Company Description At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world. Job Description Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE A Cost Engineer will be required to support the team and their senior cost engineers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Cost Engineers working across smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Cost Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures. They play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. Key Accountabilities As a Cost Engineer, you have a passion to provide services as required by our clients, which may include: Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts. Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data The build of project forecast to include for estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at completion (EAC) The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and to underpin forecasts. Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate Work Order's (WO) are in place, structure of requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WO's and ensuring subcontract data provided can be used to monitor and control costs Monitor contingency requirements and liaise with Project Team regarding contingency management Quantify cost implications of emergent / additional project work and feed into relevant documentation where requested (e.g. change control documentation) Qualifications You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not an absolute requirement. You have excellent Excel skills and are conversant with cost management systems, including for the interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle. You have experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards which the project and/or programme will adhere to. You also: Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance. Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute. Are familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Have good research and analytical skills. Have stakeholder management experience. Have experience of working within a Project Controls team. Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector. 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. 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 At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world. Job Description Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE A Cost Engineer will be required to support the team and their senior cost engineers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Cost Engineers working across smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Cost Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures. They play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. Key Accountabilities As a Cost Engineer, you have a passion to provide services as required by our clients, which may include: Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts. Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data The build of project forecast to include for estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at completion (EAC) The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and to underpin forecasts. Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate Work Order's (WO) are in place, structure of requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WO's and ensuring subcontract data provided can be used to monitor and control costs Monitor contingency requirements and liaise with Project Team regarding contingency management Quantify cost implications of emergent / additional project work and feed into relevant documentation where requested (e.g. change control documentation) Qualifications You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not an absolute requirement. You have excellent Excel skills and are conversant with cost management systems, including for the interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle. You have experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards which the project and/or programme will adhere to. You also: Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance. Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute. Are familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Have good research and analytical skills. Have stakeholder management experience. Have experience of working within a Project Controls team. Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector. 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. 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.
About Blink Payment Blink Payment makes accepting and reconciling payments easy. Whether businesses are looking to take payments online or in person; they are completed through one simple platform. Our all-in-one solution supports multiple payment methods, which includes open banking, payment links, virtual terminals (paying over the phone), card machines, and can integrate with various software providers, such a Xero or QuickBooks, through easy-to-use API's. It's an exciting time to join us - as we're growing fast! With new products, customers and huge plans for exponential growth, there's plenty of opportunity to make your mark. What makes us unique? 1. A platform that provides options - Our platform provides every paymenttype a business will ever need, allowing your business to adapt and grow alongside your payment provider. 2. Simplicity - We like to keep things simple, there's no need for multiple platforms, business payments and reconciliations are kept in one easy-to-use platform. 3. Personal touch - A support team available via online livechat, email, WhatsApp and phone, to resolve any issues. With a current average response time of 6 seconds to answer phone calls. Our core values: Be proactive ️ Own the solution Win with integrity Ready to help About the role The Head of Sales & Partnerships at Blink Payment is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving revenue growth through new account acquisition. This role will lead all merchant sales, partnership sales and partnership management initiatives. The primary focus will be developing high-functioning teams acquiring small & medium businesses within selected industry verticals either through Partner relationships or directly with Blink You will play a key role in developing and executing innovative growth strategies tailored to the evolving needs of our clients. As a strategic leader, you will be instrumental in building and managing a high-performing commercial team committed to achieving ambitious targets. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer and working with the other Revenue function heads you will help define commercial objectives and performance metrics, while also contributing to the broader strategic direction of the company. You will act as a trusted advisor to key clients, ensuring our payment solutions are effectively aligned with their business goals and delivering exceptional client experiences. A proactive and analytical mindset is essential for understanding the interoperations between ISV partnerships and merchant level sales. Your insights will directly influence product positioning and go-to-market strategies. Above all, your leadership will inspire a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the sales organisation. Key Responsibilities Own and Evolve the Sales & Partnerships Strategy Develop and continuously refine a comprehensive commercial strategy that supports Blink Payment's revenue growth objectives, from direct sales to strategic partnerships. Lead and Grow a High-Performing Team Mentor and scale a team of Sales Account Executives, Partnership Managers, and Demand Generation specialists with clear targets, career development plans, and a performance driven culture. Set and Manage KPIs & Targets Define and track sales metrics across all commercial roles, aligning KPIs and revenue goals with companywide growth priorities. Oversee Forecasting and Budgets Own forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting for sales and partnerships, ensuring financial accountability and strategic accuracy. Champion CRM Best Practices Drive Salesforce adoption and data integrity through hands-on leadership, process discipline, and best practice sharing. Drive Revenue Across Key Merchant Verticals Target new merchant acquisition in SMB sectors including Waste Management, Legal, Removals, Property, Trades and more via both direct outreach and partner channels. Build & Optimise the Sales Lifecycle Own the end-to-end sales process from lead generation to deal close, applying proven methodologies (MEDDPICC preferred) to maintain pipeline health and conversion. Scale Demand Generation Oversee internal and partner-led top-of-funnel activity, ensuring demand gen is optimised, measured, and aligned with pipeline goals. Develop Scalable Partner & Affiliate Programmes Launch and grow effective technology and affiliate partnerships; sourcing, contracting, and integrating with partners to unlock new revenue streams and customer value. Align Commercial Strategy Cross-Functionally Work together with Marketing, Product, Client Success, Legal and Finance to ensure commercial execution is aligned, compliant, and impactful maximising field events, collateral, and strategic positioning. Key Skills/Experience: At least 7 years of leadership experience in sales & partnership roles within the fintech and/or payment processing industry. Proven ability to lead direct sales teams in a high-growth environment, particularly in closing large, complex deals within the payments ecosystem. Proven ability to lead partnership sales and partnership management teams in a high-growth environment, particularly in closing large, complex ISV deals within the payments ecosystem. Demonstrated success in developing and executing effective sales strategies and tactics. Strong knowledge of payment solutions, merchant services, and the evolving landscape of digital payments. Adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, to gain buy-in and support for sales initiatives. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a penchant for negotiation. Empathetic leader, skilled in delivering results through others with humility. A results-driven mindset with a passion for driving growth and achieving targets. Willingness to travel as necessary to meet clients and partners. Why join Blink Payment? Come on board a fast growing privately owned business 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays An additional day of annual leave for your Birthday Early finish on a Friday at 3:30PM Private Health Insurance (Vitality) Access to Perkbox - our flexible benefits portal Matched pension contributions up to 6% Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Frequent company social events + quarterly company off-sites Learning & Development Opportunities
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
About Blink Payment Blink Payment makes accepting and reconciling payments easy. Whether businesses are looking to take payments online or in person; they are completed through one simple platform. Our all-in-one solution supports multiple payment methods, which includes open banking, payment links, virtual terminals (paying over the phone), card machines, and can integrate with various software providers, such a Xero or QuickBooks, through easy-to-use API's. It's an exciting time to join us - as we're growing fast! With new products, customers and huge plans for exponential growth, there's plenty of opportunity to make your mark. What makes us unique? 1. A platform that provides options - Our platform provides every paymenttype a business will ever need, allowing your business to adapt and grow alongside your payment provider. 2. Simplicity - We like to keep things simple, there's no need for multiple platforms, business payments and reconciliations are kept in one easy-to-use platform. 3. Personal touch - A support team available via online livechat, email, WhatsApp and phone, to resolve any issues. With a current average response time of 6 seconds to answer phone calls. Our core values: Be proactive ️ Own the solution Win with integrity Ready to help About the role The Head of Sales & Partnerships at Blink Payment is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving revenue growth through new account acquisition. This role will lead all merchant sales, partnership sales and partnership management initiatives. The primary focus will be developing high-functioning teams acquiring small & medium businesses within selected industry verticals either through Partner relationships or directly with Blink You will play a key role in developing and executing innovative growth strategies tailored to the evolving needs of our clients. As a strategic leader, you will be instrumental in building and managing a high-performing commercial team committed to achieving ambitious targets. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer and working with the other Revenue function heads you will help define commercial objectives and performance metrics, while also contributing to the broader strategic direction of the company. You will act as a trusted advisor to key clients, ensuring our payment solutions are effectively aligned with their business goals and delivering exceptional client experiences. A proactive and analytical mindset is essential for understanding the interoperations between ISV partnerships and merchant level sales. Your insights will directly influence product positioning and go-to-market strategies. Above all, your leadership will inspire a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the sales organisation. Key Responsibilities Own and Evolve the Sales & Partnerships Strategy Develop and continuously refine a comprehensive commercial strategy that supports Blink Payment's revenue growth objectives, from direct sales to strategic partnerships. Lead and Grow a High-Performing Team Mentor and scale a team of Sales Account Executives, Partnership Managers, and Demand Generation specialists with clear targets, career development plans, and a performance driven culture. Set and Manage KPIs & Targets Define and track sales metrics across all commercial roles, aligning KPIs and revenue goals with companywide growth priorities. Oversee Forecasting and Budgets Own forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting for sales and partnerships, ensuring financial accountability and strategic accuracy. Champion CRM Best Practices Drive Salesforce adoption and data integrity through hands-on leadership, process discipline, and best practice sharing. Drive Revenue Across Key Merchant Verticals Target new merchant acquisition in SMB sectors including Waste Management, Legal, Removals, Property, Trades and more via both direct outreach and partner channels. Build & Optimise the Sales Lifecycle Own the end-to-end sales process from lead generation to deal close, applying proven methodologies (MEDDPICC preferred) to maintain pipeline health and conversion. Scale Demand Generation Oversee internal and partner-led top-of-funnel activity, ensuring demand gen is optimised, measured, and aligned with pipeline goals. Develop Scalable Partner & Affiliate Programmes Launch and grow effective technology and affiliate partnerships; sourcing, contracting, and integrating with partners to unlock new revenue streams and customer value. Align Commercial Strategy Cross-Functionally Work together with Marketing, Product, Client Success, Legal and Finance to ensure commercial execution is aligned, compliant, and impactful maximising field events, collateral, and strategic positioning. Key Skills/Experience: At least 7 years of leadership experience in sales & partnership roles within the fintech and/or payment processing industry. Proven ability to lead direct sales teams in a high-growth environment, particularly in closing large, complex deals within the payments ecosystem. Proven ability to lead partnership sales and partnership management teams in a high-growth environment, particularly in closing large, complex ISV deals within the payments ecosystem. Demonstrated success in developing and executing effective sales strategies and tactics. Strong knowledge of payment solutions, merchant services, and the evolving landscape of digital payments. Adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, to gain buy-in and support for sales initiatives. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a penchant for negotiation. Empathetic leader, skilled in delivering results through others with humility. A results-driven mindset with a passion for driving growth and achieving targets. Willingness to travel as necessary to meet clients and partners. Why join Blink Payment? Come on board a fast growing privately owned business 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays An additional day of annual leave for your Birthday Early finish on a Friday at 3:30PM Private Health Insurance (Vitality) Access to Perkbox - our flexible benefits portal Matched pension contributions up to 6% Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Frequent company social events + quarterly company off-sites Learning & Development Opportunities
Company Description At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world. Job Description Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE A Cost Engineer will be required to support the team and their senior cost engineers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Cost Engineers working across smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Cost Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures. They play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. Key Accountabilities As a Cost Engineer, you have a passion to provide services as required by our clients, which may include: Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts. Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data The build of project forecast to include for estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at completion (EAC) The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and to underpin forecasts. Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate Work Order's (WO) are in place, structure of requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WO's and ensuring subcontract data provided can be used to monitor and control costs Monitor contingency requirements and liaise with Project Team regarding contingency management Quantify cost implications of emergent / additional project work and feed into relevant documentation where requested (e.g. change control documentation) Qualifications You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not an absolute requirement. You have excellent Excel skills and are conversant with cost management systems, including for the interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle. You have experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards which the project and/or programme will adhere to. You also: Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance. Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute. Are familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Have good research and analytical skills. Have stakeholder management experience. Have experience of working within a Project Controls team. Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector. 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. 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 At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It's how we've made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world. Job Description Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE A Cost Engineer will be required to support the team and their senior cost engineers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Cost Engineers working across smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Cost Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures. They play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards. Key Accountabilities As a Cost Engineer, you have a passion to provide services as required by our clients, which may include: Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts. Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data The build of project forecast to include for estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at completion (EAC) The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and to underpin forecasts. Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate Work Order's (WO) are in place, structure of requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WO's and ensuring subcontract data provided can be used to monitor and control costs Monitor contingency requirements and liaise with Project Team regarding contingency management Quantify cost implications of emergent / additional project work and feed into relevant documentation where requested (e.g. change control documentation) Qualifications You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not an absolute requirement. You have excellent Excel skills and are conversant with cost management systems, including for the interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle. You have experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards which the project and/or programme will adhere to. You also: Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance. Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute. Are familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Have good research and analytical skills. Have stakeholder management experience. Have experience of working within a Project Controls team. Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector. 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. 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.
HEAD OF FINANCE INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage. Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities. INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants. ABOUT YOU We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body. Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience. You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors. Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment. Job location London, UK (hybrid working two days a week onsite). The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract. Fluency in English is essential for this role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Leadership Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation's business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting. Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation's work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation. Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation. Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides' financial policies and processes. Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities. Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department's budget. Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team. Financial Management and Accounting Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides' funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees. Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance. Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems. Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides' staff members based internationally. Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes. Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money. Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation. Assume ownership of the organisation's accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency. Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function. Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes. Manage the organisation's foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms. Audit and Tax Compliance Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator. Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards. Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings. Oversee the project audits required by donors. Grant Accounting and Compliance Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants. Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance. Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements. Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary. Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements. Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential experience ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified. Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience. Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS. Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money. Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment. Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees. Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence. Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review. Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors. Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems. Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis. Please see our website for the full job description. How to apply Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please note:There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years. The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10 th August 2025. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14 th or 15 th August 2025. To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria. We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions. . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
HEAD OF FINANCE INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage. Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities. INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants. ABOUT YOU We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body. Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience. You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors. Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment. Job location London, UK (hybrid working two days a week onsite). The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract. Fluency in English is essential for this role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Leadership Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation's business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting. Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation's work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation. Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation. Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides' financial policies and processes. Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities. Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department's budget. Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team. Financial Management and Accounting Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides' funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees. Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance. Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems. Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides' staff members based internationally. Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes. Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money. Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation. Assume ownership of the organisation's accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency. Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function. Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes. Manage the organisation's foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms. Audit and Tax Compliance Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator. Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards. Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings. Oversee the project audits required by donors. Grant Accounting and Compliance Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants. Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance. Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements. Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary. Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements. Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential experience ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified. Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience. Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS. Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money. Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment. Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees. Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence. Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review. Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors. Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems. Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis. Please see our website for the full job description. How to apply Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please note:There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years. The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10 th August 2025. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14 th or 15 th August 2025. To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria. We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions. . click apply for full job details
£35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits Reports to: Business Development Executive Directorate: Research & Innovation Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 10 August :55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview + task in relation to the role. Interview date: 21/22 August l 2025 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a diligent and detail orientated individual to join the Business Development licensing team at CancerTools.org as a Contract Compliance Associate. CancerTools.org, the research tools arm of CRUK, is a non-profit, global community of cancer researchers, academic institutes, and professional societies, with a shared mission to fund and accelerate cancer research. With a history of more than 40 years of managing and providing reagents to both academic and for-profit laboratories around the world, CancerTools.org has been steadfast in its mission of accelerating cancer research by making research tools widely and easily available. The Contract Compliance Associate will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of all executed CancerTools.org agreements and commercial deals. Furthermore, you will be supporting both the External Innovation(ExI) and Out-Licensing (OL) teams to ensure our agreement and intellectual property database (held on Minuet) is accurate and up to date. You will also support with our royalties invoicing processes, where you will ensure incoming royalties are correct and work with colleagues internally to make sure invoices are raised to match. We are looking for an experienced contracts, compliance or audit professional, who can bring with them experience working on compliance audits as well as hands on experience working on various reporting operations and procedures. You may have previously worked in the commercial licensing field or as a paralegal, whatever your background as long as you can demonstrate strong attention to detail, diligence and relevant contracting and reporting experience we would love to hear from you What will I be doing? Carry out internal auditing to monitor financial compliance, data accuracy and other legal adherence measures (both internal and external). Reading and analysing various moderately complex contracts to identify reporting requirements. Under direction of your line manager and other members of the OL team, you will contact CancerTools' customers, suppliers and third parties to enforce financial and legal compliance. Utilising data systems and any other relevant information dashboards as necessary including customer relationship management systems, IP management systems, inventory management and finance systems. Actively communicate and build relationships with CancerTools customers and suppliers, specifically their finance and contract compliance departments. Represent the out-licensing function of CancerTools at external events and conferences to build customer relationships and new leads, including raising brand awareness of CancerTools as an organisation both internally and externally where necessary. What are you looking for? Educated to BSc level in a relevant subject such as Business Administration or relevant experience. Previous working experience undertaking compliance audits. Good knowledge of key agreement principles. Experience with processing and manipulating large data sets (up to 300 lines of items) and using Excel for pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc. Hands on experience of various reporting operations and procedures (e.g. royalty reporting or any form of revenue reporting) Broad knowledge and awareness of research tool types. Detail orientated. Strong organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and can work independently and as an effective team player when required. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate without authority with senior personnel. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
£35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits Reports to: Business Development Executive Directorate: Research & Innovation Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 10 August :55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview + task in relation to the role. Interview date: 21/22 August l 2025 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a diligent and detail orientated individual to join the Business Development licensing team at CancerTools.org as a Contract Compliance Associate. CancerTools.org, the research tools arm of CRUK, is a non-profit, global community of cancer researchers, academic institutes, and professional societies, with a shared mission to fund and accelerate cancer research. With a history of more than 40 years of managing and providing reagents to both academic and for-profit laboratories around the world, CancerTools.org has been steadfast in its mission of accelerating cancer research by making research tools widely and easily available. The Contract Compliance Associate will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of all executed CancerTools.org agreements and commercial deals. Furthermore, you will be supporting both the External Innovation(ExI) and Out-Licensing (OL) teams to ensure our agreement and intellectual property database (held on Minuet) is accurate and up to date. You will also support with our royalties invoicing processes, where you will ensure incoming royalties are correct and work with colleagues internally to make sure invoices are raised to match. We are looking for an experienced contracts, compliance or audit professional, who can bring with them experience working on compliance audits as well as hands on experience working on various reporting operations and procedures. You may have previously worked in the commercial licensing field or as a paralegal, whatever your background as long as you can demonstrate strong attention to detail, diligence and relevant contracting and reporting experience we would love to hear from you What will I be doing? Carry out internal auditing to monitor financial compliance, data accuracy and other legal adherence measures (both internal and external). Reading and analysing various moderately complex contracts to identify reporting requirements. Under direction of your line manager and other members of the OL team, you will contact CancerTools' customers, suppliers and third parties to enforce financial and legal compliance. Utilising data systems and any other relevant information dashboards as necessary including customer relationship management systems, IP management systems, inventory management and finance systems. Actively communicate and build relationships with CancerTools customers and suppliers, specifically their finance and contract compliance departments. Represent the out-licensing function of CancerTools at external events and conferences to build customer relationships and new leads, including raising brand awareness of CancerTools as an organisation both internally and externally where necessary. What are you looking for? Educated to BSc level in a relevant subject such as Business Administration or relevant experience. Previous working experience undertaking compliance audits. Good knowledge of key agreement principles. Experience with processing and manipulating large data sets (up to 300 lines of items) and using Excel for pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc. Hands on experience of various reporting operations and procedures (e.g. royalty reporting or any form of revenue reporting) Broad knowledge and awareness of research tool types. Detail orientated. Strong organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and can work independently and as an effective team player when required. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate without authority with senior personnel. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Finance and Services with a Christian membership charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to the values of this organisation, this vacancy is open to practicing Christians only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a critical role in enabling the necessary resource and support to colleagues to deliver, and also provide advice and guidance as required to the volunteer leaders, including the Board of Trustees, and ensure that the charity operates within its means and in compliance with the laws of England and Wales. Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 2 days per week required in the office. As Director of Finance and Services, you will: - Have responsibility for all financial aspects of the charity - Lead a Team of 5-6 - Lead on strategic and operational planning for the organisation, ensuring effective forecasting, budgeting, reporting and risk management - Provide appropriate advice to the volunteer Boards of over 60 affiliated local charities in Britain and Ireland, and on an as-needs basis with Provinces worldwide, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements - Have oversight of IT strategy and implementation - Provide organisational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team The successful applicant will: - Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role - Be fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc) - Have good working knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - Have experience of planning and implementation of process improvement or change programmes - Have significant demonstrable experience of working at senior level (with Board contribution), contributing and leading on an organisation's strategic plans - Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP! Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information. As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Finance and Services with a Christian membership charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to the values of this organisation, this vacancy is open to practicing Christians only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a critical role in enabling the necessary resource and support to colleagues to deliver, and also provide advice and guidance as required to the volunteer leaders, including the Board of Trustees, and ensure that the charity operates within its means and in compliance with the laws of England and Wales. Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 2 days per week required in the office. As Director of Finance and Services, you will: - Have responsibility for all financial aspects of the charity - Lead a Team of 5-6 - Lead on strategic and operational planning for the organisation, ensuring effective forecasting, budgeting, reporting and risk management - Provide appropriate advice to the volunteer Boards of over 60 affiliated local charities in Britain and Ireland, and on an as-needs basis with Provinces worldwide, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements - Have oversight of IT strategy and implementation - Provide organisational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team The successful applicant will: - Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role - Be fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc) - Have good working knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - Have experience of planning and implementation of process improvement or change programmes - Have significant demonstrable experience of working at senior level (with Board contribution), contributing and leading on an organisation's strategic plans - Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP! Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information. As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial willsit on the Finance & Commercial leadership team and report to the Director of Group Finance. The successful candidate will drive the development, strategic planning, coordination, and successful delivery of the F&C functional roadmap. This role interacts with functional and business unit leadership to align and deliver the F&C strategic plan and budget to overall business objectives and priorities. You will assess, monitor and enhance the performance of the F&C department and Thames as a whole. You will work with the F&C LT to agree on current performance (the baseline), understand what the business needs from F&C today and in three years, create and develop a strategic F&C roadmap, including an assessment of processes, systems, master data, ways of working, and organisation design. The successful applicant will have a deep appreciation and understanding of the practical realities, challenges and opportunities that the Business faces, and will be highly literate in translating this into key financial enablers and success factors. You will play a key leadership role in F&C, winning over the 'hearts and minds' of the team by engaging them in the F&C roadmap. You will be a leader who can inspire change, navigate competing priorities, and deliver in a dynamic environment. To achieve this, you will be a skilled communicator and have experience in business analysis and project implementation. You will have experience and learnings from a variety of management and leadership roles, which you will bring together to identify opportunities for change and improved performance. You will act as an advisor and confidant/sounding board to the Senior F&C Leadership team, providing constructive challenge and thought-provoking alternative ideas or proposals when necessary. A great Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial will ask questions, seek to learn and have great professional relationships with senior management and stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills will help facilitate discussions, support informed decision-making and ensure thorough implementation of actions. You will support key discussions and decision-making on medium and long-term strategic thinking, business critical issues, as well as regularly liaising with a range of senior stakeholders both inside and outside the business. This is a demanding role that will require flexibility, travel to our Thames Water sites and out-of-hours working. What you will be doing as the Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial Defining, coordinating and working with the leadership team to deliver a finance roadmap - You will work with the F&C Leadership Team to agree on current performance (the baseline), understand what the business needs from F&C today and in three years. Project and risk management - Take ownership, create and own the overall transformation roadmap and plan, as well as lead a range of special projects for F&C and the wider business where required. Continuous improvement and change management - Review current WOW and processes. Identify areas for change and improvements to drive positive change. Reporting, collating data and providing insight to the CFO and Directors. Communication and collaboration to drive and achieve strategic goals - Produce professional and engaging presentations/materials for internal and external audiences. Coordinate and review communications on behalf of the CFO, working with our internal communications business partner. Review and approve with a lens to ensure communications are reflective of the Director's views and reflect their tone of voice. What you should bring to the role Demonstrable experience in improving areas such as governance, assurance, and reporting. With evidence of developing and delivering project plans. Change management: defining a change journey, delivering and driving results through others. A passion for delivery with the ability to manage multiple projects at any one time. Keeping calm, adapting, and responding to change and events, which are inevitable in an operational business, is essential. Naturally curious and solutions-focused, showing initiative with a desire for change and making a difference. You will be tactful, confidential, loyal, and trustworthy with a friendly, sociable approach, expressing a passion for Thames Water's Purpose, Values and Behaviours. Ability to learn on the job and adapt to new and evolving challenges. Inspire change, influence and deliver. Previous experience within Finance & Commercial would be desirable. What's in it for you? Competitive Salary of £100,000- £125,000 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Car Allowance - £5,800 per annum. Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advertisement earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial willsit on the Finance & Commercial leadership team and report to the Director of Group Finance. The successful candidate will drive the development, strategic planning, coordination, and successful delivery of the F&C functional roadmap. This role interacts with functional and business unit leadership to align and deliver the F&C strategic plan and budget to overall business objectives and priorities. You will assess, monitor and enhance the performance of the F&C department and Thames as a whole. You will work with the F&C LT to agree on current performance (the baseline), understand what the business needs from F&C today and in three years, create and develop a strategic F&C roadmap, including an assessment of processes, systems, master data, ways of working, and organisation design. The successful applicant will have a deep appreciation and understanding of the practical realities, challenges and opportunities that the Business faces, and will be highly literate in translating this into key financial enablers and success factors. You will play a key leadership role in F&C, winning over the 'hearts and minds' of the team by engaging them in the F&C roadmap. You will be a leader who can inspire change, navigate competing priorities, and deliver in a dynamic environment. To achieve this, you will be a skilled communicator and have experience in business analysis and project implementation. You will have experience and learnings from a variety of management and leadership roles, which you will bring together to identify opportunities for change and improved performance. You will act as an advisor and confidant/sounding board to the Senior F&C Leadership team, providing constructive challenge and thought-provoking alternative ideas or proposals when necessary. A great Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial will ask questions, seek to learn and have great professional relationships with senior management and stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills will help facilitate discussions, support informed decision-making and ensure thorough implementation of actions. You will support key discussions and decision-making on medium and long-term strategic thinking, business critical issues, as well as regularly liaising with a range of senior stakeholders both inside and outside the business. This is a demanding role that will require flexibility, travel to our Thames Water sites and out-of-hours working. What you will be doing as the Head of Business Improvement, Finance and Commercial Defining, coordinating and working with the leadership team to deliver a finance roadmap - You will work with the F&C Leadership Team to agree on current performance (the baseline), understand what the business needs from F&C today and in three years. Project and risk management - Take ownership, create and own the overall transformation roadmap and plan, as well as lead a range of special projects for F&C and the wider business where required. Continuous improvement and change management - Review current WOW and processes. Identify areas for change and improvements to drive positive change. Reporting, collating data and providing insight to the CFO and Directors. Communication and collaboration to drive and achieve strategic goals - Produce professional and engaging presentations/materials for internal and external audiences. Coordinate and review communications on behalf of the CFO, working with our internal communications business partner. Review and approve with a lens to ensure communications are reflective of the Director's views and reflect their tone of voice. What you should bring to the role Demonstrable experience in improving areas such as governance, assurance, and reporting. With evidence of developing and delivering project plans. Change management: defining a change journey, delivering and driving results through others. A passion for delivery with the ability to manage multiple projects at any one time. Keeping calm, adapting, and responding to change and events, which are inevitable in an operational business, is essential. Naturally curious and solutions-focused, showing initiative with a desire for change and making a difference. You will be tactful, confidential, loyal, and trustworthy with a friendly, sociable approach, expressing a passion for Thames Water's Purpose, Values and Behaviours. Ability to learn on the job and adapt to new and evolving challenges. Inspire change, influence and deliver. Previous experience within Finance & Commercial would be desirable. What's in it for you? Competitive Salary of £100,000- £125,000 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Car Allowance - £5,800 per annum. Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advertisement earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We're looking for a strategic and technically astute leader to drive the development of in-AMP and long-term investment plans for our Bioresources business. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate across the organisation to optimise asset performance, tackle future demand, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations like the Industrial Emissions Directive. We're looking for someone to create value, drive innovation, and deliver sustainable outcomes for customers. What you'll be doing as a Head of Planning - Bioresources Having an effective and efficient Bioresources service is crucial for Thames Water to be successful, as it enables the wider wastewater treatment business to be compliant and to contribute towards carbon reduction by providing an alternative source of energy. Act as programme sponsor for the outcomes of investment in Bioresources in AMP8. Be one of a small number of Company representatives to shape industry and government policy and thinking. Ensure In-AMP asset plans are aligned to longer-term system plans, strategic themes, and company-wide plans. Proactively contributing to the recovery plans for bioresources - taking the initiative and visibly working cross-function to support work to improve asset resilience and to reduce the cost of failure relating to sludge assets. Work collaboratively across the business to develop and gain funding for asset plans - e.g. for assets close to the end of life and requiring specific asset care plans and a clear long-term investment plan to support them. Key contributor for PR29 and gaining buy-in/ input to the development of enhancement cases and core capital maintenance allowances to deliver front-line services. What you should bring to the role We're looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record in Bioresources and senior-level asset management, ideally within the utilities sector. You'll bring energy, commercial acumen, and a customer-first mindset to drive strategic development and transformational change. Strong financial expertise and the ability to influence across a regulated, multi-stakeholder environment. Lead business planning cycles and inspire teams to deliver lasting impact. Degree level or equivalent,appropriate professional body qualification. Best practice Asset Management, e.g., IAM qualifications with prior experience. Demonstrated success in managing and optimising Bioresources. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £95,000 per annum. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Car Allowance. Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
We're looking for a strategic and technically astute leader to drive the development of in-AMP and long-term investment plans for our Bioresources business. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate across the organisation to optimise asset performance, tackle future demand, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations like the Industrial Emissions Directive. We're looking for someone to create value, drive innovation, and deliver sustainable outcomes for customers. What you'll be doing as a Head of Planning - Bioresources Having an effective and efficient Bioresources service is crucial for Thames Water to be successful, as it enables the wider wastewater treatment business to be compliant and to contribute towards carbon reduction by providing an alternative source of energy. Act as programme sponsor for the outcomes of investment in Bioresources in AMP8. Be one of a small number of Company representatives to shape industry and government policy and thinking. Ensure In-AMP asset plans are aligned to longer-term system plans, strategic themes, and company-wide plans. Proactively contributing to the recovery plans for bioresources - taking the initiative and visibly working cross-function to support work to improve asset resilience and to reduce the cost of failure relating to sludge assets. Work collaboratively across the business to develop and gain funding for asset plans - e.g. for assets close to the end of life and requiring specific asset care plans and a clear long-term investment plan to support them. Key contributor for PR29 and gaining buy-in/ input to the development of enhancement cases and core capital maintenance allowances to deliver front-line services. What you should bring to the role We're looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record in Bioresources and senior-level asset management, ideally within the utilities sector. You'll bring energy, commercial acumen, and a customer-first mindset to drive strategic development and transformational change. Strong financial expertise and the ability to influence across a regulated, multi-stakeholder environment. Lead business planning cycles and inspire teams to deliver lasting impact. Degree level or equivalent,appropriate professional body qualification. Best practice Asset Management, e.g., IAM qualifications with prior experience. Demonstrated success in managing and optimising Bioresources. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £95,000 per annum. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Car Allowance. Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 8 Jul 2025 Requisition ID: The Opportunity Risk Consulting is a dynamic group of people focused on helping our clients solving tomorrow's problems today through integrated solution service offerings in the area of risk, such as internal audit, risk management and financial controls. Risk continues to move up the agenda and our team work with many of today's front-running companies. Our clients want integrated, strategic, tech-enabled, end-to-end solutions and we deliver tailored risk offerings putting client value and relationships at the core of what we do. You can expect to work with senior client personnel and drive high quality work products. Our Risk team consists of talented colleagues who invite you to bring your natural curiosity and innovative thoughts to work each day. Working within our team, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We offer excellent career development, diverse opportunities and fantastic work life balance including hybrid working. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Your Key Responsibilities We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant to join our dynamic Risk team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of risk management, process optimization, and internal controls. This role requires the ability to apply risk consulting skills across various industries and situations. Your responsibilities will be to: Client Delivery and Project Management: Undertake and deliver on engagements, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders. Projects will vary and may include internal audits, implementation or review of internal and financial control frameworks, enterprise risk management, governance risk and control (GRC), Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) implementations or reviews, risk and control automation, and performance improvement. Support the execution and daily deliverables of a portfolio of client projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Technical Expertise: Assist clients in implementing, assessing, or managing risk and control frameworks. Perform internal audit work to provide assurance over processes and control environments across various financial and operational areas. Demonstrate risk awareness and understanding of business impact while drafting pragmatic, improvement-focused recommendations. Quality and Risk Management: Monitor and manage client engagements, including project planning and adherence to quality standards. Ensure compliance with EY's quality and risk management processes throughout client acceptance, contracting, and engagement delivery. Proactively identify and manage risks across engagements, escalating issues where appropriate. Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel, leading client meetings and serving as a key point of contact during engagements. Plan and lead both client and internal meetings to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Collaborate cross-functionally with other EY service lines and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality insights. Team Leadership and Development: Lead junior team members by providing on-the-job coaching and day-to-day oversight of their work. Work effectively in a team, sharing responsibilities, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress. Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment to teamwork and optimism in the face of work challenges. Promoting EY's Values: Champion EY's commitments to integrity, respect, and teamwork in all client and internal interactions. Foster an inclusive and diverse working environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. Practice Development: Contribute to practice development and internal initiatives, including learning and development programs and solution development. Your day-to-day role will include: Scoping and planning of controls and internal audit engagements. Developing risk and control matrices; create test plans and clear working papers to document test results. Assisting clients in implementing, assessing or managing risks and control frameworks. Producing process documentation following discussions with clients, identifying and evaluating risks and assessing whether controls are designed effectively and mitigate risks. Preparing high-quality written client deliverables/reports. Skills and Experience You will be a trusted consultant with proven technical expertise in risk, processes and controls that will complement our Risk Consulting teams in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. Your skills and experience will include: Core Business Understanding: Strong understanding of core business processes, risks, and controls. Analytical Skills: Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex problems and technical guidance, developing innovative solutions. Task Management: Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and client demands, including those with similar or conflicting timelines. This includes maintaining a forward view on upcoming tasks that require planning and preparation. Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Technology Utilisation: Seek to embrace and leverage technology throughout project delivery, with experience in data analytics, automation, continuous auditing, and AI integration. Ability Ability to develop dashboards across key data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) and produce visual reports to track key risks and control metrics is desirable, though not essential. Stakeholder Management: Good stakeholder management skills, including upward management and strong communication abilities. Adaptability: Ability to respond to and adapt to feedback received, demonstrating flexibility in approach. Proactive Mindset: Self-starter with a proactive approach and a natural curiosity for continuous learning. Navigating Ambiguity: Capable of working in areas of uncertainty and navigating ambiguous situations effectively. Client Commitment: A strong commitment to going above and beyond for clients, coupled with a significant sense of personal responsibility towards work. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Other desirable skills and experience: professional experience, skills and knowledge in the following areas is desirable but not essential; finance transformation, controls automation, programme assurance, IT controls including analysing core systems (e.g., SAP and Oracle) to identify control weaknesses To qualify for this role, you should have: Significant professional experience within risk, processes and controls; experience working with ERP systems e.g. SAP S4 is desirable though not essential. Completed (or part-completed) an accountancy, internal audit, or other relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent). Security clearance to work on governmental programmes desirable though not essential. Ability to travel should client work require. What we look for: We are interested to hear from entrepreneurial people who feed on the energy of a thriving global team. We seek a high level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and ability to work under pressure. We need people worthy of trust, who demonstrate enthusiasm, passion to grow fast and are highly motivated to support this purpose. There is an expectation to be able to travel outside of the assigned office, which may involve UK regional or international travel. We invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search on LinkedIn. What we offer: EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Continuous learning:You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next, including having the opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA which is an accredited MBA program offered to all EY professionals globally Success as defined by you:We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership:We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. . click apply for full job details
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: 8 Jul 2025 Requisition ID: The Opportunity Risk Consulting is a dynamic group of people focused on helping our clients solving tomorrow's problems today through integrated solution service offerings in the area of risk, such as internal audit, risk management and financial controls. Risk continues to move up the agenda and our team work with many of today's front-running companies. Our clients want integrated, strategic, tech-enabled, end-to-end solutions and we deliver tailored risk offerings putting client value and relationships at the core of what we do. You can expect to work with senior client personnel and drive high quality work products. Our Risk team consists of talented colleagues who invite you to bring your natural curiosity and innovative thoughts to work each day. Working within our team, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We offer excellent career development, diverse opportunities and fantastic work life balance including hybrid working. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Your Key Responsibilities We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant to join our dynamic Risk team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of risk management, process optimization, and internal controls. This role requires the ability to apply risk consulting skills across various industries and situations. Your responsibilities will be to: Client Delivery and Project Management: Undertake and deliver on engagements, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders. Projects will vary and may include internal audits, implementation or review of internal and financial control frameworks, enterprise risk management, governance risk and control (GRC), Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) implementations or reviews, risk and control automation, and performance improvement. Support the execution and daily deliverables of a portfolio of client projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Technical Expertise: Assist clients in implementing, assessing, or managing risk and control frameworks. Perform internal audit work to provide assurance over processes and control environments across various financial and operational areas. Demonstrate risk awareness and understanding of business impact while drafting pragmatic, improvement-focused recommendations. Quality and Risk Management: Monitor and manage client engagements, including project planning and adherence to quality standards. Ensure compliance with EY's quality and risk management processes throughout client acceptance, contracting, and engagement delivery. Proactively identify and manage risks across engagements, escalating issues where appropriate. Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel, leading client meetings and serving as a key point of contact during engagements. Plan and lead both client and internal meetings to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Collaborate cross-functionally with other EY service lines and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality insights. Team Leadership and Development: Lead junior team members by providing on-the-job coaching and day-to-day oversight of their work. Work effectively in a team, sharing responsibilities, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress. Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment to teamwork and optimism in the face of work challenges. Promoting EY's Values: Champion EY's commitments to integrity, respect, and teamwork in all client and internal interactions. Foster an inclusive and diverse working environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. Practice Development: Contribute to practice development and internal initiatives, including learning and development programs and solution development. Your day-to-day role will include: Scoping and planning of controls and internal audit engagements. Developing risk and control matrices; create test plans and clear working papers to document test results. Assisting clients in implementing, assessing or managing risks and control frameworks. Producing process documentation following discussions with clients, identifying and evaluating risks and assessing whether controls are designed effectively and mitigate risks. Preparing high-quality written client deliverables/reports. Skills and Experience You will be a trusted consultant with proven technical expertise in risk, processes and controls that will complement our Risk Consulting teams in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. Your skills and experience will include: Core Business Understanding: Strong understanding of core business processes, risks, and controls. Analytical Skills: Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex problems and technical guidance, developing innovative solutions. Task Management: Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and client demands, including those with similar or conflicting timelines. This includes maintaining a forward view on upcoming tasks that require planning and preparation. Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Technology Utilisation: Seek to embrace and leverage technology throughout project delivery, with experience in data analytics, automation, continuous auditing, and AI integration. Ability Ability to develop dashboards across key data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) and produce visual reports to track key risks and control metrics is desirable, though not essential. Stakeholder Management: Good stakeholder management skills, including upward management and strong communication abilities. Adaptability: Ability to respond to and adapt to feedback received, demonstrating flexibility in approach. Proactive Mindset: Self-starter with a proactive approach and a natural curiosity for continuous learning. Navigating Ambiguity: Capable of working in areas of uncertainty and navigating ambiguous situations effectively. Client Commitment: A strong commitment to going above and beyond for clients, coupled with a significant sense of personal responsibility towards work. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Other desirable skills and experience: professional experience, skills and knowledge in the following areas is desirable but not essential; finance transformation, controls automation, programme assurance, IT controls including analysing core systems (e.g., SAP and Oracle) to identify control weaknesses To qualify for this role, you should have: Significant professional experience within risk, processes and controls; experience working with ERP systems e.g. SAP S4 is desirable though not essential. Completed (or part-completed) an accountancy, internal audit, or other relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent). Security clearance to work on governmental programmes desirable though not essential. Ability to travel should client work require. What we look for: We are interested to hear from entrepreneurial people who feed on the energy of a thriving global team. We seek a high level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and ability to work under pressure. We need people worthy of trust, who demonstrate enthusiasm, passion to grow fast and are highly motivated to support this purpose. There is an expectation to be able to travel outside of the assigned office, which may involve UK regional or international travel. We invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search on LinkedIn. What we offer: EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Continuous learning:You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next, including having the opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA which is an accredited MBA program offered to all EY professionals globally Success as defined by you:We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership:We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. . click apply for full job details
Embedded Software Architect - Safety Critical Systems Location: Cheadle (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 650 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active SC Clearance prior to start We are seeking a highly experienced Embedded Software Architect to join a leading technology project in the safety-critical systems domain. This is a hands-on contract role requiring deep technical expertise and a strong commitment to on-site collaboration. Essential Requirements: A minimum of 8 years' software engineering experience. Strong background in large, distributed systems design. Professional experience in C/C++ and Java. Demonstrable experience in safety-critical or safety-related environments (IEC 61508 ideal; IEC 62304 or IEC 26262 also acceptable). Strong working knowledge of software frameworks, languages, and toolchains. Understanding and practical use of Software FMEA. High integrity coding practices including unit testing, static analysis, and lifecycle methodologies. Proven ability to produce clear, accurate technical documentation. Nice to Have: UML and modelling techniques. Defence sector experience. Exposure to virtualisation and containerisation technologies. Familiarity with Atlassian toolset. Understanding of IP networking protocols. Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and JFROG Artifactory. This is an urgent requirement offering the opportunity to work on a high-impact system in a highly collaborative and secure environment. To apply, please submit your CV or contact us directly for further information. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Jul 30, 2025
Contractor
Embedded Software Architect - Safety Critical Systems Location: Cheadle (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 650 per day (Outside IR35) Clearance: Active SC Clearance prior to start We are seeking a highly experienced Embedded Software Architect to join a leading technology project in the safety-critical systems domain. This is a hands-on contract role requiring deep technical expertise and a strong commitment to on-site collaboration. Essential Requirements: A minimum of 8 years' software engineering experience. Strong background in large, distributed systems design. Professional experience in C/C++ and Java. Demonstrable experience in safety-critical or safety-related environments (IEC 61508 ideal; IEC 62304 or IEC 26262 also acceptable). Strong working knowledge of software frameworks, languages, and toolchains. Understanding and practical use of Software FMEA. High integrity coding practices including unit testing, static analysis, and lifecycle methodologies. Proven ability to produce clear, accurate technical documentation. Nice to Have: UML and modelling techniques. Defence sector experience. Exposure to virtualisation and containerisation technologies. Familiarity with Atlassian toolset. Understanding of IP networking protocols. Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and JFROG Artifactory. This is an urgent requirement offering the opportunity to work on a high-impact system in a highly collaborative and secure environment. To apply, please submit your CV or contact us directly for further information. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
We're ready to invest in you. Join our winning team. Are you a driven, Nordic-speaking individual looking to kickstart your career in finance? Ready to earn while you learn - on a fully-funded accountancy qualification within a global leader that champions your personal and professional growth? If you're looking for a future-focused finance role where your potential is backed by a $9 billion business, we'd love to hear from you. The Role at a Glance: Nordic Speaking Trainee Accountant Bradford (Hybrid Working - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH) Competitive Market Salary Plus Full Study Support (CIMA/ACCA) & Excellent Company Benefits Permanent - Full Time Company: Global Distributor of chemicals, ingredients & speciality consumables used by global manufacturers in everyday products Culture: Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are In this early-career opportunity, you'll: • Play a key role in our European Finance Centre, supporting accurate month-end and year-end processes • Perform vital tasks including journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliation and VAT/Fixed Asset accounting • Partner with experienced finance professionals to ensure internal controls (SOX) are met • Rotate across technical accounting streams (GRNI, Fixed Assets, VAT, Leases) to broaden your experience • Contribute to ad hoc projects, gaining commercial and operational finance exposure • Work in a dynamic environment that supports your studies and career aspirations About you: • Language: Fluent in a Nordic language (e.g. Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish) • Education: University graduate or career switcher ready to begin your accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA) • Experience: No Finance / Accountancy experience necessary, but a footing in this field would be welcomed. • Mindset: Ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive, and hungry to grow • Skills: Well-organised with strong communication and teamwork skills; SAP experience is a bonus • Aspirations: You want to become a fully qualified accountant and build a long-term career with a global brand Who we are: With revenues in excess of $9 billion, we are one of the largest global distributors of chemicals and specialty products. From life-saving pharmaceuticals and clean energy to beauty, food, and electronics, our products touch nearly every aspect of modern life. Our European Finance Centre (EFC) is a powerhouse of talent and innovation, offering early-career professionals hands-on training, study support, and real responsibility from day one. We offer a Total Rewards package that includes competitive pay, study support, and a wide range of benefits to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Values: • Serious about safety • We do what we say • Where people matter • Valuable to others • Together we win This is more than just a job - it's the first step in a global finance career with a company that will invest in your growth, fund your qualifications, and give you the platform to thrive. If you're ready to turn ambition into achievement and speak the language of success (in both finance and Nordic), we want to hear from you. Apply now and let your journey begin. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
We're ready to invest in you. Join our winning team. Are you a driven, Nordic-speaking individual looking to kickstart your career in finance? Ready to earn while you learn - on a fully-funded accountancy qualification within a global leader that champions your personal and professional growth? If you're looking for a future-focused finance role where your potential is backed by a $9 billion business, we'd love to hear from you. The Role at a Glance: Nordic Speaking Trainee Accountant Bradford (Hybrid Working - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH) Competitive Market Salary Plus Full Study Support (CIMA/ACCA) & Excellent Company Benefits Permanent - Full Time Company: Global Distributor of chemicals, ingredients & speciality consumables used by global manufacturers in everyday products Culture: Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are In this early-career opportunity, you'll: • Play a key role in our European Finance Centre, supporting accurate month-end and year-end processes • Perform vital tasks including journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliation and VAT/Fixed Asset accounting • Partner with experienced finance professionals to ensure internal controls (SOX) are met • Rotate across technical accounting streams (GRNI, Fixed Assets, VAT, Leases) to broaden your experience • Contribute to ad hoc projects, gaining commercial and operational finance exposure • Work in a dynamic environment that supports your studies and career aspirations About you: • Language: Fluent in a Nordic language (e.g. Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish) • Education: University graduate or career switcher ready to begin your accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA) • Experience: No Finance / Accountancy experience necessary, but a footing in this field would be welcomed. • Mindset: Ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive, and hungry to grow • Skills: Well-organised with strong communication and teamwork skills; SAP experience is a bonus • Aspirations: You want to become a fully qualified accountant and build a long-term career with a global brand Who we are: With revenues in excess of $9 billion, we are one of the largest global distributors of chemicals and specialty products. From life-saving pharmaceuticals and clean energy to beauty, food, and electronics, our products touch nearly every aspect of modern life. Our European Finance Centre (EFC) is a powerhouse of talent and innovation, offering early-career professionals hands-on training, study support, and real responsibility from day one. We offer a Total Rewards package that includes competitive pay, study support, and a wide range of benefits to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Values: • Serious about safety • We do what we say • Where people matter • Valuable to others • Together we win This is more than just a job - it's the first step in a global finance career with a company that will invest in your growth, fund your qualifications, and give you the platform to thrive. If you're ready to turn ambition into achievement and speak the language of success (in both finance and Nordic), we want to hear from you. Apply now and let your journey begin. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Job Title: Senior People Services Hub Operations Manager Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid working available) Salary: Up to £72,692 Job Type: Full-time, FTC until July 2026 Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are proud to be working in partnership with The Open University to recruit a Senior People Services Hub Operations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected educational institutions in a senior operational HR leadership role. Reporting to the Director of the People Services Hub, you will lead and manage the delivery of high-quality, efficient and user-focused HR services across the full employee lifecycle-from recruitment through to retirement and exit. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving service performance, continuous improvement, and people engagement across the Recruitment Operations, Tier 1 Advisory, and Tier 2 Advisory teams. Key Responsibilities Provide operational leadership across Recruitment Operations, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Advisory teams, ensuring efficient and consistent service delivery. Act as a senior escalation point for service delivery issues and apply sound judgement to resolve operational HR matters. Translate university-wide and People Services strategies into action plans with measurable outcomes. Lead service transformation initiatives, embedding continuous improvement and best practice across teams. Support the implementation and optimisation of HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, automation tools, and generative AI. Ensure compliance with employment law, data protection (GDPR), and university policies. Develop and monitor KPIs and metrics to inform decision-making and drive service excellence. Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture across all service lines. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across People Services, Digital Services, Finance, Faculties, and external providers. Oversee performance and contract management of outsourced providers including Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes. Person Specification Significant experience in leading large-scale People Operations or HR Shared Services environments. Proven track record of delivering customer-focused HR services across the employee lifecycle. Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrable experience in operational transformation, change leadership, and service redesign. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Deep understanding of governance, compliance, data management and risk in HR operations. Analytical mind-set with the ability to use data and insight to improve services and performance. Experience working in a Higher Education or public sector setting. Interested? Click to apply or contact us for more information about this opportunity. Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency on behalf of The Open University.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior People Services Hub Operations Manager Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid working available) Salary: Up to £72,692 Job Type: Full-time, FTC until July 2026 Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are proud to be working in partnership with The Open University to recruit a Senior People Services Hub Operations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected educational institutions in a senior operational HR leadership role. Reporting to the Director of the People Services Hub, you will lead and manage the delivery of high-quality, efficient and user-focused HR services across the full employee lifecycle-from recruitment through to retirement and exit. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving service performance, continuous improvement, and people engagement across the Recruitment Operations, Tier 1 Advisory, and Tier 2 Advisory teams. Key Responsibilities Provide operational leadership across Recruitment Operations, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Advisory teams, ensuring efficient and consistent service delivery. Act as a senior escalation point for service delivery issues and apply sound judgement to resolve operational HR matters. Translate university-wide and People Services strategies into action plans with measurable outcomes. Lead service transformation initiatives, embedding continuous improvement and best practice across teams. Support the implementation and optimisation of HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, automation tools, and generative AI. Ensure compliance with employment law, data protection (GDPR), and university policies. Develop and monitor KPIs and metrics to inform decision-making and drive service excellence. Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture across all service lines. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across People Services, Digital Services, Finance, Faculties, and external providers. Oversee performance and contract management of outsourced providers including Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes. Person Specification Significant experience in leading large-scale People Operations or HR Shared Services environments. Proven track record of delivering customer-focused HR services across the employee lifecycle. Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrable experience in operational transformation, change leadership, and service redesign. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Deep understanding of governance, compliance, data management and risk in HR operations. Analytical mind-set with the ability to use data and insight to improve services and performance. Experience working in a Higher Education or public sector setting. Interested? Click to apply or contact us for more information about this opportunity. Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency on behalf of The Open University.
This exciting role is in the Non-Infrastructure Civil Engineering team, where you will be focusing on the water and wastewater non-infrastructure discipline. In this role, you will provide the skills and experience needed to undertake studies, identify engineering solutions, manage design teams, define and brief project solutions to our delivery teams and provide support throughout the construction life cycle. What you'll be doing as a Senior Civil Design Engineer Undertaking root cause analyses to fully understand the causes/sources of the engineering issues affecting the performance of existing treatment assets. Undertaking the Lead Design Engineer/Technical lead role to manage team resources on schemes as allocated. Estimating design resource requirements. Liaison with internal stakeholders such as capital delivery, operations, permitting, modelling and asset management. Identification and definition of the correct optimised cost-effective engineering solutions Identifying and specifying survey requirements to inform solution definition and preliminary designs Assessing risks to the delivery of schemes and identifying mitigation of identified risks Providing civil input into feasibility studies, optioneering, whole life costing and preliminary designs. Producing solution options reports and Project Definition Briefs, and associated project deliverables Working with CAD technicians to produce site layout plans Checking and reviewing reports, calculations and drawings Guiding and supporting junior engineers Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Working hours: 36 hours per week What you should bring to the role Degree level in civil engineering with professional chartership or equivalent. Extensive experience in the design of new and extension/rehabilitation of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and associated supporting infrastructure. Detailed knowledge of UK water industry standards, specifications and best practice. Ability to assess the buildability of proposed engineering solutions and liaise with contractors to assess the buildability of more complex solutions. Strong understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our Engineering regulatory requirements. Excellent communication skills both internally and externally, with the ability to collaborate and influence colleagues. Experience in producing Design Management/execution plans and delivering to plan. Experience in undertaking the Lead Design Engineer/Technical Lead role and managing design teams. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from circa £50,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
This exciting role is in the Non-Infrastructure Civil Engineering team, where you will be focusing on the water and wastewater non-infrastructure discipline. In this role, you will provide the skills and experience needed to undertake studies, identify engineering solutions, manage design teams, define and brief project solutions to our delivery teams and provide support throughout the construction life cycle. What you'll be doing as a Senior Civil Design Engineer Undertaking root cause analyses to fully understand the causes/sources of the engineering issues affecting the performance of existing treatment assets. Undertaking the Lead Design Engineer/Technical lead role to manage team resources on schemes as allocated. Estimating design resource requirements. Liaison with internal stakeholders such as capital delivery, operations, permitting, modelling and asset management. Identification and definition of the correct optimised cost-effective engineering solutions Identifying and specifying survey requirements to inform solution definition and preliminary designs Assessing risks to the delivery of schemes and identifying mitigation of identified risks Providing civil input into feasibility studies, optioneering, whole life costing and preliminary designs. Producing solution options reports and Project Definition Briefs, and associated project deliverables Working with CAD technicians to produce site layout plans Checking and reviewing reports, calculations and drawings Guiding and supporting junior engineers Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Working hours: 36 hours per week What you should bring to the role Degree level in civil engineering with professional chartership or equivalent. Extensive experience in the design of new and extension/rehabilitation of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and associated supporting infrastructure. Detailed knowledge of UK water industry standards, specifications and best practice. Ability to assess the buildability of proposed engineering solutions and liaise with contractors to assess the buildability of more complex solutions. Strong understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our Engineering regulatory requirements. Excellent communication skills both internally and externally, with the ability to collaborate and influence colleagues. Experience in producing Design Management/execution plans and delivering to plan. Experience in undertaking the Lead Design Engineer/Technical Lead role and managing design teams. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from circa £50,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job title Senior Cyber Security Engineer Ref 41940 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary up to £78,390 per annum Job grade B Closing date 11/08/2025 As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security Engineering solutions, controls, and processes across Thames Water's IT and OT environments. You will be responsible for supporting cyber security platform administration, enhancing our security posture, and ensuring that new capabilities are securely deployed in alignment with business objectives. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, supporting compliance efforts, and helping to drive proactive cyber risk reduction. This role requires a deep understanding of security engineering concepts, infrastructure technologies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a solid grasp of IT and OT systems, and a passion for continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations. What you'll be doing as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer Support the management of the SIEM platform and content, ensuring continuous effectiveness and adequacy of detection capability. Collaborate with business stakeholders to align cybersecurity engineering strategies and controls with organisational goals. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, policies, and procedures. Implement and manage security controls across both IT and OT environments. Monitor compliance of endpoint and network security solutions, ensuring correct configurations and up-to-date signatures. Perform cloud security assessments and produce supporting documentation for secure cloud adoption. Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors. Investigate vulnerabilities and implement mitigation actions. Liaise with technology and business teams regarding patching and vulnerability remediation. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering dashboards and metrics. Provide tooling support and maintenance for Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security. Support compliance with standards and regulations, including GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimise security engineering tool performance, implementing proactive solutions. Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and new technologies. Base location - Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading. Working pattern - 36 hours, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Experience in Security Engineering, with a focus on SIEM and detection content engineering in an enterprise environment. Strong understanding of both IT and OT systems and infrastructure. Experience in identifying and remediating cyber risks in evolving digital environments. Good knowledge of SIEM technologies. Familiarity with a range of operating systems and security considerations across SaaS, IaaS, end-user computing, and server estate. Sound knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and NAC. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Industry certification(s) such as CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or SC-200. It would be great if you also had Previous experience working in a large, complex infrastructure-based or water utility organisation. Experience in systems or network administration in IT and/or OT environments. Experience leading or mentoring others in delivering cybersecurity outcomes. Security engineering vendor or product certifications such as CVA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Tenable, or CyberArk. What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £78,390 per annum, depending on experience. Length of assignment: 6-month fixed-term contract Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support . When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an enriching experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Job title Senior Cyber Security Engineer Ref 41940 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary up to £78,390 per annum Job grade B Closing date 11/08/2025 As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security Engineering solutions, controls, and processes across Thames Water's IT and OT environments. You will be responsible for supporting cyber security platform administration, enhancing our security posture, and ensuring that new capabilities are securely deployed in alignment with business objectives. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, supporting compliance efforts, and helping to drive proactive cyber risk reduction. This role requires a deep understanding of security engineering concepts, infrastructure technologies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a solid grasp of IT and OT systems, and a passion for continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations. What you'll be doing as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer Support the management of the SIEM platform and content, ensuring continuous effectiveness and adequacy of detection capability. Collaborate with business stakeholders to align cybersecurity engineering strategies and controls with organisational goals. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, policies, and procedures. Implement and manage security controls across both IT and OT environments. Monitor compliance of endpoint and network security solutions, ensuring correct configurations and up-to-date signatures. Perform cloud security assessments and produce supporting documentation for secure cloud adoption. Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors. Investigate vulnerabilities and implement mitigation actions. Liaise with technology and business teams regarding patching and vulnerability remediation. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering dashboards and metrics. Provide tooling support and maintenance for Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security. Support compliance with standards and regulations, including GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimise security engineering tool performance, implementing proactive solutions. Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and new technologies. Base location - Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading. Working pattern - 36 hours, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Experience in Security Engineering, with a focus on SIEM and detection content engineering in an enterprise environment. Strong understanding of both IT and OT systems and infrastructure. Experience in identifying and remediating cyber risks in evolving digital environments. Good knowledge of SIEM technologies. Familiarity with a range of operating systems and security considerations across SaaS, IaaS, end-user computing, and server estate. Sound knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and NAC. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Industry certification(s) such as CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or SC-200. It would be great if you also had Previous experience working in a large, complex infrastructure-based or water utility organisation. Experience in systems or network administration in IT and/or OT environments. Experience leading or mentoring others in delivering cybersecurity outcomes. Security engineering vendor or product certifications such as CVA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Tenable, or CyberArk. What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £78,390 per annum, depending on experience. Length of assignment: 6-month fixed-term contract Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support . When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an enriching experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security Engineering solutions, controls, and processes across Thames Water's IT and OT environments. You will be responsible for supporting cyber security platform administration, enhancing our security posture, and ensuring that new capabilities are securely deployed in alignment with business objectives. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, supporting compliance efforts, and helping to drive proactive cyber risk reduction. This role requires a deep understanding of security engineering concepts, infrastructure technologies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a solid grasp of IT and OT systems, and a passion for continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations. What you'll be doing as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer Support the creation of secure asset builds and system hardening capabilities across end-user computing and server environments. Collaborate with business stakeholders to align cybersecurity engineering strategies and controls with organisational goals. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, policies, and procedures. Implement and manage security controls across both IT and OT environments. Monitor compliance of endpoint and network security solutions, ensuring correct configurations and up-to-date signatures. Perform cloud security assessments and produce supporting documentation for secure cloud adoption. Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors. Investigate vulnerabilities and implement mitigation actions. Liaise with technology and business teams regarding patching and vulnerability remediation. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering dashboards and metrics. Provide tooling support and maintenance for Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security. Support compliance with standards and regulations, including GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimise security engineering tool performance, implementing proactive solutions. Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and new technologies. Base location - Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading. Working pattern - 36 hours, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Experience in Security Engineering, with a focus on process and control design in an enterprise environment. Strong understanding of both IT and OT systems and infrastructure. Experience in identifying and remediating cyber risks in evolving digital environments. Good knowledge of identity and access management technologies (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk). Familiarity with a range of operating systems and security considerations across SaaS, IaaS, end-user computing, and server estate. Sound knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and NAC. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Industry certification(s) such as CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or SC-200. It would be great if you also had Previous experience working in a large, complex infrastructure-based or water utility organisation. Experience in systems or network administration in IT and/or OT environments. Experience leading or mentoring others in delivering cybersecurity outcomes. Security engineering vendor or product certifications such as CVA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Tenable, or CyberArk. What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £72,600 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer , you will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security Engineering solutions, controls, and processes across Thames Water's IT and OT environments. You will be responsible for supporting cyber security platform administration, enhancing our security posture, and ensuring that new capabilities are securely deployed in alignment with business objectives. This includes collaborating with stakeholders, supporting compliance efforts, and helping to drive proactive cyber risk reduction. This role requires a deep understanding of security engineering concepts, infrastructure technologies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a solid grasp of IT and OT systems, and a passion for continuous improvement in cybersecurity operations. What you'll be doing as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer Support the creation of secure asset builds and system hardening capabilities across end-user computing and server environments. Collaborate with business stakeholders to align cybersecurity engineering strategies and controls with organisational goals. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, policies, and procedures. Implement and manage security controls across both IT and OT environments. Monitor compliance of endpoint and network security solutions, ensuring correct configurations and up-to-date signatures. Perform cloud security assessments and produce supporting documentation for secure cloud adoption. Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors. Investigate vulnerabilities and implement mitigation actions. Liaise with technology and business teams regarding patching and vulnerability remediation. Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering dashboards and metrics. Provide tooling support and maintenance for Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security. Support compliance with standards and regulations, including GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimise security engineering tool performance, implementing proactive solutions. Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and new technologies. Base location - Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading. Working pattern - 36 hours, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Experience in Security Engineering, with a focus on process and control design in an enterprise environment. Strong understanding of both IT and OT systems and infrastructure. Experience in identifying and remediating cyber risks in evolving digital environments. Good knowledge of identity and access management technologies (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk). Familiarity with a range of operating systems and security considerations across SaaS, IaaS, end-user computing, and server estate. Sound knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and NAC. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Industry certification(s) such as CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or SC-200. It would be great if you also had Previous experience working in a large, complex infrastructure-based or water utility organisation. Experience in systems or network administration in IT and/or OT environments. Experience leading or mentoring others in delivering cybersecurity outcomes. Security engineering vendor or product certifications such as CVA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Tenable, or CyberArk. What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £72,600 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are currently seeking a Waste Area Network Manager to join Thames Water permanently. This is a high-profile Operations role, responsible for leading a team of wastewater network operations and planning specialists to ensure the operational management of wastewater services to our customers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people manager who is passionate about health and safety, customer experience and environmental protection. Base Location: Crossness, SE29AQ. Working Pattern: Hybrid - 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Due to the nature of the role, a Full UK driving licence is essential. What will you be doing as Area Network Manager Manage a team of experienced operations and planning specialists, who are responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the wastewater network services for one of the most diverse operational regions within Thames Water's catchment area. Delivery of stretching area performance targets, each with a direct link to top-level company performance, such as pollution, sewer flooding and customer complaints. Driving an industry-leading Health and Safety performance culture. Keeping the front-line workforce safe through the elimination of lagging indicators (incidents, near misses, etc) and championing health and safety behaviour and policies through site audits, inspections and safety observations. Working collaboratively with our principal contractors to ensure a positive working environment that prioritises customer experience. Drive high productivity and utilisation of field resources to successfully deliver our targets. Dynamic working environment. Responding to high-profile operational incidents that have the potential to significantly impact our customers or the natural environment. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of waste network operations and a Category 2 responder. Providing both assistance and challenge to ensure the best outcome for our customers and the environment. What should you bring to the role? We are seeking an individual with a strong background in front-line operational management. Contract management experience is desirable, particularly for Civil Engineering contractors. You will possess excellent people-management skills, able to encourage, coach and empower an experienced team to continuously improve the delivery of waste network services. Demonstrated ability to work within a budget to deliver and improve upon operational services. Experience in analysing complex problems with a solution-driven mindset that focuses on a positive outcome for customers and the environment. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous. What's in it for you? Offering a salary up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a car allowance on top. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Pension: Maximum of 12% = 2x employee contribution. Performance Related Pay Plan (PRPP): Max (of salary) = 10%. On Target (of salary) = 5%. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
We are currently seeking a Waste Area Network Manager to join Thames Water permanently. This is a high-profile Operations role, responsible for leading a team of wastewater network operations and planning specialists to ensure the operational management of wastewater services to our customers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people manager who is passionate about health and safety, customer experience and environmental protection. Base Location: Crossness, SE29AQ. Working Pattern: Hybrid - 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Due to the nature of the role, a Full UK driving licence is essential. What will you be doing as Area Network Manager Manage a team of experienced operations and planning specialists, who are responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the wastewater network services for one of the most diverse operational regions within Thames Water's catchment area. Delivery of stretching area performance targets, each with a direct link to top-level company performance, such as pollution, sewer flooding and customer complaints. Driving an industry-leading Health and Safety performance culture. Keeping the front-line workforce safe through the elimination of lagging indicators (incidents, near misses, etc) and championing health and safety behaviour and policies through site audits, inspections and safety observations. Working collaboratively with our principal contractors to ensure a positive working environment that prioritises customer experience. Drive high productivity and utilisation of field resources to successfully deliver our targets. Dynamic working environment. Responding to high-profile operational incidents that have the potential to significantly impact our customers or the natural environment. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of waste network operations and a Category 2 responder. Providing both assistance and challenge to ensure the best outcome for our customers and the environment. What should you bring to the role? We are seeking an individual with a strong background in front-line operational management. Contract management experience is desirable, particularly for Civil Engineering contractors. You will possess excellent people-management skills, able to encourage, coach and empower an experienced team to continuously improve the delivery of waste network services. Demonstrated ability to work within a budget to deliver and improve upon operational services. Experience in analysing complex problems with a solution-driven mindset that focuses on a positive outcome for customers and the environment. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous. What's in it for you? Offering a salary up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a car allowance on top. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Pension: Maximum of 12% = 2x employee contribution. Performance Related Pay Plan (PRPP): Max (of salary) = 10%. On Target (of salary) = 5%. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
Lakenheath, Suffolk
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link UKI Indirect Tax - SAP, Director - London 1 Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: Jul 10, 2025 Requisition ID: Tax - SAP Director Our high-profile Indirect Tax Transformation team, based primarily within our London office in the UK, focuses on assisting clients with transformation programmes and the operational management of VAT. This includes helping clients react to and adjust their VAT management approach because of the global trend towards tax authority digitisation. They advise clients on a wide range of operational, systems and technology projects, including ERP system VAT optimisation, process, controls, and supply chain, whilst also working with innovative technologies including machine learning and robotics. The indirect tax transformation team works with a variety of organisations across all sectors. The business has been growing year on year and to seize the opportunities available in the market, the team requires new talent. A key focus of this Indirect Tax Transformation team is SAP and we support clients with getting the most out of their SAP system from a tax perspective. We are a cross taxes multidisciplinary team, applying our range of experiences and skills, knowledge of best practice and practical hands-on experience throughout the SAP project lifecycle. This includes helping clients navigate an SAP implementation ensuring risks are managed and opportunities for tax are well understood and executed, optimise existing SAP set-up to better manage risk, drive efficiencies and reduce cash leakage, as well as implement future-proof solutions to manage taxes in a constantly changing tax and digital landscape. The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Director-level individual to join EY's specialist Indirect Tax Transformation team, with a focus around tax SAP advisory work. This role will provide an opportunity to be part of the leadership team in a fast growth part of the UKI Tax practice. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to help steer and develop the SAP Tax business, work with significant multinational clients and to engage with our UK and global EY network to grow the business, providing a great opportunity to build your own career. Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic, and our clients need our support with understanding what these mean for them in terms of technology, data and technology solutions, as well as data, controls, process and governance strategy. As an Indirect tax SAP professional at EY, you'll use experience of Indirect tax global rules and requirements, and knowledge of SAP functionality, additional SAP tax applications and third-party solutions to help clients identify the right technology tools and manage their systems to deliver tax requirements effectively. The primary role would be to engage with clients and help to maximise the value that their SAP systems can deliver for tax, whether these systems are being implemented for the first time or clients are looking to extract more value from the existing SAP system. In turn, we'll help you achieve your potential by giving you business advisory experience and professional development. Our senior tax professionals will support you throughout your career, helping you to grow and become a leader in the tax profession. Job Description: SAP Tax Director An SAP-experienced Tax Director to support the growth of our SAP Tax practice and effectively deliver/implement Tax Transformation projects. Key member of the EY Tax Transformation team, delivering high quality SAP projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practice Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and growing your network Contribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales process, working with VAT/Tax client relationship owners Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tax SAP projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken Team development and day-to-day coaching and talen development Core skills and attributes for success SAP Tax with experience of 3+ end-to-end SAP implementation projects, focussing on VAT/GST or Sales & Use Tax. Multi-country tax requirements gathering and deployment experience. Consulting background preferable but not required - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projects Proven high quality delivery and attention to detail Experience working in a large change programme environment and leading project teams Ability to work with clients in a consultative way; helping them translate their tax function's business objectives, requirements into SAP solutions Ability to manage complex and senior stakeholders Ability to build and own trusted client relationships Ability to set strategic direction, develop routes-to-market and propositions Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrate ability to coach, work in teams, collaboration, customer centricity, service orientation and quality focus To qualify for the role you must have Over 7 years' experience in Tax transformation and SAP. Experience of 3+ major SAP implementation projects in a client facing role. Experience of VAT / GST / E-invoice configuration & related development in SAP Experience in project management within complex transformation/SAP programmes Experience of working with Systems Implementers and representing the Tax workstream Experience in developing and leading client relationships Able to lead tax workstreams, workshops and overall delivery independently Deep understanding and experience of testing cross-module (FI-SD, FI-MM) functionality Experience of solving business issues using SAP solutions on an on-going basis Additional desired skills Good knowledge of tax technology solutions such as tax engines, digital tax authority solutions, data analytics and compliance tools Experienced in building effective relationships with other service lines/teams/alliance partners Experience working with planning, consolidation, and financial reporting processes Skills in SAP and Direct Tax data Skills in SAP and Transfer pricing data SAP tools like SAC, PaPM, DRC, Group Reporting, GTS are highly desired Previous experience with consulting firms What Working At EY Offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer Commitment for support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible Who We Are EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance." Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider "route" is used for session stickiness "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link UKI Indirect Tax - SAP, Director - London 1 Location: London Other locations: Primary Location Only Date: Jul 10, 2025 Requisition ID: Tax - SAP Director Our high-profile Indirect Tax Transformation team, based primarily within our London office in the UK, focuses on assisting clients with transformation programmes and the operational management of VAT. This includes helping clients react to and adjust their VAT management approach because of the global trend towards tax authority digitisation. They advise clients on a wide range of operational, systems and technology projects, including ERP system VAT optimisation, process, controls, and supply chain, whilst also working with innovative technologies including machine learning and robotics. The indirect tax transformation team works with a variety of organisations across all sectors. The business has been growing year on year and to seize the opportunities available in the market, the team requires new talent. A key focus of this Indirect Tax Transformation team is SAP and we support clients with getting the most out of their SAP system from a tax perspective. We are a cross taxes multidisciplinary team, applying our range of experiences and skills, knowledge of best practice and practical hands-on experience throughout the SAP project lifecycle. This includes helping clients navigate an SAP implementation ensuring risks are managed and opportunities for tax are well understood and executed, optimise existing SAP set-up to better manage risk, drive efficiencies and reduce cash leakage, as well as implement future-proof solutions to manage taxes in a constantly changing tax and digital landscape. The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Director-level individual to join EY's specialist Indirect Tax Transformation team, with a focus around tax SAP advisory work. This role will provide an opportunity to be part of the leadership team in a fast growth part of the UKI Tax practice. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to help steer and develop the SAP Tax business, work with significant multinational clients and to engage with our UK and global EY network to grow the business, providing a great opportunity to build your own career. Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic, and our clients need our support with understanding what these mean for them in terms of technology, data and technology solutions, as well as data, controls, process and governance strategy. As an Indirect tax SAP professional at EY, you'll use experience of Indirect tax global rules and requirements, and knowledge of SAP functionality, additional SAP tax applications and third-party solutions to help clients identify the right technology tools and manage their systems to deliver tax requirements effectively. The primary role would be to engage with clients and help to maximise the value that their SAP systems can deliver for tax, whether these systems are being implemented for the first time or clients are looking to extract more value from the existing SAP system. In turn, we'll help you achieve your potential by giving you business advisory experience and professional development. Our senior tax professionals will support you throughout your career, helping you to grow and become a leader in the tax profession. Job Description: SAP Tax Director An SAP-experienced Tax Director to support the growth of our SAP Tax practice and effectively deliver/implement Tax Transformation projects. Key member of the EY Tax Transformation team, delivering high quality SAP projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practice Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and growing your network Contribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales process, working with VAT/Tax client relationship owners Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tax SAP projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken Team development and day-to-day coaching and talen development Core skills and attributes for success SAP Tax with experience of 3+ end-to-end SAP implementation projects, focussing on VAT/GST or Sales & Use Tax. Multi-country tax requirements gathering and deployment experience. Consulting background preferable but not required - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projects Proven high quality delivery and attention to detail Experience working in a large change programme environment and leading project teams Ability to work with clients in a consultative way; helping them translate their tax function's business objectives, requirements into SAP solutions Ability to manage complex and senior stakeholders Ability to build and own trusted client relationships Ability to set strategic direction, develop routes-to-market and propositions Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrate ability to coach, work in teams, collaboration, customer centricity, service orientation and quality focus To qualify for the role you must have Over 7 years' experience in Tax transformation and SAP. Experience of 3+ major SAP implementation projects in a client facing role. Experience of VAT / GST / E-invoice configuration & related development in SAP Experience in project management within complex transformation/SAP programmes Experience of working with Systems Implementers and representing the Tax workstream Experience in developing and leading client relationships Able to lead tax workstreams, workshops and overall delivery independently Deep understanding and experience of testing cross-module (FI-SD, FI-MM) functionality Experience of solving business issues using SAP solutions on an on-going basis Additional desired skills Good knowledge of tax technology solutions such as tax engines, digital tax authority solutions, data analytics and compliance tools Experienced in building effective relationships with other service lines/teams/alliance partners Experience working with planning, consolidation, and financial reporting processes Skills in SAP and Direct Tax data Skills in SAP and Transfer pricing data SAP tools like SAC, PaPM, DRC, Group Reporting, GTS are highly desired Previous experience with consulting firms What Working At EY Offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer Commitment for support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 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Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - Defence & Security Bristol, London or Manchester 55,000 - 80,000 SC/DV Cleared or Eligible Are you an experienced engineer with a consulting mindset, passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and cutting-edge cloud solutions? We're looking for Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers to support high-impact Defence & Security programmes. You'll work across industries, delivering cloud-native solutions and leading-edge infrastructure in multi-cloud environments-while contributing to some of the UK's most critical work. What you'll bring: Strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to simplify complex issues Experience delivering secure, resilient, scalable cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines Proficient in Python or Bash scripting Knowledge of cloud security best practices (e.g. IAM, encryption, vulnerability management) Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, serverless, and event-driven architectures Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases A passion for engineering excellence and staying on top of emerging tech Eligible for SC or DV clearance (current clearance a strong plus) Nice to have: Experience leading teams or managing technical deliverables Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation, monitoring and logging tools What's on offer: 55k- 80k salary depending on experience Flexible hybrid working from Bristol, London or Manchester Cutting-edge projects across defence and wider industry A supportive, inclusive environment with clear progression paths Ready to help shape the future of cloud and engineering in national security? Apply now People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer - Defence & Security Bristol, London or Manchester 55,000 - 80,000 SC/DV Cleared or Eligible Are you an experienced engineer with a consulting mindset, passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and cutting-edge cloud solutions? We're looking for Cloud & Infrastructure Engineers to support high-impact Defence & Security programmes. You'll work across industries, delivering cloud-native solutions and leading-edge infrastructure in multi-cloud environments-while contributing to some of the UK's most critical work. What you'll bring: Strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to simplify complex issues Experience delivering secure, resilient, scalable cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines Proficient in Python or Bash scripting Knowledge of cloud security best practices (e.g. IAM, encryption, vulnerability management) Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, serverless, and event-driven architectures Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases A passion for engineering excellence and staying on top of emerging tech Eligible for SC or DV clearance (current clearance a strong plus) Nice to have: Experience leading teams or managing technical deliverables Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation, monitoring and logging tools What's on offer: 55k- 80k salary depending on experience Flexible hybrid working from Bristol, London or Manchester Cutting-edge projects across defence and wider industry A supportive, inclusive environment with clear progression paths Ready to help shape the future of cloud and engineering in national security? Apply now People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Performance Test Engineer - Defence & Security Locations: Bristol, Manchester, or Leeds (hybrid working model) Salary: 55,000 - 80,000 per annum (depending on experience & clearance level) Security Requirement: Active UK SC or DV clearance Role Overview Join a dynamic Technology & Transformation team working on critical Defence & Security programmes. As a Performance Test Engineer, you'll support assurance and reliability of complex systems at scale-ensuring performance, resilience, and user satisfaction across mission-critical services. Key Responsibilities Design, execute, and analyse performance test scenarios for large-scale enterprise systems. Work closely with software engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders to define performance requirements and acceptance criteria. Lead or support performance testing in Agile delivery environments alongside DevOps, QA, and delivery teams. Identify performance bottlenecks, provide actionable insights, and collaborate with technical teams to implement optimisations. Advise on load testing tools and frameworks, simulate realistic production-like loads, and build out continuous testing capabilities. Communicate performance findings effectively to both technical and leadership audiences. Required Experience & Qualifications Active Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required prior to starting. Proven track record in performance testing within regulated or public sector projects, ideally Defence-related. Technical expertise with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling) and monitoring platforms. Good understanding of cloud-based architectures, API technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and performance engineering best practices. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and product or service owners. Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities, with a focus on quality and operational reliability. What's On Offer Competitive salary: 55k - 80k , reflective of experience and clearance level. Flexible hybrid working-company-supported presence across designated office cities with remote working options. Opportunity to work on high-impact Defence & Security technology programmes. Professional growth through collaboration with senior engineers, performance architects, and transformation leaders. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Performance Test Engineer - Defence & Security Locations: Bristol, Manchester, or Leeds (hybrid working model) Salary: 55,000 - 80,000 per annum (depending on experience & clearance level) Security Requirement: Active UK SC or DV clearance Role Overview Join a dynamic Technology & Transformation team working on critical Defence & Security programmes. As a Performance Test Engineer, you'll support assurance and reliability of complex systems at scale-ensuring performance, resilience, and user satisfaction across mission-critical services. Key Responsibilities Design, execute, and analyse performance test scenarios for large-scale enterprise systems. Work closely with software engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders to define performance requirements and acceptance criteria. Lead or support performance testing in Agile delivery environments alongside DevOps, QA, and delivery teams. Identify performance bottlenecks, provide actionable insights, and collaborate with technical teams to implement optimisations. Advise on load testing tools and frameworks, simulate realistic production-like loads, and build out continuous testing capabilities. Communicate performance findings effectively to both technical and leadership audiences. Required Experience & Qualifications Active Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required prior to starting. Proven track record in performance testing within regulated or public sector projects, ideally Defence-related. Technical expertise with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling) and monitoring platforms. Good understanding of cloud-based architectures, API technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and performance engineering best practices. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and product or service owners. Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities, with a focus on quality and operational reliability. What's On Offer Competitive salary: 55k - 80k , reflective of experience and clearance level. Flexible hybrid working-company-supported presence across designated office cities with remote working options. Opportunity to work on high-impact Defence & Security technology programmes. Professional growth through collaboration with senior engineers, performance architects, and transformation leaders. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Job details Location: London, Manchester, Reading Capability: Tax & Law Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager Type: Full Time or Part Time Service Line: Global Comp & Trans Contract type: Permanent Job description GCT - Tax Technology - Assistant Manager We are looking for talented Tax Technology Assistant Managers with experience in one or more of the following areas, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Compliance, E-Inovicing, Indirect tax software solutions including Avalara, Vertex, and Thomson Reuters OneSource. This role requires technical knowledge to understand complex indirect tax issues facing multinational companies. They should understand the challenges companies face in calculating and remitting global indirect taxes and be able to discuss tax processes and technology needs in this area. Role & Responsibilities: At Assistant Manager level you will: Represent KPMG to all levels of clients and potential clients in global companies Participate in the delivery of large technology and tax transformation projects, working with the wider team to deliver excellent client-facing services Help our clients design, build and deploy tax technology and automation solutions Help our clients develop global governance and process frameworks Support our clients to understand tax technologies Support multiple simultaneous projects Manage junior team members in the delivery of internal and external projects Identify opportunities to improve/transform processes Motivated to learn new skills, technologies, techniques Work together with KPMG colleagues across Tax & Legal and Advisory Build strong relationships with existing and new clients Coach and develop members of the team Follow KPMG best practice and policy. Qualifications 3 years of recent experience with indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, GST, US SUT) 3 years of recent, hand-on experience with tax-related technologies (e.g. Vertex, OneSource, Avalara) Exposure to popular ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365) Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Alteryx) Experience in tax technology implementation including requirements gathering, design, build, and testing Experience in supporting clients or project teams on major technology projects Experience with key tax requirements for tax and finance Experience with indirect tax automation, reporting, or compliance Familiarity with GL accounting Professional accounting or tax qualification and/or experience working in an in-house tax team with tax reporting responsibilities Certification in one or more technology products Software skills/knowledge Global Compliance & Transformation At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG's GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. Our clients leverage KPMG's compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation. Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model. We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business. We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors. We are offering full time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas. BEPs : assisting clients in transforming their operating models, processes, systems, and data in preparation for Pillar 2, and reviewing Pillar 2 tax compliance work to ensure accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements. Managed Services : provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement Technology: help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function Tax Operating Model: collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance Data Management: support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function Qualifications, Skills & Experience: At assistant manager level you will be well organised and have excellent time management skills. You will proactivity and confidently challenge assumption, ask questions and demonstrate solutions focus. You will confidently communicate both in internally and with clients and have a willingness for personal and technical development. Across GCT we would welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications. Project Management qualifications along with specific transformation skills (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are also welcome. Further skills and experience are outlined below: BEPs: We are recruiting individuals with tax technical skills and strong Pillar 2 awareness to support with transformation opportunities that exist with clients and targets as well as having an ability to review and assess Pillar 2 tax compliance work, ensuring accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements. Key skills required include confidence in being able to articulate Pillar 2 impact on compliance and reporting and associated transformation necessary. Transformation and Pillar 2 compliance reviewing upskilling will be provided. Managed Services : We are recruiting individuals experienced in leading the overall delivery of global or large UK tax, accounting, compliance and reporting projects. We would welcome applicants that are skilled in one or more of the following areas - tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax and statutory accounting along with project management or experience of managing multi-jurisdictional projects, transition and transformation experience. Technology Transformation: We are recruiting individuals with experience of leading technology solutions projects as well as driving new opportunities across Corporates and/or Financial Services. We would welcome applicants qualified by experience in financial and trading systems, ERP and tax technology solutions (e.g. FICO qualified, Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer). Tax Operating Model: We are recruiting individuals with broad experience in the Tax Operating Model space. Experience of designing, building and managing various aspects of Tax Operating Model, including tax transformation, compliance and reporting managed services & co-sourcing, tax process design and tax governance is all highly valued. We would welcome applicants with skills and experience in designing and implementing tax strategies and establishing target operation models for tax functions. Data Management : We are recruiting individuals with varied experiences such as: Deploying data focused solutions that enable automation Implementation and configuration of technology Experience with Azure data lakes and similar technologies Experience within the statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Job details Location: London, Manchester, Reading Capability: Tax & Law Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager Type: Full Time or Part Time Service Line: Global Comp & Trans Contract type: Permanent Job description GCT - Tax Technology - Assistant Manager We are looking for talented Tax Technology Assistant Managers with experience in one or more of the following areas, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Compliance, E-Inovicing, Indirect tax software solutions including Avalara, Vertex, and Thomson Reuters OneSource. This role requires technical knowledge to understand complex indirect tax issues facing multinational companies. They should understand the challenges companies face in calculating and remitting global indirect taxes and be able to discuss tax processes and technology needs in this area. Role & Responsibilities: At Assistant Manager level you will: Represent KPMG to all levels of clients and potential clients in global companies Participate in the delivery of large technology and tax transformation projects, working with the wider team to deliver excellent client-facing services Help our clients design, build and deploy tax technology and automation solutions Help our clients develop global governance and process frameworks Support our clients to understand tax technologies Support multiple simultaneous projects Manage junior team members in the delivery of internal and external projects Identify opportunities to improve/transform processes Motivated to learn new skills, technologies, techniques Work together with KPMG colleagues across Tax & Legal and Advisory Build strong relationships with existing and new clients Coach and develop members of the team Follow KPMG best practice and policy. Qualifications 3 years of recent experience with indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, GST, US SUT) 3 years of recent, hand-on experience with tax-related technologies (e.g. Vertex, OneSource, Avalara) Exposure to popular ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365) Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Alteryx) Experience in tax technology implementation including requirements gathering, design, build, and testing Experience in supporting clients or project teams on major technology projects Experience with key tax requirements for tax and finance Experience with indirect tax automation, reporting, or compliance Familiarity with GL accounting Professional accounting or tax qualification and/or experience working in an in-house tax team with tax reporting responsibilities Certification in one or more technology products Software skills/knowledge Global Compliance & Transformation At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). A key focus for KPMG's GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. Our clients leverage KPMG's compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation. Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model. We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business. We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to FTSE listed groups, from public sector to real estate to financial services. The role involves working on clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors. We are offering full time roles with flexible working arrangements which include, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We would be happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest. You will also have the opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic part of the business, within a team that embraces diversity and personal development. We are actively recruiting experienced individuals across the following areas. BEPs : assisting clients in transforming their operating models, processes, systems, and data in preparation for Pillar 2, and reviewing Pillar 2 tax compliance work to ensure accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements. Managed Services : provide compliance services to global clients across a range of tax, accounting, transfer pricing obligations under a managed service arrangement Technology: help clients leverage the right technology, tools and platforms to transform their tax function Tax Operating Model: collaborate with clients to build and operate a leading tax function, managing tax risk, opportunities, reputation and compliance Data Management: support client tax teams to maximise the use of data available in the organisation in order to effectively manage the Tax Function Qualifications, Skills & Experience: At assistant manager level you will be well organised and have excellent time management skills. You will proactivity and confidently challenge assumption, ask questions and demonstrate solutions focus. You will confidently communicate both in internally and with clients and have a willingness for personal and technical development. Across GCT we would welcome applications from those qualified by experience, as well as ATT / CTA / ACA or equivalent qualifications. Project Management qualifications along with specific transformation skills (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are also welcome. Further skills and experience are outlined below: BEPs: We are recruiting individuals with tax technical skills and strong Pillar 2 awareness to support with transformation opportunities that exist with clients and targets as well as having an ability to review and assess Pillar 2 tax compliance work, ensuring accuracy and adherence to global minimum tax requirements. Key skills required include confidence in being able to articulate Pillar 2 impact on compliance and reporting and associated transformation necessary. Transformation and Pillar 2 compliance reviewing upskilling will be provided. Managed Services : We are recruiting individuals experienced in leading the overall delivery of global or large UK tax, accounting, compliance and reporting projects. We would welcome applicants that are skilled in one or more of the following areas - tax reporting, transfer pricing, direct/indirect tax and statutory accounting along with project management or experience of managing multi-jurisdictional projects, transition and transformation experience. Technology Transformation: We are recruiting individuals with experience of leading technology solutions projects as well as driving new opportunities across Corporates and/or Financial Services. We would welcome applicants qualified by experience in financial and trading systems, ERP and tax technology solutions (e.g. FICO qualified, Thomson Reuters Certified Implementer). Tax Operating Model: We are recruiting individuals with broad experience in the Tax Operating Model space. Experience of designing, building and managing various aspects of Tax Operating Model, including tax transformation, compliance and reporting managed services & co-sourcing, tax process design and tax governance is all highly valued. We would welcome applicants with skills and experience in designing and implementing tax strategies and establishing target operation models for tax functions. Data Management : We are recruiting individuals with varied experiences such as: Deploying data focused solutions that enable automation Implementation and configuration of technology Experience with Azure data lakes and similar technologies Experience within the statutory and tax space is helpful but not mandatory.
