What we do

Burton Recruitment is an Executive Search firm with an outstanding reputation.
Specialising in:
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<li>BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT&nbsp;</li>
<li>RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT</li>
<li>ACCOUNTANCY&nbsp;</li>
<li>OPERATIONAL &amp; ADMINISTRATIVE&nbsp;</li>
<li>INSOLVENCY</li>
<li>MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365&nbsp;</li>
<li>ORACLE&nbsp;</li>
<li>BIOINFORMATICS&nbsp;</li>
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We offer a bespoke recruitment service, tailored to your needs. Understanding that each client is different and tailoring our approach accordingly is what sets us apart. We work in partnership with our clients to secure exceptional results.

Who you'll work with

We are selective about who we work with, upholding our own core values without compromise.

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Interim Organisation Design Practice Lead Hybrid 450 - 550 per day Inside IR35 About the role The Organisation Design Practice Lead is essential for aligning my clients structures with its strategy, functional priorities, and transformation plans. This role ensures optimal service performance and the successful delivery of their Business and Transformation Plans. Key responsibilities include: Developing, implementing, and evolving organisational design strategies, methodologies, frameworks, tools, and solutions. The role acts as the custodian of the organisation's Design Authority, maintaining professional standards and ethical behaviour while driving transformational change. Leading a team of SMEs, this role provides expert guidance on organisation design, incorporating cutting-edge principles and benchmarking from other sectors to enhance efficiency, value, and sustainability. Collaboration with the Change and Organisation Development Practice Leads ensures a holistic approach to change management. Manage complex senior-level conversations, Resolve design issues using data and insight for continuous improvement. Experience and Qualifications: Degree in Human Resources, organisational development, business improvement, or equivalent experience. CIPD Chartered Level membership or working towards it. Proven experience in creating and assessing organisational design methodologies in a large, complex organisation. Knowledge of change planning and project management with risk mitigation skills. Strong communication and report writing skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Evidence of strong leadership, resilience, and ethical behaviour. Experience managing complex change through the consultancy model. Knowledge of business technologies supporting the organisation design agenda.

Interim Organisation Design Practice Lead

Commercial Property Solicitor Full Time or Part Time We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced In-House Commercial Property Solicitor to join a thriving Chartered Surveyors firm renowned for its excellence in property development and surveying services. This role offers the chance to provide expert legal guidance on a broad range of commercial property matters while ensuring adherence to all relevant laws and regulations. The successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment where the delivery of high-quality projects is a top priority. Key Responsibilities: As an In-House Commercial Property Solicitor, your main duties will include: Delivering expert legal advice on various commercial property matters. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, leases, and other legal documents related to property transactions. Advising on property acquisitions, disposals, development projects, and asset management. Ensuring all transactions comply with current property laws and regulations. Liaising with external legal advisors, clients, and other stakeholders. Managing and mitigating legal risks associated with property transactions and operations. Assisting in resolving property disputes and handling litigation matters. Supporting the legal needs of various departments within the organisation. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate for this position will have: Minimum 3 years PQE in commercial property law. Comprehensive knowledge of property law, contracts, and real estate transactions. Proven experience in handling complex property transactions and negotiations. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

In House Commercial Property Solicitor

Our client, a well established utilities group, are seeking an experienced Network and Security Pre Sales Consultant to join their established and expanding team As a Network and Security Pre-Sales Solutions Consultant, you will be at the forefront of positioning our Enterprise Solutions and Services Portfolio to our existing Customers and new prospects by applying a consultative selling approach. The Role will require continual review and development of our technical solutions to ensure our Portfolio remains applicable to the requirements of our customers. Used to working in a fast paced and changing environment, you will be a flexible team player and yet able to take the lead when required and will undertake the folowing: Perform Discovery Workshops with key stakeholders to understand their business goals, operating models and strategy Conduct technology workshops and create technical roadmaps that align to customers visions and strategy. Translate client requirements into high-level designs, statements of work, and Solution proposals. Lead technology contributor to customer opportunities, prospecting and customer negotiations Lead Solution Architect for the design and technical proposals of Customer Solutions Identification of new opportunities Recommendation of Security and Network Technologies, Services and Partners; growing and continually improving our portfolio Engage with senior leadership and project stakeholders to articulate opportunities, costs, and risks associated with decisions made around the platform architecture and implementation. *Candidates must be based on The Isle of Man or be willing to relacate - Relocation package offered

Pre Sales Consultant 

Locum Criminal and Enforcement Lawyer 30-40p/h Hybrid role - Chelmsford approximately 2-3 days per week. My clients are currently recruiting for a Criminal and Enforcement Lawyer to be part of a specialist Criminal and Enforcement law section within the Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high performing, client facing legal service which proactively embraces change. As the in-house legal service, ELS prides itself on providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council - most of our work is done in-house. They are looking for someone with excellent technical legal skills and relevant experience who can quickly pick things up. You will be a qualified solicitor / lawyer, or Chartered Legal Executive, and be a member of the appropriate professional body. As part of a specialist legal team you will provide advice and guidance to clients both in house and to external public body clients. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of legal advice within the Criminal and Enforcement Section, where you will be expected to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. This position will be fast-paced and it is therefore imperative you are highly motivated and confident in handling a full caseload consisting of both contentious and non-contentious criminal and enforcement matters including, but not limited to, the following: Complex fraud cases Confiscation proceedings Consumer complaint prosecutions Planning and Environmental Enforcement Prosecutions Highways Enforcement Notices and Prosecutions Job Purpose As a qualified criminal and enforcement lawyer you will join a team that prides itself on the provision of high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation to clients that underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meets statutory requirements. Achieving good client service and making a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of ELS’ business and the business of our clients is core to our ethos. You will be involved in potentially high profile and ground-breaking criminal and enforcement matters and will advise clients on all aspects of criminal and enforcement law issues in demanding circumstances which will at times have far reaching consequences. The successful applicant will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification (although qualified solicitors, barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with less than 2 years’ post qualification will also be considered) and a member of the appropriate professional body. The post holder must have significant commercial awareness to contribute to the development of new external streams of business and the ability to build excellent working relationships. This role is working within the Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team Service/Functional Accountabilities As part of the Legal Services’ Dispute Resolution and Employment Law team, the post-holder will be responsible and accountable for: Providing timely and accurate legal advice across the Council and to external clients, including constructively challenging and exploring alternative options where appropriate to produce the best possible outcomes Delivering outcomes against the business plan for legal services, which supports and drives the Council’s wider Organisation Strategy and vision Acting as a legal practitioner and advocate providing specialist advice, professional consultation and support to colleagues (where appropriate) within your team Understanding client needs and providing them with a service they value; driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvement Maintaining and actively progressing a full and varied caseload Building strong working relationships across the team, the Council, schools, other local authorities and the private sector to ensure a quality advice service is provided to the customer Understanding and performing delegated functions as detailed in the Council’s constitution (and as amended from time to time) Specific individual and shared targets and objectives that are defined annually within the performance management framework The Experience You Will Bring Qualified solicitor/barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current membership of the Law Society or Bar Standards Board or Cilex Evidence of continuing professional development, 2 years post-qualified experience and expert knowledge in relevant professional area (although lawyers with less post-qualified experience will be considered) Experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of clients Experience advising at all stages of the criminal investigation process including pre-charge, review of evidence, assessing suitable legislation and drafting charges Experience running criminal cases from laying Information’s through to sentencing and showing a high level of attention to detail at every stage Experience acting as the reviewing lawyer on criminal matters Experience drafting formal Notices Liaising with Counsel Commercial awareness with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base Ability to work and think independently while maintaining focus on delivering team and corporate objectives Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a large, complex organisation and with internal and external partners/stakeholders and clients Ability to provide clear and succinct advice on complex matters to both to both the client base and junior colleagues A strong focus on outcomes to achieve strategic objectives