Newman Stewart Ltd

HR Manager DOE + package Merseyside Our client is a leading health and social care provider expert care, support, and accommodation to adults and children. They are renowned for their ability to work with the most complex and challenging cases, underpinned by deep sector knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine respect for every individual. The company's tried-and-tested procedures, transparent partnership approach, and robust quality systems ensure that individuals and families receive bespoke care tailored to their unique goals and aspirations. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a generalist HR Manager to establish, professionalise and drive the HR functions of the business in line with the wider business strategy. As the HR Manager you will help to professionalise the HR function and ensure our client has the right people and processes in place to grow and scale the business across the various revenue streams. You will take responsibility for all people related matters and processes, delivering improvements identified through the due diligence process and tackling challenges such as talent management, organisational and people development. Required skills and experience include but are not limited to: Previous experience developing and implementing HR-processes within a health and/or social care environment. Entrepreneurial approach to HR with evidence of business impact and achievements. Determine the future needs of the business and shape the HR function to deliver them. Generalist HR experience with the ability to take ownership for HR KPIs of the business. We are keen to speak to you if you are someone who enjoys taking ownership and accountability of your area and has the drive to make things happen, you are an excellent communicator who understands the importance of implementing efficient HR processes in the wider business. Ideally you are currently working at HR Manager/HR Business Partner level and have the desire and ability to progress towards a HR Director level over the next few years To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Mike Pritchard-Howarth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a privately owned, leading provider of Executive Search, Talent Advisory & Psychometric Assessment Services. With offices in Leeds and London we identify excellent people for our excellent clients, nationally and internationally and we are proud of the results that we deliver.

Role: Senior Software Engineer (C++ Specialist) Salary: TBC Location: Nottingham, UK Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a talented and motivated professional to join a forward-thinking, globally recognised organisation at the forefront of innovation in industrial technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge product development while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment. About the Company Our client is a global leader in providing advanced product identification and traceability solutions. Their innovative technology supports manufacturers in enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and reducing waste across various industries. With a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, they offer a market-leading portfolio of marking and coding systems, software, and services. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer and C++ expert, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, validating, and maintaining embedded software for a range of cutting-edge products. You will be part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and customer requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and contribute to the design, coding, and validation of embedded software solutions. Drive software quality and efficiency by implementing best practices in design and development. Develop and improve tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance software reliability. Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with product and business goals. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced engineers. Promote collaboration across international and distributed teams. Engage in system architecture, root cause analysis, and continuous integration processes What We're Looking For: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Professional level expertise in C++ development on Linux OS, with advanced knowledge of C++ required; experience with C, Python, or C# is advantageous. Proven experience in embedded software development, from concept to deployment. Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system modelling. Experience with real-time operating systems, multi-threaded programming, memory management, and on-target debugging. Proficiency in verification techniques such as test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, code reviews, and defect characterization. Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins), automated test frameworks (e.g., Fitnesse, Cucumber), and hardware debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach) is beneficial. Familiarity with configuration management, including version control, automated build systems, release management, and technical documentation. Strong analytical skills in requirements analysis, user story development, backlog management, and estimation. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders. Experience in industrial printing or related technologies is a plus but not essential. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in Agile environments, facilitating team interactions and decision-making. What's in it for you? Work for a globally respected company at the forefront of innovation. Be part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. Competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and C++ expert who thrives in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we want to hear from you To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Sarah Metcalfe to arrange a confidential conversation. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

Head of Product Strategy & Optimisation Salary to attract the best + package UK or Europe Our Client Our client is an exceptional global business, a leading manufacturer of advanced materials for use in furniture, industrial, mobility, construction and medical & hygiene markets. In response to a recent drive towards significant business improvements in all areas, there now exists a significant opportunity for a strategic product portfolio leader to join the business, to reorganise and restructure in order to optimise the current product portfolio, improve, and grow, aiming to better serve customers and understand their needs. This is a strategic role, key to enabling the future growth of this client. The Role The Head of Portfolio Strategy & Optimisation is responsible for shaping and executing the group-wide product portfolio strategy, ensuring optimal product mix across multiple business units to maximize revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities include developing and implementing a portfolio strategy, optimizing the product portfolio, conducting recurring portfolio assessments, defining value-based pricing strategies, and ensuring sustainability and compliance. The role requires close collaboration with various departments, leading on-site reviews, partnering with key customers, and eventually building and leading a team of BU portfolio managers. To be successful in this role you will hold a Bachelor's degree, a significant number of years of experience in product portfolio strategy and management, strong analytical and leadership skills, and proficiency in business analytics tools. A Master's degree and experience in international business are desirable. If you are a driven and ambitious hard working individual, already working in a product portfolio strategy and optimisation or relevant role, and looking for your next move, then this is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Helen O'Brien in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

Sales Director DOE North West Our Client: The client is a well-established, highly reputable company who specialises in creating advanced chemical products and solutions, continuously innovating to meet application-specific requirements. With manufacturing sites both in the UK and Europe, they maintain a strong focus on research and development and have an enviable reputation within the market. The Role: The client is looking for a Sales Director to lead and manage technically focussed sales operations across multiple sectors. This position emphasises providing advanced technical solutions, steering a high-performing sales team, pricing strategies and fostering long-term relationships with key customers. To be successful in this role, you will require: Proven track record in sales leadership roles with a strong technical focus. Expertise in providing tailored technical solutions within an industrial sector. Strong ability to lead and inspire high-performing, technically skilled sales teams. Previous experience and responsibility for sales budgeting and forecasting . Excellent communication, negotiation, project management and presentation skills. Analytical mindset with proficiency in CRM tools and technical data analysis. Strategic mindset with the ability to translate technical and business objectives into actionable sales plans. Willingness to travel as required (valid driving license required). To Apply: This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Mike Pritchard-Howarth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us: Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

SHEQ Manager Competitive + benefits Nottinghamshire Our Client Our client is one of the largest providers of waste collection services with locations across the United Kingdom. With sustainability at the forefront of their position they recover a broad range of materials which are managed safely and to the highest standards. As part of a leading recycling and resource recovery solutions business, the group as a whole operates across 4 core waste streams: Hazardous Materials, Non-Hazardous Materials, Hydrocarbons and General Waste Recycling. The Role Our client is now seeking to strengthen its team and drive a positive safety culture through the appointment of this exciting SHEQ Manager position. This is an opportunity to create change and implement best practices within a rapidly growing and dynamic organisation. Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for creating a positive safety culture and drive compliance by implementing robust policies, procedures, and practices that not only meet but exceed regulatory and industry standards, minimise risks to the environment, safeguard the organisation's reputation, and ensures the highest levels of safety for all stakeholders. Within your remit will be ensuring the effective management and continuous improvement of compliance performance across two locations, surpassing requirements in all areas, including safety, environmental permit compliance, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, packaging waste management, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, and carbon accounting. To be successful in this role you must have extensive SHEQ experience and carry a certificate of technical competence at any level. Experience working within waste industry is most desirable, however, alternate industries with relevant experience will be considered. More importantly, you can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective and positive working relationships within and outside of the department. You are highly focused on delivering results and objectives, logical in approach with the ability to analyse data and formulate action plans. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast growing, challenging, supportive and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Sarah Metcalfe in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a leading executive search firm, delivering high performing candidates to high profile and difficult to fulfil assignments. With a vast proven track record of success both nationally and internationally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations.

European Distribution Sales Manager 60,000 to 70,000 + Commission + Car Allowance UK Our Client Since its inception, our client has gained a global reputation as one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of detection and separation equipment utilized across a variety of sectors. To support and drive their ambitious growth plans, our client is now looking to recruit an experienced Distribution Sales Manager to cover Europe, specifically to focus on developing distribution partners into the food and plastics industries. The Role We are looking for a sales-focused and customer-driven individual, with experience in either the food or plastics industry, and a proven track record of developing new international distribution channels. You will take responsibility and ownership for driving sales growth and development across the sales channels within Europe. Specific product training will be provided however previous experience within a similar product range/market would be preferred. If you are a driven and ambitious hard-working individual, already working in an Export Sales/Distribution Sales capacity, and looking for your next move, then this is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to develop a territory for a global, market-leader. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Mike Pritchard-Howarth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a privately owned, leading provider of Executive Search, Talent Advisory & Psychometric Assessment Services. With offices in Leeds and London we identify excellent people for our excellent clients, nationally and internationally and we are proud of the results that we deliver.

Area Sales Manager Salary to attract the best + bonus + benefits Belgium - Walloon Region Our Client Our client is one of the market leaders within the distribution channel of industrial coding, marking and online printing equipment, providing customers with world class customer service and support. As a result of their continuing success and drive for growth, they are seeking to appoint an ambitious Area Sales Manager to join their dynamic team, to cover a defined region within Belgium. The Role As Area Sales Manager it will be your job to develop a strategy of how to best support our clients' growth plans within the industry. You will create a deliverable sales plan and identify sites for new business opportunities and build credibility with customers and prospect sites based on technical know-how and understanding. Primary focus is on new business, although a small number of existing accounts will fall within this remit. To be successful in this role you should have a proven track record of new business development sales as well as having highly developed business networking and development skills with evidence in support. It will be key for you to excel in relationship building, requiring face-to-face communication, email, and telephone skills. If you are a fluent French and English-speaking, driven and ambitious hard-working individual, already working in an Area Sales Manager or relevant role, and looking for your next move, then this is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you. To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Tilbrook in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

Head of Energy Exceptional Depending on Experience + Bonus + Executive benefits Northwest Our client is a privately owned Fast Track 100 Company. A business that employs close to 2000 people, operating in 18 countries across 5 continents, with a turnover approaching 3 billion. Through their 30-year history, they have grown organically and through acquisition. Their diverse business portfolio positions them well for further profitable growth at a rapid pace globally. As a result of continued growth and ambitious plans to grow further, our client is seeking a visionary leader to take control, consolidate and forge the direction of the Energy broking business, with a view to significantly growing this business over the next 5 years and to define the path to transfer from a brokering model to becoming a full service energy provider or supplier. The Head of Energy will be responsible for development and implementation of a mutually agreed growth strategy for this busy energy broking business. You will be targeted with growing the company's volume and revenue in line with agreed plans, whilst delivering an excellent Customer experience. We are interested in hearing from you if you have significant experience of coaching, motivating & managing commercial account managers; you can point to experience of leading inside sales teams and the ability to demonstrate leadership by example. This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic business offering an exciting, varied, and progressive future. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Pease in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a leading executive search firm, delivering high performing candidates to high profile and difficult to fulfil assignments. With a vast proven track record of success both nationally and internationally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

UK Sales Director Salary to attract the best North West Our client is a privately owned Fast Track 100 Company. A business that employs close to 2000 people with a turnover approaching 3 billion. Through their 30-year history they have grown organically and through acquisition. Their diverse business portfolio positions them well for further profitable growth at rapid pace globally. In this business there is no limit to opportunity. As a result of continued growth, they have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced UK Sales Director to join their team. If you have considerable leadership experience at Sales Manager/Director level in a fast paced environment and would like to join a rapidly growing organisation with excellent potential to progress your career within a reputable business then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. We are looking for a leader who can effectively lead an established Sales Team and take them to the next level, somebody who can inspire and motivate a high performing team. You will be responsible for leading all sales functions across four UK sites and be responsible for contributing to and delivering the company's Sales Strategy. As a senior member of the Management Team, you will also play a significant part in delivering the whole company vision. You will be flexible, motivated, focused and have the ability to communicate and influence decision makers at all levels. If you have previous experience in sales leadership as a Sales Manager/Director and can demonstrate evidence of successfully motivating a large sales teams to deliver business objectives, then we would like to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business offering a challenging, dynamic and progressive future. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Tilbrook in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a privately owned, leading provider of Executive Search, Management Selection, Executive Outplacement, Salary Benchmarking and Psychometric Assessment services. With offices in Wetherby, Leeds and London we identify excellent people for our excellent clients, nationally and internationally and we are proud of the results that we deliver.

Role: Embedded Software Engineer Salary: TBC Location: Nottingham, UK Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a talented and motivated professional to join a forward-thinking, globally recognised organisation at the forefront of innovation in industrial technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge product development while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment. About the Company Our client is a global leader in providing advanced product identification and traceability solutions. Their innovative technology supports manufacturers in enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and reducing waste across various industries. With a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, they offer a market-leading portfolio of marking and coding systems, software, and services. The Role As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, validating, and maintaining embedded software for a range of cutting-edge products. You will be part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and customer requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and contribute to the design, coding, and validation of embedded software solutions. Drive software quality and efficiency by implementing best practices in design and development. Develop and improve tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance software reliability. Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with product and business goals. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced engineers. Promote collaboration across international and distributed teams. Engage in system architecture, root cause analysis, and continuous integration processes What We're Looking For: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Strong expertise in C++ development on Linux OS, with advanced knowledge of C++ required; experience with C, Python, or C# is advantageous. Proven experience in embedded software development, from concept to deployment. Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system modelling. Experience with real-time operating systems, multi-threaded programming, memory management, and on-target debugging. Proficiency in verification techniques such as test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, code reviews, and defect characterization. Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins), automated test frameworks (e.g., Fitnesse, Cucumber), and hardware debuggers (e.g., Lauterbach) is beneficial. Familiarity with configuration management, including version control, automated build systems, release management, and technical documentation. Strong analytical skills in requirements analysis, user story development, backlog management, and estimation. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders. Experience in industrial printing or related technologies is a plus but not essential. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in Agile environments, facilitating team interactions and decision-making. What's in it for you? Work for a globally respected company at the forefront of innovation. Be part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. Competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a results-driven Embedded Software Engineer who thrives in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we want to hear from you To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Sarah Metcalfe to arrange a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found on our website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.