Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the management of residential blocks and mixed-use properties, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Act as the main point of contact for leaseholders, freeholders, and tenants, handling queries and resolving issues efficiently.
• Conduct regular site inspections and liaise with contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Oversee Section 20 consultations and major works projects in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and risk assessments are up to date.
• Handle disputes and complaints professionally, including dealing with challenging individuals.
• Work collaboratively with the accounts team to ensure accurate financial reporting and debt collection.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
• Stay ahead of statutory changes and, in particular, guide clients through the minefield of fire regulations, ensuring compliance and best practices.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in residential block management is essential.
• Knowledge of ARMA or IPS standards, with relevant qualifications (or currently in training).
• Strong understanding of leasehold property management, service charges, and relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage difficult conversations effectively.
• Highly organised with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in property management software (experience with MRI Qube is desirable).
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel for site visits.
• Some out of office hours working with regards to attending residents meeting and AGM’s.

What they Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment with a varied portfolio—never a dull moment!
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities, including potential leadership roles.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• Office-based role in Dover, serving the local community.

If you are an experienced Block Manager looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to grow within a well-established company, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an office based role and you will be working with a close-knit team and alongside an experienced Paraplanner currently operating from their offices in the centre of Folkestone.

As part of the team your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

Preparing and maintaining client files including discussing clients’ objectives with the adviser.

Ensuring compliance and any regulatory documentation is up to date and ensuring all financial plans and recommendations are inline with relevant regulations and compliance.

Preparing recommendations, including undertaking research, providing comparisons for analysis and drafting reports for the adviser.

Implementing recommendations including packaging reports and making changes to investments as instructed.

Assisting with completion of application forms, submitting applications and tracking and reporting progress.

Act as point of contact with clients and third parties, organising future client planning meetings, preparing and sending meeting valuation packs to clients.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

At least two years experience of working in a paraplanner position.

Minimum qualifications RO1, RO2, RO3 and working towards Level 4.

Experience of financial planning software.

Proficient in use of MS Office with good typing skills.

Confident and effective in communication by telephone.

Good command of written English and it’s use in client communications.

Highly numerate.

Adaptable and able to manage shifting workload and client demands.

Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan.

Desirable

FE Analytics

Intelliflo Office

Defaqto

Level 4 qualified in financial services.

What we can offer

In return for the above experience and personal traits we can offer:

Salary from £30,000 - £40,000 p.a dependent on experience

Salary increasing with experience & qualifications

Funded training, exam costs and development support

A flexible and supportive family business environment

Discretionary Bonus

NEST pension

And above all the opportunity to progress and develop

Location; B91

Our client is seeking a Multimodal Freight Pricing Specialist to take ownership of high-volume inbound pricing enquiries. The primary focus is pricing, with occasional support to operations as needed.


Why this role?
Pricing is the top priority for the business. Your speed and accuracy will directly improve service levels and conversion across a high volume of enquiries. If you thrive on pace, ownership and measurable impact, this role is for you.


Key Responsibilities:

• Create timely quotations for import, export and cross-trade in response to customer RFQs.
• Own the pricing inbox: triage, quote and follow up on 30–40 daily enquiries, ensuring speed, accuracy and strong conversion.
• Confidently negotiate rates with suppliers, shipping lines and overseas partners/agents.
• Maintain, review and create tariffs with agreed customer rates; collaborate with the colleague who manages the pricing matrix.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline pricing processes and implement pricing policies and procedures.
• Monitor market conditions and trends to develop competitive pricing strategies; identify new opportunities and ensure rate structures are in place.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, shipping lines and overseas partners/agents to strengthen the company profile.
• Offer consistently high levels of customer service; resolve pricing queries/complaints and escalate where necessary.
• Follow up all quotations, obtain valuable feedback, and track win/loss, margins and response times.
• Dip into operations when required (e.g. bookings, documentation, track & trace) to support workflow.
   

About You:

• Proven freight forwarding pricing/estimates experience.
• Operations background within forwarding and comfortable stepping into ops tasks when needed.
• Strong commercial acumen, accuracy and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident with Excel and freight systems; organised, detail-driven and customer-focused.

Salary (guidance)
£28,000 – £36,000 DOE

Hours 8.30to 5.30 office no WFH

Location: Christchurch

Salary: £39,000 - £65,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of infrastructure design projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. Mayer Brown Ltd is a specialist consulting practice deploying an integrated approach to support clients on projects from conception, through consent and during construction. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

What You’ll Do:

As a Senior /Principal Engineer at Mayer Brown, you will play a key role in shaping our projects and driving projects forward. Your responsibilities will include:

• Writing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports to accompany planning applications.
• Using AutoCAD, Microdrainage /Flow, Civil 3D to undertake drainage and levels (infrastructure) designs.
• Liaising with / managing Clients / 3rd parties.
• Preparing fee proposals for Infrastructure Design and Flood Risk Assessments reports.
• Liaising with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Representing the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Undertake site visits.
• Working collaboratively, supporting our Environmental teams with the production of Construction and Environmental Management Plans.

Please provide a brief summary of your experience in relation to these responsibilities in a covering letter to accompany your CV.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a highly capable and adaptable Engineer with exceptional intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility. You will be pragmatic and resilient, able to navigate uncertainty and change while applying a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving. Strong analytical and numeracy skills are essential, along with the ability to present findings clearly and persuasively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to convey complex transport issues in an authoritative yet accessible manner to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively, and demonstrating outstanding time management. Additionally, you will be self-motivated, able to conduct independent research, and produce high-quality reports with minimal supervision.

Qualifications 

• BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) degree at grade 2.1 or above in a relevant subject (e.g. Civil Engineering, Geography), additional qualifications are advantageous.
• Committed to continuous professional development through a Chartered Institution.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.

Experience 

• All candidates must clearly demonstrate that they have experience working in the UK on Highways and Transport Flood Risk and Drainage projects (ideally a min of at least 5 years).
• Ideally the candidate would have an understanding of residential development.

• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient in design and producing high quality reports.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, friendly work environment with a vibrant social calendar.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package, with leave increasing the longer you are with us.
• A tailored development program, including funding and mentoring, as you work towards professional status (IEng /CEng)..
• Flexibility to find a working style that suits you and the company, promoting a good work-life balance.
• A role in a company that enables you to develop the career you desire.

Why Join Mayer Brown?

We offer you the unique experience of working within a small, supportive team, backed by the stability and success of an established national consultancy. Here's why working with us is different:

• Personal Impact: In our smaller team, your contributions are noticed and valued. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and clients, making a direct impact on projects and the business.
• Diverse Experience: Unlike large corporations where roles can be narrowly defined, at Mayer Brown, you will gain broad exposure to various aspects of Flood Risk, Drainage, and Highway Infrastructure Design, enhancing your skills and experience. We will embrace your desire to achieve Professional Qualifications and will work with you to identify and fill any skill gaps.
• Strong Relationships: Build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients. Our close-knit team environment fosters collaboration and mentorship, helping you grow both professionally and personally.
• Agility and Flexibility: Benefit from a more agile work environment where decisions are made quickly, and innovative ideas are encouraged and implemented. We offer the flexibility to find a working style that suits you and our client’s, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Career Growth and Stability: Many of our team members have been with Mayer Brown for decades, appreciating the opportunities to grow with the business. Our commitment to staff development means you can optimise your potential, grow with clients, and maintain your work-life balance throughout your career.
• Fun and Enjoyment: We believe that work should be enjoyable. Our vibrant social calendar and regular team events ensure that you have fun while building strong connections with your colleagues. We promote a positive and inclusive work environment where everyone's contributions are celebrated.

Expectations

• You will work Monday to Friday. You are expected to work predominately in the office, particularly whilst you build relationships with your team. After a reasonable period, arrangements for flexible /home working can be agreed with the team as appropriate (usually a minimum of 3 days per week in the office).
• You must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom without a requirement for the company to provide Visa sponsorship.
• This role is based in Christchurch, Dorset. You must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Join Mayer Brown. Be the difference.

We want the best people to join our team so the business can grow with you. At work we celebrate integrity, keep our word and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We promote the right environment for everyone to reach their full potential.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life - a diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this Mayer Brown, please do not hesitate to apply.