Senior Contracting Performance Manager Job Introduction At Tarmac, who you are matters. We are looking for a strategic, commercially minded and transformational leader to join our National Performance team as a Senior Contracting Performance Manager. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future performance of one of the UK's leading contracting businesses, delivering measurable improvements that drive growth, efficiency and long-term success. Based within our National Performance division, you'll work closely with senior leaders across the business to optimise performance, lead major improvement programmes and support the delivery of ambitious business objectives. Reporting to the Contracting Performance Director, you'll be at the forefront of driving operational excellence, leading initiatives designed to improve profitability, maximise efficiency and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the contracting business. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence national strategy, develop high-performing teams and engage with key stakeholders across the UK and wider CRH network. What You'll Be Doing Developing and implementing a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with national contracting objectives Identifying, leading and delivering optimisation projects that drive operational efficiencies, cost savings and commercial performance improvements Managing and developing a team of Continuous Improvement Analysts, creating a high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration and results Establishing and maintaining performance management frameworks, dashboards and reporting tools that provide clear insight into business performance Analysing operational data, identifying trends and performance gaps, and facilitating root cause analysis to create sustainable solutions Working closely with regional and national operational teams to review KPIs, agree improvement plans and drive accountability for results Partnering with senior leaders to develop joined-up strategies that maximise value across the contracting business Driving engagement with internal stakeholders, external customers and industry bodies to enhance collaboration, identify opportunities and strengthen Tarmac's market position Championing change, innovation and best practice, ensuring continuous improvement is embedded throughout the organisation What We Are Looking For Significant experience in performance management, continuous improvement, operational leadership or transformation roles within contracting, infrastructure, construction or a related sector Strong commercial awareness with a proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in financial and operational performance Demonstrable experience leading large-scale improvement programmes and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations Experience developing performance frameworks, reporting systems and KPI-driven improvement plans Proven leadership capability with a track record of building, motivating and developing high-performing teams Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire change and secure buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related discipline. Higher-level qualifications would be advantageous Most importantly, you'll be a natural change agent who enjoys challenging the status quo, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping teams achieve exceptional results. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring energy and resilience to every challenge, and be passionate about creating lasting value for the business and its customers. Why Tarmac Bonus scheme Enhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension scheme Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause Training and development opportunities Tarmac is committed to being a Forces friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don't wait too long!
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Contracting Performance Manager Job Introduction At Tarmac, who you are matters. We are looking for a strategic, commercially minded and transformational leader to join our National Performance team as a Senior Contracting Performance Manager. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future performance of one of the UK's leading contracting businesses, delivering measurable improvements that drive growth, efficiency and long-term success. Based within our National Performance division, you'll work closely with senior leaders across the business to optimise performance, lead major improvement programmes and support the delivery of ambitious business objectives. Reporting to the Contracting Performance Director, you'll be at the forefront of driving operational excellence, leading initiatives designed to improve profitability, maximise efficiency and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the contracting business. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence national strategy, develop high-performing teams and engage with key stakeholders across the UK and wider CRH network. What You'll Be Doing Developing and implementing a comprehensive continuous improvement strategy aligned with national contracting objectives Identifying, leading and delivering optimisation projects that drive operational efficiencies, cost savings and commercial performance improvements Managing and developing a team of Continuous Improvement Analysts, creating a high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration and results Establishing and maintaining performance management frameworks, dashboards and reporting tools that provide clear insight into business performance Analysing operational data, identifying trends and performance gaps, and facilitating root cause analysis to create sustainable solutions Working closely with regional and national operational teams to review KPIs, agree improvement plans and drive accountability for results Partnering with senior leaders to develop joined-up strategies that maximise value across the contracting business Driving engagement with internal stakeholders, external customers and industry bodies to enhance collaboration, identify opportunities and strengthen Tarmac's market position Championing change, innovation and best practice, ensuring continuous improvement is embedded throughout the organisation What We Are Looking For Significant experience in performance management, continuous improvement, operational leadership or transformation roles within contracting, infrastructure, construction or a related sector Strong commercial awareness with a proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in financial and operational performance Demonstrable experience leading large-scale improvement programmes and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations Experience developing performance frameworks, reporting systems and KPI-driven improvement plans Proven leadership capability with a track record of building, motivating and developing high-performing teams Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire change and secure buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related discipline. Higher-level qualifications would be advantageous Most importantly, you'll be a natural change agent who enjoys challenging the status quo, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping teams achieve exceptional results. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring energy and resilience to every challenge, and be passionate about creating lasting value for the business and its customers. Why Tarmac Bonus scheme Enhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension scheme Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause Training and development opportunities Tarmac is committed to being a Forces friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don't wait too long!
Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Category Development Manager Location- Uxbridge, (3 Days) Permanent What you beco me part of: At CCEP we see the role of the Category Development Manager as pivotal to delivering our business performance. The team's primary objective is to deliver an inspiring and insightful vision for the Soft Drinks category, today and in the future across the various Environments. In order to unlock growth we need our team to be strategic, long term focused, analytical and great influencers to work in partnership with our customers and key internal stakeholders. Reporting in to the Senior Category Manager you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to unlock growth potential. What to expect: Your primary responsibilities will include: Support in the development of a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, creating a framework for growth with a clear and relevant category strategy across key environments and customers Develop strategic plans with key accounts that identify opportunities to drive performance Drive CCEP strategic thinking and value creation story with Customers by engaging with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors Land range relays, macro space resets, tenders/ re-negotiations, channel strategy visions and Customer Business Planning Days Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial customer contact strategy and help broaden our engagement with customers Work in collaboration with key internal stakeholders (including National Accounts, Activation, R&MGM and Insights) to ensure alignment and execution against the category and brand strategies Ensure delivery of quality category analysis reports, delivering insight to our customers on a regular basis utilise external providers to ensure we have access to the highest quality data & insight available for our customers and environments. Drive change by launching strategic projects such as channel strategy across key customers Skills & Experience: Demonstrate passion, proactive ownership and resilience for growing the category Strong listening and influencing skills at various levels within the organisation and with customers Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups Resilience, determination, and drive are key Behaviours: Drive for innovation, change, agile, curious mind set, resilience, determination, and drive are key In-depth knowledge of Nielsen, CGA, Lumina, IGD and other data & insight providers We are encouraging applications from candidates who have previous experience of collaborating with large customers, are highly numerate and analytical Previous FMCG Category Management experience is desirable We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we've got some way to go, but we'll get there with the support of our people. It's them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it's like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that's true for you - please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Category Development Manager Location- Uxbridge, (3 Days) Permanent What you beco me part of: At CCEP we see the role of the Category Development Manager as pivotal to delivering our business performance. The team's primary objective is to deliver an inspiring and insightful vision for the Soft Drinks category, today and in the future across the various Environments. In order to unlock growth we need our team to be strategic, long term focused, analytical and great influencers to work in partnership with our customers and key internal stakeholders. Reporting in to the Senior Category Manager you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to unlock growth potential. What to expect: Your primary responsibilities will include: Support in the development of a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, creating a framework for growth with a clear and relevant category strategy across key environments and customers Develop strategic plans with key accounts that identify opportunities to drive performance Drive CCEP strategic thinking and value creation story with Customers by engaging with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors Land range relays, macro space resets, tenders/ re-negotiations, channel strategy visions and Customer Business Planning Days Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial customer contact strategy and help broaden our engagement with customers Work in collaboration with key internal stakeholders (including National Accounts, Activation, R&MGM and Insights) to ensure alignment and execution against the category and brand strategies Ensure delivery of quality category analysis reports, delivering insight to our customers on a regular basis utilise external providers to ensure we have access to the highest quality data & insight available for our customers and environments. Drive change by launching strategic projects such as channel strategy across key customers Skills & Experience: Demonstrate passion, proactive ownership and resilience for growing the category Strong listening and influencing skills at various levels within the organisation and with customers Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups Resilience, determination, and drive are key Behaviours: Drive for innovation, change, agile, curious mind set, resilience, determination, and drive are key In-depth knowledge of Nielsen, CGA, Lumina, IGD and other data & insight providers We are encouraging applications from candidates who have previous experience of collaborating with large customers, are highly numerate and analytical Previous FMCG Category Management experience is desirable We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we've got some way to go, but we'll get there with the support of our people. It's them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it's like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that's true for you - please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility. The Business Solutions Manager - Product Management will lead the development and adoption of Product Management capability across Arch International, while operating as a senior member of the Business Solutions team. The role is responsible for translating strategic priorities into clear product strategies, roadmaps, prioritised initiatives and measurable business outcomes. It will help establish consistent standards, governance and ways of working, including the development of a Product Management Centre of Excellence. The role will also contribute to the wider Business Solutions agenda, providing flexible leadership across strategy, transformation, process, operating model, technology, data and organisational priorities as required. The role works closely with Strategic Operations Managers, Product Owners, Technology, Data & Analytics, Process & Operational Excellence teams and senior business leaders to improve prioritisation, delivery readiness, governance and value realisation. Product Management Leadership and Centre of Excellence Establish and maintain the Product Management Centre of Excellence. Define common standards, templates and ways of working for product strategy, product vision, roadmaps, prioritisation, demand management, OKRs, product lifecycle management and benefits realisation. Build Product Management capability across Strategic Operations Managers, Product Owners and Business Solutions colleagues. Lead communities of practice and knowledge-sharing forums to support consistent adoption of Product Management practices. Act as a trusted advisor on Product Management principles, governance and operating models. Product Strategy, Portfolio Governance and Roadmap Oversight Translate strategic objectives into product strategies, roadmaps and measurable outcomes. Support the development of product visions, target outcomes and value measures. Facilitate prioritisation discussions across competing business demands. Ensure product investments align with business strategy, customer outcomes and organisational objectives. Maintain visibility of cross-product dependencies, risks and trade-offs. Support portfolio governance, investment decisions and business case development. Monitor portfolio performance and value realisation. IT Alignment and Product Governance Act as the Business Solutions lead for Product Management alignment with IT. Promote clear understanding of Product Manager, Product Owner and business stakeholder responsibilities. Support adoption of product-focused planning and governance approaches under the IT framework. Ensure demand management and prioritisation practices align with organisational governance expectations. Improve consistency between strategic planning, product management and delivery execution. Recommend improvements to operating model effectiveness and role clarity. Strategic Business Solutions Partnership Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, challenges and opportunities. Provide constructive challenge, insight and recommendations to support decision-making. Support business transformation, operating model development and strategic initiatives. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across business, operations, technology, finance, data and analytics teams. Provide flexible support across business portfolios and domains when required. Initiative Shaping, Demand Management and Delivery Readiness Shape demand before commitment to delivery. Facilitate problem definition, opportunity assessment and option analysis. Establish clear ownership, value measures, benefits and success criteria. Assess strategic fit, delivery readiness, implementation considerations, risks and dependencies. Support effective transition from strategy and planning into delivery. Value Realisation and Continuous Improvement Define value frameworks and outcome measures. Monitor and report on business value delivered through strategic initiatives. Identify opportunities for process simplification and continuous improvement. Promote evidence-based decision-making. Support lessons learned and capability development across Business Solutions. Business Solutions Team Leadership and Contribution Support Business Solutions strategy, planning and capability development. Contribute to team methodologies, standards and governance. Coach and mentor colleagues where appropriate. Promote collaboration across Business Solutions portfolios. Support achievement of Business Solutions objectives and OKRs. Provide resilience and flexibility across domains and portfolios as business needs evolve. Experience and Qualifications Essential Significant experience in Product Management, Strategic Operations, Business Transformation, Portfolio Management or a related discipline. Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps and prioritisation frameworks. Strong understanding of Product Management operating models, governance and value management. Experience influencing senior business and technology stakeholders. Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. Experience operating within a complex, matrixed organisation. Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution. Desirable Experience establishing or contributing to a Product Management Centre of Excellence. Experience with agile, SAFe or similar enterprise delivery frameworks. London Market insurance experience. Experience across underwriting, claims, operations, finance or corporate functions. Exposure to data, analytics, AI, automation or digital transformation initiatives. Experience with OKRs, value management or benefits realisation frameworks. Key Competencies Strategic thinking Product Management leadership Portfolio governance Roadmap development Stakeholder influence Prioritisation and decision-making Commercial awareness Value realisation Change leadership Continuous improvement Collaboration and relationship management Success Measures Success in this role will be demonstrated by: Improved Product Management maturity across Arch International. Effective establishment and ongoing development of the Product Management Centre of Excellence. Stronger alignment between strategy, product roadmaps and delivery activity. Improved prioritisation and investment decision-making. Higher-quality initiatives entering delivery. Clearer visibility of portfolio risks, dependencies and outcomes. More consistent Product Management practices across business domains. Measurable business value delivered through strategic initiatives. Positive feedback from business, technology and operational stakeholders. Effective contribution to the wider Business Solutions function. Why This Role Matters Business Solutions connects strategy, execution and value realisation across Arch International. This role will help strengthen Product Management as a core organisational capability, improving how the business identifies opportunities, prioritises investment, governs delivery and measures success. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. 14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis. With a 20+-year track record of delivering results and a coveted position on the S&P 500 index, Arch is a great place to grow your career. We never make job offers without a formal, in person, interview process. We never ask you to send money of any kind.
Aug 25, 2026
Full time
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility. The Business Solutions Manager - Product Management will lead the development and adoption of Product Management capability across Arch International, while operating as a senior member of the Business Solutions team. The role is responsible for translating strategic priorities into clear product strategies, roadmaps, prioritised initiatives and measurable business outcomes. It will help establish consistent standards, governance and ways of working, including the development of a Product Management Centre of Excellence. The role will also contribute to the wider Business Solutions agenda, providing flexible leadership across strategy, transformation, process, operating model, technology, data and organisational priorities as required. The role works closely with Strategic Operations Managers, Product Owners, Technology, Data & Analytics, Process & Operational Excellence teams and senior business leaders to improve prioritisation, delivery readiness, governance and value realisation. Product Management Leadership and Centre of Excellence Establish and maintain the Product Management Centre of Excellence. Define common standards, templates and ways of working for product strategy, product vision, roadmaps, prioritisation, demand management, OKRs, product lifecycle management and benefits realisation. Build Product Management capability across Strategic Operations Managers, Product Owners and Business Solutions colleagues. Lead communities of practice and knowledge-sharing forums to support consistent adoption of Product Management practices. Act as a trusted advisor on Product Management principles, governance and operating models. Product Strategy, Portfolio Governance and Roadmap Oversight Translate strategic objectives into product strategies, roadmaps and measurable outcomes. Support the development of product visions, target outcomes and value measures. Facilitate prioritisation discussions across competing business demands. Ensure product investments align with business strategy, customer outcomes and organisational objectives. Maintain visibility of cross-product dependencies, risks and trade-offs. Support portfolio governance, investment decisions and business case development. Monitor portfolio performance and value realisation. IT Alignment and Product Governance Act as the Business Solutions lead for Product Management alignment with IT. Promote clear understanding of Product Manager, Product Owner and business stakeholder responsibilities. Support adoption of product-focused planning and governance approaches under the IT framework. Ensure demand management and prioritisation practices align with organisational governance expectations. Improve consistency between strategic planning, product management and delivery execution. Recommend improvements to operating model effectiveness and role clarity. Strategic Business Solutions Partnership Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, challenges and opportunities. Provide constructive challenge, insight and recommendations to support decision-making. Support business transformation, operating model development and strategic initiatives. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across business, operations, technology, finance, data and analytics teams. Provide flexible support across business portfolios and domains when required. Initiative Shaping, Demand Management and Delivery Readiness Shape demand before commitment to delivery. Facilitate problem definition, opportunity assessment and option analysis. Establish clear ownership, value measures, benefits and success criteria. Assess strategic fit, delivery readiness, implementation considerations, risks and dependencies. Support effective transition from strategy and planning into delivery. Value Realisation and Continuous Improvement Define value frameworks and outcome measures. Monitor and report on business value delivered through strategic initiatives. Identify opportunities for process simplification and continuous improvement. Promote evidence-based decision-making. Support lessons learned and capability development across Business Solutions. Business Solutions Team Leadership and Contribution Support Business Solutions strategy, planning and capability development. Contribute to team methodologies, standards and governance. Coach and mentor colleagues where appropriate. Promote collaboration across Business Solutions portfolios. Support achievement of Business Solutions objectives and OKRs. Provide resilience and flexibility across domains and portfolios as business needs evolve. Experience and Qualifications Essential Significant experience in Product Management, Strategic Operations, Business Transformation, Portfolio Management or a related discipline. Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps and prioritisation frameworks. Strong understanding of Product Management operating models, governance and value management. Experience influencing senior business and technology stakeholders. Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. Experience operating within a complex, matrixed organisation. Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution. Desirable Experience establishing or contributing to a Product Management Centre of Excellence. Experience with agile, SAFe or similar enterprise delivery frameworks. London Market insurance experience. Experience across underwriting, claims, operations, finance or corporate functions. Exposure to data, analytics, AI, automation or digital transformation initiatives. Experience with OKRs, value management or benefits realisation frameworks. Key Competencies Strategic thinking Product Management leadership Portfolio governance Roadmap development Stakeholder influence Prioritisation and decision-making Commercial awareness Value realisation Change leadership Continuous improvement Collaboration and relationship management Success Measures Success in this role will be demonstrated by: Improved Product Management maturity across Arch International. Effective establishment and ongoing development of the Product Management Centre of Excellence. Stronger alignment between strategy, product roadmaps and delivery activity. Improved prioritisation and investment decision-making. Higher-quality initiatives entering delivery. Clearer visibility of portfolio risks, dependencies and outcomes. More consistent Product Management practices across business domains. Measurable business value delivered through strategic initiatives. Positive feedback from business, technology and operational stakeholders. Effective contribution to the wider Business Solutions function. Why This Role Matters Business Solutions connects strategy, execution and value realisation across Arch International. This role will help strengthen Product Management as a core organisational capability, improving how the business identifies opportunities, prioritises investment, governs delivery and measures success. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. 14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis. With a 20+-year track record of delivering results and a coveted position on the S&P 500 index, Arch is a great place to grow your career. We never make job offers without a formal, in person, interview process. We never ask you to send money of any kind.
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability AtHypersonica,we'reredefiningwhat'spossible in Europeandefencetechnology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our People Operations Associate, you will help build the operating system that supports one of Europe's highest-performing engineering teams. This is not a corporate HR admin role. You will work directly with the Head of People and Performance to keep hiring, onboarding, people processes, performance cycles, documentation, and employee operations running with speed, clarity, and discipline. We are deliberatelytalentdense. Every hire matters. Every process should make the company faster, clearer, and more accountable. If you are highlyorganised, commercially minded, strong on UK HR fundamentals, and motivated by supporting exceptional people in a high-performance environment, we want to hear from you. What you'll do Core Mission Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company. Support Saskia, our Head of People and Performance across day-to-day people operations like Onboarding & Lifecycle Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly Data & Systems Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity HR Processes Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation) Ensure compliance with UK employment law, security, and data protection Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently Automation & Iteration Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation Reporting & Insights Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions First point of contact for UK employees on onboarding, benefits, policies Who you are Proven HR operations background with UK employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business. Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation. Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes. Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent). Data-driven mindset, strong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism. Discreet,matureand trusted with confidential people matters. Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, andpeopledecisions matter. Experience in aerospace,defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred. Bachelorsdegree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred. Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protectsstandardsand helps exceptional people do their best work. Fluent in English. What success looks like New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion. HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready. Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale. UKHR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable. Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and whererequired, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequentialdefencechallenges, withdirectimpact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations,defence, and business functions, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no micromanagement, justclearobjectivesand accountability for outcomes. A fast-paced environment wheregood ideasare implementedquicklyand broken processes are fixed rather than tolerated. A culture that values clarity, integrity, excellence, and direct feedback. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonicais anequal-opportunityemployer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability AtHypersonica,we'reredefiningwhat'spossible in Europeandefencetechnology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our People Operations Associate, you will help build the operating system that supports one of Europe's highest-performing engineering teams. This is not a corporate HR admin role. You will work directly with the Head of People and Performance to keep hiring, onboarding, people processes, performance cycles, documentation, and employee operations running with speed, clarity, and discipline. We are deliberatelytalentdense. Every hire matters. Every process should make the company faster, clearer, and more accountable. If you are highlyorganised, commercially minded, strong on UK HR fundamentals, and motivated by supporting exceptional people in a high-performance environment, we want to hear from you. What you'll do Core Mission Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company. Support Saskia, our Head of People and Performance across day-to-day people operations like Onboarding & Lifecycle Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly Data & Systems Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity HR Processes Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation) Ensure compliance with UK employment law, security, and data protection Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently Automation & Iteration Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation Reporting & Insights Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions First point of contact for UK employees on onboarding, benefits, policies Who you are Proven HR operations background with UK employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business. Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation. Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes. Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent). Data-driven mindset, strong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism. Discreet,matureand trusted with confidential people matters. Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, andpeopledecisions matter. Experience in aerospace,defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred. Bachelorsdegree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred. Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protectsstandardsand helps exceptional people do their best work. Fluent in English. What success looks like New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion. HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready. Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale. UKHR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable. Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and whererequired, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequentialdefencechallenges, withdirectimpact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations,defence, and business functions, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no micromanagement, justclearobjectivesand accountability for outcomes. A fast-paced environment wheregood ideasare implementedquicklyand broken processes are fixed rather than tolerated. A culture that values clarity, integrity, excellence, and direct feedback. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonicais anequal-opportunityemployer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing Driving The Future of Smart Fleet Logistics At Xirgo, we're not just transforming logistics - we're redefining what's possible. Let's move forward together. We believe smarter tools create smarter operations. As the switched-on experts in IoT fleet solutions, we transform uncertainty into confidence, complexity into clarity, and data into decisions. Our Vision We empower partners with intelligent fleet logistics to create a more connected future. From bustling cities to open highways, from railroads to runways, our innovative technologies make peace of mind the new normal. Our Mission To be the world's most trusted partner in smart fleet logistics, delivering comprehensive IoT solutions that transform data into useful information. We enhance fleet safety, efficiency, and performance-ensuring confidence at every step. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing is responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, contract manufacturing partners, component sourcing activities, and cost reduction initiatives supporting Xirgo's portfolio of IoT asset tracking, vehicle telematics, and video telematics products. This role leads the sourcing and commercial activities across electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), cellular communication technologies, cameras, sensors, and related hardware. The position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure supply continuity, competitive product costs, and successful new product introductions. The Senior Manager serves as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with contract manufacturers and key suppliers while driving continuous improvement in cost, delivery, quality, and supply chain resilience. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day commercial relationships with contract manufacturing partners. Support contract negotiations, pricing reviews, and service agreements. Conduct regular business reviews with manufacturing partners. Monitor and improve supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Coordinate resolution of supply, quality, and operational issues. Support manufacturing capacity planning and inventory alignment. Strategic Sourcing Develop sourcing strategies for electronic components and assemblies. Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers. Execute supplier selection and competitive sourcing initiatives. Support dual-source and alternate-source qualification projects. Monitor market conditions impacting component availability and pricing. Cost Management Develop detailed bill-of-material (BOM) cost analysis. Support annual operating plan cost reduction objectives. Lead supplier negotiations focused on: Component pricing Annual cost reductions Material productivity programs Inventory agreements Lead time improvements Partner with Engineering on design-to-cost initiatives. Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimization. New Product Introduction (NPI) Support Engineering and Product Management throughout product development. Evaluate component selection from cost, availability, lifecycle, and risk perspectives. Establish sourcing strategies for new products. Coordinate supplier readiness and manufacturing launch activities. Ensure continuity of supply during product transitions. Supply Chain Risk Management Monitor component shortages and supply chain risks. Track semiconductor market conditions and supplier capacity constraints. Assist in developing risk mitigation and contingency plans. Maintain awareness of supplier financial, geopolitical, and operational risks. Support business continuity planning activities. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering on component selection and supplier qualification. Work with Operations to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. Coordinate with Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance. Collaborate with Finance on savings validation, budgeting, and forecasting. Support Sales and Product Management with supply and cost visibility. Leadership Responsibilities Lead and mentor sourcing and procurement team members. Establish supplier scorecards and performance reporting. Promote sourcing best practices and continuous improvement. Foster strong relationships across internal functional teams and external suppliers. Drive accountability for sourcing objectives and project execution. Key Performance Indicators Annual cost savings achievement Purchase Price Variance (PPV) BOM cost reduction Gross margin improvement support Supply Chain Inventory optimization support Strategic Dual-source implementation New product launch readiness Supplier performance scorecard improvements Sourcing project completion Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field. Experience 7+ years of sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or contract manufacturing experience. 3+ years managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations. Experience in electronics manufacturing environments. Experience working with EMS/contract manufacturing organizations. Demonstrated success delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Preferred Experience Vehicle technology Cellular and wireless communication hardware GPS and location-based technologies Core Competencies Technical Strategic Sourcing Contract Manufacturing Operations Cost Modeling and BOM Analysis Contract Negotiation Inventory and Supply Planning Leadership Business Acumen Cross-Functional Collaboration Analytical Decision Making Negotiation and Influence Problem Solving Communication Skills Position Scope Reports To: VP, Operations & Supply Chain Primary Accountability: Component sourcing strategy execution Cost reduction initiatives Supply continuity Strategic supplier management Decision Authority: Commercial negotiations within delegated authority Strategic supplier transitions Long-term manufacturing footprint changes
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Sr Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing Driving The Future of Smart Fleet Logistics At Xirgo, we're not just transforming logistics - we're redefining what's possible. Let's move forward together. We believe smarter tools create smarter operations. As the switched-on experts in IoT fleet solutions, we transform uncertainty into confidence, complexity into clarity, and data into decisions. Our Vision We empower partners with intelligent fleet logistics to create a more connected future. From bustling cities to open highways, from railroads to runways, our innovative technologies make peace of mind the new normal. Our Mission To be the world's most trusted partner in smart fleet logistics, delivering comprehensive IoT solutions that transform data into useful information. We enhance fleet safety, efficiency, and performance-ensuring confidence at every step. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing is responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, contract manufacturing partners, component sourcing activities, and cost reduction initiatives supporting Xirgo's portfolio of IoT asset tracking, vehicle telematics, and video telematics products. This role leads the sourcing and commercial activities across electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), cellular communication technologies, cameras, sensors, and related hardware. The position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure supply continuity, competitive product costs, and successful new product introductions. The Senior Manager serves as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with contract manufacturers and key suppliers while driving continuous improvement in cost, delivery, quality, and supply chain resilience. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day commercial relationships with contract manufacturing partners. Support contract negotiations, pricing reviews, and service agreements. Conduct regular business reviews with manufacturing partners. Monitor and improve supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Coordinate resolution of supply, quality, and operational issues. Support manufacturing capacity planning and inventory alignment. Strategic Sourcing Develop sourcing strategies for electronic components and assemblies. Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers. Execute supplier selection and competitive sourcing initiatives. Support dual-source and alternate-source qualification projects. Monitor market conditions impacting component availability and pricing. Cost Management Develop detailed bill-of-material (BOM) cost analysis. Support annual operating plan cost reduction objectives. Lead supplier negotiations focused on: Component pricing Annual cost reductions Material productivity programs Inventory agreements Lead time improvements Partner with Engineering on design-to-cost initiatives. Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimization. New Product Introduction (NPI) Support Engineering and Product Management throughout product development. Evaluate component selection from cost, availability, lifecycle, and risk perspectives. Establish sourcing strategies for new products. Coordinate supplier readiness and manufacturing launch activities. Ensure continuity of supply during product transitions. Supply Chain Risk Management Monitor component shortages and supply chain risks. Track semiconductor market conditions and supplier capacity constraints. Assist in developing risk mitigation and contingency plans. Maintain awareness of supplier financial, geopolitical, and operational risks. Support business continuity planning activities. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering on component selection and supplier qualification. Work with Operations to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. Coordinate with Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance. Collaborate with Finance on savings validation, budgeting, and forecasting. Support Sales and Product Management with supply and cost visibility. Leadership Responsibilities Lead and mentor sourcing and procurement team members. Establish supplier scorecards and performance reporting. Promote sourcing best practices and continuous improvement. Foster strong relationships across internal functional teams and external suppliers. Drive accountability for sourcing objectives and project execution. Key Performance Indicators Annual cost savings achievement Purchase Price Variance (PPV) BOM cost reduction Gross margin improvement support Supply Chain Inventory optimization support Strategic Dual-source implementation New product launch readiness Supplier performance scorecard improvements Sourcing project completion Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field. Experience 7+ years of sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or contract manufacturing experience. 3+ years managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations. Experience in electronics manufacturing environments. Experience working with EMS/contract manufacturing organizations. Demonstrated success delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Preferred Experience Vehicle technology Cellular and wireless communication hardware GPS and location-based technologies Core Competencies Technical Strategic Sourcing Contract Manufacturing Operations Cost Modeling and BOM Analysis Contract Negotiation Inventory and Supply Planning Leadership Business Acumen Cross-Functional Collaboration Analytical Decision Making Negotiation and Influence Problem Solving Communication Skills Position Scope Reports To: VP, Operations & Supply Chain Primary Accountability: Component sourcing strategy execution Cost reduction initiatives Supply continuity Strategic supplier management Decision Authority: Commercial negotiations within delegated authority Strategic supplier transitions Long-term manufacturing footprint changes
Senior Channel Sales Manager Description - Job Summary Responsibilities Manages and leads a team of partner sales managers and representatives, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure the success of individual teams and overall partner sales efforts. Oversees the entire partner lifecycle, from onboarding and training to ongoing support and performance evaluation, to ensure partners are effectively representing the organization's products/services. Develops and refines the organization's partnership strategy, including identifying new partnership opportunities, market expansion, and optimizing the partner network. Provides strategic direction and leadership to the partner sales team, aligning partner initiatives with the overall business strategy and revenue goals of the organization. Sets ambitious revenue targets and closely monitor progress, working with internal teams to develop strategies to achieve or exceed those targets. Manages the budget for partner sales activities, allocating resources effectively to support partner initiatives and maximize ROI. Identifies and mitigates risks associated with partner relationships, developing proactive plans to address potential challenges. Leads complex contract negotiations with key partners, ensuring that agreements are favorable to the organization and aligned with strategic objectives. Stays informed about market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities, and use this information to adapt partner strategies and make informed decisions. Education & Experience Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferable in sales, business management, project management, or a related field. Preferred Certifications NA Knowledge & Skills Account Management Business Development Business Planning Business To Business Channel Sales Customer Relationship Management Finance Go-to-Market Strategy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Marketing Partner Relationship Management Product Management Revenue Growth Sales Process Sales Prospecting Selling Techniques Strategic Alliance Strategic Partnership Thought Leadership Value Propositions Cross-Org Skills Customer Centricity Prioritization Resilience Team Management Strategic Thinking Impact & Scope Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP. Complexity Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. Job - Sales Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United Kingdom) Travel - Relocation - Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal". You want to reshape the way the world works. So do we. You're looking for more than just a job; you're looking to make a difference. That means creating something new. Something that matters. Something that changes how the world works for the better. A career at HP can help you build the tomorrow you want. Let's grow together. Privacy, Terms of Use, and Accessibility Our founders believed that business exists when people work together to 'accomplish something collectively which they could not accomplish separately.' We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination and treat everyone with respect. By maintaining these principles, we empower the HP team to contribute to our collective success and the future of work. Learn more about HP personal data practices at Privacy Statement, Personal Data Rights Notice (where applicable), Accessibility at HP, and Terms. You can be yourself at HP. Learn more
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Channel Sales Manager Description - Job Summary Responsibilities Manages and leads a team of partner sales managers and representatives, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure the success of individual teams and overall partner sales efforts. Oversees the entire partner lifecycle, from onboarding and training to ongoing support and performance evaluation, to ensure partners are effectively representing the organization's products/services. Develops and refines the organization's partnership strategy, including identifying new partnership opportunities, market expansion, and optimizing the partner network. Provides strategic direction and leadership to the partner sales team, aligning partner initiatives with the overall business strategy and revenue goals of the organization. Sets ambitious revenue targets and closely monitor progress, working with internal teams to develop strategies to achieve or exceed those targets. Manages the budget for partner sales activities, allocating resources effectively to support partner initiatives and maximize ROI. Identifies and mitigates risks associated with partner relationships, developing proactive plans to address potential challenges. Leads complex contract negotiations with key partners, ensuring that agreements are favorable to the organization and aligned with strategic objectives. Stays informed about market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities, and use this information to adapt partner strategies and make informed decisions. Education & Experience Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferable in sales, business management, project management, or a related field. Preferred Certifications NA Knowledge & Skills Account Management Business Development Business Planning Business To Business Channel Sales Customer Relationship Management Finance Go-to-Market Strategy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Marketing Partner Relationship Management Product Management Revenue Growth Sales Process Sales Prospecting Selling Techniques Strategic Alliance Strategic Partnership Thought Leadership Value Propositions Cross-Org Skills Customer Centricity Prioritization Resilience Team Management Strategic Thinking Impact & Scope Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP. Complexity Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. Job - Sales Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United Kingdom) Travel - Relocation - Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal". You want to reshape the way the world works. So do we. You're looking for more than just a job; you're looking to make a difference. That means creating something new. Something that matters. Something that changes how the world works for the better. A career at HP can help you build the tomorrow you want. Let's grow together. Privacy, Terms of Use, and Accessibility Our founders believed that business exists when people work together to 'accomplish something collectively which they could not accomplish separately.' We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination and treat everyone with respect. By maintaining these principles, we empower the HP team to contribute to our collective success and the future of work. Learn more about HP personal data practices at Privacy Statement, Personal Data Rights Notice (where applicable), Accessibility at HP, and Terms. You can be yourself at HP. Learn more
Business Development Manager - SaaS Platform & Business Service Sales Remote UK Up to £90,000 DOE + uncapped commission We're looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Business Development Manager to sell membership of a SaaS platform that helps businesses access commercial introductions, collaboration opportunities and proposal opportunities with relevant organisations and decision-makers. We're looking for someone who enjoys the thrill of winning new business, is comfortable working to targets and can clearly demonstrate what they've achieved in previous sales roles. The Role You'll be selling a SaaS-based membership proposition designed to give businesses access to: Commercial introductions to relevant organisations and decision-makers New business and partnership opportunities Proposal and tender opportunities Peer-to-peer and collaborative commercial programmes A platform designed to help members generate meaningful commercial conversations Access to a network of businesses and potential customers You'll manage the sales process from prospecting through to close , with a significant focus on new business both self-generated and from qualified leads from SDRs Your day-to-day activity will include: Identifying and researching new prospects Building and managing your own pipeline Engaging business owners, directors and senior commercial stakeholders Running discovery conversations and understanding commercial challenges Presenting and demonstrating the platform and membership proposition Articulating clear ROI and commercial value Maintaining accurate CRM records and pipeline forecasts Consistently achieving activity, conversion and revenue targets What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in proven new-business sellers who have worked in fast-paced, target-driven environments. You don't necessarily need to have sold this exact product before. What's more important is that you've demonstrated the ability to prospect, create demand, sell value and close . Strong backgrounds include: B2B Events, Conferences & Media B2B data, analytics and market intelligence Subscription research and insight platforms Conference and exhibition sponsorship Exhibitor sales Webinar and virtual event sponsorship Lead-generation products B2B trade and business media Subscription and advertising sales Digital marketing and data analytics SaaS SaaS - particularly shorter sales cycles We're interested in sellers from businesses where deals are typically closed within days or weeks rather than many months , including: HR tech / recruitment tech - ATS, HRIS and payroll Sales engagement and enablement Martech / AdTech Fintech, payments and invoice finance SaaS SMB-focused cybersecurity E-commerce enablement Workflow and productivity SaaS Recruitment Sales Recruitment-to-recruitment sales can be an excellent background for this role, particularly where candidates have worked in highly commission-driven, high-activity environments such as: IT / technology contract recruitment Finance and accountancy recruitment Temp and permanent recruitment Engineering recruitment Construction recruitment If you've succeeded in recruitment sales, you'll already understand resilience, self-management, activity targets, pipeline generation and the importance of consistently picking up the phone. Outbound Financial Services & Insurance We're also interested in high-volume, target-driven sales professionals from areas such as: SME / commercial insurance broking Merchant services and payment processing Invoice and asset finance Workplace pensions Employee benefits Sales-Academy / Methodology-Led Businesses Experience with organisations known for structured sales methodologies is highly relevant, including backgrounds such as: We're particularly interested in people who have been trained in and actually use structured sales methodologies , whether that's MEDDIC, Challenger, Sandler or a similar framework. We're less interested in hearing "I consistently exceeded target" and much more interested in hearing exactly how you did it . You've Delivered Consistently We're looking for a stable sales career with evidence of sustained performance. You'll ideally have a track record of staying long enough in roles to demonstrate genuine results, rather than a history of frequent moves between employers. You're Comfortable With Targets You should enjoy working in an environment where activity, pipeline, conversion and revenue are measured. You won't need someone constantly looking over your shoulder - you'll be expected to manage your own activity, build your pipeline and take responsibility for your results. You Can Sell to Senior People You'll be speaking with business owners, directors and senior commercial decision-makers. You therefore need to have fluent, client-ready English , excellent communication skills and the confidence to hold a commercially credible conversation with senior stakeholders. Remote Working The role is remote, but previous remote-working experience isn't essential . If you've never worked from home before but have the right sales track record, discipline and self-management skills, we'd still like to meet you. We'll assess your ability to work effectively and independently as part of our own recruitment process. What You'll Bring Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a growing commercial platform where your ability to create and close new business will have a direct impact on the company's growth . You'll have the opportunity to build something and keep the account base that you have won that will earn exponentially for you. The opportunity to earn very good money and progress is genuine and very exciting. The business has grown to 350 employees over the last 4 years and wants to double again in the next 4. If you are ambitious and excited by your own prospects along with ours please get in touch straight away!
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager - SaaS Platform & Business Service Sales Remote UK Up to £90,000 DOE + uncapped commission We're looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Business Development Manager to sell membership of a SaaS platform that helps businesses access commercial introductions, collaboration opportunities and proposal opportunities with relevant organisations and decision-makers. We're looking for someone who enjoys the thrill of winning new business, is comfortable working to targets and can clearly demonstrate what they've achieved in previous sales roles. The Role You'll be selling a SaaS-based membership proposition designed to give businesses access to: Commercial introductions to relevant organisations and decision-makers New business and partnership opportunities Proposal and tender opportunities Peer-to-peer and collaborative commercial programmes A platform designed to help members generate meaningful commercial conversations Access to a network of businesses and potential customers You'll manage the sales process from prospecting through to close , with a significant focus on new business both self-generated and from qualified leads from SDRs Your day-to-day activity will include: Identifying and researching new prospects Building and managing your own pipeline Engaging business owners, directors and senior commercial stakeholders Running discovery conversations and understanding commercial challenges Presenting and demonstrating the platform and membership proposition Articulating clear ROI and commercial value Maintaining accurate CRM records and pipeline forecasts Consistently achieving activity, conversion and revenue targets What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in proven new-business sellers who have worked in fast-paced, target-driven environments. You don't necessarily need to have sold this exact product before. What's more important is that you've demonstrated the ability to prospect, create demand, sell value and close . Strong backgrounds include: B2B Events, Conferences & Media B2B data, analytics and market intelligence Subscription research and insight platforms Conference and exhibition sponsorship Exhibitor sales Webinar and virtual event sponsorship Lead-generation products B2B trade and business media Subscription and advertising sales Digital marketing and data analytics SaaS SaaS - particularly shorter sales cycles We're interested in sellers from businesses where deals are typically closed within days or weeks rather than many months , including: HR tech / recruitment tech - ATS, HRIS and payroll Sales engagement and enablement Martech / AdTech Fintech, payments and invoice finance SaaS SMB-focused cybersecurity E-commerce enablement Workflow and productivity SaaS Recruitment Sales Recruitment-to-recruitment sales can be an excellent background for this role, particularly where candidates have worked in highly commission-driven, high-activity environments such as: IT / technology contract recruitment Finance and accountancy recruitment Temp and permanent recruitment Engineering recruitment Construction recruitment If you've succeeded in recruitment sales, you'll already understand resilience, self-management, activity targets, pipeline generation and the importance of consistently picking up the phone. Outbound Financial Services & Insurance We're also interested in high-volume, target-driven sales professionals from areas such as: SME / commercial insurance broking Merchant services and payment processing Invoice and asset finance Workplace pensions Employee benefits Sales-Academy / Methodology-Led Businesses Experience with organisations known for structured sales methodologies is highly relevant, including backgrounds such as: We're particularly interested in people who have been trained in and actually use structured sales methodologies , whether that's MEDDIC, Challenger, Sandler or a similar framework. We're less interested in hearing "I consistently exceeded target" and much more interested in hearing exactly how you did it . You've Delivered Consistently We're looking for a stable sales career with evidence of sustained performance. You'll ideally have a track record of staying long enough in roles to demonstrate genuine results, rather than a history of frequent moves between employers. You're Comfortable With Targets You should enjoy working in an environment where activity, pipeline, conversion and revenue are measured. You won't need someone constantly looking over your shoulder - you'll be expected to manage your own activity, build your pipeline and take responsibility for your results. You Can Sell to Senior People You'll be speaking with business owners, directors and senior commercial decision-makers. You therefore need to have fluent, client-ready English , excellent communication skills and the confidence to hold a commercially credible conversation with senior stakeholders. Remote Working The role is remote, but previous remote-working experience isn't essential . If you've never worked from home before but have the right sales track record, discipline and self-management skills, we'd still like to meet you. We'll assess your ability to work effectively and independently as part of our own recruitment process. What You'll Bring Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a growing commercial platform where your ability to create and close new business will have a direct impact on the company's growth . You'll have the opportunity to build something and keep the account base that you have won that will earn exponentially for you. The opportunity to earn very good money and progress is genuine and very exciting. The business has grown to 350 employees over the last 4 years and wants to double again in the next 4. If you are ambitious and excited by your own prospects along with ours please get in touch straight away!
Director - Application Development Manager This role is located in London. Position Overview We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine - a mission critical, enterprise platform for BNY. In this high visibility role, you will combine hands on technical expertise with architectural leadership to transform our Corporate Actions processing capabilities and have a significant influence on the technology direction of our platform. Responsibilities Serve as a Technical Lead for the Corporate Actions Platform owning the end to end delivery of critical components. Design and implement scalable, high performance full stack solutions using Java, Oracle, and enterprise messaging frameworks. Utilise and drive adoption of AI capabilities into the team's daily practice to accelerate delivery. Ensure all solutions align with architecture standards for mission critical systems. Lead code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and champion technical excellence across the team. Provide technical mentorship and coaching to development teams across global locations. Qualifications Technical Skills Significant experience in software engineering with additional experience in leadership roles (e.g., Head of Engineering, Technical Lead). Expert level proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot for building microservices. Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle) and data modelling (canonical data models, JSON). Deep experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ). Proven experience implementing AI/ML solutions (using Python or other frameworks) to solve business problems. Full stack development experience (RESTful APIs, front end frameworks such as Angular). Experience with Cloud and Containerization technologies. CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks. Domain Expertise Significant experience in financial services, specifically: Post trade processing and settlement. Custody and asset servicing operations. Corporate actions lifecycle (dividends, stock splits, mergers, tender offers, etc.). Proven track record delivering mission critical systems in banking environments. Leadership & Delivery Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through complex, multi year transformation programs. Strong Agile/Scrum methodology experience. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels. Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization. Benefits and Rewards BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay for performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Director - Application Development Manager This role is located in London. Position Overview We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to drive the design, development, and delivery of a greenfield Corporate Actions Processing Engine - a mission critical, enterprise platform for BNY. In this high visibility role, you will combine hands on technical expertise with architectural leadership to transform our Corporate Actions processing capabilities and have a significant influence on the technology direction of our platform. Responsibilities Serve as a Technical Lead for the Corporate Actions Platform owning the end to end delivery of critical components. Design and implement scalable, high performance full stack solutions using Java, Oracle, and enterprise messaging frameworks. Utilise and drive adoption of AI capabilities into the team's daily practice to accelerate delivery. Ensure all solutions align with architecture standards for mission critical systems. Lead code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and champion technical excellence across the team. Provide technical mentorship and coaching to development teams across global locations. Qualifications Technical Skills Significant experience in software engineering with additional experience in leadership roles (e.g., Head of Engineering, Technical Lead). Expert level proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot for building microservices. Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle) and data modelling (canonical data models, JSON). Deep experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Kafka, IBM MQ). Proven experience implementing AI/ML solutions (using Python or other frameworks) to solve business problems. Full stack development experience (RESTful APIs, front end frameworks such as Angular). Experience with Cloud and Containerization technologies. CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks. Domain Expertise Significant experience in financial services, specifically: Post trade processing and settlement. Custody and asset servicing operations. Corporate actions lifecycle (dividends, stock splits, mergers, tender offers, etc.). Proven track record delivering mission critical systems in banking environments. Leadership & Delivery Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through complex, multi year transformation programs. Strong Agile/Scrum methodology experience. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels. Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization. Benefits and Rewards BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay for performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. What will this role achieve? The Head of Talent & I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, succession strength and culture required to deliver current priorities and future growth. The role acts as the regional owner of talent, learning, performance and inclusion, setting direction, standards and governance, while enabling HRBPs and leaders to deliver impact within the business. Direct reports & team scope Leads a specialist UK&I team and partners closely with HRBPs and functional leaders. Direct reports: Head of Learning Talent & Engagement Co-ordinator Sustainability Manager (IDE/Wellbeing/Happy People) Talent Acquisition Manager Talent Manager What will this role achieve? Shape and deliver an integrated UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda that enables delivery of regional strategic priorities across all business areas. Build and execute a 3-5 year talent roadmap, balancing short term delivery with long term capability, leadership and workforce needs. Create the conditions for a high performing, engaging organisation, with clear accountabilities, effective decision making, strong leadership capability and a compelling employee experience that supports future growth. Embed a clear, intentional culture aligned to pladis values, leadership expectations and ways of working, ensuring culture is reinforced through talent, reward, performance and leadership practices. What will be your key deliverables? Lead the development and execution of the UK&I Talent, Organisation Effectiveness, Learning and Inclusion strategy, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and business plans. Create and own the region's integrated talent, learning and organisation effectiveness roadmap and calendar, fully aligned to the global strategy. Partner with HRBPs to identify priority people risks and opportunities, agree clear actions following key cycles (e.g. engagement, talent, performance), and track progress through an agreed governance rhythm Responsible for Talent Management, Resourcing, Performance Management, Inclusion and Learning, ensuring these levers work together coherently to elevate our EVP internally and externally. Ensure consistent people, talent and organisation design practices are used across the region by working collaboratively with the HRLT and HRBPs. Collaborate on the development of new global and regional Talent programmes, ensuring they are grounded in the realities of the UK&I operating model, workforce profile and growth ambitions. Drive best practice and continuous improvement across all specialist areas, ensuring we are modernising our organisation design, talent and capability approaches to support strategic aims. Drive the implementation of our IDE agenda through all Talent, L&D and Organisation Design practices, embedding inclusion into structures, decision making and career pathways. Accountable for shaping and delivering the Early Careers strategy, covering apprentices, graduates and internship programmes, ensuring these pipelines are aligned to future organisation design, capability and workforce needs. Partner with HRLT to define, reinforce and role model cultural expectations, ensuring alignment between leadership behaviour, organisation design and colleague experience. What success looks like Strong succession coverage, talent pipelines and bench strength for critical and leadership roles, aligned to future operating model needs and resilient to planned and unplanned change. Improved leadership capability, engagement and employee experience outcomes year on year. UK&I Leadership Team confidence in talent readiness, succession depth and organisational resilience, reflected in decision making quality, pace and risk mitigation. A modern, integrated talent, learning and resourcing ecosystem that supports productivity, performance and growth. Robust, well governed talent review and succession processes, with clear links between leadership capability, critical roles, organisation design and future workforce needs. The role has regional accountability for the following, delivered through specialist teams and in close partnership with HRBPs: Resourcing & Workforce Planning: Own the regional resourcing strategy, workforce planning and future capability needs, including leadership of the Talent Acquisition team, market insight, role design challenge and EVP activation. Performance Management: Design and embed a high quality performance management culture aligned to the Global Talent Philosophy, reinforcing accountability, role clarity and effective decision making. Talent & Organisation Insight: Use integrated people and organisation data to inform UK&I LT decisions on organisation design, succession, capability and workforce planning, bringing external insight and best practice where relevant. Learning & Development: Set and lead the regional L&D strategy to build leadership, functional and future focused capabilities, supported by a modern, digital learning environment and a strong culture of continuous learning and adaptability. What do you need for this role? Strong influencing capability with senior leaders and HR partners, with the ability to shape thinking and build alignment. Proven expertise across the talent lifecycle including behavioural frameworks, learning and development, career architecture, workforce planning and recruitment. Ability to balance operational delivery with long term organisation and capability strategy, ensuring annual employee cycles run effectively while building for the future. Strong understanding of core HR and organisation levers, performance, reward, development, structure and role clarity, and how they interact to drive engagement and outcomes. Track record of delivering in complex, fast paced environments, leading organisation and talent change across diverse workforce groups. Strong programme and portfolio management skills, managing interconnected talent and learning initiatives. Ability to set and measure performance outcomes using clear standards, metrics and targets to drive excellence in Talent. Commercial, data driven mindset, using insight and judgement to propose pragmatic talent solutions. Relevant technical background, ideally including experience with psychometrics, coaching frameworks, organisation design, budget ownership and leadership across multiple teams. OUR WINNING TRAITS AND BEHAVIOURS Purpose Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks Positive - Self motivated, optimistic and inspiring Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength. We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL. pladis is one of the world's fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie's, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob's, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to 'bring happiness with every bite'. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service . click apply for full job details
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. What will this role achieve? The Head of Talent & I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, succession strength and culture required to deliver current priorities and future growth. The role acts as the regional owner of talent, learning, performance and inclusion, setting direction, standards and governance, while enabling HRBPs and leaders to deliver impact within the business. Direct reports & team scope Leads a specialist UK&I team and partners closely with HRBPs and functional leaders. Direct reports: Head of Learning Talent & Engagement Co-ordinator Sustainability Manager (IDE/Wellbeing/Happy People) Talent Acquisition Manager Talent Manager What will this role achieve? Shape and deliver an integrated UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda that enables delivery of regional strategic priorities across all business areas. Build and execute a 3-5 year talent roadmap, balancing short term delivery with long term capability, leadership and workforce needs. Create the conditions for a high performing, engaging organisation, with clear accountabilities, effective decision making, strong leadership capability and a compelling employee experience that supports future growth. Embed a clear, intentional culture aligned to pladis values, leadership expectations and ways of working, ensuring culture is reinforced through talent, reward, performance and leadership practices. What will be your key deliverables? Lead the development and execution of the UK&I Talent, Organisation Effectiveness, Learning and Inclusion strategy, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and business plans. Create and own the region's integrated talent, learning and organisation effectiveness roadmap and calendar, fully aligned to the global strategy. Partner with HRBPs to identify priority people risks and opportunities, agree clear actions following key cycles (e.g. engagement, talent, performance), and track progress through an agreed governance rhythm Responsible for Talent Management, Resourcing, Performance Management, Inclusion and Learning, ensuring these levers work together coherently to elevate our EVP internally and externally. Ensure consistent people, talent and organisation design practices are used across the region by working collaboratively with the HRLT and HRBPs. Collaborate on the development of new global and regional Talent programmes, ensuring they are grounded in the realities of the UK&I operating model, workforce profile and growth ambitions. Drive best practice and continuous improvement across all specialist areas, ensuring we are modernising our organisation design, talent and capability approaches to support strategic aims. Drive the implementation of our IDE agenda through all Talent, L&D and Organisation Design practices, embedding inclusion into structures, decision making and career pathways. Accountable for shaping and delivering the Early Careers strategy, covering apprentices, graduates and internship programmes, ensuring these pipelines are aligned to future organisation design, capability and workforce needs. Partner with HRLT to define, reinforce and role model cultural expectations, ensuring alignment between leadership behaviour, organisation design and colleague experience. What success looks like Strong succession coverage, talent pipelines and bench strength for critical and leadership roles, aligned to future operating model needs and resilient to planned and unplanned change. Improved leadership capability, engagement and employee experience outcomes year on year. UK&I Leadership Team confidence in talent readiness, succession depth and organisational resilience, reflected in decision making quality, pace and risk mitigation. A modern, integrated talent, learning and resourcing ecosystem that supports productivity, performance and growth. Robust, well governed talent review and succession processes, with clear links between leadership capability, critical roles, organisation design and future workforce needs. The role has regional accountability for the following, delivered through specialist teams and in close partnership with HRBPs: Resourcing & Workforce Planning: Own the regional resourcing strategy, workforce planning and future capability needs, including leadership of the Talent Acquisition team, market insight, role design challenge and EVP activation. Performance Management: Design and embed a high quality performance management culture aligned to the Global Talent Philosophy, reinforcing accountability, role clarity and effective decision making. Talent & Organisation Insight: Use integrated people and organisation data to inform UK&I LT decisions on organisation design, succession, capability and workforce planning, bringing external insight and best practice where relevant. Learning & Development: Set and lead the regional L&D strategy to build leadership, functional and future focused capabilities, supported by a modern, digital learning environment and a strong culture of continuous learning and adaptability. What do you need for this role? Strong influencing capability with senior leaders and HR partners, with the ability to shape thinking and build alignment. Proven expertise across the talent lifecycle including behavioural frameworks, learning and development, career architecture, workforce planning and recruitment. Ability to balance operational delivery with long term organisation and capability strategy, ensuring annual employee cycles run effectively while building for the future. Strong understanding of core HR and organisation levers, performance, reward, development, structure and role clarity, and how they interact to drive engagement and outcomes. Track record of delivering in complex, fast paced environments, leading organisation and talent change across diverse workforce groups. Strong programme and portfolio management skills, managing interconnected talent and learning initiatives. Ability to set and measure performance outcomes using clear standards, metrics and targets to drive excellence in Talent. Commercial, data driven mindset, using insight and judgement to propose pragmatic talent solutions. Relevant technical background, ideally including experience with psychometrics, coaching frameworks, organisation design, budget ownership and leadership across multiple teams. OUR WINNING TRAITS AND BEHAVIOURS Purpose Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks Positive - Self motivated, optimistic and inspiring Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength. We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL. pladis is one of the world's fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie's, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob's, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to 'bring happiness with every bite'. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service . click apply for full job details
Head of Talent & Culture - UK&IApplylocations: Chiswick Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR30105Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impactClick "Apply" to get started. What will this role achieve? The Head of Talent & Culture leads the UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, succession strength and culture required to deliver current priorities and future growth. The role acts as the regional owner of talent, learning, performance and inclusion, setting direction, standards and governance, while enabling HRBPs and leaders to deliver impact within the business. Direct reports & team scope Leads a specialist UK&I team and partners closely with HRBPs and functional leaders. Direct reports: Head of Learning Talent & Engagement Co-ordinator Sustainability Manager (IDE/Wellbeing/Happy People) Talent Acquisition Manager Talent Manager What will this role achieve? Shape and deliver an integrated UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda that enables delivery of regional strategic priorities across all business areas. Build and execute a 3-5 year talent roadmap, balancing short-term delivery with long-term capability, leadership and workforce needs. Create the conditions for a high-performing, engaging organisation, with clear accountabilities, effective decision-making, strong leadership capability and a compelling employee experience that supports future growth. Embed a clear, intentional culture aligned to pladis values, leadership expectations and ways of working, ensuring culture is reinforced through talent, reward, performance and leadership practices. What will be your key deliverables? Lead the development and execution of the UK&I Talent, Organisation Effectiveness, Learning and Inclusion strategy, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and business plans. Create and own the region's integrated talent, learning and organisation effectiveness roadmap and calendar, fully aligned to the global strategy. Partner with HRBPs to identify priority people risks and opportunities, agree clear actions following key cycles (e.g. engagement, talent, performance), and track progress through an agreed governance rhythm Responsible for Talent Management, Resourcing, Performance Management, Inclusion and Learning, ensuring these levers work together coherently to elevate our EVP internally and externally. Ensure consistent people, talent and organisation design practices are used across the region by working collaboratively with the HRLT and HRBPs. Collaborate on the development of new global and regional Talent programmes, ensuring they are grounded in the realities of the UK&I operating model, workforce profile and growth ambitions. Drive best practice and continuous improvement across all specialist areas, ensuring we are modernising our organisation design, talent and capability approaches to support strategic aims. Drive the implementation of our IDE agenda through all Talent, L&D and Organisation Design practices, embedding inclusion into structures, decision-making and career pathways. Accountable for shaping and delivering the Early Careers strategy, covering apprentices, graduates and internship programmes, ensuring these pipelines are aligned to future organisation design, capability and workforce needs. Partner with HRLT to define, reinforce and role-model cultural expectations, ensuring alignment between leadership behaviour, organisation design and colleague experience. What success looks like Success in this role will be evidenced by:• Strong succession coverage, talent pipelines and bench strength for critical and leadership roles, aligned to future operating model needs and resilient to planned and unplanned change.• Improved leadership capability, engagement and employee experience outcomes year on year.• UK&I Leadership Team confidence in talent readiness, succession depth and organisational resilience, reflected in decision-making quality, pace and risk mitigation.• A modern, integrated talent, learning and resourcing ecosystem that supports productivity, performance and growth.• Robust, well-governed talent review and succession processes, with clear links between leadership capability, critical roles, organisation design and future workforce needs.The role has regional accountability for the following, delivered through specialist teams and in close partnership with HRBPs:• Resourcing & Workforce Planning: Own the regional resourcing strategy, workforce planning and future capability needs, including leadership of the Talent Acquisition team, market insight, role design challenge and EVP activation.• Performance Management: Design and embed a high-quality performance management culture aligned to the Global Talent Philosophy, reinforcing accountability, role clarity and effective decision-making.• Talent & Organisation Insight: Use integrated people and organisation data to inform UK&I LT decisions on organisation design, succession, capability and workforce planning, bringing external insight and best practice where relevant.• Learning & Development: Set and lead the regional L&D strategy to build leadership, functional and future-focused capabilities, supported by a modern, digital learning environment and a strong culture of continuous learning and adaptability. What do you need for this role? Strong influencing capability with senior leaders and HR partners, with the ability to shape thinking and build alignment. Proven expertise across the talent lifecycle including behavioural frameworks, learning and development, career architecture, workforce planning and recruitment. Ability to balance operational delivery with long term organisation and capability strategy, ensuring annual employee cycles run effectively while building for the future. Strong understanding of core HR and organisation levers, performance, reward, development, structure and role clarity, and how they interact to drive engagement and outcomes. Track record of delivering in complex, fast paced environments, leading organisation and talent change across diverse workforce groups. Strong programme and portfolio management skills, managing interconnected talent and learning initiatives. Ability to set and measure performance outcomes using clear standards, metrics and targets to drive excellence in Talent. Commercial, data driven mindset, using insight and judgement to propose pragmatic talent solutions. Relevant technical background, ideally including experience with psychometrics, coaching frameworks, organisation design, budget ownership and leadership across multiple teams. OUR WINNING TRAITS AND BEHAVIOURS Purpose-Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic and inspiringDiversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength.We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Head of Talent & Culture - UK&IApplylocations: Chiswick Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR30105Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impactClick "Apply" to get started. What will this role achieve? The Head of Talent & Culture leads the UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, succession strength and culture required to deliver current priorities and future growth. The role acts as the regional owner of talent, learning, performance and inclusion, setting direction, standards and governance, while enabling HRBPs and leaders to deliver impact within the business. Direct reports & team scope Leads a specialist UK&I team and partners closely with HRBPs and functional leaders. Direct reports: Head of Learning Talent & Engagement Co-ordinator Sustainability Manager (IDE/Wellbeing/Happy People) Talent Acquisition Manager Talent Manager What will this role achieve? Shape and deliver an integrated UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda that enables delivery of regional strategic priorities across all business areas. Build and execute a 3-5 year talent roadmap, balancing short-term delivery with long-term capability, leadership and workforce needs. Create the conditions for a high-performing, engaging organisation, with clear accountabilities, effective decision-making, strong leadership capability and a compelling employee experience that supports future growth. Embed a clear, intentional culture aligned to pladis values, leadership expectations and ways of working, ensuring culture is reinforced through talent, reward, performance and leadership practices. What will be your key deliverables? Lead the development and execution of the UK&I Talent, Organisation Effectiveness, Learning and Inclusion strategy, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and business plans. Create and own the region's integrated talent, learning and organisation effectiveness roadmap and calendar, fully aligned to the global strategy. Partner with HRBPs to identify priority people risks and opportunities, agree clear actions following key cycles (e.g. engagement, talent, performance), and track progress through an agreed governance rhythm Responsible for Talent Management, Resourcing, Performance Management, Inclusion and Learning, ensuring these levers work together coherently to elevate our EVP internally and externally. Ensure consistent people, talent and organisation design practices are used across the region by working collaboratively with the HRLT and HRBPs. Collaborate on the development of new global and regional Talent programmes, ensuring they are grounded in the realities of the UK&I operating model, workforce profile and growth ambitions. Drive best practice and continuous improvement across all specialist areas, ensuring we are modernising our organisation design, talent and capability approaches to support strategic aims. Drive the implementation of our IDE agenda through all Talent, L&D and Organisation Design practices, embedding inclusion into structures, decision-making and career pathways. Accountable for shaping and delivering the Early Careers strategy, covering apprentices, graduates and internship programmes, ensuring these pipelines are aligned to future organisation design, capability and workforce needs. Partner with HRLT to define, reinforce and role-model cultural expectations, ensuring alignment between leadership behaviour, organisation design and colleague experience. What success looks like Success in this role will be evidenced by:• Strong succession coverage, talent pipelines and bench strength for critical and leadership roles, aligned to future operating model needs and resilient to planned and unplanned change.• Improved leadership capability, engagement and employee experience outcomes year on year.• UK&I Leadership Team confidence in talent readiness, succession depth and organisational resilience, reflected in decision-making quality, pace and risk mitigation.• A modern, integrated talent, learning and resourcing ecosystem that supports productivity, performance and growth.• Robust, well-governed talent review and succession processes, with clear links between leadership capability, critical roles, organisation design and future workforce needs.The role has regional accountability for the following, delivered through specialist teams and in close partnership with HRBPs:• Resourcing & Workforce Planning: Own the regional resourcing strategy, workforce planning and future capability needs, including leadership of the Talent Acquisition team, market insight, role design challenge and EVP activation.• Performance Management: Design and embed a high-quality performance management culture aligned to the Global Talent Philosophy, reinforcing accountability, role clarity and effective decision-making.• Talent & Organisation Insight: Use integrated people and organisation data to inform UK&I LT decisions on organisation design, succession, capability and workforce planning, bringing external insight and best practice where relevant.• Learning & Development: Set and lead the regional L&D strategy to build leadership, functional and future-focused capabilities, supported by a modern, digital learning environment and a strong culture of continuous learning and adaptability. What do you need for this role? Strong influencing capability with senior leaders and HR partners, with the ability to shape thinking and build alignment. Proven expertise across the talent lifecycle including behavioural frameworks, learning and development, career architecture, workforce planning and recruitment. Ability to balance operational delivery with long term organisation and capability strategy, ensuring annual employee cycles run effectively while building for the future. Strong understanding of core HR and organisation levers, performance, reward, development, structure and role clarity, and how they interact to drive engagement and outcomes. Track record of delivering in complex, fast paced environments, leading organisation and talent change across diverse workforce groups. Strong programme and portfolio management skills, managing interconnected talent and learning initiatives. Ability to set and measure performance outcomes using clear standards, metrics and targets to drive excellence in Talent. Commercial, data driven mindset, using insight and judgement to propose pragmatic talent solutions. Relevant technical background, ideally including experience with psychometrics, coaching frameworks, organisation design, budget ownership and leadership across multiple teams. OUR WINNING TRAITS AND BEHAVIOURS Purpose-Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic and inspiringDiversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe - and this diversity is our great strength.We're an equal opportunities employer and believe in fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone's distinctive qualities and perspectives.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
If you're looking for a numbers role that's more than just spreadsheets and admin, this is your chance to step into a high-impact position at the heart of a growing business. As a Billing Specialist and Project Accountant, you'll be the go-to person for all things billing, project performance, and financial insight- helping shape the future of a team. You'll join a business known for its beautiful, high-end projects and a team that values ownership, resilience, and a can-do attitude. This is a fixed-term contract for 4-6 months, with the potential for the role to evolve as the business continues to grow and change. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for: Raising invoices and managing billing processes Partnering with project teams to monitor project performance and budgets Working closely with job runners, project managers, partners, and directors to discuss project finances and challenge where needed Maintaining accurate project and financial data within Timemaster and supporting the transition to Cmap Identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual work What you will need: Previous experience in a similar role (Billing Specialist, Project Accountant, Finance Assistant, or similar) within a professional services environment Strong numerical skills and confidence working with financial data A can-do attitude and the ability to take ownership of your work Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders Solid Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables) What you will get: 4% employer pension contribution Medical and insurance benefits after probation Cycle to work scheme Paid parking in Winchester Hybrid working (flexible start and finish) The chance to work on luxury, high-end projects in a truly niche sector Be part of a team with high standards and a reputation for excellence If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PLinkedInDF. PDFWe look forward to hearing from you! We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION because getting a job is hard enough. The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
If you're looking for a numbers role that's more than just spreadsheets and admin, this is your chance to step into a high-impact position at the heart of a growing business. As a Billing Specialist and Project Accountant, you'll be the go-to person for all things billing, project performance, and financial insight- helping shape the future of a team. You'll join a business known for its beautiful, high-end projects and a team that values ownership, resilience, and a can-do attitude. This is a fixed-term contract for 4-6 months, with the potential for the role to evolve as the business continues to grow and change. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for: Raising invoices and managing billing processes Partnering with project teams to monitor project performance and budgets Working closely with job runners, project managers, partners, and directors to discuss project finances and challenge where needed Maintaining accurate project and financial data within Timemaster and supporting the transition to Cmap Identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual work What you will need: Previous experience in a similar role (Billing Specialist, Project Accountant, Finance Assistant, or similar) within a professional services environment Strong numerical skills and confidence working with financial data A can-do attitude and the ability to take ownership of your work Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders Solid Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables) What you will get: 4% employer pension contribution Medical and insurance benefits after probation Cycle to work scheme Paid parking in Winchester Hybrid working (flexible start and finish) The chance to work on luxury, high-end projects in a truly niche sector Be part of a team with high standards and a reputation for excellence If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PLinkedInDF. PDFWe look forward to hearing from you! We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION because getting a job is hard enough. The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities Please note this role requires strong Netskope experience, involving migrations/transformations/implementations at Engineering level. Diagnose and resolve complex incidents across SDWAN, WAN, LAN/WLAN, VPN/SASE, and load-balancing platforms, ensuring compliance with financial services regulations Implement network configuration changes using approved templates and security baselines, maintaining audit trails Validate device configurations, firmware posture, and compliance with golden standards and sector-specific requirements Support onboarding of new sites/services using Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Infrastructure-as-Code pipelines Manage routing policies, QoS, wireless performance tuning, and load balancer configuration updates Collaborate with vendor management teams on escalated transport or device issues, ensuring regulatory requirements are met Contribute to CMDB enrichment through topology validation and asset reconciliation Support automated impact assessments and change risk analysis, with a focus on operational resilience Participate in continuous service improvement (CSI) initiatives, such as monitoring optimisation and capacity analysis Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Level 2 engineers Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance Ensure all network operations adhere to financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g., FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC) Maintain documentation and audit trails for all changes, incidents, and compliance activities Support risk assessments, compliance reviews, and operational audits as required Integrate regulatory requirements and security controls into network designs and operations Governance & Reporting Maintain accurate incident, request, and change records in ServiceNow Produce and present operational reports, dashboards, and summaries for internal and customer stakeholders, highlighting compliance, risk management, and performance Support governance initiatives including process improvement, risk analysis, and post-implementation reviews Key Skills Advanced routing & switching (BGP/OSPF, ACLs, NAT) SDWAN technologies (e.g. Fortinet, Cisco) Wireless LAN operations and performance tuning Familiarity with F5 or equivalent load-balancing platforms Exposure to automation or scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible) Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Experience with network compliance, configuration management, and infrastructure documentation Familiarity with automation frameworks and CI/CD for network configuration (Python, Terraform, Ansible) Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Essential: 4+ years' hands-on experience in network engineering, including advanced support and implementation for regulated/financial environments Strong understanding of network principles, design, operational environments, and compliance requirements Proven experience with complex incident resolution, change management, and performance optimisation Experience with data centre network technologies, cloud and security services (Azure, AWS, Load Balancing, DNS) Effective under pressure; strong written and verbal communication Familiarity with ITSM workflows, SDWAN/VPN concepts, and ServiceNow SASE management (Fortinet / Netskope) Fluent written and spoken English is essential. The role requires the ability to produce audit ready documentation and communicate confidently with senior and executive level stakeholders Highly Desirable: Experience in managed service or telecom environments, especially for financial services clients Hands-on provisioning/troubleshooting with Voice technologies (Avaya, Cisco Call Manager) Relevant certifications (CCNP, Fortinet NSE5/7, Meraki ECMS2, F5) Experience with SolarWinds, Infoblox, Zero-Touch Deployment, automation tools Critical Competencies - General Fit Personal Attributes: Technical leader and mentor, passionate about advanced troubleshooting and optimisation Strong compliance and risk awareness, with attention to regulatory detail Shift & Working Pattern: Standard business hours, with participation in an oncall rota as required Occasional weekend engineering coverage will be required, typically limited to a small number of planned weekends per year, to support business continuity, resilience testing, or disaster recovery activities
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Essential Roles & Responsibilities Please note this role requires strong Netskope experience, involving migrations/transformations/implementations at Engineering level. Diagnose and resolve complex incidents across SDWAN, WAN, LAN/WLAN, VPN/SASE, and load-balancing platforms, ensuring compliance with financial services regulations Implement network configuration changes using approved templates and security baselines, maintaining audit trails Validate device configurations, firmware posture, and compliance with golden standards and sector-specific requirements Support onboarding of new sites/services using Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Infrastructure-as-Code pipelines Manage routing policies, QoS, wireless performance tuning, and load balancer configuration updates Collaborate with vendor management teams on escalated transport or device issues, ensuring regulatory requirements are met Contribute to CMDB enrichment through topology validation and asset reconciliation Support automated impact assessments and change risk analysis, with a focus on operational resilience Participate in continuous service improvement (CSI) initiatives, such as monitoring optimisation and capacity analysis Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Level 2 engineers Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance Ensure all network operations adhere to financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g., FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC) Maintain documentation and audit trails for all changes, incidents, and compliance activities Support risk assessments, compliance reviews, and operational audits as required Integrate regulatory requirements and security controls into network designs and operations Governance & Reporting Maintain accurate incident, request, and change records in ServiceNow Produce and present operational reports, dashboards, and summaries for internal and customer stakeholders, highlighting compliance, risk management, and performance Support governance initiatives including process improvement, risk analysis, and post-implementation reviews Key Skills Advanced routing & switching (BGP/OSPF, ACLs, NAT) SDWAN technologies (e.g. Fortinet, Cisco) Wireless LAN operations and performance tuning Familiarity with F5 or equivalent load-balancing platforms Exposure to automation or scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible) Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Experience with network compliance, configuration management, and infrastructure documentation Familiarity with automation frameworks and CI/CD for network configuration (Python, Terraform, Ansible) Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Essential: 4+ years' hands-on experience in network engineering, including advanced support and implementation for regulated/financial environments Strong understanding of network principles, design, operational environments, and compliance requirements Proven experience with complex incident resolution, change management, and performance optimisation Experience with data centre network technologies, cloud and security services (Azure, AWS, Load Balancing, DNS) Effective under pressure; strong written and verbal communication Familiarity with ITSM workflows, SDWAN/VPN concepts, and ServiceNow SASE management (Fortinet / Netskope) Fluent written and spoken English is essential. The role requires the ability to produce audit ready documentation and communicate confidently with senior and executive level stakeholders Highly Desirable: Experience in managed service or telecom environments, especially for financial services clients Hands-on provisioning/troubleshooting with Voice technologies (Avaya, Cisco Call Manager) Relevant certifications (CCNP, Fortinet NSE5/7, Meraki ECMS2, F5) Experience with SolarWinds, Infoblox, Zero-Touch Deployment, automation tools Critical Competencies - General Fit Personal Attributes: Technical leader and mentor, passionate about advanced troubleshooting and optimisation Strong compliance and risk awareness, with attention to regulatory detail Shift & Working Pattern: Standard business hours, with participation in an oncall rota as required Occasional weekend engineering coverage will be required, typically limited to a small number of planned weekends per year, to support business continuity, resilience testing, or disaster recovery activities
Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world's most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments.Now, with the world's energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That's why we've redefined what's possible with Intelligence Connected.By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe.This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence - whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead.Wood MackenzieIntelligence ConnectedWoodMac.comWood Mackenzie Brand VideoWood Mackenzie ValuesInclusive - we succeed togetherTrusting - we choose to trust each otherCustomer committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisionsFuture Focused - we accelerate changeCurious - we turn knowledge into actionHR Digital Senior ManagerRole PurposeThe HR Digital Senior Manager is accountable for the leadership, optimisation, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's HR digital landscape, with a primary focus on Workday.Reporting to the Head of Reward and HR Digital, with a dotted line to the Head of Business Solutions (IT), this role acts as a critical bridge between HR, IT, and the wider business. The role owns the HR digital roadmap and operational integrity of Workday, ensuring HR systems deliver business value and excellent user experience, while being pragmatic, scalable, and cost-effective.Leading a small internal team of functional and technical specialists, the role emphasises strong vendor and AMS partner management, prioritisation, flexibility, and hands-on leadership.You will work collaboratively with IT colleagues to ensure the platform meets enterprise standards for security, integration, resilience and architectural alignment.Key ResponsibilitiesHR Digital LeadershipOwn the end-to-end HR systems strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with HR and enterprise digital strategies.Act as the Product Owner for Workday, driving continuous improvement and adoption across Core HCM, Reporting, Security, and relevant functional areas.Balance strategic development with operational stability, ensuring the platform supports both current and future business needs.Maintain a deep, end-to-end understanding of HR processes and employee journeys, ensuring Workday configuration supports simplicity, consistency and scalability.Lead and manage a small internal delivery team of functional and technical specialists, using an optimal blend of internal capability and third party partners.Service Delivery & Operational ExcellenceEnsure stable, secure, and compliant operation of HR systems, including data integrity, security roles, and privacy obligations.Oversee Workday releases and regression testing, coordinating internally and with AMS partners to minimise disruption.Use data, dashboards, and reporting to improve decision making and demonstrate system value to HR and the business.Own incident and problem management for Workday, ensuring timely resolution, clear escalation and continuous improvement.Stakeholder Partnership & GovernancePartner closely with HR leadership, Finance, IT, and business leaders to translate requirements into clear, prioritised system solutions.Serve as the primary interface between HR and IT, working in a matrix environment to ensure strong collaboration, clear governance, and effective delivery.Establish and maintain appropriate system governance, change control, and decision making forums suited to a lean operating model.Act as the principal HR Digital representative for Workday in governance forums, including Business Solutions and enterprise wide boards.Present priorities, trade-offs, scope and high level costings for Workday initiatives, supporting informed decision making by senior stakeholders.Vendor & Relationship ManagementOwn the relationship with Workday and third-party implementation and support partners.Ensure partners deliver against agreed outcomes, service levels and budgets, with clear accountability and performance management.Continuous Improvement & ChangeIdentify opportunities to simplify processes, automate activity, and improve user experience across the employee lifecycle.Support HR transformation initiatives, organisational change, and new people programmes through effective digital enablement.Champion adoption and understanding of Workday across HR and the wider organisation.About YouSignificant experience leading HR digital or HRIS functions within a Workday environment.Proven experience operating within a lean team model, relying on AMS and vendor partners for delivery.Strong understanding of HR processes and how systems enable effective people management.Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on delivery in a midsized, global organisation.Experience working in a matrix environment, partnering closely with IT and other functions.Strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, and influencing skills.Confident senior stakeholder operator, able to translate technical concepts into clear business and HR outcomes.Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world's most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments.Now, with the world's energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That's why we've redefined what's possible with Intelligence Connected.By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe.This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence - whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead.Wood MackenzieIntelligence ConnectedWoodMac.comWood Mackenzie Brand VideoWood Mackenzie ValuesInclusive - we succeed togetherTrusting - we choose to trust each otherCustomer committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisionsFuture Focused - we accelerate changeCurious - we turn knowledge into actionHR Digital Senior ManagerRole PurposeThe HR Digital Senior Manager is accountable for the leadership, optimisation, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's HR digital landscape, with a primary focus on Workday.Reporting to the Head of Reward and HR Digital, with a dotted line to the Head of Business Solutions (IT), this role acts as a critical bridge between HR, IT, and the wider business. The role owns the HR digital roadmap and operational integrity of Workday, ensuring HR systems deliver business value and excellent user experience, while being pragmatic, scalable, and cost-effective.Leading a small internal team of functional and technical specialists, the role emphasises strong vendor and AMS partner management, prioritisation, flexibility, and hands-on leadership.You will work collaboratively with IT colleagues to ensure the platform meets enterprise standards for security, integration, resilience and architectural alignment.Key ResponsibilitiesHR Digital LeadershipOwn the end-to-end HR systems strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with HR and enterprise digital strategies.Act as the Product Owner for Workday, driving continuous improvement and adoption across Core HCM, Reporting, Security, and relevant functional areas.Balance strategic development with operational stability, ensuring the platform supports both current and future business needs.Maintain a deep, end-to-end understanding of HR processes and employee journeys, ensuring Workday configuration supports simplicity, consistency and scalability.Lead and manage a small internal delivery team of functional and technical specialists, using an optimal blend of internal capability and third party partners.Service Delivery & Operational ExcellenceEnsure stable, secure, and compliant operation of HR systems, including data integrity, security roles, and privacy obligations.Oversee Workday releases and regression testing, coordinating internally and with AMS partners to minimise disruption.Use data, dashboards, and reporting to improve decision making and demonstrate system value to HR and the business.Own incident and problem management for Workday, ensuring timely resolution, clear escalation and continuous improvement.Stakeholder Partnership & GovernancePartner closely with HR leadership, Finance, IT, and business leaders to translate requirements into clear, prioritised system solutions.Serve as the primary interface between HR and IT, working in a matrix environment to ensure strong collaboration, clear governance, and effective delivery.Establish and maintain appropriate system governance, change control, and decision making forums suited to a lean operating model.Act as the principal HR Digital representative for Workday in governance forums, including Business Solutions and enterprise wide boards.Present priorities, trade-offs, scope and high level costings for Workday initiatives, supporting informed decision making by senior stakeholders.Vendor & Relationship ManagementOwn the relationship with Workday and third-party implementation and support partners.Ensure partners deliver against agreed outcomes, service levels and budgets, with clear accountability and performance management.Continuous Improvement & ChangeIdentify opportunities to simplify processes, automate activity, and improve user experience across the employee lifecycle.Support HR transformation initiatives, organisational change, and new people programmes through effective digital enablement.Champion adoption and understanding of Workday across HR and the wider organisation.About YouSignificant experience leading HR digital or HRIS functions within a Workday environment.Proven experience operating within a lean team model, relying on AMS and vendor partners for delivery.Strong understanding of HR processes and how systems enable effective people management.Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on delivery in a midsized, global organisation.Experience working in a matrix environment, partnering closely with IT and other functions.Strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, and influencing skills.Confident senior stakeholder operator, able to translate technical concepts into clear business and HR outcomes.Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at
EO Caseworker Shift Work Location: 5th Floor, The Capital Building, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9PP Pay rate: £21.37 per hour Full-time, office-based role with shift working on a 4-week rolling rota (includes early and mid shifts, weekend working, non-working days, and participation in an on-call rota) Early shifts 07:30-16:45 Mid shifts 10:00-19:15 Training provided, including an initial 2-week induction and mentoring programme Assignment length: 6 months, with possibility of extension (subject to ongoing recruitment processes) Clearance required: CTC and basic DBS (costs covered by the hiring process) If you thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy making sense of high volumes of information-quickly, accurately, and calmly-this is a brilliant opportunity. Our client is hiring for a reputed client for an EO Caseworker role supporting operational coverage and incident information flow, with training and mentoring provided. What you'll be doing: Engage and build trusted working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including police, Home Office contractors, Border Force, Immigration Enforcement and other partners Act as a key point of contact for information flows on live incidents to Ministers and Private Offices, senior managers, press office teams, and front-line officers carrying out operational activity Receive and triage high volumes of incoming information from new and existing sources, preparing it for fuller analysis Assess risk and prioritise cases using defined criteria, ensuring decisions are recorded clearly for audit and accountability Deliver accurate, trusted reporting and monitoring updates for stakeholders, including concise reporting for senior audiences Support incident management by fulfilling key incident management roles and tracking actions and decisions Use data to identify behavioural changes and intelligence information, and produce statistical headlines to provide an overview of operations What you'll bring: A passion for delivery, with a solution-focused approach when challenges arise Resilience and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision Strong organisational skills-planning and managing time effectively across a demanding rota Confidence to build relationships quickly and collaborate with stakeholders, influencing and negotiating effectively Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex matters The ability to triage, assess risk, prioritise, and ensure information is processed accurately and on time Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 1 week of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our current vacancies and welcome applications for any future roles that match your skills and experience.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
EO Caseworker Shift Work Location: 5th Floor, The Capital Building, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9PP Pay rate: £21.37 per hour Full-time, office-based role with shift working on a 4-week rolling rota (includes early and mid shifts, weekend working, non-working days, and participation in an on-call rota) Early shifts 07:30-16:45 Mid shifts 10:00-19:15 Training provided, including an initial 2-week induction and mentoring programme Assignment length: 6 months, with possibility of extension (subject to ongoing recruitment processes) Clearance required: CTC and basic DBS (costs covered by the hiring process) If you thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy making sense of high volumes of information-quickly, accurately, and calmly-this is a brilliant opportunity. Our client is hiring for a reputed client for an EO Caseworker role supporting operational coverage and incident information flow, with training and mentoring provided. What you'll be doing: Engage and build trusted working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including police, Home Office contractors, Border Force, Immigration Enforcement and other partners Act as a key point of contact for information flows on live incidents to Ministers and Private Offices, senior managers, press office teams, and front-line officers carrying out operational activity Receive and triage high volumes of incoming information from new and existing sources, preparing it for fuller analysis Assess risk and prioritise cases using defined criteria, ensuring decisions are recorded clearly for audit and accountability Deliver accurate, trusted reporting and monitoring updates for stakeholders, including concise reporting for senior audiences Support incident management by fulfilling key incident management roles and tracking actions and decisions Use data to identify behavioural changes and intelligence information, and produce statistical headlines to provide an overview of operations What you'll bring: A passion for delivery, with a solution-focused approach when challenges arise Resilience and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision Strong organisational skills-planning and managing time effectively across a demanding rota Confidence to build relationships quickly and collaborate with stakeholders, influencing and negotiating effectively Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex matters The ability to triage, assess risk, prioritise, and ensure information is processed accurately and on time Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 1 week of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our current vacancies and welcome applications for any future roles that match your skills and experience.
Contract : Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £50,296 - £53,460 Location: Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3HB Closing Date: 16 th August 2026 We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week. Do you have a passion for data and a desire to use it to make a meaningful impact? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to lead our Data Engineering function within the Performance and Analytics Team at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Working across our Microsoft Fabric data platform and on-premises databases, you will lead a small team responsible for delivering data models, pipelines and data science products that enable evidence-based decision making across the Service. Your work will help colleagues target resources and activities towards the areas of our communities most at risk of harm. What You Will Be Working On As Senior Data Engineer, you will: Lead and develop a small, talented team of data professionals. Design, build and maintain robust data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and related technologies. Support the delivery of data science and analytics products that drive operational and strategic decision making. Promote best practice in data management, coding standards and documentation. Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the Service to understand business needs and translate them into effective data solutions. Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to team members. What Are We Looking For? We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring leader with strong technical expertise and a genuine enthusiasm for using data to improve outcomes. You will have: Significant experience in data engineering, ideally within a Microsoft Fabric environment. Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical teams. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences. The ability to produce clear, maintainable and reusable code and documentation. Experience working with multiple technologies, tools and programming languages. A commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Importantly, you will be comfortable working as part of a wider Performance and Analytics function, collaborating closely with analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that support organisational priorities. You will be a confident decision-maker, capable of balancing technical best practice with operational needs. You will understand that while engineering quality, resilience and sustainability are important, there will be times when the organisation needs pragmatic solutions delivered at pace. You will be able to assess competing priorities, make sound judgements and maintain a focus on achieving outcomes that provide value to the Service. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, understand the bigger organisational picture and ensure that data engineering decisions contribute to wider business objectives rather than solely technical considerations. If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting. How to apply You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application. You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications). Assessment and selection: The assessment and selection approach will be: Stage 1 W/C 17th August 26' Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) Stage 2 Interviews are currently planned for 27th August 26'. Role specific panel interview In-Tray Exercise Assessing Prioritisation, Communication and Decision-Making Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Lucy Clayton, Head of Performance and Analytics on . Our Culture and Benefits Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced. Safeguarding Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service. You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying. This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Disability Confident We are an equal opportunity, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Applications are considered solely on merit.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Contract : Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £50,296 - £53,460 Location: Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3HB Closing Date: 16 th August 2026 We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week. Do you have a passion for data and a desire to use it to make a meaningful impact? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to lead our Data Engineering function within the Performance and Analytics Team at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Working across our Microsoft Fabric data platform and on-premises databases, you will lead a small team responsible for delivering data models, pipelines and data science products that enable evidence-based decision making across the Service. Your work will help colleagues target resources and activities towards the areas of our communities most at risk of harm. What You Will Be Working On As Senior Data Engineer, you will: Lead and develop a small, talented team of data professionals. Design, build and maintain robust data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and related technologies. Support the delivery of data science and analytics products that drive operational and strategic decision making. Promote best practice in data management, coding standards and documentation. Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the Service to understand business needs and translate them into effective data solutions. Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to team members. What Are We Looking For? We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring leader with strong technical expertise and a genuine enthusiasm for using data to improve outcomes. You will have: Significant experience in data engineering, ideally within a Microsoft Fabric environment. Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical teams. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences. The ability to produce clear, maintainable and reusable code and documentation. Experience working with multiple technologies, tools and programming languages. A commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Importantly, you will be comfortable working as part of a wider Performance and Analytics function, collaborating closely with analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that support organisational priorities. You will be a confident decision-maker, capable of balancing technical best practice with operational needs. You will understand that while engineering quality, resilience and sustainability are important, there will be times when the organisation needs pragmatic solutions delivered at pace. You will be able to assess competing priorities, make sound judgements and maintain a focus on achieving outcomes that provide value to the Service. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, understand the bigger organisational picture and ensure that data engineering decisions contribute to wider business objectives rather than solely technical considerations. If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting. How to apply You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application. You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications). Assessment and selection: The assessment and selection approach will be: Stage 1 W/C 17th August 26' Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) Stage 2 Interviews are currently planned for 27th August 26'. Role specific panel interview In-Tray Exercise Assessing Prioritisation, Communication and Decision-Making Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Lucy Clayton, Head of Performance and Analytics on . Our Culture and Benefits Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced. Safeguarding Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service. You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying. This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Disability Confident We are an equal opportunity, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Applications are considered solely on merit.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Luton, Bedfordshire
Employee Relations Manager Location: North East or Bedfordshire Working pattern: Hybrid following an initial onboarding period Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - flexible to meet the needs of the role The Opportunity We're working with a large, growing UK organisation looking to appoint a number of experienced Employee Relations Managers as they continue to strengthen and develop their ER function. This is a busy, fast-paced role where resilience, strong people management and excellent organisation skills and time management will be key. You'll lead a team of ER professionals working across multiple areas of the business, providing direction, coaching and support while also maintaining oversight of more complex and higher-risk employee relations matters. The priority is strong supportive leadership, coaching and stability and helping a mix of established and new team members, to become more confident, consistent, proactive and high performing. What You'll Be Doing Leading and managing a team of approximately 4 ER Advisors and ER Assistants . Providing regular coaching, support and development to the team without becoming the person they rely on for every decision. Helping Advisors develop the confidence and technical skills to self-manage cases and make appropriate decisions. Managing workloads and priorities across a high-volume, fast-moving ER environment. Overseeing complex and higher-risk employee relations cases where escalation is required. Supporting with disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, redundancy and organisational change matters. Managing and advising on TUPE transfers both in and out of the organisation . Supporting restructuring and workforce change following acquisitions or changes in business requirements. Providing advice around consultation processes and wider organisational change. Supporting more complex industrial and employee relations matters involving trade union activity. Reviewing casework and introducing a stronger quality and audit approach across the ER function. Identifying trends, recurring issues and areas of risk rather than operating purely reactively. Using ER data and management information to help identify themes and improve decision making. Supporting Employment Tribunal preparation, ACAS matters and complex employee data requests where required. Helping ensure the ER function provides commercially sensible advice while remaining legally compliant. Supporting the business as it continues to develop its HR technology and move away from heavily spreadsheet-based processes. Working closely with senior HR colleagues across the wider People & Culture specialisms and operational leaders across different business areas to collaborate and leverage appropriate solutions to people related opportunities Contributing to wider HR projects and continuous improvement activity. About You We're looking for someone who is comfortable operating at pace and who can bring calm, credibility and structure to a busy ER environment. You'll ideally have: Previous experience managing an Employee Relations, HR Advisory or HR team . Strong knowledge of UK employment law and the confidence to advise on complex ER matters, particularly in this period of significant employment law change, and being "alive" to the potential impacts on our business. Significant experience managing high-volume employee relations activity. Strong experience of TUPE , including both incoming and outgoing transfers. Experience supporting restructures, organisational change and redundancy programmes. Experience working within a large, multi-site or operational organisation. The ability to successfully manage and develop a geographically dispersed team. Strong coaching skills and the ability to develop Advisors rather than simply giving them the answers.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Employee Relations Manager Location: North East or Bedfordshire Working pattern: Hybrid following an initial onboarding period Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - flexible to meet the needs of the role The Opportunity We're working with a large, growing UK organisation looking to appoint a number of experienced Employee Relations Managers as they continue to strengthen and develop their ER function. This is a busy, fast-paced role where resilience, strong people management and excellent organisation skills and time management will be key. You'll lead a team of ER professionals working across multiple areas of the business, providing direction, coaching and support while also maintaining oversight of more complex and higher-risk employee relations matters. The priority is strong supportive leadership, coaching and stability and helping a mix of established and new team members, to become more confident, consistent, proactive and high performing. What You'll Be Doing Leading and managing a team of approximately 4 ER Advisors and ER Assistants . Providing regular coaching, support and development to the team without becoming the person they rely on for every decision. Helping Advisors develop the confidence and technical skills to self-manage cases and make appropriate decisions. Managing workloads and priorities across a high-volume, fast-moving ER environment. Overseeing complex and higher-risk employee relations cases where escalation is required. Supporting with disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, redundancy and organisational change matters. Managing and advising on TUPE transfers both in and out of the organisation . Supporting restructuring and workforce change following acquisitions or changes in business requirements. Providing advice around consultation processes and wider organisational change. Supporting more complex industrial and employee relations matters involving trade union activity. Reviewing casework and introducing a stronger quality and audit approach across the ER function. Identifying trends, recurring issues and areas of risk rather than operating purely reactively. Using ER data and management information to help identify themes and improve decision making. Supporting Employment Tribunal preparation, ACAS matters and complex employee data requests where required. Helping ensure the ER function provides commercially sensible advice while remaining legally compliant. Supporting the business as it continues to develop its HR technology and move away from heavily spreadsheet-based processes. Working closely with senior HR colleagues across the wider People & Culture specialisms and operational leaders across different business areas to collaborate and leverage appropriate solutions to people related opportunities Contributing to wider HR projects and continuous improvement activity. About You We're looking for someone who is comfortable operating at pace and who can bring calm, credibility and structure to a busy ER environment. You'll ideally have: Previous experience managing an Employee Relations, HR Advisory or HR team . Strong knowledge of UK employment law and the confidence to advise on complex ER matters, particularly in this period of significant employment law change, and being "alive" to the potential impacts on our business. Significant experience managing high-volume employee relations activity. Strong experience of TUPE , including both incoming and outgoing transfers. Experience supporting restructures, organisational change and redundancy programmes. Experience working within a large, multi-site or operational organisation. The ability to successfully manage and develop a geographically dispersed team. Strong coaching skills and the ability to develop Advisors rather than simply giving them the answers.
Position Summary The Infrastructure Engineer (L4) is the Hosting team's subject matter expert for VMware NSX-T and platform networking, and a well-rounded engineer across the wider VMware private cloud stack. The role owns NSX-T design standards, escalation and capability uplift within the team, while contributing to the day-to-day engineering and operation of the full private cloud estate - vSphere, vSAN, VCF, backup and disaster recovery - for customers with demanding availability and recovery expectations. Role Mission Claranet's strategy is to build long term, trusted relationships with customers by delivering secure, resilient, and high quality managed services. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer underpins this mission by ensuring critical infrastructure services are engineered, operated, and evolved to meet stringent regulatory, availability, and recovery expectations. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Infrastructure Engineering Design, implement, and support complex infrastructure solutions across on - premises, private cloud (VMware) environments including VMware NSX-T Lead planning, execution and disaster recovery activities from a VMware platform and networking perspective. Ensure infrastructure services are available, performant, and operating as designed Support the team to operate enterprise - grade backup, recovery, and data protection solutions, ensuring alignment with RPO/RTO requirements Senior Technical Leadership Act as the recognised NSX-T authority within the Hosting team Own NSX-T design standards, reference architectures, patterns and build documentation Deliver structured knowledge transfer, training and mentoring to raise NSX-T capability across the team, reducing single-person dependency Represent platform networking in design authority, change advisory and architecture forums Own the NSX-T upgrade and lifecycle roadmap across the estate Lead root cause analysis for major incidents Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance Ensure infrastructure and backup services comply with financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g. FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC) Design and operate solutions that support operational resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery Support regulatory audits, customer assurance activities, and risk assessments Position Specifications Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Senior technical presence with confidence and gravitas Calm, methodical, and decisive under pressure Strong sense of ownership and accountability Excellent communicator with technical and non - technical audiences Critical Competencies - Technical Fit Essential: Proven experience as a senior infrastructure engineer supporting VMware mission - critical environments Deep, hands-on experience designing, implementing and operating VMware NSX-T / NSX 4.x in production, including Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways, edge nodes and edge clusters, segments and overlay/VLAN transport zones, and NSX Manager lifecycle and upgrades Distributed Firewall and micro-segmentation policy design, plus gateway firewalling and NAT Dynamic routing and peering between NSX and physical fabric (BGP, ECMP, VRF), and NSX load balancing / IPsec & L2 VPN Troubleshooting overlay networking end to end (Geneve/TEP, MTU, uplink profiles, traceflow, packet capture) Strong understanding of operational resilience, DR, and business continuity requirements Shift & Working Pattern: Standard business hours, with participation in an on call rota (1 in 4, compensated) Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes: Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future. Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing. Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms. Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7 Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday. Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Position Summary The Infrastructure Engineer (L4) is the Hosting team's subject matter expert for VMware NSX-T and platform networking, and a well-rounded engineer across the wider VMware private cloud stack. The role owns NSX-T design standards, escalation and capability uplift within the team, while contributing to the day-to-day engineering and operation of the full private cloud estate - vSphere, vSAN, VCF, backup and disaster recovery - for customers with demanding availability and recovery expectations. Role Mission Claranet's strategy is to build long term, trusted relationships with customers by delivering secure, resilient, and high quality managed services. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer underpins this mission by ensuring critical infrastructure services are engineered, operated, and evolved to meet stringent regulatory, availability, and recovery expectations. Essential Roles & Responsibilities Infrastructure Engineering Design, implement, and support complex infrastructure solutions across on - premises, private cloud (VMware) environments including VMware NSX-T Lead planning, execution and disaster recovery activities from a VMware platform and networking perspective. Ensure infrastructure services are available, performant, and operating as designed Support the team to operate enterprise - grade backup, recovery, and data protection solutions, ensuring alignment with RPO/RTO requirements Senior Technical Leadership Act as the recognised NSX-T authority within the Hosting team Own NSX-T design standards, reference architectures, patterns and build documentation Deliver structured knowledge transfer, training and mentoring to raise NSX-T capability across the team, reducing single-person dependency Represent platform networking in design authority, change advisory and architecture forums Own the NSX-T upgrade and lifecycle roadmap across the estate Lead root cause analysis for major incidents Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance Ensure infrastructure and backup services comply with financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g. FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC) Design and operate solutions that support operational resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery Support regulatory audits, customer assurance activities, and risk assessments Position Specifications Behavioural Competencies - Organisational & Behavioural Fit Senior technical presence with confidence and gravitas Calm, methodical, and decisive under pressure Strong sense of ownership and accountability Excellent communicator with technical and non - technical audiences Critical Competencies - Technical Fit Essential: Proven experience as a senior infrastructure engineer supporting VMware mission - critical environments Deep, hands-on experience designing, implementing and operating VMware NSX-T / NSX 4.x in production, including Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways, edge nodes and edge clusters, segments and overlay/VLAN transport zones, and NSX Manager lifecycle and upgrades Distributed Firewall and micro-segmentation policy design, plus gateway firewalling and NAT Dynamic routing and peering between NSX and physical fabric (BGP, ECMP, VRF), and NSX load balancing / IPsec & L2 VPN Troubleshooting overlay networking end to end (Geneve/TEP, MTU, uplink profiles, traceflow, packet capture) Strong understanding of operational resilience, DR, and business continuity requirements Shift & Working Pattern: Standard business hours, with participation in an on call rota (1 in 4, compensated) Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes: Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future. Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing. Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms. Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7 Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday. Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our Programme Manager you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence. What you'll do Own end to end delivery of complex programmes across the UK, with full accountability for schedule, cost, technical progress, and customer outcomes. Translate contracts, customer intent, and military requirements into executable delivery plans that prioritise speed, learning, and iteration. Lead cross functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and test, driving alignment, decision making, and rapid issue resolution. Act as the primary interface with UK MoD customers, DE&S delivery teams, and partners, maintaining clarity on objectives, milestones, risks, and tradeoffs. Govern programme execution through clear milestones, critical paths, and data driven reporting; focusing on what actually moves delivery forward. Manage suppliers and subcontractors with a bias toward pace, accountability, and results, not legacy procurement overhead. Own programme level risk management, identifying issues early and driving decisive mitigation rather than deferring to governance forums. Lead commercial and delivery negotiations within programme scope, balancing contractual obligations with technical and schedule reality. Prepare and present concise, high signal programme updates and reviews for customers and internal leadership. Champion continuous improvement in programme execution, actively stripping out unnecessary process, friction, and delay. Build and reinforce a high ownership programme culture where problems surface early, decisions are made quickly, and delivery is the measure of success. Who you are A programme or project professional with >4 years' experience in defence, aerospace, policy, or similarly high-consequence environments. Experienced working with the UK MoD and DE&S, including procurement, compliance, and delivery within live programmes. Comfortable owning budgets, schedules, and risk, and making hard trade-offs under delivery pressure. A track record of leading commercial and delivery negotiations within active defence programmes. Able to operate confidently between government customers and private sector engineering teams, translating intent into executable action. Proven at coordinating cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver outcomes, not activity. Capable of producing clear, decision-grade programme reporting for senior stakeholders. Motivated by building, testing, and delivering real capability, not managing process. What we offer A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes. A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions. A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our Programme Manager you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence. What you'll do Own end to end delivery of complex programmes across the UK, with full accountability for schedule, cost, technical progress, and customer outcomes. Translate contracts, customer intent, and military requirements into executable delivery plans that prioritise speed, learning, and iteration. Lead cross functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and test, driving alignment, decision making, and rapid issue resolution. Act as the primary interface with UK MoD customers, DE&S delivery teams, and partners, maintaining clarity on objectives, milestones, risks, and tradeoffs. Govern programme execution through clear milestones, critical paths, and data driven reporting; focusing on what actually moves delivery forward. Manage suppliers and subcontractors with a bias toward pace, accountability, and results, not legacy procurement overhead. Own programme level risk management, identifying issues early and driving decisive mitigation rather than deferring to governance forums. Lead commercial and delivery negotiations within programme scope, balancing contractual obligations with technical and schedule reality. Prepare and present concise, high signal programme updates and reviews for customers and internal leadership. Champion continuous improvement in programme execution, actively stripping out unnecessary process, friction, and delay. Build and reinforce a high ownership programme culture where problems surface early, decisions are made quickly, and delivery is the measure of success. Who you are A programme or project professional with >4 years' experience in defence, aerospace, policy, or similarly high-consequence environments. Experienced working with the UK MoD and DE&S, including procurement, compliance, and delivery within live programmes. Comfortable owning budgets, schedules, and risk, and making hard trade-offs under delivery pressure. A track record of leading commercial and delivery negotiations within active defence programmes. Able to operate confidently between government customers and private sector engineering teams, translating intent into executable action. Proven at coordinating cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver outcomes, not activity. Capable of producing clear, decision-grade programme reporting for senior stakeholders. Motivated by building, testing, and delivering real capability, not managing process. What we offer A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes. A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions. A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. Context SYSTRA are immediately hiring for a Senior Design Manager - MEPHFC to join our team in the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Discipline, focusing on supporting one of our most high-profile joint venture rail infrastructure projects, based in West London. The Senior MEPHFC Design Manager reports through the Design Delivery Manager to the Lead Design Manager, who is the accountable person for the compliant design being constructed, tested and handed over in line with the accepted program of works The Senior Design Manager is the first point of contact for MEPHFC design matters between all Construction Partner delivery teams and package contractors, Design Management and the Consultant. using existing processes, procedures, plans and strategies to deliver assured MEPHFC designs to construction teams, in support of the schedule. Managing a team of Design Managers, this role balances its own, and the team's priorities throughout peaks and troughs of demand. Missions/Main Duties Design Verification and Design Stage: Review and acceptance of Consultant's program and cost reporting relevant to MEPHFC Timely resolution of interfaces between MEPHFC and all other disciplines and work packages Support the Design team from design management and delivery perspective Raising and responding to GCs, EWs, RFIs and EIs / CEs that impact the MEPHFC design, but with supply chain and with the employer Management of the change resulting from maturing HS2 and Network Rail rail systems Liaise with Designers and Subcontractors to manage the acceptance of design related deliverables Review submissions for quality, interfacing and completeness Ensure constructability reviews are held prior to design submissions Ensure Value Engineering opportunities are developed through the approved process Support technical change through the approved change control procedures Construction Stage: Act as the lead MEPH design management point of contact for the Subcontractor's design to other departments, e.g. Commercial, Planning, Controls and Delivery, as well as the Consultant. Manage the process of checking by the Consultant compatibility of Subcontractor's submissions with the permanent works design intent. Review, comment and provide input and acceptance on the subcontractor's proposals, in particular with focus on quality, interfacing & integration of other works Agree with Package delivery team the most effective means of delivering the MEPHFC detailed design and technical coordination Lead on the coordination of programme interfaces between FRC, structural, architectural and MEPHFC suppliers Monitor compliance with the design responsibilities for the MEPHFC scope through the subcontractor's works and design submissions Manage subcontractor's design proposals including compliant substitute designs, departure / derogations and alternative design not in line with the RIBA 4 assured design and specifications Raising and responding to GCs, EWs, RFIs, TQs and EIs / CEs that impact the subcontractors MEPHFC design and on behalf the Construction department and MEPHFC Package Managers Manage the coordination of detailed design between the Consultant, the Construction Partner, subcontractors and their suppliers Manage and implement change through the subcontractors technical assurance process Manage the Consultant's RIBA 5 Site Support team's outputs Manage change and variations to the subcontractor's scope after point of formal instruction or before, where required Support Package team in identification and implementation of Value Engineering opportunities Provide Interfacing point of contact for MEPHFC disciplines to other Design Managers, Construction department, subcontractors, Package Managers and wider team Manage the field change process for approval of changes by the Consultant and instruction of changes to the IFC documentation or 3D model, where required Manage delivery and approval of design records / as-built information Lead delivery of key design dependencies supporting Design & Verification certification and Activity Readiness Certification Profile/Skills Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent within a relevant Engineering discipline. Chartered Engineer / Membership of an appropriate professional institution or the equivalent experience. Previous experience on rail projects across London Underground, Network Rail, Crossrail and TFL. Good understanding of MEPFHC systems Experience of Construction Implementation Experienced dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors and subcontractors as well as clients Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing and presenting Capable of organising and developing your work with minimal supervision, managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice Engages with a wide range ofcolleagueand stakeholders in pursuit of objectives Drives results by strivingto achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity Possesses sound analytical ability, appreciating complex delivery issues and situations Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing multiple competing demands within the wider strategic context Experience within a similar role within an appropriately sized organisation. Strong IT skills including effective data sheets manipulation and navigating and controlling process for 3D modes A good working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015; Commitment to developing own and others professional and industry knowledge High level of personal responsibility. Adaptable and flexible approach to different project requirements Ability to lead development of detailed solutions to engineering problems
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
Around the world, SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day. For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. Context SYSTRA are immediately hiring for a Senior Design Manager - MEPHFC to join our team in the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Discipline, focusing on supporting one of our most high-profile joint venture rail infrastructure projects, based in West London. The Senior MEPHFC Design Manager reports through the Design Delivery Manager to the Lead Design Manager, who is the accountable person for the compliant design being constructed, tested and handed over in line with the accepted program of works The Senior Design Manager is the first point of contact for MEPHFC design matters between all Construction Partner delivery teams and package contractors, Design Management and the Consultant. using existing processes, procedures, plans and strategies to deliver assured MEPHFC designs to construction teams, in support of the schedule. Managing a team of Design Managers, this role balances its own, and the team's priorities throughout peaks and troughs of demand. Missions/Main Duties Design Verification and Design Stage: Review and acceptance of Consultant's program and cost reporting relevant to MEPHFC Timely resolution of interfaces between MEPHFC and all other disciplines and work packages Support the Design team from design management and delivery perspective Raising and responding to GCs, EWs, RFIs and EIs / CEs that impact the MEPHFC design, but with supply chain and with the employer Management of the change resulting from maturing HS2 and Network Rail rail systems Liaise with Designers and Subcontractors to manage the acceptance of design related deliverables Review submissions for quality, interfacing and completeness Ensure constructability reviews are held prior to design submissions Ensure Value Engineering opportunities are developed through the approved process Support technical change through the approved change control procedures Construction Stage: Act as the lead MEPH design management point of contact for the Subcontractor's design to other departments, e.g. Commercial, Planning, Controls and Delivery, as well as the Consultant. Manage the process of checking by the Consultant compatibility of Subcontractor's submissions with the permanent works design intent. Review, comment and provide input and acceptance on the subcontractor's proposals, in particular with focus on quality, interfacing & integration of other works Agree with Package delivery team the most effective means of delivering the MEPHFC detailed design and technical coordination Lead on the coordination of programme interfaces between FRC, structural, architectural and MEPHFC suppliers Monitor compliance with the design responsibilities for the MEPHFC scope through the subcontractor's works and design submissions Manage subcontractor's design proposals including compliant substitute designs, departure / derogations and alternative design not in line with the RIBA 4 assured design and specifications Raising and responding to GCs, EWs, RFIs, TQs and EIs / CEs that impact the subcontractors MEPHFC design and on behalf the Construction department and MEPHFC Package Managers Manage the coordination of detailed design between the Consultant, the Construction Partner, subcontractors and their suppliers Manage and implement change through the subcontractors technical assurance process Manage the Consultant's RIBA 5 Site Support team's outputs Manage change and variations to the subcontractor's scope after point of formal instruction or before, where required Support Package team in identification and implementation of Value Engineering opportunities Provide Interfacing point of contact for MEPHFC disciplines to other Design Managers, Construction department, subcontractors, Package Managers and wider team Manage the field change process for approval of changes by the Consultant and instruction of changes to the IFC documentation or 3D model, where required Manage delivery and approval of design records / as-built information Lead delivery of key design dependencies supporting Design & Verification certification and Activity Readiness Certification Profile/Skills Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent within a relevant Engineering discipline. Chartered Engineer / Membership of an appropriate professional institution or the equivalent experience. Previous experience on rail projects across London Underground, Network Rail, Crossrail and TFL. Good understanding of MEPFHC systems Experience of Construction Implementation Experienced dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors and subcontractors as well as clients Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing and presenting Capable of organising and developing your work with minimal supervision, managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice Engages with a wide range ofcolleagueand stakeholders in pursuit of objectives Drives results by strivingto achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity Possesses sound analytical ability, appreciating complex delivery issues and situations Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing multiple competing demands within the wider strategic context Experience within a similar role within an appropriately sized organisation. Strong IT skills including effective data sheets manipulation and navigating and controlling process for 3D modes A good working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015; Commitment to developing own and others professional and industry knowledge High level of personal responsibility. Adaptable and flexible approach to different project requirements Ability to lead development of detailed solutions to engineering problems
# SRE Managing Consultant - Cloud Operating ModelManchester, LondonApply for this job Permanent Experienced Professionals Strategy & Transformation ID 428177-en\_GB Capgemini Invent At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Your Role As an SRE Consultant (Manager) at Capgemini Invent you will be part of our Cloud Advisory capability within the wider Business Technology capability unit. Our cloud advisory capability aims to inspire, lead and support organisations on their journey of adopting cloud for creating business and revenue models, generating growth, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing their carbon footprint. Specifically In your role you will help clients build and embed reliability as an engineering discipline, shifting from ticket-led operations to measurable, product-aligned service performance. You will assess and shape the operating model, ways of working, and governance required to run resilient cloud and hybrid platforms at scale, partnering with engineering, operations, security and product leaders to improve outcomes across availability, reliability, scalability and operational performance.This will include: SRE Operating Model & Ways of Working : Define and implement SRE ways of working and engagement patterns, aligning reliability practices with existing ITSM/ITIL processes (e.g., incident, problem, release and change) and modern engineering delivery. Reliability Measures (SLIs/SLOs) & Error Budgets : Establish service measures and targets (SLIs/SLOs) and introduce Error Budgets to enable data-driven trade-offs between reliability and delivery velocity. Observability & Operational Insight: Shape observability approaches (metrics/logs/traces) and operational monitoring models that make reliability risks visible and actionable, improving operational decision-making. Incident Excellence & Continuous Learning: Design incident analysis and improvement loops, including practical approaches that strengthen incident response and drive learning through post-incident improvement actions. Toil Reduction Through Engineering & Automation: Identify high-friction operational work and prioritise engineering-led automation to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, and increase operational scalability. SRE Capability Assessment & Roadmaps : Assess SRE maturity/capabilities (e.g., availability, reliability, scalability, complexity and operational performance) and create a phased roadmap from assessment through recommendations and implementation. Cross-discipline Enablement (DevSecOps / Platform / SRE): Improve collaboration across engineering disciplines by standardising processes and enabling platform and delivery capabilities that embed resiliency into application and infrastructure layers. Client Advisory Leadership: Lead advisory engagements, guide senior stakeholders through decisions on reliability investment, and coach teams to adopt new practices and measures sustainably (including training/enablement where needed).# part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal Contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & Development - Training to support your career development and the skills Your Profile Extensive experience in client facing consulting and advisory roles, operating credibly with senior stakeholders and shaping complex transformation engagements. Proven ability to lead and own advisory engagements end to end, building trusted senior client relationships and actively contributing to shaping, selling, and expanding consulting work. Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions. Experience of proposition building and delivery. Demonstrated business development capability, leveraging personal networks and firm relationships to originate, shape, and grow SRE, cloud, and operational resilience consulting opportunities. Experience working with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), applying SRE and operating model principles in advisory, transformation, or large scale delivery contexts; associate level certifications are desirable but not mandatory. Design, establish, and evolve SRE led centres of excellence (e.g. Reliability, Observability, or Operational Excellence), setting enterprise level standards for SLIs/SLOs, incident management, observability, and continuous improvement across cloud and hybrid platforms. Exposure to modern observability tooling and ecosystems (e.g. Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Loki), with a strong understanding of how metrics, logs, and traces are applied to inform reliability strategy, incident management, and operational decision making. Security Check (SC) Clearance To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ()To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process. What You'll Love About Working Here Join the close-knit, rapidly growing Cloud Transformation Tribe at Capgemini Invent, where you'll play a key role in helping top organisations unlock the full potential of their cloud and infrastructure investments. As part of our team, you'll work on impactful projects that drive innovation and efficiency, collaborating closely with experts in a supportive, agile environment that values growth, learning, and teamwork. If you're excited to be part of a dynamic group making real transformations in cloud technology, Capgemini Invent is the place to grow.We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes and hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients Need To Know At Capgemini we don't just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. CSR We're also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we're working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone's access to a digital world. It's something we're really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a team that does the right thing. We are a Disability Confident Employer Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.# you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
# SRE Managing Consultant - Cloud Operating ModelManchester, LondonApply for this job Permanent Experienced Professionals Strategy & Transformation ID 428177-en\_GB Capgemini Invent At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Your Role As an SRE Consultant (Manager) at Capgemini Invent you will be part of our Cloud Advisory capability within the wider Business Technology capability unit. Our cloud advisory capability aims to inspire, lead and support organisations on their journey of adopting cloud for creating business and revenue models, generating growth, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing their carbon footprint. Specifically In your role you will help clients build and embed reliability as an engineering discipline, shifting from ticket-led operations to measurable, product-aligned service performance. You will assess and shape the operating model, ways of working, and governance required to run resilient cloud and hybrid platforms at scale, partnering with engineering, operations, security and product leaders to improve outcomes across availability, reliability, scalability and operational performance.This will include: SRE Operating Model & Ways of Working : Define and implement SRE ways of working and engagement patterns, aligning reliability practices with existing ITSM/ITIL processes (e.g., incident, problem, release and change) and modern engineering delivery. Reliability Measures (SLIs/SLOs) & Error Budgets : Establish service measures and targets (SLIs/SLOs) and introduce Error Budgets to enable data-driven trade-offs between reliability and delivery velocity. Observability & Operational Insight: Shape observability approaches (metrics/logs/traces) and operational monitoring models that make reliability risks visible and actionable, improving operational decision-making. Incident Excellence & Continuous Learning: Design incident analysis and improvement loops, including practical approaches that strengthen incident response and drive learning through post-incident improvement actions. Toil Reduction Through Engineering & Automation: Identify high-friction operational work and prioritise engineering-led automation to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, and increase operational scalability. SRE Capability Assessment & Roadmaps : Assess SRE maturity/capabilities (e.g., availability, reliability, scalability, complexity and operational performance) and create a phased roadmap from assessment through recommendations and implementation. Cross-discipline Enablement (DevSecOps / Platform / SRE): Improve collaboration across engineering disciplines by standardising processes and enabling platform and delivery capabilities that embed resiliency into application and infrastructure layers. Client Advisory Leadership: Lead advisory engagements, guide senior stakeholders through decisions on reliability investment, and coach teams to adopt new practices and measures sustainably (including training/enablement where needed).# part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal Contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & Development - Training to support your career development and the skills Your Profile Extensive experience in client facing consulting and advisory roles, operating credibly with senior stakeholders and shaping complex transformation engagements. Proven ability to lead and own advisory engagements end to end, building trusted senior client relationships and actively contributing to shaping, selling, and expanding consulting work. Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions. Experience of proposition building and delivery. Demonstrated business development capability, leveraging personal networks and firm relationships to originate, shape, and grow SRE, cloud, and operational resilience consulting opportunities. Experience working with at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), applying SRE and operating model principles in advisory, transformation, or large scale delivery contexts; associate level certifications are desirable but not mandatory. Design, establish, and evolve SRE led centres of excellence (e.g. Reliability, Observability, or Operational Excellence), setting enterprise level standards for SLIs/SLOs, incident management, observability, and continuous improvement across cloud and hybrid platforms. Exposure to modern observability tooling and ecosystems (e.g. Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Loki), with a strong understanding of how metrics, logs, and traces are applied to inform reliability strategy, incident management, and operational decision making. Security Check (SC) Clearance To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. ()To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process. What You'll Love About Working Here Join the close-knit, rapidly growing Cloud Transformation Tribe at Capgemini Invent, where you'll play a key role in helping top organisations unlock the full potential of their cloud and infrastructure investments. As part of our team, you'll work on impactful projects that drive innovation and efficiency, collaborating closely with experts in a supportive, agile environment that values growth, learning, and teamwork. If you're excited to be part of a dynamic group making real transformations in cloud technology, Capgemini Invent is the place to grow.We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes and hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients Need To Know At Capgemini we don't just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. CSR We're also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we're working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone's access to a digital world. It's something we're really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a team that does the right thing. We are a Disability Confident Employer Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.# you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.
