight ETCS Project Manager

​MPI are currently recruiting for a Freight ETCS Project Manager based in Chippenham (Wiltshire)Ideal start date would be 05/07/2021 until  30/06/2022This role is Outside IR35 Salary: Negotiable ​Job Description Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager will assume management of Work Packages for the Freight ETCS Onboard fitment project within the ETCS Onboard portfolio of Rail Infrastructure New Technology.  This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the roll out of Digital Signalling in the UK and will provide the successful applicant with a diverse and rewarding role. The Freight ETCS retrofit contract is that largest contract of its kind in the UK and consequently maintains a high profile within our Client and across the wider UK rail industry. The day-to-day management of the Work Packages in accordance with the Business Management System (BMS) will be complemented by effective management of RI team members as well as of the numerous stakeholders including suppliers, client and end-users across a commercially and technically challenging project landscape. Whilst the core location is Chippenham (Wiltshire), a flexible working pattern will be considered and occasional travel across the country will be required.  What are my responsibilities? Safe delivery of the Work Packages, to the contract, meeting the specific project objectives within agreed timescales and budget delivering the maximum margin, whilst ensuring that the Business Management System is applied Be recognised as a Safety Leader for the ProjectDevelop and maintain effective working relationships with the RI Team, the Client and wider StakeholdersEnsure progress is maintained whilst risks and issues are effectively managed through supportive and collaborative workingInterface with resource managers to ensure Work Packages are defined and supportedEnsuring that the necessary inputs and outputs between the Client and Contractor are understood, detailed and delivered in accordance with the baseline programmeMonitor progress against specific project programme and budget, identifying and mitigating diverse trends through effective corrective management actionMonitor progress and status of the Work Packages throughout project lifecycles ensuring timely and accurate reports are prepared as required by the Client.This shall include: - Project Planning and Earned Value based progress analysis and reporting- Work Package Status against the Project Programme- Risk analysis and Management- Proactive Issue Management- Detailed Financial analysis and control- KPIs specific to each Work Package Ensure the implementation of the Change Management Process and the approval of any changes to scope, baselined programmes and budgets is being maintained Seek continuous improvement with all Work Packages and proactively sponsor initiatives to improve the way in which they are delivered What do I need to qualify for this job?  Degree/HND qualified with extensive project management experience and have business management experience (essential) Previous experience of:Management of high value and technically challenging capital investment projects involving a high degree of Stakeholder interface (essential), within the Rail industry (preferably)Delivery of project or portfolios through the full project life cycle (essential)Management and integration of multidisciplinary project teams (essential)Development and implementation of innovative project execution strategies (essential)Management of Project Control function covering Planning, Estimating, Financial Control and commercial management disciplines (essential)Management of company compliance with local Health and Safety statutory obligations (essential) Ability to:Maintain margin in a competitive customer environment (essential)Collaborate with, support and inspire team members (essential)Anticipate problems and to take mitigating actions in advance of the problem being realised (essential)Manage within an environment of constant change (essential)Influence and lead other functions not necessary with their direct management line (essential)Retain a calm and pragmatic stance in challenging situations (essential)Financial Control:  Experience of managing expenditure and control of budgets within a project environmentCommercial management: Experience of managing project delivery compliance with Contractual terms and conditions and have strong commercial awareness

Materials Interface Engineer

Job Title: Materials Interface EngineerLocation: ChippenhamContract Duration: 01/07/2021 - 31/12/2022*Outside IR35*​Reporting to the Materials Interface Controller the Materials Interface Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the correct materials for the projects in the regional portfolio are ordered on time and to budget to support delivery. The Materials ordering will be automated via P6 schedules and the ERP system, the Materials Interface Engineer will monitor this process and intervene by exception to ensure that the right materials are ordered at the right point in time. Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension.​Key Responsibilities Liaise with the Bids and Tenders Team during mobilization to generate a Bill of Materials from the estimate for projects entering the portfolio, ensuring the BOM is captured Maintain the Bill of Materials for projects in the regional portfolio throughout the project lifecycle.Influence & monitor the materials for the programme schedule and ensure Spiridon correctly orders materials at the appropriate point in the projectLiaise with buyers and supply chain to ensure delivery schedule is maintained and remedy any logistical problems arisingEnsure that all materials ordered have the correctly identified part numberEnsure that scheduled materials ordering via Spiridon meets the projects needsEnsure that the specification of products and materials meets necessary standards and project requirements. Updating Bill of Material details from design outputs and ensure the BoM always reflects current designLiaise with Project Management and Engineering staff to control the process of project material variations / change.Provide timely input regarding material cost forecasting to the project Commercial Manager in support of project delivery reviews.​