Company Description At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 245 offices worldwide. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines. We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M. Due to growing client requirements, we are actively looking to expand the team and have talented individuals join us who will support our Defence client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions. Job Description About Us: In the UK, Turner & Townsend partners with a diverse portfolio of clients across sectors including Health, Local Government, Higher Education, Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence. This breadth of experience offers our people the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-impact programmes in the country. We are a Tier 1 supplier of Project and Programme Management Services to the UK Ministry of Defence and key strategic Defence suppliers. Our work plays a vital role in supporting national security while helping our clients achieve better, more resilient outcomes. Role Overview and Purpose: We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our growing Defence South East team. You'll play a key role in delivering cost control and performance management services across a portfolio of high-profile projects and programmes. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that offers you the opportunity to work at the forefront of UK Defence. As part of our award-winning Cost Control and Project Controls community, you'll collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to innovative solutions, and benefit from a strong network of knowledge-sharing and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to advance your career in the Defence sector with Turner & Townsend - where your expertise will help shape the future of UK Defence. Key Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with project delivery teams as part of a wider cost control function, or independently with support from experienced cost professionals. Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. Support the development and maintenance of a robust, integrated Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in collaboration with the Integrated Project Team, ensuring alignment with the change control process. Assist in the creation of Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align time-phased budgets with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to enable accurate cost tracking and control. Prepare accruals to ensure timely and accurate reflection of the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) in project cost data. Develop and maintain cost tracking tools as needed, and generate regular cost reports, including Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess project performance. Provide cost input to support the development of Change Requests, participate in change control boards, and integrate approved changes into the project baseline. Update project forecasts to maintain an accurate and comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC). Deliver timely and accurate cost information to support project status reporting, performance management, and informed decision-making by project leadership. Working Location: Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must at all times remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together. About you: We're seeking individuals with a strong background in performance and reporting management, ideally gained within the Defence sector or a similarly complex and regulated environment. Just as important as your technical expertise is your desire to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that's committed to delivering world-class outcomes for our growing network of Defence clients. Turner & Townsend is looking for the right people to join our team - if you do not fulfil 100% of the advert but think you can add value to our teams and clients please apply or reach out to the recruiter for a discussion. Experience and Skills: Proven experience in cost control and project controls within complex, large-scale infrastructure or Defence sector programmes. Strong understanding of cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, earned value management (EVM), and cost performance analysis. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align them with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project schedules. Experience producing high-quality cost reports and dashboards, with the ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with experience managing or mentoring junior cost professionals and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Sector-specific experience in Defence or Nuclear industries, with an understanding of the regulatory, commercial, and security frameworks that govern these environments. Proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, contributing to long-term partnerships and repeat business. Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, and advisors across multiple, concurrent projects, ensuring alignment and delivery against programme objectives. Practical experience using Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications for cost tracking, analysis, and reporting. Proficiency in Cost Management tools and software, such as ECOSYS, PRISM, COBRA or similar platforms. Awareness of how cost control integrates with other project controls disciplines, including scheduling, risk management, reporting, and change control-with the ability to collaborate effectively across these functions. Desirable Experience Experience working with UK Government departments and agencies, particularly on complex infrastructure or capital investment programmes. Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and delivering successful outcomes through strategic direction and influence. Broader project management expertise, including change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance across the project lifecycle. Qualifications Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Ministry of Defence Security Clearance (SC or higher); UK passport required. Degree qualified in a relevant technical, engineering, or management discipline, or possess equivalent professional qualifications and demonstrable experience in Cost Control. Membership of a recognised professional body such as the Association for Project Management (APM) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential. Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Company Description At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 245 offices worldwide. The Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size with our service offerings spanning across Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines. We provide support to the full project lifecycle both pre-contract and post contract, delivering infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients, that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £200M. Due to growing client requirements, we are actively looking to expand the team and have talented individuals join us who will support our Defence client portfolio, whilst further developing their career, working on a range of complex and challenging commissions. Job Description About Us: In the UK, Turner & Townsend partners with a diverse portfolio of clients across sectors including Health, Local Government, Higher Education, Highways, Utilities, Rail, and Defence. This breadth of experience offers our people the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-impact programmes in the country. We are a Tier 1 supplier of Project and Programme Management Services to the UK Ministry of Defence and key strategic Defence suppliers. Our work plays a vital role in supporting national security while helping our clients achieve better, more resilient outcomes. Role Overview and Purpose: We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller (Project Controls Engineer Grade) to join our growing Defence South East team. You'll play a key role in delivering cost control and performance management services across a portfolio of high-profile projects and programmes. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that offers you the opportunity to work at the forefront of UK Defence. As part of our award-winning Cost Control and Project Controls community, you'll collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to innovative solutions, and benefit from a strong network of knowledge-sharing and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to advance your career in the Defence sector with Turner & Townsend - where your expertise will help shape the future of UK Defence. Key Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with project delivery teams as part of a wider cost control function, or independently with support from experienced cost professionals. Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to monitor project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. Support the development and maintenance of a robust, integrated Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in collaboration with the Integrated Project Team, ensuring alignment with the change control process. Assist in the creation of Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align time-phased budgets with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to enable accurate cost tracking and control. Prepare accruals to ensure timely and accurate reflection of the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) in project cost data. Develop and maintain cost tracking tools as needed, and generate regular cost reports, including Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess project performance. Provide cost input to support the development of Change Requests, participate in change control boards, and integrate approved changes into the project baseline. Update project forecasts to maintain an accurate and comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC). Deliver timely and accurate cost information to support project status reporting, performance management, and informed decision-making by project leadership. Working Location: Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must at all times remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together. About you: We're seeking individuals with a strong background in performance and reporting management, ideally gained within the Defence sector or a similarly complex and regulated environment. Just as important as your technical expertise is your desire to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that's committed to delivering world-class outcomes for our growing network of Defence clients. Turner & Townsend is looking for the right people to join our team - if you do not fulfil 100% of the advert but think you can add value to our teams and clients please apply or reach out to the recruiter for a discussion. Experience and Skills: Proven experience in cost control and project controls within complex, large-scale infrastructure or Defence sector programmes. Strong understanding of cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, earned value management (EVM), and cost performance analysis. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and align them with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project schedules. Experience producing high-quality cost reports and dashboards, with the ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with experience managing or mentoring junior cost professionals and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Sector-specific experience in Defence or Nuclear industries, with an understanding of the regulatory, commercial, and security frameworks that govern these environments. Proven ability to build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, contributing to long-term partnerships and repeat business. Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, and advisors across multiple, concurrent projects, ensuring alignment and delivery against programme objectives. Practical experience using Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications for cost tracking, analysis, and reporting. Proficiency in Cost Management tools and software, such as ECOSYS, PRISM, COBRA or similar platforms. Awareness of how cost control integrates with other project controls disciplines, including scheduling, risk management, reporting, and change control-with the ability to collaborate effectively across these functions. Desirable Experience Experience working with UK Government departments and agencies, particularly on complex infrastructure or capital investment programmes. Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and delivering successful outcomes through strategic direction and influence. Broader project management expertise, including change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance across the project lifecycle. Qualifications Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Ministry of Defence Security Clearance (SC or higher); UK passport required. Degree qualified in a relevant technical, engineering, or management discipline, or possess equivalent professional qualifications and demonstrable experience in Cost Control. Membership of a recognised professional body such as the Association for Project Management (APM) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region as required is essential. Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees . click apply for full job details
Research Systems Developer Department: Computer Science Salary: Starting from £38,249, rising to £45,413. There will be a £3,000 market supplement for this vacancy. Contract Type: Full Time, Open-Ended Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 Reference: AP12857 About the role We are recruiting a Research Systems Developer to support and develop the systems, tools and infrastructure that underpin computational research in the Department of Computer Science. This is a technically varied and hands-on role. You won't just maintain systems-you'll build them, adapt them, and improve them to meet the evolving needs of researchers working in areas such as artificial intelligence, simulation, embedded systems, and high-performance computing. You'll join a small, growing team of technical staff who work closely with researchers to understand their requirements and provide practical, maintainable solutions. Typical tasks will include: - Writing and maintaining software to automate system configuration and research workflows - Supporting high-performance and GPU-enabled computing environments - Integrating a variety of open-source tools - Developing and maintaining bespoke tools and scripts to support research - Advising researchers on technical approaches, system use, and good practice About you You're a developer or systems engineer with a strong interest in software development and supporting research computing. You write clear, reliable code, and enjoy solving technical problems that involve a mixture of software, systems, and user needs. You'll need: - Strong Linux experience, and confidence working in Windows and across a range of environments - Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash, C++) - Familiarity with tools for automation or deployment (e.g. Ansible, Docker) - An interest in supporting research or scientific computing - A methodical and collaborative approach to work You don't need to tick every box-we're looking for someone excited by the challenge and eager to grow. Further information Across our faculties and departments, more than 160 technical professionals contribute their expertise to the University's success. From research technicians and instrument specialists to purchasing co-ordinators and teaching technicians, their roles are as diverse as they are essential. For an informal discussion relating to this role, please contact Dr Daniel Lou-Hing. You can meet some of our outstanding technical staff through a series of short films on our YouTube Channel. Hear from Nathan and Susanna in the Department of Psychology, James in the Department of Health, and Laura and Josh in the Department of Chemistry, as they share insights into their work. You'll also hear from leaders across the University on why technical teams are so highly valued. What we can offer you: We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from underrepresented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. - Free counselling services through Health Assured - Cycle to work scheme - Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - Staff discount at Team Bath gym - Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees - Staff discount on language courses - Generous employer contributory pension schemes - Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance - A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more - Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath - Local discounts and more - A family-friendly workplace - An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce - Relocation allowance - Visa reimbursement and an Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us on X for more information. Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting the right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Research Systems Developer Department: Computer Science Salary: Starting from £38,249, rising to £45,413. There will be a £3,000 market supplement for this vacancy. Contract Type: Full Time, Open-Ended Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 Reference: AP12857 About the role We are recruiting a Research Systems Developer to support and develop the systems, tools and infrastructure that underpin computational research in the Department of Computer Science. This is a technically varied and hands-on role. You won't just maintain systems-you'll build them, adapt them, and improve them to meet the evolving needs of researchers working in areas such as artificial intelligence, simulation, embedded systems, and high-performance computing. You'll join a small, growing team of technical staff who work closely with researchers to understand their requirements and provide practical, maintainable solutions. Typical tasks will include: - Writing and maintaining software to automate system configuration and research workflows - Supporting high-performance and GPU-enabled computing environments - Integrating a variety of open-source tools - Developing and maintaining bespoke tools and scripts to support research - Advising researchers on technical approaches, system use, and good practice About you You're a developer or systems engineer with a strong interest in software development and supporting research computing. You write clear, reliable code, and enjoy solving technical problems that involve a mixture of software, systems, and user needs. You'll need: - Strong Linux experience, and confidence working in Windows and across a range of environments - Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash, C++) - Familiarity with tools for automation or deployment (e.g. Ansible, Docker) - An interest in supporting research or scientific computing - A methodical and collaborative approach to work You don't need to tick every box-we're looking for someone excited by the challenge and eager to grow. Further information Across our faculties and departments, more than 160 technical professionals contribute their expertise to the University's success. From research technicians and instrument specialists to purchasing co-ordinators and teaching technicians, their roles are as diverse as they are essential. For an informal discussion relating to this role, please contact Dr Daniel Lou-Hing. You can meet some of our outstanding technical staff through a series of short films on our YouTube Channel. Hear from Nathan and Susanna in the Department of Psychology, James in the Department of Health, and Laura and Josh in the Department of Chemistry, as they share insights into their work. You'll also hear from leaders across the University on why technical teams are so highly valued. What we can offer you: We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from underrepresented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. - Free counselling services through Health Assured - Cycle to work scheme - Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - Staff discount at Team Bath gym - Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees - Staff discount on language courses - Generous employer contributory pension schemes - Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance - A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more - Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath - Local discounts and more - A family-friendly workplace - An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce - Relocation allowance - Visa reimbursement and an Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us on X for more information. Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting the right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Job Description We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. Key Objectives: Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. Leading people and commissions as needed. Qualifications Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: Excellent communication Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred) Cost Management Change management and control Valuation Risk Management Procurement Estimating Pricing Reporting Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude Sharing best practice People management Commission management Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Job Description We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. Key Objectives: Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. Leading people and commissions as needed. Qualifications Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: Excellent communication Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred) Cost Management Change management and control Valuation Risk Management Procurement Estimating Pricing Reporting Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude Sharing best practice People management Commission management Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Why are we recruiting? In a world where cyber challenges and opportunities are constantly evolving, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve. With new investment aimed at enhancing the NAO's security maturity our Information Security team is expanding. This is your chance to join a dynamic organisation with clear strategic objectives and help advance our data use and embrace new technologies securely. We're not just growing-we're evolving. As part of a forward-thinking organisation with a strong mandate to harness data and embrace cutting-edge technologies, our InfoSec team is central to enabling and securing the NAO's digital future. We're on the lookout for passionate, curious, and collaborative security professionals across a wide range of specialisms. Whether your expertise lies in governance, engineering, threat detection, or cloud security, you'll find real scope to make an impact-both within InfoSec and across the wider organisation. Be part of a diverse and expanding team that thrives on challenge and innovation. Work in a complex, data-rich environment where your insights will shape national-level outcomes. Help embed security into every layer of our digital transformation-from strategy to code. This is more than a job. It's a chance to help define the future of security at the NAO and be part of a high performing, and fun team. Context and main purpose of the job: Why are we recruiting for this role? Supporting the NAO's strategic objective to improve our digital and data capabilities and enabling innovation, our expanded Information Security team requires a skilled cyber security engineer with broad capabilities, dedicated to delivering new and developing existing cyber security capabilities. The Cyber Security Engineer will lead on the development of our critical cyber security systems, tools, and processes, maintaining and improving the NAO's security posture and risk profile in support of our ambition of being an exemplar organisation. Who are the team? The role sits within an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and agile team of information security professionals responsible for enabling the business to better understand, identify and manage the threats and risks that could impact the NAO's ability to deliver on its vision and strategy. What are the main responsibilities of this role? The Cyber Security Engineer will lead on the development and optimisation of identity and authentication, secure build and infrastructure security, securing our use of endpoint technologies, and public, private and hybrid cloud technologies, across various SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of how to deliver secure-by-design and an understanding of how to develop and enhance these capabilities. The Cyber Security Engineer will advise on, support, and implement best practice controls within the Microsoft Defender, Azure and Intune suite of security and technology management services. They will maintain currency with the evolving Microsoft security and data privacy tools available to the NAO, optimising the controls and identifying any gaps. They will be able to communicate effectively with all levels of users, demonstrate competence, instil confidence, and deliver a high level of internal customer service. They will coach team members, helping them to develop their skills. They will also educate and advise colleagues on information security best practice. They will be required to use their experience, initiative, research, and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and create written documentation. The "hands-on" role requires a thorough understanding of the Microsoft's Azure and Defender tools at an expert level, as well as the ability to adapt to new technologies, learn new procedures, determine the source of problems, and advise on both tactical and strategic solutions. You'll bring a proactive and security-first mindset and an ability to bridge between technical engineering and strategic security objectives. Responsibilities: While the role will be broad and varied the early priorities will include: Vulnerability Management & Hardening Expand and optimise vulnerability scanning tools and processes Maintain the Vulnerability Management processes and co-ordinating the response to vulnerability remediation Oversee remediation plans and ensure secure configurations (CIS, Microsoft baselines) across all environments Build and maintain secure images for endpoints, VMs, and servers (Intune, Azure) Identity & Access Security: Design, implement and maintain Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles Lead privileged identity management (PIM/PAM) efforts using Microsoft Entra and Defender tools Maintain and configure password vaulting solutions for service and privileged accounts Infrastructure & Cloud Security: Harden Azure resources and services in line with industry standards (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations) Manage and fine-tune Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations and network security control Contribute to security architecture and secure design reviews of infrastructure projects Testing & Assurance: Support insider threat simulations and light internal red-teaming (e.g., phishing, credential testing, lateral movement) Collaborate with SecOps services to tune detection rules and response playbooks Stakeholder Engagement: Evangelising information security, as an SME, across the NAO. Collaborate with and build relationships with key stakeholder groups, such as Information Security and Digital Services. Build strong relationships with stakeholder groups outside of the team to establish a strong understanding of the organisation and its needs. Risk Management: Proactively identify, evaluate, and assess threats and risks that may impact the NAO's ability to deliver on its vision and strategy. Contribute to the management and maintenance of the Information Security Risk Register. Manage and coordinate the delivery of appropriate and proportionate risk treatments in line with the NAO's risk appetite. Continuous Improvement: Maintain awareness of security industry best practice to drive continuous improvement within the organisation. Identify, develop, implement, and continuously improve appropriate and proportionate cloud security controls in response to an evolving threat landscape. Provide technical expertise in support of internal security designs, projects, and activities. Work in collaboration with the wider Information Security and Digital Services teams in the continuous improvement of cloud controls, policies, and standards; as part of our ISO27001 certified Information Security. Key skills/competencies required: Essential: Substantial experience in cyber security with a particular focus on infrastructure, cloud security, and identity access management. Relevant professional certifications (for example, AZ-500, SC-300, CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+). Practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender for Endpoint/Cloud, and Intune. Applied knowledge of configuring web application firewalls (e.g., Azure Front Door, AWS WAF, Cloudflare). Experience in establishing and maintaining vulnerability management programmes and patch governance. Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and principles of identity-driven security. Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools such as Entra PIM, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Thycotic. Familiarity with password vault solutions (for example, HashiCorp Vault, KeePass, 1Password Teams). Desirable: Experience in working within, or implementing, an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Knowledge of scripting and automation tools and languages (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform, Python, RegEx). Exposure to insider threat detection or internal penetration testing methodologies. Experience working in regulated sectors or security-focused environments.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Why are we recruiting? In a world where cyber challenges and opportunities are constantly evolving, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve. With new investment aimed at enhancing the NAO's security maturity our Information Security team is expanding. This is your chance to join a dynamic organisation with clear strategic objectives and help advance our data use and embrace new technologies securely. We're not just growing-we're evolving. As part of a forward-thinking organisation with a strong mandate to harness data and embrace cutting-edge technologies, our InfoSec team is central to enabling and securing the NAO's digital future. We're on the lookout for passionate, curious, and collaborative security professionals across a wide range of specialisms. Whether your expertise lies in governance, engineering, threat detection, or cloud security, you'll find real scope to make an impact-both within InfoSec and across the wider organisation. Be part of a diverse and expanding team that thrives on challenge and innovation. Work in a complex, data-rich environment where your insights will shape national-level outcomes. Help embed security into every layer of our digital transformation-from strategy to code. This is more than a job. It's a chance to help define the future of security at the NAO and be part of a high performing, and fun team. Context and main purpose of the job: Why are we recruiting for this role? Supporting the NAO's strategic objective to improve our digital and data capabilities and enabling innovation, our expanded Information Security team requires a skilled cyber security engineer with broad capabilities, dedicated to delivering new and developing existing cyber security capabilities. The Cyber Security Engineer will lead on the development of our critical cyber security systems, tools, and processes, maintaining and improving the NAO's security posture and risk profile in support of our ambition of being an exemplar organisation. Who are the team? The role sits within an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and agile team of information security professionals responsible for enabling the business to better understand, identify and manage the threats and risks that could impact the NAO's ability to deliver on its vision and strategy. What are the main responsibilities of this role? The Cyber Security Engineer will lead on the development and optimisation of identity and authentication, secure build and infrastructure security, securing our use of endpoint technologies, and public, private and hybrid cloud technologies, across various SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of how to deliver secure-by-design and an understanding of how to develop and enhance these capabilities. The Cyber Security Engineer will advise on, support, and implement best practice controls within the Microsoft Defender, Azure and Intune suite of security and technology management services. They will maintain currency with the evolving Microsoft security and data privacy tools available to the NAO, optimising the controls and identifying any gaps. They will be able to communicate effectively with all levels of users, demonstrate competence, instil confidence, and deliver a high level of internal customer service. They will coach team members, helping them to develop their skills. They will also educate and advise colleagues on information security best practice. They will be required to use their experience, initiative, research, and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and create written documentation. The "hands-on" role requires a thorough understanding of the Microsoft's Azure and Defender tools at an expert level, as well as the ability to adapt to new technologies, learn new procedures, determine the source of problems, and advise on both tactical and strategic solutions. You'll bring a proactive and security-first mindset and an ability to bridge between technical engineering and strategic security objectives. Responsibilities: While the role will be broad and varied the early priorities will include: Vulnerability Management & Hardening Expand and optimise vulnerability scanning tools and processes Maintain the Vulnerability Management processes and co-ordinating the response to vulnerability remediation Oversee remediation plans and ensure secure configurations (CIS, Microsoft baselines) across all environments Build and maintain secure images for endpoints, VMs, and servers (Intune, Azure) Identity & Access Security: Design, implement and maintain Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles Lead privileged identity management (PIM/PAM) efforts using Microsoft Entra and Defender tools Maintain and configure password vaulting solutions for service and privileged accounts Infrastructure & Cloud Security: Harden Azure resources and services in line with industry standards (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations) Manage and fine-tune Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations and network security control Contribute to security architecture and secure design reviews of infrastructure projects Testing & Assurance: Support insider threat simulations and light internal red-teaming (e.g., phishing, credential testing, lateral movement) Collaborate with SecOps services to tune detection rules and response playbooks Stakeholder Engagement: Evangelising information security, as an SME, across the NAO. Collaborate with and build relationships with key stakeholder groups, such as Information Security and Digital Services. Build strong relationships with stakeholder groups outside of the team to establish a strong understanding of the organisation and its needs. Risk Management: Proactively identify, evaluate, and assess threats and risks that may impact the NAO's ability to deliver on its vision and strategy. Contribute to the management and maintenance of the Information Security Risk Register. Manage and coordinate the delivery of appropriate and proportionate risk treatments in line with the NAO's risk appetite. Continuous Improvement: Maintain awareness of security industry best practice to drive continuous improvement within the organisation. Identify, develop, implement, and continuously improve appropriate and proportionate cloud security controls in response to an evolving threat landscape. Provide technical expertise in support of internal security designs, projects, and activities. Work in collaboration with the wider Information Security and Digital Services teams in the continuous improvement of cloud controls, policies, and standards; as part of our ISO27001 certified Information Security. Key skills/competencies required: Essential: Substantial experience in cyber security with a particular focus on infrastructure, cloud security, and identity access management. Relevant professional certifications (for example, AZ-500, SC-300, CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+). Practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender for Endpoint/Cloud, and Intune. Applied knowledge of configuring web application firewalls (e.g., Azure Front Door, AWS WAF, Cloudflare). Experience in establishing and maintaining vulnerability management programmes and patch governance. Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and principles of identity-driven security. Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools such as Entra PIM, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Thycotic. Familiarity with password vault solutions (for example, HashiCorp Vault, KeePass, 1Password Teams). Desirable: Experience in working within, or implementing, an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Knowledge of scripting and automation tools and languages (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform, Python, RegEx). Exposure to insider threat detection or internal penetration testing methodologies. Experience working in regulated sectors or security-focused environments.
About the role Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Principal Primary Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Leeds or Newcastle. We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy. The main function of the role is to lead the HV Primary Engineering design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers. In addition, the Principal Plant Engineer would assist the Design Delivery Managers in the day to day running of the engineers and technicians teams. The role also includes leading the team in planning and procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects. What you'll be doing Key accountabilities: Lead the Design team to deliver design to the Customer specification requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation. Check and approve HV plant design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc. Lead Design work with due regard to Health & Safety Procedures and the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. Any perceived risks and mitigation measures should be advised to Engineering Manager for effective action. Ensure all required models and drawings have an adequate level of review and approval including the supplier and subcontractor supply chains. Incorporating the best practice of BIM as established in the Engineering team. Lead the technical direction of the engineering team, taking best practice and industry developments into engineering methodology. Key Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with Standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manuals. Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by Design into the engineering delivery. Functionally the authorised approver of designs (and associated settings) on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels. Identify (and contribute to) the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skill level / experience. Design Responsibilities:. Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. AIS and GIS substation design up to 400kV. Check and approve substation design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc. To carry out Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid's procedures, or equivalent role as defined by other clients. Ability to perform Principal Designer representative (PD Rep) role as per CDM 2015 regulation. Check and review equipment tech specs and engagement with supplier for their offer validation. Examine contract documentation and establish the Company's scope of work including termination boundaries. Where this differs with the tendered contract requirement then these differences should be highlighted to the Project / Engineering Manager with options and solutions for resolutions. Planning Responsibilities Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities withing the Primary Plant Team. Prepare, contribute to, check and review DEMP (Design and Engineering Management Plans). Ensure the team understands and is working in accordance with the GMEE (Group Minimum Engineering Expectations). Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Design Engineers, Project and engineering managers and other Balfour Beatty PT&D Departments at earliest opportunity. Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project Programme. Who we're looking for Education & other qualifications: Graduate in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Charted engineer or working towards. Member of IET (MIET). Experience: Autocad or similar is preferred but not essential Microsoft Office packages. Working in a Design Office environment over 10 years of experience. Liaising with customers and suppliers. Calculations to demonstrate integrity of designs. Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components. Experience as a senior HV Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer. Basic understanding of P&C aspects preferable. TP141 HV Substation qualification is an advantage. Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in HV substation equipments e.g. HV plant, transformers etc. BIM 360 experience and knowledge. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more About us Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects. Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects. At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at:
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
About the role Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Principal Primary Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team in Leeds or Newcastle. We are open to both full time and part time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy. The main function of the role is to lead the HV Primary Engineering design delivery for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV with the assistance of the Design Engineers. In addition, the Principal Plant Engineer would assist the Design Delivery Managers in the day to day running of the engineers and technicians teams. The role also includes leading the team in planning and procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects. What you'll be doing Key accountabilities: Lead the Design team to deliver design to the Customer specification requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation. Check and approve HV plant design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc. Lead Design work with due regard to Health & Safety Procedures and the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. Any perceived risks and mitigation measures should be advised to Engineering Manager for effective action. Ensure all required models and drawings have an adequate level of review and approval including the supplier and subcontractor supply chains. Incorporating the best practice of BIM as established in the Engineering team. Lead the technical direction of the engineering team, taking best practice and industry developments into engineering methodology. Key Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with Standard Company Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures and Business Process Manuals. Delivery of engineering design to programme, quality and budgets, and lead safety and sustainability by Design into the engineering delivery. Functionally the authorised approver of designs (and associated settings) on contracts in accordance with the published design/check/approve authorisation levels. Identify (and contribute to) the development and training needs of the design team as appropriate to skill level / experience. Design Responsibilities:. Identify all relevant standards and Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and legislation, and contract specification Design work to be undertaken with due regard to Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company's obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations. AIS and GIS substation design up to 400kV. Check and approve substation design deliverables e.g. single line diagram, layout/Elevation drawings, MEWP access layouts, SC force calculations, earthing design / calculations etc. To carry out Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), as defined by National Grid's procedures, or equivalent role as defined by other clients. Ability to perform Principal Designer representative (PD Rep) role as per CDM 2015 regulation. Check and review equipment tech specs and engagement with supplier for their offer validation. Examine contract documentation and establish the Company's scope of work including termination boundaries. Where this differs with the tendered contract requirement then these differences should be highlighted to the Project / Engineering Manager with options and solutions for resolutions. Planning Responsibilities Input into the allocation of work packages, coordinate workload and agree priorities withing the Primary Plant Team. Prepare, contribute to, check and review DEMP (Design and Engineering Management Plans). Ensure the team understands and is working in accordance with the GMEE (Group Minimum Engineering Expectations). Upon contract award, liaise and co-ordinate contract requirements with Design Engineers, Project and engineering managers and other Balfour Beatty PT&D Departments at earliest opportunity. Establish Design content of work package and the Design resource to achieve the required time scales, in line with Project Programme. Who we're looking for Education & other qualifications: Graduate in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Charted engineer or working towards. Member of IET (MIET). Experience: Autocad or similar is preferred but not essential Microsoft Office packages. Working in a Design Office environment over 10 years of experience. Liaising with customers and suppliers. Calculations to demonstrate integrity of designs. Overall design and specification of electrical power systems and associated power system components. Experience as a senior HV Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer. Basic understanding of P&C aspects preferable. TP141 HV Substation qualification is an advantage. Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in HV substation equipments e.g. HV plant, transformers etc. BIM 360 experience and knowledge. Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits: - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more About us Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects. Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects. At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at:
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Job Description We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. Key Objectives: Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. Leading people and commissions as needed. Qualifications Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: Excellent communication Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred) Cost Management Change management and control Valuation Risk Management Procurement Estimating Pricing Reporting Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude Sharing best practice People management Commission management Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Job Description We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure. You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives. Key Objectives: Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. Leading people and commissions as needed. Qualifications Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role: Excellent communication Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred) Cost Management Change management and control Valuation Risk Management Procurement Estimating Pricing Reporting Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude Sharing best practice People management Commission management Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Location: Croydon, UK Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK, and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices. We are seeking an Account Leader / Client Director to engage with clients, generate and secure project opportunities, contribute to growth of our aviation portfolio and be accountable for the delivery of major airport planning and development projects. The successful candidate will be proactive and dynamic, with a business development mind-set, with a proven ability of winning work with world class airports. The candidate will work collaboratively with a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts. Key duties and responsibilities will include: Business Development: Proactively seek and pursue new business opportunities to grow the airport master planning and capacity portfolio Leverage an established industry network to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients Represent Mott MacDonald with authenticity and integrity at industry conferences, networking events, and client meetings to enhance our profile Account Leadership: Accountable for our relationship with one or more significant airport clients in the role of Account Leader / Client Director Develop and maintain strong and robust client relationships with key directors at airport owners and operators Capture planning and pre-positioning for upcoming opportunities and prospects with clients - identifying opportunities and turning them into prospects Drive the bidding process to convert prospects into projects, be responsible for bid teams, producing high-quality proposals that are both technically and commercially sound Managing risk and commercial performance on projects Working effectively with the Aviation Market Director, Practice Leaders and Resource Managers to bring the right resources to deliver the project to the client's satisfaction and meeting Mott MacDonald's profit targets Addressing client's issues and fulfilling their aspirations Oversight of other discipline projects with your clients to maintain the relationship Project Delivery: Direct major airport planning and development projects with your clients or others, when required to do so Perform the role of Project Director/Principal, ultimately accountable for successful outcomes, coaching and mentoring Project Managers and Technical Leaders As Project Director/Principal accountable for the successful completion of all projects under your oversight. Success means sound governance, commercial, financial, technical, health, safety and welfare, and realisation of client benefits agreed in the proposal phase Direct projects to achieve quality deliverables on time and on budget to maintain customer satisfaction without compromising target profit Candidate specification We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry. Essential: A proven track record of success in business development and winning work with major airports Extensive experience in airport planning and capacity, including work on large scale airport development programmes Excellent communication skills including client and stakeholder negotiation A degree in airport planning, air transport management, aeronautical engineering, civil engineering. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered Chartership is not essential to apply for this role but is expected of a candidate who has qualifications aligned with a professional institution Fluency in English - knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage A strong and active network of clients in the aviation industry To deliver this role you will be required to travel regularly to domestic and international clients and be expected to work overseas on key projects as and when required Proficient in Microsoft software Knowledge of simulation modelling tools and the ability to manage others to use them to deliver capacity and demand analysis outputs We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics: Proactive and self-motivated, with a learning mindset Excellent networking skills, able to build and maintain client relationships Well-connected in the airport sector, with a respected industry reputation Strong business development skills, with experience in generating and winning work A team player who nurtures and uplifts colleagues, and is able to foster teamwork and collaboration Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and lead cross-functional teams Strong project director skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile working We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Location: Croydon, UK Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview of the role Our specialist aviation team is based in London, UK, and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices. We are seeking an Account Leader / Client Director to engage with clients, generate and secure project opportunities, contribute to growth of our aviation portfolio and be accountable for the delivery of major airport planning and development projects. The successful candidate will be proactive and dynamic, with a business development mind-set, with a proven ability of winning work with world class airports. The candidate will work collaboratively with a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts. Key duties and responsibilities will include: Business Development: Proactively seek and pursue new business opportunities to grow the airport master planning and capacity portfolio Leverage an established industry network to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients Represent Mott MacDonald with authenticity and integrity at industry conferences, networking events, and client meetings to enhance our profile Account Leadership: Accountable for our relationship with one or more significant airport clients in the role of Account Leader / Client Director Develop and maintain strong and robust client relationships with key directors at airport owners and operators Capture planning and pre-positioning for upcoming opportunities and prospects with clients - identifying opportunities and turning them into prospects Drive the bidding process to convert prospects into projects, be responsible for bid teams, producing high-quality proposals that are both technically and commercially sound Managing risk and commercial performance on projects Working effectively with the Aviation Market Director, Practice Leaders and Resource Managers to bring the right resources to deliver the project to the client's satisfaction and meeting Mott MacDonald's profit targets Addressing client's issues and fulfilling their aspirations Oversight of other discipline projects with your clients to maintain the relationship Project Delivery: Direct major airport planning and development projects with your clients or others, when required to do so Perform the role of Project Director/Principal, ultimately accountable for successful outcomes, coaching and mentoring Project Managers and Technical Leaders As Project Director/Principal accountable for the successful completion of all projects under your oversight. Success means sound governance, commercial, financial, technical, health, safety and welfare, and realisation of client benefits agreed in the proposal phase Direct projects to achieve quality deliverables on time and on budget to maintain customer satisfaction without compromising target profit Candidate specification We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with experience and a genuine passion for the aviation industry. Essential: A proven track record of success in business development and winning work with major airports Extensive experience in airport planning and capacity, including work on large scale airport development programmes Excellent communication skills including client and stakeholder negotiation A degree in airport planning, air transport management, aeronautical engineering, civil engineering. Candidates with other relevant qualifications may be considered Chartership is not essential to apply for this role but is expected of a candidate who has qualifications aligned with a professional institution Fluency in English - knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage A strong and active network of clients in the aviation industry To deliver this role you will be required to travel regularly to domestic and international clients and be expected to work overseas on key projects as and when required Proficient in Microsoft software Knowledge of simulation modelling tools and the ability to manage others to use them to deliver capacity and demand analysis outputs We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics: Proactive and self-motivated, with a learning mindset Excellent networking skills, able to build and maintain client relationships Well-connected in the airport sector, with a respected industry reputation Strong business development skills, with experience in generating and winning work A team player who nurtures and uplifts colleagues, and is able to foster teamwork and collaboration Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and lead cross-functional teams Strong project director skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile working We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We offer some fantastic benefits including: Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies . click apply for full job details
About Assembled Assembled builds the infrastructure that underpins exceptional customer support, empowering companies like CashApp, Etsy, and Robinhood to deliver faster, better service at scale. With solutions for workforce management, BPO collaboration, and AI-powered issue resolution, Assembled simplifies the complexities of modern support operations by uniting in-house, outsourced, and AI-powered agents in a single operating system. Backed by $70M in funding from NEA, Emergence Capital, and Stripe, and driven by a team of experts passionate about problem-solving, we're at the forefront of support operations technology. As a company that helps the world's top support teams deliver exceptional service, we believe our own support team should set the bar. We're looking for a leader to manage and scale our team across regions and time zones. If you're passionate about support as a craft, energized by ambiguity, and eager to shape the future of AI-assisted customer experience, this role is for you. As the hands-on leader of our growing support team, you'll combine tactical excellence with visionary leadership. You'll manage a team that supports hundreds of customers-from high-growth startups to global enterprises. You'll hire and mentor top talent, refine systems and workflows, and act as a trusted voice both inside and outside the company. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at a company that builds for support teams-and where support is at the center of the product. What you'll do Lead and scale a high-performing support team: Manage a team of experienced agents across SF, NY, and (soon) the UK. Attract, hire, and grow exceptional talent. Drive operational excellence: Own key support metrics (CSAT, SLA, backlog, handle time) and continuously improve our processes and systems. Innovate with AI and automation: Implement and refine workflows that combine human judgment and AI assistance to create best-in-class experiences. Own escalations and incident comms: Act as a calm, confident voice in critical customer moments. Communicate clearly with customers and internally during high-impact issues. Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Success to bring the voice of the customer into product development and service design. Champion support as a strategic function: Share learnings externally, contribute to the support community, and help define what excellent support looks like in the AI era. You might be a fit if you: Have 3-8 years of experience managing B2B SaaS support teams, ideally across time zones and customer segments Know what great looks like, but love building from scratch-your mindset is scrappy, strategic, and customer-first Have strong operational chops : You understand and act on support metrics, escalations, tools, and systems Are excited by the role of AI in support and have already experimented or deployed AI tools to boost productivity or CX Communicate with clarity and confidence , whether talking to a customer or presenting to executives Thrive in fast-moving environments where ambiguity is the norm and experimentation is encouraged (Bonus) Have an active voice in the support community , or experience building a support automation playbook Why Assembled? Assembled is on a mission to make support teams feel less chaotic and more confident. We work with top-tier companies like Stripe, Shopify, and to help them deliver world-class support. As a support-first company, we take enormous pride in the craft and people behind this work-and you'll be at the center of it. Our U.S. benefits Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid company holidays, sick time, and unlimited time off Monthly credits to spend on each: professional development, general wellness, Assembled customers, and commuting Paid parental leave Hybrid work model with catered lunches everyday (M-F), snacks, and beverages in our SF & NY offices 401(k) plan enrollment
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
About Assembled Assembled builds the infrastructure that underpins exceptional customer support, empowering companies like CashApp, Etsy, and Robinhood to deliver faster, better service at scale. With solutions for workforce management, BPO collaboration, and AI-powered issue resolution, Assembled simplifies the complexities of modern support operations by uniting in-house, outsourced, and AI-powered agents in a single operating system. Backed by $70M in funding from NEA, Emergence Capital, and Stripe, and driven by a team of experts passionate about problem-solving, we're at the forefront of support operations technology. As a company that helps the world's top support teams deliver exceptional service, we believe our own support team should set the bar. We're looking for a leader to manage and scale our team across regions and time zones. If you're passionate about support as a craft, energized by ambiguity, and eager to shape the future of AI-assisted customer experience, this role is for you. As the hands-on leader of our growing support team, you'll combine tactical excellence with visionary leadership. You'll manage a team that supports hundreds of customers-from high-growth startups to global enterprises. You'll hire and mentor top talent, refine systems and workflows, and act as a trusted voice both inside and outside the company. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at a company that builds for support teams-and where support is at the center of the product. What you'll do Lead and scale a high-performing support team: Manage a team of experienced agents across SF, NY, and (soon) the UK. Attract, hire, and grow exceptional talent. Drive operational excellence: Own key support metrics (CSAT, SLA, backlog, handle time) and continuously improve our processes and systems. Innovate with AI and automation: Implement and refine workflows that combine human judgment and AI assistance to create best-in-class experiences. Own escalations and incident comms: Act as a calm, confident voice in critical customer moments. Communicate clearly with customers and internally during high-impact issues. Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Success to bring the voice of the customer into product development and service design. Champion support as a strategic function: Share learnings externally, contribute to the support community, and help define what excellent support looks like in the AI era. You might be a fit if you: Have 3-8 years of experience managing B2B SaaS support teams, ideally across time zones and customer segments Know what great looks like, but love building from scratch-your mindset is scrappy, strategic, and customer-first Have strong operational chops : You understand and act on support metrics, escalations, tools, and systems Are excited by the role of AI in support and have already experimented or deployed AI tools to boost productivity or CX Communicate with clarity and confidence , whether talking to a customer or presenting to executives Thrive in fast-moving environments where ambiguity is the norm and experimentation is encouraged (Bonus) Have an active voice in the support community , or experience building a support automation playbook Why Assembled? Assembled is on a mission to make support teams feel less chaotic and more confident. We work with top-tier companies like Stripe, Shopify, and to help them deliver world-class support. As a support-first company, we take enormous pride in the craft and people behind this work-and you'll be at the center of it. Our U.S. benefits Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid company holidays, sick time, and unlimited time off Monthly credits to spend on each: professional development, general wellness, Assembled customers, and commuting Paid parental leave Hybrid work model with catered lunches everyday (M-F), snacks, and beverages in our SF & NY offices 401(k) plan enrollment
Description We are looking for an experienced Level 2 Support Engineer to join our organisation based at our offices in West Malling, Kent, working within the Enterprise Co-Managed Services team in a fast-paced IT Managed Services environment. This opportunity offers a learning path into the world of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), working with one of our senior architects on the management and maintenance of Azure platform services. The successful candidate will have at least 3+ years' experience working in a customer facing service desk environment, ideally within an outsourced/managed service organisation. They will possess a robust engineering-mindset and be deeply interested in learning as well as training junior teammates. Key Accountabilities Acting as Technical Lead for the team for all current and new supported products. Analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving endpoint, server, application and network issues. Acting as a point of escalation from Level 1 Support Analysts Provide in-depth training and mentoring of team members. Providing support to many different end-customers, ensuring timely resolution of incidents, and great customer satisfaction. Managing infrastructure within Azure. Analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving end user customer issues for Microsoft 365, MaaS360, McAfee, Sophos & Microsoft Teams Calling. Liaising with various 3rd party vendors to coordinate incident resolution. Update documentation for the Knowledge Base (IT Glue). Completing project tasks. Skills & Experience Must have 3+ years' experience working in a customer-facing service desk support role, ideally an MSP. Must hold or have desire to hold Microsoft Intermediate/Expert Level certifications. Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting with a desire to develop this further. Knowledge of / desire to learn Bicep and DevOps methodologies. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Technologies. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of cyber security concepts and solutions. Knowledge of Azure, Intune, SCCM, Active Directory, Microsoft Teams Phone, MaaS360, is desirable. Have used remote management and monitoring tools. Intermediate knowledge of network technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.) Be able to create and maintain operational support documentation. Location/Travel Full time office based at our offices in Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AE. Hours 37.5 hours per week + On-Call Cover Allowance (on rotation across the team). Benefits We are committed to creating great jobs for great people, and provide: Funded Training and Development - Our people s personal development is extremely important to us. Fully-paid technical courses, training and exams are available, related to your individual roles. We re also open to hearing about what you would like to learn about so that we can provide what you need to develop. Flexibility - We strive to be a great place to work, providing flexible work hours, great holiday entitlement and paid parental leave. 25 days paid annual leave plus additional long service leave. Quarterly Bonus - We operate a discretionary quarterly bonus scheme based on individual, team and company performance. Subsidised Gym Membership - Stay active with our subsidised gym membership, part of our commitment to your wellbeing. Social Club - We hold a monthly social events such as axe-throwing, bowling, go-karting and immersive gaming organised by our team. Great Office Culture - Modern offices with great facilities, including drinks fridge, coffee machine, snacks and fruit. Gaming console for breaks and competitions. About Virtuoso Virtuoso is an award-winning IT service provider, supporting ambitious businesses globally since 2011. We are a technology-driven business, strengthened by our culture and commitment to serving customers. Businesses work with us because we take the complex and make it simple. We help customers harness the power of the Microsoft Cloud. Our managed technology services get the right balance of cloud platforms and traditional IT working together for them. From strategy and design, to delivery and support, our team of technical experts work 24/7, 365 days a year, empowering businesses with the cloud advantage.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Description We are looking for an experienced Level 2 Support Engineer to join our organisation based at our offices in West Malling, Kent, working within the Enterprise Co-Managed Services team in a fast-paced IT Managed Services environment. This opportunity offers a learning path into the world of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), working with one of our senior architects on the management and maintenance of Azure platform services. The successful candidate will have at least 3+ years' experience working in a customer facing service desk environment, ideally within an outsourced/managed service organisation. They will possess a robust engineering-mindset and be deeply interested in learning as well as training junior teammates. Key Accountabilities Acting as Technical Lead for the team for all current and new supported products. Analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving endpoint, server, application and network issues. Acting as a point of escalation from Level 1 Support Analysts Provide in-depth training and mentoring of team members. Providing support to many different end-customers, ensuring timely resolution of incidents, and great customer satisfaction. Managing infrastructure within Azure. Analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving end user customer issues for Microsoft 365, MaaS360, McAfee, Sophos & Microsoft Teams Calling. Liaising with various 3rd party vendors to coordinate incident resolution. Update documentation for the Knowledge Base (IT Glue). Completing project tasks. Skills & Experience Must have 3+ years' experience working in a customer-facing service desk support role, ideally an MSP. Must hold or have desire to hold Microsoft Intermediate/Expert Level certifications. Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting with a desire to develop this further. Knowledge of / desire to learn Bicep and DevOps methodologies. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Technologies. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of cyber security concepts and solutions. Knowledge of Azure, Intune, SCCM, Active Directory, Microsoft Teams Phone, MaaS360, is desirable. Have used remote management and monitoring tools. Intermediate knowledge of network technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.) Be able to create and maintain operational support documentation. Location/Travel Full time office based at our offices in Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AE. Hours 37.5 hours per week + On-Call Cover Allowance (on rotation across the team). Benefits We are committed to creating great jobs for great people, and provide: Funded Training and Development - Our people s personal development is extremely important to us. Fully-paid technical courses, training and exams are available, related to your individual roles. We re also open to hearing about what you would like to learn about so that we can provide what you need to develop. Flexibility - We strive to be a great place to work, providing flexible work hours, great holiday entitlement and paid parental leave. 25 days paid annual leave plus additional long service leave. Quarterly Bonus - We operate a discretionary quarterly bonus scheme based on individual, team and company performance. Subsidised Gym Membership - Stay active with our subsidised gym membership, part of our commitment to your wellbeing. Social Club - We hold a monthly social events such as axe-throwing, bowling, go-karting and immersive gaming organised by our team. Great Office Culture - Modern offices with great facilities, including drinks fridge, coffee machine, snacks and fruit. Gaming console for breaks and competitions. About Virtuoso Virtuoso is an award-winning IT service provider, supporting ambitious businesses globally since 2011. We are a technology-driven business, strengthened by our culture and commitment to serving customers. Businesses work with us because we take the complex and make it simple. We help customers harness the power of the Microsoft Cloud. Our managed technology services get the right balance of cloud platforms and traditional IT working together for them. From strategy and design, to delivery and support, our team of technical experts work 24/7, 365 days a year, empowering businesses with the cloud advantage.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer / ex - software engineer Fully Remote working for candidates based in the UK Salary £85k to £90k + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer that has come from a Software Development Background in the past and who still has strong C# or Java or other similar OO development language combined with strong knowledge of DevOps tools like Kubernetes and/or Docker and Azure or AWS Cloud platforms. We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with a Software Engineering background to join their growing global Cloud Infrastructure team supporting their SaaS products. Our client who are a Global Digital SaaS Software Company have a fantastic fully remote opportunity for an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer to join their UK Cloud Infrastructure team. Senior Site Reliability Engineers at this company are responsible for keeping the SaaS products running properly. Using concepts of software and systems engineering, they work to improve the reliability of all cloud systems while keeping levels of manual work low. SREs are expected to be experienced in software engineering principals, operational discipline, and automation. The SRE team work on a fully remote basis and work in conjunction with their US and Australian teams as well. This company are a market leader in Student community management software, this company s unique SaaS platform is an essential platform in the life of millions of University students across the globe. In this role, you will apply your Software Engineering experience to enhance system performance and reliability, as well as building internal systems and capabilities that eliminate manual work through automation. You'll be joining our Platforms teams with globally-dispersed Site Reliability and Platform Engineers in a "follow the sun" model to operate our products on a multi-region cloud platform. Role Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team through knowledge sharing sessions, pair programming, code reviews and solution design Identify and implement technical solutions to improve platform reliability, including the creation of mitigation strategies and operational playbooks. Implement and maintain monitoring/alerting/logging systems to identify and respond to incidents Ensure scalability and efficiency of cloud infrastructure and systems to handle traffic and data growth Conduct performance tests to identify and remediate bottlenecks Develop and maintain platform solutions, automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management tasks using Infrastructure as Code. Monitor, review and tune databases to ensure high availability and performance Collaborate with product engineering teams to design/build fit-for-purpose and observable software Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in a SRE / DevOps / Platform Engineering role and having previously worked in a Software Engineering role in .Net and C# or Java or similar OO development language. Proficiency in C# or Java or another OO development language alongside knowledge of scripting languages like Bash, Python or PowerShell Production experience operating containerization technologies - ideally with Kubernetes and/or Docker. Proficiency with one or more public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS or GCP Proficiency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred), Ansible, or CloudFormation. Experience with monitoring, observability and logging tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar. Proven track record of maintaining highly-available and performant production environments. Ability to identify and implement effective mitigation strategies and operational playbooks. Useful / Bonus Skills to have: Experience in CI/CD tooling: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) and DevOps practices (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus Experience in database management/performance tuning, particularly MSSQL. Employee benefits: Opportunity to be a part of a 30+ year well-established, high-performance SaaS company. Excellent Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance, Excellent holiday allowance. A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities Working with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement. This Senior Site Reliability Engineer role is working for a market leading global software company and this job is part of a large program of change and improvement in their Cloud SaaS products over the coming years. If you are looking for an interesting SRE role with a forward-thinking global organisation, then this would be a tremendous career opportunity to consider. Please apply with your CV to find out more.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Senior Site Reliability Engineer / ex - software engineer Fully Remote working for candidates based in the UK Salary £85k to £90k + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer that has come from a Software Development Background in the past and who still has strong C# or Java or other similar OO development language combined with strong knowledge of DevOps tools like Kubernetes and/or Docker and Azure or AWS Cloud platforms. We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with a Software Engineering background to join their growing global Cloud Infrastructure team supporting their SaaS products. Our client who are a Global Digital SaaS Software Company have a fantastic fully remote opportunity for an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer to join their UK Cloud Infrastructure team. Senior Site Reliability Engineers at this company are responsible for keeping the SaaS products running properly. Using concepts of software and systems engineering, they work to improve the reliability of all cloud systems while keeping levels of manual work low. SREs are expected to be experienced in software engineering principals, operational discipline, and automation. The SRE team work on a fully remote basis and work in conjunction with their US and Australian teams as well. This company are a market leader in Student community management software, this company s unique SaaS platform is an essential platform in the life of millions of University students across the globe. In this role, you will apply your Software Engineering experience to enhance system performance and reliability, as well as building internal systems and capabilities that eliminate manual work through automation. You'll be joining our Platforms teams with globally-dispersed Site Reliability and Platform Engineers in a "follow the sun" model to operate our products on a multi-region cloud platform. Role Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team through knowledge sharing sessions, pair programming, code reviews and solution design Identify and implement technical solutions to improve platform reliability, including the creation of mitigation strategies and operational playbooks. Implement and maintain monitoring/alerting/logging systems to identify and respond to incidents Ensure scalability and efficiency of cloud infrastructure and systems to handle traffic and data growth Conduct performance tests to identify and remediate bottlenecks Develop and maintain platform solutions, automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management tasks using Infrastructure as Code. Monitor, review and tune databases to ensure high availability and performance Collaborate with product engineering teams to design/build fit-for-purpose and observable software Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in a SRE / DevOps / Platform Engineering role and having previously worked in a Software Engineering role in .Net and C# or Java or similar OO development language. Proficiency in C# or Java or another OO development language alongside knowledge of scripting languages like Bash, Python or PowerShell Production experience operating containerization technologies - ideally with Kubernetes and/or Docker. Proficiency with one or more public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS or GCP Proficiency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred), Ansible, or CloudFormation. Experience with monitoring, observability and logging tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar. Proven track record of maintaining highly-available and performant production environments. Ability to identify and implement effective mitigation strategies and operational playbooks. Useful / Bonus Skills to have: Experience in CI/CD tooling: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) and DevOps practices (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus Experience in database management/performance tuning, particularly MSSQL. Employee benefits: Opportunity to be a part of a 30+ year well-established, high-performance SaaS company. Excellent Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance, Excellent holiday allowance. A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities Working with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement. This Senior Site Reliability Engineer role is working for a market leading global software company and this job is part of a large program of change and improvement in their Cloud SaaS products over the coming years. If you are looking for an interesting SRE role with a forward-thinking global organisation, then this would be a tremendous career opportunity to consider. Please apply with your CV to find out more.
As a Senior Solution Consultant with iCIMS you will generate interest in and excitement around the innovative iCIMS Solutions and the value they provide. You will focus on new and existing opportunities while providing evangelism and solution architecture skills. We will provide training and coaching as you build presales expertise to strategically consult with prospects and customers to turn their challenges into potential solutions. Partnering with the sales team, you'll demonstrate how iCIMS can help organizations build their winning workforce. Advancement opportunities are numerous and include sales, customer success, labs, and product. In this role you will report to the Global VP, Solution Consulting. The position will be a London-based hybrid role. Responsibilities Deliver value-based demonstrations, combining solution architecture, to business and technical audiences. Consult with sales and drive discovery to understand business challenges and potential software solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on product-related questions. Partner with sales to identify and overcome potential prospect objections. Be a trusted advisor to sales leaders. Complete orientation and presales training opportunities, developing a strong knowledge of the iCIMS solutions, including technical infrastructure. Develop and maintain a solid understanding of competitive landscape and related challenges/opportunities. Liaise with product management, product marketing and engineering for vision, challenges, direction, competitive analysis, etc. Participate in Request for Proposal responses as needed. Qualifications 5+ years of relevant experience working in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment. Ability to effectively consult with an organization to turn business challenges into software solutions. Ability to simplify complex technical information. Self-motivated and results-oriented with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment. Ability to travel at least 20% of the time. Bilingual - fluent in French and English.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
As a Senior Solution Consultant with iCIMS you will generate interest in and excitement around the innovative iCIMS Solutions and the value they provide. You will focus on new and existing opportunities while providing evangelism and solution architecture skills. We will provide training and coaching as you build presales expertise to strategically consult with prospects and customers to turn their challenges into potential solutions. Partnering with the sales team, you'll demonstrate how iCIMS can help organizations build their winning workforce. Advancement opportunities are numerous and include sales, customer success, labs, and product. In this role you will report to the Global VP, Solution Consulting. The position will be a London-based hybrid role. Responsibilities Deliver value-based demonstrations, combining solution architecture, to business and technical audiences. Consult with sales and drive discovery to understand business challenges and potential software solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on product-related questions. Partner with sales to identify and overcome potential prospect objections. Be a trusted advisor to sales leaders. Complete orientation and presales training opportunities, developing a strong knowledge of the iCIMS solutions, including technical infrastructure. Develop and maintain a solid understanding of competitive landscape and related challenges/opportunities. Liaise with product management, product marketing and engineering for vision, challenges, direction, competitive analysis, etc. Participate in Request for Proposal responses as needed. Qualifications 5+ years of relevant experience working in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment. Ability to effectively consult with an organization to turn business challenges into software solutions. Ability to simplify complex technical information. Self-motivated and results-oriented with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment. Ability to travel at least 20% of the time. Bilingual - fluent in French and English.
Job Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Severn Trent Water to help shape and deliver its Capital Delivery Framework as part of its capital programme for the AMP8 period between 2025 - 2030. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers. The Principal Design Manager will provide technical project management support and set the strategy for design management and interface between Costain, the design partners selected to support project delivery, and the Client teams for all aspects of design. The role will be key to ensuring robust, affordable, and technically compliant designs are aligned to our WiiSE objectives and delivered to programme and budget. As Principal Design Manager you will develop strong relationships and agreed ways of working with our Client approval bodies, and wider design organisations / partners. You will ensure there is integration of production thinking, innovation and sustainable principles into design activities and provide constructive challenge to strive for continuous improvement, bringing in wider organisation support as required. Responsibilities Support the Framework Head of Engineering in the delivery of objectives in respect of design, prioritising workload, managing cost and programme of delivery Take the lead in the management of design and integration with wider teams (delivery, site operations in respect of scope and design requirements, commercial, risk etc) Ensure designs are governed and aligned to the requirements of The Costain Way, and the unique Client specifications and industry standards Challenge design solutions to ensure DfMA and low carbon solution which meet the Clients affordability challenges Champion WiiSE principles in design phase, considering effective design risk management, construction phase risks and drive SHE KPIs through design decisions Ensure the Framework and project contractual requirements with respect to design are met while maintaining a strong relationship with our client and design delivery partners Recruitment, retention and management of a team of design staff with suitable training and development opportunities over the lifetime of the Framework, engaging with the relevant stakeholders to gain permissions, permits and consents for works as required Develop design scopes for projects with the wider team and agree with the design partner organisations Drive efficiency and continual productivity improvements, creating best practice for the team and adding value for our customer Establish clear lines of communication throughout the integrated team, defining roles and responsibilities to ensure the efficient use of resources and the delivery of cost-effective solutions. Qualifications Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience Ability to form, motivate and lead your team Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do Previous experience of management on complex/sensitive programmes Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts Experience of water industry working (preferred but not essential) A positive and proactive attitude Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution SMSTS CSCS Full UK driving licence About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Job Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Severn Trent Water to help shape and deliver its Capital Delivery Framework as part of its capital programme for the AMP8 period between 2025 - 2030. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers. The Principal Design Manager will provide technical project management support and set the strategy for design management and interface between Costain, the design partners selected to support project delivery, and the Client teams for all aspects of design. The role will be key to ensuring robust, affordable, and technically compliant designs are aligned to our WiiSE objectives and delivered to programme and budget. As Principal Design Manager you will develop strong relationships and agreed ways of working with our Client approval bodies, and wider design organisations / partners. You will ensure there is integration of production thinking, innovation and sustainable principles into design activities and provide constructive challenge to strive for continuous improvement, bringing in wider organisation support as required. Responsibilities Support the Framework Head of Engineering in the delivery of objectives in respect of design, prioritising workload, managing cost and programme of delivery Take the lead in the management of design and integration with wider teams (delivery, site operations in respect of scope and design requirements, commercial, risk etc) Ensure designs are governed and aligned to the requirements of The Costain Way, and the unique Client specifications and industry standards Challenge design solutions to ensure DfMA and low carbon solution which meet the Clients affordability challenges Champion WiiSE principles in design phase, considering effective design risk management, construction phase risks and drive SHE KPIs through design decisions Ensure the Framework and project contractual requirements with respect to design are met while maintaining a strong relationship with our client and design delivery partners Recruitment, retention and management of a team of design staff with suitable training and development opportunities over the lifetime of the Framework, engaging with the relevant stakeholders to gain permissions, permits and consents for works as required Develop design scopes for projects with the wider team and agree with the design partner organisations Drive efficiency and continual productivity improvements, creating best practice for the team and adding value for our customer Establish clear lines of communication throughout the integrated team, defining roles and responsibilities to ensure the efficient use of resources and the delivery of cost-effective solutions. Qualifications Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience Ability to form, motivate and lead your team Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do Previous experience of management on complex/sensitive programmes Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts Experience of water industry working (preferred but not essential) A positive and proactive attitude Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution SMSTS CSCS Full UK driving licence About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Job Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme. We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the Framework team and drive quality design delivery. Reporting to the Principal Design Manager you will be responsible for the design delivery of water projects on the Northumbrian Water (NWL) AMP8 Framework. Adopting a hybrid working model you will split your time between the Newcastle project office, NWL Durham offices, design partner offices, NWL sites and home as required. You will have experience working within the water sector, in either Mechanical, Electrical ICA or Civils disciplines in maintenance, design, or capital delivery roles. You should be a motivated team player, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver production thinking carbon efficient design solutions. You should also demonstrate a thorough understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance, BIM to ISO 19650 and have a working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts. Responsibilities Identify design scope and deliverables Support the development and agreements of design scopes, programme and budgets Management of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes & budgets Management of the design contract and co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirements Ensure design compliance with NWL, industry and Costain standards; ensuring necessary derogations are secured as required. Challenge design solutions to ensure a safe, efficient and buildable design, considering DfMA and low carbon solutions which meet the Client's affordability challenges Co-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops (amongst others) Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews Ensure design is implemented and managed aligned to the project BIM strategy Support the framework nominated principal design partner and their interface with the wider project and Enterprise teams Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety, which is relevant to tasks being carried out Promote the business in a professional manner to both external and internal persons or organisations Maintain and grow professional working relationships with the design team, delivery team, commercial team, and employer team and communicate well with them Liaise closely with other members of the Framework team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MEICA lead and any respective supply chain partners Adhere to the Costain governance in relation to design management and project delivery Qualifications Essential Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience Good organisational skills Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations Previous experience of management on complex/sensitive programmes Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts A positive and proactive attitude SMSTS CSCS Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience of water industry working Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Job Description Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Northumbrian Water to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme. We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join the Framework team and drive quality design delivery. Reporting to the Principal Design Manager you will be responsible for the design delivery of water projects on the Northumbrian Water (NWL) AMP8 Framework. Adopting a hybrid working model you will split your time between the Newcastle project office, NWL Durham offices, design partner offices, NWL sites and home as required. You will have experience working within the water sector, in either Mechanical, Electrical ICA or Civils disciplines in maintenance, design, or capital delivery roles. You should be a motivated team player, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver production thinking carbon efficient design solutions. You should also demonstrate a thorough understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance, BIM to ISO 19650 and have a working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts. Responsibilities Identify design scope and deliverables Support the development and agreements of design scopes, programme and budgets Management of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes & budgets Management of the design contract and co-ordination of reporting aligned to the Framework requirements Ensure design compliance with NWL, industry and Costain standards; ensuring necessary derogations are secured as required. Challenge design solutions to ensure a safe, efficient and buildable design, considering DfMA and low carbon solutions which meet the Client's affordability challenges Co-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops (amongst others) Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews Ensure design is implemented and managed aligned to the project BIM strategy Support the framework nominated principal design partner and their interface with the wider project and Enterprise teams Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety, which is relevant to tasks being carried out Promote the business in a professional manner to both external and internal persons or organisations Maintain and grow professional working relationships with the design team, delivery team, commercial team, and employer team and communicate well with them Liaise closely with other members of the Framework team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MEICA lead and any respective supply chain partners Adhere to the Costain governance in relation to design management and project delivery Qualifications Essential Civil engineering qualification and practical delivery experience Good organisational skills Effective communication and strong stakeholder management skills Passionate about improving performance in the sector through best practice, process improvements and continuous improvement practices Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations Previous experience of management on complex/sensitive programmes Practical experience working with NEC 4 contracts A positive and proactive attitude SMSTS CSCS Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience of water industry working Chartered Engineer of a relevant institution About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
- Progression from Design Engineer to Technical Lead - Full Order book, rapidly expanding company with a great reputation - Hybrid working potential once up to speed - Bespoke projects across substations, renewables, solar & wind - Professional development with opportunities for Chartership - Get involved in projects from design through to delivery Are you an Electrical Design Engineer ready to step up into a Technical Lead role? This established engineering company is seeking an ambitious Design Engineer with a clear progression pathway and Chartership opportunities. You'll work on bespoke electrical systems across substations, renewable energy, solar, and wind projects - designing bespoke solutions rather than off-the-shelf products. Every solution is uniquely designed for critical energy infrastructure, with full involvement in projects from conception through delivery. This is your opportunity to become the technical expert, liaising directly with customers and leading complex electrical schemes. With hybrid working and full professional development support, it's the perfect next step for an ambitious Design Engineer. This role suits an Electrical Design Engineer with HV experience who wants clear progression to Technical Lead, project involvement, and the opportunity to become a technical expert in bespoke power systems design. THE ROLE: Design bespoke electrical systems for substations and renewable projects Create detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for power systems Get involved in projects from design through to delivery Progress to Technical Lead on complex schemes and customer queries THE PERSON: Electrical Design Engineer with HV experience ready to step up Strong background in electrical schematic design Experience in power systems/substations/renewables (or keen to develop) CAREER PROGRESSION: Clear pathway to Technical Lead role Full Chartered Engineer support Shape the future of growing engineering function Work on unique, bespoke projects across power sectors
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
- Progression from Design Engineer to Technical Lead - Full Order book, rapidly expanding company with a great reputation - Hybrid working potential once up to speed - Bespoke projects across substations, renewables, solar & wind - Professional development with opportunities for Chartership - Get involved in projects from design through to delivery Are you an Electrical Design Engineer ready to step up into a Technical Lead role? This established engineering company is seeking an ambitious Design Engineer with a clear progression pathway and Chartership opportunities. You'll work on bespoke electrical systems across substations, renewable energy, solar, and wind projects - designing bespoke solutions rather than off-the-shelf products. Every solution is uniquely designed for critical energy infrastructure, with full involvement in projects from conception through delivery. This is your opportunity to become the technical expert, liaising directly with customers and leading complex electrical schemes. With hybrid working and full professional development support, it's the perfect next step for an ambitious Design Engineer. This role suits an Electrical Design Engineer with HV experience who wants clear progression to Technical Lead, project involvement, and the opportunity to become a technical expert in bespoke power systems design. THE ROLE: Design bespoke electrical systems for substations and renewable projects Create detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for power systems Get involved in projects from design through to delivery Progress to Technical Lead on complex schemes and customer queries THE PERSON: Electrical Design Engineer with HV experience ready to step up Strong background in electrical schematic design Experience in power systems/substations/renewables (or keen to develop) CAREER PROGRESSION: Clear pathway to Technical Lead role Full Chartered Engineer support Shape the future of growing engineering function Work on unique, bespoke projects across power sectors
About us Established in 2000, Modern Networks are a growing IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) specialising in providing services to the property management sector and commercial businesses nationwide. We work closely with our customers to deliver a wide range of IT services from endpoint technology to connectivity and telephony. We partner with market leading providers to deliver first class services and solutions. What we're looking for: We are currently looking for a Field based IT Support Engineer to join our busy support team, to help support customers with field visits across the Greater Manchester area, surrounding areas. You'll be supporting office IT systems including windows networks, associated cloud services, infrastructure and connectivity. The ability to work independently is key to the role, but as you ll find out when you join our Field Services team, you ll never be on your own , our engineers have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share and support your growth. We ve been growing rapidly and are looking for someone who's willing and able to grow with us. There is plenty of opportunity for progression within the role and the company itself so if you re looking for that next step of your career then this role could be perfect for you. All candidates must possess: A desire to learn and further their skills by working towards industry recognised certifications Excellent written and spoken communication skills Extreme professionalism and personal presentation An ability to work independently and perform their own research Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage and prioritise their workload As this role is field based, it is a requirement to have a full UK driving licence. Candidates are expected to be competent in the following: Providing high quality 1st and 2nd line support All aspects of Windows desktop & application support to All aspects of tablet and mobile device support Basic network troubleshooting incl. ping and traceroute. Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server & Office 365. What you ll get from us Great prospects - once you ve got to grips with our systems and processes, you ll have the opportunity to progress with us. We love a success story our Managing Director started with us as an engineer! Knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun colleagues A career with room for your personal life in a work environment where everyone knows the value of a healthy work-life-balance Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Car Allowance Active workplace committees (Social / Wellness)
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
About us Established in 2000, Modern Networks are a growing IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) specialising in providing services to the property management sector and commercial businesses nationwide. We work closely with our customers to deliver a wide range of IT services from endpoint technology to connectivity and telephony. We partner with market leading providers to deliver first class services and solutions. What we're looking for: We are currently looking for a Field based IT Support Engineer to join our busy support team, to help support customers with field visits across the Greater Manchester area, surrounding areas. You'll be supporting office IT systems including windows networks, associated cloud services, infrastructure and connectivity. The ability to work independently is key to the role, but as you ll find out when you join our Field Services team, you ll never be on your own , our engineers have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share and support your growth. We ve been growing rapidly and are looking for someone who's willing and able to grow with us. There is plenty of opportunity for progression within the role and the company itself so if you re looking for that next step of your career then this role could be perfect for you. All candidates must possess: A desire to learn and further their skills by working towards industry recognised certifications Excellent written and spoken communication skills Extreme professionalism and personal presentation An ability to work independently and perform their own research Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage and prioritise their workload As this role is field based, it is a requirement to have a full UK driving licence. Candidates are expected to be competent in the following: Providing high quality 1st and 2nd line support All aspects of Windows desktop & application support to All aspects of tablet and mobile device support Basic network troubleshooting incl. ping and traceroute. Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server & Office 365. What you ll get from us Great prospects - once you ve got to grips with our systems and processes, you ll have the opportunity to progress with us. We love a success story our Managing Director started with us as an engineer! Knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun colleagues A career with room for your personal life in a work environment where everyone knows the value of a healthy work-life-balance Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Car Allowance Active workplace committees (Social / Wellness)
Job title: Catchment Management Lead Position type: Permanent Job reference: 416275 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £57,783 - £67,000 Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat as a Catchment Management Lead in our Environment Team. About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance no other organisation does the work we do. It s unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don t cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role In this newly created role, you will lead our strategic and technical approach to catchment management, with a focus on advancing nature-based solutions and enhancing biodiversity outcomes. The role will support the integration of environmental and economic objectives, ensuring that water companies increasingly adopt catchment-based approaches that are resilient, efficient, and aligned with long-term water resource management. The role will see you playing a pivotal role in ensuring Ofwat is ready to respond to the outcomes of the Independent Water Commission review, and the review of Defra's regulatory landscape. Consequently, you will ensure our regulatory approach evolves to support resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, and nature recovery, while also delivering economic growth and public trust. You will be comfortable representing Ofwat and communicating Ofwat policy to environmental stakeholders including government officials, water companies and others. You will provide advice and make recommendations, ensuring Ofwat understands and can incorporate catchment management into its work, proactively sharing skills and knowledge. You will have an excellent understanding of environmental issues and experience of the water sector. Ideally, you will also have a good professional network within the water sector relevant to environmental policy. You will be comfortable working independently and at pace in an agile environment. You will continue to hone your judgement and be expected to exercise it responsibly in line with our strategy and ways of working. In turn, you will have opportunities to develop and consolidate your skill set. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: 1. Extensive experience in catchment management, which may include but not be limited to nature-based solutions, and biodiversity, ideally working within or alongside a regulator or government department. 2. Proven successful leadership in catchment management policy analysis and delivery, with the ability to translate technical evidence into clear, practical policy or regulatory recommendations. 3. Experience in embedding biodiversity, resilience, and environmental net gain within regulatory frameworks, cost assessments, and strategic environmental planning. 4. Sound understanding of UK water industry regulation, including relevant legislation, frameworks, and key institutions (e.g. Ofwat, Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales), and the ability to navigate regulatory processes to influence outcomes. 5. Strong understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of nature-based solutions in a water or land-use context. 6. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to synthesize complex technical, scientific, and economic information for diverse audiences. 7. Strategic thinking with the ability to influence high-level decision-making. 8. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Why Join Us • Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits • Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Job title: Catchment Management Lead Position type: Permanent Job reference: 416275 No. Vacancies: 1 Location: Birmingham (B5 4UA) or London (E14 4HD) based with hybrid working Salary: £57,783 - £67,000 Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 23:55 Join Ofwat as a Catchment Management Lead in our Environment Team. About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance no other organisation does the work we do. It s unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills don t cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role In this newly created role, you will lead our strategic and technical approach to catchment management, with a focus on advancing nature-based solutions and enhancing biodiversity outcomes. The role will support the integration of environmental and economic objectives, ensuring that water companies increasingly adopt catchment-based approaches that are resilient, efficient, and aligned with long-term water resource management. The role will see you playing a pivotal role in ensuring Ofwat is ready to respond to the outcomes of the Independent Water Commission review, and the review of Defra's regulatory landscape. Consequently, you will ensure our regulatory approach evolves to support resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, and nature recovery, while also delivering economic growth and public trust. You will be comfortable representing Ofwat and communicating Ofwat policy to environmental stakeholders including government officials, water companies and others. You will provide advice and make recommendations, ensuring Ofwat understands and can incorporate catchment management into its work, proactively sharing skills and knowledge. You will have an excellent understanding of environmental issues and experience of the water sector. Ideally, you will also have a good professional network within the water sector relevant to environmental policy. You will be comfortable working independently and at pace in an agile environment. You will continue to hone your judgement and be expected to exercise it responsibly in line with our strategy and ways of working. In turn, you will have opportunities to develop and consolidate your skill set. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: 1. Extensive experience in catchment management, which may include but not be limited to nature-based solutions, and biodiversity, ideally working within or alongside a regulator or government department. 2. Proven successful leadership in catchment management policy analysis and delivery, with the ability to translate technical evidence into clear, practical policy or regulatory recommendations. 3. Experience in embedding biodiversity, resilience, and environmental net gain within regulatory frameworks, cost assessments, and strategic environmental planning. 4. Sound understanding of UK water industry regulation, including relevant legislation, frameworks, and key institutions (e.g. Ofwat, Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales), and the ability to navigate regulatory processes to influence outcomes. 5. Strong understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of nature-based solutions in a water or land-use context. 6. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to synthesize complex technical, scientific, and economic information for diverse audiences. 7. Strategic thinking with the ability to influence high-level decision-making. 8. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Why Join Us • Meaningful Impact: Contribute to our purpose to drive water companies to deliver more for customers and the environment. • Innovative Work Environment: We embrace agile working and a culture of trust, flexibility, and collaboration. • Development Opportunities: Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with meaningful collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Other Benefits • Excellent employer pension contribution of over 28% • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. • Access to exclusive discounts on a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. • Fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies. • Up to 3 volunteering days per year. • Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. • Generous shared parental leave and pay supporting your family life. To read more about the role and selection process, please follow the link to apply. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
Locations : Boston London Gurgaon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Director - Software Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is responsible for the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of BCG's modern, fully automated SACM function. As the beating heart of IT, this system will serve as the backbone for observability, service reliability, release and change management, and infrastructure management. The leader will drive the automation and governance of BCG's configuration management database (CMDB), integrating it with SRE, ITSM, and CICD pipelines to support always-on, compliant, and cost-efficient operations across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Platform Vision: Define and deliver the strategy, roadmap, and execution of BCG's global SACM platform. Establish the CMDB as a real-time, trusted system of record for configuration items across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. Embed SACM capabilities into core IT processes including observability, incident response, service management, and architecture governance. Champion automation, transparency, and traceability of all infrastructure, software, and asset relationships. Automation & Integration: Build and operate a fully automated CMDB with bi-directional integrations across inventory, CICD pipelines, monitoring, and ITSM tools. Ensure SACM data is actively maintained through automated discovery, tagging, and reconciliation across systems. Enable cross-functional teams to consume and contribute to SACM data via APIs, dashboards, and shared workflows. Integrate with change, release, and problem management to reduce risk and accelerate safe deployments. Operational Excellence & SRE Alignment: Apply SRE principles to ensure reliability, performance, and resilience of the SACM platform. Embed SACM into 24x7 operations and observability platforms to support real-time decision-making. Support incident prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights. Define and enforce service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for SACM health and value. Governance, Compliance & Asset Management: Ensure accurate, complete, and up-to-date asset and configuration data across environments. Support audits, compliance initiatives, and license management by enabling traceable, historical configuration records. Partner with security, finance, and architecture to deliver governance, lifecycle, and policy adherence. Develop data ownership and stewardship models to ensure system integrity and accountability. Architecture & Platform Enablement: Work closely with architecture teams to model system dependencies, service maps, and integration patterns. Provide visibility into infrastructure and application architecture through contextualized configuration insights. Enable architecture governance, technical debt tracking, and risk impact assessments. Collaboration & Leadership: Lead a global team of engineers, analysts, and operations specialists responsible for the SACM platform. Partner across security, infrastructure, platform, and product teams to ensure SACM integration and value realization. Promote a culture of operational excellence, data-driven engineering, and continuous innovation. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure, or platform engineering roles. 5+ years of experience leading CMDB, ITSM, or configuration management functions. Deep understanding of ITSM frameworks (ITIL), asset management, and service management best practices. Strong experience with SRE practices, CICD pipelines, and observability platforms. Demonstrated ability to lead automation initiatives and manage real-time data platforms. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, BMC, Jira Service Management, or equivalent. Familiarity with modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools. Certifications in ITIL, SACM, SRE, or relevant cloud/DevOps practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel for global team engagement or vendor meetings. Ability to operate in a high-availability, global IT operations environment. The Director - Software Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is a critical leadership role, launching a new, fully integrated capability that will transform how BCG manages its technology landscape. By connecting assets, services, and changes in real-time, this role ensures BCG's operations remain reliable, observable, secure, and continuously improving. Additional info Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. The base salary range for this role is $181,000.00 - $221,000.00 This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Locations : Boston London Gurgaon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Director - Software Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is responsible for the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of BCG's modern, fully automated SACM function. As the beating heart of IT, this system will serve as the backbone for observability, service reliability, release and change management, and infrastructure management. The leader will drive the automation and governance of BCG's configuration management database (CMDB), integrating it with SRE, ITSM, and CICD pipelines to support always-on, compliant, and cost-efficient operations across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Platform Vision: Define and deliver the strategy, roadmap, and execution of BCG's global SACM platform. Establish the CMDB as a real-time, trusted system of record for configuration items across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. Embed SACM capabilities into core IT processes including observability, incident response, service management, and architecture governance. Champion automation, transparency, and traceability of all infrastructure, software, and asset relationships. Automation & Integration: Build and operate a fully automated CMDB with bi-directional integrations across inventory, CICD pipelines, monitoring, and ITSM tools. Ensure SACM data is actively maintained through automated discovery, tagging, and reconciliation across systems. Enable cross-functional teams to consume and contribute to SACM data via APIs, dashboards, and shared workflows. Integrate with change, release, and problem management to reduce risk and accelerate safe deployments. Operational Excellence & SRE Alignment: Apply SRE principles to ensure reliability, performance, and resilience of the SACM platform. Embed SACM into 24x7 operations and observability platforms to support real-time decision-making. Support incident prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights. Define and enforce service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for SACM health and value. Governance, Compliance & Asset Management: Ensure accurate, complete, and up-to-date asset and configuration data across environments. Support audits, compliance initiatives, and license management by enabling traceable, historical configuration records. Partner with security, finance, and architecture to deliver governance, lifecycle, and policy adherence. Develop data ownership and stewardship models to ensure system integrity and accountability. Architecture & Platform Enablement: Work closely with architecture teams to model system dependencies, service maps, and integration patterns. Provide visibility into infrastructure and application architecture through contextualized configuration insights. Enable architecture governance, technical debt tracking, and risk impact assessments. Collaboration & Leadership: Lead a global team of engineers, analysts, and operations specialists responsible for the SACM platform. Partner across security, infrastructure, platform, and product teams to ensure SACM integration and value realization. Promote a culture of operational excellence, data-driven engineering, and continuous innovation. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure, or platform engineering roles. 5+ years of experience leading CMDB, ITSM, or configuration management functions. Deep understanding of ITSM frameworks (ITIL), asset management, and service management best practices. Strong experience with SRE practices, CICD pipelines, and observability platforms. Demonstrated ability to lead automation initiatives and manage real-time data platforms. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, BMC, Jira Service Management, or equivalent. Familiarity with modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools. Certifications in ITIL, SACM, SRE, or relevant cloud/DevOps practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel for global team engagement or vendor meetings. Ability to operate in a high-availability, global IT operations environment. The Director - Software Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is a critical leadership role, launching a new, fully integrated capability that will transform how BCG manages its technology landscape. By connecting assets, services, and changes in real-time, this role ensures BCG's operations remain reliable, observable, secure, and continuously improving. Additional info Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. The base salary range for this role is $181,000.00 - $221,000.00 This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at AVP level, and play a critical role in supporting the design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the Global AWS Landing Zone and Internet Facing capability for the bank. To be successful as an AVP AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you should have experience with: AWS and experience in solving complex business issues Automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g CloudFormation or Terraform) Cloud Architecture and Design Security Compliance Some other highly valued skills may include: Demonstrable expertise designing and building with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS, IAM Utilising CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Bitbucket or GitLab in order to streamline delivery of new features and fixes Knowledge of programming / scripting languages such as Bash, Powershell, Python or Java A working knowledge of Linux, networking, routing & firewalls etc You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role would be based out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Join us as an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at AVP level, and play a critical role in supporting the design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the Global AWS Landing Zone and Internet Facing capability for the bank. To be successful as an AVP AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you should have experience with: AWS and experience in solving complex business issues Automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g CloudFormation or Terraform) Cloud Architecture and Design Security Compliance Some other highly valued skills may include: Demonstrable expertise designing and building with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS, IAM Utilising CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Bitbucket or GitLab in order to streamline delivery of new features and fixes Knowledge of programming / scripting languages such as Bash, Powershell, Python or Java A working knowledge of Linux, networking, routing & firewalls etc You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role would be based out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Locations : Boston London Gurgaon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Director - Remote Connectivity is responsible for designing, operating , and evolving BCG's global remote access infrastructure. This role focuses on delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity for over 50,000 users and their devices through the implementation of VPN, SASE, and Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies. With a focus on automation, observability, and user experience, this position plays a vital role in ensuring seamless and secure connectivity across third-party, hybrid, and internal environments. Key Responsibilities: Strategy & Architecture Leadership: Define and lead the strategy and roadmap for remote connectivity services, including VPNs, ZTNA, and SASE. Architect solutions that combine performance, resilience, and security using modern software-defined networking principles. Embed zero-trust principles and user-centric design into all remote connectivity services. Align remote connectivity architecture with broader enterprise network, security, and cloud strategies. Engineering & Operations: Lead the engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of remote access solutions such as Cisco AnyConnect, Zscaler, and other mainstream VPN platforms. Drive automation of remote access provisioning, policy enforcement, and configuration management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and zero-touch deployment practices. Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve performance, availability, and troubleshooting. Establish observability practices across all access points with real-time metrics, logs, and telemetry. Security, Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with corporate security and privacy policies through proactive monitoring and enforcement. Partner with cyber and ISRM teams to integrate secure access into incident response, threat detection, and policy governance workflows. Support enforcement of access policies for third-party, BYOD, and contractor devices using secure, scalable methods. Collaboration & User Experience: Work closely with cyber, architecture, and global network teams to deliver consistent, aligned remote access capabilities. Act as a champion for user experience, identifying and eliminating pain points through design and support improvements. Enable a seamless hybrid work model by improving mobility, availability, and secure remote access to services and resources. Scalability & Service Excellence: Design remote connectivity solutions that scale to meet the needs of a global, mobile workforce. Lead monitoring, analytics, and continual service improvement initiatives focused on availability, latency, and security. Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs that reflect end-user experience and service performance. Leadership & Team Development: Lead a global team of network and remote connectivity engineers. Foster a culture of innovation, automation, and reliability within the team. Promote knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across related network and security functions What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, remote access, or network security roles. Deep experience with VPNs, ZTNA, SASE platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent). Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, network segmentation, and endpoint-based access control. Proven ability to scale remote connectivity solutions to tens of thousands of users and devices. Experience with IaC, network automation, observability tooling, and SRE methodologies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, Zscaler Certified, or equivalent. Familiarity with secure hybrid work and cloud networking models. Background in network performance optimization, user-centric design, and security compliance. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel for collaboration, vendor management, or strategic alignment. Must thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed, high-scale environment. The Director - Remote Connectivity plays a central role in delivering secure and seamless access for BCG's workforce. Through modern technologies, observability, and a relentless focus on user experience, this leader will ensure BCG's global connectivity is always available, always secure, and always optimized for performance. Additional info Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. The base salary range for this role is $181,000.00 - $221,000.00 This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Locations : Boston London Gurgaon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Director - Remote Connectivity is responsible for designing, operating , and evolving BCG's global remote access infrastructure. This role focuses on delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity for over 50,000 users and their devices through the implementation of VPN, SASE, and Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies. With a focus on automation, observability, and user experience, this position plays a vital role in ensuring seamless and secure connectivity across third-party, hybrid, and internal environments. Key Responsibilities: Strategy & Architecture Leadership: Define and lead the strategy and roadmap for remote connectivity services, including VPNs, ZTNA, and SASE. Architect solutions that combine performance, resilience, and security using modern software-defined networking principles. Embed zero-trust principles and user-centric design into all remote connectivity services. Align remote connectivity architecture with broader enterprise network, security, and cloud strategies. Engineering & Operations: Lead the engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of remote access solutions such as Cisco AnyConnect, Zscaler, and other mainstream VPN platforms. Drive automation of remote access provisioning, policy enforcement, and configuration management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and zero-touch deployment practices. Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve performance, availability, and troubleshooting. Establish observability practices across all access points with real-time metrics, logs, and telemetry. Security, Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with corporate security and privacy policies through proactive monitoring and enforcement. Partner with cyber and ISRM teams to integrate secure access into incident response, threat detection, and policy governance workflows. Support enforcement of access policies for third-party, BYOD, and contractor devices using secure, scalable methods. Collaboration & User Experience: Work closely with cyber, architecture, and global network teams to deliver consistent, aligned remote access capabilities. Act as a champion for user experience, identifying and eliminating pain points through design and support improvements. Enable a seamless hybrid work model by improving mobility, availability, and secure remote access to services and resources. Scalability & Service Excellence: Design remote connectivity solutions that scale to meet the needs of a global, mobile workforce. Lead monitoring, analytics, and continual service improvement initiatives focused on availability, latency, and security. Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs that reflect end-user experience and service performance. Leadership & Team Development: Lead a global team of network and remote connectivity engineers. Foster a culture of innovation, automation, and reliability within the team. Promote knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across related network and security functions What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, remote access, or network security roles. Deep experience with VPNs, ZTNA, SASE platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent). Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, network segmentation, and endpoint-based access control. Proven ability to scale remote connectivity solutions to tens of thousands of users and devices. Experience with IaC, network automation, observability tooling, and SRE methodologies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, Zscaler Certified, or equivalent. Familiarity with secure hybrid work and cloud networking models. Background in network performance optimization, user-centric design, and security compliance. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel for collaboration, vendor management, or strategic alignment. Must thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed, high-scale environment. The Director - Remote Connectivity plays a central role in delivering secure and seamless access for BCG's workforce. Through modern technologies, observability, and a relentless focus on user experience, this leader will ensure BCG's global connectivity is always available, always secure, and always optimized for performance. Additional info Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. The base salary range for this role is $181,000.00 - $221,000.00 This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Company Description Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to help lead a team of talented engineers and help us shape the future of water infrastructure? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water team as a Senior Electrical Engineer in our rapidly growing Glasgow office, whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we're at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with contractors and key clients - such as Thames Water, Scottish Water, Wessex Water, Welsh Water and Severn Trent Water. This role presents a great opportunity to develop your career as a technical expert delivering solutions on a diverse range of projects that meet the technical challenges of today and tomorrow. Here's what you'll do: Electrical and ICA Design : Undertake the design and review of electrical and ICA elements in wastewater and water infrastructure treatment projects, such as chemical dosing, pumping stations and sludge treatment units, from conception to handover. Quality : Produce and review client deliverables, including calculations, drawings and technical reports to relevant standards and procedures. Project Management : Assist in the preparation and management of bids using internal systems and operations. Mentor : Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor to more junior staff. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland, with an immediate team of 9 Mechanical & Electrical engineers in Glasgow Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for: BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering. Experience in the design of water and wastewater engineering deliverables with multi-disciplinary knowledge, ideally including treatment schemes. Experience of managing projects, delegating tasks and technical mentoring. Chartered (or near Chartered) Member of a relevant Professional Institution. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales. About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J Business Line: Water Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Company Description Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to help lead a team of talented engineers and help us shape the future of water infrastructure? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water team as a Senior Electrical Engineer in our rapidly growing Glasgow office, whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we're at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with contractors and key clients - such as Thames Water, Scottish Water, Wessex Water, Welsh Water and Severn Trent Water. This role presents a great opportunity to develop your career as a technical expert delivering solutions on a diverse range of projects that meet the technical challenges of today and tomorrow. Here's what you'll do: Electrical and ICA Design : Undertake the design and review of electrical and ICA elements in wastewater and water infrastructure treatment projects, such as chemical dosing, pumping stations and sludge treatment units, from conception to handover. Quality : Produce and review client deliverables, including calculations, drawings and technical reports to relevant standards and procedures. Project Management : Assist in the preparation and management of bids using internal systems and operations. Mentor : Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor to more junior staff. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland, with an immediate team of 9 Mechanical & Electrical engineers in Glasgow Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for: BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering. Experience in the design of water and wastewater engineering deliverables with multi-disciplinary knowledge, ideally including treatment schemes. Experience of managing projects, delegating tasks and technical mentoring. Chartered (or near Chartered) Member of a relevant Professional Institution. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales. About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J Business Line: Water Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
