Sewell Group

Company Name: Sewell Group
Job Title: Software Developer
Job Description: Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Negotiable (dependent on experience) with bonus opportunity

Location: Hybrid - A blend of home working and office based, 60/40 split (Bridgehead, Hessle)

Reports to: Lead Developer

Role Overview

Parallel is a fast-paced scale up with the backing of parent company Sewell Group. The business supports public sector clients across the UK to make decisions about their services, estates and budgets through the delivery of market leading web applications and data visualisation tools, including SHAPE (Strategic Health Asset Planning and Evaluation).

To support growing client demands and an expanding product range, Parallel is looking to grow its developer team and take the business to the next level.

The Software Developer will work alongside the Lead Developer and the wider development team to deliver a series of software and data projects, to help modernise existing technology platforms and develop new products for new markets.

We are seeking a full stack Software Developer to play an integral part in the technical delivery of the company's products. The successful candidate will have relevant commercial development experience, have great attention to detail and be a team player.

This is the perfect opportunity to work in a growing business and highly motivated team, where the exposure to multiple technologies, unique products and concurrent projects provides a continuous learning and personal development opportunity.

If you are a positive, well organised, people person, looking for an opportunity to make your mark on national products, with the backing of a nationally recognised top employer, we'd love to hear from you.

Wider Business Background

Parallel is a part of Sewell Group, a multi-disciplined set of companies operating across the North of England. Alongside its retail division, Sewell operates a collective of built environment businesses made up of Sewell Investments, Sewell Construction, Sewell Advisory, Sewell Facilities Management, Illingworth and Gregory, and Parallel.

At the heart of the business' vision and strategy is delivering value for the communities it serves and promoting opportunities.

Sewell prides itself on its commitment to support, train, develop and reward employees. In return, they ask that their employees work hard, live the company behaviours and have some fun along the way. Culture is a massive part of the day-to-day life at Sewell and its people follow core principles of being positive, professional, customer focused, team players and always doing the right thing.

In 2021 the Group was recognised as one of only 18 businesses across the country in the Queen's Awards for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity - the most prestigious accolade for UK businesses.

The Group has also been continuously recognised as a World Class ‘Best Companies to Work For' and feature in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies list.

To learn more about Sewell Group, Sewell Advisory and Parallel, please follow the link below:

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Requirements

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:

Essential:

Professional experience in full stack coding
Significant experience of working with and developing on databases and RDBMS solutions (MS SQL preferred)
Significant experience developing using .NET
Proficient in project management and hold excellent organisation skills, across multiple workstreams often at pace
A team player and strong communicator, with clients and colleagues
Possess a positive approach to problem solving, with a process driven method to approach design solutions and a keen eye for user experience
Proficient in the use of HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript
Have effective and efficient time management skills
Good decision-making skills
Passion for technology, ongoing learning and client satisfaction
Awareness of the importance of security, data protection and confidentiality
Have good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Desirable:

Experienced in building SPAs, ideally using Blazor
Experience of developing Power Platform/Power Apps/Power BI solutions
Experience in data manipulation and analysis
Experience in developing and utilising APIs
Experience of geo-mapping formats, approaches or tools
Experience of other databases (ideally PostgreSQL or Redis) and Object-Relational Mapping frameworks (ideally Entity Framework or Eloquent)
Experience of Cloud services/technologies (ideally MS Azure)
Knowledge of XML and JSON for defining content structures
Experience of developing in Laravel/PHP

All candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their technical ability as part of our selection process.

Parallel and the Sewell Group are equal opportunities employers, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services. As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
Annual Bonus opportunity
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days
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Auto Enrolment pension
Staff discounts
High Street & Retail discount schemes
Bike 2 Work Scheme
Technology Scheme
Paid Parental Leave and Sickness Absence schemes

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Hessle, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

Company Name: Sewell Group
Job Title: Consultant
Job Description: Location: Based at one of our main offices (Hull, Leeds, Stockton, Nottingham, or Manchester), with some opportunity for home working (a balance to be achieved to fulfil the role requirements) and a requirement to travel nationally for effective team and commission management and business development.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

Salary: Dependant upon experience

Role Overview

The Consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of consultancy services within the Strategy and Project Delivery Service Areas. This position focuses on client engagement and the successful delivery of high-impact projects while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The Consultant will support the delivery of consultancy services across a diverse range of projects. This role involves contributing to client engagements, supporting project delivery, and providing analytical insights to drive successful outcomes. The Consultant will work closely with senior team members to ensure high-quality service delivery, while also developing their own consultancy skills and expertise.

To learn more about Sewell Group and Sewell Advisory, please follow the links below:

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Key Responsibilities

Mentor and coach Junior Consultants and Graduates, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth
Contribute to, and support the delivery of team meetings, workshops, and strategy sessions, providing insights and recommendations
Support the Service Area Leadership Team in achieving business targets, ensuring alignment with company objectives
Contribute towards the commercial management of projects within your work area and maintain accurate documentation and reporting for all project-related activities
Implement best practices in project delivery and management, ensuring robust risk management and quality control
Monitor and report on project performance, ensuring accountability and transparency
Highlight any issues, problems, opportunities, risks, threats, solutions, ideas, complaints, or positive feedback in a timely fashion.
Act as a point of contact for key clients, building strong, positive, and long-term relationships
Proactively manage client expectations, ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle
Develop tailored solutions to meet client needs, enhancing Sewell Advisory's reputation in the market
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders and organisations.
Assist in the preparation of proposals, bids, and presentations to secure new projects
Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our client portfolio and market presence
Leverage industry insights to drive growth and position Sewell Advisory as a leader in the estates advisory sector
Contribute to project reviews and performance analysis to identify areas for improvement and innovation
Ensure that the maximum value is achieved for partners whilst at the same time ensuring that profits for the company are maximised
Ensure the delivery of high-quality consultancy services in line with client expectations and industry standards
Deliver projects on time, within costs and within quality / proposal requirements. This will involve progress reporting / client satisfaction, monitoring of the project plan and other key performance indicators.
Act as client, employer's representative, project manager, programme manager or agent as required by the scope and commission
Contribute to the development of detailed project plans, manage resources effectively, and oversee project execution
Instigate and maintain good project management procedures and project documentation e.g. briefs, scopes; project execution plans; design briefs / tenant requirements, risk & opportunity registers, delivery programmes; operational policies; etc
Contribute towards, write and present strategies; plans; feasibility studies; option appraisals; project documentation e.g. briefs, PIDs; bid applications, business cases, capacity modelling studies; rationalisation and utilisation studies; design briefs / tenant requirements; schedules of accommodation; new ways of working, operational policies; etc. for projects, as required.
Utilise knowledge of estate healthcare planning analytics, e.g. health need analysis; market, supply, demand and capacity modelling; property condition and capacity analysis; asset utilisation and throughput assessment; design guidance and best practice; and NHS benchmarks (e.g. ERIC/PAM/PLACE) to develop clear and evidence-based projections, conclusions, and recommendations.
Contribute to the development of business cases in accordance with current HM Treasury and NHS/other public sector adopted standards (unless already held, you will be required to complete training to achieve Better Business Case Foundation and Practitioner Qualifications).

This list is not exhaustive, full role profile available upon request

Requirements

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:

Essential

Proven experience in a consultancy role, ideally within the built environment, property, or related sectors
Hold or be studying towards a formal degree qualification linked to the built environment, business, finance, economics or humanities
Good client management abilities, with a focus on building long-term relationships
Commercial acumen and business development experience, including proposal writing and client presentations
Knowledge of project management and delivery methodologies, governance frameworks, and industry standards
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive innovation
Experience within an estates and/or healthcare role
Business Case qualification (or the commitment to work towards this)
Experience of writing reports, business cases, feasibility studies on subjects related to the company's business
Excellent verbal and written presentational skills
Ability to understand complex and contentious data and present it in an easy-to-understand way
High level of attention to detail
A full driving licence, valid in the UK and own transport.
Excellent levels of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Be able to work both as a team member and alone in a busy working environment.
Have a flexible attitude towards hours worked and interest in supporting the wider team during holiday and sickness periods.

Desirable

Professional qualifications such as MRICS
Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) in Business, Real Estate, or a related field
Familiarity with Employee Ownership Trusts and their impact on business c...

Manchester, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

Company Name: Sewell Group
Job Title: Senior Consultant (Strategy Team)
Job Description: Location: Based at one of our main offices in Leeds, with a requirement to travel nationally for effective team and commission management, and business development. Whilst there will be some flexibility for home working, the role is predominantly office based to support the developing needs of our graduate team members.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

Salary: Dependant upon experience

Reports to: Associate Director (Strategy)

Role Overview

The Senior Consultant will play a pivotal role in driving the delivery of consultancy services within the Strategy Service Area. This position focuses on client engagement and the successful delivery of high-impact projects while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The Senior Consultant will play a key role in delivering high-quality consultancy services across our diverse portfolio of projects. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, commission management, and stakeholder engagement to drive value for our clients. The Senior Consultant will support the Associate Director (Strategy) in project delivery, business development, and mentoring and line managing junior team members.

To learn more about Sewell Group and Sewell Advisory, please follow the links below:

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Key Responsibilities

Support the Associate Director (Strategy) in managing project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication
Support the Service Area Leadership Team in achieving business targets, ensuring alignment with company objectives
Undertake commercial management of own project areas.
Implement best practices in project delivery and management, ensuring robust risk management and quality control
Manage the Sewell Advisory supply chain
Engage and liaise with the Associate Directors (Strategy) to ensure financial reporting for projects is accurate and updated.
Support and lead on client engagements from proposal to project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction and value delivery
Understand the market, e.g. strategic direction, opportunities, and threats.
Develop tailored solutions to meet client needs, enhancing Sewell Advisory's reputation in the market
Provide a first-class consultancy service to internal and external clients/partners
Support the Service Area Leadership Team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our client portfolio and market presence
Prepare proposals, bids, and presentations to secure new projects
Provide advice and consultation on the design, development and implementation of strategy and healthcare planning projects to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Undertake project reviews and performance analysis to identify areas for improvement and innovation
Conduct audits and feedback sessions to ensure consistent service quality and client satisfaction
Undertake quality assurance reviews of colleague's work before issue to clients, in line with the organisational processes
Deliver projects on time, within costs and within quality / proposal requirements. This will involve progress reporting / client satisfaction, monitoring of the project plan and other key performance indicators.
Develop detailed project plans, manage resources effectively, and oversee project execution
Facilitate client workshops, stakeholder meetings, and project reviews to ensure successful outcomes
Design, contribute towards, write and present strategies; plans; feasibility studies; option appraisals; project documentation e.g. briefs, PIDs; bid applications, business cases, capacity modelling studies; rationalisation and utilisation studies; design briefs / tenant requirements; schedules of accommodation; new ways of working, operational policies; etc. for complex projects, as required.
Utilise knowledge of estate healthcare planning analytics, e.g. health need analysis; market, supply, demand and capacity modelling; property condition and capacity analysis; asset utilisation and throughput assessment; design guidance and best practice; and NHS benchmarks (e.g. ERIC/PAM/PLACE) to develop clear and evidence-based projections, conclusions, and recommendations.
Develop business cases in accordance with current HM Treasury and NHS/other public sector adopted standards (unless already held, you will be required to complete training to achieve Better Business Case Foundation and Practitioner Qualifications)

This list is not exhaustive, full role profile available upon request

Requirements

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:

Essential

Proven experience in a consultancy role, ideally within the built environment, property, or related sectors
Track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
Good client management abilities, with a focus on building long-term relationships
Commercial acumen and business development experience, including proposal writing and client presentations
In-depth knowledge of project management and delivery methodologies, governance frameworks, and industry standards
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and drive innovation
Experience within an estates and/or healthcare role
Experience of writing reports, business cases, feasibility studies on subjects related to the company's business
Excellent verbal and written presentational skills
Ability to understand complex and contentious data and present it in an easy-to-understand way
Personal commitment to meeting deadlines
High level of attention to detail
Proven level of commitment to see all projects through to completion
Excellent levels of computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Have a flexible attitude towards hours worked and interest in supporting the wider team during holiday and sickness periods

Desirable

Business cases qualification
Professional qualifications such as MRICS
Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) in Business, Real Estate, or a related field
Familiarity with Employee Ownership Trusts and their impact on business culture and performance
Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector
Operational experience of working within the NHS
Healthcare planning qualification

Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.

As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Depend...

Leeds, United Kingdom

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