Ideas People Trust We are BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We will broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry We will help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You will be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior executives, directors, and BDO's partners to help our clients achieve their objectives. You will be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview This role is within the Prudential & Authorisations Team ("P&A Team") where you will focus on prudential risk management (e.g. capital, liquidity, recovery planning, and solvent wind-down planning) for financial institutions in particular banks and building societies. Key areas of focus are ICAAP/ILAAP, Recovery Planning, Basel 3.1, ESG, strong and simple regime, resolution planning and capital optimisation. Nevertheless, there will also be an opportunity to also work across other types of firms such as investment and payment service firms. Our portfolio is growing and the role provides great potential for longer-term career progression for the right candidate in this rapidly developing advisor area of BDO's service offering. We are looking for someone with: In-depth prudential regulatory experience gained in the industry, consulting or as a regulator (or combination thereof); Strong technical knowledge of UK prudential regulation; ideally both capital, liquidity and recovery planning; Strong project management skills with track-record of delivering complex projects; Strong communication and report writing skills; the candidate will also be a confident speaker to deliver effective training sessions and webinars both to client/colleagues; An excellent understanding of the EU and UK financial services legislation, including the UK CRR, CRD, and familiarity with the Prudential Regulation Authority's Rulebook and the Financial Conduct Authority's Handbook; Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. We value diversity and you will be able to be yourself; we recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We are committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, the team, and the specific task at hand. At BDO, we will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We are in it together! We are looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we are always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We have a clear purpose, and we are confident in our future, because adapt and evolve to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We are BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We will broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry We will help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You will be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior executives, directors, and BDO's partners to help our clients achieve their objectives. You will be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview This role is within the Prudential & Authorisations Team ("P&A Team") where you will focus on prudential risk management (e.g. capital, liquidity, recovery planning, and solvent wind-down planning) for financial institutions in particular banks and building societies. Key areas of focus are ICAAP/ILAAP, Recovery Planning, Basel 3.1, ESG, strong and simple regime, resolution planning and capital optimisation. Nevertheless, there will also be an opportunity to also work across other types of firms such as investment and payment service firms. Our portfolio is growing and the role provides great potential for longer-term career progression for the right candidate in this rapidly developing advisor area of BDO's service offering. We are looking for someone with: In-depth prudential regulatory experience gained in the industry, consulting or as a regulator (or combination thereof); Strong technical knowledge of UK prudential regulation; ideally both capital, liquidity and recovery planning; Strong project management skills with track-record of delivering complex projects; Strong communication and report writing skills; the candidate will also be a confident speaker to deliver effective training sessions and webinars both to client/colleagues; An excellent understanding of the EU and UK financial services legislation, including the UK CRR, CRD, and familiarity with the Prudential Regulation Authority's Rulebook and the Financial Conduct Authority's Handbook; Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. We value diversity and you will be able to be yourself; we recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We are committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, the team, and the specific task at hand. At BDO, we will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We are in it together! We are looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we are always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We have a clear purpose, and we are confident in our future, because adapt and evolve to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
International Mission to Jewish People (IMJP) is a faith-driven organisation with a nearly 200-year history of sharing the Good News of Jesus with Jewish people across the UK, USA, and beyond. In this next chapter of growth and digital development, IMJP are strengthening their fundraising team to support a bold vision for international impact. We're partnering with IMJP to recruit a proactive and strategic Head of Fundraising to lead the organisation s income generation across individual giving, digital acquisition, trusts, legacies, and appeals. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to build and deliver a refreshed fundraising strategy that will underpin IMJP s future. As a key member of the Head Office team, you will work closely with the CEO, lead a small internal communications team, and coordinate the work of external consultants and international fundraising partners. With systems now in place to scale digital fundraising in both the UK and US, the focus is on ensuring operational delivery and deepening supporter engagement through insight, creativity, and clear strategic direction. We are looking for someone who can: Lead the development and delivery of multichannel fundraising campaigns Oversee digital acquisition strategies and ensure CRM systems are fully integrated and optimised Manage donor journeys and stewardship, with a particular focus on mid-level givers Inspire and develop a small team while collaborating with global partners and external agencies Contribute to IMJP s broader vision and communications strategy as part of the senior leadership If you would like an informal conversation, please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted via the Charisma website, including a CV and supporting statement. Please see the candidate pack for full details. All applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos, and values of IMJP. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Location: Eynsham, Oxfordshire (Hybrid ideally 2 days a week in the office) Closing date: 8 January 2026 First stage interviews with IMJP (online): 15/16 January 2026 Second stage interviews (in-person): w/c 19 January 2026
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
International Mission to Jewish People (IMJP) is a faith-driven organisation with a nearly 200-year history of sharing the Good News of Jesus with Jewish people across the UK, USA, and beyond. In this next chapter of growth and digital development, IMJP are strengthening their fundraising team to support a bold vision for international impact. We're partnering with IMJP to recruit a proactive and strategic Head of Fundraising to lead the organisation s income generation across individual giving, digital acquisition, trusts, legacies, and appeals. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to build and deliver a refreshed fundraising strategy that will underpin IMJP s future. As a key member of the Head Office team, you will work closely with the CEO, lead a small internal communications team, and coordinate the work of external consultants and international fundraising partners. With systems now in place to scale digital fundraising in both the UK and US, the focus is on ensuring operational delivery and deepening supporter engagement through insight, creativity, and clear strategic direction. We are looking for someone who can: Lead the development and delivery of multichannel fundraising campaigns Oversee digital acquisition strategies and ensure CRM systems are fully integrated and optimised Manage donor journeys and stewardship, with a particular focus on mid-level givers Inspire and develop a small team while collaborating with global partners and external agencies Contribute to IMJP s broader vision and communications strategy as part of the senior leadership If you would like an informal conversation, please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted via the Charisma website, including a CV and supporting statement. Please see the candidate pack for full details. All applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos, and values of IMJP. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Location: Eynsham, Oxfordshire (Hybrid ideally 2 days a week in the office) Closing date: 8 January 2026 First stage interviews with IMJP (online): 15/16 January 2026 Second stage interviews (in-person): w/c 19 January 2026
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major companies, including listed (full list and AIM) companies and companies with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Managing and developing staff (not only audit teams), i.e. coordinating staff projects, mentoring, counselling, appraising, recruiting etc. Business development experience- able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work. Proven experience in managing a wide portfolio of concurrent projects and project teams in a project management framework. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. Your Responsibility Act as audit lead on fully listed and AIM listed audited entities. The expectation is that on large assignments this role will be supported by one (or more) Managers. Overall responsibility for each assignment will be retained by the Partner. Responsible for leading and directing all aspects of audit services delivered. People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Act as a role model for Manager level. Responsible for maximising profitability from a portfolio of audited entities. Liaison with central departments on risk management, technical and other matters. Take part in wider practice management at local level. Support Partners in group sales and marketing activity, including playing a leading role in audited entities pitch teams, attendance at group networking, and other marketing events as appropriate. Contribute to development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. This will include winning work by targeting new audited entities. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business strategy for existing audited entities, target audited entities and the internal business. Participate in Key Account Management. Develop specialist knowledge of a sector and/or technical area, and/or commercial area. Engage with audited entities more directly on technical and audit judgement decisions. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major companies, including listed (full list and AIM) companies and companies with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Managing and developing staff (not only audit teams), i.e. coordinating staff projects, mentoring, counselling, appraising, recruiting etc. Business development experience- able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work. Proven experience in managing a wide portfolio of concurrent projects and project teams in a project management framework. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. Your Responsibility Act as audit lead on fully listed and AIM listed audited entities. The expectation is that on large assignments this role will be supported by one (or more) Managers. Overall responsibility for each assignment will be retained by the Partner. Responsible for leading and directing all aspects of audit services delivered. People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Act as a role model for Manager level. Responsible for maximising profitability from a portfolio of audited entities. Liaison with central departments on risk management, technical and other matters. Take part in wider practice management at local level. Support Partners in group sales and marketing activity, including playing a leading role in audited entities pitch teams, attendance at group networking, and other marketing events as appropriate. Contribute to development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. This will include winning work by targeting new audited entities. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business strategy for existing audited entities, target audited entities and the internal business. Participate in Key Account Management. Develop specialist knowledge of a sector and/or technical area, and/or commercial area. Engage with audited entities more directly on technical and audit judgement decisions. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
A leading game development studio in Nottingham seeks a Creative Director to lead innovative projects. This role involves fostering a collaborative environment, establishing a unified creative concept, and ensuring quality across game elements. Candidates should demonstrate visionary leadership with a passion for video games, particularly in the horror genre. A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
A leading game development studio in Nottingham seeks a Creative Director to lead innovative projects. This role involves fostering a collaborative environment, establishing a unified creative concept, and ensuring quality across game elements. Candidates should demonstrate visionary leadership with a passion for video games, particularly in the horror genre. A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Marketing team is the driving force behind the creativity and growth at BDO. Marketing has a broad remit here. Their main goal is to equip the business to win and there are teams covering most touchpoints of the customer journey. Highlights include a national advertising campaign, the launch of a new firm-wide sales planning process and the implementation of new digital marketing tools. Because we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, you can be sure you'll be heard and have the chance to make a real impact. You'll be supported to build your career, but also to be yourself in the office. Help the firm succeed by staying ahead of the latest market trends, confidently implementing your ideas and collaborating with a range of shareholders. You'll be rewarded with a great work-life balance and a career with real purpose. We'll help you succeed We are seeking a commercially driven Senior Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of our London Tax practice. This role sits within our Markets Sales & Clients function and reports directly to the Head of Markets - Tax. The key measure of success in this role will be your ability to build high-quality, enduring relationships with our target market - CFOs, Heads of Tax, senior finance leaders, and private equity investors at privately owned and PE-backed businesses with revenues between £50m and £650m. Through these trusted relationships, you will originate opportunities and position our firm as the adviser of choice across the Technology, Media, and Financial Services sectors. You will work closely with partners, directors, and tax specialists to develop and convert opportunities, contributing to the continued growth and market presence of our London Tax Group. Relationship Building Develop and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with CFOs, Heads of Tax, and senior finance leaders. Lead insightful, strategic conversations that position the firm as a valued partner for growth. Build and leverage relationships with intermediaries, advisers, and investors to generate introductions and enhance influence. Represent the firm at targeted industry events and networking forums. Share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and contribute to fostering a culture of commercial excellence across the London office. Origination & Pipeline Management Originate, qualify, and support conversion of opportunities within the target accounts into engagements. Collaborate with partners and tax specialists to identify client issues and align services appropriately Maintain disciplined pipeline management to ensure consistent progress toward growth objectives. Collaboration & Team Enablement Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to ensure an integrated approach to client engagement. Share knowledge, mentor junior colleagues, and foster a culture of commercial excellence. Promote best practice in relationship-led business development. You'll be someone with: Demonstrable success in relationship-led business development within B2B environment operating at c-suit level. Strong experience engaging with private and PE-backed businesses, particularly with CFOs, Heads of Tax, and senior finance leaders. Desirable: Existing or emerging network in Tech, Media, and Financial Services sectors. Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with credibility at senior levels. Commercially astute, resilient, and entrepreneurial, with a long-term approach to value creation. Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of building trust and alignment across senior internal and external stakeholders. Collaborative and team-oriented, with coaching and mentoring capabilities. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Marketing team is the driving force behind the creativity and growth at BDO. Marketing has a broad remit here. Their main goal is to equip the business to win and there are teams covering most touchpoints of the customer journey. Highlights include a national advertising campaign, the launch of a new firm-wide sales planning process and the implementation of new digital marketing tools. Because we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, you can be sure you'll be heard and have the chance to make a real impact. You'll be supported to build your career, but also to be yourself in the office. Help the firm succeed by staying ahead of the latest market trends, confidently implementing your ideas and collaborating with a range of shareholders. You'll be rewarded with a great work-life balance and a career with real purpose. We'll help you succeed We are seeking a commercially driven Senior Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of our London Tax practice. This role sits within our Markets Sales & Clients function and reports directly to the Head of Markets - Tax. The key measure of success in this role will be your ability to build high-quality, enduring relationships with our target market - CFOs, Heads of Tax, senior finance leaders, and private equity investors at privately owned and PE-backed businesses with revenues between £50m and £650m. Through these trusted relationships, you will originate opportunities and position our firm as the adviser of choice across the Technology, Media, and Financial Services sectors. You will work closely with partners, directors, and tax specialists to develop and convert opportunities, contributing to the continued growth and market presence of our London Tax Group. Relationship Building Develop and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with CFOs, Heads of Tax, and senior finance leaders. Lead insightful, strategic conversations that position the firm as a valued partner for growth. Build and leverage relationships with intermediaries, advisers, and investors to generate introductions and enhance influence. Represent the firm at targeted industry events and networking forums. Share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and contribute to fostering a culture of commercial excellence across the London office. Origination & Pipeline Management Originate, qualify, and support conversion of opportunities within the target accounts into engagements. Collaborate with partners and tax specialists to identify client issues and align services appropriately Maintain disciplined pipeline management to ensure consistent progress toward growth objectives. Collaboration & Team Enablement Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to ensure an integrated approach to client engagement. Share knowledge, mentor junior colleagues, and foster a culture of commercial excellence. Promote best practice in relationship-led business development. You'll be someone with: Demonstrable success in relationship-led business development within B2B environment operating at c-suit level. Strong experience engaging with private and PE-backed businesses, particularly with CFOs, Heads of Tax, and senior finance leaders. Desirable: Existing or emerging network in Tech, Media, and Financial Services sectors. Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with credibility at senior levels. Commercially astute, resilient, and entrepreneurial, with a long-term approach to value creation. Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of building trust and alignment across senior internal and external stakeholders. Collaborative and team-oriented, with coaching and mentoring capabilities. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Data Office is responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide data strategy for BDO. Within the Data Office, the Data and Analytics team builds value-focussed data products strategically on the Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAP), internally for the firm. The Data Analytics Lead sits within this growing team to build, develop, and support the growing catalogue of data products offered by the Data Office and will play a vital part in the execution of the data strategy. Reporting to the Data Analytics Manager, the Data Analytics Lead will be a key role in the translation of data into meaningful and actionable insights. It is also their responsibility to provide value from the wealth of data available by understanding, not only the business, but also the technical aspects of the data. They will be curious and grow their knowledge of the business and systems to get to the bottom of what stakeholders are really asking for, providing the best product to suit their needs. The Data Analytics Lead will drive continuous improvement with developing value-adding products as well as by highlighting any data risks found through thorough testing and analysis. They will utilise their analytical expertise to support the technical development of the team and the data literacy of the business. You will; Strive for excellence in data analytics by driving, designing, building, and managing data analytics products. Deliver products with the right tool, considering security, sensitivity, and a strategic versus tactical approach. Work closely with the Data Engineering counterparts to develop the building blocks to analytics by understanding and contributing to the ETL processes with knowledge of project required analytical outputs. Possess foresight in builds of curated datasets to allow for further use cases than the original ask to support Data Engineering with information on what would be required to enhance curated datasets. Provide expert guidance and recommendations to the business on analytics, inclusive of advanced analysis, modelling and performance measurement. Understand BDO's analytical issues across streams and utilises this knowledge to maximise value from BDO's internal data as well in conjunction with external data sources. Collaborate with both business and technical subject matter experts to provide products which focus on a holistic approach. Ensure that data quality and governance are at the forefront of thought and works to inform and enable the Data Governance team in the advancement of BDO's data maturity. You'll be someone with; Experience of working in the fields of data analysis, data science, or business intelligence. Extensive experience in data analytics and data visualisation, inclusive of elements such as impact analysis and beyond descriptive and diagnostic analytics. Experience with designing and building ETL, data warehousing, data preparation and SQL. A track record in making data solutions accessible for end-users. Experience of working with stakeholders to deliver a data-driven approach to decision making. A demonstrable track record of driving the transition away from manual and heavily Excel based analysis towards automated or semi-automated solutions. Experience in translating business requirements whilst also enhancing their ask by providing and explaining useful additional analysis. Expert knowledge of star schema modelling including dimensional data modelling, the identification of dimensions, facts, measures and hierarchies. Advanced experience developing analytics using Microsoft Power BI and/or other data visualisation tools. Proficiency in SQL and, preferably, Python. Experience in team and resource management. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Data Office is responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide data strategy for BDO. Within the Data Office, the Data and Analytics team builds value-focussed data products strategically on the Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform (EDAP), internally for the firm. The Data Analytics Lead sits within this growing team to build, develop, and support the growing catalogue of data products offered by the Data Office and will play a vital part in the execution of the data strategy. Reporting to the Data Analytics Manager, the Data Analytics Lead will be a key role in the translation of data into meaningful and actionable insights. It is also their responsibility to provide value from the wealth of data available by understanding, not only the business, but also the technical aspects of the data. They will be curious and grow their knowledge of the business and systems to get to the bottom of what stakeholders are really asking for, providing the best product to suit their needs. The Data Analytics Lead will drive continuous improvement with developing value-adding products as well as by highlighting any data risks found through thorough testing and analysis. They will utilise their analytical expertise to support the technical development of the team and the data literacy of the business. You will; Strive for excellence in data analytics by driving, designing, building, and managing data analytics products. Deliver products with the right tool, considering security, sensitivity, and a strategic versus tactical approach. Work closely with the Data Engineering counterparts to develop the building blocks to analytics by understanding and contributing to the ETL processes with knowledge of project required analytical outputs. Possess foresight in builds of curated datasets to allow for further use cases than the original ask to support Data Engineering with information on what would be required to enhance curated datasets. Provide expert guidance and recommendations to the business on analytics, inclusive of advanced analysis, modelling and performance measurement. Understand BDO's analytical issues across streams and utilises this knowledge to maximise value from BDO's internal data as well in conjunction with external data sources. Collaborate with both business and technical subject matter experts to provide products which focus on a holistic approach. Ensure that data quality and governance are at the forefront of thought and works to inform and enable the Data Governance team in the advancement of BDO's data maturity. You'll be someone with; Experience of working in the fields of data analysis, data science, or business intelligence. Extensive experience in data analytics and data visualisation, inclusive of elements such as impact analysis and beyond descriptive and diagnostic analytics. Experience with designing and building ETL, data warehousing, data preparation and SQL. A track record in making data solutions accessible for end-users. Experience of working with stakeholders to deliver a data-driven approach to decision making. A demonstrable track record of driving the transition away from manual and heavily Excel based analysis towards automated or semi-automated solutions. Experience in translating business requirements whilst also enhancing their ask by providing and explaining useful additional analysis. Expert knowledge of star schema modelling including dimensional data modelling, the identification of dimensions, facts, measures and hierarchies. Advanced experience developing analytics using Microsoft Power BI and/or other data visualisation tools. Proficiency in SQL and, preferably, Python. Experience in team and resource management. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Assistant Town Planner - Exeter Independent Planning Consultancy Competitive Salary + Benefits Hybrid Working Are you a motivated Graduate or Assistant Town Planner looking to take the next step in your planning career? We're working with a respected independent planning consultancy, known for its collaborative culture, high-quality project work, and supportive approach to professional development. The team is now looking to appoint an Assistant Town Planner to join their growing Exeter office . The Role You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of a diverse range of projects across the South West - from residential and mixed-use developments to rural and commercial schemes. Working closely with experienced planners and directors, you'll assist with: Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals Drafting planning statements and development appraisals Undertaking research and policy analysis Engaging with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical and professional skills within a consultancy that actively encourages career progression and provides full support toward RTPI Chartership . About You You'll ideally have: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (and/or a relevant master's) Some experience in a planning role, whether through private consultancy, local authority, or internship Strong written and verbal communication skills A proactive, detail-oriented approach and enthusiasm for planning and development Why Apply? Supportive, close-knit team with a strong mentoring culture Varied project portfolio across sectors and scales Hybrid working and flexible hours Excellent CPD and RTPI support If you're looking for a role where you can grow your planning career and work on meaningful projects across the region, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that values both people and place. Contact Neil Ellerton on (phone number removed) for more.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Assistant Town Planner - Exeter Independent Planning Consultancy Competitive Salary + Benefits Hybrid Working Are you a motivated Graduate or Assistant Town Planner looking to take the next step in your planning career? We're working with a respected independent planning consultancy, known for its collaborative culture, high-quality project work, and supportive approach to professional development. The team is now looking to appoint an Assistant Town Planner to join their growing Exeter office . The Role You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of a diverse range of projects across the South West - from residential and mixed-use developments to rural and commercial schemes. Working closely with experienced planners and directors, you'll assist with: Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals Drafting planning statements and development appraisals Undertaking research and policy analysis Engaging with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical and professional skills within a consultancy that actively encourages career progression and provides full support toward RTPI Chartership . About You You'll ideally have: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (and/or a relevant master's) Some experience in a planning role, whether through private consultancy, local authority, or internship Strong written and verbal communication skills A proactive, detail-oriented approach and enthusiasm for planning and development Why Apply? Supportive, close-knit team with a strong mentoring culture Varied project portfolio across sectors and scales Hybrid working and flexible hours Excellent CPD and RTPI support If you're looking for a role where you can grow your planning career and work on meaningful projects across the region, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a consultancy that values both people and place. Contact Neil Ellerton on (phone number removed) for more.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Markets, Sales & Clients (MSC) function is the driving force behind the creativity and growth at BDO. Our goal is to equip the business to win and there are teams covering most touchpoints of the customer journey. Because we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, you can be sure you'll be heard and have the chance to make a real impact. You'll be supported to build your career, but also to be yourself in the office. Help the firm succeed by staying ahead of the latest market trends, confidently implementing your ideas and collaborating with a range of stakeholders. You'll be rewarded with a career with real purpose. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. The role You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with BDO's partners and your direct team. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our sales performance and be considered as a subject matter expert on winning work in a professional services environment. The Director of Sales and Business Development is a new, senior role responsible for developing people, processes and technology for a community of sales professionals working across the sales cycle to drive revenue for the firm through various practice areas, internal channels and the go-to-market programme. The role requires a client-centric, commercial mindset to build relationships with senior partners and understand their markets and growth strategies. Leading the sales community, the successful applicant will ensure their team is equipped to deliver the skills and services required to support their growth plans nationally across service lines, sectors and regional markets. It's a fast paced, hands-on role requiring an ability to blend strategy with execution. The Director of Sales and Business Development will collaborate with other Directors in the MSC leadership team, to align on the overall MSC strategy and deliver a consistent people experience ensuring the function processes are appropriately applied. They will also oversee the skills development programme of their part of the function, working internally and externally to establish excellence in their area of expertise. In this role you will also: Strategy & Vision Define and implement a comprehensive strategy for the sales and business development community, supporting MSC's overall strategy, to develop professional sales skills focused on a comprehensive understanding of the sales cycle . Design and execute a skills development programme to provide the BDO business with capabilities that can be deployed in the right place, with the right skills, at the right time . Create a culture of client centricity, speed to market and commercialism whilst fostering an environment which is collaborative, high energy and high impact . Identify future sales requirements in the function, and across the wider practice to both meet the needs of expectations of our customers and retain a competitive advantage in the market . Firmwide Business Development Capabilities Own the firm's sales methodology, to ensure it is updated to reflect the latest selling trends and skills that showcase 'best practice'. Also ensure people in the capability are experts at understanding the methodology, that they are using it, and able to coach others . Engage with the business to identify and address skills gaps in the business and ensure there is a consistency of implementation of the sales processes - and the right behaviours adopted to apply them . Assess key behaviours across key business development activities associated with finding work, winning work and growing relationships to build tools and guides which drive more consistency and improve mindset, skillset and toolset of practice staff across the sales cycle . Data Analysis & Sales Performance Collaborate with other parts of MSC and the wider business to understand pipeline metrics and trends to identify sales/business development opportunities for the business and the MSC function. Establish key performance indicators and metrics to measure performance of teams and individuals across the sales cycle. Where appropriate, establish principles through which resources can be deployed into various practice areas and programmes across BDO . Report to senior stakeholders on KPIs to demonstrate value and impact across the sales cycle of the people working in MSC . Team Leadership & Development Leading from the front, building, leading, and developing a high-performing sales team by providing coaching (skills development), filling gaps where needed and nurturing talent . Ensure that policies, procedures, and processes are clearly defined, documented, and adhered to, promoting operational efficiency and data accuracy across the capability. Work with the HR function and MSC leadership to ensure performance management issues are appropriately addressed across MSC in a consistent and timely manner . As a member of the MSC leadership team, collaborate with colleagues and/or lead on a wide range of MSC-specific and firmwide activities Engage with colleagues in the global BDO network in similar roles to drive consistency and collaboration across the wider business. Technology Management Utilise the MSC technology stack supporting sales and business development, ensuring it is maintained, optimised, and customised as necessary . Ensure that the firm's CRM system is used appropriately across the capability . Identify opportunities to simplify and improve systems and processes, avoiding unnecessary complexity and customisation . Working with the Operations Director, horizon scan opportunities for new potential technology platforms for future consideration by the function and/or the wider firm . Collaboration Work closely with the other capability Directors to align MSC activities across the firm's Gold Programmes and to ensure a seamless transition between sales and marketing activities . Collaborate with other Central Operations teams and workstreams to connect processes for winning work to provide a frictionless experience for the business . Risk, People & Compliance Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks . You'll be someone with: Proven experience in director sales, and /or sales enablement roles, with demonstrable experience in a senior management role leading large teams covering the end-to-end sales cycle within the professional services sector . Experience in evaluating, enhancing and delivering sales methodologies and training within a professional services environment . A strategic sales background, with a proven track record of leading and transforming sales/BD teams across Account Management, Lead Generation, Bids & Proposals . Strong analytical, organisational and project management skills with attention to detail . A fo c us on client-centricity, commercial decision making and a 'can-do' attitude . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership . Experience of using CRM platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics and other technology sales enablement tools to drive data-driven sales decisions Ability to build senior internal relationships and manage external partners and vendors . Strong leadership skills, with the energy, motivation and leadership to build and transform a 'best-in- class' sales function which contributes directly to the top line revenue . You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are core BDO values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. . click apply for full job details
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Markets, Sales & Clients (MSC) function is the driving force behind the creativity and growth at BDO. Our goal is to equip the business to win and there are teams covering most touchpoints of the customer journey. Because we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, you can be sure you'll be heard and have the chance to make a real impact. You'll be supported to build your career, but also to be yourself in the office. Help the firm succeed by staying ahead of the latest market trends, confidently implementing your ideas and collaborating with a range of stakeholders. You'll be rewarded with a career with real purpose. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. The role You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with BDO's partners and your direct team. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our sales performance and be considered as a subject matter expert on winning work in a professional services environment. The Director of Sales and Business Development is a new, senior role responsible for developing people, processes and technology for a community of sales professionals working across the sales cycle to drive revenue for the firm through various practice areas, internal channels and the go-to-market programme. The role requires a client-centric, commercial mindset to build relationships with senior partners and understand their markets and growth strategies. Leading the sales community, the successful applicant will ensure their team is equipped to deliver the skills and services required to support their growth plans nationally across service lines, sectors and regional markets. It's a fast paced, hands-on role requiring an ability to blend strategy with execution. The Director of Sales and Business Development will collaborate with other Directors in the MSC leadership team, to align on the overall MSC strategy and deliver a consistent people experience ensuring the function processes are appropriately applied. They will also oversee the skills development programme of their part of the function, working internally and externally to establish excellence in their area of expertise. In this role you will also: Strategy & Vision Define and implement a comprehensive strategy for the sales and business development community, supporting MSC's overall strategy, to develop professional sales skills focused on a comprehensive understanding of the sales cycle . Design and execute a skills development programme to provide the BDO business with capabilities that can be deployed in the right place, with the right skills, at the right time . Create a culture of client centricity, speed to market and commercialism whilst fostering an environment which is collaborative, high energy and high impact . Identify future sales requirements in the function, and across the wider practice to both meet the needs of expectations of our customers and retain a competitive advantage in the market . Firmwide Business Development Capabilities Own the firm's sales methodology, to ensure it is updated to reflect the latest selling trends and skills that showcase 'best practice'. Also ensure people in the capability are experts at understanding the methodology, that they are using it, and able to coach others . Engage with the business to identify and address skills gaps in the business and ensure there is a consistency of implementation of the sales processes - and the right behaviours adopted to apply them . Assess key behaviours across key business development activities associated with finding work, winning work and growing relationships to build tools and guides which drive more consistency and improve mindset, skillset and toolset of practice staff across the sales cycle . Data Analysis & Sales Performance Collaborate with other parts of MSC and the wider business to understand pipeline metrics and trends to identify sales/business development opportunities for the business and the MSC function. Establish key performance indicators and metrics to measure performance of teams and individuals across the sales cycle. Where appropriate, establish principles through which resources can be deployed into various practice areas and programmes across BDO . Report to senior stakeholders on KPIs to demonstrate value and impact across the sales cycle of the people working in MSC . Team Leadership & Development Leading from the front, building, leading, and developing a high-performing sales team by providing coaching (skills development), filling gaps where needed and nurturing talent . Ensure that policies, procedures, and processes are clearly defined, documented, and adhered to, promoting operational efficiency and data accuracy across the capability. Work with the HR function and MSC leadership to ensure performance management issues are appropriately addressed across MSC in a consistent and timely manner . As a member of the MSC leadership team, collaborate with colleagues and/or lead on a wide range of MSC-specific and firmwide activities Engage with colleagues in the global BDO network in similar roles to drive consistency and collaboration across the wider business. Technology Management Utilise the MSC technology stack supporting sales and business development, ensuring it is maintained, optimised, and customised as necessary . Ensure that the firm's CRM system is used appropriately across the capability . Identify opportunities to simplify and improve systems and processes, avoiding unnecessary complexity and customisation . Working with the Operations Director, horizon scan opportunities for new potential technology platforms for future consideration by the function and/or the wider firm . Collaboration Work closely with the other capability Directors to align MSC activities across the firm's Gold Programmes and to ensure a seamless transition between sales and marketing activities . Collaborate with other Central Operations teams and workstreams to connect processes for winning work to provide a frictionless experience for the business . Risk, People & Compliance Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks . You'll be someone with: Proven experience in director sales, and /or sales enablement roles, with demonstrable experience in a senior management role leading large teams covering the end-to-end sales cycle within the professional services sector . Experience in evaluating, enhancing and delivering sales methodologies and training within a professional services environment . A strategic sales background, with a proven track record of leading and transforming sales/BD teams across Account Management, Lead Generation, Bids & Proposals . Strong analytical, organisational and project management skills with attention to detail . A fo c us on client-centricity, commercial decision making and a 'can-do' attitude . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership . Experience of using CRM platforms, including Microsoft Dynamics and other technology sales enablement tools to drive data-driven sales decisions Ability to build senior internal relationships and manage external partners and vendors . Strong leadership skills, with the energy, motivation and leadership to build and transform a 'best-in- class' sales function which contributes directly to the top line revenue . You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect are core BDO values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. . click apply for full job details
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Reporting into the I T Architecture team , the purpose of this role is to lead in designing, planning , and delivering solutions in collaboration with our Innovation & Digi tal Office and the business streams . Some of these solutions will be derived from innovation ideas that are being generated with in the business. You'll w ork closely with other A rchitects , and Innovation Managers to ensure new solutions address a business problem whil st adhering to our architectural design and enterprise strategy . In order to accelerate time to market, you will utilise approaches such as buy before build and a rapid agile delivery . Using both minimum viable product and iterative principals the role is responsible in delivering solutions at speed into the business, utilising a 'cloud first' strategy. You must be both technically proficient and solution focussed, motivated by finding coherent and strategic solutions to complex business. You will have a track record of innovation and be able to demonstrate examples of using creativity and technical knowledge to achieve successful business outcomes through an engaging and consultative approach. In this role you'll : Be responsible for leading the design, and technical delivery of prototypes and digital products within an agile squad . Participate in the discovery of new opportunities, turning problems statements into business outcome dri ven technical proposals. Solve problems using creative approaches and emerging technologies. Be comfortable learning, and becoming a subject matter expert within, an assigned business domain. Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Integration Architects and Cloud Architects to build coherent systems within our IT environments. Work alongside Business Analysts and UX Designers supporting the gathering and validating of requirements, user journeys and user experience . Contribute to the growth of the IT Architecture function and its practices , ensuring that Architecture is, and is recognised as, a valuable asset to BDO. Contribute and adhere to technical , delivery , and service governance standards whilst designing solutions. Adhere to change processes and produce high quality technical documentation . You'll be someone with: Exceptional verbal and written communication, including presentation skills. Able to communicate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and 3rd parties . Experience working with the following technologies: JavaScript, React, C# . NET , Python, SQL, APIs , Azure, Power Platform, SaaS , PaaS , IaC . Exposure to and understanding of emerging technologies e.g. AI, LLMs, Machine Learning, NLP , MCP etc . Experience in architecture and software development methodologies , and design techniques e.g. Agile, C4, UML , TOGAF , Microsoft Well-Architected Framework , design patterns . Experience using modern tools in support of delivery: e.g. Azure DevOps, LeanIX , Lucidchart , Figma, Balsamiq, M365. Excellent understanding of public cloud hosted infrastructure and application integrations. Experience in building Minimal Viable Products (MVP) and working with product teams. Experience evaluating and working with SaaS products. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Reporting into the I T Architecture team , the purpose of this role is to lead in designing, planning , and delivering solutions in collaboration with our Innovation & Digi tal Office and the business streams . Some of these solutions will be derived from innovation ideas that are being generated with in the business. You'll w ork closely with other A rchitects , and Innovation Managers to ensure new solutions address a business problem whil st adhering to our architectural design and enterprise strategy . In order to accelerate time to market, you will utilise approaches such as buy before build and a rapid agile delivery . Using both minimum viable product and iterative principals the role is responsible in delivering solutions at speed into the business, utilising a 'cloud first' strategy. You must be both technically proficient and solution focussed, motivated by finding coherent and strategic solutions to complex business. You will have a track record of innovation and be able to demonstrate examples of using creativity and technical knowledge to achieve successful business outcomes through an engaging and consultative approach. In this role you'll : Be responsible for leading the design, and technical delivery of prototypes and digital products within an agile squad . Participate in the discovery of new opportunities, turning problems statements into business outcome dri ven technical proposals. Solve problems using creative approaches and emerging technologies. Be comfortable learning, and becoming a subject matter expert within, an assigned business domain. Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Integration Architects and Cloud Architects to build coherent systems within our IT environments. Work alongside Business Analysts and UX Designers supporting the gathering and validating of requirements, user journeys and user experience . Contribute to the growth of the IT Architecture function and its practices , ensuring that Architecture is, and is recognised as, a valuable asset to BDO. Contribute and adhere to technical , delivery , and service governance standards whilst designing solutions. Adhere to change processes and produce high quality technical documentation . You'll be someone with: Exceptional verbal and written communication, including presentation skills. Able to communicate to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and 3rd parties . Experience working with the following technologies: JavaScript, React, C# . NET , Python, SQL, APIs , Azure, Power Platform, SaaS , PaaS , IaC . Exposure to and understanding of emerging technologies e.g. AI, LLMs, Machine Learning, NLP , MCP etc . Experience in architecture and software development methodologies , and design techniques e.g. Agile, C4, UML , TOGAF , Microsoft Well-Architected Framework , design patterns . Experience using modern tools in support of delivery: e.g. Azure DevOps, LeanIX , Lucidchart , Figma, Balsamiq, M365. Excellent understanding of public cloud hosted infrastructure and application integrations. Experience in building Minimal Viable Products (MVP) and working with product teams. Experience evaluating and working with SaaS products. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. BDO has ideas at the heart of what it does - "Ideas, People, Trust" is our tagline. This position will help transform those ideas into tangible and demonstrable innovation and change within the company and with our clients, often through digital services and products. You will be helping build the BDO of the Future. Basically, turning ideas into reality. In this busy and rewarding role you'll also: Help drive innovation - both mindset and practical delivery - throughout BDO's 8,000 employees and at all levels. Help the business areas create and define new opportunities, innovations and assess whether digital products can help deliver benefits for these areas. Help the business define the benefits of the change, short and long term, tangible and intangible and assess priority. Help to administer the internal innovation platform for all users, including helping people set innovation challenges and managing the ideas generated. Assist the Product Owner where required in our Agile/SCRUM development process, and interface into our internal and external development teams. Ensure the product is complete - i.e. the business strategy, the product specification, the business case and the technical requirements match the delivered solution, both commercially and technically. Liaise with the Business Relationship Managers to help manage the pipeline of incoming products, PoCs/prototypes and technology requests. Support them with captivating content to extend the reach of innovation within business units. Help manage the firm's innovation community to communicate our product roadmap, and help develop new ideas and possible products. Help arrange and deliver learning and training across a range of skills and levels, in order to increase uptake of delivered innovation, and to improve our Digital Mindset and client experience. You'll be someone with: A passion for innovation and product development, from concept to delivery to ownership, with a demonstrable track record of successful products or projects. Confidence building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at both a junior and senior level. The ability to champion ideas, innovation, digital, mobile and AI in a professional services environment. The ability to contribute to all aspects of digital product development, incl. business planning, costs/revenue projections, marketing/comms, operational planning, product requirements (including writing epics/features/stories and managing the product backlog), liaising with development teams and solution architects, change control, project timescales and costs, UX/UI and digital design, customer feedback and co-creation. Excellent knowledge of digital and mobile product creation, with attention to detail and the desire for products to look fantastic and delight customers. The ability to work with both internal delivery teams and external suppliers (including scouting, selection, managing commercial terms as well as actual delivery). The ability to manage challenging ideas full lifecycle, i.e. from idea to product. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. BDO has ideas at the heart of what it does - "Ideas, People, Trust" is our tagline. This position will help transform those ideas into tangible and demonstrable innovation and change within the company and with our clients, often through digital services and products. You will be helping build the BDO of the Future. Basically, turning ideas into reality. In this busy and rewarding role you'll also: Help drive innovation - both mindset and practical delivery - throughout BDO's 8,000 employees and at all levels. Help the business areas create and define new opportunities, innovations and assess whether digital products can help deliver benefits for these areas. Help the business define the benefits of the change, short and long term, tangible and intangible and assess priority. Help to administer the internal innovation platform for all users, including helping people set innovation challenges and managing the ideas generated. Assist the Product Owner where required in our Agile/SCRUM development process, and interface into our internal and external development teams. Ensure the product is complete - i.e. the business strategy, the product specification, the business case and the technical requirements match the delivered solution, both commercially and technically. Liaise with the Business Relationship Managers to help manage the pipeline of incoming products, PoCs/prototypes and technology requests. Support them with captivating content to extend the reach of innovation within business units. Help manage the firm's innovation community to communicate our product roadmap, and help develop new ideas and possible products. Help arrange and deliver learning and training across a range of skills and levels, in order to increase uptake of delivered innovation, and to improve our Digital Mindset and client experience. You'll be someone with: A passion for innovation and product development, from concept to delivery to ownership, with a demonstrable track record of successful products or projects. Confidence building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at both a junior and senior level. The ability to champion ideas, innovation, digital, mobile and AI in a professional services environment. The ability to contribute to all aspects of digital product development, incl. business planning, costs/revenue projections, marketing/comms, operational planning, product requirements (including writing epics/features/stories and managing the product backlog), liaising with development teams and solution architects, change control, project timescales and costs, UX/UI and digital design, customer feedback and co-creation. Excellent knowledge of digital and mobile product creation, with attention to detail and the desire for products to look fantastic and delight customers. The ability to work with both internal delivery teams and external suppliers (including scouting, selection, managing commercial terms as well as actual delivery). The ability to manage challenging ideas full lifecycle, i.e. from idea to product. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. Read more about Our Story here. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the Role As an experienced Penetration Tester you will be working with talented cyber security professionals to protect Starling customers, company assets and systems using the latest technologies and techniques. The primary objective for this role is to collaborate with, support, and guide Starling's engineering and operation functions to ensure our services are designed, developed and operated securely. As an experienced member of our penetration testing team you will directly interact with multiple areas of the business to understand requirements, define the scope and approach to testing (including undertaking appropriate research), and produce reporting information aligned to our risk framework. In addition, we understand the importance of knowledge and expertise remaining current and you shall support the continued advancement of our penetration testing through research, design and implementation of new solutions, including automation. Responsibilities Scoping and performing mobile, web application, cloud, and infrastructure penetration tests. Automation of security testing, and development of internal tooling, to achieve continuous assurance. Collaboration with engineering teams to facilitate secure development, including: Review and analysis of proposed technical solutions to identify appropriate security controls. Input and guidance to security related technical architecture and design decisions. Code review of features and critical security components. Practical security testing. Advising on remediation of security issues and processes to address root causes. Security assurance reviews of third-party solutions. Identifying and implementing improvements to the team's internal processes and procedures. Review, analysis and reporting of external threats relevant to Starling systems and solutions, in the context of Starling's desired security posture. Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Ideally, we would like: 5+ years technical information security experience. Experience of mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration testing. Strong technical knowledge in: Mobile security (iOS and Android) Web application security Networking and associated protocols Cloud security (AWS and GCP) Containers and Kubernetes A desire to learn, and ability to apply technical security knowledge to new and unfamiliar areas. CREST, OSCP or similar industry penetration testing qualification A good understanding of applied cryptographic techniques. Reverse engineering and exploit development capabilities. Experience of security testing in an agile SDLC. Threat modelling experience. Experience performing code reviews, particularly in Java and Go. Experience of fulfilling a client facing security consulting role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in automation of security testing, with previous development experience desirable. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First stage with the Penetration Testing Team Lead Second stage with additional members of the Penetration Testing team Final stage with Infosec Director and CISO Benefits We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. Read more about Our Story here. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the Role As an experienced Penetration Tester you will be working with talented cyber security professionals to protect Starling customers, company assets and systems using the latest technologies and techniques. The primary objective for this role is to collaborate with, support, and guide Starling's engineering and operation functions to ensure our services are designed, developed and operated securely. As an experienced member of our penetration testing team you will directly interact with multiple areas of the business to understand requirements, define the scope and approach to testing (including undertaking appropriate research), and produce reporting information aligned to our risk framework. In addition, we understand the importance of knowledge and expertise remaining current and you shall support the continued advancement of our penetration testing through research, design and implementation of new solutions, including automation. Responsibilities Scoping and performing mobile, web application, cloud, and infrastructure penetration tests. Automation of security testing, and development of internal tooling, to achieve continuous assurance. Collaboration with engineering teams to facilitate secure development, including: Review and analysis of proposed technical solutions to identify appropriate security controls. Input and guidance to security related technical architecture and design decisions. Code review of features and critical security components. Practical security testing. Advising on remediation of security issues and processes to address root causes. Security assurance reviews of third-party solutions. Identifying and implementing improvements to the team's internal processes and procedures. Review, analysis and reporting of external threats relevant to Starling systems and solutions, in the context of Starling's desired security posture. Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Ideally, we would like: 5+ years technical information security experience. Experience of mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration testing. Strong technical knowledge in: Mobile security (iOS and Android) Web application security Networking and associated protocols Cloud security (AWS and GCP) Containers and Kubernetes A desire to learn, and ability to apply technical security knowledge to new and unfamiliar areas. CREST, OSCP or similar industry penetration testing qualification A good understanding of applied cryptographic techniques. Reverse engineering and exploit development capabilities. Experience of security testing in an agile SDLC. Threat modelling experience. Experience performing code reviews, particularly in Java and Go. Experience of fulfilling a client facing security consulting role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in automation of security testing, with previous development experience desirable. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First stage with the Penetration Testing Team Lead Second stage with additional members of the Penetration Testing team Final stage with Infosec Director and CISO Benefits We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major firms, including listed (full list and AIM) audited entities and those with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Managing and developing staff (not only audit teams), i.e. coordinating staff projects, mentoring, counselling, appraising, recruiting etc. Business development experience- able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work. Proven experience in managing a wide portfolio of concurrent projects and project teams in a project management framework. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major firms, including listed (full list and AIM) audited entities and those with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Managing and developing staff (not only audit teams), i.e. coordinating staff projects, mentoring, counselling, appraising, recruiting etc. Business development experience- able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work. Proven experience in managing a wide portfolio of concurrent projects and project teams in a project management framework. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Associate Recruitment Consultant - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required 25,000 basic salary + Uncapped commission (OTE 35-45K year 1) + Progression + Full Training Exeter, City Centre Are you ambitious, tenacious and career hungry? Are you looking to kick start your career in the recruitment industry in a role where you are able to progress all the way to the top? Joining our brand new Exeter branch, you'll have the opportunities and environment of a start up, with the training and backing of a multimillion-pound global business. Rise Technical Recruitment is a fast-growing team with offices in Bristol, London, Miami, Austin and now Exeter! We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company with an emphasis on self-development, progression and ambition. We are specialists in Engineering, Energy, IT and Construction sectors and work with UK, US and European markets. This is a sales based role within which you are the link between candidates and clients. We look for exceptional communicators that are driven to reach their goals by positively changing lives. If you are looking for a big career within which you can see success quickly, progress to directorship and be part of a business that has huge growth plans for the future then this could be for you! The Role: Full life-cycle - 360 recruitment position - Business Development - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required Clients/Businesses : Identifying business partnership opportunities, cold calling, B2B sales, lead generation, relationship development, and securing new clients Candidates : Managing job vacancies from clients, advertising roles, conducting interviews, and overseeing candidate management Project Management : Managing the end-to-end recruitment process At Rise: Career progression to management, leadership and director roles - in Exeter, the UK or overseas Uncapped commission (10-40% of everything you invoice, meaning six-figures has been achieved in year 1 & average first year earnings of 40-60k) Industry-leading training provided by our L&D team & Branch Manager Empowered working environment Winners of REC 2025 Awards - Best Company to Work For (100+ employees category) Awarded in FT 50 Top UK Recruitment Consultancies Named LinkedIn Top 5 Recruitment Companies for G&E Named Business Insiders Top 500 Businesses in the South West 2025 (Top 1%) The Person: Career and goal driven Highly motivated and passionate Resilient and positive Excellent communication skills Seeking a rewarding and lucrative sales-driven role Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, target-driven environment Note -Not sure if you meet all of the criteria? At Rise, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse range of people who share our company values and have the ambition, motivation, and resilience to positively change lives in our empowered environment. So, if you feel you align with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion. To Apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now' or contact Talent Acquisition at (url removed), we'll be in touch if your application progresses. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Associate Recruitment Consultant - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required 25,000 basic salary + Uncapped commission (OTE 35-45K year 1) + Progression + Full Training Exeter, City Centre Are you ambitious, tenacious and career hungry? Are you looking to kick start your career in the recruitment industry in a role where you are able to progress all the way to the top? Joining our brand new Exeter branch, you'll have the opportunities and environment of a start up, with the training and backing of a multimillion-pound global business. Rise Technical Recruitment is a fast-growing team with offices in Bristol, London, Miami, Austin and now Exeter! We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company with an emphasis on self-development, progression and ambition. We are specialists in Engineering, Energy, IT and Construction sectors and work with UK, US and European markets. This is a sales based role within which you are the link between candidates and clients. We look for exceptional communicators that are driven to reach their goals by positively changing lives. If you are looking for a big career within which you can see success quickly, progress to directorship and be part of a business that has huge growth plans for the future then this could be for you! The Role: Full life-cycle - 360 recruitment position - Business Development - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required Clients/Businesses : Identifying business partnership opportunities, cold calling, B2B sales, lead generation, relationship development, and securing new clients Candidates : Managing job vacancies from clients, advertising roles, conducting interviews, and overseeing candidate management Project Management : Managing the end-to-end recruitment process At Rise: Career progression to management, leadership and director roles - in Exeter, the UK or overseas Uncapped commission (10-40% of everything you invoice, meaning six-figures has been achieved in year 1 & average first year earnings of 40-60k) Industry-leading training provided by our L&D team & Branch Manager Empowered working environment Winners of REC 2025 Awards - Best Company to Work For (100+ employees category) Awarded in FT 50 Top UK Recruitment Consultancies Named LinkedIn Top 5 Recruitment Companies for G&E Named Business Insiders Top 500 Businesses in the South West 2025 (Top 1%) The Person: Career and goal driven Highly motivated and passionate Resilient and positive Excellent communication skills Seeking a rewarding and lucrative sales-driven role Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, target-driven environment Note -Not sure if you meet all of the criteria? At Rise, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse range of people who share our company values and have the ambition, motivation, and resilience to positively change lives in our empowered environment. So, if you feel you align with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion. To Apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now' or contact Talent Acquisition at (url removed), we'll be in touch if your application progresses. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Full Training Provided 25,000 basic salary + Uncapped commission (OTE 35-45K year 1) + Progression + Full Training Exeter, City Centre Are you ambitious, tenacious and career hungry? Are you looking to kick start your career in the recruitment industry in a role where you are able to progress all the way to the top? Joining our brand new Exeter branch, you'll have the opportunities and environment of a start up, with the training and backing of a multimillion-pound global business. Rise Technical Recruitment is a fast-growing team with offices in Bristol, London, Miami, Austin and now Exeter! We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company with an emphasis on self-development, progression and ambition. We are specialists in Engineering, Energy, IT and Construction sectors and work with UK, US and European markets. This is a sales based role within which you are the link between candidates and clients. We look for exceptional communicators that are driven to reach their goals by positively changing lives. If you are looking for a big career within which you can see success quickly, progress to directorship and be part of a business that has huge growth plans for the future then this could be for you! The Role: Full life-cycle - 360 recruitment position - Business Development - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required Clients/Businesses : Identifying business partnership opportunities, cold calling, B2B sales, lead generation, relationship development, and securing new clients Candidates : Managing job vacancies from clients, advertising roles, conducting interviews, and overseeing candidate management Project Management : Managing the end-to-end recruitment process At Rise: Career progression to management, leadership and director roles - in Exeter, the UK or overseas Uncapped commission (10-40% of everything you invoice, meaning six-figures has been achieved in year 1 & average first year earnings of 40-60k) Industry-leading training provided by our L&D team & Branch Manager Empowered working environment Winners of REC 2025 Awards - Best Company to Work For (100+ employees category) Awarded in FT 50 Top UK Recruitment Consultancies Named LinkedIn Top 5 Recruitment Companies for G&E Named Business Insiders Top 500 Businesses in the South West 2025 (Top 1%) The Person: Career and goal driven Highly motivated and passionate Resilient and positive Excellent communication skills Seeking a rewarding and lucrative sales-driven role Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, target-driven environment Note -Not sure if you meet all of the criteria? At Rise, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse range of people who share our company values and have the ambition, motivation, and resilience to positively change lives in our empowered environment. So, if you feel you align with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion. To Apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now' or contact Talent Acquisition at (url removed), we'll be in touch if your application progresses. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Full Training Provided 25,000 basic salary + Uncapped commission (OTE 35-45K year 1) + Progression + Full Training Exeter, City Centre Are you ambitious, tenacious and career hungry? Are you looking to kick start your career in the recruitment industry in a role where you are able to progress all the way to the top? Joining our brand new Exeter branch, you'll have the opportunities and environment of a start up, with the training and backing of a multimillion-pound global business. Rise Technical Recruitment is a fast-growing team with offices in Bristol, London, Miami, Austin and now Exeter! We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company with an emphasis on self-development, progression and ambition. We are specialists in Engineering, Energy, IT and Construction sectors and work with UK, US and European markets. This is a sales based role within which you are the link between candidates and clients. We look for exceptional communicators that are driven to reach their goals by positively changing lives. If you are looking for a big career within which you can see success quickly, progress to directorship and be part of a business that has huge growth plans for the future then this could be for you! The Role: Full life-cycle - 360 recruitment position - Business Development - Full Training Provided - No Experience Required Clients/Businesses : Identifying business partnership opportunities, cold calling, B2B sales, lead generation, relationship development, and securing new clients Candidates : Managing job vacancies from clients, advertising roles, conducting interviews, and overseeing candidate management Project Management : Managing the end-to-end recruitment process At Rise: Career progression to management, leadership and director roles - in Exeter, the UK or overseas Uncapped commission (10-40% of everything you invoice, meaning six-figures has been achieved in year 1 & average first year earnings of 40-60k) Industry-leading training provided by our L&D team & Branch Manager Empowered working environment Winners of REC 2025 Awards - Best Company to Work For (100+ employees category) Awarded in FT 50 Top UK Recruitment Consultancies Named LinkedIn Top 5 Recruitment Companies for G&E Named Business Insiders Top 500 Businesses in the South West 2025 (Top 1%) The Person: Career and goal driven Highly motivated and passionate Resilient and positive Excellent communication skills Seeking a rewarding and lucrative sales-driven role Thrives under pressure in a fast-paced, target-driven environment Note -Not sure if you meet all of the criteria? At Rise, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse range of people who share our company values and have the ambition, motivation, and resilience to positively change lives in our empowered environment. So, if you feel you align with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion. To Apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now' or contact Talent Acquisition at (url removed), we'll be in touch if your application progresses. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
We're currently working with a leading Legal 500 firm based in Oxford that's seeking an exceptional Private Client Partner . This is a standout opportunity for a senior private client law specialist looking to take their career to the next level within a firm known for its excellence, innovation, and supportive culture. This role would involve building up a practice, so it would be a fantastic opportunity for those who want to make something their own. Your responsibilities will include: Manage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, providing expert advice on estate planning, wills, trusts, tax, and succession matters. Lead and supervise the private client team, providing mentoring, support, and oversight to ensure high standards of legal service and client care. Oversee complex matters, including inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and cross-border issues. Drive business development efforts, building relationships with clients, intermediaries, and referral networks to grow the practice. Collaborate with other departments, such as family, corporate, and property, to deliver holistic advice to clients with multifaceted needs. Contribute to the strategic direction of the private client department, including marketing, recruitment, budgeting, and operational planning. Ensure regulatory compliance with SRA and other relevant legal or professional obligations. Represent the firm at client events, professional forums, and networking opportunities, reinforcing the firm's brand and reputation. The successful candidate: Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 8 + years PQE in private client law. Expertise in a broad range of private client matters, including wills, trusts, probate, tax planning, and estate administration. Proven experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on complex estate and succession planning. A strong track record of client relationship management and business development. Previous experience at senior associate, legal director, or partner level within a reputable firm. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and support junior lawyers and staff. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of discretion and client care. Solid technical knowledge of inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and trust law. Commercial awareness and a proactive, strategic approach to practice growth. In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Apply Now For more information, contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership, or apply within. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
We're currently working with a leading Legal 500 firm based in Oxford that's seeking an exceptional Private Client Partner . This is a standout opportunity for a senior private client law specialist looking to take their career to the next level within a firm known for its excellence, innovation, and supportive culture. This role would involve building up a practice, so it would be a fantastic opportunity for those who want to make something their own. Your responsibilities will include: Manage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, providing expert advice on estate planning, wills, trusts, tax, and succession matters. Lead and supervise the private client team, providing mentoring, support, and oversight to ensure high standards of legal service and client care. Oversee complex matters, including inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and cross-border issues. Drive business development efforts, building relationships with clients, intermediaries, and referral networks to grow the practice. Collaborate with other departments, such as family, corporate, and property, to deliver holistic advice to clients with multifaceted needs. Contribute to the strategic direction of the private client department, including marketing, recruitment, budgeting, and operational planning. Ensure regulatory compliance with SRA and other relevant legal or professional obligations. Represent the firm at client events, professional forums, and networking opportunities, reinforcing the firm's brand and reputation. The successful candidate: Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 8 + years PQE in private client law. Expertise in a broad range of private client matters, including wills, trusts, probate, tax planning, and estate administration. Proven experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on complex estate and succession planning. A strong track record of client relationship management and business development. Previous experience at senior associate, legal director, or partner level within a reputable firm. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and support junior lawyers and staff. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of discretion and client care. Solid technical knowledge of inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and trust law. Commercial awareness and a proactive, strategic approach to practice growth. In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Apply Now For more information, contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership, or apply within. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
To achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient case underwriting service to brokers through regular on-site broker development RESPONSIBILITIES Enhance the company standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the region's most important brokers. Use strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with our key brokers. Maintain and enhance market knowledge Continuous improvement of our service and client delivery DAY-TO-DAY Work collaboratively with other parts of the company Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with brokers Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical topics EXPERIENCE Strong Commercial Insurance background and the ability to work in a structured, organised and planned manner. SKILLS Pricing of risk accordingly Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately Consistent achievement of goals If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does, please contact me now on or email us at CV Upload Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 2 MB.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
To achieve income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient case underwriting service to brokers through regular on-site broker development RESPONSIBILITIES Enhance the company standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the region's most important brokers. Use strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with our key brokers. Maintain and enhance market knowledge Continuous improvement of our service and client delivery DAY-TO-DAY Work collaboratively with other parts of the company Display strong negotiation skills that aide conversion and relationships with brokers Maintain and enhance personal knowledge of relevant technical topics EXPERIENCE Strong Commercial Insurance background and the ability to work in a structured, organised and planned manner. SKILLS Pricing of risk accordingly Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately Consistent achievement of goals If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does, please contact me now on or email us at CV Upload Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 2 MB.
Client Lead - National Security Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Role Type: Permanent - Full Time Package: Competitive Salaries + Benefits Role ID: SF18372 Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Client Manager, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds. We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Senior Client Manager - National Security. This role will be based from our Farnborough site with some travel, and we also offer hybrid working. Role Purpose Provide central focus and orchestration for all QinetiQ engagement with National Security Client to ensure coherence of Go to market strategy and all engagements with this client. Build strong relationships and network across customer community, lead on development of coherent engagement plan and oversee its implementation across this community. Build in depth understanding of National Security Clients' strategic aims, budgets and funded programme lines. Build, coach and mentor Client Management team who report directly into this role and who are aligned with key client accounts that sit within this market segment. Day to day leadership and mentoring of this Client Management team. Implement and support ongoing development of operational tempo and heartbeat to drive coherent engagement across all relevant QQ stakeholders engaging with National Security Working with Sector MDs and BD Director develop and implement GTM strategy for National Security Ensure coherency of our GTM strategy across Defence and wider Government as appropriate Ensure ongoing alignment with IDTs to ensure effective and efficient development and execution of farmed opportunities Development and execution of larger strategic opportunities and propositions - working with the BDD and Head of Capture and Bidding Business planning to support ISBP development, and in year forecasting Ensure alignment wider QinetiQ through peer level stakeholder engagement - Capture Managers, CTO office, Campaign BD leads Key Accountabilities Leadership: provide direct and "hands on" leadership and coordination of all QinetiQ engagements into this client. Nurture and develop Client Management team aligned with the client and ensure that the team is appropriately trained in Company Best practice and that it follows this routinely in the execution of all Business Winning activities in this area. Stakeholder management: build thorough understanding of Client stakeholders, organisational construct and ways of working. Coordinate all QinetiQ engagements into this community to ensure alignment of messaging across our business. Similarly, in conjunction with the Client Management team reporting in to this role, develop strong relationships across all QinetiQ stakeholders engaging with this Client. Got to market Strategy: working across internal and external stakeholders develop a coherent Go To market Strategy for this client. This GTM strategy should leverage thorough and in depth understanding of the clients own strategy, budget and forecasted spend on future procurements. Support Development of QinetiQ strategy: engage with UKI Strategy Director and TOE functions to ensure that QinetiQ's own strategic growth plans are aligned with those of National Security Clients and that we are building skills and capacity necessary to execute on that strategy. Order Intake Number for National Security secure in year orders in line with Targets for this area whilst building credible pipeline and platform for future growth and delivery of longer term ISBP order intake commitments Capture/Bid Management: engage with UK Intelligence Head of Capture and Bid Management to ensure that approved Capture plans are in place and are being executed for all major opportunities being executed within the Defence and Training Market. Ensure that best practice is applied at all times in the execution of these captures through "hands on" leadership of all major Captures. Forward planning resourcing: Proactively engage with the Intelligence Sector BDD and Operations Lead to ensure that there is a clear forward view of the pipeline and resourcing requirements. Ensure opportunities can be resourced correctly from a Capture/Bid Management perspective and that requirements for technical resource from the business are known and understood. Wider engagement: Proactively engage with the Global Campaigns and UK Defence Sectors to ensure areas of cross collaboration are known and understood. Maintain visibility of cross collaboration execution plan to ensure that this is known and understood within the Intelligence Sector and that it is being followed correctly. Best Practice: Proactively engage with Group Business Winning Excellence to ensure that activities within the Sector follow accepted best practice and that the team is trained in accordance with Company requirements/schedules. Demonstrate leadership in the usage of SAP C4C CRM. Feedback to Group Business Winning Excellence any areas of potential improvements/refinements in best practice or training based upon experience within the Sector of Capture execution. Compliance: Ensure all business winning activities are conducted in full compliance to Group business winning policies and procedures. Ensure that Group policies relating to Ethical Trading Policy, Exports and the appointment and use of third party Commercial Intermediaries are fully complied with. Leadership: Ability to lead teams of senior professionals that span business and functional boundaries. Ability to operate in a complex matrix structure using influential leadership to bring best of capabilities to bear to enable development of strategic GTM plan, secure pipeline and win complex, competed tenders Business Development: Proven track record in leading teams to build credible pipeline at scale with high conversion rate. Ability to repeatedly deliver challenging OI targets. Execution of Win Strategy: Track record of win strategy development and implementation for complex, competed deals at scale (over c£30m), Domain Relevance: Relevant experience of winning business with customers and industrial partners across Defence with particular focus on Stratcom (Defence Digital/Defence Intelligence), DSTL and Front Line Commands. Deep customer domain knowledge and relationships: ability to provide thought leadership to customers in complex domains (spanning the above) and develop compelling QinetiQ propositions to meet deliver on this thought leadership. Wider industry relationships: established relationships at executive level and ability to engage at this level in order to build partnering strategies and detailed understanding of the competitive terrain. Experience & Qualifications Proven track record in hands on development and execution of scale pipeline (c£200m) with high conversion rate (delivering c£100m) of orders in year. Proven track record in cradle to grave execution of win strategies with demonstrated ability to win competitive tenders (over c£30m). Proven track record in the leadership/mentorship of business development teams, in order to enable development and implementation of compelling strategy and winning tender responses. Proven track record of ability to influence across matrixed internal organisational structure in order to harness wider capabilities in the development and implementation of compelling strategy and winning tender responses. Technical background with sufficient knowledge of Data Intelligence, Communications, Cyber Security and Sensor technologies to link technology with client business problems and engage confidently with client/internal technical communities. Track record in navigation of complex and multi-disciplinary stakeholder communities within customer organisations. Ability to influence and shape decision making at executive levels within the customer community. Over 10 years' experience working in Defence and Secure Government environment with particular focus on Defence Digital, Defence Intelligence, DSTL and front line commands Established network within this community with strong reputation built upon consistent delivery. Established network within other commercial organisations that operate within this market with strong reputation built upon trust and mutual respect. Security clearances to allow access to core clients and access to operational requirements and procurement strategies within the above customer communities. Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic . click apply for full job details
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Client Lead - National Security Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Role Type: Permanent - Full Time Package: Competitive Salaries + Benefits Role ID: SF18372 Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Client Manager, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds. We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Senior Client Manager - National Security. This role will be based from our Farnborough site with some travel, and we also offer hybrid working. Role Purpose Provide central focus and orchestration for all QinetiQ engagement with National Security Client to ensure coherence of Go to market strategy and all engagements with this client. Build strong relationships and network across customer community, lead on development of coherent engagement plan and oversee its implementation across this community. Build in depth understanding of National Security Clients' strategic aims, budgets and funded programme lines. Build, coach and mentor Client Management team who report directly into this role and who are aligned with key client accounts that sit within this market segment. Day to day leadership and mentoring of this Client Management team. Implement and support ongoing development of operational tempo and heartbeat to drive coherent engagement across all relevant QQ stakeholders engaging with National Security Working with Sector MDs and BD Director develop and implement GTM strategy for National Security Ensure coherency of our GTM strategy across Defence and wider Government as appropriate Ensure ongoing alignment with IDTs to ensure effective and efficient development and execution of farmed opportunities Development and execution of larger strategic opportunities and propositions - working with the BDD and Head of Capture and Bidding Business planning to support ISBP development, and in year forecasting Ensure alignment wider QinetiQ through peer level stakeholder engagement - Capture Managers, CTO office, Campaign BD leads Key Accountabilities Leadership: provide direct and "hands on" leadership and coordination of all QinetiQ engagements into this client. Nurture and develop Client Management team aligned with the client and ensure that the team is appropriately trained in Company Best practice and that it follows this routinely in the execution of all Business Winning activities in this area. Stakeholder management: build thorough understanding of Client stakeholders, organisational construct and ways of working. Coordinate all QinetiQ engagements into this community to ensure alignment of messaging across our business. Similarly, in conjunction with the Client Management team reporting in to this role, develop strong relationships across all QinetiQ stakeholders engaging with this Client. Got to market Strategy: working across internal and external stakeholders develop a coherent Go To market Strategy for this client. This GTM strategy should leverage thorough and in depth understanding of the clients own strategy, budget and forecasted spend on future procurements. Support Development of QinetiQ strategy: engage with UKI Strategy Director and TOE functions to ensure that QinetiQ's own strategic growth plans are aligned with those of National Security Clients and that we are building skills and capacity necessary to execute on that strategy. Order Intake Number for National Security secure in year orders in line with Targets for this area whilst building credible pipeline and platform for future growth and delivery of longer term ISBP order intake commitments Capture/Bid Management: engage with UK Intelligence Head of Capture and Bid Management to ensure that approved Capture plans are in place and are being executed for all major opportunities being executed within the Defence and Training Market. Ensure that best practice is applied at all times in the execution of these captures through "hands on" leadership of all major Captures. Forward planning resourcing: Proactively engage with the Intelligence Sector BDD and Operations Lead to ensure that there is a clear forward view of the pipeline and resourcing requirements. Ensure opportunities can be resourced correctly from a Capture/Bid Management perspective and that requirements for technical resource from the business are known and understood. Wider engagement: Proactively engage with the Global Campaigns and UK Defence Sectors to ensure areas of cross collaboration are known and understood. Maintain visibility of cross collaboration execution plan to ensure that this is known and understood within the Intelligence Sector and that it is being followed correctly. Best Practice: Proactively engage with Group Business Winning Excellence to ensure that activities within the Sector follow accepted best practice and that the team is trained in accordance with Company requirements/schedules. Demonstrate leadership in the usage of SAP C4C CRM. Feedback to Group Business Winning Excellence any areas of potential improvements/refinements in best practice or training based upon experience within the Sector of Capture execution. Compliance: Ensure all business winning activities are conducted in full compliance to Group business winning policies and procedures. Ensure that Group policies relating to Ethical Trading Policy, Exports and the appointment and use of third party Commercial Intermediaries are fully complied with. Leadership: Ability to lead teams of senior professionals that span business and functional boundaries. Ability to operate in a complex matrix structure using influential leadership to bring best of capabilities to bear to enable development of strategic GTM plan, secure pipeline and win complex, competed tenders Business Development: Proven track record in leading teams to build credible pipeline at scale with high conversion rate. Ability to repeatedly deliver challenging OI targets. Execution of Win Strategy: Track record of win strategy development and implementation for complex, competed deals at scale (over c£30m), Domain Relevance: Relevant experience of winning business with customers and industrial partners across Defence with particular focus on Stratcom (Defence Digital/Defence Intelligence), DSTL and Front Line Commands. Deep customer domain knowledge and relationships: ability to provide thought leadership to customers in complex domains (spanning the above) and develop compelling QinetiQ propositions to meet deliver on this thought leadership. Wider industry relationships: established relationships at executive level and ability to engage at this level in order to build partnering strategies and detailed understanding of the competitive terrain. Experience & Qualifications Proven track record in hands on development and execution of scale pipeline (c£200m) with high conversion rate (delivering c£100m) of orders in year. Proven track record in cradle to grave execution of win strategies with demonstrated ability to win competitive tenders (over c£30m). Proven track record in the leadership/mentorship of business development teams, in order to enable development and implementation of compelling strategy and winning tender responses. Proven track record of ability to influence across matrixed internal organisational structure in order to harness wider capabilities in the development and implementation of compelling strategy and winning tender responses. Technical background with sufficient knowledge of Data Intelligence, Communications, Cyber Security and Sensor technologies to link technology with client business problems and engage confidently with client/internal technical communities. Track record in navigation of complex and multi-disciplinary stakeholder communities within customer organisations. Ability to influence and shape decision making at executive levels within the customer community. Over 10 years' experience working in Defence and Secure Government environment with particular focus on Defence Digital, Defence Intelligence, DSTL and front line commands Established network within this community with strong reputation built upon consistent delivery. Established network within other commercial organisations that operate within this market with strong reputation built upon trust and mutual respect. Security clearances to allow access to core clients and access to operational requirements and procurement strategies within the above customer communities. Why Join QinetiQ? As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic . click apply for full job details
Associate Director - Civils Derby £60k-£65k plus benefits Can you bring in work? Do you have great connections in the area? If you are looking to join a successful firm who want to expand their small civils team, now is the time to do it! Our client is a multidisciplinary firm experiencing an increase in workload across all its offices. They are seeking an associate director civil engineer to help grow their team in Derby. If you have done business development and are good with clients and building relationships, this role would be perfect. As well as your technical and design skills, you should be a "people person" who can grow a client base whilst focusing on expanding the team and supporting junior members. You will take ownership of projects and work independently and be responsible for schemes from concept to completion on projects such as retail, industrial, education, health and residential. If you have the drive and skills, with a degree in engineering and the desire to succeed, why not apply now and learn how this role could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to arrange a confidential chat.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Associate Director - Civils Derby £60k-£65k plus benefits Can you bring in work? Do you have great connections in the area? If you are looking to join a successful firm who want to expand their small civils team, now is the time to do it! Our client is a multidisciplinary firm experiencing an increase in workload across all its offices. They are seeking an associate director civil engineer to help grow their team in Derby. If you have done business development and are good with clients and building relationships, this role would be perfect. As well as your technical and design skills, you should be a "people person" who can grow a client base whilst focusing on expanding the team and supporting junior members. You will take ownership of projects and work independently and be responsible for schemes from concept to completion on projects such as retail, industrial, education, health and residential. If you have the drive and skills, with a degree in engineering and the desire to succeed, why not apply now and learn how this role could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to arrange a confidential chat.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for an assistant editor/writer to assist in the editing, writing and curation for The Long Wave , a weekly Guardian newsletter which explores Black life and culture from around the world. From the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians to the Black female directors taking centre stage, Nesrine Malik and guest writers guides readers through the biggest Black stories. This role has been created as part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme . This is a 3 days per week, 9 month fixed term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Edit, curate and sometimes write The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter reporting on Black populations around the world Work with colleagues, including reporters, news editors and social teams, as required, as well as departments such as marketing and communications Check all work for accuracy and legal compliance Attend news conferences and planning sessions as required Contribute ideas for coverage and development of newsletters About you: Experienced journalist with a strong track record working on national, regional, local or specialist titles Interest in global news agenda, particularly as it affects Black populations Familiarity with trends in newsletters, including audience habits and behaviours Strong editorial judgement Understanding of media law Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum pro rata with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, sick pay and free eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We're looking for an assistant editor/writer to assist in the editing, writing and curation for The Long Wave , a weekly Guardian newsletter which explores Black life and culture from around the world. From the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians to the Black female directors taking centre stage, Nesrine Malik and guest writers guides readers through the biggest Black stories. This role has been created as part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme . This is a 3 days per week, 9 month fixed term contract or staff secondment. About the role: Edit, curate and sometimes write The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter reporting on Black populations around the world Work with colleagues, including reporters, news editors and social teams, as required, as well as departments such as marketing and communications Check all work for accuracy and legal compliance Attend news conferences and planning sessions as required Contribute ideas for coverage and development of newsletters About you: Experienced journalist with a strong track record working on national, regional, local or specialist titles Interest in global news agenda, particularly as it affects Black populations Familiarity with trends in newsletters, including audience habits and behaviours Strong editorial judgement Understanding of media law Ideally you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian We offer six weeks annual leave per annum pro rata with the option to buy additional days through our holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to life cover, income protection, sick pay and free eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture & wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Learning & development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. Our working environment We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal.
