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Eden Brown Synergy are working with an infrastructure, construction and railway transportation organisation who are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager on a permanent basis.

The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying up to £77,028 per annum (there is also a 20% uplift on the salary for salary top up, pension top up or income protection) so up to £92,433.60

The role is based in Birmingham City Centre and they offer hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Job purpose
This role is responsible for working with the Head of Cost at a Programme and Contract level. This includes supporting the management of budgets, actual costs, forecasts and Earned Value Management (EVM) to support the successful delivery of the completed transport works.

Role of Directorate/Department
The Programme Management Office (PMO) is responsible for cost management & estimating, risk management, schedule management and integration, performance reporting, tools and systems and project management capability across the organisation and both Phase One and Phase Two. The PMO supports and enables delivery through the provision of specialist resources and services into Phase One and Phase Two Project Controls, and by centrally defining and implementing core project controls processes and standards.

Accountabilities
* To be accountable for leading on the analysis and verification of programme and contract phase level cost performance and ensuring the data accurately reflects the current programme performance for onwards reporting.
* To be accountable for leading on the validation of cost performance data submitted by delivery teams as part of communicating overall programme performance to Project Controls and Programme Management Office.
* To be responsible for supporting the Head of Cost in the management of the cost performance team, setting key time and quality targets and providing specialist advice where required.
* To be responsible for ensuring adherence with cost performance processes and procedures across the respective programme and also, for storing and maintaining data and documents accurately within the corporate systems.
* To be accountable for communicating key updates to the cost performance team and ensuring they are aligned to current business process and ways of working.
* To be responsible for working closely with the Areas' to develop a series of defined work-streams to progressively enhance cost performance capabilities within the Phase.
* To have accountability for leading on the continuous improvement of the Cost Performance function within the Phase One programme and ensure that lessons learnt are captured and presented back to the team and to implement governance processes and review policies in order to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives.
* Lead on resolving system technical queries for the delivery teams, including 3rd Party Income Accounts, EVM, Inflation/Deflation
* Support the Cost alignment with Finance with uWBS implementation, Quarterly forecasts, monthly updates for Indirects and other portfolios
* Lead on systemising the new business requirements, test and implement them in the cost management and interfacing functions

Required criteria

Skills:
* Stakeholder management - ability to manage multiple stakeholders within a matrix environment, including the facilitation of stakeholder meetings and information flow.
* Able to solve problems with attention to detail.
* Able to provide clarity, direction and motivation to a team.
* Communication skills - clear communicator with the ability to deliver clear presentations which engage and influence colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.

Knowledge:
* Knowledge of Project Controls and Cost processes and how these operate within complex organisations.
* Knowledge and commercial awareness of multiple construction contract types (including, NEC contracts, amendments, early warning notices and the work flows of communications between contractor and client) and their respective benefits to client organisations.
* Knowledge of the core Project Controls disciplines, including Schedule Management, Change Management and Risk Management.
* Knowledge of baseline development and maintenance of baselines on a major programme.

Type of experience:
* Experience in the management of Cost and Performance and project controls within a major project.
* Experience in the core project controls functions, including baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change management, risk management, performance reporting and document control.
* Experience in managing and producing performance reports that summarise cost performance, including: Budgets, Earned Value Management (EVM) and forecasts on major projects.
* Experience in the management and control of cost management systems (e.g.
Contruent, Ecosys, Cobra etc.).

Please only apply for this role if you have all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above.

Thank you

Charlotte

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Eden Brown Synergy are delighted to be supporting a public sector Organisation with filling their vacant Employee Relations Specialist role on a full time, permanent basis.

You will be responsible for providing quality expert complex ER case advice guidance and coaching to line managers in the regional or corporate area of the business you are aligned to. By providing an impartial viewpoint you will be able to improve capability, ensuring adherence to our policies and procedures, enabling our managers to be at their best, getting it right first time.

You will have proven experience in the management of complex CR (ER) cases, including TUPE and redundancy consultation. As well you will be an expert with Employment Tribunal, ACAS EC knowledge and experience. Up to date knowledge of employment legislation is required.

This is a regional role, paying up to £70,000 (+ Car Allowance) for the right candidate. The location of all sites can be provided if you can drop your CV on

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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I am working with a Public Sector Organisation in the Isle of Wight who are looking for an Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 Officer.

The role is part time (3 days a week) and paying £900 umbrella per day (inside IR35)

Whilst some work will be able to be carried out remotely in an agile way, the nature of this role (Section 151) requires in person attendance at meetings on the Isle of Wight so the successful candidate should expect to spend significant time here.

Job Purpose:

To provide strategic leadership and oversight of the councils finance function, ensuring financial stewardship, robust governance, financial resilience and value for money in all council activities. As the designated Section 151 officer, ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities for the proper administration of the councils financial affairs, including pensions, as the council is a pension administering authority for its LGPS fund. Deputise for the chief executive, assuming full responsibilities of head of paid service in their absence, including organisational leadership and emergency decision making. To play a key role in the overall leadership of the organisation, working collaboratively with Members and partners and serving as an ambassador for the island while fostering a higher-performing, motivated and engaged workforce committed to service excellence.

The candidate will need to lead on:

Financial policy, strategy and managementAll duties as the Council's statutory Section 151 OfficerImplementation of transformation and improvement plansManagement accounting and financial planningStrategic procurementTreasury managementInternal audit and risk assuranceLocal Government Pension Scheme

Essential skills include:

Fully qualified CCAB accountant with substantial post qualification experience.Sound understanding of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Section 151, and financial regulations governing local authoritiesExtensive experience of development and delivery of a medium-term financial strategy for a council with a gross budget exceeding £300mSuccessfully delivery of balanced budgets despite funding reductions.Able to support 'whole council transformation' to deliver significant efficiency savings.We need someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support growth,

Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in the Isle of Wight as and when needed.

Thank you

Charlotte

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract)
Hybrid | 6-Month Contract | Start: ASAP

Day Rate: 500p/d inside

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a forward-thinking public sector environment at a critical point in its cyber maturity journey.

With a newly implemented outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) powered by Splunk and CrowdStrike, this role is key to maximising both investment and capability. You'll act as the senior technical lead-optimising tooling, strengthening detection and response, and upskilling the internal team.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who can hit the ground running and elevate an evolving security function.

Key ResponsibilitiesEndpoint Security Leadership: Own deployment, configuration, and optimisation of CrowdStrike FalconSIEM Optimisation: Partner with the SOC to enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data modelsIncident Response: Act as escalation point for high-priority incidents, driving rapid containmentThreat Hunting: Proactively identify hidden threats using advanced queries and telemetryAutomation (SOAR): Build workflows to streamline response and reduce manual effortCapability Building: Upskill internal teams across CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysisRequired Experience5+ years in Cyber Security Engineering or SOC (Tier 3 level)Deep hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon (Prevent, Insight, Discover)Strong Splunk expertise, including SPL and Enterprise Security (ES)Solid understanding of:Network protocolsCloud security (AWS/Azure)MITRE ATT&CK framework

Additional desirable experience:

Vulnerability Assessment toolsPenetration Testing / Web Application Testing exposureSecurity policy and standards developmentCertifications (Desirable)

Cyber Security:

CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+, GSECCISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CCSP

CrowdStrike (ideally 2+):

CCFA (Falcon Administrator)CCFR (Falcon Responder)CCSE (SIEM Engineer)

Splunk:

Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (preferred)Why Apply?Shape and optimise a modern SOC capabilityWork with best-in-class tools (CrowdStrike & Splunk)High-impact role with visibility across the organisationOpportunity to leave a lasting legacy through capability uplift and knowledge transfer

If you're a senior cyber specialist who thrives in hands-on, technically challenging environments and enjoys building capability as well as solving problems, this is worth a conversation

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Programme Manager (AI Adoption & Implementation)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: £600 | 3-6 months | Inside IR35

Are you passionate and experience in driving innovation in a Local Authority setting? A London-based local authority is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the adoption and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the organisation.

Sitting within the Corporate Resources team, this pivotal role will shape how the council leverages AI to improve services, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, digital transformation teams, and service leads to deliver a cohesive, ethical, and effective AI strategy.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate the council's AI adoption programme from design through to delivery.Engage with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration.Manage budgets, timelines, and governance in line with corporate strategy.Ensure strong alignment with data protection, ethics, and compliance frameworks.Present progress and outcomes to senior leadership and elected members.

Requirements:

Proven experience delivering technology or digital transformation programmes in complex organisations.Strong understanding of AI tools, implementation processes, and associated governance.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Background in local government or the wider public sector is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in shaping how a forward-thinking London council embraces emerging technology to serve its residents better.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Engagement Co Ordinator

Eden Brown Synergy are delighted to be supporting an non departmental public body with their vacant Engagement Co Ordinator on a full time, permanent basis.

In this role, you will play a vital supporting role in the regional engagement team, helping the Organisation understand what is happening on the ground for the users across bus, rail and roads. You will work closely with Engagement Managers to build and maintain relationships with operators and authorities, support engagement activity, and help the organisation gather and share insight.

You will contribute to our data‑led approach to identifying issues, support the communication of survey results, and provide local intelligence that helps us pursue improvements for users. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Organisation, ensuring our work is well‑coordinated and rooted in what matters most to users.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Engagement Team in building, maintaining and coordinating relationships with operators, authorities and other regional stakeholdersMaintain and update engagement mapping and prioritisation information in line with the engagement frameworkAssist in sharing findings from survey and insight products with relevant stakeholders.Prepare clear summaries, slides or contextual information to support the communication of resultsPrepare briefings, meeting notes and follow up actions to support consistent, high-quality engagementProduce concise summaries on emerging issues, trends and risks to support team awareness.Contribute to horizon scanning by identifying developing or future issues that may affect usersHelp gather and share examples of good practice identified through regional engagementShare information across regional and central teams (insight, data, policy, communications) to support joined up workingProvide support to projects or thematic issues as requiredFollow agreed engagement processes and contribute to consistent, high-quality standards across the team

There are currently offices in either London and Manchester. There is an expectation to work out of one of the offices twice a week, the rest working from home. The salary on offer is £36,717 per annum. For more information, please do call Jamie McConnell on 07385 391646

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Engagement Manager

Eden Brown Synergy are delighted to be supporting an non departmental public body with their vacant Engagement Manager on a full time, permanent basis.

As an Engagement Manager, you will play an integral role in managing internal and external relationships, to make a positive impact for transport users. You will collaborate with colleagues internally and externally, to help develop and deliver a strategic programme of engagement to address transport related issues and challenges.

With the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively you will contribute to the delivery of Business Plan objectives. You will work cross functionally across the organisation, ensuring there is good engagement with relevant subject matter experts and strong collaboration and co-ordination with other functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Spot issues, understand what's happening on the ground and horizon scan for developments that may affect usersManage and work on multiple projects across modes and themes, to deliver business plan objectivesPrioritise work to deliver the objectives in the Business Plan while also being able to respond to external developmentsCollaborate with colleagues in other teams, particularly Insight and Evidence and Communications and Public Affairs, to deliver maximum impact from the work we doUse influence to achieve objectivesForm effective stakeholder relationships / networks and look for / be open to opportunities for industry partnerships and alliancesUse evidence from other organisations to help us achieve our objectives

There are currently offices in either London and Manchester. There is an expectation to work out of one of the offices twice a week, the rest working from home. The salary on offer is £46,003 per annum. For more information, please do call Jamie McConnell on 07385 391646

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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We are working with a Local Authority in London (SE6) who are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager on a permanent basis.

The role is full time, to start in the new year and paying £63,816.00 per annum.

The role is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

Main Purpose of the job:

Be the Council's expert on payroll, primary point of contact for complex payroll inquiries, demonstrating a specialist knowledge in a complex area. Provide advice to senior management, service users, partners and external agencies ensuring the Council does not incur financial penalties for mal-administration, late notification and payment.

Be responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the Council's payroll function, ensuring the accurate timely and compliant processing of over 6,500 salaries and 8,000 pension payments monthly.

Be accountable for the integrity and efficiency of the payroll processes, with the aim to minimise the number of potential errors and, where necessary, ensuring that corrective action is implemented immediately to mitigate loss and risk to the Council.

Lead and motivate the team to ensure that a professional, high quality and responsive payroll service is in place, which demonstrates accountability, performance, continuous improvement and value for money.

Take a strategic role in the provision of services and build effective relationships with schools, partner organisations, directorates and agencies in the delivery of integrated services.

Essential experience, skills and knowledge required

In depth knowledge of relevant HMRC and payroll legislation, guidance and service conditions.In-depth working knowledge of all aspects of payroll and statutory reporting (e.g. PAYE, tax, national insurance and pensions regulations in relation to payroll service delivery) Detailed working knowledge of data protection, GDPR, Freedom of Information and financial regulations.Proficient understanding of the variety of Local Government Terms and Conditions of Service in place, such as NJC, Teachers, Soulbury, Local agreements etc.Excellent understanding of financial management and reconciliation processes.Detailed knowledge of payroll IT and related calculations.Knowledge of managing and monitoring a Service Level Agreement.

Please only apply for this role if you are an experienced Payroll Manager and have all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above.

Thank you

Charlotte

07385 385 622

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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