Huntsrecruitment

A leading wealth management firm in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Portfolio Manager to support Portfolio Managers and manage client portfolios. Ideal candidates should have excellent IT skills, a keen interest in wealth management, and strong communication abilities. This role offers opportunities for professional development, including achieving industry qualifications. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellent client service.

Benefits Additional leave Car scheme Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym membership Flexible schedule Private medical insurance Referral programme Full job description Job Description: The opportunity: Are you an experienced and motivated infrastructure / construction project management professional who wants to lead the delivery of projects in one of the world's top manufacturers of radars, lasers, and infrared countermeasures systems? Are you looking to join a business that is growing and are you willing to take on a new and exciting challenge? If so Leonardo have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Programme Manager to join our Edinburgh based facilities projects team. The Edinburgh Programme Manager will lead and co-ordinate all infrastructure / construction projects across the Leonardo Edinburgh site including the management of key supply-chain partners and professional third-parties, in collaboration with the site SVP, the site leadership team, and other senior stakeholders. The role is based in Edinburgh, but there is an opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, reaping the rewards of working in the office and at home; you will also be required to occasionally travel to other Leonardo UK locations. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally, supported by Leonardo's strong learning and development culture. Reporting to the Head of Facilities Projects you will lead and direct a significant infrastructure / construction programme of works. In addition, you will be part of the Projects leadership team, supporting the evolution of the projects delivery strategy. If you have a passion for project management excellence and are excited about delivering projects within a complex and challenging environment, we want to hear from you! What you'll do as the Edinburgh Programme Manager: As the Edinburgh Programme Manager you will be accountable for the successful, compliant, safe and on time delivery of all site infrastructure and construction projects. In doing this you will engage with site key stakeholders and enterprise delivery partners in owning, developing, defining, coordinating and implementing the site infrastructure / construction project programme encompassing all the RIBA stages of work. You will ensure that all projects within the agreed programme are effectively progressed and delivered in compliance with CDM regulations and Leonardo processes. You will lead the delivery of a wide range of projects including net zero infrastructure, business growth projects, workspace reconfigurations and refurbishments, site M&E and fabric infrastructure upgrades and security projects. Ensure that the project programme for Edinburgh is organised effectively to meet the site requirements and priorities, notably safety and compliance, business growth and capability. As the Edinburgh Programme Manager you will be collaborating with the wider site and UK FM teams in championing a culture of project management continuous improvement and best practice. What we need from you: You really must have: Demonstrable experience and performance in a similar infrastructure / construction programme management role, within a complex and technical, multi-stakeholder organisation. Fully conversant with the Building Safety Act 2022 and CDM Regulations (2015) Degree in relevant subject. Membership of / Accreditation by a relevant professional body. Good communicator, with strong written, verbal and presentation skills. The ability to lead, collaborate and work effectively as part of an extended enterprise delivery team. Numerate, commercial and analytical with a high level of drive and commitment - results focused, It would be nice if you had: Experience of working in defence / high security environments. Experience of working in high-tech engineering / manufacturing / industrial businesses. Experience of delivering net zero infrastructure and workplace change projects. Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution) Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our company benefits please our website here. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Hybrid Working: Onsite

Benefits Pulled from the full job description Additional leave Car scheme Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym membership Flexible schedule Private medical insurance Referral programme Job Description The opportunity We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer currently performing at senior levels, to help drive the software development for a key programme in Leonardo's Advanced Targeting Sector. Advanced Targeting is an area that has a number of significant growth opportunities due to a strong pipeline of work, and these positions are primarily looking to fill a vacancies on the Dragonfiresystem, a cutting edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon. To learn more about this advanced technology, click on the links below: You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full Engineering Lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth of the Dragonfire programme. What you'll do as a Software Engineer Software development may include the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, coding and unit test; to integrating the software with the hardware target; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to the customer. As a software engineer, you are responsible for creating high quality and robust code; for fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress. Ability to take ownership of a work package, planning your teams work, supervising for junior engineers in completion of their tasks, and reporting to all stakeholders. Completing tasks in accordance with appropriate processes and procedures. Taking an active role in engineering process improvement. Plan and deliver own work, across medium term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers. Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability. You will work closely with Hardware and Firmware engineers to solve real integration problems on test systems. Most training will be delivered via on-the-job experience working in a software team forming part of a multi-discipline delivery team. Additional formal technical training to augment the on-the-job training may be provided via taught courses depending on the business needs. What we need from you Degree qualified in Software Engineering or related science or equivalent work experience. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach less experienced members of the team. Capable of adapting to different contexts and situations. Proficiency in Real Time Embedded Software Application design, using C/C++ and UML. Good knowledge of developing software within a development process framework, using modern tools and methodologies to drive forward the software development activity (for example incremental development or agile). Working with modern software development tools, employing automated (CI/CD) approaches wherever possible. Good understanding of Software Configuration Management tools e.g. GIT/Bitbucket would be beneficial. Able to demonstrate experience in most areas of the software lifecycle from requirements definition through to implementation, integration test and delivery. Demonstrable experience in the following areas will help you stand out Application development for Windows to support the development of the embedded system. (C# skills) Low Level Driver and RTOS Development, for example in VxWorks. Some experience of networking and tools such as Wireshark and LUA scripting. Well rounded engineering experience in all phases of the Product Life Cycle across several projects and preferably in a number of engineering domains. Experience of customer/ supplier relations and working within multi-discipline project teams. Knowledge of Requirements management tools such as DOORS Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Pension:Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Hybrid Working Onsite

Benefits Annual leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking Sick pay Work from home Description SFC's HR team is integral to the organisation's role and success in supporting post 16 education in Scotland through the support and services we provide to our colleagues, the leadership team and the organisation as a whole. As a team we support employee welfare, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, organisational development, employee relations, learning and development, equalities and so much more. SFC has 170 employees, most of whom work quite a lot of the time from home. We are expecting our workforce to grow substantially within the next couple of years as we implement the Scottish Government's plans to reform the way public bodies support post 16 education and skills. Working with team members, this role within the HR team will play a core part in the smooth administration of our work - with a primary focus on our recruitment process as well as broader HR administrative support. Over the past couple of years SFC has taken significant steps to adopt modern, fit for purpose digital systems across all parts of our business. This includes upgrades to our core HR, payroll and flexitime systems as well as a new online applicant tracking system for recruitment and onboarding. Key Responsibilities Recruitment administration: provide support to selection panels including advertising roles, setting up scorecards, invitations to interview, handling candidate queries and any other necessary support. Co ordinate the onboarding process and administration for all new starters ensuring a positive candidate journey. Proactively manage the flow of information in and out of the HR and recruitment mailboxes, liaising with team members to ensure all incoming mail is acknowledged and dealt with within an agreed timeframe; and suggest and implement improvements to streamline the process where appropriate. Provide support and, where necessary, user training to employees across SFC to enable them to make best use of the self serve HR platforms; and signpost them to the relevant parts of HR policies and procedures (such as leave and flexi) where required. Organise internal and external meetings and take minutes (e.g. Health & Safety and Joint Negotiation and Consultation Forum) as required. Provide any other support to the smooth running of the team or the organisation that may reasonably be required. For example: Ensuring the team's central documents, records and files are organised appropriately and in line with SFC's internal policies for information management and GDPR requirements. Keeping a central record of purchase orders and payments relating to HR budgets to support effective in year budgeting and prompt sign off of invoices. Extracting key pieces of management information (such as sickness absence and turnover) from the HR systems to support management decision making. Arranging bookings for events such as conferences and training programmes, ensuring SFC's internal procurement and payment processes are followed. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: ESSENTIAL SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Experience of working in an HR or recruitment environment in a similar role. Experience of administration together with proven organisational skills. A proactive, positive, professional and people friendly approach to working with stakeholders. Ability to plan and manage workloads and deadlines and deal with conflicting priorities whilst supporting different team members. Proven ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise diplomacy and discretion. Understanding of and competence in basic filing and information management systems. Effective IT systems, keyboard and office skills - including proficiency in the use of MS Word and Excel together with the ability to use HR or Recruitment or Payroll applications. Benefits Normal full time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro rata, rising to 30 days pro rata after 2 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 13 days pro rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK for some of the time while also maintaining regular in person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our recognised trade union, Unite. Salaries are reviewed annually in April for employees who commence employment prior to 1 October in the preceding year. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. With its low member contribution rates and generous employer contributions, this gives you a secure, inflation proof pension for life with no investment uncertainty. Details of contribution rates together with further details of the pension benefits are available on the Civil Service Pensions website. There is also the option of a Partnership pension account. Support for continuous professional development: as a part of SFC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support for continuous learning and professional development. Civil Service Learning curriculum has thoughtfully designed to cater to various learning preferences, allowing employees to engage in a manner that best suits their needs. All our educational resources are conveniently accessible through the CSL website. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. We provide support to SFC employees with Volunteering Days. Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme, cycle storage and shower facilities, an interest free loan for bus or rail season tickets and free office car parking for employees on a first come basis. About Scottish Funding Council We are the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council, more commonly known as the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). We are Scotland's tertiary education and research authority and our purpose is to sustain a world leading system of tertiary education, research and innovation that enables students to flourish, changes lives for the better, and supports social, economic and environmental wellbeing and prosperity. We do this by investing around £2 billion of public money to deliver: Tertiary learning and teaching. Skills and apprenticeships. Student support and participation. Research, innovation and knowledge exchange. Data collection and dissemination. National quality assurance and enhancement processes. Capital and digital infrastructure for the sector. Strategic change, responsive provision and research priorities. As a non departmental public body established by the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, we are directly accountable to Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Parliament. We work across many government portfolios and are sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Directorate. We hold colleges, universities and other funded bodies to account for their delivery of required outcomes. We are also the statistical authority for colleges, and work closely with the UK wide Higher Education Statistical Authority (HESA), to provide data and statistics for government, decision makers, and the wider public. We work in partnership with a wide range of partners and bodies, including those we fund, across all aspects of our remit. You must already be eligible to work in the UK to apply for these roles. SFC do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skills Worker License and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. We are pleased to support applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, socio economic background, gender, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, as well as those who have skills in Scottish Gaelic or British Sign Language, who have the right skills for the job. Although most roles are advertised as full time positions (35 hours a week), we are happy to discuss part time or compressed hours to suit a candidate's circumstances. We also operate a flexible working scheme to work around a candidate's other commitments such as caring responsibilities. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage interviews through the scheme. We will consider secondment applications for most fixed term or temporary positions and in many cases also for permanent positions. If you are interested in applying on a secondment basis and this option is not explicitly mentioned in the job advert, please contact for further information. This profile has been created to describe, in outline . click apply for full job details