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Business Development Manager - Defence Our client is globally established supplier of defence equipment and services. Primarily based in the US and Middle East, working from a remote home working basis and ideally positioned to the South of the UK, this new role of Business Development Manager will report directly to the GM and is to grow new sales primarily in the UK across the defence sector. As Business Development Manager, you will be required to identify and deliver new customers on a proactive approach along with the direct management of existing customers. Supporting existing and future B2B and B2C relationship growth, the role will focus on the defence and security sectors and working alongside the internationally based GM and internal teams, the Business Development Manager will target end-users, OEMs, system integrators, indirect sales channel partners, architects and engineers, specifying security consultants and group shared services. As the subject matter expert for the UK, you will develop and maintain close customer contact and engagement with key end-users, OEMs, system integrators, indirect sales channel partners and centres of influence within the territory. Role duties include: - Build a 'go to market' business plan that identifies business development and account management goals. From this, target/identify "operational and product gaps" where our client can apply their 'R&D and manufacturing services' within the defence/security supply chain working with OEMs and tier 1 / 2 suppliers, government agencies, law enforcement, universities and schools. - Understand our clients' products, capabilities & services and effectively communicate all offerings to the customer base and channel partners in the territory. - Be responsible for the achievement of quarterly and annual territory sales targets. - Prepare and submit reports to the GM to include weekly/monthly activity reports that provides information on all account activities within the territory. - Proactively develop leads from attendance/research at trade and professional organisation, shows and events. - Review all major deliverables (i.e. strategic brief, function spec, tech spec, etc ) to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met. - Quote prices, prepare proposals and provide information regarding terms of sales and delivery dates - working closely alongside the internal engineering and operational teams. - Complete business development activities across the UK. As a minimum, spend one week a month in the territory visiting end-users, customers and channel partners in the territory. All visits and appointments to be coordinated in advance. - Continually extract end-user operational requirements across the UK as well as to feedback on market opportunities and competitor activity. - Identify, qualify, recruit, train and launch indirect sales channel partners such as distributors and resellers (B2B), where possible. - Attend relevant tradeshows and events in the UK to engage and promote. - Meet with influencers, specifiers, consultants and signatories, i.e., engineers, in the territory who are engaged with relating projects. - Monitor relevant state and territory bid RFQ sites for potential leads and opportunities. Management of Channel Partners: - Develop, maintain and share customer prospect call lists based on strategic marketing data and other sources for sales leads with channel partners and conduct follow-up with them to ensure prospects are being called. - Be responsible for monitoring channel partner monthly sales forecasts and reports and working with channel partners to assist them in closing sales. - Conduct two product training events per quarter with the channel partners in the territory. - Provide regular two-way communication between customers, channel partners, and the company to provide strong team representation and set proper expectations Qualifications: - Must have thorough knowledge of the UK defence/security industry. - Must have experience in selling defence/security products and/or systems to one or more of the following markets: non-defence federal agencies, law enforcement, military, public safety, R&D / product development (B2G). - Know how to conduct online searches and source relating sector/government RFP & RFQs and enquiries. - Have experience in working with centres of influence in the defence/security industry to develop requirements. You should: - Be a UK citizen capable of holding security clearance. - Have a BSc/BA degree as a minimum. Have Project Management exposure/certification. - Have a minimum of two years of success in meeting direct sales quotas of £750K or more for physical defence/security products. - Know how to sell service and maintenance agreements. - Be able to prepare sales plans and meet the objectives of the plans on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. - Have excellent analytical skills and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to prepare high quality annual sales forecast and sales plan. - Require little or no supervision. Be a self-starter and well organised and a strong communicator. - Be disciplined, self-directed team player who sets the example and possesses high personal and professional ethics as well as excellent leadership skills. - Be able to see big picture and develop solid solutions.

Manufacturing / Production Lead (Engineer / Manager / Supervisor) / Worcester / £35k to 40k D.O.E Our client is looking for someone who can take ownership of how production operates improving flow, managing the shop floor, and ensuring orders are delivered effectively. This is not a narrow role. They are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds including Production Engineering, Production Management, or Supervisory roles. What matters most is your ability to organise, solve problems, and deliver results in a manufacturing environment. The Role You will be responsible for coordinating production activities, improving efficiency, and ensuring that works orders are delivered on time. You will play a key part in connecting planning, systems, and production execution. This is a hands-on role that combines, shop floor leadership, production scheduling, system (ERP) management, and practical problem solving. Key Responsibilities: Plan and schedule production to meet customer demand Manage and prioritise works orders through the factory Work closely with operators to ensure smooth daily running Monitor machine utilisation and address downtime Use ERP systems to track orders, materials, and progress Ensure accurate production data and reporting Identify and implement process improvements Support and guide shop floor teams Maintain high standards in paperwork and administrative duties. About You We are open to a range of experience, but you will likely have experience in one or more of the following: Production Engineer, Production scheduler, or Production Manager Manufacturing Supervisor / Team Leader Process or Continuous Improvement role Practical and hands-on Organised and able to manage multiple priorities Comfortable working between systems and shop floor Confident using ERP systems and production data Focused on improving how things work, not just maintaining them A level of flexibility on shift times to provide cover and handover (some early start and/or later finishes). Desirable Experience Experience with ERP systems and works order management Production scheduling or planning experience Understanding of manufacturing processes Experience improving efficiency, flow, or output Why Join? They are a growing manufacturing business investing in machinery, systems, and process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to have a real impact on how production operation develops. Due to the wide range of responsibilities, they are open to a wide range of experience and seniority. As such, the salary will be around £35,000 to £40,000 per annum. Apply If you have experience in manufacturing and enjoy making things run better, we would like to hear from you.

Location Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry. Job description The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry's (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency's strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514). Person specification To meet the requirements of the role, the post holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation's specific business needs. The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements. The post holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data. In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise wide standards and principles. The post holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays. You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.

Location Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Find Out More You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: Job description Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. The architecture team comprises of three architects. We are actively working to streamline our digital assets, support DESNZ and DSIT through new initiatives, and provide architectural oversight. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: Person specification As a Lead Solution Architect, you will be part of a community responsible for the Architectural Governance Board. You will work closely with our Business Partners in supporting new initiatives set out by policy teams, supporting and guiding decisions when developing or upgrading new systems. You will be responsible for designing solutions and supporting technical teams with the implementation of these solutions, you will be supporting 3rd parties with any proposed solutions being placed upon our technical estate by ensuring that that they adhere to the standards set out by the department and ensure they are taking the correct path through our governance processes. Understanding the problem and shaping the solution. Tailoring the systems engineering and architecture processes to address product risks. Developing, maintaining, and communicating the vision, architecture, and technology roadmap for the product. Developing high-level designs, solution outlines, and key design decisions. Managing the technology risk and design as the product evolves. Supporting integration with other products and release to service. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance. Essential Criteria Experience in managing critical aspects of product development and system changes. Experience as a Solution Architect for complex applications, experience in designing and delivering public facing applications. Application of enterprise and domain architecture, understanding how systems fit into the organisational context. Knowledge of multiple architecture and delivery frameworks. Experience in delivering technical information to a non-technical audience. When completing your CV as part of the application please ensure to include the time you have worked for your organisations/ employers, and your key objectives in each role. It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Lead Solution Architect role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.

Are you an operational architect who loves turning "messy" into "methodical"? Exact Sourcing is proud to partner with a true icon of the Cambridge technology scene. Based at the prestigious location, our client is a well-respected organisation. We are looking for a systems-driven Operations Manager to join their collaborative leadership team. Reporting directly to the COO, you will be the guardian of the organisational infrastructure, ensuring that data flows correctly, processes are digitised, and the member experience is world-class. Your goal is to strengthen the operational "backbone" of the business. You aren't just managing day-to-day tasks; you are lead-engineering the processes that allow a vibrant and unique organisation to deliver the best client experience. As the Operations Manager, your Key Focus Areas will be: Process Evolution: Lead the redesign and digitisation of workflows to improve efficiency and member experience. Systems Ownership: Act as the "Super User" and developer for key platforms including Zoho, Salesforce, and OfficeRnD. Data & Quality Leadership: Manage a dedicated team of two, ensuring high-quality data capture and consistent reporting across the business. Compliance & Reporting: Lead the charge on ISO9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, while producing high-level dashboards and insights for the Board and shareholders The ideal Operations Manager will have experience of working with a Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence specialist. You'll thrive if: You are a "Data First" Thinker: You believe that strong decisions are built on accurate data and clear KPIs. You are a Systems Navigator: You have deep experience with CRMs and complex operational software. You Spot the Gaps: You can quickly diagnose an inefficient process and have the character to embed a better way of working. You are Collaborative: You're known for being a kind, considerate, and professional colleague who leads by example Why join this business as the Operations Manager? This is a rare opportunity to work at the birthplace of many of Europe's most successful firms. Beyond the professional prestige, the benefits are second-to-none: Exceptional Leave: 27 days + Bank Holidays + 3 days at Christmas. Wellness & Security: Private health insurance, life cover (4x salary), and income protection. On-Site Perks: Free daily lunch and barista drinks at their on-site cafes. Future Planning: Up to 7% matched pension and a discretionary bonus scheme. How to Apply If you are a process-driven leader who wants to play a pivotal role in the UK's leading organisation, we want to hear from you. By applying for this Operations Manager position, you are agreeing to your CV being held on our database, stored confidentially and securely. Your CV details will be used and kept only to provide recruitment services from us. We will only send your details to clients once discussed with you and your data will not be shared with any other third party. You can ask for the deletion or correction of your data, or to opt out of this service at any point by informing Exact Sourcing. We very much look forward to hearing from you and will be reviewing all applications over the next 2 to 3 weeks. If you are selected, we will be in contact and if not, we will be keeping your details on file for any future vacancies. Please follow us on Twitter or 'like' us on Facebook to keep updated with any future opportunities. Exact Sourcing is an equal opportunities employment agency.

Temporary Panel Coordination Lead Location: Nottingham City Centre Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Category: Business Support Jobs Deadline: April 2, 2027 Express Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a reputable Local Authority who are seeking an experienced Temporary Panel Coordination Lead to support the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel within Children's Services. This is a key role responsible for leading, coordinating, and quality assuring panel activity, ensuring high standards of process control, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will oversee panel administration while driving consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across processes. Roles & Responsibilities Lead, coordinate, and quality assure the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel Oversee and manage the workload and performance of 2 Panel Administrators Own the end to end coordination of panel activity, including data interpretation to support prioritisation of cases Implement and manage structured timelines for report requests, submissions, and panel pack preparation Ensure agendas and panel packs are accurate, complete, quality checked, and circulated within agreed deadlines Produce and/or quality assure detailed minutes, ensuring clear actions, ownership, and deadlines are recorded Maintain and monitor panel trackers, ensuring records are accurate, consistent, and up to date Proactively identify missing or inconsistent information, liaising with social work teams to resolve gaps ahead of panel meetings Act as a central point of contact for panel members, social workers, Team Managers, Service Managers, and senior leaders Drive improved ownership of tasks and reduce repeat follow ups through effective coordination Standardise templates, filing systems, and workflow processes to improve efficiency Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reliability and service delivery Skills & Experience Proven experience coordinating statutory or governance panels within Children's Services or a similar regulated environment Demonstrable experience improving administrative processes and raising operational standards Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex workflows and competing priorities Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality assurance Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders Ability to implement structure, timelines, and escalation processes Strong IT skills, including experience with databases, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Highly organised, proactive, and solutions focused Comfortable setting expectations and holding others accountable Delivery driven with a strong sense of ownership Experience within Children's or Adult Social Care services Able to balance operational detail with a broader service wide perspective Vacancy Summary Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Location: Nottingham City Centre Job Type: Temporary for approx. weeks, potential to extend About Express Recruitment Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, "exceeding expectations every time" for over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from a consultant within three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Data Services for Personalised GOV.UK Channels This role will be part of a new team at GDS, the focus specifically on developing the services that abstracts personalised data logistics for product teams, enabling them to deliver personalised features without worrying about underlying cross government data complexity. The work is split into four main areas, data exchange between departments, a serverless platform to power the GOV.UK personalised channels, a platform to store GOV.UK personalised channel data and providing support for a new government digital mailbox. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you'll work within and support the wider engineering teams as well as collaborate with peers including Technical Architects to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant platform It is expected that this role will involve outreach to other government departments, so an ability to communicate to a wide set of stakeholders, along with the ability to manage many work streams concurrently is a must Job description As a GDS Senior Developer, you'll contribute to the digital transformation of government by building and supporting high-quality digital services. You will play a key role in designing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions that meet user needs while aligning with broader GDS standards and practices. You'll contribute through hands-on engineering, applying modern development practices and helping build resilient, secure and maintainable services. You'll participate in technical discussions and design decisions, helping ensure solutions are practical, well implemented and aligned with wider architectural approaches. Senior Developers work closely with other engineers, architects, product managers and multidisciplinary teams. You'll collaborate to solve complex technical problems, contribute to improving engineering practices and help maintain high standards of code quality, reliability and performance. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Above all, you'll want to make government services better for users, contributing to the continual improvement of the way teams build, run and evolve digital services. As a Senior Developer, you'll: contribute to improving the way the team works, supporting effective engineering practices, development workflows and collaborative approaches that help the team deliver high-quality software be a strong technical contributor within the team, maintaining proficiency across the systems, platforms and tools used to build and operate services help the team understand how different parts of the system interact, supporting the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues and enabling the team to work confidently across the broader technical landscape collaborate with engineers and architects to explore appropriate technologies, patterns and approaches, contributing to decisions about when new software should be written and helping ensure solutions are pragmatic, maintainable and aligned with organisational standards contribute to technical decision-making within the team, helping maintain a high standard of engineering quality through thoughtful design and implementation support and mentor other developers, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues build confidence and capability in their technical work participate in constructive technical discussions, contributing ideas and respectfully challenging proposals to help the team reach well-reasoned decisions share knowledge through collaboration, documentation, code reviews and technical discussions, helping ensure understanding is spread across the team apply and advocate for good engineering practices such as testing, code quality, observability, security and maintainability contribute to the wider engineering community within the organisation, sharing knowledge, participating in communities of practice and collaborating with other teams Person specification We're interested in people who have: strong experience building and operating serverless services on AWS, using technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge and Step Functions. strong TypeScript and Node.js development skills, using modern tooling, testing frameworks and development practices. experience working with AWS services such as S3, IAM, VPC networking (ideal), SSM Parameter Store / Secrets Manager and CloudWatch. experience developing event-driven and asynchronous systems, integrating services through queues, events and APIs. experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code, ideally using AWS CDK. the ability to build secure, well-tested and maintainable services, following modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD and observability. the ability to work across a mixture of product stages - greenfield development, evolving services into operational products, and maintaining established live services the ability to bring an operational mindset to development, considering reliability, observability and maintainability from the start the ability to work effectively as a senior engineer within a team, contributing to technical discussions and helping shape implementation approaches the ability to support and mentor more junior developers, helping to improve team capability and engineering practices experience developing and operating large-scale web services experience building microservice or serverless applications and/or running applications in the cloud the ability to rapidly research and learn new tools, techniques and paradigms to solve technical problems the ability to use testing, prototyping and discovery techniques to validate ideas and inform development decisions experience working in agile environments and iterating on both software and team processes a good understanding of security considerations in operational services from end to end experience building robust and accessible systems that work for as many users as possible the ability to be comfortable contributing to technical discussions and evaluating technology choices with their team the ability to apply and promote engineering practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps methodologies

Regional Manager Devonport / Plymouth On-site Permanent Summary We're recruiting a Regional Manager to lead one of our Regional managed service structured cabling contracts (Data LAN, Voice Cabling, On-site Support, and Berthing) based at Devonport Naval Base. You'll oversee a portfolio of managed service contracts across the Southwest, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality service delivery, contract performance, and profitability. This will involve line management of Technical Supervisors and Engineers within the Southwest Region. Responsibilities Health & Safety: Provide visible safety leadership and ensure all activities follow NG Bailey's "safety first" standards. Service Delivery: Meet contracted SLAs and deliver services on time, within budget, and to required quality levels. Client Relationships: Maintain positive customer relationships through regular reviews, site visits, and proactive communication. Act as the escalation point for service issues and drive them to resolution. Leadership: Lead, develop, and motivate the service delivery team to maximise performance. Team Support: Work with the Head of Operations to provide accurate reporting. Support the PMO with second-line customer issues and escalations. Compliance: Ensure all work meets company standards, client expectations, local requirements, and relevant international/manufacturer standards. Business Management: Oversee revenue and cost forecasting, business planning, billing, and overall financial performance of the service. Technical Oversight: Ensure designs and installations meet internal, client, and statutory specifications. Security: Maintain full security compliance across the region and support the security team when required. Regional Responsibility: Take full accountability for the Devonport/Plymouth region and provide support to other regions when needed. What we're looking for: Proven experience as a Service Manager Solid Project and/or Contract Management experience Strong Service Level Management background Financial management capability PMO and coordination experience within Managed Service environments Security Clearance - or willingness to go through the process Full driving licence Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Design Manager - 11/33kV Design & Build TeamLondon, Leeds, South - HybridPermanent - Full TimeSalary Competitive (DOE) & Flexible Benefits Role Purpose: Freedom Professional Services are looking for a Design Manager to join our growing 11/33kV Design & Build team. You will lead the delivery of complex and challenging engineering projects that help the UK meet its Net Zero targets. Our projects cover the full energy system - from generation, transmission, distribution and storage right through to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data centres and recycling.As Design Manager you will head the 11/33kV Primary Design team, providing leadership, mentorship and line management to a team of 3+ technical staff. You will also act as the technical authority and head a Sub-Business Unit within Freedom Professional Services. Key Deliverables: • Act as the senior team lead: run client meetings, drive business development, serve as the technical authority, mentor and coach team members.• Deliver high-quality 11/33kV substation primary plant and cable design projects on time, on budget and to the required profitability targets.• Produce Transmission & Distribution level designs fully compliant with DNO and National Grid standards.• Complete detailed substation plant design including layouts, plant specifications, short-circuit calculations, cable system design, TMF calculations and ancillary equipment selection & specification.• Undertake earthing design and system X/R ratio analysis to correctly specify transformer NERs.• Carry out site survey work and guide the team on all constructability issues (essential for Design & Build delivery).• Take full design liability and manage all associated risks for the primary design.• Identify additional business development opportunities during project delivery.• Prepare, monitor and control project cost budgets.• Independently deliver projects from senior-management oversight, ensuring all primary design deliverables are met on time and within budget.• Write clear, professional technical proposals and produce high-quality Design Intent Documents (DID), Project Execution Plans (PEP) and contribute to BIM Execution Plans (BEP).• Fully comply with company SHEQ requirements and act as CDM2015 Principal Designer (where required) for large 11/33kV substation projects - understanding the distinct roles of Principal Designer, designers, Principal Contractor and client. What We're Looking For: • Proven budgetary and project management skills at this levelSolid commercial awareness of design & construction contract forms (especially NEC) and experience working under those contract conditions.• Demonstrable experience working in a design environment, ideally within 11/33kV or similar distribution networks and Design & Build projects.Does this sound like the role you have envisaged for yourself?If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking, growing Design & Build business, we would love to hear from you. Why Join Us? At Freedom, we believe in attracting and retaining the best talent by offering great benefits and career progression opportunities, including: Pension with up to 8% employer contribution Car Allowance Private Medical Insurance Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes) Ongoing Training & Development Programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Our Portfolio Valuation offers specific valuation services dedicated to asset managers, including private equity firms, family offices, institutional investors, focused on the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no "active market" quotations (Portfolio Valuation). We are currently seeking a Senior Associate for our Valuation Advisory Services practice, with a specialization in Portfolio Valuation, having a professional experience in finance and/or accounting, and sound knowledge of the alternative investment industry, to work on the valuation of a wide range of illiquid investments (private capital, private debt, venture capital, infrastructure) broadly distributed across industries and geographies. Day to day responsibilities: Performing valuation analysis for a wide range of public and private investment funds. Understanding the invested entity's business model and strategy, as well as the industry challenges. Interviewing investment managers to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement. Analysing financial statements and business plans. Selecting and applying the appropriate valuation approaches in compliance with the best standards of the alternative asset industry and notably IPEV guidelines. Preparing and presenting the results of the analysis in a clear, concise and argued manner. Supervising and mentoring junior staff for analyses, reports, and presentations. Building client relationships and acting as a direct contact with current and prospective clients Drafting proposals, presentations and publications communicated to current and prospective clients Attending relevant industry events allowing to gain knowledge and experience within the alternative asset industry. Graduated from a leading Business or Engineering School. Minimum 3-4-year experience in finance (audit, valuation, M&A, Private Equity, other financial analyses). Sound technical knowledge in valuation methods and accounting (knowledge of IPEV rules being an added advantage). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments. Highly proficient in written and verbal communication. Demonstrated leadership experience including managing and developing client relationships. Taste for teamwork, as well as for supervising and coaching junior staff. Robust capacity in financial modelling and mastery of software tools. Fluent in French and English, written and spoken About Kroll Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions-Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients' value? Your journey begins with Kroll. Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

FRENCH SELECTION (FS) Technical New Business Manager - Industrial components Location: Birmingham - hybrid role (1 day a week in the office) Other commutable locations include Coventry, Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Leicester and Oxford. Salary: £58,000 per annum plus 25% performance bonus plus car allowance Ref: 736UK To apply using our preferred format, please visit the French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, and search job reference: 736UK The company: A successful company and part of an international group, providing specialised equipment and products to a wide range of industries, from marine and aerospace to medical and agriculture. A leading international engineering and manufacturing organisation, they focus on motion control and mechanical component solutions, supporting customers with high-quality, technically advanced products and strong application expertise. Main duties: To drive regional business growth by developing new accounts, strengthening existing relationships, and delivering tailored technical solutions that create value for both customers and the business, particularly within OEM environments. The role: - Proactively identify, approach, and secure new business opportunities across the assigned region. - Build and maintain long-term customer relationships to ensure sustainable success. - Promote a wide product portfolio of motion control and spring-based technologies to meet diverse industrial requirements. - Manage sales pipelines, pricing, forecasting, and margin performance within the defined territory. - Collaborate with internal teams to deliver strategic account plans and cross-selling opportunities. - Provide market intelligence on competitor activity and customer trends to guide strategy. - Maintain accurate reporting and activity records through the company's CRM systems. - Expect regular travel within the UK to meet clients, explore new business, and expand market presence, with some occasional travel to Europe as required. The candidate: - Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or equivalent professional experience. - Senior B2B sales experience with extensive background in technical or industrial sales, ideally with exposure to OEM customers. - Proven ability to win new business and develop strategic customer relationships. - Data-driven approach with strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. - Fluent in English; knowledge of French or German is a plus. - Highly self-motivated and commercially focused, with a willingness to travel regularly within the UK and occasionally in Europe. The salary: £58,000 per annum plus 25% performance bonus plus car allowance plus benefits French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.