Ref: MJ00972
Job Title: Associate: Asset Management & Maintenance
Salary: £Dependent on Experience
Location: London Bridge, Central London

Job Description:

Our client is a large multi-disciplinary organisation that encompasses diverse skills and specialities to provide a comprehensive range of professional services to the UK building and construction industry.

Requirements are:-

For an experienced and enthusiastic individual who has knowledge of delivering Asset Management and Maintenance advice and services in the Social Housing sector. The role involves the development and implementation of contracts for Clients including agreeing of fee structures. The role involves line management responsibilities for the existing teams involved with delivering these services.

Duties include:-

• Keeping in regular contact with Clients to ensure that they are receiving the service required.
• Receiving Client instructions and agreeing fee proposals for various projects and professional services instructions.
• Development of procurement strategies with clients and implementation which would typically include completion of the OJEU process, preparation of specifications and contract documents, procurement reports and contract documents.
• Acting as the Client's main point of contact for various mechanical & electrical refurbishment projects for Social Landlords. Includes briefing clients, working with in-house teams on the design, specifying, cost advice, tendering, drafting contractual documents ad contract administration.
• Delivery of Client reporting across all contracts for Social Landlords.

Specific Administrative Duties:-

Signing own general correspondence.
Preparation of reports, maintenance specification and contract documents.
Reviewing of fee structures and working with Group leader on overall Fee plans for the Group.
Reviewing and signing Certificates and Notifications of Payment for other Engineers including when the amount certified exceeds the Contract Sum.
Drafting fee invoices.
In the absence of their Group Leader, reviewing and distributing post and faxes.
Reviewing and signing Final Accounts and Tender Reports including their own.
Agreeing Conditions of Engagement and fees with Clients including ensuring fee proposals are sent to Clients as soon as is practicable.
Reviewing outstanding invoices and securing payment in conjunction with the Accounts Department.

Please state salary requirement when applying for this role

Ref: MJ00982
Job Title: Estimator (M & E Maintenance)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + package
Location: London & Home Counties

Job Description:

Our client is an established maintenance contractor within the construction industry, specialising in Property Solutions.

They are now seeking an experienced Estimator to join their Building Services Division.

The Estimator will be required to work on Mechanical and Electrical maintenance contracts, with work focused on public sector contracts such as schools, hospitals and social housing schemes.

Working alongside Director level, the successful applicant will be capable of working on own initiative, be self driven and able to plan and carry out own daily work schedules.

Liaising closely with the Quantity Surveying division, ensuring pricing is relevant and understood by all Commercial and Project Management Teams.

The Estimator role will suit someone with 6 years plus relevant experience within a Building Services Sector, ideally within maintenance, although other building sectors will be considered.

A proven track record in pricing accurate and competitive estimates is essential.

Please state availability and salary required when applying

Ref: MJ00935
Job Title: Estimator/Surveyor
Salary: £26,000 to £32,000 + Company Car + Study Package (if applicable)
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out.

They are currently seeking an Estimator/Surveyor to work in and around the Gloucestershire/Avon area – perhaps living within a reasonable commuting distance from either Cheltenham or Bristol.
This is a superb opportunity for someone looking to progress their existing career within construction. Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years previous construction experience, have some management skills, have already commenced studies towards a professional qualification, or perhaps recently completed a relevant qualification and now looking for a move into a site management role.

A study/day release package is included, where relevant and the basic salary level will be a reflection of this.

Main Purpose of job:

Reporting directly to the Head of Maintenance, the main purpose of this role is to provide an effective surveying, estimating and project coordination role within the company. You will be responsible for providing accurate surveys, generating detailed reports, providing quotations to the client and controlling on-site works ranging from £500 to £100,000.

The role will predominantly be based within one of the regional offices and necessitate numerous site visits and inspections. The role will incorporate liaison with various levels of Client management and administrative personnel and necessitate the management of direct staff and sub-contractors.

Main Tasks of Job:

• Undertake detailed surveys of various client quotation requests in a concise and consistent manner.
• Generate and submit detailed and accurate quotations formulated from agreed Company schedule of rates and pricing documents.
• Liaise with and manage nominated sub-contractor and supplier quotation returns. Analyse and report on contract KPI criteria.
• Monitor and report on staff and contractor performance and provide feedback into the Management and Procurement team.
• Monitor and report on nominated sub-contractor performance criteria and ensure cost, performance and compliance levels are met.
• Accurately input and log all relevant information onto Company tracking documents.
• Programme, manage and control on-site works ensuring client specification is delivered and quality assurances are met.
• Provide regular client updates and ensure client interface and relationships are maintained to the highest of standards.
• To implement and follow Company Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that each project is carried out in a safe and professional manner.
• To communicate with management and work colleagues in ensuring that all aspects of each project are consistent and compliant.
• Provide an allocated out of hours support role as part of the Companies management call rota and escalation procedures.
• Prepare and submit detailed final accounts on each project.
• Provide holiday cover and support as required to other areas of the business.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent client relationship skills
• Good supervisory skills.
• Account Management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years experience working within the construction industry.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office packages including Microsoft Project.
• A clean, valid UK driving licence.
• Living within the Gloucestershire/Avon area.

Ref: MJ00956
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)
Salary: £32,000 to £48,000 + benefits
Location: South East

Job Description:

Our client is currently seeking applications from Senior Civil Engineers to join their Infrastructure team based in the South East, to work on exciting major infrastructure projects.

Requirements -

• Experience of working on multi-discipline projects from inception, through masterplanning, engineering and design to implementation and completion
• A degree qualified or equivalent, Chartered Engineer
• Preference will be shown towards applicants who have experience in a broad range of areas including: enabling and development works for major sites; utility services (including water, power, gas, drainage); roads & paving works; marine works; heavy foundations

Responsibilities -

• Ensuring the provision of high quality civil engineering design
• Supporting other civil engineers and technicians to complete projects to meet client specification
• Managing multiple projects or parts of larger projects to completion and within budget and to programme
• Assisting in bids and development of leads for future work

Training & Development -

Our client develops individuals through a portfolio of training & development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents

Rewards & Benefits -

• 25 days annual leave
• Flexible annual leave scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Share Incentive Plan
• Employee Car Ownership Scheme
• Car Share Programme
• Sports and social events programme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Professional Membership Fees paid
  

Ref: MJ00954
Job Title: Cost Engineer/Cost Manager
Salary: £Salary according to experience
Location: Peterborough

Job Description:

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ON SITE, RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR

As part of one of the world’s leading management and construction consultants, our client is looking for an experienced Cost Engineer to join their engineering services division, based in the Peterborough area and to work on a £45 million Biomass project.

This post will be site-based for at least 18 months.

Responsibilities include -

• Cost management
• Contracts and commercial management
• Contract administration - NEC3
• Pre-qualification of contractors
• Ensuring contractors are delivering
• Compilation of estimates
• Estimate validation
• Production of monthly cost reports
• Producing accurate and detailed project cost forecasts and reports

Experience Needed

Ideally degree qualified, you will have proven experience in Cost Management of waste processing, heavy civil engineering, petrochemical, industrial or mechanical process related projects – including M & E services.

Please state availability and salary required, when applying for this role

Ref: MJ00989
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Salary: £34,000 to £38,000
Location: Orpington

Job Description:

Our client is a large multi-disciplinary organisation that encompasses diverse skills and specialities to provide a comprehensive range of professional services to the UK construction and property sectors.

The Opportunity:
To provide a comprehensive professional technical service encompassing feasibility studies, designing, specification, project management commissioning and final account to meet all requirements of a client and the aspirations of the firm.

The Role:

• Develop and present project design proposals to a client following the external brief and internal discussions so that client requirements are met, acting as either lead internal consultant or as member of a design team.
• Prepare, ready for tender, specifications, designs, drawings, equipment schedules and contract documentation.
• Issue in conjunction with the client, contract documentation to tender, adjudicate and recommend appropriate contractor to meet project requirements.
• Establish and agree clear responsibility as lead internal consultant for the project.
• Propose staff resource requirements, monitor time and disbursement spends, and take remedial action as appropriate on allocating the charges to the individual job to ensure that financial objectives are met.
• Attend site meetings and client meeting as required for the projects
• When acting as lead Consultant undertake all aspects of project management as defined by the client in his letter of appointment.
• Manage, guide and develop technical subordinates in order that they may fully participate in their various teams.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of new techniques and technologies by participating in conferences, attending Continual Professional Development sessions, reading technical in media etc.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of engineering sustainability and be fully aware Low and Zero energy requirements, Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM assessments.

Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday-Friday
Holidays: Between 24 and 30 days depending upon length of service
Pension: Excellent contributory pension scheme with life assurance

Ref: MJ00980
Job Title: Gas Safe Engineer
Salary: £12 - £13 per hour + Company Van + Overtime
Location: Reading and surrounding areas

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit out of commercial business to include retail, public sector and office sites.

They are looking for Gas Safe Registered Engineers to take responsibility for commercial sites, in particular well know retail establishments.

The successful applicants' must be Gas Safe Registered and they will ideally have previous experience working within a construction related organisation, with proven background working on commercial sites, in particular, sites where the general public would have access.

Working on multiple sites in the Berkshire and surrounding areas, with some travel beyond the designated regions. Duties will include the commission of installed heating systems, completion of all relevant commissioning or test documentation sheets and certificates and ensure that all systems are left in a safe and secure condition. Give verbal instruction on use of heating systems and ancillary items to building occupiers and ensure they have appropriate printed instructions.

This is an established refurbishment & fit-out company, specialising in the retail and commercial sector, working for well established household names. Applicants with experience working on only domestic properties need not apply.

• Core hours are 7am – 5.30pm at £12 - £13 per hour
• Overtime rate: Time and a half
• Fully expensed Company Vehicle is provided
• Due to site locations, it will be essential that applicants have a full clean driving license.
• Please submit your CV in the first instance, when applying for this role.

Please state the location you are interested in, when applying

Ref: MJ00947
Job Title: Qualified Electrician
Salary: £11 to £12.50 per hour + company van & O/T
Location: Surrey

Job Description:

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL JANUARY 2010

Our client a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out of well known retail establishments.

They are currently seeking a Qualified Electrician, with proven experience working in commercial environments, to cover retail sites throughout the Surrey and surrounding. With an office base in Godalming, Surrey, the successful applicant will ideally live within a 50 mile radius of this region.

Essential requirements –

• Qualified to 17th Edition (2382).
• City and Guilds 2391 (Inspection and Testing) would be considered a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience working on commercial sites and in particular retail establishments.
• Hard working and reliable.
• Possess a valid, clean UK driving licence.

This varied role will involve the installation, maintenance, fault-finding and repair of building services control panels (including HVAC), fire and burglar alarms, door entry systems and general power and lighting.

Hours of work are 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday - although applicants should have a flexible approach and be prepared to work in evenings and weekends, when required.

• Standard pay rate £12.50 per hour
• Overtime rate: Time and a half
• Fully expensed Company Van provided

In the first instance please submit your CV via e-mail when applying for this role.

Ref: MJ01009
Job Title: C++ Developer
Salary: £Negotiable - dependent on experience
Location: City of London

Job Description:

The Information Technology Group (ITG) of this Global provider of financial services is responsible for:

• Managing the company’s technology infrastructure
• Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing existing business systems
• Delivering and deploying new systems, technologies, and services

The Group provides each major business in the company with a dedicated team that works closely with that business to understand its particular technology needs.

The Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities Group (FICC) participates in a broad range of global financial markets trading activities, and develops specialised and innovative products that create opportunities for selective international expansion. The Group currently has over 300 staff located in Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, USA, UK, Japan, and the Middle East.

The Group is underpinned by the FICC technology team, a co-located division of ITG that use the latest software technologies, to translate business strategy into clear technical and analytical systems solutions.

As a result of continued growth and success an opportunity has arisen for a C++ Developer to join this team. Either working in a team on large complex projects or acting as sole developer on smaller projects from an end-to-end perspective, you will have the experience and demonstrate the flexibility to be comfortable in both situations.

Core responsibilities:

• Design, and develop core FICC trading and risk-management system components
• Implement and deliver solutions in a timely manner
• Adopt a proactive approach to technology and introduce new/improved solutions
• Demonstrate practical know-how and expertise in current technologies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the business and other teams within ITG
• Adhere to standard ITG development and quality assurance methodology and processes

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Expertise in large-scale, hands-on C++ development, ideally within a UNIX / Sybase environment
• A strong desire for technical excellence and a proven track record of delivering innovative technical solutions in a global, often pressurised, front-office financial environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• An appreciation of key business drivers and an understanding of the IT impact upon the business
• An ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Past experience as a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding academic achievements; ideally you’ll possess a relevant university technology degree, post-graduate qualification or equivalent
• Competency in mathematics as it applies to financial markets

PLEASE STATE SALARY REQUIREMENT WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

Ref: MJ01011
Job Title: Test Analyst
Salary: £Negotiable - dependent on experience
Location: Bristol

Job Description:

The Information Technology Group (ITG) of this Global provider of financial services is responsible for:

• Managing company’s technology infrastructure
• Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing existing business systems
• Delivering and deploying new systems, technologies and services

The Group provides each major business in the company with a dedicated team that works closely with that business to understand its particular technology needs.

The Banking & Financial Services Group (BFS) Account team develop and maintain the technological requirements for the BFS Group's businesses, of which a key requirement of systems is to help Financial Advisors transact and report on their clients’ holdings in the UK WRAP Product.

An opportunity exists for an experienced Test Analyst to work in the Bristol UK office alongside the growing UK Wrap business.

You will be co-located with the business in a fast paced and changing environment. The position involves working closely with the IT team and UK Wrap Business in delivering front and back office solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining the integrity of the team’s core offering, ensuring delivery of software of the highest standard
• Working with the development team and business analysts to produce testing deliverables, to include Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Data and Test Execution Results
• Executing functional, regression & integration testing in accordance with agreed test cases and test plans
• Reporting on progress against test plans
• Reporting and tracking of defects

The ideal candidate will have:

• In-depth testing experience with a background in financial institutions - on Wrap platforms
• Experience writing Test Plan and or Strategy documents - defining duration/phases of testing, environments to be used, data to be used, functionality in & out of scope and highlighting risks to the Project Group
• Manual functional testing experience - ideally using a function based, re-useable test case approach
• Integration testing experience
• Regression testing experience
• General testing experience covering a variety of software platforms - especially Web application testing
• SQL skills - ability to identify data in a database to be used in test scenarios, and ability to interrogate database to determine why test results are not as expected
• Solid technical background to enable interpretation of the impact of technical changes on testing scope
• In depth understanding of testing methodologies and test deliverables and their role within the SDLC
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work with the business, developers, business analysts, senior managers and other team members
• Strong sense of ownership, with a passion for delivering quality
• Highly self motivated with demonstrable initiative and flexibility
• Adaptable to changing priorities

PLEASE STATE SALARY REQUIREMENT WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

Ref: MJ01010
Job Title: Application Support Team Leader
Salary: £Negotiable - dependent on experience
Location: City of London

Job Description:

The Information Technology Group (ITG) of this Global provider of financial services is responsible for:

• Managing company’s technology infrastructure
• Supporting, maintaining, and enhancing existing business systems
• Delivering and deploying new systems, technologies and services

The Group provides each major business in the company with a dedicated team that works closely with that business to understand its particular technology needs.

The company Funds Group is one of Australia's largest funds managers and has a full range of domestic and international products. The Group uses a wide range of applications utilising a number of differing technologies. The business has a reputation for industry leading product development and thought leadership.

The group's IT team have recognised a need for an experienced Support Team Leader to join the organisation. The role is in the London office and is positioned within the Global Operations Front Office Team, supporting Charles River, its interfaces and a number of other trading applications

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Support and upgrades of front office asset management and fund trading applications.
• Managing a small support team in London as well as working with a global Operations team
• Building and maintaining relationships with key business stakeholders
• Provide technical quality assurance on support solutions
• Assist global support manager with coordination of team work allocation
• Lead and contribute to team processes and goals
• Thought leadership and guidance to other support team members including mentoring junior staff
• Act as an escalation point for business into support
• Resolve support issues
• Managing small sized operations projects including gathering requirements and technical specifications for small enhancements
• Prioritise tasks and manage own time
• Work closely with vendors, business users and technical support teams

Your background will include:

• Experience in the finance industry, preferably with managed funds applications - Charles River, Front office OMS/EMS
• Strong client service focus with expertise in customer-facing technology roles
• Ability to deliver timely and accurate solutions and experience with support of mission critical systems in a high pressure environment
• experience managing small sized support teams which provide third line support of business critical systems
• The ability to investigate issues independently and propose solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience in the ITIL framework
• Understanding of risk management and DR/BCP

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Charles River or other front office OMS/EMS
• Experience in supporting Funds Management applications
• Experience in delivering enhancements end to end.
• UNIX, Webmethods, Windows scripting skills

It is expected that you can quickly establish requirements and work with the business to deliver the most appropriate outcome. A structured and consistent approach to problem solving and application support is essential.

The Group’s rapid international growth and increasing use of technology will ensure that this is a dynamic and challenging role.

PLEASE STATE SALARY REQUIREMENT WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

Ref: MJ00996
Job Title: Engineering Administrator
Salary: £14,000 to £17,000
Location: Cambridge

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out of well known retail establishments.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to urgently recruit an experienced Administrator, to coordinate the daily work schedules of Field based Engineers.

Main Tasks of Job:

• Liaise with engineers, ensuring they comply with the works they have been allocated and they are carried out within the timescales and budgets given.
• Accurately input and log all information related to engineer workloads onto Company tracking documents and IT systems.
• Liaison with Surveying and Estimating team in regard to additional works required.
• Liaison with Regional Manager, ensuring all engineer schedules are carried out in accordance with company standards.
• Liaison with clients, ensuring the highest quality Customer Service.
• Undertake general office and administrative duties as required.
• Answer telephones where required.
• Provide holiday cover and support to colleagues, as required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working in an Engineering, Maintenance or Technical environment would be seen as a distinct advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Be of a friendly and amenable disposition.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Ideally have a NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service.

In return, our client will offer you the security of a long term, financially stable career, with the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Ref: MJ00990
Job Title: Regional Coordinator
Salary: £14,000 to £17,000 (£14 - £15K rising to £17K after probation completed)
Location: Cambridge

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out of well known retail establishments.

In return, our client will offer you the security of a long term, financially stable career, with the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Ref: MJ00988
Job Title: Materials Cost Coordinator
Salary: £16,000 to £17,000
Location: Cambridge

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out of well known retail establishments.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to urgently recruit a Materials Cost Coordinator, to join a busy team aimed at providing an efficient and first class service to our client’s customers.

This is a new position, created due to the company’s continued expansion and the successful applicant will become the key link between the front line Helpdesk Coordinators, who are dealing with the scheduling of multiple maintenance calls and the Finance Team.

Main Tasks of Job:

• Set up and maintenance of materials pricing on database, updating with new products, as required.
• Ensure customers are invoiced as per contract terms.
• Act as a primary focus point for other departments enquiring about materials billing.
• Ensure correct hourly rates have been applied to invoices.
• Assist with the supply of pricing queries to senior staff in the preparation of bids/tenders.
• Processing and recording of department invoices for submission to the finance department.

Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience working in a maintenance, engineering, construction or property related environment would be preferable.
• Knowledge of materials costing and invoicing procedures would be an advantage, although full training will be given.
• Excellent numeracy skills are required.
• Good IT literacy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.

In return, our client will offer you the security of a long term, financially stable career, with the opportunity to progress within the organisation.

Ref: MJ00977
Job Title: Secretary
Salary: £18 - £19K
Location: Orpington

Job Description:

Our client is a large multi-disciplinary organisation that encompasses diverse skills and specialities to provide a comprehensive range of professional services to the UK building and construction industry.

Requirements are:-

The successful applicant will be a fully experienced Secretary required to use own initiative and work without supervision.

Working directly with the Partner, Group Leader, providing full secretarial support to him and the Team, liaising when required, with Clients, Contractors and Owners/Tenants on their behalf. To be an integral part of the teams day to day functioning.

• Fast and accurate typing with a minimum speed of 60 wpm.
• A good command of the English language.
• Good time keeping and a flexible/responsible approach to work.
• An organised, mature and professional attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure in completing projects to tight deadlines and to a consistently high standard.

Duties include:-

• Word processing from e.g. letters using mail merge, memos, specifications, reports, minutes, Contract Instructions, Final Accounts, schedules, Employer’s Requirements and other documents.
• Copy typing and some audio typing involved.
• Transmission of faxes/emails.
• Answering the telephone, dealing with queries/taking/relaying messages.
• Responsible for dealing with mail in the absence of the Group Leader/Team members, establishing whether immediate action is required.
• Planning and maintaining group appointments/schedules.
• Participating in interviewing secretarial and administrative staff.
• Assist with administration tasks arising.

General:-

All applicants will be tested before interview and any interview will be dependent on the outcome of those tests.

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Holidays: Between 24 and 30 days depending upon years of service.

Pension: Excellent contributory pension scheme with life assurance

Ref: MJ00985
Job Title: Helpdesk Co-Ordinator
Salary: £16 - £17K progressing to £18K
Location: Cambridge

Job Description:

Our client is a highly successful organisation within the construction industry, specialising in interior refurbishment, maintenance and fit-out of well known retail establishments.

Ref: MJ00974
Job Title: Sales Manager
Salary: £DOE + Excellent Benefits
Location: Caterham, Surrey - regional responsibility

Job Description:

Can you motivate and support a team of Sales Advisors in one of the regions premier House Building companies?

An exciting and challenging role has arisen for a Sales Manager who can manage our client’s sites, meet targets, control expenditure, and liaise with customers, estate agents and their own team to ensure that they stay at the top of the marketplace.

The successful candidate will have experience of Selling Homes, Team Management and Cost Control. They must possess excellent communication skills and, as the position involves travelling, a full driving licence will be essential.

A generous salary (dependent on proven experience) together with a comprehensive benefits package including Car/allowance, Pension, Medical Insurance, generous holidays, etc.

Please state the salary you are looking for, when applying for this role.