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As we approach the close of another successful year at Thames Water, are you seeking a new opportunity? If you're an experienced senior change or transformation leader who thrives on complex, multi layered challenges, we may have the perfect opportunity for you. We're seeking an Oversight and Quality Assurance Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Debt Management System Replacement Programme, playing a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of a new debt management system into live operation within the next 12-14 months. What you'll be doing as an Oversight and Quality Assurance Lead You'll sit within the senior leadership team of the transformation programme, where strong communication, curiosity, and a proactive mindset are essential. You'll build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Financial Customer Care, Revenue & Debt, and the wider Income leadership team, working collaboratively with Retail, Digital, Business Readiness, and change delivery teams. You'll engage confidently with both end users and senior stakeholders, communicating decisions clearly and transparently to ensure alignment across sponsors and delivery teams. Key responsibilities include: Quality Planning & Strategy Review programmes, build, test, and implement plans to identify risks, gaps, and optimisation opportunities Ensure delivery aligns with organisational strategy across people, process, technology, and customer outcomes Define quality metrics, acceptance criteria, and a prioritised QA roadmap Embed QA practices across the full programme lifecycle Conduct ongoing impact assessments, gap analyses, and reviews of workstream deliverables Revenue / Budget Control Apply a strong understanding of OPEX and CAPEX principles Assess programme impacts on OPEX budgets Identify and manage financial risks, trends, and issues Support governance to ensure delivery remains within agreed budgets Facilitate CAPEX approvals through appropriate governance forums Data Assurance Assure data migration strategies and execution readiness Validate data integrity, accuracy, and completeness across system flows Support data mapping, cleansing, reconciliation, and migration activities Solution Design Assurance Review functional and technical designs against business requirements Identify and track solution risks and gaps with clear mitigation actions Contribute QA input into programme forums and design workshops Support change management and user adoption activities in partnership with readiness and training teams Testing Assurance & Coverage Review Provide assurance over the overall testing strategy and approach Validate test plans against requirements and solution design Assess coverage across functional, non-functional, integration, and data migration testing Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects Identify testing risks and recommend mitigation actions Support stakeholder reviews of test outcomes and quality metrics Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, translating needs into delivery outcomes Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and project managers Provide regular QA updates, escalating risks and issues as required Facilitate QA reviews and secure required approvals Continuous Improvement & Innovation Drive continuous improvement in QA, testing, and delivery practices Support change management and user adoption to minimise disruption Partner with training and readiness teams to ensure capability uplift Location: Hybrid Walnut Court Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are: Extensive experience in senior change and QA roles on large-scale transformation programmes Proven delivery of sustainable financial and operational change Strong data management, migration, and validation expertise Deep understanding of solution design and delivery governance Experience working in Agile and Waterfall environments Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels Desirable: experience within utilities or debt management Additional skills and experience that would be advantageous: ISTQB or equivalent QA certification Analytics for Office and SQL capability Knowledge of APIs and system integrations Familiarity with SAP C4C and/or SAP ISU What's in it for you? Competitive salary between £75,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets Generous Pension Scheme through AON 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 (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) 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 Water 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. 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. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. 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. 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All Locations: Europe All Departments: Project Management Currie & Brown is one of the leading International physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network. Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced they are, plays their own unique part in our success and have fun along the way. About The Role Currie & Brown are looking for experienced construction Project Managers with Data Centres experience to join our Madrid team. The role will be responsible for overseeing the construction and Capital expenditure works for the Data Centres. The role will be based in Madrid with flexibility to work at client site locations. Responsibilities Your core duties will involve: To implement, and standardize as far as practically possible, highest standards of cost, quality and programme control throughout the design and build phases of multiple projects. Advise and lead in contract negotiations to determine design and construction programme and costs, while always ensuring that the highest quality of service is procured. Advise and negotiate with principle suppliers of major plant and equipment to procure these items prior to appointment of the contractors, to ensure the timely placement of orders for long lead items prior to contact negotiations and award to contractors. Play a leading role in the delivery of the M&E design and assist with M&E Consultants in achieving cost effective and resilient infrastructures on each site they work on. Conduct regular project review meetings with M & E consultants and contractors both on and off site. Develop project management systems, procedures and processes to ensure that external consultants and the internal team interface in the successful completion of the project. Advise and maintain standards for monitoring design and construction programme, cost control and project information systems to ensure successful project delivery. Prepare monthly reports based on agreed standard formats that demonstrate and provide accurate information to the Senior Management team regarding projects currently in execution and that they are being managed for a successful outcome (including relevant financial and cash-flow reports). Ensure compliance with all relevant local permitting and government/local authority regulations. Together with local construction and fit out teams ensure all project plans and information are properly communicated and understood by all relevant client staff including costs, design schedules, procurement, construction issues, M&E technical data, construction issues, contractor invoices and payments, funding requirements, change order notifications and any other issues that might materially affect the construction progress of each project. Ensure timely resolution of issues and deficiencies and develop and implement contingency plans to recover project costs and schedule slippage when appropriate. Ensure the proper and complete handover of the completed works to the Client operations teams. Participate in a culture of a team working and continuous improvement. Responsible for implementing modern project management and quality assurance techniques. Works closely with the Development Managers, Technical Directors, Regional Construction Managers, Site Operations Managers, Facility Managers / Supervisors and rollout team regarding the design, construction and progress of the works. Regular liaison with M & E consultants and power authorities to ensure correct design and implementation of electricity supply. The role will have a strong focus on contractor management and performance, establishing and managing relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring the efficient and seamless delivery of facilities management services to the facilities. Qualifications and Skills What skills and attributes are we looking for from you: Relevant tertiary degree in a construction related field Technical delivery experience gained within the construction industry, ideally extensive Data Centre experience Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills (Local language speaking at professional level) Delivery of large capital expenditure projects with a high dependence on M&E Worked in Mission Critical environments Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible Risk management/CDM qualifications or experience About You About Us Why choose Currie & Brown? Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis. We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow.

Employer: Ministry of Justice Location: Pay: £24,549 per year Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: No Closing Date: 02/05/2026 About this job Overview of the job This is an administrative role based within the Probation Service (PS) Directorate in HMPPS. The job holder reports to the designated Line Manager and supports the provision of business specific and transactional office-based activities. The job holder works collaboratively with other team members to provide reception duties and a range of administrative support services. The job holder may be expected to support a number of teams/functions within the operational area and is to offer support and cover during periods of absence, for which training will be provided. The job holder must promote diversity and anti-discriminatory practice in the performance of the post in a way that embraces Equality and values Diversity. The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position. NB: Core Hours include regular unsocial hours (evenings and/or weekends) as determined by the business need. Summary To provide an effective and efficient first point of contact with all visitors, telephone callers and undertake administrative functions in accordance with service policy and procedures. Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: To be first point of contact for Probation Service and greet people on probation and visitors professionally both face to face and via telephone and email, logging their arrival and departure, ensuring the appropriate member of staff is notified and issue visitor passes and security fobs as necessary. Through observation and situational awareness to use tact and diplomacy to diffuse potentially violent situations and recognising where additional support is required, be that internal management or external security/policing presence, and to be alert to conversations that might indicate a safeguarding/risk issue and take appropriate remedial action such as emailing the Probation Practitioner and updating Delius. Answer all enquiries, while on Reception, relating to basic information about the Probation Service and local Person on Probation support services such as the provision of food banks, referring more technical enquiries to an appropriate manager. To deal with all logistics for a building including managing all mail items, ordering PPE and office stationery, meeting room equipment, taking delivery of items and ensuring they get to the right destination and managing room, hot desk and car parking bookings, support and service meeting rooms including preparing for events and event registration as required. To pay bus fares/travel warrants to people on probation and handle day to day petty cash including collection and transport of petty cash and travel warrants between Probation properties. To assist in maintaining Health and Safety and security aspects of the building, including acting as key holder, operating the physical security of the building, the testing of fire alarms, testing panic alarms, monitoring CCTV and assisting evacuation measures and where necessary to act as Fire Warden/First Aider and in the absence of a line manager to support risk assessments where trained. To log building faults and incidents and keep a log of maintenance and repairs escalating issues through the appropriate channels and making decisions (within guidelines) on the urgency of the faults in order to maintain the security of the building. In the absence of the Senior Admin Officer escorting contractors and visitors around the building. Where necessity arises to support the case administration of Person on Probation by providing a confidential and high-level administrative support service to operational teams, to include: Process and update computer based and manual files and filing systems Use a range of computer software in providing comprehensive administration support Produce a range of documentation and correspondence To access databases for information as necessary and input information as required Scanning and archiving data, some of which is sensitive and highly confidential The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

I am looking for a Commercial Maintenance Manager to work for a Heavy Plant Business. You will be based in South Wales but cover the UK. My client is looking to recruit a technically experienced workshop manager to oversee all commercial requirements for heavy plant entering the workshop from their clients. This position provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate who wants to join a fast-paced SME in the mobile plant sector, and to grow and develop this already established section of the business. This is a hands-on, operationally embedded role focused on building external revenue, while driving quality control, performance improvement and cost discipline across workshop delivery. Working alongside our existing day-day Workshop Manager, you ll take ownership of commercial performance and processes: quoting support, job costing, margin recovery, customer communication, KPI reporting, continuous improvement, and recruitment planning You will work closely with Maintenance, Operations and senior leadership to deliver an improvement in workshop efficiency and customer outcomes, ensuring repairs are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards. This position will report to the Asset Director and work closely with the Workshop & Maintenance team. The job will primarily be based at the company s head offices in South Wales with occasional travel to client sites across the country. Key Responsibilities Promote and fully engage with all aspects of safe working control measures. Develop the workshop s external repair portfolio with existing and new client bases, targeting sustainable & profitable growth. Help shape and support the existing workshop team to improve and develop standards. Improve workshop performance: utilisation, efficiency, recovery rate, WIP, lead times, first-time-fix, rework/returns. Collaborate with Finance & Maintenance to create baseline cost/profit assessments and a phased plan to reach profit-centre operation. Manage and develop protocols around the external quote/repair processes to ensure visibility, standards and customer satisfaction, including sign-off documentation. Reduce rework and repeat failures by strengthening root cause analysis, feedback loops, and standard repair methods. Help support the Assets & Maintenance department where required. Job Skills & Requirements You will have an in-depth knowledge of assets, their operations, mechanical, electrical & technical components, whilst the ideal candidate would have experience across the aggregates & minerals or construction sector. Ideally, you would have spent time at a major OEM within the sector. Consistent, attentive and proactive approach to safety, in line with the company s core ethos, safety principles and culture. Proven customer-facing communication and commercial skills. Good IT abilities, including maintenance & quoting systems user experience to oversee external repair works, in addition to MS office. Ability to meet commercial targets & account management. The salary for this role is between £60,000 and £65,000 pa and includes a car.

Overview About us ERS Syndicate 218 at Lloyds is managed by Starr. We are the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating and have been making motoring passions and livelihoods possible since 1946. We work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer's needs. Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry. Starr has grown into one of the world's fastest expanding insurance organisations, writing business in 128 countries across six continents. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organisations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce. Role Purpose The Underwriter's primary responsibility is to support the Senior Underwriter in executing our underwriting strategy and supporting the development of our underwriting appetite, working closely with the Pricing and Product Technology teams. You may also act as a referral point for team members with a lower level of authority helping to develop their technical knowledge and understanding. The role is market visible, which will see you working closely with our broker-partners and forming solid trading relationships, to help ERS achieve their short to medium-term financial plans by seeking to broaden our market penetration. Success in the role requires technical knowledge in our product(s) and frequent collaboration with other business functions to ensure that we leverage capabilities from across the business in delivering first class propositions to our chosen market. Key responsibilities Contributing to the management of portfolio performance through the analysis of results, supporting the execution of our selection and pricing strategies and providing recommendations that will drive continuous performance improvement, contributing to meeting or exceeding our financial plans. Working alongside the Product Performance Analysts within the team, where appropriate providing them with direction and support to improve their knowledge and utilising their skills to support the delivery of our strategic goals. Providing input to the development of our underwriting appetite for our product(s) based onyour view of the marketto take advantage of market opportunities. Supporting the Team Leader and Operations Manager to create a high-performance culture by demonstrating role-model behaviours. Where appropriate, working with the operational leadership team & technical training team to help identify training needs and support employee development through feedback, coaching and training to improve team competency and performance. Always aiming to get things right first time, achieving the agreed levels of quality. Act as our first line of defence. Understand and adhere to the zero-tolerance fraud strategy by identifying and referring potentially fraudulent activity to the Policy Validation Unit within the required timeframe. Having significant awareness of and ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements, guidelines and working practices - both internally and externally. Understand and adhere to the complaint handling process, attempting to resolve complaints informally whenever possible and referring any unresolved complaints to the escalation point or Customer Relations within the specified timeframe. Proactively seeking to learn and develop to ensure the best possible performance. Support and actively demonstrate through behaviours, interactions and appearance, the high-performance culture IQUW aspires to develop. Achieve personal performance targets and work collaboratively with others to deliver against our combined key metrics, business objectives and strategy. The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to undertake other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements. Essential qualifications, skills and experience This role carries financial responsibility, as well as being recognised as, or aiming to become, a subject matter expert in your product(s). We therefore require our role-holders to demonstrate technical capability and to use commercial judgment in the fulfilment of their role. We expect our people to demonstrate the following skills, attributes, and knowledge: Anability tounderstand underwriting strategy and risk appetites and ability to operate within these. Developingstrongtechnical knowledge of the product(s), including the features of the product, factors that drive product performance, market dynamics which influence how the product is delivered and the requirements of customers using the product(s) Underwriting, risk selection and pricing skills which will ensure that we optimise the financial performance of a range of product propositions in a complex and competitive market. Good commercial awareness that allows you to identify and take advantage of market opportunities. Possess anability tounderstand pricing practises and methodologies, with the ability to help us constantly enhance our pricing capability, providing insight and feedback on our pricing models.Experience in these practises is a positive, but not a requirement. Interpersonal skills which will allow you to build and maintain relationships. Being able to articulate what a mutually beneficial relationship looks like and being comfortable having at times challenging conversations with our broker partners. Knowledge of the legal, regulatory and compliance provisions that apply to the UK motor insurance market Core behavioural competencies Analysis and decision making Strategic perspective Commerciality Relationships Performance focus Communication and influence Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.