MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEERING LEAD UP TO £125,000 LONDON This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ML Engineering Manager or technical leader to join a high-growth fintech and take ownership of a growing machine learning engineering function. You'll combine hands-on technical contribution with people leadership, helping scale production ML systems while shaping the future direction of the team. THE COMPANY Our client is a growing fintech with a strong engineering culture and investment in data. Machine learning forms a critical part of their technology strategy, creating an environment where engineering teams have a direct impact on business outcomes. As the company continues to scale, they are investing in maturing their ML platform and expanding their engineering capabilities. THE ROLE Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead and develop a team of ML and MLOps engineers Own delivery, operational performance, and technical execution across the ML Engineering function Drive the evolution of machine learning infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and MLOps capabilities Contribute hands-on to architecture, platform development, and production ML initiatives Help shape the long-term strategy, growth, and maturity of the ML Engineering function YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE : Previous people management or engineering leadership experience Strong commercial experience in Software Engineering, ML Engineering, or MLOps environments Experience building, deploying, and supporting machine learning solutions at scale Experience working with AWS and ML tooling such as MLflow, Airflow, Metaflow, or Snowflake Ability to balance technical leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on engineering contribution SALARY AND BENEFITS Up to £125,000 base salary Contributory pension scheme HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest to Mia Randhawa by sending your CV through the 'Apply' link
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEERING LEAD UP TO £125,000 LONDON This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ML Engineering Manager or technical leader to join a high-growth fintech and take ownership of a growing machine learning engineering function. You'll combine hands-on technical contribution with people leadership, helping scale production ML systems while shaping the future direction of the team. THE COMPANY Our client is a growing fintech with a strong engineering culture and investment in data. Machine learning forms a critical part of their technology strategy, creating an environment where engineering teams have a direct impact on business outcomes. As the company continues to scale, they are investing in maturing their ML platform and expanding their engineering capabilities. THE ROLE Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead and develop a team of ML and MLOps engineers Own delivery, operational performance, and technical execution across the ML Engineering function Drive the evolution of machine learning infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and MLOps capabilities Contribute hands-on to architecture, platform development, and production ML initiatives Help shape the long-term strategy, growth, and maturity of the ML Engineering function YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE : Previous people management or engineering leadership experience Strong commercial experience in Software Engineering, ML Engineering, or MLOps environments Experience building, deploying, and supporting machine learning solutions at scale Experience working with AWS and ML tooling such as MLflow, Airflow, Metaflow, or Snowflake Ability to balance technical leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on engineering contribution SALARY AND BENEFITS Up to £125,000 base salary Contributory pension scheme HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest to Mia Randhawa by sending your CV through the 'Apply' link
Device Configuration Technician Job Type: Full-time Location: Swindon Salary: £27,000- £30,000 We are seeking a Device Configuration Technician to lead compliant, end-to-end device deployment, client reporting, and occasional hardware procurement. This role involves managing operational teams during peak cycles and ensuring all processes meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Day-to-day of the role: Client Requirements & Configuration: Ensure all hardware and devices are fully set up, customised, and quality-checked to meet specific client technical requirements. Maintain standardised deployment processes to guarantee consistent and error-free device configuration. Asset Tracking & Stakeholder Communication: Maintain detailed tracking and audit logs for all device inventory throughout the setup and delivery lifecycle. Proactively update key contacts, account managers, and clients regarding configuration progress, timelines, and delivery statuses. Process & Compliance Management: Strictly adhere to established operational guidelines, security policies, and regulatory compliance standards. Perform regular quality assurance checks to identify and resolve configuration discrepancies prior to dispatch. Procurement & Purchase Order Management: Ad-hoc ordering of devices, components, and peripherals to support project demands and inventory needs. Create, submit, and track purchase orders (POs) through the procurement cycle to ensure timely delivery and proper budget tracking. Required Skills & Qualifications: Configuration & Asset Management: Proven experience in working on projects of varying sizes, preferably in the IT or electronics sector. Demonstrated track record of tracking asset lifecycles, maintaining inventory accuracy, and managing physical hardware deployments. Procurement & Financial Administration: Hands-on experience with ad-hoc hardware purchasing, generating purchase orders (POs), and tracking supplier fulfilment against operational budgets. Proficiency using vendor management systems or purchasing tools to route approvals and manage orders. If you are interested in this position please apply online or for more information please contact
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Device Configuration Technician Job Type: Full-time Location: Swindon Salary: £27,000- £30,000 We are seeking a Device Configuration Technician to lead compliant, end-to-end device deployment, client reporting, and occasional hardware procurement. This role involves managing operational teams during peak cycles and ensuring all processes meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Day-to-day of the role: Client Requirements & Configuration: Ensure all hardware and devices are fully set up, customised, and quality-checked to meet specific client technical requirements. Maintain standardised deployment processes to guarantee consistent and error-free device configuration. Asset Tracking & Stakeholder Communication: Maintain detailed tracking and audit logs for all device inventory throughout the setup and delivery lifecycle. Proactively update key contacts, account managers, and clients regarding configuration progress, timelines, and delivery statuses. Process & Compliance Management: Strictly adhere to established operational guidelines, security policies, and regulatory compliance standards. Perform regular quality assurance checks to identify and resolve configuration discrepancies prior to dispatch. Procurement & Purchase Order Management: Ad-hoc ordering of devices, components, and peripherals to support project demands and inventory needs. Create, submit, and track purchase orders (POs) through the procurement cycle to ensure timely delivery and proper budget tracking. Required Skills & Qualifications: Configuration & Asset Management: Proven experience in working on projects of varying sizes, preferably in the IT or electronics sector. Demonstrated track record of tracking asset lifecycles, maintaining inventory accuracy, and managing physical hardware deployments. Procurement & Financial Administration: Hands-on experience with ad-hoc hardware purchasing, generating purchase orders (POs), and tracking supplier fulfilment against operational budgets. Proficiency using vendor management systems or purchasing tools to route approvals and manage orders. If you are interested in this position please apply online or for more information please contact
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a SAP Solution Owner to work for our client within the healthcare sector. This is initially a 3 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. The Digital and Tech Solution Owner: Innovate to Market plays a critical role in ensuring our client's Technology Platforms enable their enterprise processes to be designed, governed, and operated in a consistent, scalable, and future fit way. Our client is seeking a Digital and Tech Solution Owner to lead the design, delivery, operation and continuous improvement of a global technology platform that supports end-to-end business processes across functions and markets. Sitting at the heart of a major transformation programme, this role will drive the move from fragmented legacy ways of working to integrated, standardised and digitally enabled processes that support growth, unlock organisational capacity and maintain compliance and operational excellence. Acting as the technology owner and key decision-maker for the enterprise, you will partner with Business Process Owners to break down functional silos, ensure technology decisions deliver value across the whole organisation, and champion the adoption of standard market-leading capabilities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping scalable, future-ready solutions, eliminating unnecessary customisation and enabling faster delivery of business value through globally aligned technology platforms. Responsibilities: Innovate to Market SAP S/4 HANA and SAP IPD/HANA based functional expertise in: Recipe Management Formulations Management Packaging Management Project and Portfolio Management End-to-End Solution Ownership Own the global functional solution, technical standards, delivery and operations governance, and technical documentation for the E2E ERP process. Define and maintain global solution blueprints, technical decision rights, IT controls, and IT policies. Ensure standardisation and harmonisation of ERP solutions across markets and functions. Solution Design & Transformation Leadership Provide hands-on SAP PLM and SAP IPD implementation experience and guidance, enabling business process design and continuous improvement activities across all phases of Enterprise Transformation (Design, Build, Test, Deployment, Sustain). Input into the design authority for the process. Act as the guardian of the global template during deployment waves and ensure alignment with S/4HANA and SAP IPD design and implementation principles. Partner with Business Process Owners and SMEs, Data, and other Solution Owners to ensure integrated, coherent designs. Operate Existing ERP Solutions Deliver ongoing BAU changes to the legacy SAP ECC based landscape. Deliver functional expertise to address ECC operational critical issues. Accountable for legacy SAP systems lifecycle management, e.g. functional upgrades, legal / tax changes, and change related IT controls. Governance & Decision-Making Resolve cross-functional process issues, conflicts, and dependencies. Minimise deviations to global standards and ensure adherence to governance frameworks. Define process KPIs, controls, and continuous improvement mechanisms. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Business Process Owners, Process Experts, Local Process Experts, and Functional Leaders to embed and sustain process changes. Ensure effective integration across interconnected processes (e.g. L2C S2P R2D). Collaborate closely with Data, Compliance, Cyber Security, Architecture, Testing, and Change teams. About You Proven SAP PLM and SAP IPD implementation experience, with the ability to provide hands-on implementation guidance across all delivery phases, alongside proven SAP EPPM delivery experience. Ability to align process with business objectives and drive continuous improvement. Enterprise-first mindset; makes decisions for the good of the whole organisation. High levels of influence, credibility, and presence with senior stakeholders. Strong judgement and ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity. Collaborative and able to align diverse groups behind a shared direction. Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving requirements. Understanding of how process design connects to data, systems, controls, and integration points. Able to work effectively with Business Process Owners and Senior Business Leaders to ensure alignment and feasibility. Strong communicator with clarity, influence, and empathy. Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities. Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented. About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a SAP Solution Owner to work for our client within the healthcare sector. This is initially a 3 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. The Digital and Tech Solution Owner: Innovate to Market plays a critical role in ensuring our client's Technology Platforms enable their enterprise processes to be designed, governed, and operated in a consistent, scalable, and future fit way. Our client is seeking a Digital and Tech Solution Owner to lead the design, delivery, operation and continuous improvement of a global technology platform that supports end-to-end business processes across functions and markets. Sitting at the heart of a major transformation programme, this role will drive the move from fragmented legacy ways of working to integrated, standardised and digitally enabled processes that support growth, unlock organisational capacity and maintain compliance and operational excellence. Acting as the technology owner and key decision-maker for the enterprise, you will partner with Business Process Owners to break down functional silos, ensure technology decisions deliver value across the whole organisation, and champion the adoption of standard market-leading capabilities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping scalable, future-ready solutions, eliminating unnecessary customisation and enabling faster delivery of business value through globally aligned technology platforms. Responsibilities: Innovate to Market SAP S/4 HANA and SAP IPD/HANA based functional expertise in: Recipe Management Formulations Management Packaging Management Project and Portfolio Management End-to-End Solution Ownership Own the global functional solution, technical standards, delivery and operations governance, and technical documentation for the E2E ERP process. Define and maintain global solution blueprints, technical decision rights, IT controls, and IT policies. Ensure standardisation and harmonisation of ERP solutions across markets and functions. Solution Design & Transformation Leadership Provide hands-on SAP PLM and SAP IPD implementation experience and guidance, enabling business process design and continuous improvement activities across all phases of Enterprise Transformation (Design, Build, Test, Deployment, Sustain). Input into the design authority for the process. Act as the guardian of the global template during deployment waves and ensure alignment with S/4HANA and SAP IPD design and implementation principles. Partner with Business Process Owners and SMEs, Data, and other Solution Owners to ensure integrated, coherent designs. Operate Existing ERP Solutions Deliver ongoing BAU changes to the legacy SAP ECC based landscape. Deliver functional expertise to address ECC operational critical issues. Accountable for legacy SAP systems lifecycle management, e.g. functional upgrades, legal / tax changes, and change related IT controls. Governance & Decision-Making Resolve cross-functional process issues, conflicts, and dependencies. Minimise deviations to global standards and ensure adherence to governance frameworks. Define process KPIs, controls, and continuous improvement mechanisms. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Business Process Owners, Process Experts, Local Process Experts, and Functional Leaders to embed and sustain process changes. Ensure effective integration across interconnected processes (e.g. L2C S2P R2D). Collaborate closely with Data, Compliance, Cyber Security, Architecture, Testing, and Change teams. About You Proven SAP PLM and SAP IPD implementation experience, with the ability to provide hands-on implementation guidance across all delivery phases, alongside proven SAP EPPM delivery experience. Ability to align process with business objectives and drive continuous improvement. Enterprise-first mindset; makes decisions for the good of the whole organisation. High levels of influence, credibility, and presence with senior stakeholders. Strong judgement and ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity. Collaborative and able to align diverse groups behind a shared direction. Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving requirements. Understanding of how process design connects to data, systems, controls, and integration points. Able to work effectively with Business Process Owners and Senior Business Leaders to ensure alignment and feasibility. Strong communicator with clarity, influence, and empathy. Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities. Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-oriented. About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
Business Delivery Manager Location: Huddersfield (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Salary: £60,000-£70,000 DOE Contract: Permanent Hours: 39.5 per week Reports to: Chief Operations Officer Progression: Potential pathway to Business Delivery Lead Role overview: A hands-on, cross-functional delivery role within a growing UK loyalty and membership business working with leading consumer brands. You will manage multiple projects from approval through to go-live and Business as Usual (BAU) handover, while developing and embedding a simple, practical delivery framework. Key responsibilities: Lead multiple projects simultaneously, including B2B client onboarding, technical integrations, regulatory change and internal business improvements. Develop proportionate delivery plans covering scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks and decisions. Coordinate Product, Technology, Operations, Client Services, Customer Support, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Commercial teams and external partners. Facilitate focused meetings, resolve blockers and constructively challenge unrealistic plans, commitments or capacity. Manage B2B onboarding from deal approval through launch and early-life support, identifying and implementing improvements to processes, handovers and lead times. Coordinate operational and business readiness, including processes, training, communications, support briefings and controls. Assess technical, commercial, operational and compliance readiness, providing clear go/no-go recommendations. Maintain risk, assumption, issue, dependency, action and decision logs. Provide concise, reliable updates to executives, sponsors and leadership, escalating risks, delays and trade-offs with recommendations. Apply proportionate governance, maintain alignment with objectives and outcomes, monitor scope and costs, and support post-implementation reviews. Build practical delivery frameworks, templates and routines that improve consistency without unnecessary bureaucracy. Coach project owners and workstream leads in planning, risk management, readiness and reporting. Essential requirements: Proven experience delivering technology projects, including system implementations, API/platform integrations or digital product releases, working closely with development teams. Experience managing multiple concurrent, cross-functional projects and competing priorities. Experience coordinating operational readiness and go-live. Track record of introducing or improving practical delivery processes in a growing business. Confidence working with external clients, partners and internal stakeholders. Recognised project or change qualification, such as PRINCE2, supported by strong practical delivery experience. Strong planning, dependency tracking, risk management, decision logging and leadership reporting skills. Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge constructively. Hands-on, pragmatic and comfortable creating structure in ambiguous environments. Collaborative, resilient and calm under pressure, able to adapt to changing priorities and challenge unrealistic commitments. Desirable criteria: Experience onboarding B2B clients or partners onto a product or platform. Experience delivering regulatory or compliance-driven change. Experience working in a growing SME. Familiarity with Jira or similar delivery tools. What success looks like: Smoother client onboarding, with improvements adopted across teams. Clear project plans, ownership and dependencies. Early identification and management of risks and delays. Informed go-live decisions based on complete readiness assessments, with fewer launch-day issues. Concise, trusted leadership reporting. Simple, consistent delivery practices that continuously improve. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Business Delivery Manager Location: Huddersfield (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Salary: £60,000-£70,000 DOE Contract: Permanent Hours: 39.5 per week Reports to: Chief Operations Officer Progression: Potential pathway to Business Delivery Lead Role overview: A hands-on, cross-functional delivery role within a growing UK loyalty and membership business working with leading consumer brands. You will manage multiple projects from approval through to go-live and Business as Usual (BAU) handover, while developing and embedding a simple, practical delivery framework. Key responsibilities: Lead multiple projects simultaneously, including B2B client onboarding, technical integrations, regulatory change and internal business improvements. Develop proportionate delivery plans covering scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks and decisions. Coordinate Product, Technology, Operations, Client Services, Customer Support, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Commercial teams and external partners. Facilitate focused meetings, resolve blockers and constructively challenge unrealistic plans, commitments or capacity. Manage B2B onboarding from deal approval through launch and early-life support, identifying and implementing improvements to processes, handovers and lead times. Coordinate operational and business readiness, including processes, training, communications, support briefings and controls. Assess technical, commercial, operational and compliance readiness, providing clear go/no-go recommendations. Maintain risk, assumption, issue, dependency, action and decision logs. Provide concise, reliable updates to executives, sponsors and leadership, escalating risks, delays and trade-offs with recommendations. Apply proportionate governance, maintain alignment with objectives and outcomes, monitor scope and costs, and support post-implementation reviews. Build practical delivery frameworks, templates and routines that improve consistency without unnecessary bureaucracy. Coach project owners and workstream leads in planning, risk management, readiness and reporting. Essential requirements: Proven experience delivering technology projects, including system implementations, API/platform integrations or digital product releases, working closely with development teams. Experience managing multiple concurrent, cross-functional projects and competing priorities. Experience coordinating operational readiness and go-live. Track record of introducing or improving practical delivery processes in a growing business. Confidence working with external clients, partners and internal stakeholders. Recognised project or change qualification, such as PRINCE2, supported by strong practical delivery experience. Strong planning, dependency tracking, risk management, decision logging and leadership reporting skills. Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge constructively. Hands-on, pragmatic and comfortable creating structure in ambiguous environments. Collaborative, resilient and calm under pressure, able to adapt to changing priorities and challenge unrealistic commitments. Desirable criteria: Experience onboarding B2B clients or partners onto a product or platform. Experience delivering regulatory or compliance-driven change. Experience working in a growing SME. Familiarity with Jira or similar delivery tools. What success looks like: Smoother client onboarding, with improvements adopted across teams. Clear project plans, ownership and dependencies. Early identification and management of risks and delays. Informed go-live decisions based on complete readiness assessments, with fewer launch-day issues. Concise, trusted leadership reporting. Simple, consistent delivery practices that continuously improve. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
Senior Business Analyst (Infrastructure & Technology Modernisation) 6-Month Contract Hybrid (50% London office) Active SC Clearance Required We are supporting a leading UK financial institution undertaking a significant programme of technology modernisation and infrastructure transformation. As part of this initiative, we are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to work across complex technology and infrastructure change projects, helping to shape and deliver strategic outcomes within a highly regulated environment. The Role As a Senior Business Analyst, you will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, driving the definition, analysis and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and technology change initiatives. You will work closely with architects, engineers, project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure business needs are translated into clear, actionable requirements and successful delivery outcomes. This role is focused on technology modernisation programmes, including legacy platform transformation, cloud adoption, infrastructure refresh, operational resilience improvements and technical debt reduction. Key Responsibilities Elicit, analyse and document business and technical requirements. Produce high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications. Facilitate workshops and requirements-gathering sessions with a broad range of stakeholders. Support prioritisation activities and collaborate with delivery teams to manage backlogs and dependencies. Work closely with architects, engineers and project leadership to ensure solutions align to strategic objectives. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives. Analyse current and future-state operating models, business processes and technology impacts. Identify risks, dependencies and opportunities for process improvement. Support testing, implementation and transition activities throughout the project lifecycle. Required Experience Extensive Business Analysis experience delivering large-scale technology, infrastructure or software change programmes. Strong background working within complex enterprise environments, ideally within financial services, regulatory or similarly regulated sectors. Demonstrable experience supporting technology modernisation and infrastructure transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, including some of: Cloud technologies Networks Data centres Compute and virtualisation Storage Identity & access management Cyber security End-user technology Service management Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments. Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with Jira, Confluence and related delivery tools. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences at all levels. Experience producing process maps, requirements documentation, traceability matrices and other BA artefacts. Degree educated and/or professionally qualified (BCS, ISEB, IIBA CBAP or equivalent). Desirable Experience Infrastructure modernisation, cloud migration or platform transformation programmes. ITIL and service transition experience. Technology risk, operational resilience and security-by-design knowledge. Azure DevOps, Planview, Visio or Miro experience. Data migration, integration and data analysis experience. Experience working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments. Knowledge of business architecture principles. To apply for this position please submit your CV. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Senior Business Analyst (Infrastructure & Technology Modernisation) 6-Month Contract Hybrid (50% London office) Active SC Clearance Required We are supporting a leading UK financial institution undertaking a significant programme of technology modernisation and infrastructure transformation. As part of this initiative, we are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to work across complex technology and infrastructure change projects, helping to shape and deliver strategic outcomes within a highly regulated environment. The Role As a Senior Business Analyst, you will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, driving the definition, analysis and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and technology change initiatives. You will work closely with architects, engineers, project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure business needs are translated into clear, actionable requirements and successful delivery outcomes. This role is focused on technology modernisation programmes, including legacy platform transformation, cloud adoption, infrastructure refresh, operational resilience improvements and technical debt reduction. Key Responsibilities Elicit, analyse and document business and technical requirements. Produce high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications. Facilitate workshops and requirements-gathering sessions with a broad range of stakeholders. Support prioritisation activities and collaborate with delivery teams to manage backlogs and dependencies. Work closely with architects, engineers and project leadership to ensure solutions align to strategic objectives. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives. Analyse current and future-state operating models, business processes and technology impacts. Identify risks, dependencies and opportunities for process improvement. Support testing, implementation and transition activities throughout the project lifecycle. Required Experience Extensive Business Analysis experience delivering large-scale technology, infrastructure or software change programmes. Strong background working within complex enterprise environments, ideally within financial services, regulatory or similarly regulated sectors. Demonstrable experience supporting technology modernisation and infrastructure transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, including some of: Cloud technologies Networks Data centres Compute and virtualisation Storage Identity & access management Cyber security End-user technology Service management Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments. Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with Jira, Confluence and related delivery tools. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences at all levels. Experience producing process maps, requirements documentation, traceability matrices and other BA artefacts. Degree educated and/or professionally qualified (BCS, ISEB, IIBA CBAP or equivalent). Desirable Experience Infrastructure modernisation, cloud migration or platform transformation programmes. ITIL and service transition experience. Technology risk, operational resilience and security-by-design knowledge. Azure DevOps, Planview, Visio or Miro experience. Data migration, integration and data analysis experience. Experience working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments. Knowledge of business architecture principles. To apply for this position please submit your CV. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Business Insight Manager £48,622 per annum Newent, Gloucestershire Full-Time Permanent Come make a real difference as our Business Insight Manager Everyone should have a warm, safe, affordable home. As Business Insight Manager, you'll play a key role in helping us provide this for our tenants. You'll be responsible for: Leading the delivery of business intelligence, analytics and performance reporting services. Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. Produce meaningful insight to support operational and strategic decision making. Manage corporate performance reporting and KPI frameworks. Drive improvements in data quality, governance and reporting standards. Provide analysis, forecasting and performance trends to inform business planning. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Lead, coach and develop the Business Insight team. Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and innovation. This is a hybrid role and requires regular office attendance to our Newent office in line with our agile working policy, with flexibility to attend onsite meetings as required. Please consider your commute when applying for this role. While the role is not fully remote, we are committed to considering reasonable adjustments to support individual circumstances where appropriate. What you'll bring to our team You'll be a strategic thinker with a passion for data, performance and continuous improvement. Equally comfortable working with detailed datasets and senior stakeholders, you'll understand how to turn information into actionable insight that supports operational and strategic goals. You'll bring: Proven experience leading a business intelligence, analytics or performance reporting function. Advanced Power BI and data visualisation skills. Experience developing and monitoring KPIs, performance frameworks and corporate reporting. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Experience using data to influence organisational performance and service improvement. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams. A commitment to data quality, governance and continuous improvement. What we're looking for Significant experience within a business intelligence, insight, analytics or performance management environment. Advanced knowledge of Power BI and reporting technologies. Experience working with large datasets, databases and SQL. Strong understanding of performance management and business reporting. Excellent communication and presentation skills. The ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable insight. Proven leadership and people management experience. A collaborative approach with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. Qualifications Experienced in Data Analysis and Reporting using Microsoft Power BI reports and dashboards or quickly able to build skills to expert user level (e.g. experienced in a similar data analysis and reporting technology or toolset) Experienced in producing data-sets for reporting and analysis. Able to work with the IT Team and vendor technical teams to agree data extracts necessary. Good understanding of relational databases and the SQL language highly beneficial, or ability to understand and build SQL skills quickly. Good technical skills in IT systems and software including Microsoft 365 applications. Able to plan, prioritise and execute own workload or as part of a team or as project lead in collaborative business improvement group. Able to build business relationships and work in a resource capacity for all areas of the organisation. Knowledge and or experience in the housing sector, a repairs contractor or with housing management systems (esp. MIS Active-H) - Desirable. Business or Data Analysis certification or qualification - Desirable. Microsoft Power BI certification - Desirable. If not already held willingness to work towards a certification such as 'Microsoft Power BI Analyst Associate'. SQL certification desirable such as MCDBA. Closing Date - Friday 20th November 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Business Insight Manager £48,622 per annum Newent, Gloucestershire Full-Time Permanent Come make a real difference as our Business Insight Manager Everyone should have a warm, safe, affordable home. As Business Insight Manager, you'll play a key role in helping us provide this for our tenants. You'll be responsible for: Leading the delivery of business intelligence, analytics and performance reporting services. Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. Produce meaningful insight to support operational and strategic decision making. Manage corporate performance reporting and KPI frameworks. Drive improvements in data quality, governance and reporting standards. Provide analysis, forecasting and performance trends to inform business planning. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Lead, coach and develop the Business Insight team. Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and innovation. This is a hybrid role and requires regular office attendance to our Newent office in line with our agile working policy, with flexibility to attend onsite meetings as required. Please consider your commute when applying for this role. While the role is not fully remote, we are committed to considering reasonable adjustments to support individual circumstances where appropriate. What you'll bring to our team You'll be a strategic thinker with a passion for data, performance and continuous improvement. Equally comfortable working with detailed datasets and senior stakeholders, you'll understand how to turn information into actionable insight that supports operational and strategic goals. You'll bring: Proven experience leading a business intelligence, analytics or performance reporting function. Advanced Power BI and data visualisation skills. Experience developing and monitoring KPIs, performance frameworks and corporate reporting. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Experience using data to influence organisational performance and service improvement. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams. A commitment to data quality, governance and continuous improvement. What we're looking for Significant experience within a business intelligence, insight, analytics or performance management environment. Advanced knowledge of Power BI and reporting technologies. Experience working with large datasets, databases and SQL. Strong understanding of performance management and business reporting. Excellent communication and presentation skills. The ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable insight. Proven leadership and people management experience. A collaborative approach with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. Qualifications Experienced in Data Analysis and Reporting using Microsoft Power BI reports and dashboards or quickly able to build skills to expert user level (e.g. experienced in a similar data analysis and reporting technology or toolset) Experienced in producing data-sets for reporting and analysis. Able to work with the IT Team and vendor technical teams to agree data extracts necessary. Good understanding of relational databases and the SQL language highly beneficial, or ability to understand and build SQL skills quickly. Good technical skills in IT systems and software including Microsoft 365 applications. Able to plan, prioritise and execute own workload or as part of a team or as project lead in collaborative business improvement group. Able to build business relationships and work in a resource capacity for all areas of the organisation. Knowledge and or experience in the housing sector, a repairs contractor or with housing management systems (esp. MIS Active-H) - Desirable. Business or Data Analysis certification or qualification - Desirable. Microsoft Power BI certification - Desirable. If not already held willingness to work towards a certification such as 'Microsoft Power BI Analyst Associate'. SQL certification desirable such as MCDBA. Closing Date - Friday 20th November 2026
Randstad Construction & Property
Bristol, Somerset
Job Opportunity: Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) Manager Location: Hinkley Marine Works, Royal Edward Dock, T-Berth, Avonmouth, BS11 9BW (with offshore deployment as required) Contract Rate: £640 per day (equivalent to £80/hr based on an 8-hour day) Position Type: Full-time Contract (Project Based) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) Manager to join a major marine and offshore project based out of Avonmouth. Reporting to the Head of HS&W, you will lead operational safety teams, ensure full compliance with health and safety standards, and drive the delivery of our Zero Harm culture across marine, offshore, and construction activities. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Resourcing: Line manage a direct team of up to 4 HS&W personnel, managing resource allocation and deployment across project sites using a risk-based approach. Site Safety & Assurance: Manage inspection and audit programs to ensure continuous compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS) and relevant regulatory frameworks. Incident Management: Lead and coordinate responses to HS&W incidents, conducting investigations, identifying root causes, tracking actions, and sharing lessons learned. Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate active employee and supply chain participation in safety initiatives, holding regular performance reviews using leading and lagging indicators. Continuous Improvement: Work alongside operational leadership to drive project-level safety improvement plans and align key stakeholders on strategy. Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience Professional Qualifications: Corporate Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or actively working towards. Certifications: NVQ Level 4/5 and NEBOSH Construction Certificate / Diploma. Industry Experience: Strong track record in Construction (CDM Regulations), Offshore, Marine, and Diving industry standards. Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of relevant safety legislation, including Merchant Shipping & Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations. Leadership Experience: Proven capability in leading, coaching, and developing functional safety teams within large-scale operational environments. Work Location & Flexibility Full-time project-based position located at Avonmouth and offshore, with flexible working options available where operational needs allow. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Job Opportunity: Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) Manager Location: Hinkley Marine Works, Royal Edward Dock, T-Berth, Avonmouth, BS11 9BW (with offshore deployment as required) Contract Rate: £640 per day (equivalent to £80/hr based on an 8-hour day) Position Type: Full-time Contract (Project Based) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) Manager to join a major marine and offshore project based out of Avonmouth. Reporting to the Head of HS&W, you will lead operational safety teams, ensure full compliance with health and safety standards, and drive the delivery of our Zero Harm culture across marine, offshore, and construction activities. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Resourcing: Line manage a direct team of up to 4 HS&W personnel, managing resource allocation and deployment across project sites using a risk-based approach. Site Safety & Assurance: Manage inspection and audit programs to ensure continuous compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS) and relevant regulatory frameworks. Incident Management: Lead and coordinate responses to HS&W incidents, conducting investigations, identifying root causes, tracking actions, and sharing lessons learned. Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate active employee and supply chain participation in safety initiatives, holding regular performance reviews using leading and lagging indicators. Continuous Improvement: Work alongside operational leadership to drive project-level safety improvement plans and align key stakeholders on strategy. Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience Professional Qualifications: Corporate Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or actively working towards. Certifications: NVQ Level 4/5 and NEBOSH Construction Certificate / Diploma. Industry Experience: Strong track record in Construction (CDM Regulations), Offshore, Marine, and Diving industry standards. Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of relevant safety legislation, including Merchant Shipping & Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations. Leadership Experience: Proven capability in leading, coaching, and developing functional safety teams within large-scale operational environments. Work Location & Flexibility Full-time project-based position located at Avonmouth and offshore, with flexible working options available where operational needs allow. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Project Support Assistant £25,878 to £27,477 dependant on skills Birmingham - Castle Vale (Hybrid) Full Time (37 hours) Fixed Term Contract until Dec 2027 Closing Date: 5th November 2026 (12pm) Interviews: week commencing 9th November We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Support Assistant to join our Technology and Insight team to support projects and annual planning activities. You will work closely with project managers and the business analyst to ensure that projects are being delivered, as well as being responsible for the delivery of some smaller change as required. We are looking for an astute Project Support Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support for project teams across the organisation, tracking projects against their milestones. You will have previous experience in administrative support, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have a keen interest in project management. The Pioneer Group is a small Housing Association in Birmingham. As a member of the Pioneer Group, you'll be part of something special - a company committed to putting our Customer and Community at the heart of everything we do. This wouldn't be possible without our dedicated employees. With excellent terms and conditions and a permanent position, you would be working for a company that is committed to investing in our people. We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes: 29 days basic annual leave (full time) + Bank Holidays Pension schemes A commitment to safety and wellbeing including access to a Bupa Health Cash Plan which provides discounts on gym membership, sports equipment and days out, as well as reimbursement on NHS prescription charges, eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. A commitment to work life balance through our Agile/flexible working principles. Family Friendly policy with enhanced benefits Learning and Development opportunities Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities Staff social events
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Project Support Assistant £25,878 to £27,477 dependant on skills Birmingham - Castle Vale (Hybrid) Full Time (37 hours) Fixed Term Contract until Dec 2027 Closing Date: 5th November 2026 (12pm) Interviews: week commencing 9th November We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Support Assistant to join our Technology and Insight team to support projects and annual planning activities. You will work closely with project managers and the business analyst to ensure that projects are being delivered, as well as being responsible for the delivery of some smaller change as required. We are looking for an astute Project Support Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support for project teams across the organisation, tracking projects against their milestones. You will have previous experience in administrative support, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have a keen interest in project management. The Pioneer Group is a small Housing Association in Birmingham. As a member of the Pioneer Group, you'll be part of something special - a company committed to putting our Customer and Community at the heart of everything we do. This wouldn't be possible without our dedicated employees. With excellent terms and conditions and a permanent position, you would be working for a company that is committed to investing in our people. We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes: 29 days basic annual leave (full time) + Bank Holidays Pension schemes A commitment to safety and wellbeing including access to a Bupa Health Cash Plan which provides discounts on gym membership, sports equipment and days out, as well as reimbursement on NHS prescription charges, eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. A commitment to work life balance through our Agile/flexible working principles. Family Friendly policy with enhanced benefits Learning and Development opportunities Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities Staff social events
NMS Recruit are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a focus on New Build to lead the successful delivery of a major project in Bath, South West England. You will take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and execution of the project, ensuring it is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Experience delivering Student Accommodation, PBSA, or BTR schemes would be highly advantageous. We are looking for a proactive and driven individual with a proven track record of successfully managing complex construction projects from inception through to completion. Key Responsibilities: • Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, ensuring key programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved. • Lead and coordinate project teams, including Site Management, Commercial, Design, and Engineering functions. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders. • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance in conjunction with the commercial team. • Monitor construction progress, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies where required. • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. • Chair project meetings and provide regular progress reports to senior management and clients. • Oversee procurement strategies and subcontractor performance to ensure project objectives are met. • Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across all aspects of project delivery. • Support the successful handover and close-out of projects, ensuring client satisfaction and operational readiness. Essential Technical Competencies: • Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction industry, with a focus on new build. • Demonstrable experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects from pre-construction through to completion. • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets and financial performance. • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Thorough understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, and project controls. • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practice. • Proficiency in project management software and reporting systems. • Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. • Valid CSCS card and relevant industry certifications. Desirable: • Experience delivering Student Accommodation, PBSA, or BTR projects. • Knowledge of BIM processes, digital construction methodologies, and modern methods of construction. • Experience managing complex, multi-phase, or live environment developments. • Professional membership with CIOB, RICS, ICE, or equivalent. Benefits Up to £85,000 DOE Car Allowance Pension Scheme Life Assurance Additional benefits Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, NMS Recruit will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us .
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
NMS Recruit are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a focus on New Build to lead the successful delivery of a major project in Bath, South West England. You will take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, and execution of the project, ensuring it is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Experience delivering Student Accommodation, PBSA, or BTR schemes would be highly advantageous. We are looking for a proactive and driven individual with a proven track record of successfully managing complex construction projects from inception through to completion. Key Responsibilities: • Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, ensuring key programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved. • Lead and coordinate project teams, including Site Management, Commercial, Design, and Engineering functions. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders. • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance in conjunction with the commercial team. • Monitor construction progress, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies where required. • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. • Chair project meetings and provide regular progress reports to senior management and clients. • Oversee procurement strategies and subcontractor performance to ensure project objectives are met. • Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across all aspects of project delivery. • Support the successful handover and close-out of projects, ensuring client satisfaction and operational readiness. Essential Technical Competencies: • Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction industry, with a focus on new build. • Demonstrable experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects from pre-construction through to completion. • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage project budgets and financial performance. • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Thorough understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, and project controls. • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practice. • Proficiency in project management software and reporting systems. • Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. • Valid CSCS card and relevant industry certifications. Desirable: • Experience delivering Student Accommodation, PBSA, or BTR projects. • Knowledge of BIM processes, digital construction methodologies, and modern methods of construction. • Experience managing complex, multi-phase, or live environment developments. • Professional membership with CIOB, RICS, ICE, or equivalent. Benefits Up to £85,000 DOE Car Allowance Pension Scheme Life Assurance Additional benefits Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, NMS Recruit will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us .
Site Manager - Competitive salary plus benefits - London, Greater London - EC1A 9PN Build your Future with Us! We are a forward-thinking Company with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. Our values We Commit, We Care, We Collaborate shape how we work with our clients, partners, and each other. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for dedicated individuals who take pride in their work and want to build a rewarding career within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are seeking a Site Manager to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects. Why join us? Exciting Projects - Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy Career Growth - Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development Collaborative Culture - Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence Competitive Package - Enjoy a competitive salary and great benefits What you will be doing The successful candidate will have a wide and varied remit making full use of their experience and skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of success in safe delivery of high quality medium to large scale projects to budget and programme. Commercial Have an understanding of the type of building contract, and the key project stakeholders e.g. client, client's representatives, design team etc. Have a full understanding of the scope of works for each sub-contractor package, and have access to a paper copy of each sub contract order. Liaise with the PM and PQS on works not deemed to be included within the scope of works for the project. Operational Issue permits for various work activities, and close out accordingly. Have the ability to undertake material/equipment orders, and liaise with the project quantity surveyor. Provisions/diversion/upgrade/protection works, and be able to manage the process via meetings/dialogue etc. with the relevant utility companies. Make any necessary applications for permits to the Highways Authority for road openings, location of skips and/or welfare facilities. Make any necessary applications to utility companies for temporary building water, drainage discharge and electricity connections to welfare facilities Have an understanding of any off site Highways works, and be able to manage the process via meetings/dialogue etc. with relevant parties. Quality Raise NCR's for works undertaken that are of poor quality. Ensure that sub-contractors compile and issue inspection and test plans (ITP's) for various works packages, and that these are checked and closed out accordingly. Compile snagging lists and manage the process for closing out. Health & Safety Understand their duties and responsibilities with regards to current Health and Safety/CDM legislation, and the responsibilities of other parties, and ensure compliance on each project. Undertake the role of temporary works coordinator (where applicable). Ensure labour only sub-contractors have been properly assessed for the tasks they are undertaken and that method statements and risk assessments are in place for them. What We're Looking For Qualifications Essential CSCS/CSR card SMSTS qualified Desirable First Aid at Work Professional qualification Experience Relevant previous construction experience in one or more of the following; Commercial, retail, healthcare, education, refurbishment and/or new build Proven ability to manage and control subcontractors in line with the project programme, safety and environmental legislation. Experience of temporary works procedures Ability to operate within a team environment Ability to produce short term programmes How to Apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and innovation, we'd love to hear from you! Apply by clicking apply below. Join us on our journey to McLaughlin and Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Site Manager - Competitive salary plus benefits - London, Greater London - EC1A 9PN Build your Future with Us! We are a forward-thinking Company with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. Our values We Commit, We Care, We Collaborate shape how we work with our clients, partners, and each other. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for dedicated individuals who take pride in their work and want to build a rewarding career within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are seeking a Site Manager to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects. Why join us? Exciting Projects - Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy Career Growth - Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development Collaborative Culture - Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence Competitive Package - Enjoy a competitive salary and great benefits What you will be doing The successful candidate will have a wide and varied remit making full use of their experience and skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of success in safe delivery of high quality medium to large scale projects to budget and programme. Commercial Have an understanding of the type of building contract, and the key project stakeholders e.g. client, client's representatives, design team etc. Have a full understanding of the scope of works for each sub-contractor package, and have access to a paper copy of each sub contract order. Liaise with the PM and PQS on works not deemed to be included within the scope of works for the project. Operational Issue permits for various work activities, and close out accordingly. Have the ability to undertake material/equipment orders, and liaise with the project quantity surveyor. Provisions/diversion/upgrade/protection works, and be able to manage the process via meetings/dialogue etc. with the relevant utility companies. Make any necessary applications for permits to the Highways Authority for road openings, location of skips and/or welfare facilities. Make any necessary applications to utility companies for temporary building water, drainage discharge and electricity connections to welfare facilities Have an understanding of any off site Highways works, and be able to manage the process via meetings/dialogue etc. with relevant parties. Quality Raise NCR's for works undertaken that are of poor quality. Ensure that sub-contractors compile and issue inspection and test plans (ITP's) for various works packages, and that these are checked and closed out accordingly. Compile snagging lists and manage the process for closing out. Health & Safety Understand their duties and responsibilities with regards to current Health and Safety/CDM legislation, and the responsibilities of other parties, and ensure compliance on each project. Undertake the role of temporary works coordinator (where applicable). Ensure labour only sub-contractors have been properly assessed for the tasks they are undertaken and that method statements and risk assessments are in place for them. What We're Looking For Qualifications Essential CSCS/CSR card SMSTS qualified Desirable First Aid at Work Professional qualification Experience Relevant previous construction experience in one or more of the following; Commercial, retail, healthcare, education, refurbishment and/or new build Proven ability to manage and control subcontractors in line with the project programme, safety and environmental legislation. Experience of temporary works procedures Ability to operate within a team environment Ability to produce short term programmes How to Apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and innovation, we'd love to hear from you! Apply by clicking apply below. Join us on our journey to McLaughlin and Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.
We are exclusively recruiting for a Repairs Scheduling Manager to lead and support the growth and performance of a team of approximately 60 Repair Planners, including Team Leaders and Planners. This role is crucial in creating an environment that ensures the effective and efficient scheduling of repair bookings to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Contract details: Job Type: Temporary (Contract until March 2027) plans to move 12 month FTC Location: Stevenage Hourly Rate: £36 per hour (Umbrella) Day-to-day of the role: Lead and develop the skills and capabilities of the Repair Planning & Scheduling teams ensuring a consistent way of working across all regions. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Contact Centre, other booking teams (including Digital), Out of Hours provider, and field-based teams to ensure a consistent and efficient booking process. Ensure customers receive clear and timely communication throughout the entire repair process, from booking to resolution. Collaborate with Regional and Area colleagues to optimize available field-based resources to achieve customer and operational performance standards. Provide actionable feedback to enhance the customer experience throughout the repair process while driving operational efficiencies. Define the 'Ideal Repair Booking Experience' in collaboration with the Head of Contact Centres and teams across Repairs and Business Change. Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience working in a Repairs scheduling environment managing resource planning teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an aptitude for collaborative working and the ability to motivate all members of the team. Experience in using a dynamic scheduling system to support the delivery of an efficient, customer-focused repairs service. Influential and supportive of colleagues to implement change and service improvements through self-delivery and empowerment of staff. Strong leadership skills with demonstrable experience of leading and delivering results through first line leaders. 'Hands on', leads by example and delights in supporting others to improve and grow. Substantial experience of delivering and improving performance across a balanced scorecard. Strong coaching and performance management skills. Desirable: Experience managing Team Leaders as well as Planners/Agents, designing new, colleague and customer-centric ways of working, strong computer literacy including Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook. To apply for the Repairs Scheduling Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
We are exclusively recruiting for a Repairs Scheduling Manager to lead and support the growth and performance of a team of approximately 60 Repair Planners, including Team Leaders and Planners. This role is crucial in creating an environment that ensures the effective and efficient scheduling of repair bookings to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Contract details: Job Type: Temporary (Contract until March 2027) plans to move 12 month FTC Location: Stevenage Hourly Rate: £36 per hour (Umbrella) Day-to-day of the role: Lead and develop the skills and capabilities of the Repair Planning & Scheduling teams ensuring a consistent way of working across all regions. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Contact Centre, other booking teams (including Digital), Out of Hours provider, and field-based teams to ensure a consistent and efficient booking process. Ensure customers receive clear and timely communication throughout the entire repair process, from booking to resolution. Collaborate with Regional and Area colleagues to optimize available field-based resources to achieve customer and operational performance standards. Provide actionable feedback to enhance the customer experience throughout the repair process while driving operational efficiencies. Define the 'Ideal Repair Booking Experience' in collaboration with the Head of Contact Centres and teams across Repairs and Business Change. Required Skills & Qualifications: Experience working in a Repairs scheduling environment managing resource planning teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an aptitude for collaborative working and the ability to motivate all members of the team. Experience in using a dynamic scheduling system to support the delivery of an efficient, customer-focused repairs service. Influential and supportive of colleagues to implement change and service improvements through self-delivery and empowerment of staff. Strong leadership skills with demonstrable experience of leading and delivering results through first line leaders. 'Hands on', leads by example and delights in supporting others to improve and grow. Substantial experience of delivering and improving performance across a balanced scorecard. Strong coaching and performance management skills. Desirable: Experience managing Team Leaders as well as Planners/Agents, designing new, colleague and customer-centric ways of working, strong computer literacy including Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook. To apply for the Repairs Scheduling Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Title: Engineering Manager, AI Company: 167 Solutions Location: Hybrid (UK ONLY) Salary: £150,000 - £170,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Minimum 5 years' experience Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity: 167Solutions is partnering with a globally recognised media and information services organisation to recruit an Engineering Manager - Applied AI & Data Science . Our client is at the forefront of digital innovation, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to transform how millions of people access and interact with trusted information. The role combines people leadership, technical architecture and hands-on engineering, with a particular focus on generative AI, agentic systems, LLMOps and AI-native software development. You'll play a key role in shaping the organisation's AI capabilities, delivering production-grade AI systems and driving the adoption of modern AI engineering practices. The Role: As Engineering Manager, you will lead the Applied AI and Data Science team, taking ownership of technical delivery, team development and engineering standards while remaining actively involved in designing and building AI solutions. You will work closely with senior AI leadership, product managers, data engineers and business stakeholders to translate ambitious AI initiatives into scalable, secure and commercially valuable solutions. The team's work spans large language models, agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), natural language processing, predictive modelling and shared AI platform capabilities. What You'll Do: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary AI team , providing day-to-day management, mentorship, technical guidance and career development for AI/ML Engineers, NLP Engineers and Data Scientists. Own technical delivery , managing priorities, resources and engineering commitments while balancing rapid experimentation with production requirements. Remain hands-on , contributing Python code, reviewing models and implementations, prototyping solutions and supporting complex technical challenges. Shape AI architecture , guiding the design and development of agentic AI systems, RAG pipelines, NLP solutions and machine learning applications. Build safe and reliable AI agents , implementing appropriate guardrails, tool permissions, human-in-the-loop controls and end-to-end evaluation. Drive AI-native software engineering , introducing and scaling the use of tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot across development, testing and code review. Establish engineering best practices , covering LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD, automated evaluation, observability, security, performance and cost optimisation. Work extensively with AWS AI services , including Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions. What We Are Looking For: Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead with direct people-management responsibility for AI Engineers, ML Engineers, NLP Engineers or Data Scientists. Strong hands-on AI/ML engineering background, with advanced Python skills and experience developing production-grade AI systems. Experience designing and building LLM-powered and agentic AI applications, including RAG, NLP and traditional machine learning solutions. Practical experience with modern agent frameworks such as LangGraph, Strands Agents or Claude Agent SDK, alongside interoperability standards including MCP and A2A. Strong AWS cloud engineering experience, particularly Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions, with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or equivalent. Hands-on experience with LLMOps and MLOps, including model and agent evaluation, trajectory testing, tracing, observability, guardrails and cost monitoring. Understanding of AI security challenges, including prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agent permissions and appropriate mitigation strategies. Experience using AI coding assistants and agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor or GitHub Copilot, throughout the software development lifecycle. Ability to establish engineering standards for AI-generated code, context engineering, automated testing and AI-assisted development. Desirable Experience: Experience building and operating production-grade agentic AI systems, including multi-agent orchestration, agent memory, MCP-based tool integration and agentic RAG. Strong NLP expertise, including semantic search, summarisation, information extraction, classification or LLM fine-tuning. Experience developing shared AI platforms, internal MCP servers or reusable AI capabilities used by multiple engineering teams. Knowledge of vector search technologies such as OpenSearch, Amazon S3 Vectors or pgvector. Familiarity with AI governance, regulatory considerations and responsible AI development practices. Why Join Us: This is an opportunity to take a leading role in a major AI transformation programme within a globally established, highly respected organisation. You'll be working on meaningful AI initiatives with the potential to impact millions of users, while helping shape the technical direction and engineering culture of a growing Applied AI and Data Science function. The position offers a rare combination of hands-on technical ownership, people leadership and strategic influence, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge agentic AI technologies while building and developing a high-performing engineering team. If you're an experienced AI Engineering Manager who wants to remain close to the technology, lead talented engineers and data scientists, and help deliver the next generation of AI-powered products, we'd love to hear from you.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Engineering Manager, AI Company: 167 Solutions Location: Hybrid (UK ONLY) Salary: £150,000 - £170,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Minimum 5 years' experience Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity: 167Solutions is partnering with a globally recognised media and information services organisation to recruit an Engineering Manager - Applied AI & Data Science . Our client is at the forefront of digital innovation, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to transform how millions of people access and interact with trusted information. The role combines people leadership, technical architecture and hands-on engineering, with a particular focus on generative AI, agentic systems, LLMOps and AI-native software development. You'll play a key role in shaping the organisation's AI capabilities, delivering production-grade AI systems and driving the adoption of modern AI engineering practices. The Role: As Engineering Manager, you will lead the Applied AI and Data Science team, taking ownership of technical delivery, team development and engineering standards while remaining actively involved in designing and building AI solutions. You will work closely with senior AI leadership, product managers, data engineers and business stakeholders to translate ambitious AI initiatives into scalable, secure and commercially valuable solutions. The team's work spans large language models, agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), natural language processing, predictive modelling and shared AI platform capabilities. What You'll Do: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary AI team , providing day-to-day management, mentorship, technical guidance and career development for AI/ML Engineers, NLP Engineers and Data Scientists. Own technical delivery , managing priorities, resources and engineering commitments while balancing rapid experimentation with production requirements. Remain hands-on , contributing Python code, reviewing models and implementations, prototyping solutions and supporting complex technical challenges. Shape AI architecture , guiding the design and development of agentic AI systems, RAG pipelines, NLP solutions and machine learning applications. Build safe and reliable AI agents , implementing appropriate guardrails, tool permissions, human-in-the-loop controls and end-to-end evaluation. Drive AI-native software engineering , introducing and scaling the use of tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot across development, testing and code review. Establish engineering best practices , covering LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD, automated evaluation, observability, security, performance and cost optimisation. Work extensively with AWS AI services , including Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions. What We Are Looking For: Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead with direct people-management responsibility for AI Engineers, ML Engineers, NLP Engineers or Data Scientists. Strong hands-on AI/ML engineering background, with advanced Python skills and experience developing production-grade AI systems. Experience designing and building LLM-powered and agentic AI applications, including RAG, NLP and traditional machine learning solutions. Practical experience with modern agent frameworks such as LangGraph, Strands Agents or Claude Agent SDK, alongside interoperability standards including MCP and A2A. Strong AWS cloud engineering experience, particularly Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions, with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or equivalent. Hands-on experience with LLMOps and MLOps, including model and agent evaluation, trajectory testing, tracing, observability, guardrails and cost monitoring. Understanding of AI security challenges, including prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agent permissions and appropriate mitigation strategies. Experience using AI coding assistants and agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor or GitHub Copilot, throughout the software development lifecycle. Ability to establish engineering standards for AI-generated code, context engineering, automated testing and AI-assisted development. Desirable Experience: Experience building and operating production-grade agentic AI systems, including multi-agent orchestration, agent memory, MCP-based tool integration and agentic RAG. Strong NLP expertise, including semantic search, summarisation, information extraction, classification or LLM fine-tuning. Experience developing shared AI platforms, internal MCP servers or reusable AI capabilities used by multiple engineering teams. Knowledge of vector search technologies such as OpenSearch, Amazon S3 Vectors or pgvector. Familiarity with AI governance, regulatory considerations and responsible AI development practices. Why Join Us: This is an opportunity to take a leading role in a major AI transformation programme within a globally established, highly respected organisation. You'll be working on meaningful AI initiatives with the potential to impact millions of users, while helping shape the technical direction and engineering culture of a growing Applied AI and Data Science function. The position offers a rare combination of hands-on technical ownership, people leadership and strategic influence, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge agentic AI technologies while building and developing a high-performing engineering team. If you're an experienced AI Engineering Manager who wants to remain close to the technology, lead talented engineers and data scientists, and help deliver the next generation of AI-powered products, we'd love to hear from you.
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Company: NET Recruit is proud to be partnering with a highly established defence business operating nationally, with offices in Hampshire, in their search for a Head of Mechanical and Electrical Planning to join their engineering and infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to lead engineering programmes, coordinate resources, and support the delivery of complex infrastructure and M&E projects. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions within demanding and highly regulated environments, the business works closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required standards. The successful candidate will provide leadership across mechanical and electrical planning, overseeing programme schedules, managing risks, and driving continuous improvement. Your Role and Responsibilities While in this position, your duties may include but are not limited to: Leading mechanical and electrical planning activities across engineering, infrastructure, and construction projects. Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, contractual requirements, and delivery milestones. Providing leadership and guidance to planning professionals and wider project teams. Coordinating M&E workstreams with other engineering disciplines, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders. Establishing project milestones, critical activities, dependencies, and resource requirements. Monitoring progress against agreed schedules, identifying delays, risks, and potential impacts on delivery. Developing mitigation strategies and recovery plans to address scheduling challenges. Producing programme updates, progress reports, forecasts, and management information. Working with project managers, engineering leads, and senior stakeholders to maintain effective project delivery. Reviewing contractor and supplier programmes to ensure alignment with overall project schedules. Coordinating planning across design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. Identifying resource constraints and scheduling conflicts, implementing solutions to maintain progress. Improving planning processes, reporting standards, and project controls. Ensuring planning activities comply with relevant engineering standards, health and safety requirements, and quality procedures. Supporting resource forecasting, workload management, and prioritisation across multiple projects. Contributing to lessons-learned reviews and identifying opportunities to improve programme accuracy and efficiency. What You Will Need to Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, you will need substantial experience in mechanical and electrical planning, project controls, engineering programme management, or a related discipline. You should have a strong understanding of planning and scheduling within complex engineering, construction, infrastructure, or building services environments. Previous experience leading a planning team, managing complex programmes, and coordinating multiple workstreams would be highly advantageous. You should understand the project lifecycle, including design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover. A strong knowledge of programme development, critical path analysis, resource planning, progress monitoring, and schedule risk management is essential. You should be confident identifying potential delays, assessing their impact, and developing practical solutions to maintain project performance. Experience with planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project would also be beneficial. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills are required, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. You should have a proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Experience within the Defence sector, major infrastructure, engineering consultancy, construction, or another regulated environment would be beneficial. An understanding of health and safety requirements, engineering standards, quality assurance, and project governance would also be advantageous. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline would be desirable. Professional qualifications in engineering, project planning, or project controls would also be beneficial. Candidates who already hold Security Check (SC) clearance, or are eligible and willing to obtain the necessary clearance, may be particularly desirable, depending on the role's requirements. What You Will Get in Return: In return for your skills and experience, the company is offering a salary of up to £85,000 , depending on experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within an established Defence organisation. You will contribute to complex engineering and infrastructure projects, influence planning strategy, and work alongside experienced professionals across multiple technical disciplines. This role offers the opportunity to shape planning processes, improve project delivery, and make a meaningful contribution to important projects. The business is committed to maintaining high professional standards and supporting its people, providing an environment where you can apply your expertise, lead teams, and develop your career within a technically rewarding sector. If you are an experienced mechanical and electrical planning professional seeking a senior leadership opportunity within a well-established Defence business, this could be an excellent next career move. To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to: Phoebe Jones - Recruitment Partner E:
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Your Company: NET Recruit is proud to be partnering with a highly established defence business operating nationally, with offices in Hampshire, in their search for a Head of Mechanical and Electrical Planning to join their engineering and infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to lead engineering programmes, coordinate resources, and support the delivery of complex infrastructure and M&E projects. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions within demanding and highly regulated environments, the business works closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required standards. The successful candidate will provide leadership across mechanical and electrical planning, overseeing programme schedules, managing risks, and driving continuous improvement. Your Role and Responsibilities While in this position, your duties may include but are not limited to: Leading mechanical and electrical planning activities across engineering, infrastructure, and construction projects. Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, contractual requirements, and delivery milestones. Providing leadership and guidance to planning professionals and wider project teams. Coordinating M&E workstreams with other engineering disciplines, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders. Establishing project milestones, critical activities, dependencies, and resource requirements. Monitoring progress against agreed schedules, identifying delays, risks, and potential impacts on delivery. Developing mitigation strategies and recovery plans to address scheduling challenges. Producing programme updates, progress reports, forecasts, and management information. Working with project managers, engineering leads, and senior stakeholders to maintain effective project delivery. Reviewing contractor and supplier programmes to ensure alignment with overall project schedules. Coordinating planning across design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. Identifying resource constraints and scheduling conflicts, implementing solutions to maintain progress. Improving planning processes, reporting standards, and project controls. Ensuring planning activities comply with relevant engineering standards, health and safety requirements, and quality procedures. Supporting resource forecasting, workload management, and prioritisation across multiple projects. Contributing to lessons-learned reviews and identifying opportunities to improve programme accuracy and efficiency. What You Will Need to Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, you will need substantial experience in mechanical and electrical planning, project controls, engineering programme management, or a related discipline. You should have a strong understanding of planning and scheduling within complex engineering, construction, infrastructure, or building services environments. Previous experience leading a planning team, managing complex programmes, and coordinating multiple workstreams would be highly advantageous. You should understand the project lifecycle, including design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover. A strong knowledge of programme development, critical path analysis, resource planning, progress monitoring, and schedule risk management is essential. You should be confident identifying potential delays, assessing their impact, and developing practical solutions to maintain project performance. Experience with planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project would also be beneficial. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills are required, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. You should have a proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Experience within the Defence sector, major infrastructure, engineering consultancy, construction, or another regulated environment would be beneficial. An understanding of health and safety requirements, engineering standards, quality assurance, and project governance would also be advantageous. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline would be desirable. Professional qualifications in engineering, project planning, or project controls would also be beneficial. Candidates who already hold Security Check (SC) clearance, or are eligible and willing to obtain the necessary clearance, may be particularly desirable, depending on the role's requirements. What You Will Get in Return: In return for your skills and experience, the company is offering a salary of up to £85,000 , depending on experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within an established Defence organisation. You will contribute to complex engineering and infrastructure projects, influence planning strategy, and work alongside experienced professionals across multiple technical disciplines. This role offers the opportunity to shape planning processes, improve project delivery, and make a meaningful contribution to important projects. The business is committed to maintaining high professional standards and supporting its people, providing an environment where you can apply your expertise, lead teams, and develop your career within a technically rewarding sector. If you are an experienced mechanical and electrical planning professional seeking a senior leadership opportunity within a well-established Defence business, this could be an excellent next career move. To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to: Phoebe Jones - Recruitment Partner E:
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive the organisation's planning and performance agenda. As Business Planning Manager, you will work closely with senior leaders to turn strategy into action, ensuring robust planning, insightful performance reporting, and effective decision-making across the business. Client Details The organisation operates in the Public Sector in the Midlands. Description Lead the organisation's planning and performance reporting framework, ensuring strategic objectives are translated into clear, measurable delivery plans. Oversee the end-to-end planning and operational performance reporting cycle, providing timely insight to support decision-making. Partner with senior leaders to support prioritisation activities, providing analysis and recommendations that enable successful delivery of strategic goals. Establish and maintain effective planning governance, reporting structures, and performance management frameworks. Define and embed planning and performance standards, ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation. Monitor delivery progress, resource capacity, and organisational performance to support both immediate and long-term planning decisions. Provide constructive challenge and expert guidance to teams on performance management, KPI development, and reporting. Lead the development, publication, and ongoing monitoring of the annual Business Plan, ensuring progress is tracked and communicated effectively. Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence in reporting and analysis. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring planning and performance services meet business needs and support informed investment and strategic decisions. Drive the continuous enhancement of planning processes, reporting capabilities, and performance insight across the organisation. Profile Relevant Project or Programme Management Qualification such as APM or Prince 2. Experience working as a business planning manager in the public sector Experience in leading, directing and developing a team to deliver effective planning and performance reporting at an organisational level. Experience of applied knowledge and understanding of both business and financial planning. Experience of managing business planning cycles and operational performance management reporting. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders throughout all layers of the organisation. Ability to collaborate and coordinate work, especially through teams who do not directly report to you. Excellent presentation skills, able to present data in an engaging and easily absorbed manner. Proven analytical capability with experience of with experience of interpreting and communicating complex data into clear decision-making support insights. Experience of providing both strategic and operational advice and decision-making support to senior stakeholders. Job Offer Interim Business Planning Manager Home-based with ad hoc travel - Midlands Daily rate Inside IR35 6 month contract If you're interested in this role, apply now.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive the organisation's planning and performance agenda. As Business Planning Manager, you will work closely with senior leaders to turn strategy into action, ensuring robust planning, insightful performance reporting, and effective decision-making across the business. Client Details The organisation operates in the Public Sector in the Midlands. Description Lead the organisation's planning and performance reporting framework, ensuring strategic objectives are translated into clear, measurable delivery plans. Oversee the end-to-end planning and operational performance reporting cycle, providing timely insight to support decision-making. Partner with senior leaders to support prioritisation activities, providing analysis and recommendations that enable successful delivery of strategic goals. Establish and maintain effective planning governance, reporting structures, and performance management frameworks. Define and embed planning and performance standards, ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation. Monitor delivery progress, resource capacity, and organisational performance to support both immediate and long-term planning decisions. Provide constructive challenge and expert guidance to teams on performance management, KPI development, and reporting. Lead the development, publication, and ongoing monitoring of the annual Business Plan, ensuring progress is tracked and communicated effectively. Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence in reporting and analysis. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring planning and performance services meet business needs and support informed investment and strategic decisions. Drive the continuous enhancement of planning processes, reporting capabilities, and performance insight across the organisation. Profile Relevant Project or Programme Management Qualification such as APM or Prince 2. Experience working as a business planning manager in the public sector Experience in leading, directing and developing a team to deliver effective planning and performance reporting at an organisational level. Experience of applied knowledge and understanding of both business and financial planning. Experience of managing business planning cycles and operational performance management reporting. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders throughout all layers of the organisation. Ability to collaborate and coordinate work, especially through teams who do not directly report to you. Excellent presentation skills, able to present data in an engaging and easily absorbed manner. Proven analytical capability with experience of with experience of interpreting and communicating complex data into clear decision-making support insights. Experience of providing both strategic and operational advice and decision-making support to senior stakeholders. Job Offer Interim Business Planning Manager Home-based with ad hoc travel - Midlands Daily rate Inside IR35 6 month contract If you're interested in this role, apply now.
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects Tadworth, Surrey 30 Hours per Week £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata) Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a meaningful role where your work will directly support children and young people? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager to lead a variety of estates and capital projects, from building improvements and refurbishments through to policy development and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Estates & Health & Safety, you will oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with health, safety and safeguarding requirements. Key Responsibilities Manage capital and small works projects across the estate. Define project scope, specifications, budgets and delivery timescales. Coordinate contractors, consultants and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, risks and performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations and statutory requirements. Manage contractor vetting, inductions and performance. Maintain project documentation, risk registers and governance records. Line manage and support an Associate Project Manager. About You Previous experience managing construction, refurbishment or estates-related projects. Strong budgeting, contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound understanding of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and senior stakeholders. What's on Offer? Salary of £41,999 per annum (£33,599 pro rata). Hybrid working available (80% office-based). Opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Professional development opportunities. If you're a confident Project Manager with experience in estates, facilities, construction or capital works projects and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Project Manager - FF&E / Interior Fit-Out Location: Mansfield Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 + Company Car + Pension + Benefits The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Project Managers to join a growing construction and interior fit-out business delivering FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) packages across the UK. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing the delivery of FF&E and internal fit-out packages within sectors including healthcare, education, student accommodation, residential, and commercial environments. Working closely with internal scheduling and purchasing teams, you will oversee projects from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. These are primarily office-based roles, with regular travel to project sites across the UK. Key Responsibilities Manage the delivery of FF&E and interior fit-out packages on new build and refurbishment projects. Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, varying in value, complexity, and programme duration. Develop and maintain project programmes, monitoring progress against key milestones. Produce and manage project reports detailing progress, budgets, risks, client requirements, and programme performance. Lead project teams and coordinate internal departments to achieve successful project delivery. Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Provide technical guidance on product selection and assist in obtaining client approvals. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial and time constraints. Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation plans where required. Monitor project costs and maintain budgetary control. Attend project meetings and conduct regular site visits across the UK. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and quality standards. Candidate Requirements Essential Minimum 4 years' experience operating as a Project Manager within construction or fit-out environments. Experience delivering FF&E, fitted furniture, kitchens, interior fit-out or specialist subcontract packages. Proven experience within one or more of the following sectors: Healthcare Education Student Accommodation Residential Commercial Fit-Out Gold or Black CSCS Card. SMSTS qualification. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Commercial awareness and budget management experience. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Experience working with principal contractors on large-scale construction projects. Knowledge of furniture manufacture, installation, or bespoke interior packages. Experience managing projects nationwide. Working Arrangements Predominantly office-based role. Based from either the Mansfield office Regular travel to client and project sites across the UK. Close collaboration with scheduling, procurement, and operational delivery teams. Benefits Competitive salary (£38,000 - £50,000 DOE). Company vehicle or car allowance. Company pension scheme. Free on-site parking. Career progression opportunities within a growing business. Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple sectors. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Ideal Backgrounds Candidates currently working as a: Project Manager Contracts Manager Installation Manager Fit-Out Project Manager FF&E Project Manager Interior Fit-Out Manager
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - FF&E / Interior Fit-Out Location: Mansfield Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 + Company Car + Pension + Benefits The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Project Managers to join a growing construction and interior fit-out business delivering FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) packages across the UK. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing the delivery of FF&E and internal fit-out packages within sectors including healthcare, education, student accommodation, residential, and commercial environments. Working closely with internal scheduling and purchasing teams, you will oversee projects from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. These are primarily office-based roles, with regular travel to project sites across the UK. Key Responsibilities Manage the delivery of FF&E and interior fit-out packages on new build and refurbishment projects. Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, varying in value, complexity, and programme duration. Develop and maintain project programmes, monitoring progress against key milestones. Produce and manage project reports detailing progress, budgets, risks, client requirements, and programme performance. Lead project teams and coordinate internal departments to achieve successful project delivery. Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Provide technical guidance on product selection and assist in obtaining client approvals. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed commercial and time constraints. Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation plans where required. Monitor project costs and maintain budgetary control. Attend project meetings and conduct regular site visits across the UK. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and quality standards. Candidate Requirements Essential Minimum 4 years' experience operating as a Project Manager within construction or fit-out environments. Experience delivering FF&E, fitted furniture, kitchens, interior fit-out or specialist subcontract packages. Proven experience within one or more of the following sectors: Healthcare Education Student Accommodation Residential Commercial Fit-Out Gold or Black CSCS Card. SMSTS qualification. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Commercial awareness and budget management experience. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Experience working with principal contractors on large-scale construction projects. Knowledge of furniture manufacture, installation, or bespoke interior packages. Experience managing projects nationwide. Working Arrangements Predominantly office-based role. Based from either the Mansfield office Regular travel to client and project sites across the UK. Close collaboration with scheduling, procurement, and operational delivery teams. Benefits Competitive salary (£38,000 - £50,000 DOE). Company vehicle or car allowance. Company pension scheme. Free on-site parking. Career progression opportunities within a growing business. Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple sectors. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Ideal Backgrounds Candidates currently working as a: Project Manager Contracts Manager Installation Manager Fit-Out Project Manager FF&E Project Manager Interior Fit-Out Manager
Land and Property Coordinator We are seeking an organised, proactive Land and Property Coordinator to support a rural estate portfolio and help an educational charity thrive. Position: Land and Property Coordinator Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum Location: Quenington, Gloucestershire, GL7 5BN Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Closing date: Wednesday 18 November 2026 First interviews: Wednesday 2 December 2026 via Microsoft Teams Second interviews: Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December 2026 in Quenington About the role This varied role offers the opportunity to put your organisational skills to work supporting the management of rural estates, land and property, while contributing to a charity that connects people with nature. Working closely with the Director of Land, Property and Commercial Development and the wider team, you will keep schedules, projects and priorities on track. You will build relationships with colleagues and external contacts, providing reliable support across estate management and development activities. Key responsibilities include: Managing busy diaries, meetings and communications, responding to changing priorities. Coordinating travel, accommodation, site visits and events. Supporting reporting cycles, governance processes and team initiatives. Recording and tracking actions, decisions and commitments. Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues and external stakeholders. Maintaining accurate records and structured digital filing systems. Improving administrative processes and making effective use of digital tools. Handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion. About you You will be a professional, methodical and adaptable coordinator who enjoys bringing order to a busy workload. You will use your initiative, anticipate what needs doing and stay calm when priorities change. You will bring: Experience within property, land or estate environments, preferably in the rural sector. Experience supporting managers with operational delivery and wider priorities. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Confidence using Microsoft 365 and other digital tools. Excellent attention to detail and the judgement to prioritise, redirect or escalate matters appropriately. A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach. Applications are welcomed from people with a range of relevant skills and experience. You do not need experience across every aspect of the role. About the organisation This educational charity helps people build meaningful connections with land and nature. Through outdoor learning, grant-making, partnerships and progressive land management, it supports opportunities for people across the UK to learn, develop and thrive. Benefits include a 10% employer pension contribution, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional leave between Christmas and New Year, life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and a personal training budget. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability. Appointment is subject to satisfactory background checks and proof of the right to work in the UK. The role may close early if sufficient applications are received. Other roles you may have experience of could include Rural Estate Administrator, Property Administrator, Estates Coordinator, Land and Property Administrator, Property Team Coordinator, Executive Assistant or PA. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Land and Property Coordinator We are seeking an organised, proactive Land and Property Coordinator to support a rural estate portfolio and help an educational charity thrive. Position: Land and Property Coordinator Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum Location: Quenington, Gloucestershire, GL7 5BN Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Closing date: Wednesday 18 November 2026 First interviews: Wednesday 2 December 2026 via Microsoft Teams Second interviews: Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December 2026 in Quenington About the role This varied role offers the opportunity to put your organisational skills to work supporting the management of rural estates, land and property, while contributing to a charity that connects people with nature. Working closely with the Director of Land, Property and Commercial Development and the wider team, you will keep schedules, projects and priorities on track. You will build relationships with colleagues and external contacts, providing reliable support across estate management and development activities. Key responsibilities include: Managing busy diaries, meetings and communications, responding to changing priorities. Coordinating travel, accommodation, site visits and events. Supporting reporting cycles, governance processes and team initiatives. Recording and tracking actions, decisions and commitments. Acting as a key point of contact for colleagues and external stakeholders. Maintaining accurate records and structured digital filing systems. Improving administrative processes and making effective use of digital tools. Handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion. About you You will be a professional, methodical and adaptable coordinator who enjoys bringing order to a busy workload. You will use your initiative, anticipate what needs doing and stay calm when priorities change. You will bring: Experience within property, land or estate environments, preferably in the rural sector. Experience supporting managers with operational delivery and wider priorities. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Confidence using Microsoft 365 and other digital tools. Excellent attention to detail and the judgement to prioritise, redirect or escalate matters appropriately. A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach. Applications are welcomed from people with a range of relevant skills and experience. You do not need experience across every aspect of the role. About the organisation This educational charity helps people build meaningful connections with land and nature. Through outdoor learning, grant-making, partnerships and progressive land management, it supports opportunities for people across the UK to learn, develop and thrive. Benefits include a 10% employer pension contribution, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional leave between Christmas and New Year, life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme and a personal training budget. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability. Appointment is subject to satisfactory background checks and proof of the right to work in the UK. The role may close early if sufficient applications are received. Other roles you may have experience of could include Rural Estate Administrator, Property Administrator, Estates Coordinator, Land and Property Administrator, Property Team Coordinator, Executive Assistant or PA. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. ARE YOU THE VOICE OF LEAN? LEAN LEADER - Crawley Manufacturing Thales UK We don't want someone who talks about continuous improvement. We want someone who lives it - on the shop floor, with the teams, every day. Thales UK builds technology that matters. As our Lean Leader in Crawley, your mission is to make our manufacturing operations sharper, faster, and better - for good. THE ROLE You'll be the go-to expert for Lean Continuous Improvement (LCI) across our Crawley site. That means embedding robust problem solving (PDCA) and Lean thinking into daily operations, not just running workshops. You'll coach teams, lead transformations, and drive measurable results across Quality (FPTY), Delivery (OTDIF) and Cost (UPC). This is a hands-on, high-visibility role. You'll work directly with Site Production, Engineering, Our Autonomous Production and Repair Unit (APRU) Managers, Head of Industry and the UK Head of Lean Continuous Improvement - and your fingerprints will be on the culture, not just the metrics. WHAT YOU BRING • Proven experience in Lean manufacturing and strong knowledge of Lean tools and practises in general - Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Back Belt - or equivalent hard-won experience • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills • Real fluency and expertise in Lean tools: VSM, 5S, Flow improvement techniques, Visual Management • Problem solving frameworks as daily habits, not slide content • Proven success in low-volume, bespoke manufacturing environments • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence at every level, from production cells to cross-functional teams including stakeholders at all levels. • A builder's mindset: you leave capability behind, not dependency Experience with Oracle, iObeya, PowerBI, Minitab or MES systems? Even better. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead and execute transformation activities that elevate efficiency and margins • Train, coach and develop the Industry team for process optimisation • Analyse and plan improvements aligned to Group strategy "Thales Towards 2030" • Facilitate a cultural shift towards Lean agility and operational excellence • Ensure Lean Continuous Improvement implementation with a structured, measurable approach • Strategically plan and coordinate all Lean activities across your APRU and site HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED • Delivery (OTDIF), Quality (FPTY) and Cost (UPC) improvements • Advancement of Lean maturity on-site • Deployment of the Thales Industry Operating Model (TIOM) • Lean certification targets achieved within 24 months • Proactive Lean activity engagement across all functions What we can offer you • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays • Pension scheme and life cover • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme • 24 hours p.a. paid volunteering • Gym membership discounts and employee discount schemes SECURITY CLEARANCE This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) READY TO LEAD THE CHARGE? Apply now and help shape the future of manufacturing at Thales UK. Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 23, 2026
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. ARE YOU THE VOICE OF LEAN? LEAN LEADER - Crawley Manufacturing Thales UK We don't want someone who talks about continuous improvement. We want someone who lives it - on the shop floor, with the teams, every day. Thales UK builds technology that matters. As our Lean Leader in Crawley, your mission is to make our manufacturing operations sharper, faster, and better - for good. THE ROLE You'll be the go-to expert for Lean Continuous Improvement (LCI) across our Crawley site. That means embedding robust problem solving (PDCA) and Lean thinking into daily operations, not just running workshops. You'll coach teams, lead transformations, and drive measurable results across Quality (FPTY), Delivery (OTDIF) and Cost (UPC). This is a hands-on, high-visibility role. You'll work directly with Site Production, Engineering, Our Autonomous Production and Repair Unit (APRU) Managers, Head of Industry and the UK Head of Lean Continuous Improvement - and your fingerprints will be on the culture, not just the metrics. WHAT YOU BRING • Proven experience in Lean manufacturing and strong knowledge of Lean tools and practises in general - Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Back Belt - or equivalent hard-won experience • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills • Real fluency and expertise in Lean tools: VSM, 5S, Flow improvement techniques, Visual Management • Problem solving frameworks as daily habits, not slide content • Proven success in low-volume, bespoke manufacturing environments • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence at every level, from production cells to cross-functional teams including stakeholders at all levels. • A builder's mindset: you leave capability behind, not dependency Experience with Oracle, iObeya, PowerBI, Minitab or MES systems? Even better. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead and execute transformation activities that elevate efficiency and margins • Train, coach and develop the Industry team for process optimisation • Analyse and plan improvements aligned to Group strategy "Thales Towards 2030" • Facilitate a cultural shift towards Lean agility and operational excellence • Ensure Lean Continuous Improvement implementation with a structured, measurable approach • Strategically plan and coordinate all Lean activities across your APRU and site HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED • Delivery (OTDIF), Quality (FPTY) and Cost (UPC) improvements • Advancement of Lean maturity on-site • Deployment of the Thales Industry Operating Model (TIOM) • Lean certification targets achieved within 24 months • Proactive Lean activity engagement across all functions What we can offer you • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays • Pension scheme and life cover • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme • 24 hours p.a. paid volunteering • Gym membership discounts and employee discount schemes SECURITY CLEARANCE This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) READY TO LEAD THE CHARGE? Apply now and help shape the future of manufacturing at Thales UK. Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
