About The Role Ecotricity is a company with a vision to make Britain green. We've been named in The Times 2016 top ten most disruptive organisations. As part of our vision we don't just supply energy we also generate energy, run the world's first UN certified carbon neutral & vegan football club, operate a nationwide electric vehicle changing network, to name just a few - and our Technology and Transformation team works across it all. Our entire business relies on digital channels but the truth is we're only getting started. As we reimagine our digital services from the ground up, we know we need to build out our quality assurance capabilities, so we continue to provide a great service for our customers, both external and internal. You'll be working across all our technologies either in our Bristol Tech Hub or HQ in Stroud, collaborating with developers, QAs, product owners and project managers. We're well on our way with creating a distributed system utilising much of what AWS offers. Utilising cloud-based architecture and microservices, we're able to focus on using the right tools for the job but this can come with some interesting challenges when it comes to testing. You'll have real input on the technology and tool choices we make. You'll be working as part of a Scrum team, ensuring the features we're delivering maintain our high standards. This will require you to create stable and trusted automated tests (functional, integration, end-to-end) andwork closely with the development team to ensure we're using automation in our tests correctly. We're innovating at a rapid pace, making use of Serverless technologies and creating greenfield native apps using Kotlin and Swift. This is a role for a forward-thinking QA engineer who would rather focus on automation than manual testing. Experience creating automated integration tests that work with distributed microservice architectures and functional tests that work with both iOS and Android is a must. About You We're heavy users of AWS, Node.JS and Serverless technologies, but we recognise that not every company has the same stack and really value choosing the right tool for the job. If you don't have experience with testing software built using our specific stack, that's okay. We're looking for someone who will help us make the right technology choices and has experience testing native apps, web, and distributed systems. Part of choosing the right tool means we aren't afraid to use the latest services on offer to provide the best solution - so you shouldn't be afraid to try (andsometimes fail & learn from) new tools, services, frameworks and methodologies. As a disruptive company wanting to make 'Britain Green', a passion for sustainability and environmental issues is a bonus. We love to see the Github profiles of candidates (don't worry, we've all got unfinished side-projects and non-production code on ours). If you have any cool projects or Open Source software in the wild, we'd love to hear about that too. What you will do You'll be helping us build out our QA capabilities - we're moving on from QA being a side job performed by Product Owners and business representatives to QA having and equal footing between our Customer, Services and Business development teams that make up our Software Engineering department. You will lead the development of automated tests that are fully integrated into our CI/CD pipeline and work with the rest of the scrum team to maintain tests and crucially ensure that tests written by others are written following the best practices and are testing the right things. No one wants to be running repetitive manual tests, but we also know automation isn't the right solution everytime.You'll work with the whole team to define when and how to automate and when to take a different approach. As the role of a formal QA is new to Ecotricity, the team is small, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to work across multiple teams, technologies and projects and learn new skills. We want to move the whole team's knowledge forward so we love pairing and sharing our knowledge and experience, so you will spend some time working with other developers and planning knowledge sharing workshops. We also want you working at your best so we are flexible on working hours (core hours around 09:30 - 16:30, 7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and we finish an hour early on Friday) and we are very open to some working from home. About Us What's in it for you Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution Volunteering Day Hybrid Working Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events) Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets. Flexibility statement The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment. Ecotricity is Britain's greenest energy company. When we started back in 1995, we were the first company in the world to provide a new kind of electricity - the green kind. Our mission was, and remains, to change the way energy is made and used in Britain - by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy. We don't just supply green energy, we use the money from our customers' bills to make it ourselves too - we build windmills, sun parks and green gasmills in Britain. We call this turning 'bills into mills'. Some of our biggest achievements to date include building Britain's first megawatt windmill and the country's first grid-scale sun park, as well as building our first green gasmill, generating 100% green gas from a source that we will never run out of grass. We don't just focus on energy though- we built the Electric Highway, Britain's leading network of electric vehicle charging points; we helped Forest Green Rovers become the greenest football club in the world; and we launched Britain's greenest mobile phone service, Ecotalk, where they use the money from their customers' bills to protect and regenerate Britain's lost rainforests. _Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all._ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Application question(s): Ecotricity offers hybrid working. Are you able to reliably commute to our Stroud office 2/3 days per week? Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred) Work Location: In person Reference ID: 2408
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
About The Role Ecotricity is a company with a vision to make Britain green. We've been named in The Times 2016 top ten most disruptive organisations. As part of our vision we don't just supply energy we also generate energy, run the world's first UN certified carbon neutral & vegan football club, operate a nationwide electric vehicle changing network, to name just a few - and our Technology and Transformation team works across it all. Our entire business relies on digital channels but the truth is we're only getting started. As we reimagine our digital services from the ground up, we know we need to build out our quality assurance capabilities, so we continue to provide a great service for our customers, both external and internal. You'll be working across all our technologies either in our Bristol Tech Hub or HQ in Stroud, collaborating with developers, QAs, product owners and project managers. We're well on our way with creating a distributed system utilising much of what AWS offers. Utilising cloud-based architecture and microservices, we're able to focus on using the right tools for the job but this can come with some interesting challenges when it comes to testing. You'll have real input on the technology and tool choices we make. You'll be working as part of a Scrum team, ensuring the features we're delivering maintain our high standards. This will require you to create stable and trusted automated tests (functional, integration, end-to-end) andwork closely with the development team to ensure we're using automation in our tests correctly. We're innovating at a rapid pace, making use of Serverless technologies and creating greenfield native apps using Kotlin and Swift. This is a role for a forward-thinking QA engineer who would rather focus on automation than manual testing. Experience creating automated integration tests that work with distributed microservice architectures and functional tests that work with both iOS and Android is a must. About You We're heavy users of AWS, Node.JS and Serverless technologies, but we recognise that not every company has the same stack and really value choosing the right tool for the job. If you don't have experience with testing software built using our specific stack, that's okay. We're looking for someone who will help us make the right technology choices and has experience testing native apps, web, and distributed systems. Part of choosing the right tool means we aren't afraid to use the latest services on offer to provide the best solution - so you shouldn't be afraid to try (andsometimes fail & learn from) new tools, services, frameworks and methodologies. As a disruptive company wanting to make 'Britain Green', a passion for sustainability and environmental issues is a bonus. We love to see the Github profiles of candidates (don't worry, we've all got unfinished side-projects and non-production code on ours). If you have any cool projects or Open Source software in the wild, we'd love to hear about that too. What you will do You'll be helping us build out our QA capabilities - we're moving on from QA being a side job performed by Product Owners and business representatives to QA having and equal footing between our Customer, Services and Business development teams that make up our Software Engineering department. You will lead the development of automated tests that are fully integrated into our CI/CD pipeline and work with the rest of the scrum team to maintain tests and crucially ensure that tests written by others are written following the best practices and are testing the right things. No one wants to be running repetitive manual tests, but we also know automation isn't the right solution everytime.You'll work with the whole team to define when and how to automate and when to take a different approach. As the role of a formal QA is new to Ecotricity, the team is small, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to work across multiple teams, technologies and projects and learn new skills. We want to move the whole team's knowledge forward so we love pairing and sharing our knowledge and experience, so you will spend some time working with other developers and planning knowledge sharing workshops. We also want you working at your best so we are flexible on working hours (core hours around 09:30 - 16:30, 7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and we finish an hour early on Friday) and we are very open to some working from home. About Us What's in it for you Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution Volunteering Day Hybrid Working Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events) Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets. Flexibility statement The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment. Ecotricity is Britain's greenest energy company. When we started back in 1995, we were the first company in the world to provide a new kind of electricity - the green kind. Our mission was, and remains, to change the way energy is made and used in Britain - by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy. We don't just supply green energy, we use the money from our customers' bills to make it ourselves too - we build windmills, sun parks and green gasmills in Britain. We call this turning 'bills into mills'. Some of our biggest achievements to date include building Britain's first megawatt windmill and the country's first grid-scale sun park, as well as building our first green gasmill, generating 100% green gas from a source that we will never run out of grass. We don't just focus on energy though- we built the Electric Highway, Britain's leading network of electric vehicle charging points; we helped Forest Green Rovers become the greenest football club in the world; and we launched Britain's greenest mobile phone service, Ecotalk, where they use the money from their customers' bills to protect and regenerate Britain's lost rainforests. _Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all._ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Application question(s): Ecotricity offers hybrid working. Are you able to reliably commute to our Stroud office 2/3 days per week? Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred) Work Location: In person Reference ID: 2408
Location(s):UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Business Consultant Location: London - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Grade: GG11 Referral Bonus: 5000 What You'll Be Doing We are recruiting for additional Business Consultants to join a new phase of work at an existing Government client. We are looking for candidates who can supportclient transformation and deliver planned change and benefit. A successful Business Change Consultant will prove to be effective within complex stakeholder landscapes by being a trusted advisor to Programme and Project Managers and other key stakeholders. It is an empowering role that helps to 'make change happen'. It is also a role that is involved throughout the full lifecycle of projects and programmes from early visioning / baselining activities through to a focus on sustainability, transition to business as usual and the delivery of benefits. The main aim of all of our business consulting engagements is to help clients transform and achieve their stated goals. This transition often involves change in all three core business consulting areas (people, business processes and enabling technology). OurBusiness consultants help clients to implement these changes at all stages within a programme or project: business justification; planning for business change; helping clients to implement change across the business and also ensuring that the expected level of change is sustainable. • Lead analysis in areas where the consultant has experience. • Lead client engagement on specific sections of a project or programme. • Lead small workshops and interviews to capture information from key stakeholders. • Plan and Present core information to stakeholder groups to assist in change activities. • Coach other members of staff to help them develop core techniques. • Plan and define the delivery of a business consulting project. • Be familiar (and preferably experienced with one or more) business consulting approaches/ techniques and be able to choose those that are suitable for a particular engagement. • Be able to build and a team of more junior staff and task these to deliver appropriate elements of a larger project. • Lead large workshops with senior staff to elicit the information required for the project and progress activities. • Run large and complicated client engagements with a number of different stakeholder groups. • Engage with difficult stakeholder groups in order to identify issues and resolutions. • Coach and deliver training courses for more junior staff, and members of the client team. • Applies the principles of project management such as planning, risk management and resource management to small and medium sized business change projects The team We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people's efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project. Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture which values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Location(s):UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Business Consultant Location: London - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Grade: GG11 Referral Bonus: 5000 What You'll Be Doing We are recruiting for additional Business Consultants to join a new phase of work at an existing Government client. We are looking for candidates who can supportclient transformation and deliver planned change and benefit. A successful Business Change Consultant will prove to be effective within complex stakeholder landscapes by being a trusted advisor to Programme and Project Managers and other key stakeholders. It is an empowering role that helps to 'make change happen'. It is also a role that is involved throughout the full lifecycle of projects and programmes from early visioning / baselining activities through to a focus on sustainability, transition to business as usual and the delivery of benefits. The main aim of all of our business consulting engagements is to help clients transform and achieve their stated goals. This transition often involves change in all three core business consulting areas (people, business processes and enabling technology). OurBusiness consultants help clients to implement these changes at all stages within a programme or project: business justification; planning for business change; helping clients to implement change across the business and also ensuring that the expected level of change is sustainable. • Lead analysis in areas where the consultant has experience. • Lead client engagement on specific sections of a project or programme. • Lead small workshops and interviews to capture information from key stakeholders. • Plan and Present core information to stakeholder groups to assist in change activities. • Coach other members of staff to help them develop core techniques. • Plan and define the delivery of a business consulting project. • Be familiar (and preferably experienced with one or more) business consulting approaches/ techniques and be able to choose those that are suitable for a particular engagement. • Be able to build and a team of more junior staff and task these to deliver appropriate elements of a larger project. • Lead large workshops with senior staff to elicit the information required for the project and progress activities. • Run large and complicated client engagements with a number of different stakeholder groups. • Engage with difficult stakeholder groups in order to identify issues and resolutions. • Coach and deliver training courses for more junior staff, and members of the client team. • Applies the principles of project management such as planning, risk management and resource management to small and medium sized business change projects The team We work hard and often go the extra mile, but we recognise people's efforts and that everyone has a life outside of work. We encourage people to speak up if they want to rotate to a new project. Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture which values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
Summary As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serves millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. What's In It For You Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do The Software Engineering Manager role is the embodiment of 'solving problems through technology' with key responsibilities as follows: Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards, and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap. Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs. Who You Are Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies, Promoter of DevOps: you build it, you run it. Tech Stack M&S uses a variety of technologies including; Java, Spring, SpringBOOT, Micronaut React, Next.js, Typescript, Angular Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability) SQL Server, MongoDB Ignite, Redis Everyone's Welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Summary As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serves millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. What's In It For You Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do The Software Engineering Manager role is the embodiment of 'solving problems through technology' with key responsibilities as follows: Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards, and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap. Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs. Who You Are Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies, Promoter of DevOps: you build it, you run it. Tech Stack M&S uses a variety of technologies including; Java, Spring, SpringBOOT, Micronaut React, Next.js, Typescript, Angular Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability) SQL Server, MongoDB Ignite, Redis Everyone's Welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the systems and services for M and S financial business all while making the product experience seamless for our users and customers. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Software Development & Architecture: Responsible for design and architectural decisions, developing scalable and distributed systems, and driving legacy migrations. Focused on optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability. Quality, Stability & Standards: Establish quality standards to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability of the systems. With a strong production-first mindset, drive observability, maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and ensure efficient incident resolution. Oversee the maintenance of existing systems, ensuring continuous improvements and prompt resolution of issues. Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Working closely with product, design, and programme management, you will lead the engineering delivery aligning to the business objectives. Collaboration will be key as you engage with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategy and execution. Technical Leadership: You will provide technical direction on high-impact projects, tackling engineering challenges within the team. Engage in code reviews, ensuring high standards, maintainability, and alignment with best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and shared learning across the team. Hiring, Team Growth & Management: Manage team structure, budgets, resource allocation across projects. Hiring and onboarding new engineers, ensuring a seamless transition into the team. Coaching and mentoring engineers at all levels, tailoring your approach to help them grow into more senior technical and leadership roles. Technology Strategy & Knowledge Sharing: Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the team, managing technology roadmap, ensuring long-term strategic alignment. Lead on documentation efforts and internal tech talks, sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen the technical community. Who you are Your skills and experience will include: Recognize that great engineering is as much about people as it is about technical expertise and lead with empathy Previous polyglot hands-on lead software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies Great leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop engineering colleagues Tech stack React (Next.js / Typescript), GraphQL Federation, Java, Kotlin, Micronaut, Azure Cloud, GitHub, New Relic and Dynatrace Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the systems and services for M and S financial business all while making the product experience seamless for our users and customers. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Software Development & Architecture: Responsible for design and architectural decisions, developing scalable and distributed systems, and driving legacy migrations. Focused on optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability. Quality, Stability & Standards: Establish quality standards to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability of the systems. With a strong production-first mindset, drive observability, maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and ensure efficient incident resolution. Oversee the maintenance of existing systems, ensuring continuous improvements and prompt resolution of issues. Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Working closely with product, design, and programme management, you will lead the engineering delivery aligning to the business objectives. Collaboration will be key as you engage with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategy and execution. Technical Leadership: You will provide technical direction on high-impact projects, tackling engineering challenges within the team. Engage in code reviews, ensuring high standards, maintainability, and alignment with best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and shared learning across the team. Hiring, Team Growth & Management: Manage team structure, budgets, resource allocation across projects. Hiring and onboarding new engineers, ensuring a seamless transition into the team. Coaching and mentoring engineers at all levels, tailoring your approach to help them grow into more senior technical and leadership roles. Technology Strategy & Knowledge Sharing: Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the team, managing technology roadmap, ensuring long-term strategic alignment. Lead on documentation efforts and internal tech talks, sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen the technical community. Who you are Your skills and experience will include: Recognize that great engineering is as much about people as it is about technical expertise and lead with empathy Previous polyglot hands-on lead software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies Great leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop engineering colleagues Tech stack React (Next.js / Typescript), GraphQL Federation, Java, Kotlin, Micronaut, Azure Cloud, GitHub, New Relic and Dynatrace Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
We're looking for a Programme Lead to drive forward a bold, nationally significant initiative designed to support educators in responding to one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing young people today. This project will help schools engage with issues that affect how students form beliefs, navigate digital spaces, and make sense of the world. You'll make sure the right things happen at the right time, driving both the strategy and the detail that bring this ambitious programme to life. You'll coordinate multiple stakeholders, shape and manage delivery timelines, and maintain project fidelity. Apply By: 03 August 2025 Start Date: 01 October 2025 Location: London, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster, Redcar. Salary: £58,998 per annum, plus benefits About Us The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system. The NIoT aims to improve teacher professional development through rigorous, impactful, and cutting-edge school-led research. Our programme team plays a key role in this mission, as we work with our Research teams to test approaches to delivery and respond to the needs and questions of our partner organisations in the wider education sector. As a Programme Lead at NIoT, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals working in the design and delivery of teacher training and development programmes, and on cutting-edge research that has the potential to shape the future of teacher education and professional development. If you are passionate about teacher and leader education and are looking for an exciting new opportunity, we encourage you to apply. About the Role We're looking for a Programme Lead to drive forward a bold, nationally significant initiative designed to support educators in responding to one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing young people today. This project will help schools engage with issues that affect how students form beliefs, navigate digital spaces, and make sense of the world. You'll make sure the right things happen at the right time, driving both the strategy and the detail that bring this ambitious programme to life. You'll coordinate multiple stakeholders, shape and manage delivery timelines, and maintain project fidelity. You will work alongside the Director of Teacher Development, as well as other colleagues from our ITE, ECF and NPQ Faculties, as well as the Research and Best Practice team. You will also work closely with diverse external stakeholders including schoolteachers and leaders and young people. Corporate Responsibilities To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT. To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person. To comply with all reasonable management requests. Main Duties & Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end planning and coordination of a multi-year, multi-partner national programme. Translate strategic vision into an actionable and detailed delivery roadmap, ensuring timely execution across all strands (teacher development, research, media, digital). Manage dependencies between workstreams, aligning timelines across internal teams, delivery partners and the evaluation partner. 2.Stakeholder Management & Communication Act as the central relationship manager across a wide network: schools, teacher educators, research partners, digital production teams, and funders. Establish strong relationships with school leaders, mentors, content designers, and national partners to ensure engagement, coherence, and alignment to purpose. Represent the programme credibly and professionally in external meetings and reporting to the funders and other stakeholders. 3.Team Coordination & Internal Leadership Lead cross-functional internal collaboration across curriculum, delivery, comms, digital and operations teams at the NIoT. Recruit and lead freelance contributors. Provide clear direction, prioritisation, and problem-solving to ensure that contributors know what's needed and by when. Identify and address risks early, maintaining momentum without compromising quality. 4.Delivery Quality & Fidelity Oversee the implementation of the programme's professional development components (e.g. online courses, live sessions, facilitator training). Work closely with the Director of Teacher Development to ensure the programme design is evidence-informed and school-led. Ensure programme materials are accessible for teachers across roles and career stages. Work closely with the research team to ensure robust learning and iterative improvement. Collate insights and feedback from delivery to inform both internal reflection and external reporting. Champion a learning culture within the programme, using evidence and feedback to shape content, implementation, and scale-up decisions. 6.Operational and Financial Oversight Monitor programme spend, ensuring alignment with the agreed budget. Coordinate procurement or commissioning of external contributors (e.g. podcast producers, illustrators, facilitators) as needed. Produce high-quality internal and external reports that reflect accurate progress and key learning. A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching. Demonstrable experience leading complex, multi-phase education or change programmes at a national or system level. Excellent organisational skills, with experience of managing intricate timelines. Experience of holding teams to account, while driving action with urgency and care. A deep understanding of teacher education, leadership development and school improvement. Able to balance big picture thinking with forensic attention to detail and delivery. Able to quickly build trust with schools, partners, researchers, content creators, and funders - with outstanding communication skills. Outstanding track record of development and delivery against tight timelines. Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. Experience in applying research and evaluation into programme iteration. Experience across ITE, ECF and NPQ landscapes. Familiarity with the cognitive, social, and pedagogical dimensions of misinformation, and/or relevant actors in this space . Understanding of how people learn, change beliefs, and develop judgement, especially in educational contexts. Ability to support work on storytelling, podcasting, or digital communications elements of the programme. Experience working with or in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Familiarity with EEF research pipeline or similar evidence-generation frameworks. Working at the National Institute of Teaching Flexible start and end working times Flexible working opportunities, with significant scope for hybrid working Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities. At least 27 days' holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years' service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year). Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career. A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals. Diversity & Inclusion We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. Further Information -This document is an overview of the role. -The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change. -This document does not form part of the contract of employment. -We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas. -This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children's Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment. If you have any queries about this role, please email us at Share with: From new teachers to school trust CEOs - join a community of educators
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
We're looking for a Programme Lead to drive forward a bold, nationally significant initiative designed to support educators in responding to one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing young people today. This project will help schools engage with issues that affect how students form beliefs, navigate digital spaces, and make sense of the world. You'll make sure the right things happen at the right time, driving both the strategy and the detail that bring this ambitious programme to life. You'll coordinate multiple stakeholders, shape and manage delivery timelines, and maintain project fidelity. Apply By: 03 August 2025 Start Date: 01 October 2025 Location: London, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster, Redcar. Salary: £58,998 per annum, plus benefits About Us The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system. The NIoT aims to improve teacher professional development through rigorous, impactful, and cutting-edge school-led research. Our programme team plays a key role in this mission, as we work with our Research teams to test approaches to delivery and respond to the needs and questions of our partner organisations in the wider education sector. As a Programme Lead at NIoT, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals working in the design and delivery of teacher training and development programmes, and on cutting-edge research that has the potential to shape the future of teacher education and professional development. If you are passionate about teacher and leader education and are looking for an exciting new opportunity, we encourage you to apply. About the Role We're looking for a Programme Lead to drive forward a bold, nationally significant initiative designed to support educators in responding to one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing young people today. This project will help schools engage with issues that affect how students form beliefs, navigate digital spaces, and make sense of the world. You'll make sure the right things happen at the right time, driving both the strategy and the detail that bring this ambitious programme to life. You'll coordinate multiple stakeholders, shape and manage delivery timelines, and maintain project fidelity. You will work alongside the Director of Teacher Development, as well as other colleagues from our ITE, ECF and NPQ Faculties, as well as the Research and Best Practice team. You will also work closely with diverse external stakeholders including schoolteachers and leaders and young people. Corporate Responsibilities To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT. To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person. To comply with all reasonable management requests. Main Duties & Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end planning and coordination of a multi-year, multi-partner national programme. Translate strategic vision into an actionable and detailed delivery roadmap, ensuring timely execution across all strands (teacher development, research, media, digital). Manage dependencies between workstreams, aligning timelines across internal teams, delivery partners and the evaluation partner. 2.Stakeholder Management & Communication Act as the central relationship manager across a wide network: schools, teacher educators, research partners, digital production teams, and funders. Establish strong relationships with school leaders, mentors, content designers, and national partners to ensure engagement, coherence, and alignment to purpose. Represent the programme credibly and professionally in external meetings and reporting to the funders and other stakeholders. 3.Team Coordination & Internal Leadership Lead cross-functional internal collaboration across curriculum, delivery, comms, digital and operations teams at the NIoT. Recruit and lead freelance contributors. Provide clear direction, prioritisation, and problem-solving to ensure that contributors know what's needed and by when. Identify and address risks early, maintaining momentum without compromising quality. 4.Delivery Quality & Fidelity Oversee the implementation of the programme's professional development components (e.g. online courses, live sessions, facilitator training). Work closely with the Director of Teacher Development to ensure the programme design is evidence-informed and school-led. Ensure programme materials are accessible for teachers across roles and career stages. Work closely with the research team to ensure robust learning and iterative improvement. Collate insights and feedback from delivery to inform both internal reflection and external reporting. Champion a learning culture within the programme, using evidence and feedback to shape content, implementation, and scale-up decisions. 6.Operational and Financial Oversight Monitor programme spend, ensuring alignment with the agreed budget. Coordinate procurement or commissioning of external contributors (e.g. podcast producers, illustrators, facilitators) as needed. Produce high-quality internal and external reports that reflect accurate progress and key learning. A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching. Demonstrable experience leading complex, multi-phase education or change programmes at a national or system level. Excellent organisational skills, with experience of managing intricate timelines. Experience of holding teams to account, while driving action with urgency and care. A deep understanding of teacher education, leadership development and school improvement. Able to balance big picture thinking with forensic attention to detail and delivery. Able to quickly build trust with schools, partners, researchers, content creators, and funders - with outstanding communication skills. Outstanding track record of development and delivery against tight timelines. Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. Experience in applying research and evaluation into programme iteration. Experience across ITE, ECF and NPQ landscapes. Familiarity with the cognitive, social, and pedagogical dimensions of misinformation, and/or relevant actors in this space . Understanding of how people learn, change beliefs, and develop judgement, especially in educational contexts. Ability to support work on storytelling, podcasting, or digital communications elements of the programme. Experience working with or in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Familiarity with EEF research pipeline or similar evidence-generation frameworks. Working at the National Institute of Teaching Flexible start and end working times Flexible working opportunities, with significant scope for hybrid working Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities. At least 27 days' holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years' service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year). Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career. A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals. Diversity & Inclusion We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. Further Information -This document is an overview of the role. -The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change. -This document does not form part of the contract of employment. -We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas. -This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children's Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment. If you have any queries about this role, please email us at Share with: From new teachers to school trust CEOs - join a community of educators
Marks & Spencer is a £10bn iconic British retailer with a rich heritage and a bold vision for the future. We bring high-quality, great-value food, fashion, and homeware to millions of customers worldwide. Right now, we're in the midst of a dynamic transformation to ensure we thrive in an increasingly competitive retail landscape-and there's never been a more exciting time to join us. Please note this role is a 12 month fixed term contract. We're looking for a commercially astute and forward-thinking Procurement Manager to join our Digital & Technology Procurement team. With a spend of approximately £400m across 300+ suppliers, this role is pivotal in shaping and delivering commercial value across our Digital & Technology (D&T) landscape. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across D&T, Finance, and Legal, acting as a trusted advisor and commercial strategist. From sourcing and negotiation to contract management and supplier innovation, you'll play a key role in driving sustainable value and supporting M&S's transformation journey. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Act as a strategic commercial partner to the Digital & Technology teams. Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcing strategy to contract award. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and Tier 1 technology suppliers. Deliver commercial value through negotiation, innovation, and market insight. Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business goals. Manage supplier relationships and contracts to maximise performance and mitigate risk. Collaborate with Finance to embed commercial benefits into budgets. Champion procurement governance and risk management across technology categories. Who you are Demonstrable procurement experience, ideally in Digital, Technology, or SaaS. Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Experience managing complex sourcing projects and supplier relationships. Confident communicator with excellent networking and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement systems. Experience drafting and managing robust commercial contracts. Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Marks & Spencer is a £10bn iconic British retailer with a rich heritage and a bold vision for the future. We bring high-quality, great-value food, fashion, and homeware to millions of customers worldwide. Right now, we're in the midst of a dynamic transformation to ensure we thrive in an increasingly competitive retail landscape-and there's never been a more exciting time to join us. Please note this role is a 12 month fixed term contract. We're looking for a commercially astute and forward-thinking Procurement Manager to join our Digital & Technology Procurement team. With a spend of approximately £400m across 300+ suppliers, this role is pivotal in shaping and delivering commercial value across our Digital & Technology (D&T) landscape. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across D&T, Finance, and Legal, acting as a trusted advisor and commercial strategist. From sourcing and negotiation to contract management and supplier innovation, you'll play a key role in driving sustainable value and supporting M&S's transformation journey. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Act as a strategic commercial partner to the Digital & Technology teams. Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcing strategy to contract award. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and Tier 1 technology suppliers. Deliver commercial value through negotiation, innovation, and market insight. Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business goals. Manage supplier relationships and contracts to maximise performance and mitigate risk. Collaborate with Finance to embed commercial benefits into budgets. Champion procurement governance and risk management across technology categories. Who you are Demonstrable procurement experience, ideally in Digital, Technology, or SaaS. Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Experience managing complex sourcing projects and supplier relationships. Confident communicator with excellent networking and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement systems. Experience drafting and managing robust commercial contracts. Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: Jul 16, 2025 Requisition ID: Tax, Technology and Transformation - Finance Transformation Manager Location - London or Birmingham Tax and Finance departments today face more challenges than ever before. Not only do they need to deliver their basic compliance and reporting commitments with reducing resources, aging systems and increased internal pressures, but they are also increasingly having to face the scrutiny of digital tax authorities who are becoming more invasive, demanding more data more frequently. For many organisations, this situation is becoming unsustainable, and change is needed urgently. The EY Tax Technology and Transformation Consulting team ("EY TTT Consulting") specialise in helping clients navigate these challenges, bringing together the most advanced technology platforms and tools with deep expertise in technology, tax & finance and consulting. Through our consulting practice, our product development capabilities and our market-leading platforms, we are leading the way in the market, and we are on a growth trajectory that will make us the biggest partner in this space over the next few years. The pace of changing surrounding Data & AI means we are growing rapidly and need to scale our team with ambitious colleagues who can bring fresh thinking, new approaches and different perspectives to help build a practice that will solve the problems of the future - specifically by supporting our Finance Transformation team. By joining EY TTT Consulting, you will get the opportunity to build your experience in strategy and process consulting, data science and data management, technology implementation, artificial intelligence and other technologies to help our clients manage the strategic as well as practical, everyday issues of operating and improving the performance of their finance departments. We have a strong people-focused culture in EY TTT Consulting and you will have the opportunity to be a visible leader, helping us build our culture while we build out our teams. The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to take on a Manager role within our Finance Transformation team, specialising in running Tactical Finance Transformation programmes for our clients. This position offers a unique chance for a forward-thinking professional to shape the future of finance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping our clients enhance their finance operations by leveraging cutting-edge low-code technology solutions. You will engage with significant multinational clients, collaborating with our global EY network to enhance your corporate connections and expand your professional influence. Your primary responsibilities will include managing client engagements, leading the implementation of innovative low-code technology solutions, and analysing and optimising clients' finance data collection and management processes. You will ensure that these processes meet the rapidly evolving landscape of regulatory & compliances requirements, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. As a Manager in our Finance Transformation team, you will utilise your expertise in financial reporting, compliance, data governance, and process enhancement to make a substantial impact on our clients' operations. You will play a critical role in guiding them through the complexities of Finance transformation, ensuring they remain compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment. At EY, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential. You will gain valuable business advisory experience and professional development opportunities, supported by our senior professionals who will mentor you throughout your career, empowering you to become a leader within EY. In your role you will collaborate with the team and our clients to understand and solve problems through the application of a wide range of technology and consulting skills Your Key Responsibilities Support the team and our clients to define technology & transformation strategies to transform their operating models Experience translating technical finance, tax and technology information into user-friendly language for presentations, training material and business proposals. Skilled in storytelling and narrative development to engage audiences and convey complex finance and technology concepts in a clear and persuasive manner. Experience working in a cross-functional teams, both with internal and external stakeholders, including, financial accounting & reporting, FP&A, tax reporting, IT and legal, to develop integrated technology solutions. Project management including defining target outcomes and delivery strategy, managing stakeholders and building the case for change Coach, support and collaborate with team members, helping build an inclusive culture and high performing team within TTT Contribute to business development activities and team capability development Manage client relationships and lead project delivery by working closely with other team members / junior resources as well as offshore resources Provide subject matter expertise to design, develop, implement or configure technology and data orientated solutions Skills and attributes for success Skills At least two of these: In-depth understanding of the end-to-end tax compliance life cycle, In-depth understanding of Statutory Financial Reporting processes/requirements, Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar and their finance related modules. Functional knowledge of low-code technology solutions, such as the Microsoft Power Platform. Excellent understanding of business requirements gathering and design, particularly with a technology overlay And all of these: Strong project management skills (planning, documentation, resourcing, budgeting etc) and understanding of good project governance. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc.) Attributes Ability to manage the successful delivery of complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and applying practical / business driven approach Self-starter, that takes ownership of their work, asks insightful questions and desires to provide excellent client service Ability to cope with ambiguity, bring clarity to complex, multi-faceted scenarios and drive forward progress via actionable decisions Strong written and verbal communication skills To qualify for the role, you must have: 5+ years experience working within a Technical Finance or Tax accounting role, Tax Technology, or a related advisory role. (either in-house or professional services) A thorough understanding of the processes which surround statutory financial reporting and/or tax compliance processes An Accounting or Tax Qualification is preferable but not required. Experience in coaching and developing junior resources A proven track record of managing complex projects, delivering high-quality outputs and meeting deadlines A willingness to travel within the UK (on some occasions you may be required to travel internationally to support delivery of engagements and projects) Ideally, you'll also have some of the following: Familiarity with the application of automation and data technologies (e.g. RPA, ETL tools, visual analytics) Formal project management training certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) or process improvement certification (e.g. Six Sigma 'belt') is preferred What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you. EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology. . click apply for full job details
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: Jul 16, 2025 Requisition ID: Tax, Technology and Transformation - Finance Transformation Manager Location - London or Birmingham Tax and Finance departments today face more challenges than ever before. Not only do they need to deliver their basic compliance and reporting commitments with reducing resources, aging systems and increased internal pressures, but they are also increasingly having to face the scrutiny of digital tax authorities who are becoming more invasive, demanding more data more frequently. For many organisations, this situation is becoming unsustainable, and change is needed urgently. The EY Tax Technology and Transformation Consulting team ("EY TTT Consulting") specialise in helping clients navigate these challenges, bringing together the most advanced technology platforms and tools with deep expertise in technology, tax & finance and consulting. Through our consulting practice, our product development capabilities and our market-leading platforms, we are leading the way in the market, and we are on a growth trajectory that will make us the biggest partner in this space over the next few years. The pace of changing surrounding Data & AI means we are growing rapidly and need to scale our team with ambitious colleagues who can bring fresh thinking, new approaches and different perspectives to help build a practice that will solve the problems of the future - specifically by supporting our Finance Transformation team. By joining EY TTT Consulting, you will get the opportunity to build your experience in strategy and process consulting, data science and data management, technology implementation, artificial intelligence and other technologies to help our clients manage the strategic as well as practical, everyday issues of operating and improving the performance of their finance departments. We have a strong people-focused culture in EY TTT Consulting and you will have the opportunity to be a visible leader, helping us build our culture while we build out our teams. The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative individual to take on a Manager role within our Finance Transformation team, specialising in running Tactical Finance Transformation programmes for our clients. This position offers a unique chance for a forward-thinking professional to shape the future of finance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. In this role, you will be at the forefront of helping our clients enhance their finance operations by leveraging cutting-edge low-code technology solutions. You will engage with significant multinational clients, collaborating with our global EY network to enhance your corporate connections and expand your professional influence. Your primary responsibilities will include managing client engagements, leading the implementation of innovative low-code technology solutions, and analysing and optimising clients' finance data collection and management processes. You will ensure that these processes meet the rapidly evolving landscape of regulatory & compliances requirements, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. As a Manager in our Finance Transformation team, you will utilise your expertise in financial reporting, compliance, data governance, and process enhancement to make a substantial impact on our clients' operations. You will play a critical role in guiding them through the complexities of Finance transformation, ensuring they remain compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment. At EY, we are committed to helping you achieve your potential. You will gain valuable business advisory experience and professional development opportunities, supported by our senior professionals who will mentor you throughout your career, empowering you to become a leader within EY. In your role you will collaborate with the team and our clients to understand and solve problems through the application of a wide range of technology and consulting skills Your Key Responsibilities Support the team and our clients to define technology & transformation strategies to transform their operating models Experience translating technical finance, tax and technology information into user-friendly language for presentations, training material and business proposals. Skilled in storytelling and narrative development to engage audiences and convey complex finance and technology concepts in a clear and persuasive manner. Experience working in a cross-functional teams, both with internal and external stakeholders, including, financial accounting & reporting, FP&A, tax reporting, IT and legal, to develop integrated technology solutions. Project management including defining target outcomes and delivery strategy, managing stakeholders and building the case for change Coach, support and collaborate with team members, helping build an inclusive culture and high performing team within TTT Contribute to business development activities and team capability development Manage client relationships and lead project delivery by working closely with other team members / junior resources as well as offshore resources Provide subject matter expertise to design, develop, implement or configure technology and data orientated solutions Skills and attributes for success Skills At least two of these: In-depth understanding of the end-to-end tax compliance life cycle, In-depth understanding of Statutory Financial Reporting processes/requirements, Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar and their finance related modules. Functional knowledge of low-code technology solutions, such as the Microsoft Power Platform. Excellent understanding of business requirements gathering and design, particularly with a technology overlay And all of these: Strong project management skills (planning, documentation, resourcing, budgeting etc) and understanding of good project governance. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc.) Attributes Ability to manage the successful delivery of complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and applying practical / business driven approach Self-starter, that takes ownership of their work, asks insightful questions and desires to provide excellent client service Ability to cope with ambiguity, bring clarity to complex, multi-faceted scenarios and drive forward progress via actionable decisions Strong written and verbal communication skills To qualify for the role, you must have: 5+ years experience working within a Technical Finance or Tax accounting role, Tax Technology, or a related advisory role. (either in-house or professional services) A thorough understanding of the processes which surround statutory financial reporting and/or tax compliance processes An Accounting or Tax Qualification is preferable but not required. Experience in coaching and developing junior resources A proven track record of managing complex projects, delivering high-quality outputs and meeting deadlines A willingness to travel within the UK (on some occasions you may be required to travel internationally to support delivery of engagements and projects) Ideally, you'll also have some of the following: Familiarity with the application of automation and data technologies (e.g. RPA, ETL tools, visual analytics) Formal project management training certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) or process improvement certification (e.g. Six Sigma 'belt') is preferred What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you. EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology. . click apply for full job details
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. We are seeking a proactive and skilled Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our lean, high-impact team and help shape the future of Web3. You'll dive deep into building innovative financial and crypto-native products, services, and APIs, playing a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge onchain solutions. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about Web3 and who thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments. As a senior member of the team, you'll take on complex technical challenges across the entire stack-from crafting performant user interfaces to architecting backend services, as well as writing smart contracts that power next-generation financial products. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build intuitive, secure, and performant Web3 experiences. WHAT YOU WILL DO Design, develop, and maintain full-stack Web3 applications-ranging from user interfaces and APIs to smart contracts and blockchain integrations. Implement smart contracts using languages such as Solidity (EVM) or Rust (SVM), and ensure they are secure, tested, and optimized for performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product stakeholders to define, prototype, and deliver features end-to-end. Take ownership of the entire software lifecycle-scoping, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Integrate blockchain protocols and wallets to enable seamless Web3 user experiences. Leverage the latest AI tools (e.g., for code generation, documentation, or test coverage) to enhance productivity, accelerate delivery, and maintain high code quality. Stay up to date with the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem and bring best practices into the team. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Proven experience building and shipping Web3 applications to real users. Deep knowledge of backend development, including RESTful APIs, databases, and secure infrastructure practices. Hands-on experience with smart contract development in Solidity (EVM) or Rust (SVM). Familiarity with Ethereum, Solana, or similar blockchain ecosystems, and tools like Hardhat, Foundry, Anchor, etc. Experience working with Web3 libraries and tools such as ethers.js, web3.js, or wagmi. A strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive projects independently. Ability to navigate ambiguity and work effectively in a fast-changing environment. Commitment to code quality, including writing unit/integration tests and applying engineering best practices. COMPENSATION & PERKS Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence three days per week. Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year. ClassPass Budgets for learning & professional development Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at . Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller's recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses. Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Do you have the legal right to work in the UK? Select This role requires working from our London office three days a week. Can you accommodate this hybrid schedule? Select
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. We are seeking a proactive and skilled Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our lean, high-impact team and help shape the future of Web3. You'll dive deep into building innovative financial and crypto-native products, services, and APIs, playing a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge onchain solutions. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about Web3 and who thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments. As a senior member of the team, you'll take on complex technical challenges across the entire stack-from crafting performant user interfaces to architecting backend services, as well as writing smart contracts that power next-generation financial products. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build intuitive, secure, and performant Web3 experiences. WHAT YOU WILL DO Design, develop, and maintain full-stack Web3 applications-ranging from user interfaces and APIs to smart contracts and blockchain integrations. Implement smart contracts using languages such as Solidity (EVM) or Rust (SVM), and ensure they are secure, tested, and optimized for performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product stakeholders to define, prototype, and deliver features end-to-end. Take ownership of the entire software lifecycle-scoping, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Integrate blockchain protocols and wallets to enable seamless Web3 user experiences. Leverage the latest AI tools (e.g., for code generation, documentation, or test coverage) to enhance productivity, accelerate delivery, and maintain high code quality. Stay up to date with the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem and bring best practices into the team. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Proven experience building and shipping Web3 applications to real users. Deep knowledge of backend development, including RESTful APIs, databases, and secure infrastructure practices. Hands-on experience with smart contract development in Solidity (EVM) or Rust (SVM). Familiarity with Ethereum, Solana, or similar blockchain ecosystems, and tools like Hardhat, Foundry, Anchor, etc. Experience working with Web3 libraries and tools such as ethers.js, web3.js, or wagmi. A strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive projects independently. Ability to navigate ambiguity and work effectively in a fast-changing environment. Commitment to code quality, including writing unit/integration tests and applying engineering best practices. COMPENSATION & PERKS Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence three days per week. Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year. ClassPass Budgets for learning & professional development Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at . Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller's recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses. Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Do you have the legal right to work in the UK? Select This role requires working from our London office three days a week. Can you accommodate this hybrid schedule? Select
causaLens delivers digital workers for analytics & data science, transforming the way enterprises automate complex analytics workflows. Our AI agents act as always-on digital workers, eliminating the need for fragmented tools, consultants, and seat licenses. Trusted by industry leaders like Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and Canon, causaLens empowers teams to achieve insights 10x faster at 1/10th the cost, with guaranteed outcomes and zero overhead. Here are 2 articles that define our culture: 1. A Hiring Framework for a New Kind of Services Company 2. The Primacy of Winning We are seeking AI Engineers with strong data science expertise who are excited to help world-leading enterprises deploy cutting-edge AI agents. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of: experience with traditional data science and machine learning (solid stats, programming, ideally exposure to MLOps, etc.) critical: up-to-speed with the latest AI tools and active (daily) leverage of the same (co-pilots, MCPs, agentic workflows, RAGs, LLMs) - we appreciate these are new and fast moving technologies - so, we are not looking for years of experience with these, but the proactive, keen adoption and leverage across stakeholder management, solution architecture and delivery. You will work closely with clients, translating business problems into scalable, intelligent solutions. You'll collaborate with top-tier enterprises to design and deploy bespoke data science agents, empowering users to fully leverage the capabilities of our platform. Benefits We care about our people's lives, both inside and outside of causaLens. Beyond the core benefits like competitive remuneration and a good work-life balance, we offer the following: 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays carry over/sell holiday options (up to 5 days) Share options Pension scheme Happy hours and team outings Referral bonus program Cycle to work scheme Friendly tech purchases Benefits to choose from, including Health/Dental Insurance Special Discounts Learning and development budget Work abroad days Office snacks and drinks Logistics Our interview process consists of screening sessions with the hiring manager and a "Day 0" which involves an approx 3 hours in-person challenge followed by an in-person presentation and interviews. Have questions? We encourage open dialogue-reach out anytime. If you require accommodations during the application process or in your role at causaLens, please contact us at
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
causaLens delivers digital workers for analytics & data science, transforming the way enterprises automate complex analytics workflows. Our AI agents act as always-on digital workers, eliminating the need for fragmented tools, consultants, and seat licenses. Trusted by industry leaders like Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and Canon, causaLens empowers teams to achieve insights 10x faster at 1/10th the cost, with guaranteed outcomes and zero overhead. Here are 2 articles that define our culture: 1. A Hiring Framework for a New Kind of Services Company 2. The Primacy of Winning We are seeking AI Engineers with strong data science expertise who are excited to help world-leading enterprises deploy cutting-edge AI agents. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of: experience with traditional data science and machine learning (solid stats, programming, ideally exposure to MLOps, etc.) critical: up-to-speed with the latest AI tools and active (daily) leverage of the same (co-pilots, MCPs, agentic workflows, RAGs, LLMs) - we appreciate these are new and fast moving technologies - so, we are not looking for years of experience with these, but the proactive, keen adoption and leverage across stakeholder management, solution architecture and delivery. You will work closely with clients, translating business problems into scalable, intelligent solutions. You'll collaborate with top-tier enterprises to design and deploy bespoke data science agents, empowering users to fully leverage the capabilities of our platform. Benefits We care about our people's lives, both inside and outside of causaLens. Beyond the core benefits like competitive remuneration and a good work-life balance, we offer the following: 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays carry over/sell holiday options (up to 5 days) Share options Pension scheme Happy hours and team outings Referral bonus program Cycle to work scheme Friendly tech purchases Benefits to choose from, including Health/Dental Insurance Special Discounts Learning and development budget Work abroad days Office snacks and drinks Logistics Our interview process consists of screening sessions with the hiring manager and a "Day 0" which involves an approx 3 hours in-person challenge followed by an in-person presentation and interviews. Have questions? We encourage open dialogue-reach out anytime. If you require accommodations during the application process or in your role at causaLens, please contact us at
Subscribe to our newsletter below and never miss the latest updates or an exclusive offer. Apply to: 2025 Apprenticeship Programme - Information Management - London Apply From: 02/11/2024 Learning Provider Delivered by LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Employer MACE LIMITED Vacancy Description As an apprentice Information Manager, you will work closely with clients and consultants delivering projects through all stages of the construction lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Ensures information is managed in accordance with Mace procedures and the procedures for the system in use. Manages the onboarding of Mace staff and external parties to the project system. System management, ensures all new documents arriving on the system are quality checked as per standard procedures. System management, creates, manages and updates distribution groups to ensure information flows to the correct organisations. Maintains the project work package matrix and assign documents accordingly. Processes in app reports as required by the project team. Administers user access and permissions for the project system. Ensures key processes such as the Request For Information (RFI) process are working in accordance with the procedures. Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and shares responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work. Your work base will be flexible and could be in one of Mace offices or at a client's office or facility. You will gain exposure to all aspects of project delivery from concept design, through to construction, commissioning, validation handover and into operation. Key Details Vacancy Title 2025 Apprenticeship Programme - Information Management - London Employer Description At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Vacancy Location 155 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XB Wage Frequency Custom Number of Vacancies 1 Vacancy Reference Number Key Dates Apply From 02/11/2024 Closing Date For Applications 2025-04-:59:59 Interview Begin From Possible Start Date 2025-09-:00:00 Training Training to be Provided Our structured training programme will teach you technical and business skills to help you succeed in your career. The BIM Assistant apprenticeship will work towards the Digital Engineering Technician Level 3 which consists of work-based experience where you'll achieve a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment and a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Built Environment Design and training. Learning Provider LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Skills Required Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative Apply Now
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Subscribe to our newsletter below and never miss the latest updates or an exclusive offer. Apply to: 2025 Apprenticeship Programme - Information Management - London Apply From: 02/11/2024 Learning Provider Delivered by LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Employer MACE LIMITED Vacancy Description As an apprentice Information Manager, you will work closely with clients and consultants delivering projects through all stages of the construction lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Ensures information is managed in accordance with Mace procedures and the procedures for the system in use. Manages the onboarding of Mace staff and external parties to the project system. System management, ensures all new documents arriving on the system are quality checked as per standard procedures. System management, creates, manages and updates distribution groups to ensure information flows to the correct organisations. Maintains the project work package matrix and assign documents accordingly. Processes in app reports as required by the project team. Administers user access and permissions for the project system. Ensures key processes such as the Request For Information (RFI) process are working in accordance with the procedures. Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and shares responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work. Your work base will be flexible and could be in one of Mace offices or at a client's office or facility. You will gain exposure to all aspects of project delivery from concept design, through to construction, commissioning, validation handover and into operation. Key Details Vacancy Title 2025 Apprenticeship Programme - Information Management - London Employer Description At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Vacancy Location 155 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XB Wage Frequency Custom Number of Vacancies 1 Vacancy Reference Number Key Dates Apply From 02/11/2024 Closing Date For Applications 2025-04-:59:59 Interview Begin From Possible Start Date 2025-09-:00:00 Training Training to be Provided Our structured training programme will teach you technical and business skills to help you succeed in your career. The BIM Assistant apprenticeship will work towards the Digital Engineering Technician Level 3 which consists of work-based experience where you'll achieve a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment and a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Built Environment Design and training. Learning Provider LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Skills Required Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative Apply Now
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
JOB TITLE: Customer Experience Manager. SALARY: £59,850pa to £73,150pa plus an extensive benefits package. LOCATION:Manchester or Newport. HOURS:35 hours, full time. WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of the above the listed hubs. Why Lloyds Banking Group? Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the everchanging needs of our 26 million customers. We're embracing collaborative, agile ways of working, to help us deliver the best outcomes for our colleagues, customers and businesses. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too! Want to hear more? Join our Transport Experience and Insight Team at an exciting time and help us move faster forward for our customers! We focus on improving the customer, channel, and colleague experience, as well as driving commercial growth through data-driven insights, compelling storytelling, optimisations, and Direct to Consumer products. Our mission is to fulfil Transport's goal of Keeping Britain Moving. We envision delivering a brilliant customer experience through data and insights, responding to changing customer needs, and creating a great workplace for our colleagues. Within the Transport Experience and Insight team, the Lex Autolease Customer Experience (CX) team use actionable insight to identify and deliver initiatives that help transform customer experience and improve customer outcomes. Key Responsibilities We're excited to be recruiting a Customer Experience Manager (CXM) who has the drive and passion to help us to achieve the next phase of customer experience transformation in Transport. You'll act as the custodian of customer experience and customer outcomes across Transport. You are energised and passionate about leaving positive and lasting impressions with customers when they encounter our Lex Autolease Brand. To do this, you will work closely with the Customer Insights and Channel Insight & Analytics teams, as well as the rest of the business to understand performance through several lenses - including complaints, NPS, and channel performance - and will explore how we improve customer outcomes. You will then use these insights to help deliver customer experience improvements working closely with cross functional CX Squads in Transport. This will include providing the Platform teams and customer journey managers with more business insights to maximise the impact and speed of work delivered through our platform investment. This helps to shape and use the customer communications plan with BMX to drive engagement improvements, influencing digital content improvements, partnering optimally with internal service (Operational teams) and external service (supplier) teams to recognise and address performance hotspots. This is all about finding opportunities to delight customers, influencing product and policy changes to be more customer centric and transform customer experience. You will also need to ensure Consumer Duty outcomes are at the heart of how we analyse customer performance and help prioritise improvement activity - including managing the controls that ensure that our designed customer experiences are being implemented as intended. What you'll be doing 1. Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive customer experience plan aligned with Transport's strategy, goals, and Consumer Duty. Work through customer feedback analysis and insight to identify trends, needs, and areas for improvement. Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies or engagement strategies that could be leveraged to improve CX in Transport. Help to develop the future customer experience. 2.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments such as BMX, Transport Platform, Operations, Supplier, Distribution, Product Development, Collections, and Channel Insights & Analytics to ensure a seamless and consistent customer experience across all channels. 3.Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a customer-focused squad, encouraging a culture of empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement. 4.Customer Journey Optimisation: Identifying pain points and delivering changes to reduce dissatisfaction and delight customers. 5.Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilise customer data and feedback to generate actionable insights and drive data-driven decision-making. Develop and maintain KPIs to measure and report on the effectiveness of CX initiatives. 6.Risk management. Identify, manage, and mitigate all customer outcome risks relevant to the CX squad in RCSA. About you Success in a customer-focused role, with a track record of increasing NPS and reducing complaints. Strong data literacy skills with experience of translating data into actionable insights. Confident user of self-serve insight tools such as Qualtrics, Power BI and XMD. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. If you are excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We would love to hear from you!
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
JOB TITLE: Customer Experience Manager. SALARY: £59,850pa to £73,150pa plus an extensive benefits package. LOCATION:Manchester or Newport. HOURS:35 hours, full time. WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of the above the listed hubs. Why Lloyds Banking Group? Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the everchanging needs of our 26 million customers. We're embracing collaborative, agile ways of working, to help us deliver the best outcomes for our colleagues, customers and businesses. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too! Want to hear more? Join our Transport Experience and Insight Team at an exciting time and help us move faster forward for our customers! We focus on improving the customer, channel, and colleague experience, as well as driving commercial growth through data-driven insights, compelling storytelling, optimisations, and Direct to Consumer products. Our mission is to fulfil Transport's goal of Keeping Britain Moving. We envision delivering a brilliant customer experience through data and insights, responding to changing customer needs, and creating a great workplace for our colleagues. Within the Transport Experience and Insight team, the Lex Autolease Customer Experience (CX) team use actionable insight to identify and deliver initiatives that help transform customer experience and improve customer outcomes. Key Responsibilities We're excited to be recruiting a Customer Experience Manager (CXM) who has the drive and passion to help us to achieve the next phase of customer experience transformation in Transport. You'll act as the custodian of customer experience and customer outcomes across Transport. You are energised and passionate about leaving positive and lasting impressions with customers when they encounter our Lex Autolease Brand. To do this, you will work closely with the Customer Insights and Channel Insight & Analytics teams, as well as the rest of the business to understand performance through several lenses - including complaints, NPS, and channel performance - and will explore how we improve customer outcomes. You will then use these insights to help deliver customer experience improvements working closely with cross functional CX Squads in Transport. This will include providing the Platform teams and customer journey managers with more business insights to maximise the impact and speed of work delivered through our platform investment. This helps to shape and use the customer communications plan with BMX to drive engagement improvements, influencing digital content improvements, partnering optimally with internal service (Operational teams) and external service (supplier) teams to recognise and address performance hotspots. This is all about finding opportunities to delight customers, influencing product and policy changes to be more customer centric and transform customer experience. You will also need to ensure Consumer Duty outcomes are at the heart of how we analyse customer performance and help prioritise improvement activity - including managing the controls that ensure that our designed customer experiences are being implemented as intended. What you'll be doing 1. Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive customer experience plan aligned with Transport's strategy, goals, and Consumer Duty. Work through customer feedback analysis and insight to identify trends, needs, and areas for improvement. Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies or engagement strategies that could be leveraged to improve CX in Transport. Help to develop the future customer experience. 2.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments such as BMX, Transport Platform, Operations, Supplier, Distribution, Product Development, Collections, and Channel Insights & Analytics to ensure a seamless and consistent customer experience across all channels. 3.Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a customer-focused squad, encouraging a culture of empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement. 4.Customer Journey Optimisation: Identifying pain points and delivering changes to reduce dissatisfaction and delight customers. 5.Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilise customer data and feedback to generate actionable insights and drive data-driven decision-making. Develop and maintain KPIs to measure and report on the effectiveness of CX initiatives. 6.Risk management. Identify, manage, and mitigate all customer outcome risks relevant to the CX squad in RCSA. About you Success in a customer-focused role, with a track record of increasing NPS and reducing complaints. Strong data literacy skills with experience of translating data into actionable insights. Confident user of self-serve insight tools such as Qualtrics, Power BI and XMD. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. If you are excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We would love to hear from you!
Summary As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serves millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. What's In It For You Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do The Software Engineering Manager role is the embodiment of 'solving problems through technology' with key responsibilities as follows: Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards, and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap. Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs. Who You Are Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies, Promoter of DevOps: you build it, you run it. Tech Stack M&S uses a variety of technologies including; Java, Spring, SpringBOOT, Micronaut React, Next.js, Typescript, Angular Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability) SQL Server, MongoDB Ignite, Redis Everyone's Welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Summary As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serves millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. What's In It For You Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do The Software Engineering Manager role is the embodiment of 'solving problems through technology' with key responsibilities as follows: Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards, and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap. Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs. Who You Are Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies, Promoter of DevOps: you build it, you run it. Tech Stack M&S uses a variety of technologies including; Java, Spring, SpringBOOT, Micronaut React, Next.js, Typescript, Angular Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability) SQL Server, MongoDB Ignite, Redis Everyone's Welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CreateFuture? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you hear about this job? Candidates for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please can you confirm you meet this criteria? Select
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK's most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country. We are a team of creators - whether that's code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few. Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don't just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low. Join us on our journey Let's create something awesome, together, today. About the Role As a Capability Lead at CreateFuture, you lead our people, projects, and the growth of our community of practice for your capability. You will need to lead from the front by demonstrating what good looks like. Your responsibilities will encompass areas such as stakeholder management, client expectation management, assurance, quality management, people management and pre-sales activity. You will also need to have been surrounded by technology, able to work with technologists, hold a technical conversation and debate technical topics, but not the technical expert. You are seen as an expert in your capability, responsible for outcomes across the full service and project lifecycle from discovery to build, through to BAU across a portfolio of work. Able to understand the client's desired outcome and manage the engagement to achieve or better that. This will often mean challenging the client on their decision making. What you'll be doing You will need to be a leader, experienced in consulting services, confident and convincing, driven by the opportunity to build strong client relationships, build a best of breed team and take CreateFuture on a successful growth journey Knowledge and experience of project management, portfolio management and have some understanding of Digital Transformation and the work needed to support Complex Projects Defines and promotes the capability within CreateFuture ensures everyone knows what the Delivery Capability is there to do while setting the Delivery Frameworks Able to work on complex projects as well as assist the team with resolving client problems in a timely manner. Working with other experts in CreateFuture such as Business Development and technology or method specialists, develop a compelling approach to delivery that is contemporary, effective and desirable Leads the community of practice for your capability, engaging with colleagues to promote participation and attendance at wider industry events Works closely with L&D Partners to apply appropriate learning pathways within your capability to support appropriate growth and development Leads a mentorship program within the capability to ensure engineers are mentored technically, as well as non-technical and finds the right fit for the mentors need Champions market best practice in you capability, working for continuous improvement, and staying up to date with any change in trends Champions our culture and values within your capability, and ensures all managers do the same Works with the Manager to understand the business strategy and outcomes, and creates capability roadmap, both mid and long term, based on expected outcomes Ensures communication and engagement of the capability strategy within the rest of the team Works to ensure ways of working are defined and consistent across the capability by developing a set of CreateFuture Delivery playbooks Ensures that overall capability utilization is hitting a certain target and provides solutions where required to adapt or change to meet this KPI and understand the pipeline to grow the capability as required in support of the business goals. Build and retain a set of high quality people who fit the CreateFutures culture and are able to deliver our Services with our clients, in a consultative manner Able to work with senior stakeholders at our clients, understand their needs and work with our specialists to develop and shape proposed solutions Responds to RFPs and BIDs in a timely, effective manner while working alongside our Business Development team. Advocates for your capability with senior stakeholders, using expertise and experience to influence decisions for the good of your team and CreateFuture Advocates for and actively contributes towards a culture of feedback at CreateFuture Creates a psychologically safe environment for your team, enabling them to grow at CreateFuture by supporting their development journey Advocates for CreateFuture internally and externally by sharing knowledge within the industry by leading and hosting events, round tables, tech meet-ups etc Able to operate at a senior level, hold conversations at a business level, turn vague and varied conversations into specific solutions for our prospects and clients Build enduring trust based relationships with our clients which leads to them trusting us as a strategic digital partner Any other ad hoc related duties & projects as required What we'll offer you: At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you'll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You'll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people. Our benefits include: Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays) We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees' impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels. Next steps: Our TA team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application. Our process: 30-minute call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team 1-hour Systems Design and Consultancy Interview 1-hour Take home test Presentation interview 1-hour People Leadership and Values interview Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team. So, throughout the interview process you'll meet a few people from our Engineering team as well as other colleagues from different parts of the business to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture. We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products. We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. 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s360 UK is looking for a Director, Digital Growth with 8-10 years of experience and a passion for eCommerce and retail to join our growing team. Our London team of 30+ works closely together, acting as an extension of our client's team for leading retailers such as Emma Bridgewater, schuh and New Era. In this role, you'll be a key part of the UK Digital Growth service offering, supporting the Head of Digital Growth to drive our vision forward, collaborating with channel specialists, and leading the digital growth strategy for some of our most complex brands. The Role We're looking for a Digital Growth Director who is ready to drive impact for clients, is commercially minded and solutions-focused. You'll be responsible for shaping and delivering growth strategies that drive real impact for our clients. To give you an idea of where you'll spend your time, the role is made up of four key pillars: Direct Performance & Strategy: Lead the omnichannel strategy across 4-5 clients, ensuring every action ladders up to broader commercial, customer and brand goals. Create unified plans that bring together Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO, Creative and more, always keeping business impact at the centre. Identify and steer new growth opportunities through performance channel insights, audience understanding, and emerging trends. Act as a thought leader - challenging assumptions, asking the right questions, and pushing clients into new growth territories. Build Authentic Client Relationships: Be your client's closest strategic partner, building a relationship rooted in trust, empathy, credibility, and care. Ability to build excellent relationships with c-suite management via clarity, foresight and performance impact. Navigate challenges and competing priorities with calm confidence and a solutions-first approach. Be more performance-focused than the client, always providing clarity on "what's next" and how we get there. Best-in-class Execution: Build integrated, full-funnel media plans across Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO and Creative that align to business goals. Own performance forecasting and deliver clear, commercial reporting that ladders up to KPIs like CAC, ROAS and revenue. Identify trends, risks and opportunities early, turning insight into action with sharp, strategic thinking. Uphold excellence in briefs, execution, budget pacing, and creative testing and other aspects of delivery, ensuring clarity at every stage. Foster Strong Team Collaboration: Support the Head of Digital Growth in evolving the UK Digital Growth vision, product, and team culture, with the ability to roll this out across the Digital Growth Team and, where applicable, the wider business. Be a source of inspiration and mentorship for Associates, Managers and Senior Managers and be comfortable developing and hosting training sessions to improve knowledge and performance of the Digital Growth team. Spot gaps and opportunities the team might miss, offering support, perspective and strategic guidance that helps them level up. Foster collaboration across channel teams, creating seamless service and shared success for clients. Why s360 UK? At s360, our purpose is to transform retailers into ecom leaders. We plug expertise gaps for our clients and give brands access to a leading technology stack, designed for retailers. To be the best for our clients, this means we also put everything into transforming careers for ecom professionals too. We've created a culture where people love where they work, and to put it simply, we're in business to create exceptional growth opportunities for s360ers. We empower s360ers to experience career firsts that they wouldn't get elsewhere, whether that is travel opportunities, exciting brands, learning and development or experiencing new digital firsts. Our work environment is built around inclusivity, mutual respect, and built on a foundation of 'attitude creates ability' culture, which means we value the way you approach work, not just the skills you have. This means you'll be joining a team of s360ers who are passionate about what they do, keen to collaborate, and will work hard to their best for their clients, but also have fun along the way. Benefit & Perks We're excited to have created a genuinely great place to work everyday, but also back this with a market leading range benefits & perks that include: Hybrid working with 40% of time in the office based on a schedule that suits you Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely internationally Between £250- £2,000 annual professional development budget based on your seniority. Plus 5 PD days to take time out of work for learning & development 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + 2 MIND mental health days + 1 volunteering day + tenure based additional leave, scaling from year 3 onwards Parental leave policy with up to 6 months at full pay as a primary carer Access to free mental health support and counselling Tech set-up including new iPhone & contract and a "home working tech kit" Summer Fridays! Early finishes in June, July & August 4% employer pension contribution and access to Penfold Pensions, the UK's leading private pension provider As part of s360, our London team is backed by the resources, technology & AI solutions of a 300-person agency. You'll have the chance to work on global brands, collaborate with our international teams and travel, so we look for candidates with a global outlook. Be yourself, we like you that way. At s360 UK, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our culture and our business. We celebrate multiple approaches, points of view and backgrounds. We work hard to build a culture that encourages and supports everyone to be their full authentic selves at work. At any point in the application process, please feel safe to let us know of any accommodations that will make it more accessible for you. We encourage you to share your pronouns and anything else you would like us to know that will make this an enjoyable experience. Applying for the Role To apply for a role here, please send your CV and make sure to include a cover letter (or similar!) in your application. A successful cover letter will tell us a bit about you, why you love Digital Growth/Client Service and what stands out about joining the team. NOTE: Due to the competitive nature of this field, applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
s360 UK is looking for a Director, Digital Growth with 8-10 years of experience and a passion for eCommerce and retail to join our growing team. Our London team of 30+ works closely together, acting as an extension of our client's team for leading retailers such as Emma Bridgewater, schuh and New Era. In this role, you'll be a key part of the UK Digital Growth service offering, supporting the Head of Digital Growth to drive our vision forward, collaborating with channel specialists, and leading the digital growth strategy for some of our most complex brands. The Role We're looking for a Digital Growth Director who is ready to drive impact for clients, is commercially minded and solutions-focused. You'll be responsible for shaping and delivering growth strategies that drive real impact for our clients. To give you an idea of where you'll spend your time, the role is made up of four key pillars: Direct Performance & Strategy: Lead the omnichannel strategy across 4-5 clients, ensuring every action ladders up to broader commercial, customer and brand goals. Create unified plans that bring together Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO, Creative and more, always keeping business impact at the centre. Identify and steer new growth opportunities through performance channel insights, audience understanding, and emerging trends. Act as a thought leader - challenging assumptions, asking the right questions, and pushing clients into new growth territories. Build Authentic Client Relationships: Be your client's closest strategic partner, building a relationship rooted in trust, empathy, credibility, and care. Ability to build excellent relationships with c-suite management via clarity, foresight and performance impact. Navigate challenges and competing priorities with calm confidence and a solutions-first approach. Be more performance-focused than the client, always providing clarity on "what's next" and how we get there. Best-in-class Execution: Build integrated, full-funnel media plans across Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO and Creative that align to business goals. Own performance forecasting and deliver clear, commercial reporting that ladders up to KPIs like CAC, ROAS and revenue. Identify trends, risks and opportunities early, turning insight into action with sharp, strategic thinking. Uphold excellence in briefs, execution, budget pacing, and creative testing and other aspects of delivery, ensuring clarity at every stage. Foster Strong Team Collaboration: Support the Head of Digital Growth in evolving the UK Digital Growth vision, product, and team culture, with the ability to roll this out across the Digital Growth Team and, where applicable, the wider business. Be a source of inspiration and mentorship for Associates, Managers and Senior Managers and be comfortable developing and hosting training sessions to improve knowledge and performance of the Digital Growth team. Spot gaps and opportunities the team might miss, offering support, perspective and strategic guidance that helps them level up. Foster collaboration across channel teams, creating seamless service and shared success for clients. Why s360 UK? At s360, our purpose is to transform retailers into ecom leaders. We plug expertise gaps for our clients and give brands access to a leading technology stack, designed for retailers. To be the best for our clients, this means we also put everything into transforming careers for ecom professionals too. We've created a culture where people love where they work, and to put it simply, we're in business to create exceptional growth opportunities for s360ers. We empower s360ers to experience career firsts that they wouldn't get elsewhere, whether that is travel opportunities, exciting brands, learning and development or experiencing new digital firsts. Our work environment is built around inclusivity, mutual respect, and built on a foundation of 'attitude creates ability' culture, which means we value the way you approach work, not just the skills you have. This means you'll be joining a team of s360ers who are passionate about what they do, keen to collaborate, and will work hard to their best for their clients, but also have fun along the way. Benefit & Perks We're excited to have created a genuinely great place to work everyday, but also back this with a market leading range benefits & perks that include: Hybrid working with 40% of time in the office based on a schedule that suits you Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely internationally Between £250- £2,000 annual professional development budget based on your seniority. Plus 5 PD days to take time out of work for learning & development 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + 2 MIND mental health days + 1 volunteering day + tenure based additional leave, scaling from year 3 onwards Parental leave policy with up to 6 months at full pay as a primary carer Access to free mental health support and counselling Tech set-up including new iPhone & contract and a "home working tech kit" Summer Fridays! Early finishes in June, July & August 4% employer pension contribution and access to Penfold Pensions, the UK's leading private pension provider As part of s360, our London team is backed by the resources, technology & AI solutions of a 300-person agency. You'll have the chance to work on global brands, collaborate with our international teams and travel, so we look for candidates with a global outlook. Be yourself, we like you that way. At s360 UK, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our culture and our business. We celebrate multiple approaches, points of view and backgrounds. We work hard to build a culture that encourages and supports everyone to be their full authentic selves at work. At any point in the application process, please feel safe to let us know of any accommodations that will make it more accessible for you. We encourage you to share your pronouns and anything else you would like us to know that will make this an enjoyable experience. Applying for the Role To apply for a role here, please send your CV and make sure to include a cover letter (or similar!) in your application. A successful cover letter will tell us a bit about you, why you love Digital Growth/Client Service and what stands out about joining the team. NOTE: Due to the competitive nature of this field, applications without cover letters will not be considered.
We're putting together a talented team to build the training platform for Runners We help everyday runners become outstanding by providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. To date we have built iOS, Android and Apple watch apps that help people achieve their goals by coaching them through the full journey and syncing to their favourite fitness devices. We're growing extremely fast! in November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024 , we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the 2024 iPhone App of the Year , reflecting the innovation and impact of what we've built & now in 2025 we have just been acquired by Strava ! We want to grow as fast as we can into the future and are looking for individuals who will help us get there. Our aim is to reach millions of subscribers and be the go-to training platform for any runner. Now is a magical time to join and with our recent acquisition it makes the journey even more exciting! Who we're looking for We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our App team and take ownership of our Strength Workouts and Run Recording features. You will work at the forefront of fitness recordings and building products that will be the first of their kind across the industry. You will also be part of the broader App team - a cross functional team who are responsible to making sure that the our customers have the best experience possible using the Runna app. Specifically in this role you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers to build the world's best running Strength Proposition and the world's best running recording experience . We believe we are uniquely positioned to take these to the next level by developing features that are easy to use, hyper-personalised, and powered by cutting-edge AI and technology-creating a feeling similar to training with a coach. As a Senior Product Manager your role will include : Leading a team of 6-8 Engineers and 1 Product Designer in building the best recording features. The features you will build will be used by >100k+ DAU Working across the full product development cycle from speaking to users, to developing the product strategy, roadmap and backlog, to working with designers and engineers to build and then managing release and support Working with our founders, coaches and external stakeholders such as Apple, Google in developing a cutting edge recording experience - this will include representing Runna at industry events such as WWDC, Google I/O etc. Helping tie the recordings experience with the broader app experience and working closely with the rest of the product and design team to deliver an easy to use app Questions you might be answering: What is the ideal run recording experience? How should it vary based on a runner's ability level? How would you build the best audio feedback feature to support runners during their sessions? How would you use AI to turbo charge the run recording experience? How can we create the best Strength feature tailored specifically for runners? How do we allow users to adapt their Strength workout based on equipment available? How would you design the Run Recording and Strength workouts on the Apple Watch? Your key skills: 4-8+ years of Product management experience, ideally in a B2C environment You should have a proven ability to design intuitive, habit-forming product experiences grounded in a deep understanding of fitness user needs and behaviours You should have a track record of owning complex feature sets through iterative releases, with clear prioritisation and high product quality in fast-moving environments You've worked in a start-up or a fast-paced environment with an ability to pivot quickly in response to changing priorities or market conditions You should have a sharp eye for mobile UX detail and the ability to work with design and engineering to create delightful, responsive workout experiences Have a technical background (Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics etc) You're London based (or able to work in person 2+ days per week at our Vauxhall office) Bonus points if you: You have a strong interest in fitness apps You have worked in (react-native) mobile application teams You have a forward-looking perspective on how digital coaching, AI, and wearable data will shape the future of personalised training experiences You are interested in how AI models work About you: You're low ego - you're here to collaborate and work with the team You're a "doer"; not just a "thinker". You're hands on and want to roll up your sleeves / get stuck in (you have a real 'go get it' attitude) You're organised and efficient You have excellent written and verbal communication skills Interview process Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages: Introductory chat with Emily, Talent Lead (15 minutes video call ) First round with Nayth, the Principal PM of the App team (15 mins questions on Runna and 15 mins chat on role etc.) Second round with Nayth and another Senior PM Third round with Nayth and Dom our CEO - this will involve a take home task you will prepare and present Final round - meet the team in our London office Benefits and options We're offering a salary within this bracket: £75,000 - £90,000 + equity We're also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the UK Flexible working - we typically spend 2-3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays (which you can take whenever suits you) Generous equity in the form of Strava RSU's! Runna subscriptions for you and 5 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for xmas presents!) Strava membership! Headspace membership Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym! We'll give you a voucher to spend on our website so you can buy yourself new Runna kit (and will renew this every year on your work anniversary) Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme Modern Health ia a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress Carrot fertility support - this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process. Please see more info on our amazing benefits here: Benefits at Runna How to apply Please apply through this link Still have questions? Check out our Careers Page and FAQ.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
We're putting together a talented team to build the training platform for Runners We help everyday runners become outstanding by providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. To date we have built iOS, Android and Apple watch apps that help people achieve their goals by coaching them through the full journey and syncing to their favourite fitness devices. We're growing extremely fast! in November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024 , we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the 2024 iPhone App of the Year , reflecting the innovation and impact of what we've built & now in 2025 we have just been acquired by Strava ! We want to grow as fast as we can into the future and are looking for individuals who will help us get there. Our aim is to reach millions of subscribers and be the go-to training platform for any runner. Now is a magical time to join and with our recent acquisition it makes the journey even more exciting! Who we're looking for We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our App team and take ownership of our Strength Workouts and Run Recording features. You will work at the forefront of fitness recordings and building products that will be the first of their kind across the industry. You will also be part of the broader App team - a cross functional team who are responsible to making sure that the our customers have the best experience possible using the Runna app. Specifically in this role you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers to build the world's best running Strength Proposition and the world's best running recording experience . We believe we are uniquely positioned to take these to the next level by developing features that are easy to use, hyper-personalised, and powered by cutting-edge AI and technology-creating a feeling similar to training with a coach. As a Senior Product Manager your role will include : Leading a team of 6-8 Engineers and 1 Product Designer in building the best recording features. The features you will build will be used by >100k+ DAU Working across the full product development cycle from speaking to users, to developing the product strategy, roadmap and backlog, to working with designers and engineers to build and then managing release and support Working with our founders, coaches and external stakeholders such as Apple, Google in developing a cutting edge recording experience - this will include representing Runna at industry events such as WWDC, Google I/O etc. Helping tie the recordings experience with the broader app experience and working closely with the rest of the product and design team to deliver an easy to use app Questions you might be answering: What is the ideal run recording experience? How should it vary based on a runner's ability level? How would you build the best audio feedback feature to support runners during their sessions? How would you use AI to turbo charge the run recording experience? How can we create the best Strength feature tailored specifically for runners? How do we allow users to adapt their Strength workout based on equipment available? How would you design the Run Recording and Strength workouts on the Apple Watch? Your key skills: 4-8+ years of Product management experience, ideally in a B2C environment You should have a proven ability to design intuitive, habit-forming product experiences grounded in a deep understanding of fitness user needs and behaviours You should have a track record of owning complex feature sets through iterative releases, with clear prioritisation and high product quality in fast-moving environments You've worked in a start-up or a fast-paced environment with an ability to pivot quickly in response to changing priorities or market conditions You should have a sharp eye for mobile UX detail and the ability to work with design and engineering to create delightful, responsive workout experiences Have a technical background (Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics etc) You're London based (or able to work in person 2+ days per week at our Vauxhall office) Bonus points if you: You have a strong interest in fitness apps You have worked in (react-native) mobile application teams You have a forward-looking perspective on how digital coaching, AI, and wearable data will shape the future of personalised training experiences You are interested in how AI models work About you: You're low ego - you're here to collaborate and work with the team You're a "doer"; not just a "thinker". You're hands on and want to roll up your sleeves / get stuck in (you have a real 'go get it' attitude) You're organised and efficient You have excellent written and verbal communication skills Interview process Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages: Introductory chat with Emily, Talent Lead (15 minutes video call ) First round with Nayth, the Principal PM of the App team (15 mins questions on Runna and 15 mins chat on role etc.) Second round with Nayth and another Senior PM Third round with Nayth and Dom our CEO - this will involve a take home task you will prepare and present Final round - meet the team in our London office Benefits and options We're offering a salary within this bracket: £75,000 - £90,000 + equity We're also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the UK Flexible working - we typically spend 2-3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays (which you can take whenever suits you) Generous equity in the form of Strava RSU's! Runna subscriptions for you and 5 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for xmas presents!) Strava membership! Headspace membership Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym! We'll give you a voucher to spend on our website so you can buy yourself new Runna kit (and will renew this every year on your work anniversary) Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme Modern Health ia a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress Carrot fertility support - this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process. Please see more info on our amazing benefits here: Benefits at Runna How to apply Please apply through this link Still have questions? Check out our Careers Page and FAQ.
As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the systems and services for M and S financial business all while making the product experience seamless for our users and customers. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Software Development & Architecture: Responsible for design and architectural decisions, developing scalable and distributed systems, and driving legacy migrations. Focused on optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability. Quality, Stability & Standards: Establish quality standards to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability of the systems. With a strong production-first mindset, drive observability, maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and ensure efficient incident resolution. Oversee the maintenance of existing systems, ensuring continuous improvements and prompt resolution of issues. Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Working closely with product, design, and programme management, you will lead the engineering delivery aligning to the business objectives. Collaboration will be key as you engage with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategy and execution. Technical Leadership: You will provide technical direction on high-impact projects, tackling engineering challenges within the team. Engage in code reviews, ensuring high standards, maintainability, and alignment with best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and shared learning across the team. Hiring, Team Growth & Management: Manage team structure, budgets, resource allocation across projects. Hiring and onboarding new engineers, ensuring a seamless transition into the team. Coaching and mentoring engineers at all levels, tailoring your approach to help them grow into more senior technical and leadership roles. Technology Strategy & Knowledge Sharing: Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the team, managing technology roadmap, ensuring long-term strategic alignment. Lead on documentation efforts and internal tech talks, sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen the technical community. Who you are Your skills and experience will include: Recognize that great engineering is as much about people as it is about technical expertise and lead with empathy Previous polyglot hands-on lead software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies Great leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop engineering colleagues Tech stack React (Next.js / Typescript), GraphQL Federation, Java, Kotlin, Micronaut, Azure Cloud, GitHub, New Relic and Dynatrace Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the systems and services for M and S financial business all while making the product experience seamless for our users and customers. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What You'll Do Software Development & Architecture: Responsible for design and architectural decisions, developing scalable and distributed systems, and driving legacy migrations. Focused on optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability. Quality, Stability & Standards: Establish quality standards to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability of the systems. With a strong production-first mindset, drive observability, maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and ensure efficient incident resolution. Oversee the maintenance of existing systems, ensuring continuous improvements and prompt resolution of issues. Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Working closely with product, design, and programme management, you will lead the engineering delivery aligning to the business objectives. Collaboration will be key as you engage with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategy and execution. Technical Leadership: You will provide technical direction on high-impact projects, tackling engineering challenges within the team. Engage in code reviews, ensuring high standards, maintainability, and alignment with best practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and shared learning across the team. Hiring, Team Growth & Management: Manage team structure, budgets, resource allocation across projects. Hiring and onboarding new engineers, ensuring a seamless transition into the team. Coaching and mentoring engineers at all levels, tailoring your approach to help them grow into more senior technical and leadership roles. Technology Strategy & Knowledge Sharing: Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the team, managing technology roadmap, ensuring long-term strategic alignment. Lead on documentation efforts and internal tech talks, sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen the technical community. Who you are Your skills and experience will include: Recognize that great engineering is as much about people as it is about technical expertise and lead with empathy Previous polyglot hands-on lead software engineer Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software. Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies Great leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop engineering colleagues Tech stack React (Next.js / Typescript), GraphQL Federation, Java, Kotlin, Micronaut, Azure Cloud, GitHub, New Relic and Dynatrace Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Hybrid (London Hub) Does this sound like you? You're a proactive and detail-driven cyber security professional who thrives on staying ahead of threats and building resilient systems. Analytical by nature, you're always two steps ahead - translating complex risks into real-world solutions. Whether it's leading incident response, identifying vulnerabilities, or influencing strategy, you combine technical depth with a calm, collaborative mindset. You're ready to drive impactful security initiatives and support teams across the business to stay secure, informed, and compliant. What you'll be doing (in a nutshell): As our Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you'll play a critical role in protecting Perkbox's digital estate. You'll lead investigations, manage our security tooling, and work cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and future-ready. Alongside hands-on analysis, you'll provide strategic insight and act as a mentor for junior team members, helping shape a forward-thinking security culture across the business. Day-to-day you can expect to: Lead incident response for breaches, malware attacks, root cause analysis, and recovery Monitor threat feeds and correlate intelligence with tooling to identify emerging risks Oversee vulnerability management and assess remediation effectiveness Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and GRC to align security efforts with business goals Manage and refine configurations for our security tools, and recommend new solutions Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for incidents and investigations Contribute to the ongoing development of our cybersecurity strategy Promote best practices and awareness across the wider organisation Stay ahead of cyber threats, ensuring zero-day vulnerabilities are discovered and actioned quickly Own the planning and execution of our annual penetration testing activity To be successful, you'll have: Experience using vulnerability scanning tools and remediating software/hardware issues A solid understanding of both automated and manual penetration testing Hands-on experience identifying, testing, and mitigating system vulnerabilities A strong grasp of threat intelligence and incident response processes A collaborative mindset, with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences Logical and lateral problem-solving skills Calmness under pressure and the ability to multitask effectively across projects Bonus points if you bring: Confidence presenting basic cyber security concepts to broader teams A self-starter attitude with strong research instincts A natural flair for mentoring or sharing knowledge Why Perkbox Vivup? In an exciting stride forward for both organisations, employee benefits experts Perkbox and Vivup have joined forces to create a world-class benefits, wellbeing, and engagement platform. With over two decades of combined experience, our goal is to enable more organisations to better support and engage their employees - something which has become essential in the wake of a global pandemic and a hard-hitting cost-of-living crisis. From enhancing access to specialist mental health services to helping staff manage the cost of everyday essentials, our combined strengths and best-in-class solutions will create a super partnership that supports employees in all areas of life, at every stage of their career, both in and out of the workplace. As a combined entity, we can assist more employees than ever before to live and work better through our combined expertisein the public, private, SME, and corporate sectors. Today, we collectively support more than 4 million employees across 7,500 organisations through an enhanced range of benefits and engagement solutions. Our vision is to create healthy, happy and engaged workforces by reinventing employee benefits. Together, we're positioned to revolutionise the employee benefits landscape, driving innovation, setting new standards, and shaping the future with transformative solutions that redefine wellbeing. The Interview Process Our interview process involves 4 main stages: Application Short call with a member of the TA team 30-minute video call with Hiring Manager Tech interview with the Hiring Manager and two other members of the Tech team Final Interview with the Hiring Manager and GRC Director Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. If you have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact us on We're committed to being an inclusive employer and creating a fair workplace for all. We encourage applications from candidates across all backgrounds, circumstances, ages, disabilities, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, or sexual orientations We're happy to offer reasonable adjustments during our hiring process. Just let us know, and we'll make it work for you. Your comfort and success matter to us!
Jul 19, 2025
Full time
Hybrid (London Hub) Does this sound like you? You're a proactive and detail-driven cyber security professional who thrives on staying ahead of threats and building resilient systems. Analytical by nature, you're always two steps ahead - translating complex risks into real-world solutions. Whether it's leading incident response, identifying vulnerabilities, or influencing strategy, you combine technical depth with a calm, collaborative mindset. You're ready to drive impactful security initiatives and support teams across the business to stay secure, informed, and compliant. What you'll be doing (in a nutshell): As our Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you'll play a critical role in protecting Perkbox's digital estate. You'll lead investigations, manage our security tooling, and work cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and future-ready. Alongside hands-on analysis, you'll provide strategic insight and act as a mentor for junior team members, helping shape a forward-thinking security culture across the business. Day-to-day you can expect to: Lead incident response for breaches, malware attacks, root cause analysis, and recovery Monitor threat feeds and correlate intelligence with tooling to identify emerging risks Oversee vulnerability management and assess remediation effectiveness Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and GRC to align security efforts with business goals Manage and refine configurations for our security tools, and recommend new solutions Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for incidents and investigations Contribute to the ongoing development of our cybersecurity strategy Promote best practices and awareness across the wider organisation Stay ahead of cyber threats, ensuring zero-day vulnerabilities are discovered and actioned quickly Own the planning and execution of our annual penetration testing activity To be successful, you'll have: Experience using vulnerability scanning tools and remediating software/hardware issues A solid understanding of both automated and manual penetration testing Hands-on experience identifying, testing, and mitigating system vulnerabilities A strong grasp of threat intelligence and incident response processes A collaborative mindset, with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences Logical and lateral problem-solving skills Calmness under pressure and the ability to multitask effectively across projects Bonus points if you bring: Confidence presenting basic cyber security concepts to broader teams A self-starter attitude with strong research instincts A natural flair for mentoring or sharing knowledge Why Perkbox Vivup? In an exciting stride forward for both organisations, employee benefits experts Perkbox and Vivup have joined forces to create a world-class benefits, wellbeing, and engagement platform. With over two decades of combined experience, our goal is to enable more organisations to better support and engage their employees - something which has become essential in the wake of a global pandemic and a hard-hitting cost-of-living crisis. From enhancing access to specialist mental health services to helping staff manage the cost of everyday essentials, our combined strengths and best-in-class solutions will create a super partnership that supports employees in all areas of life, at every stage of their career, both in and out of the workplace. As a combined entity, we can assist more employees than ever before to live and work better through our combined expertisein the public, private, SME, and corporate sectors. Today, we collectively support more than 4 million employees across 7,500 organisations through an enhanced range of benefits and engagement solutions. Our vision is to create healthy, happy and engaged workforces by reinventing employee benefits. Together, we're positioned to revolutionise the employee benefits landscape, driving innovation, setting new standards, and shaping the future with transformative solutions that redefine wellbeing. The Interview Process Our interview process involves 4 main stages: Application Short call with a member of the TA team 30-minute video call with Hiring Manager Tech interview with the Hiring Manager and two other members of the Tech team Final Interview with the Hiring Manager and GRC Director Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. If you have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact us on We're committed to being an inclusive employer and creating a fair workplace for all. We encourage applications from candidates across all backgrounds, circumstances, ages, disabilities, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, or sexual orientations We're happy to offer reasonable adjustments during our hiring process. Just let us know, and we'll make it work for you. Your comfort and success matter to us!
