Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. Job Summary This position reports into the Head of Internal Model and the Internal Model team is responsible for developing industry leading solutions for Solvency II / SUK capital modelling and supporting strong commercial outcomes and strategic business decisions for Canada Life UK. The IM Design Lead is a strategic role, responsible for designing and enhancing key components of the Internal Model, and ensuring that model outputs are embedded in decision making across investments, ALM, pricing, reinsurance and risk management. The role holder will work closely with senior stakeholders to make sure that decision makers are fully informed on risk and capital implications, and that model developments are aligned with regulatory expectations and business strategy. The role holder will: Engage directly with senior stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Risk, Investments, Product) to ensure clear understanding and effective use of Internal Model outputs in strategic business decisions, including investments, ALM, pricing and reinsurance. Support regulatory engagement on Internal Model design topics within their area of responsibility, including preparation of materials for the PRA, responding to queries on methodology and calibration, and contributing to applications for major model changes. Provide expert input into the risk management framework, including the setting and monitoring of risk limits, and offering high level strategic advice on risk mitigation and ALM to relevant committees and stakeholders. Maintain a strong external perspective, monitoring market and regulatory developments in internal model design, credit risk modelling and aggregation techniques, and bringing relevant insights into Canada Life UK's Internal Model. What will you be doing Lead the design and development of key Internal Model components, including calibration, methodology selection, reporting and model use, with a particular focus on credit risk, Matching Adjustment under stress, stochastic aggregation and proxy modelling. Evolve the Internal Model methodology within their remit, identifying optimisation opportunities, developing prototypes (e.g. in Python) and driving innovation to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the model. Support the design and maintenance of aggregation and dependency structures within the Internal Model, ensuring that diversification effects and risk interactions are appropriately captured and evidenced. Contribute to the Internal Model change agenda and roadmap, recommending and delivering updates to reflect regulatory developments, emerging risks, market conditions and internal risk appetite. Lead and develop a small team of Internal Model specialists, setting priorities, providing training, mentoring and coaching to build technical capability and ensure high quality delivery under tight timelines. Experience Required for the position Technical expertise Strong knowledge of Solvency II Internal Models with a proven track record of contributing to change, innovation and optimisation of model components. Proven experience of developing Internal Model components (e.g. credit risk, Matching Adjustment under Stress, aggregation or proxy modelling) and supporting their approval through internal governance and regulatory processes. Proven prototyping capability, ideally including Python, with experience using prototypes to shape and evidence methodology choices. Excellent quantitative and technical skills, with specialist knowledge in at least one of: Solvency II, Credit Risk & MAUS, or aggregation techniques for internal models, and the ability to learn quickly across other areas. Experience of applying technical expertise to analyse risk and capital information and using this to support commercial decision making. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outputs under tight time pressure. Strong commercial outlook and the ability to balance model rigour with pragmatic solutions that meet business needs. Communication and influencing Strong communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment, tailored for all levels of management, with excellent attention to detail. Experience of presenting Internal Model methodologies, results and implications to senior executives and committees, simplifying complex concepts without losing technical integrity. Strong influencing skills, with experience of engaging with senior management and regulators (e.g. PRA) to achieve desired outcomes whilst maintaining transparency and openness. Stakeholder management and relationship building Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Investments, Product and other areas. Experience of working collaboratively with second and third line functions (e.g. Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Independent Model Validation) to address findings, improve methodologies and enhance the control environment. Ability to act with integrity and role model company values, building trust and credibility as a subject matter expert in Internal Model design. Initiative and delivery Proven track record of delivery under tight time pressure, including the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands. Self motivated, well organised and pragmatic, able to work independently, take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution. Able to identify opportunities to enhance the Internal Model and its use in decision making, and to recommend and implement improvements in response to regulatory, market and business developments. Developing self and others Experience of supporting, guiding or supervising less experienced team members in Internal Model development, including review, feedback and on the job coaching. Commitment to maintaining up to date knowledge of actuarial, market and regulatory developments relevant to Internal Models and capital management, and to sharing this knowledge within the team. Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Finance / Maths (or equivalent experience) Fellow of Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent) Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." - Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. Job Summary This position reports into the Head of Internal Model and the Internal Model team is responsible for developing industry leading solutions for Solvency II / SUK capital modelling and supporting strong commercial outcomes and strategic business decisions for Canada Life UK. The IM Design Lead is a strategic role, responsible for designing and enhancing key components of the Internal Model, and ensuring that model outputs are embedded in decision making across investments, ALM, pricing, reinsurance and risk management. The role holder will work closely with senior stakeholders to make sure that decision makers are fully informed on risk and capital implications, and that model developments are aligned with regulatory expectations and business strategy. The role holder will: Engage directly with senior stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Risk, Investments, Product) to ensure clear understanding and effective use of Internal Model outputs in strategic business decisions, including investments, ALM, pricing and reinsurance. Support regulatory engagement on Internal Model design topics within their area of responsibility, including preparation of materials for the PRA, responding to queries on methodology and calibration, and contributing to applications for major model changes. Provide expert input into the risk management framework, including the setting and monitoring of risk limits, and offering high level strategic advice on risk mitigation and ALM to relevant committees and stakeholders. Maintain a strong external perspective, monitoring market and regulatory developments in internal model design, credit risk modelling and aggregation techniques, and bringing relevant insights into Canada Life UK's Internal Model. What will you be doing Lead the design and development of key Internal Model components, including calibration, methodology selection, reporting and model use, with a particular focus on credit risk, Matching Adjustment under stress, stochastic aggregation and proxy modelling. Evolve the Internal Model methodology within their remit, identifying optimisation opportunities, developing prototypes (e.g. in Python) and driving innovation to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the model. Support the design and maintenance of aggregation and dependency structures within the Internal Model, ensuring that diversification effects and risk interactions are appropriately captured and evidenced. Contribute to the Internal Model change agenda and roadmap, recommending and delivering updates to reflect regulatory developments, emerging risks, market conditions and internal risk appetite. Lead and develop a small team of Internal Model specialists, setting priorities, providing training, mentoring and coaching to build technical capability and ensure high quality delivery under tight timelines. Experience Required for the position Technical expertise Strong knowledge of Solvency II Internal Models with a proven track record of contributing to change, innovation and optimisation of model components. Proven experience of developing Internal Model components (e.g. credit risk, Matching Adjustment under Stress, aggregation or proxy modelling) and supporting their approval through internal governance and regulatory processes. Proven prototyping capability, ideally including Python, with experience using prototypes to shape and evidence methodology choices. Excellent quantitative and technical skills, with specialist knowledge in at least one of: Solvency II, Credit Risk & MAUS, or aggregation techniques for internal models, and the ability to learn quickly across other areas. Experience of applying technical expertise to analyse risk and capital information and using this to support commercial decision making. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outputs under tight time pressure. Strong commercial outlook and the ability to balance model rigour with pragmatic solutions that meet business needs. Communication and influencing Strong communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment, tailored for all levels of management, with excellent attention to detail. Experience of presenting Internal Model methodologies, results and implications to senior executives and committees, simplifying complex concepts without losing technical integrity. Strong influencing skills, with experience of engaging with senior management and regulators (e.g. PRA) to achieve desired outcomes whilst maintaining transparency and openness. Stakeholder management and relationship building Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Investments, Product and other areas. Experience of working collaboratively with second and third line functions (e.g. Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Independent Model Validation) to address findings, improve methodologies and enhance the control environment. Ability to act with integrity and role model company values, building trust and credibility as a subject matter expert in Internal Model design. Initiative and delivery Proven track record of delivery under tight time pressure, including the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands. Self motivated, well organised and pragmatic, able to work independently, take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution. Able to identify opportunities to enhance the Internal Model and its use in decision making, and to recommend and implement improvements in response to regulatory, market and business developments. Developing self and others Experience of supporting, guiding or supervising less experienced team members in Internal Model development, including review, feedback and on the job coaching. Commitment to maintaining up to date knowledge of actuarial, market and regulatory developments relevant to Internal Models and capital management, and to sharing this knowledge within the team. Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Finance / Maths (or equivalent experience) Fellow of Institute of Actuaries (or equivalent) Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." - Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.
O2C Transformation Project Lead Manchester, UK. Hybrid Working - 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH We are looking for a Order to Cash Transformation Project Lead to join our organization. This role requires an experienced and motivated individual, who brings besides strong process and system know-how in O2C, experience with divestments and acquisitions integration in a GBSO environment, an agile and curious mindset, good project management skills and business acumen, combined with the ability to drive change across teams and functions in a collaborative manner. The incumbent needs to have experience in the relevant SAP eco-system, both ECC and S/4HANA as well as relevant satellite systems in the respective tower. What you will get: An agile career and dynamic working culture An inclusive and ethical workplace A variety of benefits tailored to your localality. Expected to lead some projects as overall project leader for GBSO across the towers Represents the O2C tower in special projects, from ensuring requirements are captured, project scoped correctly, including the required resources and execution followed-through, also connecting relevant business partners end-to-end Develops as a team a playbook and execution model for GBSO / Corporate Finance In case of Group M&A projects, is part of the respective finance workstreams In the role of supporting operational initiatives in the respective towers on an ongoing basis, he/she will work with the respective tower heads and OEs on GBSO / tower initiatives and ad hoc requests Develop transformation capabilities where required across GBSO, mentoring team members and embedding best practices to ensure sustainability of impact. What we are looking for: Ideally we are looking for someone with outstanding shared services experience having a strong understanding of O2C processes. Strong knowledge of relevant SAP eco-system, both ECC and S/4HANA Experience with acquisition / divestment projects and / or ERP implementation projects Hands on person with drive, persistence and can do attitude, taking and driving accountability Excellent stakeholder management across all levels Ability to gather requirements and design functional improvements. About Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
O2C Transformation Project Lead Manchester, UK. Hybrid Working - 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH We are looking for a Order to Cash Transformation Project Lead to join our organization. This role requires an experienced and motivated individual, who brings besides strong process and system know-how in O2C, experience with divestments and acquisitions integration in a GBSO environment, an agile and curious mindset, good project management skills and business acumen, combined with the ability to drive change across teams and functions in a collaborative manner. The incumbent needs to have experience in the relevant SAP eco-system, both ECC and S/4HANA as well as relevant satellite systems in the respective tower. What you will get: An agile career and dynamic working culture An inclusive and ethical workplace A variety of benefits tailored to your localality. Expected to lead some projects as overall project leader for GBSO across the towers Represents the O2C tower in special projects, from ensuring requirements are captured, project scoped correctly, including the required resources and execution followed-through, also connecting relevant business partners end-to-end Develops as a team a playbook and execution model for GBSO / Corporate Finance In case of Group M&A projects, is part of the respective finance workstreams In the role of supporting operational initiatives in the respective towers on an ongoing basis, he/she will work with the respective tower heads and OEs on GBSO / tower initiatives and ad hoc requests Develop transformation capabilities where required across GBSO, mentoring team members and embedding best practices to ensure sustainability of impact. What we are looking for: Ideally we are looking for someone with outstanding shared services experience having a strong understanding of O2C processes. Strong knowledge of relevant SAP eco-system, both ECC and S/4HANA Experience with acquisition / divestment projects and / or ERP implementation projects Hands on person with drive, persistence and can do attitude, taking and driving accountability Excellent stakeholder management across all levels Ability to gather requirements and design functional improvements. About Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
More than ten years ago, I dared to imagine the first French fashion brand born online it was called Les Composantes, today it's known as Sezane. My priorities have always remained the same: to innovate and place people, creativity, quality, and service at the heart of everything. To build the next chapter together, we are currently looking for creative, structured, and agile talents who share the desire to constantly improve everything that can be improved. Passionate, autonomous talents who approach work with respect for others and for whom nothing is out of reach, as long as they are given the means. Sezane is a playground where every day is unlike any other, your position today may no longer be the same as yesterday and probably not the same as tomorrow. Does this speak to you? Write to us! We are looking for an in-store Visual Merchandiser (M/F) to join our retail teams in one of our stores in London under a permanent full-time contract. Reporting to the Store Director and HQ VM Managers, your main responsibilities will be: Being the Visual Merchandising Guarantor across different Parisian locations: Ensure optimal product presentation while respecting Sezane's DNA; Offer customers an exciting and inspiring shopping experience; Manage rotation of clothing racks, mannequins, and wall displays according to product flow and collection releases; Organize your work according to needs, priorities, and commercial planning. Overseeing the scenography of spaces: Ensure proper management of store furniture; Be responsible for POS materials & merchandising supports; Manage and monitor service providers (flowers, books, etc.); Ensure the smooth execution of projects and work (window displays, product presentation updates, pop-ups, etc.). Raising awareness and training teams: Lead and support sales advisors who are VM contacts in provincial locations; Distribute and circulate VM information (focus areas, VM standards, trends, etc.); Maintain active communication with different managers to best meet their expectations. Creating guidelines: Create and implement guidelines for clothing racks + mannequins; Collaborate with Sezane's artistic teams and headquarters VM teams; Ensure information is reported to the Manager regarding necessary adaptations to guidelines. You have successful prior experience as a Visual Merchandiser in the women's ready-to-wear sector. Passionate about fashion, you possess a good understanding of trends, are proactive with suggestions, and have a strategic/commercial vision for products. Positive and creative, you feel the desire to share and develop your skills in an agile and energizing environment. Team Player, you enjoy participating in all activities contributing to the store's general objectives. You don't like to be bored because you're bursting with energy? You are proactive, adaptable, and know how to be motivating by being approachable? Sezane recruits and values all talents, regardless of your gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. Do you recognize yourself in this description and wish to join the Sezane adventure? Then wait no longer!
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
More than ten years ago, I dared to imagine the first French fashion brand born online it was called Les Composantes, today it's known as Sezane. My priorities have always remained the same: to innovate and place people, creativity, quality, and service at the heart of everything. To build the next chapter together, we are currently looking for creative, structured, and agile talents who share the desire to constantly improve everything that can be improved. Passionate, autonomous talents who approach work with respect for others and for whom nothing is out of reach, as long as they are given the means. Sezane is a playground where every day is unlike any other, your position today may no longer be the same as yesterday and probably not the same as tomorrow. Does this speak to you? Write to us! We are looking for an in-store Visual Merchandiser (M/F) to join our retail teams in one of our stores in London under a permanent full-time contract. Reporting to the Store Director and HQ VM Managers, your main responsibilities will be: Being the Visual Merchandising Guarantor across different Parisian locations: Ensure optimal product presentation while respecting Sezane's DNA; Offer customers an exciting and inspiring shopping experience; Manage rotation of clothing racks, mannequins, and wall displays according to product flow and collection releases; Organize your work according to needs, priorities, and commercial planning. Overseeing the scenography of spaces: Ensure proper management of store furniture; Be responsible for POS materials & merchandising supports; Manage and monitor service providers (flowers, books, etc.); Ensure the smooth execution of projects and work (window displays, product presentation updates, pop-ups, etc.). Raising awareness and training teams: Lead and support sales advisors who are VM contacts in provincial locations; Distribute and circulate VM information (focus areas, VM standards, trends, etc.); Maintain active communication with different managers to best meet their expectations. Creating guidelines: Create and implement guidelines for clothing racks + mannequins; Collaborate with Sezane's artistic teams and headquarters VM teams; Ensure information is reported to the Manager regarding necessary adaptations to guidelines. You have successful prior experience as a Visual Merchandiser in the women's ready-to-wear sector. Passionate about fashion, you possess a good understanding of trends, are proactive with suggestions, and have a strategic/commercial vision for products. Positive and creative, you feel the desire to share and develop your skills in an agile and energizing environment. Team Player, you enjoy participating in all activities contributing to the store's general objectives. You don't like to be bored because you're bursting with energy? You are proactive, adaptable, and know how to be motivating by being approachable? Sezane recruits and values all talents, regardless of your gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. Do you recognize yourself in this description and wish to join the Sezane adventure? Then wait no longer!
Responsibilities Establish and enforce best practices, design systems, and brand guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in all creative deliverables. Define and champion the global design vision and strategy for all internal creative output, ensuring strong alignment with the company's overarching brand identity, values, and business objectives. Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of designers within the in-house creative agency, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and design excellence. Oversee the end-to-end design process for critical internal campaigns, digital platforms, marketing materials, and corporate communications across various business units. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across product, marketing, communications, and other departments to translate business requirements into compelling and effective design solutions. Conduct internal research and gather feedback to continuously refine design approaches and enhance user/audience engagement within the company"s ecosystem. Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and industry innovations to continually elevate the in-house creative agency's capabilities and output. Qualifications Proven experience in a design leadership role, with experience managing design within a large corporate or in-house creative environment. Experience of developing large scale design projects for complex organizations, including brand identity design systems. An exceptional portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking, a deep understanding of corporate brand application, and a track record of delivering impactful creative solutions. Expertise across multiple design disciplines, including branding, digital design, print, motion graphics, all applied within a corporate brand context. Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior internal stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to navigate and thrive in a complex, fast-paced corporate environment, managing multiple internal priorities. A strategic mindset with a clear understanding of how design drives internal engagement, brand perception, and business results within a large organization. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a related creative field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered. This role reports directly to the Global Head of In-House Creative and holds a position on the agency's leadership team. About the team Citi's in-house creative agency functions as a dedicated creative partner to our global business, leveraging deep knowledge of Citi and its clients to develop campaigns and content that consistently drive superior client outcomes. This dynamic team is responsible for producing a full suite of marketing content, encompassing strategic campaign development, exceptional design craft, and agile content production. Located between London and New York, their diverse portfolio includes engaging video, impactful social media content, insightful podcasts, immersive experiential campaigns, and comprehensive marketing collateral. Job Family Group: Marketing Job Family: Communication & Creative Services Time Type: Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Responsibilities Establish and enforce best practices, design systems, and brand guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in all creative deliverables. Define and champion the global design vision and strategy for all internal creative output, ensuring strong alignment with the company's overarching brand identity, values, and business objectives. Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of designers within the in-house creative agency, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and design excellence. Oversee the end-to-end design process for critical internal campaigns, digital platforms, marketing materials, and corporate communications across various business units. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across product, marketing, communications, and other departments to translate business requirements into compelling and effective design solutions. Conduct internal research and gather feedback to continuously refine design approaches and enhance user/audience engagement within the company"s ecosystem. Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and industry innovations to continually elevate the in-house creative agency's capabilities and output. Qualifications Proven experience in a design leadership role, with experience managing design within a large corporate or in-house creative environment. Experience of developing large scale design projects for complex organizations, including brand identity design systems. An exceptional portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking, a deep understanding of corporate brand application, and a track record of delivering impactful creative solutions. Expertise across multiple design disciplines, including branding, digital design, print, motion graphics, all applied within a corporate brand context. Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior internal stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to navigate and thrive in a complex, fast-paced corporate environment, managing multiple internal priorities. A strategic mindset with a clear understanding of how design drives internal engagement, brand perception, and business results within a large organization. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a related creative field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered. This role reports directly to the Global Head of In-House Creative and holds a position on the agency's leadership team. About the team Citi's in-house creative agency functions as a dedicated creative partner to our global business, leveraging deep knowledge of Citi and its clients to develop campaigns and content that consistently drive superior client outcomes. This dynamic team is responsible for producing a full suite of marketing content, encompassing strategic campaign development, exceptional design craft, and agile content production. Located between London and New York, their diverse portfolio includes engaging video, impactful social media content, insightful podcasts, immersive experiential campaigns, and comprehensive marketing collateral. Job Family Group: Marketing Job Family: Communication & Creative Services Time Type: Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Title: Salesforce OMS Developer Location: Nottingham - 2/4 days a month in the office, travel expenses will be paid Salary/Rate: Up to 455 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 05/05/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading high-street retail clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Salesforce OMS Developer to join their team for a six-month contract to design, build, and deliver scalable OMS capabilities supporting complex retail and ecommerce order lifecycles. The role involves hands-on development, integration, and technical leadership within an agile, multi-squad environment. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Develop and enhance Salesforce OMS features including order lifecycle, fulfillment orchestration, inventory visibility, returns, and cancellations. Build Apex, LWC, Flows, Triggers, and other platform components. Implement REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven integrations, and coordinate with upstream/downstream systems (Commerce, ERP, WMS). Participate in Agile ceremonies, deliver user stories end-to-end, support SIT/UAT, and production deployments. Apply OMS-specific capabilities such as Order Summary integration, Payment flows, Fulfillment Routing, and OCI-based inventory management. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Extensive experience of Salesforce development; hands-on OMS in retail/eCommerce programs. Strong expertise in Apex, SOQL/SOSL, LWC, Flows, integration patterns, async processing, and DevOps pipelines. Deep understanding of OMS order lifecycle, payments, fulfillment, store operations, and OCI-based inventory features. Experience working in Agile/Scrum and multi-squad environments. Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Salesforce Platform Developer I/II, Admin/App Builder certifications. Experience with Commerce Cloud, headless commerce integrations, and DevOps automation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Salesforce OMS Developer Location: Nottingham - 2/4 days a month in the office, travel expenses will be paid Salary/Rate: Up to 455 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 05/05/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading high-street retail clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Salesforce OMS Developer to join their team for a six-month contract to design, build, and deliver scalable OMS capabilities supporting complex retail and ecommerce order lifecycles. The role involves hands-on development, integration, and technical leadership within an agile, multi-squad environment. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Develop and enhance Salesforce OMS features including order lifecycle, fulfillment orchestration, inventory visibility, returns, and cancellations. Build Apex, LWC, Flows, Triggers, and other platform components. Implement REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven integrations, and coordinate with upstream/downstream systems (Commerce, ERP, WMS). Participate in Agile ceremonies, deliver user stories end-to-end, support SIT/UAT, and production deployments. Apply OMS-specific capabilities such as Order Summary integration, Payment flows, Fulfillment Routing, and OCI-based inventory management. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Extensive experience of Salesforce development; hands-on OMS in retail/eCommerce programs. Strong expertise in Apex, SOQL/SOSL, LWC, Flows, integration patterns, async processing, and DevOps pipelines. Deep understanding of OMS order lifecycle, payments, fulfillment, store operations, and OCI-based inventory features. Experience working in Agile/Scrum and multi-squad environments. Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Salesforce Platform Developer I/II, Admin/App Builder certifications. Experience with Commerce Cloud, headless commerce integrations, and DevOps automation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
ROLE: Senior PMO Manager HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday SALARY: up to £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount BASE: Alfreton, Derbyshire / Hybrid 2 days per week Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us. We're excited to be recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Manager to shape, lead and elevate project delivery and governance for our Business Change portfolio - while managing and developing a small team of Project Managers and establishing Change Champions in the business. In this role, you'll be responsible for the delivery excellence, ensuring every project and small change is set up for success, governed effectively, and delivered to the outcomes the business needs. You'll bring clarity, structure and confidence to senior stakeholders through high quality reporting and delivery insight, while enabling continuous improvement across the entire change community. You will also have responsibility for end-to-end project delivery when priorities and capacity allows. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager or Senior PMO leader who loves driving standards, improving ways of working, and building the capability of others. WHAT OUR SENIOR PMO MANAGERS DO: Own and run the PMO governance framework: stage gates, minimum standards, assurance approach, and cadence of project reporting Take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of strategically important projects. Provide delivery assurance: identify projects at risk early, recommend corrective actions, and support recovery planning with Project Managers and sponsors Track delivery progress across all projects and small changes and surface key risks, constraints and cross-project dependencies to leadership Lead and line manage a small team of Project Managers, their performance management, coaching and development Own the PMO reporting suite (dashboards, KPIs, exec summaries) ensuring accuracy, insight and a clear narrative on delivery health Drive continuous improvement of PMO processes, tooling and governance efficiency to reduce overhead while improving control WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR SENIOR PMO MANAGERS: 10+ years' experience in Project delivery / governance / delivery assurance roles, with evidence of improving delivery controls and outcomes Proven line management experience of Project Managers (or strong track record of leading/coaching a PM community) Strong delivery knowledge across Agile/Waterfall/hybrid and ability to apply proportionate governance Excellent stakeholder management - confident challenging constructively and driving decisions/actions Strong reporting and MI capability: dashboards, KPI design, exec narrative, data quality discipline PM/PMO qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP, MSP) and/or equivalent practical experience Tooling experience (Currently in use at Eurocell: Jira, Smartsheet, SharePoint), plus standards/templates development Experience of change management principles and embedding new ways of working across a delivery community WHAT WE OFFER SENIOR PMO MANAGERS: You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year Free Healthcare plan for all employees Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success Company Pension Plan Employee discount on Eurocell products Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
ROLE: Senior PMO Manager HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday SALARY: up to £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount BASE: Alfreton, Derbyshire / Hybrid 2 days per week Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us. We're excited to be recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Manager to shape, lead and elevate project delivery and governance for our Business Change portfolio - while managing and developing a small team of Project Managers and establishing Change Champions in the business. In this role, you'll be responsible for the delivery excellence, ensuring every project and small change is set up for success, governed effectively, and delivered to the outcomes the business needs. You'll bring clarity, structure and confidence to senior stakeholders through high quality reporting and delivery insight, while enabling continuous improvement across the entire change community. You will also have responsibility for end-to-end project delivery when priorities and capacity allows. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager or Senior PMO leader who loves driving standards, improving ways of working, and building the capability of others. WHAT OUR SENIOR PMO MANAGERS DO: Own and run the PMO governance framework: stage gates, minimum standards, assurance approach, and cadence of project reporting Take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of strategically important projects. Provide delivery assurance: identify projects at risk early, recommend corrective actions, and support recovery planning with Project Managers and sponsors Track delivery progress across all projects and small changes and surface key risks, constraints and cross-project dependencies to leadership Lead and line manage a small team of Project Managers, their performance management, coaching and development Own the PMO reporting suite (dashboards, KPIs, exec summaries) ensuring accuracy, insight and a clear narrative on delivery health Drive continuous improvement of PMO processes, tooling and governance efficiency to reduce overhead while improving control WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR SENIOR PMO MANAGERS: 10+ years' experience in Project delivery / governance / delivery assurance roles, with evidence of improving delivery controls and outcomes Proven line management experience of Project Managers (or strong track record of leading/coaching a PM community) Strong delivery knowledge across Agile/Waterfall/hybrid and ability to apply proportionate governance Excellent stakeholder management - confident challenging constructively and driving decisions/actions Strong reporting and MI capability: dashboards, KPI design, exec narrative, data quality discipline PM/PMO qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP, MSP) and/or equivalent practical experience Tooling experience (Currently in use at Eurocell: Jira, Smartsheet, SharePoint), plus standards/templates development Experience of change management principles and embedding new ways of working across a delivery community WHAT WE OFFER SENIOR PMO MANAGERS: You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year Free Healthcare plan for all employees Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success Company Pension Plan Employee discount on Eurocell products Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career
Role: Senior C++ Software Developer Hybrid: 1 days in Office / 4 days home Location: Bristol Salary/Package: 51k - 63K Health Cash Plan Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program EV Car and Cycle to work scheme Flexible weekly wellbeing time Dedicated Volunteering Time 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays Comprehensive induction and training program General: Our client is the UK's leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services, by providing our service to the NHS, Local Government, and a wide range of Commercial organisations, we make a real difference to patients, citizens and businesses through our innovative use of communication technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Testing Team in a rapidly growing company. Role: As part of the Research and Development Team, you will be building and maintaining releases of our core customer facing and internal applications, working closely with the Product & Testing teams to get applications to full release status. You will get to grips with the full suite of applications, using your C++ knowledge to identify areas for improvement and action them in collaboration with the established team. You will work closely with the existing complement of software developers to share your knowledge and mentor them, fostering a collaborative environment. A key aim of this role is to champion the adoption of best practices and support continuous skill development within the team. The roles & responsibilities for this position will evolve over time as you gain more experience, eventually progressing to a becoming a key driver of our modernisation strategy in AWS after achieving a solid foundation with our applications. Profile: You are an established software developer interested in progressing your career. You are someone who prides yourself on innovation and embracing change and new ideas. People describe you as self-motivated, innovative, and a problem solver. You understand the reasons for data security and can keep the confidentiality of the people you are working with. Duties: The primary activities are: Refining new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready Collaborating on system design Delivering high quality software Mentoring team members & coaching them on best practice and improvements Reviewing pull requests Planning and actioning refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy Developing new features according to specification Triaging and fixing defects Essential Experience: Advanced C++ Expertise - Deep knowledge of modern C++ standards with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications Mentorship & Upskilling - Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing Technical Debt Reduction - Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability Architectural/System Design Support - Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision You will also demonstrate a proven ability to: Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments Be a self-motivated problem-solver Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail Have a clear and confident communication style, both written and verbal and be comfortable communicating at all levels Always manage confidential information sensitively Work within an agile software development environment Desirable Experience: C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Cloud Enablement - Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud-native architectures Project Leadership - Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi-month projects Working Relationships: You will work closely with the Product & Testing Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to your Line Manager when potential issues are identified. Special/Additional Working Conditions: You will be working at either our Wellington, Bristol or Milton Keynes office. Travel to other offices may be required in exceptional circumstances to support our teams in these locations. All offices are fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. The Head Office is situated close to J26 of the M5 where there is free on-street parking. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Role: Senior C++ Software Developer Hybrid: 1 days in Office / 4 days home Location: Bristol Salary/Package: 51k - 63K Health Cash Plan Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program EV Car and Cycle to work scheme Flexible weekly wellbeing time Dedicated Volunteering Time 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays Comprehensive induction and training program General: Our client is the UK's leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services, by providing our service to the NHS, Local Government, and a wide range of Commercial organisations, we make a real difference to patients, citizens and businesses through our innovative use of communication technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Testing Team in a rapidly growing company. Role: As part of the Research and Development Team, you will be building and maintaining releases of our core customer facing and internal applications, working closely with the Product & Testing teams to get applications to full release status. You will get to grips with the full suite of applications, using your C++ knowledge to identify areas for improvement and action them in collaboration with the established team. You will work closely with the existing complement of software developers to share your knowledge and mentor them, fostering a collaborative environment. A key aim of this role is to champion the adoption of best practices and support continuous skill development within the team. The roles & responsibilities for this position will evolve over time as you gain more experience, eventually progressing to a becoming a key driver of our modernisation strategy in AWS after achieving a solid foundation with our applications. Profile: You are an established software developer interested in progressing your career. You are someone who prides yourself on innovation and embracing change and new ideas. People describe you as self-motivated, innovative, and a problem solver. You understand the reasons for data security and can keep the confidentiality of the people you are working with. Duties: The primary activities are: Refining new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready Collaborating on system design Delivering high quality software Mentoring team members & coaching them on best practice and improvements Reviewing pull requests Planning and actioning refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy Developing new features according to specification Triaging and fixing defects Essential Experience: Advanced C++ Expertise - Deep knowledge of modern C++ standards with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications Mentorship & Upskilling - Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing Technical Debt Reduction - Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability Architectural/System Design Support - Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision You will also demonstrate a proven ability to: Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments Be a self-motivated problem-solver Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail Have a clear and confident communication style, both written and verbal and be comfortable communicating at all levels Always manage confidential information sensitively Work within an agile software development environment Desirable Experience: C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Cloud Enablement - Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud-native architectures Project Leadership - Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi-month projects Working Relationships: You will work closely with the Product & Testing Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to your Line Manager when potential issues are identified. Special/Additional Working Conditions: You will be working at either our Wellington, Bristol or Milton Keynes office. Travel to other offices may be required in exceptional circumstances to support our teams in these locations. All offices are fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. The Head Office is situated close to J26 of the M5 where there is free on-street parking. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Role: Senior C++ Software Developer Hybrid: 1 days in Office / 4 days home Location: Milton Keynes Salary/Package: 51k - 63K Health Cash Plan Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program EV Car and Cycle to work scheme Flexible weekly wellbeing time Dedicated Volunteering Time 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays Comprehensive induction and training program General: Our client is the UK's leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services, by providing our service to the NHS, Local Government, and a wide range of Commercial organisations, we make a real difference to patients, citizens and businesses through our innovative use of communication technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Testing Team in a rapidly growing company. Role: As part of the Research and Development Team, you will be building and maintaining releases of our core customer facing and internal applications, working closely with the Product & Testing teams to get applications to full release status. You will get to grips with the full suite of applications, using your C++ knowledge to identify areas for improvement and action them in collaboration with the established team. You will work closely with the existing complement of software developers to share your knowledge and mentor them, fostering a collaborative environment. A key aim of this role is to champion the adoption of best practices and support continuous skill development within the team. The roles & responsibilities for this position will evolve over time as you gain more experience, eventually progressing to a becoming a key driver of our modernisation strategy in AWS after achieving a solid foundation with our applications. Profile: You are an established software developer interested in progressing your career. You are someone who prides yourself on innovation and embracing change and new ideas. People describe you as self-motivated, innovative, and a problem solver. You understand the reasons for data security and can keep the confidentiality of the people you are working with. Duties: The primary activities are: Refining new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready Collaborating on system design Delivering high quality software Mentoring team members & coaching them on best practice and improvements Reviewing pull requests Planning and actioning refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy Developing new features according to specification Triaging and fixing defects Essential Experience: Advanced C++ Expertise - Deep knowledge of modern C++ standards with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications Mentorship & Upskilling - Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing Technical Debt Reduction - Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability Architectural/System Design Support - Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision You will also demonstrate a proven ability to: Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments Be a self-motivated problem-solver Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail Have a clear and confident communication style, both written and verbal and be comfortable communicating at all levels Always manage confidential information sensitively Work within an agile software development environment Desirable Experience: C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Cloud Enablement - Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud-native architectures Project Leadership - Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi-month projects Working Relationships: You will work closely with the Product & Testing Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to your Line Manager when potential issues are identified. Special/Additional Working Conditions: You will be working at either our Wellington, Bristol or Milton Keynes office. Travel to other offices may be required in exceptional circumstances to support our teams in these locations. All offices are fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. The Head Office is situated close to J26 of the M5 where there is free on-street parking. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Role: Senior C++ Software Developer Hybrid: 1 days in Office / 4 days home Location: Milton Keynes Salary/Package: 51k - 63K Health Cash Plan Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program EV Car and Cycle to work scheme Flexible weekly wellbeing time Dedicated Volunteering Time 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays Comprehensive induction and training program General: Our client is the UK's leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services, by providing our service to the NHS, Local Government, and a wide range of Commercial organisations, we make a real difference to patients, citizens and businesses through our innovative use of communication technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Testing Team in a rapidly growing company. Role: As part of the Research and Development Team, you will be building and maintaining releases of our core customer facing and internal applications, working closely with the Product & Testing teams to get applications to full release status. You will get to grips with the full suite of applications, using your C++ knowledge to identify areas for improvement and action them in collaboration with the established team. You will work closely with the existing complement of software developers to share your knowledge and mentor them, fostering a collaborative environment. A key aim of this role is to champion the adoption of best practices and support continuous skill development within the team. The roles & responsibilities for this position will evolve over time as you gain more experience, eventually progressing to a becoming a key driver of our modernisation strategy in AWS after achieving a solid foundation with our applications. Profile: You are an established software developer interested in progressing your career. You are someone who prides yourself on innovation and embracing change and new ideas. People describe you as self-motivated, innovative, and a problem solver. You understand the reasons for data security and can keep the confidentiality of the people you are working with. Duties: The primary activities are: Refining new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready Collaborating on system design Delivering high quality software Mentoring team members & coaching them on best practice and improvements Reviewing pull requests Planning and actioning refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy Developing new features according to specification Triaging and fixing defects Essential Experience: Advanced C++ Expertise - Deep knowledge of modern C++ standards with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications Mentorship & Upskilling - Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing Technical Debt Reduction - Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability Architectural/System Design Support - Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision You will also demonstrate a proven ability to: Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments Be a self-motivated problem-solver Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail Have a clear and confident communication style, both written and verbal and be comfortable communicating at all levels Always manage confidential information sensitively Work within an agile software development environment Desirable Experience: C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Cloud Enablement - Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud-native architectures Project Leadership - Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi-month projects Working Relationships: You will work closely with the Product & Testing Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to your Line Manager when potential issues are identified. Special/Additional Working Conditions: You will be working at either our Wellington, Bristol or Milton Keynes office. Travel to other offices may be required in exceptional circumstances to support our teams in these locations. All offices are fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. The Head Office is situated close to J26 of the M5 where there is free on-street parking. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Senior Python Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT) - Health tech - tech for good, make a positive impact on the world Highly successful and fast growing organisation has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT). They are looking for a talented individual who will design, implement, and maintain their publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products. Requirements Design and implement systems and software to meet requirements using appropriate tools and methods. Promote the creation of high-quality code by commitment to practices such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review. Be responsible for the technical development of all stages of software creation, including testing; ensure that implementation meets security, performance, and safety requirements. Suggest improvements to the code base, development processes, tooling and working practices. Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies. Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to the Open API specification Knowledge & Skills for this job Able to demonstrate commercial software development experience. Practical experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability. Deep knowledge and experience in Python and its ecosystem, patterns and pitfalls. Experience applying continuous delivery, test driven development and pair programming. Experience of working in an agile environment and an understanding of Scrum principles in particular. Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs in Python. Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch). Experience with creating web application UIs using ReactJS and with TypeScript The Directorate This role will work closely with our Head of Engineering, Head of Data Science, QA Manager, Lead Software Developers, Software Developers and Chief Technology Officer. The Team As well as the above teams, you will be working across the organisation. We are welcoming someone who sees opportunities, is proactive and energetic wanting to make a difference to the way we wor Excellent opportunity to positively impact patient safety whilst working on complex, challenging and career defining projects. Basic salary £64,000 - 70,000 + excellent benefits Hybrid role - between 4 - 8 days per month in the London office, the rest remote
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Senior Python Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT) - Health tech - tech for good, make a positive impact on the world Highly successful and fast growing organisation has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT). They are looking for a talented individual who will design, implement, and maintain their publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products. Requirements Design and implement systems and software to meet requirements using appropriate tools and methods. Promote the creation of high-quality code by commitment to practices such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review. Be responsible for the technical development of all stages of software creation, including testing; ensure that implementation meets security, performance, and safety requirements. Suggest improvements to the code base, development processes, tooling and working practices. Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies. Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to the Open API specification Knowledge & Skills for this job Able to demonstrate commercial software development experience. Practical experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability. Deep knowledge and experience in Python and its ecosystem, patterns and pitfalls. Experience applying continuous delivery, test driven development and pair programming. Experience of working in an agile environment and an understanding of Scrum principles in particular. Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs in Python. Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch). Experience with creating web application UIs using ReactJS and with TypeScript The Directorate This role will work closely with our Head of Engineering, Head of Data Science, QA Manager, Lead Software Developers, Software Developers and Chief Technology Officer. The Team As well as the above teams, you will be working across the organisation. We are welcoming someone who sees opportunities, is proactive and energetic wanting to make a difference to the way we wor Excellent opportunity to positively impact patient safety whilst working on complex, challenging and career defining projects. Basic salary £64,000 - 70,000 + excellent benefits Hybrid role - between 4 - 8 days per month in the London office, the rest remote
Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT) - Health tech - tech for good, make a positive impact on the world Highly successful and fast growing organisation has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT). They are looking for a talented individual who will design, implement, and maintain their publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products. Requirements Design and implement systems and software to meet requirements using appropriate tools and methods. Promote the creation of high-quality code by commitment to practices such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review. Be responsible for the technical development of all stages of software creation, including testing; ensure that implementation meets security, performance, and safety requirements. Suggest improvements to the code base, development processes, tooling and working practices. Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies. Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to the Open API specification Knowledge & Skills for this job Able to demonstrate commercial software development experience. Practical experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability. Deep knowledge and experience in Python and its ecosystem, patterns and pitfalls. Experience applying continuous delivery, test driven development and pair programming. Experience of working in an agile environment and an understanding of Scrum principles in particular. Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs in Python. Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch). Experience with creating web application UIs using ReactJS and with TypeScript The Directorate This role will work closely with our Head of Engineering, Head of Data Science, QA Manager, Lead Software Developers, Software Developers and Chief Technology Officer. The Team As well as the above teams, you will be working across the organisation. We are welcoming someone who sees opportunities, is proactive and energetic wanting to make a difference to the way we wor Excellent opportunity to positively impact patient safety whilst working on complex, challenging and career defining projects. Basic salary £64,000 - 70,000 + excellent benefits Hybrid role - between 4 - 8 days per month in the London office, the rest remote
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT) - Health tech - tech for good, make a positive impact on the world Highly successful and fast growing organisation has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Developer (PYTHON/AWS/REACT). They are looking for a talented individual who will design, implement, and maintain their publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products. Requirements Design and implement systems and software to meet requirements using appropriate tools and methods. Promote the creation of high-quality code by commitment to practices such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review. Be responsible for the technical development of all stages of software creation, including testing; ensure that implementation meets security, performance, and safety requirements. Suggest improvements to the code base, development processes, tooling and working practices. Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies. Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to the Open API specification Knowledge & Skills for this job Able to demonstrate commercial software development experience. Practical experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability. Deep knowledge and experience in Python and its ecosystem, patterns and pitfalls. Experience applying continuous delivery, test driven development and pair programming. Experience of working in an agile environment and an understanding of Scrum principles in particular. Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs in Python. Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch). Experience with creating web application UIs using ReactJS and with TypeScript The Directorate This role will work closely with our Head of Engineering, Head of Data Science, QA Manager, Lead Software Developers, Software Developers and Chief Technology Officer. The Team As well as the above teams, you will be working across the organisation. We are welcoming someone who sees opportunities, is proactive and energetic wanting to make a difference to the way we wor Excellent opportunity to positively impact patient safety whilst working on complex, challenging and career defining projects. Basic salary £64,000 - 70,000 + excellent benefits Hybrid role - between 4 - 8 days per month in the London office, the rest remote
Solutions Architect, Central London An exciting Solutions Architect role with a salary of 100,000 plus bonus and career progression opportunities for a permanent role based in our Marylebone, London office. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solutions Architect at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Our client is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients. The role We are seeking technical polyglots who enjoy both technical architectural design, hands-on coding and peer reviews, though also like the idea of the equally important social/client-facing aspect of the role. The role is responsible for defining the development architecture across a blend of in-house bespoke solutions and 3rd party products and helping to shape the longer-term strategic development architecture for the organisation. It will also involve understanding key business processes and consider approaches to delivering the required capabilities, including identifying and assessing new technologies. You will be involved in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that can transform operational processes at scale. You will be assisting the head of business solutions and other architects on developing architecture strategy and target architecture model. You will be working closely with delivery team members to coach and promote best-practice solution development architecture as well as supporting business analysts and product owners in planning and story-mapping for new development. You will act as technical design authority (TDA) for delivery of technical stories and produce technical documentation artefacts to support the delivery process. Main Responsibilities Duties will include: The design and implementation of best-in-class software architecture Produce and communicate clear technical designs to guide and contextualise solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information which meet the business strategic needs. Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks. Provide solution architecture deliverables, including current and target state architecture, standard definitions, reference models, architecture designs and patterns Ensure that all work undertaken by you and your colleagues is of the highest quality and meets the agreed standards for software delivery. Support product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information. Participate actively in all team ceremonies (daily stand-up, team retros, sprint reviews, story-mapping, backlog refinement) helping the entire delivery team be the best that they can. Essential Skills: C# .NET Core, REST API Design and Development, API Management Document or No-SQL database solutions (particularly Elasticsearch) Messaging and microservices based architecture (Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions) Formal architecture documentation and diagramming techniques (BPMN, UML, Wireframing) Experience with AI tools and frameworks such as Claude code. Test and behaviour driven development strategies (TDD, BDD, Gopher) Agile Delivery Methodologies, SCRUM, SCRUMBAN Working in an agile environment using JIRA and Confluence Experience working in a data-centric organisation Desirable Skills React front-end development React. Native cross-platform mobile application development Android development (Java/Kotlin/Dagger2) Image Processing, ANPR (automated number plate recognition) and OCR library implementations Exposure to process modelling, for example in BPMN IoT relay control systems Networking security (firewalls and network traffic control) Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect, Central London An exciting Solutions Architect role with a salary of 100,000 plus bonus and career progression opportunities for a permanent role based in our Marylebone, London office. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solutions Architect at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Our client is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients. The role We are seeking technical polyglots who enjoy both technical architectural design, hands-on coding and peer reviews, though also like the idea of the equally important social/client-facing aspect of the role. The role is responsible for defining the development architecture across a blend of in-house bespoke solutions and 3rd party products and helping to shape the longer-term strategic development architecture for the organisation. It will also involve understanding key business processes and consider approaches to delivering the required capabilities, including identifying and assessing new technologies. You will be involved in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that can transform operational processes at scale. You will be assisting the head of business solutions and other architects on developing architecture strategy and target architecture model. You will be working closely with delivery team members to coach and promote best-practice solution development architecture as well as supporting business analysts and product owners in planning and story-mapping for new development. You will act as technical design authority (TDA) for delivery of technical stories and produce technical documentation artefacts to support the delivery process. Main Responsibilities Duties will include: The design and implementation of best-in-class software architecture Produce and communicate clear technical designs to guide and contextualise solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information which meet the business strategic needs. Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks. Provide solution architecture deliverables, including current and target state architecture, standard definitions, reference models, architecture designs and patterns Ensure that all work undertaken by you and your colleagues is of the highest quality and meets the agreed standards for software delivery. Support product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information. Participate actively in all team ceremonies (daily stand-up, team retros, sprint reviews, story-mapping, backlog refinement) helping the entire delivery team be the best that they can. Essential Skills: C# .NET Core, REST API Design and Development, API Management Document or No-SQL database solutions (particularly Elasticsearch) Messaging and microservices based architecture (Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions) Formal architecture documentation and diagramming techniques (BPMN, UML, Wireframing) Experience with AI tools and frameworks such as Claude code. Test and behaviour driven development strategies (TDD, BDD, Gopher) Agile Delivery Methodologies, SCRUM, SCRUMBAN Working in an agile environment using JIRA and Confluence Experience working in a data-centric organisation Desirable Skills React front-end development React. Native cross-platform mobile application development Android development (Java/Kotlin/Dagger2) Image Processing, ANPR (automated number plate recognition) and OCR library implementations Exposure to process modelling, for example in BPMN IoT relay control systems Networking security (firewalls and network traffic control) Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Propositions Manager page is loaded Propositions Managerremote type: Hybridlocations: London - Bishopsgate: Loughborough (Headquarters)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR003241 We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About you: You bring experience in creating clear, customer focused propositions that help people understand the real value of a product. You're curious about how people work, and you use data, customer feedback and market insight to guide your decisions. You enjoy turning complex ideas into simple stories that make sense to others. You're confident working with teams across product, sales and marketing, and you're comfortable owning your work from first idea through to launch. You also have experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) products or people tech, and you understand how buyers in this space think and make decisions. Day to day, you will: • Build and shape clear product propositions based on customer needs, market insight and commercial analysis. • Work closely with product, marketing and sales teams to prepare for launches and make sure everyone has what they need to take products to market. • Create simple, helpful content such as one pagers, pitch decks and messaging guides that help teams explain the product story with confidence. • Use data to monitor how propositions are performing and make changes when needed to keep them relevant and effective. Your skills and experiences might also include: • Experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) or people tech software. • Experience working with sales enablement tools or customer advocacy programmes. • Familiarity with agile ways of working. • Experience using AI tools to speed up content creation and deliver work at pace.The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we're shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do . We're committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you're excited about this role - even if your experience doesn't tick every box - you might be exactly who we're looking for.We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.remote type: Hybridlocations: 2 Locationstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 18 Days Ago
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Propositions Manager page is loaded Propositions Managerremote type: Hybridlocations: London - Bishopsgate: Loughborough (Headquarters)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR003241 We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About you: You bring experience in creating clear, customer focused propositions that help people understand the real value of a product. You're curious about how people work, and you use data, customer feedback and market insight to guide your decisions. You enjoy turning complex ideas into simple stories that make sense to others. You're confident working with teams across product, sales and marketing, and you're comfortable owning your work from first idea through to launch. You also have experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) products or people tech, and you understand how buyers in this space think and make decisions. Day to day, you will: • Build and shape clear product propositions based on customer needs, market insight and commercial analysis. • Work closely with product, marketing and sales teams to prepare for launches and make sure everyone has what they need to take products to market. • Create simple, helpful content such as one pagers, pitch decks and messaging guides that help teams explain the product story with confidence. • Use data to monitor how propositions are performing and make changes when needed to keep them relevant and effective. Your skills and experiences might also include: • Experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) or people tech software. • Experience working with sales enablement tools or customer advocacy programmes. • Familiarity with agile ways of working. • Experience using AI tools to speed up content creation and deliver work at pace.The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we're shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do . We're committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you're excited about this role - even if your experience doesn't tick every box - you might be exactly who we're looking for.We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.remote type: Hybridlocations: 2 Locationstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 18 Days Ago
Our client has an opportunity for a Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2026 with possible extension. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your Fuel Systems Installation Design skills across the full range of commercial aircraft as well as the opportunity to engage with a variety of customers, stakeholders and suppliers. Role : Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer Location : Filton - 100% onsite Hours : 35 per week Hourly Rate : 42.10 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance : BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: Contribute to the 'end to end' design process from conceptual design, modification process in support of maturity gates, DFM and support to manufacturing sites Design and validation of Fuel System installation components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance, production/assembly requirements while highest safety of the product is assured using appropriate design tools Deliver the Definition Dossier for Manufacturing and Assembly (Component and Final Assembly Line) Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance with relevant Design Methods and Procedures Work on design concepts in support of product incremental development and apply real life installation trials and prototyping when required. Manage the introduction of new modifications, provide support to the in service fleet and wing build-support Requirements: A highly competent user of Catia V5 Experience in design configuration tool sets i.e. PASS, DPDS, VPM, ICC/ACP etc Are agile, have excellent communication skills and a strong work/team ethos Agility with people and foster a strong wellbeing mind-set Fuel background is desirable, however hydraulics or Landing Gear experience will also be considered If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at any time! Thank you for your follow!"
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Our client has an opportunity for a Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2026 with possible extension. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your Fuel Systems Installation Design skills across the full range of commercial aircraft as well as the opportunity to engage with a variety of customers, stakeholders and suppliers. Role : Fuel Systems Installation Design Engineer Location : Filton - 100% onsite Hours : 35 per week Hourly Rate : 42.10 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance : BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: Contribute to the 'end to end' design process from conceptual design, modification process in support of maturity gates, DFM and support to manufacturing sites Design and validation of Fuel System installation components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance, production/assembly requirements while highest safety of the product is assured using appropriate design tools Deliver the Definition Dossier for Manufacturing and Assembly (Component and Final Assembly Line) Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance with relevant Design Methods and Procedures Work on design concepts in support of product incremental development and apply real life installation trials and prototyping when required. Manage the introduction of new modifications, provide support to the in service fleet and wing build-support Requirements: A highly competent user of Catia V5 Experience in design configuration tool sets i.e. PASS, DPDS, VPM, ICC/ACP etc Are agile, have excellent communication skills and a strong work/team ethos Agility with people and foster a strong wellbeing mind-set Fuel background is desirable, however hydraulics or Landing Gear experience will also be considered If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at any time! Thank you for your follow!"
Line Up Aviation
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Our client has an opportunity for a Software Architect to join them on a 12-month contract. Role: Software Architect Hourly Rate: 70 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35 Location: Newcastle Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12-month contract Clearance: Security Clearance required to start Responsibiltes Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Requirements: Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Apr 30, 2026
Seasonal
Our client has an opportunity for a Software Architect to join them on a 12-month contract. Role: Software Architect Hourly Rate: 70 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35 Location: Newcastle Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12-month contract Clearance: Security Clearance required to start Responsibiltes Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Requirements: Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain. A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Founded in 1975, with its head office in Blackburn, England, PPE operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US, plus sales offices and Channel Partner networks across the US, Europe and Asia. PPE manufactures high-performance O-rings and sealing components using advanced elastomer materials and precision designs that extend equipment life. Seals are critical to the function of industrial systems, and PPE's solutions are trusted in the most demanding environments. Today, PPE offers over 200 elastomer grades used globally across industries such as oil & gas, chemical processing, food and pharma manufacturing, marine and power generation, aerospace, and semiconductors. The company's success is built on the continual development of new elastomer materials combined with exceptional levels of customer service and technical support. Job Title: New Product Introduction Project Lead Location: On site, Blackburn Employment Type: Full Time Hours of Work: 08.30 - 17.00 Salary: £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 + bonus scheme Overview We're looking for a highly organised and detail oriented New Product Introduction ( NPI ) Project Lead to support the developmental phases of new product introduction projects within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for co ordinating development activities, ensuring alignment across engineering teams, and driving Agile project management practices to maintain schedule, quality, and readiness for downstream manufacturing functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Project Leadership Lead NPI projects using Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand ups, and retrospectives. Maintain and prioritise the development backlog, ensuring tasks are clearly defined, sequenced, and aligned with project objectives. Track sprint progress, identify risks or delays, and elevate issues appropriately to ensure on time delivery of development milestones. Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement within the development workstream. NPI Development Support Co ordinate all development phase activities required to advance new products through the NPI process, ensuring readiness to hand over to the industrialisation team. Ensure tasks are completed according to project timelines and company standards. Support readiness for prototype and sample production by ensuring development deliverables, documentation, and updates are complete and approved. Manage engineering tasks and ensure controlled communication of updates to stakeholders. Cross Functional Alignment Serve as the central point of co ordination for the engineering tasks in each sprint. Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders with clarity and confidence. Work closely with internal/external suppliers to ensure readiness for prototype and sample production. Documentation & Compliance Define and execute validation plans, including Standard Operating Procedures, Inspection Test Plans, PFMEAs, and Control Plans. Ensure products meet customer requirements and safety, regulatory, and performance standards throughout the NPI process. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for issues identified during prototype and sample production. Skills & Qualifications Required 5+ years proven experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, product or process development. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and experience applying them in engineering environments. Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Preferred Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline. Certification in Agile or Scrum. Experience with PLM systems such as Accolade, MS Project and MS Planner. Experience with ERP tools such as JD Edwards. Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies. Understanding of engineering drawings. Experience in polymer manufacturing. Typical duties Agile Project Co ordination Lead Agile ceremonies, maintain a prioritised engineering backlog, and ensure sprint activities stay structured and on track. Monitor progress, remove delivery obstacles, and guide continuous improvement across sprint cycles. Lead team meetings and present sprint outcomes, risks, and plans to key stakeholders. New Product Introduction (NPI) Execution Oversee daily engineering tasks that progress products through NPI stages, supporting hands on development and prototype/sample production activities. Ensure technical inputs, documentation, and readiness criteria are met for prototypes, samples, and industrialisation. Co ordinate engineering workstreams and communicate controlled updates to maintain alignment and momentum. Cross Functional Collaboration Align engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to meet NPI milestones and ensure prototype and sample production readiness. Provide clear progress updates, risks, and recovery actions to stakeholders through structured meetings and presentations. Facilitate smooth communication across departments to maintain co ordinated execution of development activities. Technical Documentation & Quality Assurance Create, manage, and maintain validation documents, SOPs, risk assessments, and traceability records throughout development. Verify compliance with customer expectations and standards, leading investigations and corrective actions during prototype and sample production. Support quality and regulatory reviews by ensuring documentation accuracy and readiness. Tools, Skills & Continuous Improvement Apply Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement methods to enhance engineering efficiency and delivery predictability. Use PLM, ERP, and project management tools to track progress, manage data, and support decision making. Collaborate with technical teams to resolve complex challenges and foster a culture of problem solving and operational excellence. Job Family: Engineering Business Unit: PPE
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Founded in 1975, with its head office in Blackburn, England, PPE operates manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US, plus sales offices and Channel Partner networks across the US, Europe and Asia. PPE manufactures high-performance O-rings and sealing components using advanced elastomer materials and precision designs that extend equipment life. Seals are critical to the function of industrial systems, and PPE's solutions are trusted in the most demanding environments. Today, PPE offers over 200 elastomer grades used globally across industries such as oil & gas, chemical processing, food and pharma manufacturing, marine and power generation, aerospace, and semiconductors. The company's success is built on the continual development of new elastomer materials combined with exceptional levels of customer service and technical support. Job Title: New Product Introduction Project Lead Location: On site, Blackburn Employment Type: Full Time Hours of Work: 08.30 - 17.00 Salary: £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 + bonus scheme Overview We're looking for a highly organised and detail oriented New Product Introduction ( NPI ) Project Lead to support the developmental phases of new product introduction projects within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for co ordinating development activities, ensuring alignment across engineering teams, and driving Agile project management practices to maintain schedule, quality, and readiness for downstream manufacturing functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Project Leadership Lead NPI projects using Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand ups, and retrospectives. Maintain and prioritise the development backlog, ensuring tasks are clearly defined, sequenced, and aligned with project objectives. Track sprint progress, identify risks or delays, and elevate issues appropriately to ensure on time delivery of development milestones. Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement within the development workstream. NPI Development Support Co ordinate all development phase activities required to advance new products through the NPI process, ensuring readiness to hand over to the industrialisation team. Ensure tasks are completed according to project timelines and company standards. Support readiness for prototype and sample production by ensuring development deliverables, documentation, and updates are complete and approved. Manage engineering tasks and ensure controlled communication of updates to stakeholders. Cross Functional Alignment Serve as the central point of co ordination for the engineering tasks in each sprint. Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders with clarity and confidence. Work closely with internal/external suppliers to ensure readiness for prototype and sample production. Documentation & Compliance Define and execute validation plans, including Standard Operating Procedures, Inspection Test Plans, PFMEAs, and Control Plans. Ensure products meet customer requirements and safety, regulatory, and performance standards throughout the NPI process. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for issues identified during prototype and sample production. Skills & Qualifications Required 5+ years proven experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, product or process development. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and experience applying them in engineering environments. Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Preferred Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline. Certification in Agile or Scrum. Experience with PLM systems such as Accolade, MS Project and MS Planner. Experience with ERP tools such as JD Edwards. Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies. Understanding of engineering drawings. Experience in polymer manufacturing. Typical duties Agile Project Co ordination Lead Agile ceremonies, maintain a prioritised engineering backlog, and ensure sprint activities stay structured and on track. Monitor progress, remove delivery obstacles, and guide continuous improvement across sprint cycles. Lead team meetings and present sprint outcomes, risks, and plans to key stakeholders. New Product Introduction (NPI) Execution Oversee daily engineering tasks that progress products through NPI stages, supporting hands on development and prototype/sample production activities. Ensure technical inputs, documentation, and readiness criteria are met for prototypes, samples, and industrialisation. Co ordinate engineering workstreams and communicate controlled updates to maintain alignment and momentum. Cross Functional Collaboration Align engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to meet NPI milestones and ensure prototype and sample production readiness. Provide clear progress updates, risks, and recovery actions to stakeholders through structured meetings and presentations. Facilitate smooth communication across departments to maintain co ordinated execution of development activities. Technical Documentation & Quality Assurance Create, manage, and maintain validation documents, SOPs, risk assessments, and traceability records throughout development. Verify compliance with customer expectations and standards, leading investigations and corrective actions during prototype and sample production. Support quality and regulatory reviews by ensuring documentation accuracy and readiness. Tools, Skills & Continuous Improvement Apply Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement methods to enhance engineering efficiency and delivery predictability. Use PLM, ERP, and project management tools to track progress, manage data, and support decision making. Collaborate with technical teams to resolve complex challenges and foster a culture of problem solving and operational excellence. Job Family: Engineering Business Unit: PPE
Head of Care & Specialist Housing Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) Salary: 70k per annum Hours - 35 per week Location: West Midlands (with flexible / hybrid working) Make a real difference for residents, communities and colleagues At BCHG, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, secure and supportive place to live whatever their stage of life. We re now looking for an experienced, values?led Head of Care & Specialist Housing to lead our residential care, supported living and retirement living services and help shape our future offer. This is a senior leadership role with real scope: you ll have operational grip, strategic influence and the opportunity to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. About the role As Head of Care & Specialist Housing , you ll provide strategic and operational leadership across our care and specialist housing services, ensuring they are high?quality, compliant, financially sustainable and truly resident?focused. You ll: Lead residential care, supported living and retirement living (55+) services, ensuring safe, welcoming and well?managed environments Act as Nominated Individual for CQC?registered services and be BCHG s Designated Safeguarding Lead Set clear strategic direction while maintaining strong day?to?day operational grip across multi?site services Lead, develop and performance?manage registered managers and specialist housing teams Take full accountability for budgets, performance, risk and value for money Use resident feedback, complaints and performance data to drive continuous improvement Work closely with housing, asset, finance and people teams and influence at Executive and Board level Identify opportunities for service development, partnerships, bids and growth that align to BCHG s social purpose This is a role for someone who is comfortable balancing quality, compliance and compassion with commercial awareness and accountability. The kind of leader we re looking for We re keen to hear from leaders who: Have significant senior management experience in care, housing or another regulated environment Bring strong knowledge of CQC, safeguarding, housing legislation and regulatory standards Are confident leading complex, multi?disciplinary teams across multiple sites Can demonstrate clear accountability, sound judgement and strong decision?making Lead in line with values inclusive, resident?focused and supportive, but not afraid to challenge Are financially astute and experienced in managing budgets and service sustainability Build trusted relationships with residents, colleagues, regulators and partners You ll ideally hold a relevant professional qualification in health or social care and be willing to work towards (or already hold) a CIH Level 5 Housing qualification. Why join BCHG? You ll be joining an organisation where purpose genuinely matters . At BCHG: We re a socially driven housing group , rooted in the Black Country and proud of our community impact You ll have real autonomy and influence, working closely with the Executive team We invest in our leaders and actively support professional development We care about how work feels, not just what gets delivered wellbeing, collaboration and respect matter here Rewards and benefits We offer a strong total reward package designed around what colleagues value most, including: Competitive, externally?benchmarked pay A flexible pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7% Generous annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave Hybrid and agile working where the role allows Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay Health cash plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Paid time off for volunteering and wellbeing days for significant life events A wide range of colleague recognition schemes and awards Funded professional qualifications, memberships and leadership development Ready to lead with purpose? If you re an experienced leader who wants to combine care, housing, leadership and social impact and you re ready to take personal accountability for services that really matter we d love to hear from you. Applications close on Friday 22nd May , interviews will be held at Head Office on Thursday 7th June 2026 . Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated closing date where we receive a high volume of applications. As a Disability Confident Employer, we continuously strive to create a more inclusive workplace. We are proud to promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and marital statuses. Reasonable adjustments will be made available if required during the interview process. If you have any questions about this vacancy, or require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in touch with our HR team via (url removed) who will be happy to assist.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Head of Care & Specialist Housing Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) Salary: 70k per annum Hours - 35 per week Location: West Midlands (with flexible / hybrid working) Make a real difference for residents, communities and colleagues At BCHG, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, secure and supportive place to live whatever their stage of life. We re now looking for an experienced, values?led Head of Care & Specialist Housing to lead our residential care, supported living and retirement living services and help shape our future offer. This is a senior leadership role with real scope: you ll have operational grip, strategic influence and the opportunity to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. About the role As Head of Care & Specialist Housing , you ll provide strategic and operational leadership across our care and specialist housing services, ensuring they are high?quality, compliant, financially sustainable and truly resident?focused. You ll: Lead residential care, supported living and retirement living (55+) services, ensuring safe, welcoming and well?managed environments Act as Nominated Individual for CQC?registered services and be BCHG s Designated Safeguarding Lead Set clear strategic direction while maintaining strong day?to?day operational grip across multi?site services Lead, develop and performance?manage registered managers and specialist housing teams Take full accountability for budgets, performance, risk and value for money Use resident feedback, complaints and performance data to drive continuous improvement Work closely with housing, asset, finance and people teams and influence at Executive and Board level Identify opportunities for service development, partnerships, bids and growth that align to BCHG s social purpose This is a role for someone who is comfortable balancing quality, compliance and compassion with commercial awareness and accountability. The kind of leader we re looking for We re keen to hear from leaders who: Have significant senior management experience in care, housing or another regulated environment Bring strong knowledge of CQC, safeguarding, housing legislation and regulatory standards Are confident leading complex, multi?disciplinary teams across multiple sites Can demonstrate clear accountability, sound judgement and strong decision?making Lead in line with values inclusive, resident?focused and supportive, but not afraid to challenge Are financially astute and experienced in managing budgets and service sustainability Build trusted relationships with residents, colleagues, regulators and partners You ll ideally hold a relevant professional qualification in health or social care and be willing to work towards (or already hold) a CIH Level 5 Housing qualification. Why join BCHG? You ll be joining an organisation where purpose genuinely matters . At BCHG: We re a socially driven housing group , rooted in the Black Country and proud of our community impact You ll have real autonomy and influence, working closely with the Executive team We invest in our leaders and actively support professional development We care about how work feels, not just what gets delivered wellbeing, collaboration and respect matter here Rewards and benefits We offer a strong total reward package designed around what colleagues value most, including: Competitive, externally?benchmarked pay A flexible pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7% Generous annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave Hybrid and agile working where the role allows Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay Health cash plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Paid time off for volunteering and wellbeing days for significant life events A wide range of colleague recognition schemes and awards Funded professional qualifications, memberships and leadership development Ready to lead with purpose? If you re an experienced leader who wants to combine care, housing, leadership and social impact and you re ready to take personal accountability for services that really matter we d love to hear from you. Applications close on Friday 22nd May , interviews will be held at Head Office on Thursday 7th June 2026 . Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated closing date where we receive a high volume of applications. As a Disability Confident Employer, we continuously strive to create a more inclusive workplace. We are proud to promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and marital statuses. Reasonable adjustments will be made available if required during the interview process. If you have any questions about this vacancy, or require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in touch with our HR team via (url removed) who will be happy to assist.
Philanthropy and Partnerships fundraising at Alzheimer's Research UK has grown significantly over recent years. The Directorate has a strong track record of soliciting seven-figure donations and winning significant corporate partnerships with well-known and well-loved brands such as Omaze, Cadbury, Warburtons, Roadchef and Dobbies. We are now building upon this success and have launched a new, significant fundraising campaign. This campaign will help drive further transformational growth, from income across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us fund cutting-edge research that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia. As part of Alzheimer s Research UK s Leadership Team, and working closely with the senior stakeholders across ARUK, the Head of Philanthropy will lead the organisation s work with our philanthropy audiences (namely major donors, trusts and foundations). Under the banner of the new campaign, the Head of Philanthropy will define and implement the team s strategy, ensuring it supports the charity s vision, mission and strategic objectives. The Head of Philanthropy will lead a Directorate of approximately 8-10 people and line manage three team members (namely the Philanthropy Executive and two Philanthropy Managers). The role holder will also personally lead on relationships with a small group of ARUK s most generous supporters, and prospective supporters, across Philanthropy audiences. Key Responsibilities: Strategy, finance and reporting Work with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships and Partnerships to lead on the strategy for the Philanthropy Team, including leading on the Ops plan, budgeting and strategy for the team. Grow Philanthropy income at Alzheimer s Research UK, in line with agreed targets and expenditure. Monitor progress against targets, adjusting as necessary. Provide direction, guidance and support across the Philanthropy team. Evaluate reporting methods across the team and ensure they facilitate the accurate recording of the Philanthropy team s fundraising activities. Represent the Philanthropy team at Head level internally. Fundraising Manage a small portfolio of key current and prospective donors, building strategic relationships at the very highest level and delivering six and seven-figure gifts. Build a network of Senior Volunteers, working with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to ensure the team are maximising the opportunities available through our President, Chair and other senior stakeholders. Develop a thorough understanding of ARUK s projects, policies and activities to enable you to articulate the mission of our work and inspire people to join us. Present and pitch to potential supporters and donors, managing high-level meetings where relevant and engaging other appropriate senior representation when needed. Ensure high-quality management of existing supporter relationships, making sure supporters find giving to ARUK rewarding and enjoyable. Tailor and develop Cases for Support to attract support for the work of ARUK s projects. Manage and attend events and meetings with external representatives and involving the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, CEO and other colleagues and volunteers. Work with senior and scientific staff, empowering them to build relationships with current and prospective supporters. Explore the opportunities for cross-team working, especially, but not limited to the Corporate Fundraising and Celebrity teams. Line Management and people management Inspire, motivate, challenge and support individuals and teams within the Philanthropy team. Promote collaborative working across the team and with other teams across the charity, developing a culture of innovation, openness, accountability and resourcefulness. Line manage three members of staff, namely two Philanthropy Managers and the Donor Relations Manager, actively empowering, coaching and supporting them to develop their teams operational plans and deliver on key priorities. Set clear goals, objectives and KPIs for each team member and provide them with the ongoing guidance and support they need to reach them. Role model and actively embed Alzheimer s Research UK values and behaviours across all activities, and champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Provide strong leadership and support to the Philanthropy Team, through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals to enable them to effectively carry out their role. Carry out performance appraisal meetings and effectively promote team building and collaborative working to deliver the strategic and operational plans. Ensure all Philanthropy and Partnerships activity is conducted to the highest standards and in line with the strategic priorities, developing consistent and rigorous methods for measuring success and sharing knowledge/outcomes across the team, department, and wider charity. Communications Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all grants are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met Liaise and work with the Research team and the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications Stay up to date with ARUK s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity s key messages both among the team and to key supporters. Knowledge, skills and experience needed: Demonstrable knowledge and experience of major gift fundraising. Thorough understanding of managing a team of fundraisers. Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies. Proven track record in establishing, monitoring and achieving ambitious fundraising targets. Experience of managing a Philanthropy team to deliver significant income growth. Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels. Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, with an ability to present arguments logically and confidently Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn. Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Confident and engaging presenter with an ability to adapt style to suit the audience and react/manage short lead times. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs. Highly motivated and target driven, with an ability to demonstrate a proactive and pragmatic approach and identify ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions. Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity. Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Additional Information: Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office. Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events. Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum, plus benefits Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information. The closing date for applications is the 4th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the website. How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application. About Alzheimer s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity . click apply for full job details
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Philanthropy and Partnerships fundraising at Alzheimer's Research UK has grown significantly over recent years. The Directorate has a strong track record of soliciting seven-figure donations and winning significant corporate partnerships with well-known and well-loved brands such as Omaze, Cadbury, Warburtons, Roadchef and Dobbies. We are now building upon this success and have launched a new, significant fundraising campaign. This campaign will help drive further transformational growth, from income across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us fund cutting-edge research that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia. As part of Alzheimer s Research UK s Leadership Team, and working closely with the senior stakeholders across ARUK, the Head of Philanthropy will lead the organisation s work with our philanthropy audiences (namely major donors, trusts and foundations). Under the banner of the new campaign, the Head of Philanthropy will define and implement the team s strategy, ensuring it supports the charity s vision, mission and strategic objectives. The Head of Philanthropy will lead a Directorate of approximately 8-10 people and line manage three team members (namely the Philanthropy Executive and two Philanthropy Managers). The role holder will also personally lead on relationships with a small group of ARUK s most generous supporters, and prospective supporters, across Philanthropy audiences. Key Responsibilities: Strategy, finance and reporting Work with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships and Partnerships to lead on the strategy for the Philanthropy Team, including leading on the Ops plan, budgeting and strategy for the team. Grow Philanthropy income at Alzheimer s Research UK, in line with agreed targets and expenditure. Monitor progress against targets, adjusting as necessary. Provide direction, guidance and support across the Philanthropy team. Evaluate reporting methods across the team and ensure they facilitate the accurate recording of the Philanthropy team s fundraising activities. Represent the Philanthropy team at Head level internally. Fundraising Manage a small portfolio of key current and prospective donors, building strategic relationships at the very highest level and delivering six and seven-figure gifts. Build a network of Senior Volunteers, working with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to ensure the team are maximising the opportunities available through our President, Chair and other senior stakeholders. Develop a thorough understanding of ARUK s projects, policies and activities to enable you to articulate the mission of our work and inspire people to join us. Present and pitch to potential supporters and donors, managing high-level meetings where relevant and engaging other appropriate senior representation when needed. Ensure high-quality management of existing supporter relationships, making sure supporters find giving to ARUK rewarding and enjoyable. Tailor and develop Cases for Support to attract support for the work of ARUK s projects. Manage and attend events and meetings with external representatives and involving the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, CEO and other colleagues and volunteers. Work with senior and scientific staff, empowering them to build relationships with current and prospective supporters. Explore the opportunities for cross-team working, especially, but not limited to the Corporate Fundraising and Celebrity teams. Line Management and people management Inspire, motivate, challenge and support individuals and teams within the Philanthropy team. Promote collaborative working across the team and with other teams across the charity, developing a culture of innovation, openness, accountability and resourcefulness. Line manage three members of staff, namely two Philanthropy Managers and the Donor Relations Manager, actively empowering, coaching and supporting them to develop their teams operational plans and deliver on key priorities. Set clear goals, objectives and KPIs for each team member and provide them with the ongoing guidance and support they need to reach them. Role model and actively embed Alzheimer s Research UK values and behaviours across all activities, and champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Provide strong leadership and support to the Philanthropy Team, through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals to enable them to effectively carry out their role. Carry out performance appraisal meetings and effectively promote team building and collaborative working to deliver the strategic and operational plans. Ensure all Philanthropy and Partnerships activity is conducted to the highest standards and in line with the strategic priorities, developing consistent and rigorous methods for measuring success and sharing knowledge/outcomes across the team, department, and wider charity. Communications Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all grants are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met Liaise and work with the Research team and the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications Stay up to date with ARUK s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity s key messages both among the team and to key supporters. Knowledge, skills and experience needed: Demonstrable knowledge and experience of major gift fundraising. Thorough understanding of managing a team of fundraisers. Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies. Proven track record in establishing, monitoring and achieving ambitious fundraising targets. Experience of managing a Philanthropy team to deliver significant income growth. Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels. Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, with an ability to present arguments logically and confidently Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn. Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Confident and engaging presenter with an ability to adapt style to suit the audience and react/manage short lead times. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs. Highly motivated and target driven, with an ability to demonstrate a proactive and pragmatic approach and identify ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions. Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity. Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Additional Information: Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office. Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events. Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum, plus benefits Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information. The closing date for applications is the 4th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the website. How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application. About Alzheimer s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity . click apply for full job details
Updated: April 3, 2026 Location: London, LND, United Kingdom Job ID: -OTHLOC-3526-2DR Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver - for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need. Why Syneos Health We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to building an inclusive culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose - Driven to Deliver - which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone's life. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. Sr. Medical Writer (Regulatory) Job Responsibilities Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately. Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments from the client. Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments; clinical study reports; patient narratives; annual reports; investigator brochures; informed consents; annual reports; plain language summaries; periodic safety update reports, clinical development plans; IND submissions; integrated summary reports; NDA and eCTD submissions; journal manuscripts; and abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings. Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines, as well as company standard operating procedures, client standards, and company and/or client approved-templates, authorship requirements, and style and formatting guides, when completing medical writing projects, on time and on budget. Coordinates quality and editorial reviews. Ensures source documentation is managed appropriately. Leads team document reviews, and reviews documents as needed. Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format. Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency. Provides feedback to further define statistical output required and document needs. Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, as necessary, to produce writing deliverables. Performs online clinical literature searches and complies with copyright requirements. Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate. Provides technical support, training, and consultation to department and other company staff. May contribute to development of internal materials and presentations or changes to internal process, standard practices, and capabilities. Mentors and leads less experienced medical writers on complex projects, as necessary. Develops deep expertise on key topics in the industry and the regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing. Aware of budget specifications for assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating status and changes to medical writing leadership. Completes required administrative tasks within the specified timeframes. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (less than 25%). Salary Range: $80,600.00 - $145,000.00 Benefits At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements. Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. Get to Know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. About Syneos Health Syneos Health (Nasdaq:SYNH) is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers' delivery of important therapies to patients. We support a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Updated: April 3, 2026 Location: London, LND, United Kingdom Job ID: -OTHLOC-3526-2DR Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver - for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need. Why Syneos Health We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to building an inclusive culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose - Driven to Deliver - which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone's life. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. Sr. Medical Writer (Regulatory) Job Responsibilities Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately. Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments from the client. Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments; clinical study reports; patient narratives; annual reports; investigator brochures; informed consents; annual reports; plain language summaries; periodic safety update reports, clinical development plans; IND submissions; integrated summary reports; NDA and eCTD submissions; journal manuscripts; and abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings. Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines, as well as company standard operating procedures, client standards, and company and/or client approved-templates, authorship requirements, and style and formatting guides, when completing medical writing projects, on time and on budget. Coordinates quality and editorial reviews. Ensures source documentation is managed appropriately. Leads team document reviews, and reviews documents as needed. Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format. Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency. Provides feedback to further define statistical output required and document needs. Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, as necessary, to produce writing deliverables. Performs online clinical literature searches and complies with copyright requirements. Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate. Provides technical support, training, and consultation to department and other company staff. May contribute to development of internal materials and presentations or changes to internal process, standard practices, and capabilities. Mentors and leads less experienced medical writers on complex projects, as necessary. Develops deep expertise on key topics in the industry and the regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing. Aware of budget specifications for assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating status and changes to medical writing leadership. Completes required administrative tasks within the specified timeframes. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (less than 25%). Salary Range: $80,600.00 - $145,000.00 Benefits At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements. Additional Information Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. Get to Know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health. About Syneos Health Syneos Health (Nasdaq:SYNH) is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers' delivery of important therapies to patients. We support a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
Methods Business & Digital Technology Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior User Researcher Location: Hybrid Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Your role We are looking for an experienced Senior User Researcher to join our growing team on a permanent basis. You will have a passion for understanding and championing the user. You will have experience of working on products and services in a public sector environment, conducting user research on projects to a high ethical standard, with knowledge of government service standards and principles. Your main day to day responsibilities will be to: work with client product managers/owners to devise appropriate research strategies that generate focused insights to support product development collaborate within a multidisciplinary team by including colleagues in research and analysis activities advocate for users, effectively communicating their needs and perspectives to support the design of intuitive and accessible services draw together, present and test reasonable conclusions from a wide range of incomplete and/or complex evidence and data take appropriate action or make decisions even when details are not clear weigh up data from various sources, recognising when to bring in additional Methods support identify the main issues in complex problems; clarify understanding or stakeholder expectations to seek the best option convincingly and tactfully persuade sceptical colleagues and stakeholders about the value and purpose of research effectively capture, use and share user/customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery support the Head of User Research in coordinating quality user research across the Digital Delivery portfolio through the research community ("delivery through people") guide, coach and mentor other user researchers in Methods and our clients work closely with colleagues to identify, develop and share good practice set and monitor standards for research, e.g. in ethics, lab testing, recruitment and documentation provide formalised peer-review to services, for quality assurance or as part of an assessment panel. You will also be expected to carry out the following day to day activities: confidently engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, using strong interpersonal skills to develop and improve relationships with colleagues within and outside of user research actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts evaluate how Methods' user research compares to government and competitor best practice and identify necessary and desirable improvements advocate for user-centred design and be an active part of the user research community within Methods and across government take responsibility for your own learning and development and seek opportunities to improve your knowledge and experience project support, guidance, coaching and mentoring (as appropriate) to less experienced user researchers support bids, alongside the Head of User Research help recruit contract or permanent user researchers where more capacity is needed. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for behavioural research, with the following skills or proven experience in: strong leadership skills ability to support and develop less experienced colleagues understanding the research question which needs to be answered, and choosing the best way to answer that question correctly applying a variety of research and analysis techniques ensuring research is representative and inclusive, enabling products/services to be designed to work effectively for anyone who may need it talking about research in a way that other people understand running workshops, participating in discussions and assisting in the facilitation of the design of the service through collaboration with other professions identifying the 'so what' and communicating it in a compelling way working in an agile environment Qualifications Relevant industry experience Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Senior User Researcher Location: Hybrid Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Your role We are looking for an experienced Senior User Researcher to join our growing team on a permanent basis. You will have a passion for understanding and championing the user. You will have experience of working on products and services in a public sector environment, conducting user research on projects to a high ethical standard, with knowledge of government service standards and principles. Your main day to day responsibilities will be to: work with client product managers/owners to devise appropriate research strategies that generate focused insights to support product development collaborate within a multidisciplinary team by including colleagues in research and analysis activities advocate for users, effectively communicating their needs and perspectives to support the design of intuitive and accessible services draw together, present and test reasonable conclusions from a wide range of incomplete and/or complex evidence and data take appropriate action or make decisions even when details are not clear weigh up data from various sources, recognising when to bring in additional Methods support identify the main issues in complex problems; clarify understanding or stakeholder expectations to seek the best option convincingly and tactfully persuade sceptical colleagues and stakeholders about the value and purpose of research effectively capture, use and share user/customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery support the Head of User Research in coordinating quality user research across the Digital Delivery portfolio through the research community ("delivery through people") guide, coach and mentor other user researchers in Methods and our clients work closely with colleagues to identify, develop and share good practice set and monitor standards for research, e.g. in ethics, lab testing, recruitment and documentation provide formalised peer-review to services, for quality assurance or as part of an assessment panel. You will also be expected to carry out the following day to day activities: confidently engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, using strong interpersonal skills to develop and improve relationships with colleagues within and outside of user research actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts evaluate how Methods' user research compares to government and competitor best practice and identify necessary and desirable improvements advocate for user-centred design and be an active part of the user research community within Methods and across government take responsibility for your own learning and development and seek opportunities to improve your knowledge and experience project support, guidance, coaching and mentoring (as appropriate) to less experienced user researchers support bids, alongside the Head of User Research help recruit contract or permanent user researchers where more capacity is needed. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for behavioural research, with the following skills or proven experience in: strong leadership skills ability to support and develop less experienced colleagues understanding the research question which needs to be answered, and choosing the best way to answer that question correctly applying a variety of research and analysis techniques ensuring research is representative and inclusive, enabling products/services to be designed to work effectively for anyone who may need it talking about research in a way that other people understand running workshops, participating in discussions and assisting in the facilitation of the design of the service through collaboration with other professions identifying the 'so what' and communicating it in a compelling way working in an agile environment Qualifications Relevant industry experience Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
Director of Professional Services Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 Per Annum Location: London (Hybrid) I am working with one of my longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a global digital transformation partner, customer experience specialist and provider of complex unified communications and network service solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business as the Director of Professional Services and take full ownership all professional services engagements and making sure they are delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest of standards. Working closely with Sales, Service Delivery, Engineering, Finance and Customer Success, you will ensure projects transition smoothly into managed services and long term support. You will have full responsibility for delivery performance, utilisation, customer satisfaction as well as the financial performance of Professional Services, including revenue recognition and forecasting against targets. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities Professional Services Leadership Own the Professional Services function responsible for delivering implementation, migration and transformation projects. Take full responsibility for delivery quality, timelines and commercial performance across all projects. Work with Sales and Pre-Sales on solution design, project scoping and effort estimation so projects are set up properly from the start. Ensure projects transition successfully into managed services and long term support. Act as the senior escalation point for Professional Services. Produce monthly board reports covering delivery performance, financial performance and resource planning. PMO and Project Governance Establish and lead the Project Management Office, bringing structure, governance and consistency to project delivery. Define and maintain project standards, governance, and reporting across all customer and internal projects. Provide oversight to project managers, ensuring risks, timelines and budgets are properly managed and visible. Ensure projects support wider business objectives and customer outcomes. Forecasting, Resource Planning, and Capacity Own forecasting across Professional Services including revenue, delivery demand and resource requirements. Work with Sales, Finance and Service Delivery to plan for project demand and delivery capacity. Manage utilisation and workload across engineering and project teams. Identify capacity gaps and put plans in place to address them through hiring, training or contractors. Maintain clear visibility of demand versus delivery capacity to keep workloads balanced and delivery on track. Financial and Commercial Management Own the financial performance of Professional Services. Ensure projects are scoped, priced and delivered in a commercially sound way. Monitor project profitability, margins and cost control. Support the development of Professional Services pricing and commercial models. Customer and Stakeholder Management Act as a senior escalation point for key customers and strategic projects. Build strong relationships with customers during major delivery programmes. Provide clear executive-level updates on project progress, risks, and outcomes. Work closely with internal teams including Sales, Engineering, Service Delivery, Finance and Operations. Delivery Improvement and Performance Improve delivery processes so projects are more predictable, efficient and profitable. Introduce tools and reporting that improve visibility across projects, resources and financial performance. Track and report on key delivery metrics including timelines, profitability and customer satisfaction. Run post-project reviews and ensure lessons learned are implemented. Team Leadership Lead and develop the Heads of Project Management and Professional Services Team Leads. Set clear objectives and performance measures across the team. Build a culture of ownership, accountability and high standards. Support development and progression across the Professional Services organisation. Skills and Experience Required Minimum of 5+ years of management experience Significant experience in IT services, managed services, or technology consulting environments Proven experience managing project delivery teams and project managers Strong understanding of project management frameworks and PMO governance Experience delivering complex technology or digital transformation projects Expertise in capacity planning, delivery forecasting and resource management Strong financial and commercial acumen related to project delivery Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Preferred Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) Experience managing project portfolios in managed services environments Familiarity with IT Service Management frameworks such as ITIL Exposure to DevOps operating models within professional services or managed services environments, including infrastructure automation, continuous delivery practices, and integrated engineering and operations workflows. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Director of Professional Services Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 Per Annum Location: London (Hybrid) I am working with one of my longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a global digital transformation partner, customer experience specialist and provider of complex unified communications and network service solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business as the Director of Professional Services and take full ownership all professional services engagements and making sure they are delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest of standards. Working closely with Sales, Service Delivery, Engineering, Finance and Customer Success, you will ensure projects transition smoothly into managed services and long term support. You will have full responsibility for delivery performance, utilisation, customer satisfaction as well as the financial performance of Professional Services, including revenue recognition and forecasting against targets. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities Professional Services Leadership Own the Professional Services function responsible for delivering implementation, migration and transformation projects. Take full responsibility for delivery quality, timelines and commercial performance across all projects. Work with Sales and Pre-Sales on solution design, project scoping and effort estimation so projects are set up properly from the start. Ensure projects transition successfully into managed services and long term support. Act as the senior escalation point for Professional Services. Produce monthly board reports covering delivery performance, financial performance and resource planning. PMO and Project Governance Establish and lead the Project Management Office, bringing structure, governance and consistency to project delivery. Define and maintain project standards, governance, and reporting across all customer and internal projects. Provide oversight to project managers, ensuring risks, timelines and budgets are properly managed and visible. Ensure projects support wider business objectives and customer outcomes. Forecasting, Resource Planning, and Capacity Own forecasting across Professional Services including revenue, delivery demand and resource requirements. Work with Sales, Finance and Service Delivery to plan for project demand and delivery capacity. Manage utilisation and workload across engineering and project teams. Identify capacity gaps and put plans in place to address them through hiring, training or contractors. Maintain clear visibility of demand versus delivery capacity to keep workloads balanced and delivery on track. Financial and Commercial Management Own the financial performance of Professional Services. Ensure projects are scoped, priced and delivered in a commercially sound way. Monitor project profitability, margins and cost control. Support the development of Professional Services pricing and commercial models. Customer and Stakeholder Management Act as a senior escalation point for key customers and strategic projects. Build strong relationships with customers during major delivery programmes. Provide clear executive-level updates on project progress, risks, and outcomes. Work closely with internal teams including Sales, Engineering, Service Delivery, Finance and Operations. Delivery Improvement and Performance Improve delivery processes so projects are more predictable, efficient and profitable. Introduce tools and reporting that improve visibility across projects, resources and financial performance. Track and report on key delivery metrics including timelines, profitability and customer satisfaction. Run post-project reviews and ensure lessons learned are implemented. Team Leadership Lead and develop the Heads of Project Management and Professional Services Team Leads. Set clear objectives and performance measures across the team. Build a culture of ownership, accountability and high standards. Support development and progression across the Professional Services organisation. Skills and Experience Required Minimum of 5+ years of management experience Significant experience in IT services, managed services, or technology consulting environments Proven experience managing project delivery teams and project managers Strong understanding of project management frameworks and PMO governance Experience delivering complex technology or digital transformation projects Expertise in capacity planning, delivery forecasting and resource management Strong financial and commercial acumen related to project delivery Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Preferred Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) Experience managing project portfolios in managed services environments Familiarity with IT Service Management frameworks such as ITIL Exposure to DevOps operating models within professional services or managed services environments, including infrastructure automation, continuous delivery practices, and integrated engineering and operations workflows. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
