More details Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the team: The security team, part of Group CTO, protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. By fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, Jisc is committed to building a comprehensive security solution that empowers institutions to defend against evolving cyber threats. We are actively developing our Security operation centre (SOC) services which includes a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services, 24x7 security event monitoring and endpoint detection and response services. About the role: Working within the Architecture and engineering team, reporting into the Lead Security Architect, (Platform Services) you will take responsibility for the development of the threat intelligence platforms that drive the protective elements of our Security Centre. You will need to use your expertise with threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR platforms as you will work with our threat intelligence teams to develop effective ways to integrate and automate our SIEM, SOAR and intelligence into efficient and accurate presentations of data for analysis. You will need to be able to demonstrate your previous experience in designing and deploying technical solutions and be confident in providing professional expertise to technical programmes and projects of increasing scale and complexity. Responsibilities will include • Work with threat development and platform teams to securely deploy and manage the threat estate. • Develop and maintain platforms and their applications to support the cyber security division. • Develop and Maintain documentation in accordance with standards with Jisc and the cyber security division. • Monitoring the security status of the services and infrastructure - identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities. • To be the point of escalation for the users and services hosted on this infrastructure. • Continual improvements of current and future technologies to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the business and our members. Key Skills and Experience: • Demonstrable experience in designing and deploying technical solutions • Knowledgeable in IaaS, SaaS and Linux server administration. • Deploying, Integrating, and administering a wide variety of proprietary and open-source systems. • Administering a variety of common web server technologies (including MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP, Ruby, Java, Python). • Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation in accordance with defined standards and policies • Strong communication skills, able to discuss complex technical topics with technical and non-technical audiences and to persuade them to follow best practice. • Threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR qualifications or equivalent. (desirable) All roles within our Jisc Cyber Security team require employees to have enhanced background screening checks which include but are not limited to, financial and unspent criminal record checks. This role may be required to complete government security clearance to SC level. Some roles may also require full UK Security Check (SC) clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and be willing to undertake this process. You must be able to hold UK security clearance. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 02/05/2024. Job Ref LS-STIE-2404 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the team: The security team, part of Group CTO, protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. By fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, Jisc is committed to building a comprehensive security solution that empowers institutions to defend against evolving cyber threats. We are actively developing our Security operation centre (SOC) services which includes a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services, 24x7 security event monitoring and endpoint detection and response services. About the role: Working within the Architecture and engineering team, reporting into the Lead Security Architect, (Platform Services) you will take responsibility for the development of the threat intelligence platforms that drive the protective elements of our Security Centre. You will need to use your expertise with threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR platforms as you will work with our threat intelligence teams to develop effective ways to integrate and automate our SIEM, SOAR and intelligence into efficient and accurate presentations of data for analysis. You will need to be able to demonstrate your previous experience in designing and deploying technical solutions and be confident in providing professional expertise to technical programmes and projects of increasing scale and complexity. Responsibilities will include • Work with threat development and platform teams to securely deploy and manage the threat estate. • Develop and maintain platforms and their applications to support the cyber security division. • Develop and Maintain documentation in accordance with standards with Jisc and the cyber security division. • Monitoring the security status of the services and infrastructure - identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities. • To be the point of escalation for the users and services hosted on this infrastructure. • Continual improvements of current and future technologies to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the business and our members. Key Skills and Experience: • Demonstrable experience in designing and deploying technical solutions • Knowledgeable in IaaS, SaaS and Linux server administration. • Deploying, Integrating, and administering a wide variety of proprietary and open-source systems. • Administering a variety of common web server technologies (including MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP, Ruby, Java, Python). • Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation in accordance with defined standards and policies • Strong communication skills, able to discuss complex technical topics with technical and non-technical audiences and to persuade them to follow best practice. • Threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR qualifications or equivalent. (desirable) All roles within our Jisc Cyber Security team require employees to have enhanced background screening checks which include but are not limited to, financial and unspent criminal record checks. This role may be required to complete government security clearance to SC level. Some roles may also require full UK Security Check (SC) clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and be willing to undertake this process. You must be able to hold UK security clearance. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 02/05/2024. Job Ref LS-STIE-2404 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
More details Lead Security Architect Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester, and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. Cyber Security at Jisc: The security team protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. We innovate so that individual institutions don't have to. We explore the evolution of secure, sustainable next generation networking to help institutions thrive in the evolving digital infrastructure landscape. About the role: You will be working within the architecture and engineering team which includes the Critical Infrastructure Services. You will take responsibility for the development, design, capacity, capability, and leadership of the critical national Protective DNS and NTS/NTP/PTP infrastructure. This includes strategic direction and feedback in the wider Cybersecurity division and how it impacts Jisc's overall service provision. We are looking for somebody who has in depth technical knowledge of Security Operations, including infrastructure and networks along with proven experience of technology operations within an enterprise environment. You will need to be able to demonstrate your previous experience in delivering security related national services, as well as operational experience of DNS and ideally NTS services. You will have strong communication skills and to be able confidently discuss complex technical topics to a range of differing technical stakeholders, whilst effectively communicating that the services we provide underpin the internet and how they ensure the interactions between humans and machines do so seamlessly. This is a key role at Jisc, and you will pay an integral part in ensuring the delivery of security related national services and overseeing how this contributes to our strategic direction in the wider Cybersecurity division, and how it affects Jisc's overall service provision. Responsibilities will include: • Responsibility for the security architecture for Jisc's Critical National Infrastructure to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the defined regulatory and legislative requirements. • Lead, manage and drive the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) team to ensure they operate as a high performing team and in accordance to defined service level agreements and product requirements. • Motivate and inspire colleagues and customers through a cultural and technology change • Deploy technical solutions that encompass security by design and development lifecycles. • Ensure systems are fully documented and operated within the Jisc policy framework, maintaining compliance to ISO9001 and ISO27001. Key Skills and Experience: • Experience of delivering security related national services. • Operational experience of DNS and NTS guidelines and frameworks. • Experience of operating services within NCSC guidelines and frameworks. • Management of Authoritative and Recursive nameservers, and the hardware/software that might underpin this • Working experience and knowledge of data networks and communications • Active in promoting security best practice with the ability to keep pace with the evolving technology and threat environments. • Experience of working within or implementing environments complying with standards such as ISO/IEC 270001, ISO/IEC 9001 Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 25/03/2024. Job Ref LS-LSA-2503 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details Lead Security Architect Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester, and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. Cyber Security at Jisc: The security team protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. We innovate so that individual institutions don't have to. We explore the evolution of secure, sustainable next generation networking to help institutions thrive in the evolving digital infrastructure landscape. About the role: You will be working within the architecture and engineering team which includes the Critical Infrastructure Services. You will take responsibility for the development, design, capacity, capability, and leadership of the critical national Protective DNS and NTS/NTP/PTP infrastructure. This includes strategic direction and feedback in the wider Cybersecurity division and how it impacts Jisc's overall service provision. We are looking for somebody who has in depth technical knowledge of Security Operations, including infrastructure and networks along with proven experience of technology operations within an enterprise environment. You will need to be able to demonstrate your previous experience in delivering security related national services, as well as operational experience of DNS and ideally NTS services. You will have strong communication skills and to be able confidently discuss complex technical topics to a range of differing technical stakeholders, whilst effectively communicating that the services we provide underpin the internet and how they ensure the interactions between humans and machines do so seamlessly. This is a key role at Jisc, and you will pay an integral part in ensuring the delivery of security related national services and overseeing how this contributes to our strategic direction in the wider Cybersecurity division, and how it affects Jisc's overall service provision. Responsibilities will include: • Responsibility for the security architecture for Jisc's Critical National Infrastructure to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the defined regulatory and legislative requirements. • Lead, manage and drive the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) team to ensure they operate as a high performing team and in accordance to defined service level agreements and product requirements. • Motivate and inspire colleagues and customers through a cultural and technology change • Deploy technical solutions that encompass security by design and development lifecycles. • Ensure systems are fully documented and operated within the Jisc policy framework, maintaining compliance to ISO9001 and ISO27001. Key Skills and Experience: • Experience of delivering security related national services. • Operational experience of DNS and NTS guidelines and frameworks. • Experience of operating services within NCSC guidelines and frameworks. • Management of Authoritative and Recursive nameservers, and the hardware/software that might underpin this • Working experience and knowledge of data networks and communications • Active in promoting security best practice with the ability to keep pace with the evolving technology and threat environments. • Experience of working within or implementing environments complying with standards such as ISO/IEC 270001, ISO/IEC 9001 Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 25/03/2024. Job Ref LS-LSA-2503 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
More details Job title: Principal Data Steward Salary: From £43,000 per annum, negotiable dependant on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Within Jisc Licensing we strive to be evidence-driven in our negotiations and to enable our members, customers and funders to take evidence-based management decisions through the use of our data and intelligence products. The Data Management team within Data and Intelligence includes Data Stewards who are responsible for the acquisition, management and supply of metadata associated with Licensing data and products. As Principal Data Steward you will lead on the design, testing and implementation of a service and technical solutions to support better data management across licensing, and in alignment with data standards across the organisation, industry and the sector Responsibilities will include: • Responsible for strategic planning, development and ongoing delivery of a data management service, ensuring that it delivers quality-assured, standardised metadata to customers in a timely manner. • Drive developments to increase use of technologies to support greater automation and improve our ability to deliver a service sustainably and at scale. • Responsible for identifying appropriate data assets that underpin licensing activities, assigning data ownership and for the ongoing management of metadata. • Process metadata using a variety of formats and applications which, for example, could include via SQL queries, XML / XSD files, CSV / TSV or JSON formatted files. Key Skills and Experience: • Ability to build relationships with suppliers to maintain effective working relationships and with customers to understand their requirements and needs. • Ability to write and interpret technical specifications and specify process documentation, including data entry definition. • Skilled in creating and managing large and complex data models. • Experience of using SQL to query relational databases. • Expertise in working with ETL tools such as Alteryx. • Flexibility to travel and to meet with key stakeholders. • Keen interest in own continuing professional development. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 15th April 2024 Job Ref SM-PDS-0304 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Data Salary Salary: From £43,000 per annum, negotiable dependant on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details Job title: Principal Data Steward Salary: From £43,000 per annum, negotiable dependant on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Within Jisc Licensing we strive to be evidence-driven in our negotiations and to enable our members, customers and funders to take evidence-based management decisions through the use of our data and intelligence products. The Data Management team within Data and Intelligence includes Data Stewards who are responsible for the acquisition, management and supply of metadata associated with Licensing data and products. As Principal Data Steward you will lead on the design, testing and implementation of a service and technical solutions to support better data management across licensing, and in alignment with data standards across the organisation, industry and the sector Responsibilities will include: • Responsible for strategic planning, development and ongoing delivery of a data management service, ensuring that it delivers quality-assured, standardised metadata to customers in a timely manner. • Drive developments to increase use of technologies to support greater automation and improve our ability to deliver a service sustainably and at scale. • Responsible for identifying appropriate data assets that underpin licensing activities, assigning data ownership and for the ongoing management of metadata. • Process metadata using a variety of formats and applications which, for example, could include via SQL queries, XML / XSD files, CSV / TSV or JSON formatted files. Key Skills and Experience: • Ability to build relationships with suppliers to maintain effective working relationships and with customers to understand their requirements and needs. • Ability to write and interpret technical specifications and specify process documentation, including data entry definition. • Skilled in creating and managing large and complex data models. • Experience of using SQL to query relational databases. • Expertise in working with ETL tools such as Alteryx. • Flexibility to travel and to meet with key stakeholders. • Keen interest in own continuing professional development. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 15th April 2024 Job Ref SM-PDS-0304 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Data Salary Salary: From £43,000 per annum, negotiable dependant on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Senior Residential Care Worker Salary: Up to £32,103.60 per annum inclusive of sleep-in payments Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK How we reward you We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you'll receive an exceptional rewards package including: Basic Salary: £27,783.60 per annum Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area. And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more! Critical illness cover The Opportunity Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has: Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4) At least two years supervisory experience A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants' lives. Patience, resilience, and calmness. Some of your duties will include: Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities Completing relevant paperwork Household tasks Administering medication Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team The Location Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 - 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 - 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible. Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly. How to Apply Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions Visit our website at where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Senior Residential Care Worker Salary: Up to £32,103.60 per annum inclusive of sleep-in payments Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK How we reward you We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you'll receive an exceptional rewards package including: Basic Salary: £27,783.60 per annum Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area. And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more! Critical illness cover The Opportunity Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has: Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4) At least two years supervisory experience A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants' lives. Patience, resilience, and calmness. Some of your duties will include: Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities Completing relevant paperwork Household tasks Administering medication Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team The Location Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 - 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 - 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible. Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly. How to Apply Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions Visit our website at where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
More details IT Engineer 1st line - Bristol Salary: From £24,000 per annum depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Office based at our Bristol hub Our Office address is: 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: As an IT Engineer 1st line, on our shared internal IT service desk, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service as Jisc's first line IT support. You will be the essential first point of contact for assistance and IT fault diagnosis and rectification services, alongside installation and maintenance activities related to IT and video conferencing services. The role will span the complete ITIL process and Service Design through to Continuous Improvement, and you will learn the role of a first-class IT Engineer through training, documentation and hands on development. Due to the nature of the role, you will be full-time office based at our Bristol hub. Offices play a vital role in collaboration, creating an environment for collective innovation, productivity and wellbeing, as well as spaces where employees can work and relax. Ideas can be shared and developed more easily as a team. Responsibilities will include: • Triaging all tickets through the ITSM application, ensuring all incidents and service requests are successfully and accurately identified, categorised, prioritised, diagnosed and managed • Provide coordination support in a technical or administrative area to ensure the delivery of efficient internal services, and support of the diagnosis and resolution of first line IT incidents and service requests • Maintenance of IT user accounts according to appropriate access control and account management policy • Installation and configuration software and hardware in compliance with defined technical standards • Participate in the provision of support and maintenance for video conference solutions Key Skills and Experience: • Customer focussed, with experience working in a customer-facing environment • Good organisational, communication, presentational and interpersonal skills - with the capability to communicate and collaborate concisely and effectively with fellow engineers, non-technical colleagues and with members and customers alike • Process orientated with a high level of attention to detail, self-motivation and determination with the proven ability to multi-task, organise and prioritise workload while having to work under pressure and to deadlines • Conscientious and diligent approach to work Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 10/04/24. Job Ref EK-ITSEB1004 Location Bristol - office based only Function IT Salary From £24,000 per annum depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details IT Engineer 1st line - Bristol Salary: From £24,000 per annum depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Office based at our Bristol hub Our Office address is: 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: As an IT Engineer 1st line, on our shared internal IT service desk, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service as Jisc's first line IT support. You will be the essential first point of contact for assistance and IT fault diagnosis and rectification services, alongside installation and maintenance activities related to IT and video conferencing services. The role will span the complete ITIL process and Service Design through to Continuous Improvement, and you will learn the role of a first-class IT Engineer through training, documentation and hands on development. Due to the nature of the role, you will be full-time office based at our Bristol hub. Offices play a vital role in collaboration, creating an environment for collective innovation, productivity and wellbeing, as well as spaces where employees can work and relax. Ideas can be shared and developed more easily as a team. Responsibilities will include: • Triaging all tickets through the ITSM application, ensuring all incidents and service requests are successfully and accurately identified, categorised, prioritised, diagnosed and managed • Provide coordination support in a technical or administrative area to ensure the delivery of efficient internal services, and support of the diagnosis and resolution of first line IT incidents and service requests • Maintenance of IT user accounts according to appropriate access control and account management policy • Installation and configuration software and hardware in compliance with defined technical standards • Participate in the provision of support and maintenance for video conference solutions Key Skills and Experience: • Customer focussed, with experience working in a customer-facing environment • Good organisational, communication, presentational and interpersonal skills - with the capability to communicate and collaborate concisely and effectively with fellow engineers, non-technical colleagues and with members and customers alike • Process orientated with a high level of attention to detail, self-motivation and determination with the proven ability to multi-task, organise and prioritise workload while having to work under pressure and to deadlines • Conscientious and diligent approach to work Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 10/04/24. Job Ref EK-ITSEB1004 Location Bristol - office based only Function IT Salary From £24,000 per annum depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
More details Senior Security Platform Engineer Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester, and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the team: The security team, part of Group CTO, protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. By fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, Jisc is committed to building a comprehensive security solution that empowers institutions to defend against evolving cyber threats. We are actively developing our Security operation centre (SOC) services which includes a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services, 24x7 security event monitoring and endpoint detection and response services. About the role: Working within the Architecture and engineering team, reporting into the Lead Security Architect, you will take responsibility for the establishment and development of the varying Jisc cyber security's public cloud and IaaS/SaaS infrastructure. You will act as a point of escalation for the users and services hosted on this infrastructure so strong communication skills and the ability to discuss complex technical topics with technical and non-technical audiences and to persuade them to follow best practice will be key. You will need to have previous experience in creating and deploying technical solutions in public cloud solutions platforms and be able to demonstrate your knowledgeable in IaaS, SaaS, and Linux server administration. You will also have the opportunity to represent and promote Jisc to external communities, attending conferences and taking an active role in taskforces set up to further the development of technologies, including assisting to advance the Jisc brand externally. Other responsibilities will include: • Develop and maintain platforms and their applications to support the cyber security division. • Develop and Maintain documentation in accordance with standards with Jisc and the cyber security division. • Monitoring the security status of the services and infrastructure - identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities. • Provide professional expertise to technical programmes and projects of increasing scale and complexity. • Manage a technical team, ensuring the team maintain appropriate technical qualifications. Key Skills and Experience: • Deploying, Integrating, and administering a wide variety of proprietary and open-source systems. • Administering a variety of common web server technologies (including MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP, Ruby, Java, Python). • Automating systems and processes, building in resilience. • Fluency in one or more scripting languages, such as Python. • Ability to keep pace with the evolving technology and threat environments • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage resources within a collaborative team-based environment. • Knowledge or experience of working enterprise public cloud technologies. (desirable) • Experience with threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR platforms. (desirable) All roles within our Jisc Cyber Security team require employees to have enhanced background screening checks which include but are not limited to, financial and unspent criminal record checks. Some roles may also require full UK Security Check (SC) clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and be willing to undertake this process. You must be able to hold UK security clearance. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 02/05/2024. Job Ref LS-SSPE-2404 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details Senior Security Platform Engineer Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester, and Milton Park - Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the team: The security team, part of Group CTO, protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience. By fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, Jisc is committed to building a comprehensive security solution that empowers institutions to defend against evolving cyber threats. We are actively developing our Security operation centre (SOC) services which includes a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services, 24x7 security event monitoring and endpoint detection and response services. About the role: Working within the Architecture and engineering team, reporting into the Lead Security Architect, you will take responsibility for the establishment and development of the varying Jisc cyber security's public cloud and IaaS/SaaS infrastructure. You will act as a point of escalation for the users and services hosted on this infrastructure so strong communication skills and the ability to discuss complex technical topics with technical and non-technical audiences and to persuade them to follow best practice will be key. You will need to have previous experience in creating and deploying technical solutions in public cloud solutions platforms and be able to demonstrate your knowledgeable in IaaS, SaaS, and Linux server administration. You will also have the opportunity to represent and promote Jisc to external communities, attending conferences and taking an active role in taskforces set up to further the development of technologies, including assisting to advance the Jisc brand externally. Other responsibilities will include: • Develop and maintain platforms and their applications to support the cyber security division. • Develop and Maintain documentation in accordance with standards with Jisc and the cyber security division. • Monitoring the security status of the services and infrastructure - identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities. • Provide professional expertise to technical programmes and projects of increasing scale and complexity. • Manage a technical team, ensuring the team maintain appropriate technical qualifications. Key Skills and Experience: • Deploying, Integrating, and administering a wide variety of proprietary and open-source systems. • Administering a variety of common web server technologies (including MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP, Ruby, Java, Python). • Automating systems and processes, building in resilience. • Fluency in one or more scripting languages, such as Python. • Ability to keep pace with the evolving technology and threat environments • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage resources within a collaborative team-based environment. • Knowledge or experience of working enterprise public cloud technologies. (desirable) • Experience with threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR platforms. (desirable) All roles within our Jisc Cyber Security team require employees to have enhanced background screening checks which include but are not limited to, financial and unspent criminal record checks. Some roles may also require full UK Security Check (SC) clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and be willing to undertake this process. You must be able to hold UK security clearance. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 02/05/2024. Job Ref LS-SSPE-2404 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function Cyber security Salary Circa £45,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
More details Systems Architect Salary: From £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home or at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester & Milton Park-Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: This is a key role in The Software Development Group (SDG) within the Group CTO directorate. The Systems Architect is a high level and strategically important role. It is critical in meeting future business needs and strategic goals. It requires skills and expertise to design and modernise the architecture of our data collection systems, as well as designing the future architecture of our complex products. You will need to be able to react to environment feedback, evolving system design as business needs dictate. Responsibilities will include: • Application of in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in systems and enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices, to design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. • Works with our "Technical Design Authority" crafting technology and design choices, to create and input into our technical design strategy. • Works collaboratively with Heads of Development, Principal Developer, Technical Leads and Scrum teams providing technical expertise and advice to internal Stakeholders and Customers. • Designs and integrates complex systems, including integrating different software applications, platforms, and services, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability. • Designs and builds end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements, considering factors such as scalability, performance, availability, security, and usability. Key Skills and Experience: • Proven experience in various programming languages, software development frameworks, and technologies relevant to systems architecture. • Demonstrable experience in translating architectural designs into effective solutions. • Ability to actively consult with multiple teams with multiple design requirements. • Extensive understanding of building highly scalable applications on the AWS serverless architecture. • Ability to write secure code to the highest standard. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Our benefits are great too. We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks. • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment, • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 24/04/2024. Job Ref JR-SA-1604 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function IT Salary From £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
May 05, 2024
Full time
More details Systems Architect Salary: From £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home or at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester & Milton Park-Oxfordshire) Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: This is a key role in The Software Development Group (SDG) within the Group CTO directorate. The Systems Architect is a high level and strategically important role. It is critical in meeting future business needs and strategic goals. It requires skills and expertise to design and modernise the architecture of our data collection systems, as well as designing the future architecture of our complex products. You will need to be able to react to environment feedback, evolving system design as business needs dictate. Responsibilities will include: • Application of in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in systems and enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices, to design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. • Works with our "Technical Design Authority" crafting technology and design choices, to create and input into our technical design strategy. • Works collaboratively with Heads of Development, Principal Developer, Technical Leads and Scrum teams providing technical expertise and advice to internal Stakeholders and Customers. • Designs and integrates complex systems, including integrating different software applications, platforms, and services, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability. • Designs and builds end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements, considering factors such as scalability, performance, availability, security, and usability. Key Skills and Experience: • Proven experience in various programming languages, software development frameworks, and technologies relevant to systems architecture. • Demonstrable experience in translating architectural designs into effective solutions. • Ability to actively consult with multiple teams with multiple design requirements. • Extensive understanding of building highly scalable applications on the AWS serverless architecture. • Ability to write secure code to the highest standard. Please refer to the job description for full details. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. Our benefits are great too. We offer: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas • A generous pension scheme • A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks. • A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning • Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment, • Financial well-being support • The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit • A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Cycle to work scheme • Employee recognition awards and travel loans • Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech Equality, diversity and inclusion We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences, through our culture and employee networks and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Striving to be best in practice, we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status, or gender identity. Application process: Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We advertised this role on 24/04/2024. Job Ref JR-SA-1604 Location Hybrid - Any of our hubs - UK Function IT Salary From £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours 35
Part Time (20 Hours) Driver and Sales Assistant, Winchester You're probably already familiar with this household name paint brand and its adorable mascot, but have you considered working for them? If you're a people person with the drive to deliver excellent customer service, they've got just the job for you. The Role Their decorator centre in Winchester is looking for a new Part time 20 hours Driver and Sales Assistant, providing excellent, friendly service to professional decorators, contractors and DIY enthusiasts, you'll use your knowledge of the local area to carry out deliveries to homes and businesses. You'll build relationships with customers and from time to time you'll also be asked to help support the team in store, serving customers, merchandising displays and giving expert advice on products. They're looking for someone with a positive attitude and the energy to get things done. Someone hungry to learn new things, who's keen to make something of their career, and enjoys going above and beyond to make a customer's day. You may spend up to 40% of your time driving and the remainder in-store as a sales colleague, although there may be days whereby you will spend all your time in store, so it is essential that you have a background in sales/retail Sound like you but don't know anything about decorating? Don't worry. You bring the passion, and they'll give you the skills. They even provide a complete driver training programme - all you need is a full driver's license. Why work for this well-known brand? They aren't just any employer. This reputable business does things differently. They want you to enjoy your role and see you succeed, so offer a fantastic benefits package and all the training needed to progress in your career. Testament to how happy their staff are, they've been recognised as a Top 100 Employer, achieving Investors In People Gold for their commitment to the development of their people. Benefits include: No evening or Sunday shifts 25 days holiday Up to 50% off all products sold in store (including family and friends discount) A defined contribution pension scheme (they'll pay in double the amount you do!) Sales-based bonus schemes Flexible yearly benefits suite, allowing you to pick and choose additional benefits (e.g. 'cycle to work' schemes, discounted gym memberships) More about the company. You will be working for a well-known brand that is part of a market-leading global business. They have the largest decorating store network in the UK and see huge successes year-on-year. They currently have over 200 stores, with more opening all the time
May 05, 2024
Full time
Part Time (20 Hours) Driver and Sales Assistant, Winchester You're probably already familiar with this household name paint brand and its adorable mascot, but have you considered working for them? If you're a people person with the drive to deliver excellent customer service, they've got just the job for you. The Role Their decorator centre in Winchester is looking for a new Part time 20 hours Driver and Sales Assistant, providing excellent, friendly service to professional decorators, contractors and DIY enthusiasts, you'll use your knowledge of the local area to carry out deliveries to homes and businesses. You'll build relationships with customers and from time to time you'll also be asked to help support the team in store, serving customers, merchandising displays and giving expert advice on products. They're looking for someone with a positive attitude and the energy to get things done. Someone hungry to learn new things, who's keen to make something of their career, and enjoys going above and beyond to make a customer's day. You may spend up to 40% of your time driving and the remainder in-store as a sales colleague, although there may be days whereby you will spend all your time in store, so it is essential that you have a background in sales/retail Sound like you but don't know anything about decorating? Don't worry. You bring the passion, and they'll give you the skills. They even provide a complete driver training programme - all you need is a full driver's license. Why work for this well-known brand? They aren't just any employer. This reputable business does things differently. They want you to enjoy your role and see you succeed, so offer a fantastic benefits package and all the training needed to progress in your career. Testament to how happy their staff are, they've been recognised as a Top 100 Employer, achieving Investors In People Gold for their commitment to the development of their people. Benefits include: No evening or Sunday shifts 25 days holiday Up to 50% off all products sold in store (including family and friends discount) A defined contribution pension scheme (they'll pay in double the amount you do!) Sales-based bonus schemes Flexible yearly benefits suite, allowing you to pick and choose additional benefits (e.g. 'cycle to work' schemes, discounted gym memberships) More about the company. You will be working for a well-known brand that is part of a market-leading global business. They have the largest decorating store network in the UK and see huge successes year-on-year. They currently have over 200 stores, with more opening all the time
About the opportunity Here at Poundland we have an exciting new role for an Employee Relations Manager to lead our thriving and energetic Employee Relations team, based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall. In this role, you'll report to the Colleague Experience and Culture Manager, supporting them in championing our people strategy. You'll need to be a leader able to develop and coach a team of seven employee relations advisors who support our Retail and Head office colleagues. We're looking for someone who is adaptable and a people person. This person will provide leadership on employee relations- employee related issues, maintain and update policies in line with legislation, and drive efficiency and meet SLAs. Experience with data and metrics is important. This is a Hybrid role, providing you with the flexibility of working up to three days in our Customer Support Centre and the option to work the remaining days from either home or a store. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Your Impact and Responsibilities Ability to challenge proactively and provide recommendations and solutions on a range of matters. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Resilient when dealing with difficult and complex matters. Able to work autonomously and shape an agenda, prioritising the most critical matters. Ability to think on your feet, be agile to recognise and change direction where appropriate. Skills and Knowledge You will ideally be fully CIPD qualified or working toward this. A Strong ER background in a fast-paced, agile organisation with a degree of complexity in the operating model. Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and best practice approach. Excellent understanding of knowledge application in a retail environment. Previous experience in managing and leading an ER Advisory function spanning multiple areas of a business. Experience influencing senior stakeholders utilising various approaches to successfully implement new ideas and changes to legislation. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at amazing prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our colleagues to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve, so apply today! Why Choose Us: Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue CIPD Level 5 through our apprenticeship programme. Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements. Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free. Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks. Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience. Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family's needs. My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our 'My Staff Shop' portal, saving on various products and services. Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family's future. Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing. Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day's holiday because we believe birthdays are important. Pension Scheme: Plan with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement. About us Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible. We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises - a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!
May 05, 2024
Full time
About the opportunity Here at Poundland we have an exciting new role for an Employee Relations Manager to lead our thriving and energetic Employee Relations team, based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall. In this role, you'll report to the Colleague Experience and Culture Manager, supporting them in championing our people strategy. You'll need to be a leader able to develop and coach a team of seven employee relations advisors who support our Retail and Head office colleagues. We're looking for someone who is adaptable and a people person. This person will provide leadership on employee relations- employee related issues, maintain and update policies in line with legislation, and drive efficiency and meet SLAs. Experience with data and metrics is important. This is a Hybrid role, providing you with the flexibility of working up to three days in our Customer Support Centre and the option to work the remaining days from either home or a store. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Your Impact and Responsibilities Ability to challenge proactively and provide recommendations and solutions on a range of matters. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Resilient when dealing with difficult and complex matters. Able to work autonomously and shape an agenda, prioritising the most critical matters. Ability to think on your feet, be agile to recognise and change direction where appropriate. Skills and Knowledge You will ideally be fully CIPD qualified or working toward this. A Strong ER background in a fast-paced, agile organisation with a degree of complexity in the operating model. Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and best practice approach. Excellent understanding of knowledge application in a retail environment. Previous experience in managing and leading an ER Advisory function spanning multiple areas of a business. Experience influencing senior stakeholders utilising various approaches to successfully implement new ideas and changes to legislation. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at amazing prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our colleagues to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve, so apply today! Why Choose Us: Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue CIPD Level 5 through our apprenticeship programme. Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements. Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free. Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks. Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience. Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family's needs. My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our 'My Staff Shop' portal, saving on various products and services. Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family's future. Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing. Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day's holiday because we believe birthdays are important. Pension Scheme: Plan with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement. About us Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible. We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises - a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!
The Company Our client is a leading global retailer, with a passion for innovation and human endeavour to elevate their products and services and the consumer experience around it. The organisation have over 700 stores across the UK and Ireland, they can be found on high streets, in shopping centres or even in costal locations. They are home to some of the most loved and widely-recognised brands in the world. The Role The Estates Manager role will support the day-to-day management of the company's Property Portfolio, along with this the implementation of the agreed strategic property plan, enabling the business to meet its cost-saving and occupational requirements. The role will be a hybrid position, based from the company's East Midlands HQ, with travel to London and the UK and Ireland portfolio also required. The Person The Estates Manager will have experience with day to day management of property and estates, ideally within retail. Experience in managing acquisitions, relocations and reconfigurations of retail properties to aid company growth would also be advantageous. An analytical mindset, specifically with the ability to keep eye on charging analysis and monitoring of costs is key. Along with this, confidence in liaising and managing landlord consents, rent reviews, lease renewals etc with a drive for efficiency and a challenge mindset. The Reward The Estates Manager will receive a competitive salary, along with the following key benefits: Company Car Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Free Allowance Annually Discounts for Friends & Family Employee Assistant Program 25 Days Holiday, Plus Bank Holidays - Increasing with Length of Service, Plus the Opportunity to Buy or Sell Flexible Lifestyle Benefits Flexible Health Related Benefits You will have the opportunity to work within a highly skilled Property Team, offering exposure across property and estates management, l&t, acquisitions, relocations and property and estates strategy. There is a clear route for development and progression within the business. For more information or to apply please get in touch: T: (phone number removed) E: GLEEBE At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
May 04, 2024
Full time
The Company Our client is a leading global retailer, with a passion for innovation and human endeavour to elevate their products and services and the consumer experience around it. The organisation have over 700 stores across the UK and Ireland, they can be found on high streets, in shopping centres or even in costal locations. They are home to some of the most loved and widely-recognised brands in the world. The Role The Estates Manager role will support the day-to-day management of the company's Property Portfolio, along with this the implementation of the agreed strategic property plan, enabling the business to meet its cost-saving and occupational requirements. The role will be a hybrid position, based from the company's East Midlands HQ, with travel to London and the UK and Ireland portfolio also required. The Person The Estates Manager will have experience with day to day management of property and estates, ideally within retail. Experience in managing acquisitions, relocations and reconfigurations of retail properties to aid company growth would also be advantageous. An analytical mindset, specifically with the ability to keep eye on charging analysis and monitoring of costs is key. Along with this, confidence in liaising and managing landlord consents, rent reviews, lease renewals etc with a drive for efficiency and a challenge mindset. The Reward The Estates Manager will receive a competitive salary, along with the following key benefits: Company Car Annual Bonus Pension Scheme Life Assurance Free Allowance Annually Discounts for Friends & Family Employee Assistant Program 25 Days Holiday, Plus Bank Holidays - Increasing with Length of Service, Plus the Opportunity to Buy or Sell Flexible Lifestyle Benefits Flexible Health Related Benefits You will have the opportunity to work within a highly skilled Property Team, offering exposure across property and estates management, l&t, acquisitions, relocations and property and estates strategy. There is a clear route for development and progression within the business. For more information or to apply please get in touch: T: (phone number removed) E: GLEEBE At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Support Coordinator to join this fast moving and dynamic food business THE ROLE Is to ensure that the supply chain runs efficiently and smoothly. Linking the commercial operation with logistics/planning Coordinating with the commercial team to manage contracts & orders. Supporting the sales team to maintain and increase sales. (Customer Services) Ensuring that purchase & sales orders are up to date and correct. Helping to plan collection/delivery/call off schedules. Helping to manage the supplier/customer order balance/call off spreadsheets, such as NFBC. Helping to manage the stock control and costings in conjunction with the Office Manager & outside warehouses/stores. Liaising with the commercial team and Logistics to ensure transport jobs/call offs are organised efficiently and effectively. Working with the quality/technical team to ensure that claims/complaints are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Communicating with customers, suppliers, 3rd parties as necessary to ensure tasks are completed successfully. Covering the logistics function as necessary, such as during staff holidays. Helping with general administrative tasks pertaining to the supply chain. As required working in other areas of the business to ensure continuity and service levels are maintained. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will need to have a strong background in either planning/supply chain or sales coordination ideally gained within a Food Business. In addition:- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to liaise effectively within the company and externally with all 3rd party service providers, and have strong customer service focus Strong IT skills. If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
May 04, 2024
Full time
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Support Coordinator to join this fast moving and dynamic food business THE ROLE Is to ensure that the supply chain runs efficiently and smoothly. Linking the commercial operation with logistics/planning Coordinating with the commercial team to manage contracts & orders. Supporting the sales team to maintain and increase sales. (Customer Services) Ensuring that purchase & sales orders are up to date and correct. Helping to plan collection/delivery/call off schedules. Helping to manage the supplier/customer order balance/call off spreadsheets, such as NFBC. Helping to manage the stock control and costings in conjunction with the Office Manager & outside warehouses/stores. Liaising with the commercial team and Logistics to ensure transport jobs/call offs are organised efficiently and effectively. Working with the quality/technical team to ensure that claims/complaints are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Communicating with customers, suppliers, 3rd parties as necessary to ensure tasks are completed successfully. Covering the logistics function as necessary, such as during staff holidays. Helping with general administrative tasks pertaining to the supply chain. As required working in other areas of the business to ensure continuity and service levels are maintained. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will need to have a strong background in either planning/supply chain or sales coordination ideally gained within a Food Business. In addition:- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to liaise effectively within the company and externally with all 3rd party service providers, and have strong customer service focus Strong IT skills. If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Purpose of the Role To keep clean all site external, courtyard and car park areas and to remove waste materials from domestic and retail premises, operating in a safe and efficient manner at all times, either on foot or using specialist vehicular and/or mechanical equipment. Key Responsibilities Clean all refuse stores daily, ensuring surplus waste is appropriately recycled or removed. Manoeuvre a variety of containers, including household bins, wheeled bins, larger industrial bins and also plastic sacks. Operate specialist machinery and equipment, following appropriate training and instruction. Carry out regular serviceability inspections of wheeled bins, providing written reports, listing problems and defects as identified to the Head of Estate Management. Undertake daily street and grounds cleaning and maintenance to all external, courtyard and car park areas, reporting any damage identified to the Head of Estate Management. Use only cleaning materials which have been supplied by the Company and only after appropriate Health & Safety guidance and training have been received from a training provider. Drive the site waste vehicle or assist others with safe manoeuvring of the waste vehicle on the road or at disposal locations, ensuring safe working practices are adhered to at all times. Engage with Council waste operatives to ensure waste collections are carried out at the correct times and in a safe manner. Work outdoors all year round and carry out tasks which entail continuous physical effort, including, but not limited to, lifting, carrying, litter picking and walking long distances in all weather conditions. Wear personal protective equipment provided at all times and ensuring equipment serviceability. Ensure good working relationships and quick resolution when dealing with problems or responding to enquiries from members of the public or the Council refuse removal team. Embrace the Middlewood Locks vision and values and their delivery into all building services, fully integrating such vision and values and incorporating aspirations of residents and stakeholders. Undertake any other duty as requested by the Line Manager or acting Line Manager as might be reasonably expected or required, including assistance with ad hoc projects. Skills, Knowledge and Experience • Professional attitude to service provision • Good command of the English language • Must be polite, courteous with a smart and clean appearance • Understanding of Health and Safety, including COSHH • Able to manoeuvre full-wheeled 1100L waste bins and be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions • Physical fitness and stamina • Able to work as an individual and as part of team Working Hours - Part-Time, 20hours/week Salary - £11.44/hr Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Purpose of the Role To keep clean all site external, courtyard and car park areas and to remove waste materials from domestic and retail premises, operating in a safe and efficient manner at all times, either on foot or using specialist vehicular and/or mechanical equipment. Key Responsibilities Clean all refuse stores daily, ensuring surplus waste is appropriately recycled or removed. Manoeuvre a variety of containers, including household bins, wheeled bins, larger industrial bins and also plastic sacks. Operate specialist machinery and equipment, following appropriate training and instruction. Carry out regular serviceability inspections of wheeled bins, providing written reports, listing problems and defects as identified to the Head of Estate Management. Undertake daily street and grounds cleaning and maintenance to all external, courtyard and car park areas, reporting any damage identified to the Head of Estate Management. Use only cleaning materials which have been supplied by the Company and only after appropriate Health & Safety guidance and training have been received from a training provider. Drive the site waste vehicle or assist others with safe manoeuvring of the waste vehicle on the road or at disposal locations, ensuring safe working practices are adhered to at all times. Engage with Council waste operatives to ensure waste collections are carried out at the correct times and in a safe manner. Work outdoors all year round and carry out tasks which entail continuous physical effort, including, but not limited to, lifting, carrying, litter picking and walking long distances in all weather conditions. Wear personal protective equipment provided at all times and ensuring equipment serviceability. Ensure good working relationships and quick resolution when dealing with problems or responding to enquiries from members of the public or the Council refuse removal team. Embrace the Middlewood Locks vision and values and their delivery into all building services, fully integrating such vision and values and incorporating aspirations of residents and stakeholders. Undertake any other duty as requested by the Line Manager or acting Line Manager as might be reasonably expected or required, including assistance with ad hoc projects. Skills, Knowledge and Experience • Professional attitude to service provision • Good command of the English language • Must be polite, courteous with a smart and clean appearance • Understanding of Health and Safety, including COSHH • Able to manoeuvre full-wheeled 1100L waste bins and be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions • Physical fitness and stamina • Able to work as an individual and as part of team Working Hours - Part-Time, 20hours/week Salary - £11.44/hr Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
Due to the continued success and expansion of the company s property portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for an Acquisitions Manager within our Property Department. This is a permanent full-time role which will be field based but will require you to attend meetings at our Head Office in York as and when required. This is a national role, so you can be located anywhere in the UK but must be prepared for UK-wide travel and overnight stays when needed. The purpose of this new role is to help deliver further growth by acquiring new retail locations nationwide plus provide additional support to asset manage our property portfolio of 190+ freehold and leasehold properties. As an Acquisitions Manager your main responsibilities will be to target, locate, negotiate, and obtain property locations within High Streets, Shopping Centres, Outlets Shopping Centres and Retail Parks across the UK and Southern Ireland, by targeting specific locations that do not cannibalize existing locations within our current portfolio. You ll collate all the relevant key information to make informed decisions, negotiate the commercial terms and occupancy costs, plus ensure that each individual matter acquired is financially viable before presenting to the Board for approval. Reporting to the Head of Property you will play a key role within the business and growth of the property team, to ensure that the company s strategic expansion plans are delivered by acquiring new property acquisitions nationwide, within key demographic locations, opened within budget plus delivered within the relevant timelines. Key Responsibilities of our Acquisitions Manager; A cquire new locations plus asset manage multiple property matters per calendar year in line with the company s budgeted forecast. Develop/maintain key regional market contacts to help avoid unnecessary agent fees. Obtain the very best commercial and financial terms to ensure that each individual location is financially viable. Collate the relevant information then present each new opportunity to the Board. Obtain full board approval prior to instructing Solicitors. Resolve and complete all legal matters in line with the company protocols. Provide clear communication and forecasted timelines to the business. Deliver each matter within budget plus within the relevant timeline. Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments. Negotiate/manage all external costs (i.e. Legal, Surveyors & Agent fees). Provide property advice and support for internal stakeholders across various depts. Ideal Candidate; Minimum 5 years of experience within a similar role with a proven track record. Good understanding of financial and legal framework within each trading style. Commercially astute, strong negotiator with commercial contracts management skills. Able to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various depts. Good understanding and experience of Profit & Loss accounts (P&L s). Business case development and high level of excel knowledge is essential. Experience within property strategy development and project management. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legal framework applicable to retail commercial properties within the UK and EIRE. Advanced Landlord and Tenant knowledge; strong understanding of legal protocols, statutes and established commercial practices. Professional qualification or proven track record (e.g., Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), project management & prince 2 qualified or equivalent. Presentation skills; experienced and confident at presenting at Board level. Proactive approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Knowledge of the footwear or retail industry would be an advantage. Benefits/Package for our Acquisitions Manager: Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience plus; company car, annual discretionary bonus scheme, death in service benefit plus; Generous Staff Discount Long Service Awards Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service) Company Contribution Pension Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing Support) Access to RetailCURE (Financial Support) Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme About Us: At Pavers we are passionate about providing comfort and happiness to our customers, and we make sure to employ people who are as passionate as we are. We always look for happy, confident, upbeat people, and we provide great jobs in a supportive family environment for them. We know that without our colleagues there is no business, and so the better we look after you, the better service you will provide our customers. Pavers is a growing, highly profitable, independent family-run business with a strong balance sheet, employing over 1,800 people across our estate of circa 200 Stores, Head Office & Distribution Centre, and we remain acquisitive. We were voted one of the Top 10 Employers in Retail in the UK in 2020 and were recognised as a 3 Employer with World Class levels of workplace engagement by Best Companies in 2023. At Pavers we truly believe the talents, passion, and dedication of our employees are the reasons for our success. As of 2023 we are working towards obtaining menopause friendly status. In 2021 we became the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status and have proudly maintained this standard ever since. Championing sustainability is at the heart of everything that we do, and we re committed to changing the future of retail for the better acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Giving back is in our nature as a Business and in 2018 we established the Pavers Foundation, in the memory of our late founder, Catherine Paver. Since then, the Foundation has awarded grants for causes close to our colleagues hearts for; community, education, and areas of health, totalling more than £2m, growing year on year. If this sounds like the kind of business you d like to know more about, we d love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Acquisitions Manager.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Due to the continued success and expansion of the company s property portfolio, we have an exciting opportunity for an Acquisitions Manager within our Property Department. This is a permanent full-time role which will be field based but will require you to attend meetings at our Head Office in York as and when required. This is a national role, so you can be located anywhere in the UK but must be prepared for UK-wide travel and overnight stays when needed. The purpose of this new role is to help deliver further growth by acquiring new retail locations nationwide plus provide additional support to asset manage our property portfolio of 190+ freehold and leasehold properties. As an Acquisitions Manager your main responsibilities will be to target, locate, negotiate, and obtain property locations within High Streets, Shopping Centres, Outlets Shopping Centres and Retail Parks across the UK and Southern Ireland, by targeting specific locations that do not cannibalize existing locations within our current portfolio. You ll collate all the relevant key information to make informed decisions, negotiate the commercial terms and occupancy costs, plus ensure that each individual matter acquired is financially viable before presenting to the Board for approval. Reporting to the Head of Property you will play a key role within the business and growth of the property team, to ensure that the company s strategic expansion plans are delivered by acquiring new property acquisitions nationwide, within key demographic locations, opened within budget plus delivered within the relevant timelines. Key Responsibilities of our Acquisitions Manager; A cquire new locations plus asset manage multiple property matters per calendar year in line with the company s budgeted forecast. Develop/maintain key regional market contacts to help avoid unnecessary agent fees. Obtain the very best commercial and financial terms to ensure that each individual location is financially viable. Collate the relevant information then present each new opportunity to the Board. Obtain full board approval prior to instructing Solicitors. Resolve and complete all legal matters in line with the company protocols. Provide clear communication and forecasted timelines to the business. Deliver each matter within budget plus within the relevant timeline. Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments. Negotiate/manage all external costs (i.e. Legal, Surveyors & Agent fees). Provide property advice and support for internal stakeholders across various depts. Ideal Candidate; Minimum 5 years of experience within a similar role with a proven track record. Good understanding of financial and legal framework within each trading style. Commercially astute, strong negotiator with commercial contracts management skills. Able to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various depts. Good understanding and experience of Profit & Loss accounts (P&L s). Business case development and high level of excel knowledge is essential. Experience within property strategy development and project management. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legal framework applicable to retail commercial properties within the UK and EIRE. Advanced Landlord and Tenant knowledge; strong understanding of legal protocols, statutes and established commercial practices. Professional qualification or proven track record (e.g., Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), project management & prince 2 qualified or equivalent. Presentation skills; experienced and confident at presenting at Board level. Proactive approach with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Knowledge of the footwear or retail industry would be an advantage. Benefits/Package for our Acquisitions Manager: Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience plus; company car, annual discretionary bonus scheme, death in service benefit plus; Generous Staff Discount Long Service Awards Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service) Company Contribution Pension Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing Support) Access to RetailCURE (Financial Support) Access to the Pavers Foundation: an employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme About Us: At Pavers we are passionate about providing comfort and happiness to our customers, and we make sure to employ people who are as passionate as we are. We always look for happy, confident, upbeat people, and we provide great jobs in a supportive family environment for them. We know that without our colleagues there is no business, and so the better we look after you, the better service you will provide our customers. Pavers is a growing, highly profitable, independent family-run business with a strong balance sheet, employing over 1,800 people across our estate of circa 200 Stores, Head Office & Distribution Centre, and we remain acquisitive. We were voted one of the Top 10 Employers in Retail in the UK in 2020 and were recognised as a 3 Employer with World Class levels of workplace engagement by Best Companies in 2023. At Pavers we truly believe the talents, passion, and dedication of our employees are the reasons for our success. As of 2023 we are working towards obtaining menopause friendly status. In 2021 we became the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status and have proudly maintained this standard ever since. Championing sustainability is at the heart of everything that we do, and we re committed to changing the future of retail for the better acting in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Giving back is in our nature as a Business and in 2018 we established the Pavers Foundation, in the memory of our late founder, Catherine Paver. Since then, the Foundation has awarded grants for causes close to our colleagues hearts for; community, education, and areas of health, totalling more than £2m, growing year on year. If this sounds like the kind of business you d like to know more about, we d love to hear from you - please apply today for the role of Acquisitions Manager.
Job Title: Beauty Therapist Location: UNIT A5 MK SHOPPING PARK, STADUIM WAY, BLETCHLEY, MK1 1ST Hours : 16 hours per week - Friday and Saturday Salary : £12.85 per hour Beauty Studio at Superdrug With Beauty Studios located in over 400 of our stores, we offer treatments from brows to nails to lashes and have partnered with professional brands such as Orly, Studex, Lash Perfect & Eyelash Emporium. We are looking for passionate therapists to join Superdrug to deliver outstanding services to our customers. What's in it for you? Our success comes from our people - they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! In return we give you: A competitive salary Up to 28 days holiday Amazing discounts - Up to 30% discount at Superdrug for you and a nominated friend, complimentary nail treatments, and competitions throughout the year - prizes include photoshoot attendance (model preparation), ORLY hampers, Love2Shop vouchers and team nights out Professional inhouse training with our brand partners Attendance to our annual Beauty Studio conference Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future. Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support The Role You will join a team of therapists who are experts at what they do. You will be providing professional advice and beauty treatments for our customers to ensure they have the best in-store experience. You will offer the following treatments: Nails (manicure and pedicure), Threading, Tinting, Facial & Brow waxing, Lash extensions and Piercing. We offer in-house professional training in Threading, Tinting, Waxing, Piercing & Lash extensions. About You Possess, NVQ 2 in beauty Therapy or equivalent A desire to exceed customers' expectations Confident in approaching customers and upselling services and products Passionate about all thing's beauty
May 04, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Beauty Therapist Location: UNIT A5 MK SHOPPING PARK, STADUIM WAY, BLETCHLEY, MK1 1ST Hours : 16 hours per week - Friday and Saturday Salary : £12.85 per hour Beauty Studio at Superdrug With Beauty Studios located in over 400 of our stores, we offer treatments from brows to nails to lashes and have partnered with professional brands such as Orly, Studex, Lash Perfect & Eyelash Emporium. We are looking for passionate therapists to join Superdrug to deliver outstanding services to our customers. What's in it for you? Our success comes from our people - they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! In return we give you: A competitive salary Up to 28 days holiday Amazing discounts - Up to 30% discount at Superdrug for you and a nominated friend, complimentary nail treatments, and competitions throughout the year - prizes include photoshoot attendance (model preparation), ORLY hampers, Love2Shop vouchers and team nights out Professional inhouse training with our brand partners Attendance to our annual Beauty Studio conference Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future. Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support The Role You will join a team of therapists who are experts at what they do. You will be providing professional advice and beauty treatments for our customers to ensure they have the best in-store experience. You will offer the following treatments: Nails (manicure and pedicure), Threading, Tinting, Facial & Brow waxing, Lash extensions and Piercing. We offer in-house professional training in Threading, Tinting, Waxing, Piercing & Lash extensions. About You Possess, NVQ 2 in beauty Therapy or equivalent A desire to exceed customers' expectations Confident in approaching customers and upselling services and products Passionate about all thing's beauty
Our Sales Associates help our customers Celebrate Life & Express Love! Permanent Sales Associate - Full Time Our store teams are made up of customer-first people with a real passion for outstanding service, creating amazing experiences and lasting memories for our customers. Our team members work hard to develop outstanding product knowledge and real jewellery expertise that they can share with our customers. As a committed and dedicated member of the team, you'll play a key role in helping the store to maintain performance and meet sales targets. As new products are introduced in store, you will build your knowledge to ensure that you can deal with every type of customer enquiry. As the face of H. Samuel, we want you to reflect our brand, culture and customers. You certainly won't find our Store team members suited and booted. Instead, we're proud of our team's unique personalities and to showcase this we have a fashion conscious, business casual dress code, which encourages our teams to celebrate their own tattoo's, piercings and style! Your background You'll have a passion for putting the customer first and creating memorable customer experiences. While you may not specifically have jewellery experience, you will certainly have an interest in jewellery products and brands. A positive, 'can-do' attitude is essential, with a natural ability for striking up a conversation with a diverse range of customers. Jewellery, Watch & Gift Retail is truly unique! In any of our H. Samuel stores you'll see our knowledgeable team members devote their days to sharing and celebrating special life-changing moments with our customers. We love that we are a key part in making an engagement, a wedding or the celebration of a loved-one's Birthday even more special by ensuring our customers discover the perfect piece to mark the occasion. Ours is an environment like no other. Join us - Be part of something special! What's next? When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment. If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell us a little more about you and why you would like to join us. Successful applicants will be contacted by the store manager inviting you to the final stage interviews. We recommend to regularly check your emails to ensure you don't miss any updates with your application. Your rewards We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including sales incentives and a staff discount. The nature of our business also means you can sometimes work additional hours at times like peak trading periods, Bank Holidays and weekends.What is also really amazing about Signet are the career development opportunities. If you've got potential, we'll help you fulfil it. We've got the training and development programmes in place to really help you make the most of your talent! Be part of something special! Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that's not all, we are part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Our Sales Associates help our customers Celebrate Life & Express Love! Permanent Sales Associate - Full Time Our store teams are made up of customer-first people with a real passion for outstanding service, creating amazing experiences and lasting memories for our customers. Our team members work hard to develop outstanding product knowledge and real jewellery expertise that they can share with our customers. As a committed and dedicated member of the team, you'll play a key role in helping the store to maintain performance and meet sales targets. As new products are introduced in store, you will build your knowledge to ensure that you can deal with every type of customer enquiry. As the face of H. Samuel, we want you to reflect our brand, culture and customers. You certainly won't find our Store team members suited and booted. Instead, we're proud of our team's unique personalities and to showcase this we have a fashion conscious, business casual dress code, which encourages our teams to celebrate their own tattoo's, piercings and style! Your background You'll have a passion for putting the customer first and creating memorable customer experiences. While you may not specifically have jewellery experience, you will certainly have an interest in jewellery products and brands. A positive, 'can-do' attitude is essential, with a natural ability for striking up a conversation with a diverse range of customers. Jewellery, Watch & Gift Retail is truly unique! In any of our H. Samuel stores you'll see our knowledgeable team members devote their days to sharing and celebrating special life-changing moments with our customers. We love that we are a key part in making an engagement, a wedding or the celebration of a loved-one's Birthday even more special by ensuring our customers discover the perfect piece to mark the occasion. Ours is an environment like no other. Join us - Be part of something special! What's next? When you submit your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment. If successful, you will be asked to complete a short video which gives you the opportunity to tell us a little more about you and why you would like to join us. Successful applicants will be contacted by the store manager inviting you to the final stage interviews. We recommend to regularly check your emails to ensure you don't miss any updates with your application. Your rewards We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including sales incentives and a staff discount. The nature of our business also means you can sometimes work additional hours at times like peak trading periods, Bank Holidays and weekends.What is also really amazing about Signet are the career development opportunities. If you've got potential, we'll help you fulfil it. We've got the training and development programmes in place to really help you make the most of your talent! Be part of something special! Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that's not all, we are part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
It doesnt matter if you have no experience or if youre looking for you first job, if youve got the right attitude, we can do the rest! Join our team as a Barback and build a career by working hard and taking advantage of our learning and development opportunities. EPIC PERKS: Flexible working hours available Share of service charge 50% discount for you + 5 friends at any of our venues! Your birthday lunch is on us Generous employee referral scheme - work with your friends! Money off your shopping at many high street stores Access to Wagestream for better money management Access to the award winning Hospitality Action Charity, offering an Employee Assistance Program Access to the Otolo mentoring scheme Group wide Learning and Development opportunities WHAT YOULL NEED (Ideally) Experience as a Barback in a similar high-end venue Good understanding of spoken English (Ideally) Familiarity serving drinks, but not necessary Mindset of a team working and supportive person WORK SOMEWHERE EPIC The Botanist (part of ETM Group) is a renowned restaurant and cocktail bar located in the prestigious Sloane Square. We only work with the freshest, most seasonal ingredients, using niche suppliers at the top of their game. Our menus are at the heart of what we do, and we regularly change our offering to ensure we are serving the most inspiring and delicious dishes. We are a London-based hospitality group of brave, bold and beautiful venues and sport bars. Were growing bigger, and we have lots of opportunities for you to progress with us. Join us and live by our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Challenge. ETM are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. The hourly rate shown is the addition of base rate and service charge, which is distributed to all staff through a Tronc Point system. We cannot guarantee an exact amount, but it is an historical estimate. Check us out on Social on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. If you are interested in being our new Barback please click apply! PLCHP. Up to £12.00 Per Hour + Tips & Benefits, fulltime
May 04, 2024
Full time
It doesnt matter if you have no experience or if youre looking for you first job, if youve got the right attitude, we can do the rest! Join our team as a Barback and build a career by working hard and taking advantage of our learning and development opportunities. EPIC PERKS: Flexible working hours available Share of service charge 50% discount for you + 5 friends at any of our venues! Your birthday lunch is on us Generous employee referral scheme - work with your friends! Money off your shopping at many high street stores Access to Wagestream for better money management Access to the award winning Hospitality Action Charity, offering an Employee Assistance Program Access to the Otolo mentoring scheme Group wide Learning and Development opportunities WHAT YOULL NEED (Ideally) Experience as a Barback in a similar high-end venue Good understanding of spoken English (Ideally) Familiarity serving drinks, but not necessary Mindset of a team working and supportive person WORK SOMEWHERE EPIC The Botanist (part of ETM Group) is a renowned restaurant and cocktail bar located in the prestigious Sloane Square. We only work with the freshest, most seasonal ingredients, using niche suppliers at the top of their game. Our menus are at the heart of what we do, and we regularly change our offering to ensure we are serving the most inspiring and delicious dishes. We are a London-based hospitality group of brave, bold and beautiful venues and sport bars. Were growing bigger, and we have lots of opportunities for you to progress with us. Join us and live by our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Challenge. ETM are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. The hourly rate shown is the addition of base rate and service charge, which is distributed to all staff through a Tronc Point system. We cannot guarantee an exact amount, but it is an historical estimate. Check us out on Social on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. If you are interested in being our new Barback please click apply! PLCHP. Up to £12.00 Per Hour + Tips & Benefits, fulltime
About the role The Logistics & Transport department manage the operation and planning of all fleet vehicles and are also responsible for all corporate transport services. It is essential that the fleet is managed efficiently and meets the requirements of the vehicle users and is compliant with all legislation. The role of the Logistics & Transport department is also to manage the operation and planning of all drivers and fleet vehicles and support the stock optimisation of the Retail estate. The Retail estate consists of more than 600 Barnardo's shops across the UK. The stores are supported by donated goods, including furniture, from the public and also by Commercial Businesses, who comprise of New Goods, Gifts in Kind and Ecommerce. The position of Logistics Administrator will provide daily administrative support to Barnardo's Logistics function and will also help support the transport operation. The role can be based anywhere in the UK but will require periodic and occasional visits to the Northwest, London and occasionally Rugby for team meetings and training. Key working relationships: Internal: Head of Logistics & Transport, Logistics Manager, Team Leaders Retail Van Drivers Retail Estate including Store Managers, Store Associates and Volunteers Retail Operations Team including Regional and Area Business Managers Commercial Businesses Team including New Goods, GIK and Ecommerce All nominated Barnardo's representatives of key operational functions throughout the charity External: General Public Corporate Donors Suppliers Wider Charity stakeholders Job Purpose: The role will be required to provide administration support to all members of the Logistics Department and to support logistical routes instructed by the Logistics Manager and Team Leaders. The role will also be required to support the Head of Logistics & Transport by providing daily administrative support for all Barnardo's transport functions and provide assistance to the logistics operation. To provide all aspects of administrative support, managing day-to-day tasks and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in communication to the organisation. The ability to be a strong team player and contribute to positive working environment is key to this position. Key Activities: Support the Head of Logistics & Transport, Logistics Manager, Team Leaders and Van Drivers. Liaison with all relevant parties to ensure all processes are effectively administered within the organisation. Support and share responsibility for the day-to-day administration of Barnardo's Logistics & Transport functions. Manage communications within the organisation; including monitoring all incoming emails to the Stock Request Inbox. Provide effective and efficient support to all queries', ensuring communication is directed to the Head of L&T if required. Answer & follow up on all queries via phone and email regarding all aspects of Barnardo's Corporate and Retail transport functions. Maintain Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with vehicle data and assisting with monthly reports. Deal with daily enquiries and signpost to other services or members of the organisation as necessary. Attend team meetings and external supplier meetings, via Microsoft Teams as required. Attending team development/training days as required. Providing other general support to the team as necessary. Carry out other ad hoc administration duties. This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. Barnardo's is currently moving towards a new way of working that provides greater flexibility for you to choose when and where you carry out your responsibilities within the UK and makes job opportunities more accessible. Barnardo's will only expect you to be in an office when necessary and will provide flexible spaces for innovation and collaboration. We are committed to welcoming people from a diverse background, culture and experience. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.
May 04, 2024
Full time
About the role The Logistics & Transport department manage the operation and planning of all fleet vehicles and are also responsible for all corporate transport services. It is essential that the fleet is managed efficiently and meets the requirements of the vehicle users and is compliant with all legislation. The role of the Logistics & Transport department is also to manage the operation and planning of all drivers and fleet vehicles and support the stock optimisation of the Retail estate. The Retail estate consists of more than 600 Barnardo's shops across the UK. The stores are supported by donated goods, including furniture, from the public and also by Commercial Businesses, who comprise of New Goods, Gifts in Kind and Ecommerce. The position of Logistics Administrator will provide daily administrative support to Barnardo's Logistics function and will also help support the transport operation. The role can be based anywhere in the UK but will require periodic and occasional visits to the Northwest, London and occasionally Rugby for team meetings and training. Key working relationships: Internal: Head of Logistics & Transport, Logistics Manager, Team Leaders Retail Van Drivers Retail Estate including Store Managers, Store Associates and Volunteers Retail Operations Team including Regional and Area Business Managers Commercial Businesses Team including New Goods, GIK and Ecommerce All nominated Barnardo's representatives of key operational functions throughout the charity External: General Public Corporate Donors Suppliers Wider Charity stakeholders Job Purpose: The role will be required to provide administration support to all members of the Logistics Department and to support logistical routes instructed by the Logistics Manager and Team Leaders. The role will also be required to support the Head of Logistics & Transport by providing daily administrative support for all Barnardo's transport functions and provide assistance to the logistics operation. To provide all aspects of administrative support, managing day-to-day tasks and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in communication to the organisation. The ability to be a strong team player and contribute to positive working environment is key to this position. Key Activities: Support the Head of Logistics & Transport, Logistics Manager, Team Leaders and Van Drivers. Liaison with all relevant parties to ensure all processes are effectively administered within the organisation. Support and share responsibility for the day-to-day administration of Barnardo's Logistics & Transport functions. Manage communications within the organisation; including monitoring all incoming emails to the Stock Request Inbox. Provide effective and efficient support to all queries', ensuring communication is directed to the Head of L&T if required. Answer & follow up on all queries via phone and email regarding all aspects of Barnardo's Corporate and Retail transport functions. Maintain Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with vehicle data and assisting with monthly reports. Deal with daily enquiries and signpost to other services or members of the organisation as necessary. Attend team meetings and external supplier meetings, via Microsoft Teams as required. Attending team development/training days as required. Providing other general support to the team as necessary. Carry out other ad hoc administration duties. This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. Barnardo's is currently moving towards a new way of working that provides greater flexibility for you to choose when and where you carry out your responsibilities within the UK and makes job opportunities more accessible. Barnardo's will only expect you to be in an office when necessary and will provide flexible spaces for innovation and collaboration. We are committed to welcoming people from a diverse background, culture and experience. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.
Company With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. Role Overview This important role within the Supply Chain Team requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing. There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity. You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to the Procurement and Supply Chain activity. You will have responsibility for a small team, parts availability and inventory planning whilst also coordinating process improvements and cost reduction activities. Salary, Hours and Benefits £45,000 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility (latest start time is 8:30am, earliest finish time 4:00pm) The chance to join a very successful and growing business Up to 10.5% company pension Company bonus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Cash health plan A modern, forward-thinking place to work Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster Candidate Requirements (but not limited to) The Purchasing Manager must be prepared to be hands-on in the stores if required. You will be adaptable, resilient and able to deal with ambiguity. This is a very fast paced environment, with short lead times. Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role. CIPS qualification ideally (MCIPS is preferred but isn t essential). Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role. Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. Commercial and financial acumen, with sound analytical skills and attention to detail and the ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally. Demonstrated global mindset with the ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios. High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service, with good presentation and communication skills. Committed to working harmoniously with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams. A willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals - clean UK driving licence required Key Responsibilities (but not limited to) Manage spend on materials across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach. Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow. Ownership of the supply base across UK, Europe, Asia, US and other viable locations which may be identified through a strategic sourcing approach. Careful planning to minimise company inventory whilst ensuring that sales order OTIF can operate at minimum 98% i.e. Ownership of stock availability to enable effective management of stock levels to ensure optimization of right parts, right place, right quantity, right time. Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success. Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken. Ensuring that expedite and deferral requirements are carried out effectively across the team. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our PURCHASING & LOGISTICS vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Purchasing & Logistics Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
May 04, 2024
Full time
Company With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. Role Overview This important role within the Supply Chain Team requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing. There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity. You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to the Procurement and Supply Chain activity. You will have responsibility for a small team, parts availability and inventory planning whilst also coordinating process improvements and cost reduction activities. Salary, Hours and Benefits £45,000 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility (latest start time is 8:30am, earliest finish time 4:00pm) The chance to join a very successful and growing business Up to 10.5% company pension Company bonus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Cash health plan A modern, forward-thinking place to work Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster Candidate Requirements (but not limited to) The Purchasing Manager must be prepared to be hands-on in the stores if required. You will be adaptable, resilient and able to deal with ambiguity. This is a very fast paced environment, with short lead times. Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role. CIPS qualification ideally (MCIPS is preferred but isn t essential). Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role. Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. Commercial and financial acumen, with sound analytical skills and attention to detail and the ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally. Demonstrated global mindset with the ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios. High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service, with good presentation and communication skills. Committed to working harmoniously with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams. A willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals - clean UK driving licence required Key Responsibilities (but not limited to) Manage spend on materials across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach. Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow. Ownership of the supply base across UK, Europe, Asia, US and other viable locations which may be identified through a strategic sourcing approach. Careful planning to minimise company inventory whilst ensuring that sales order OTIF can operate at minimum 98% i.e. Ownership of stock availability to enable effective management of stock levels to ensure optimization of right parts, right place, right quantity, right time. Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success. Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken. Ensuring that expedite and deferral requirements are carried out effectively across the team. Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates. If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch. Should you want to learn more about any of our PURCHASING & LOGISTICS vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, to have an informal, confidential chat. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Purchasing & Logistics Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
Title: Senior Consultant Location: London Office - flexible working available 2/3 days working from home. Working hours : 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday standard working hours, dependent on client demands. Our ideal candidate will have worked within the R&D/Innovation space for at least 2-3 years Reports to: R&D Tax Manager. Our Client: Our client are a leading global consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses optimise their performance and drive innovation. Specialising in areas such as procurement, finance, and R&D tax credits, they offer tailored solutions to enhance operational and financial efficiency. With a focus on delivering measurable results, they empower organisations to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth in today's competitive business environment. Main purpose of the role: The Senior Consultant will be responsible for providing specialist advice to their clients on R&D tax reliefs, including the technical, tax and financial aspects of the relief schemes. A key aspect of the role will be the management and preparation of written IT reports supporting claims for R&D tax reliefs. Additionally, the Senior Consultant will be expected to maintain excellent client relationships across a portfolio of cases and may also be asked to support the sales team in business development, proposals and other sales activities. As an IT Specialist, you will be expected to have extensive knowledge within across a wide range of topics within the technology / software sector. Experience within the following: AWS or Bigdata, Hadoop or other SQL DB, Lucene, Spark Web app development - Javascript, NodeJS / Node applications, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Python /Ruby would be advantageous. In particular, the Senior Consultant will have the following responsibilities: Meeting with clients/targets at all stages of the sales and production process in order to discuss R&D reliefs. This is likely to include both finance and senior technical contacts. Interviewing in-house technical staff in order to gain an understanding of their activities so as to permit an assessment to be made as to whether the activity is eligible R&D for the purposes of the reliefs being sought. Working with the relevant client contacts to gather detailed financial, HR and any other data to facilitate the calculation of the relief, including where necessary designing methodologies for quantifying the eligible R&D expenditure. Preparing and reviewing structured reports in support of the claims made, including descriptions of the R&D projects identified and setting out why the projects are considered eligible for relief. Contacting and liaising directly with HM Revenue and Customs on behalf of clients to discuss and obtain agreement of the claims, including attending meetings, telephone calls and drafting written correspondence. Skills and personal qualities: Excellent communication, presentation and language skills are essential, including the ability to explain complex tax and technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Our ideal candidate will have worked within the IT field for at least 1-2 years We offer: The opportunity to join a multi-talented team made up of dual-qualified tax and technical experts, including engineers, scientists, accountants and software specialists, to name but a few. Genuine responsibility with direct client engagement across various sectors, including Technology, Manufacturing, Construction, Food and others. Being a part of a great team of over 70 people in their London office. Extensive career development, progression, and training - Continuous development and support for your professional qualifications and your personal goals and aspirations so you can grow together. ? Career Coaching - Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours. International mobility. That's not all - they also offer more Employee perks: 25 Days Holiday per annum with the option to buy an additional five days - a time to step back, relax and focus on the things that are important to you An extra day off for your Birthday. 5% Company Pension matched contribution - Looking after your future when it's time to step back and relax. Immediate membership to Healthshield, a 'well-being' medical health scheme. Day one access to an app-based service providing remote GP services and enhanced health support. Company Laptop & iPhone. Private Health Cover x4 Basic Salary Death in Service Benefit. Cycle to Work scheme ? 25% off Gym memberships, Leisure centres, Bootcamps or Yoga studios. Access to our Employee Benefits Platform (Sodexo) - multiple discounts across Highstreet stores, Grocery Shopping, Travel and Leisure activities. What to expect: They value drive, determination, teamwork and a desire to learn. They believe you get the best of both worlds, they offer - the credentials of a top-tier consulting firm and the entrepreneurial spirit and culture of a boutique. You're not going to be a small cog in a big machine - they're a team where every contribution counts, and when you go that extra mile, you'll get the recognition you deserve. Their teams are empowered to take ownership of their work, delivering exceptional results for clients and making a genuine contribution to the growth and success of the UK business. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability, or religious belief.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Title: Senior Consultant Location: London Office - flexible working available 2/3 days working from home. Working hours : 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday standard working hours, dependent on client demands. Our ideal candidate will have worked within the R&D/Innovation space for at least 2-3 years Reports to: R&D Tax Manager. Our Client: Our client are a leading global consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses optimise their performance and drive innovation. Specialising in areas such as procurement, finance, and R&D tax credits, they offer tailored solutions to enhance operational and financial efficiency. With a focus on delivering measurable results, they empower organisations to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth in today's competitive business environment. Main purpose of the role: The Senior Consultant will be responsible for providing specialist advice to their clients on R&D tax reliefs, including the technical, tax and financial aspects of the relief schemes. A key aspect of the role will be the management and preparation of written IT reports supporting claims for R&D tax reliefs. Additionally, the Senior Consultant will be expected to maintain excellent client relationships across a portfolio of cases and may also be asked to support the sales team in business development, proposals and other sales activities. As an IT Specialist, you will be expected to have extensive knowledge within across a wide range of topics within the technology / software sector. Experience within the following: AWS or Bigdata, Hadoop or other SQL DB, Lucene, Spark Web app development - Javascript, NodeJS / Node applications, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Python /Ruby would be advantageous. In particular, the Senior Consultant will have the following responsibilities: Meeting with clients/targets at all stages of the sales and production process in order to discuss R&D reliefs. This is likely to include both finance and senior technical contacts. Interviewing in-house technical staff in order to gain an understanding of their activities so as to permit an assessment to be made as to whether the activity is eligible R&D for the purposes of the reliefs being sought. Working with the relevant client contacts to gather detailed financial, HR and any other data to facilitate the calculation of the relief, including where necessary designing methodologies for quantifying the eligible R&D expenditure. Preparing and reviewing structured reports in support of the claims made, including descriptions of the R&D projects identified and setting out why the projects are considered eligible for relief. Contacting and liaising directly with HM Revenue and Customs on behalf of clients to discuss and obtain agreement of the claims, including attending meetings, telephone calls and drafting written correspondence. Skills and personal qualities: Excellent communication, presentation and language skills are essential, including the ability to explain complex tax and technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Our ideal candidate will have worked within the IT field for at least 1-2 years We offer: The opportunity to join a multi-talented team made up of dual-qualified tax and technical experts, including engineers, scientists, accountants and software specialists, to name but a few. Genuine responsibility with direct client engagement across various sectors, including Technology, Manufacturing, Construction, Food and others. Being a part of a great team of over 70 people in their London office. Extensive career development, progression, and training - Continuous development and support for your professional qualifications and your personal goals and aspirations so you can grow together. ? Career Coaching - Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours. International mobility. That's not all - they also offer more Employee perks: 25 Days Holiday per annum with the option to buy an additional five days - a time to step back, relax and focus on the things that are important to you An extra day off for your Birthday. 5% Company Pension matched contribution - Looking after your future when it's time to step back and relax. Immediate membership to Healthshield, a 'well-being' medical health scheme. Day one access to an app-based service providing remote GP services and enhanced health support. Company Laptop & iPhone. Private Health Cover x4 Basic Salary Death in Service Benefit. Cycle to Work scheme ? 25% off Gym memberships, Leisure centres, Bootcamps or Yoga studios. Access to our Employee Benefits Platform (Sodexo) - multiple discounts across Highstreet stores, Grocery Shopping, Travel and Leisure activities. What to expect: They value drive, determination, teamwork and a desire to learn. They believe you get the best of both worlds, they offer - the credentials of a top-tier consulting firm and the entrepreneurial spirit and culture of a boutique. You're not going to be a small cog in a big machine - they're a team where every contribution counts, and when you go that extra mile, you'll get the recognition you deserve. Their teams are empowered to take ownership of their work, delivering exceptional results for clients and making a genuine contribution to the growth and success of the UK business. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability, or religious belief.
About us Were an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years experience, that delivers fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UKs most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year. The role This is a pride-inducing job where you'll be making a genuine difference to the lives of those in need while growing your skillset and career opportunities. As the face of our charity clients, you'll interact with the public, seeking their support in the form of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign ups. All Charity Link fundraisers are employed on permanent contracts, so you'll have the security of a regular and predictable base income with plenty of scope to earn more. You'll receive charity-branded clothing and equipment (including stands, pull-ups, tables, gazebos etc) as well as an electronic tablet to sign up donors. Typical working hours vary according to the venues you attend (with the aim of being there when footfall is at its highest) and for door to door the ideal working day is 11am-7pm, especially the important twilight hours 5-7pm which are the best times to sign up donors! This hybrid Door to Door / Private Site fundraising role means that you should be equally happy to work either on the doors or in private sites. We welcome flexibility in our candidates. It may be that youll be working on the doors during week days and private sites during some weekends (especially during the busy show season in summer). You may be invited to switch to a pre-booked private site at any time of the year where there is no other allocated fundraiser. Door to Door fundraising takes place at pre-allocated postcodes within reach of your own home. Private Site fundraising takes place at a vast array of shows, events, superstores and smaller stores, town centres, shopping centres and even train stations. These venues are pre-booked for you by our in-house venues team, whose focus is to give you the very best chance of securing as many donors as possible during your shift. The working day itself will vary according to the venues you work and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum. That means youll need to be flexible as to what hours you work, the evening being a particularly good time to find potential donors. Whilst you're still in training during the first 12 weeks, you'll receive an abundance of support including a comprehensive induction week and your very own mentor. During your time in this role, you'll pick up the vital knowledge and skills required for success, while building resilience and confidence. When you're ready for the next challenge, your opportunities will broaden, along with your earning potential. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one, full of challenges and even more rewards. No two days are the same and youll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people. If you're confident, optimistic, resilient and love talking to people, this could be your calling! What happens next Our hiring process has the following steps: CV application review we aim to review your application as quickly as possible Lets talk one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role Virtual Interview 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters Fundraiser Experience 1 hour in the field alongside an experienced fundraiser so you can experience first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public Our commitment to you As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions. Charity Link is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Charity Link receives a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful. Requirements A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. Youre motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative Previous experience as a door to door and/or private site sales person (or significant experience in other face to face sales roles or customer service) The ability to work flexible hours, depending on whether youre on the doors or at a private site Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face-to-face rapport Full UK Driving license and access to your own vehicle Comfortable working outside in all weather The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent Benefits £23.8K - £25K basic salary + uncapped discretionary bonus (£45K+ OTE) 28 days annual leave with flexi holiday scheme Pension plan Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum Death in service plan, twice your annual salary Award winning training and on-going support Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers Generous referral scheme Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare Regular incentives and discretionary bonus Career development opportunities JBRP1_UKTJ
May 04, 2024
Full time
About us Were an award-winning charity fundraising agency with nearly 30 years experience, that delivers fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UKs most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust, Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Now. Our passion for fundraising continues to grow and we raise over £40m for our charity partners each year. The role This is a pride-inducing job where you'll be making a genuine difference to the lives of those in need while growing your skillset and career opportunities. As the face of our charity clients, you'll interact with the public, seeking their support in the form of regular monthly direct debit donations or lottery sign ups. All Charity Link fundraisers are employed on permanent contracts, so you'll have the security of a regular and predictable base income with plenty of scope to earn more. You'll receive charity-branded clothing and equipment (including stands, pull-ups, tables, gazebos etc) as well as an electronic tablet to sign up donors. Typical working hours vary according to the venues you attend (with the aim of being there when footfall is at its highest) and for door to door the ideal working day is 11am-7pm, especially the important twilight hours 5-7pm which are the best times to sign up donors! This hybrid Door to Door / Private Site fundraising role means that you should be equally happy to work either on the doors or in private sites. We welcome flexibility in our candidates. It may be that youll be working on the doors during week days and private sites during some weekends (especially during the busy show season in summer). You may be invited to switch to a pre-booked private site at any time of the year where there is no other allocated fundraiser. Door to Door fundraising takes place at pre-allocated postcodes within reach of your own home. Private Site fundraising takes place at a vast array of shows, events, superstores and smaller stores, town centres, shopping centres and even train stations. These venues are pre-booked for you by our in-house venues team, whose focus is to give you the very best chance of securing as many donors as possible during your shift. The working day itself will vary according to the venues you work and you should aim to be there when footfall is at its maximum. That means youll need to be flexible as to what hours you work, the evening being a particularly good time to find potential donors. Whilst you're still in training during the first 12 weeks, you'll receive an abundance of support including a comprehensive induction week and your very own mentor. During your time in this role, you'll pick up the vital knowledge and skills required for success, while building resilience and confidence. When you're ready for the next challenge, your opportunities will broaden, along with your earning potential. Life as a charity fundraiser is an exciting one, full of challenges and even more rewards. No two days are the same and youll meet and connect with some of the best kinds of people. If you're confident, optimistic, resilient and love talking to people, this could be your calling! What happens next Our hiring process has the following steps: CV application review we aim to review your application as quickly as possible Lets talk one of our team will contact you to discuss your experience and the role Virtual Interview 1 hour video interview with one of our recruiters Fundraiser Experience 1 hour in the field alongside an experienced fundraiser so you can experience first-hand what the job entails and demonstrate an ability to open a conversation with a member of the public Our commitment to you As our fundraisers engage with the public daily, we need to ensure we recruit the best people. This means those with the right skills, experience and background that support our ambitions. Charity Link is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Charity Link receives a lot of applications and we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful. Requirements A positive attitude and a strong work ethic. Youre motivated to reach and surpass targets, working under your own initiative Previous experience as a door to door and/or private site sales person (or significant experience in other face to face sales roles or customer service) The ability to work flexible hours, depending on whether youre on the doors or at a private site Excellent communication skills with demonstrable expertise interacting with the public and an ability to build immediate face-to-face rapport Full UK Driving license and access to your own vehicle Comfortable working outside in all weather The desire to become a passionate advocate for the charity you represent Benefits £23.8K - £25K basic salary + uncapped discretionary bonus (£45K+ OTE) 28 days annual leave with flexi holiday scheme Pension plan Healthcare plan worth up to £900 per annum Death in service plan, twice your annual salary Award winning training and on-going support Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers Generous referral scheme Long service awards - includes extra holiday, cash gifts and additional healthcare Regular incentives and discretionary bonus Career development opportunities JBRP1_UKTJ