Janes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations-turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges Job purpose: The Solutions Engineer is a critical member of the Product team, responsible for enabling the integration and optimization of Janes interconnected intelligence capabilities across the NATO enterprise. Working closely with the global Product Solutions team, you will support the deployment, configuration, and enhancement of Janes data across a variety of systems, platforms, and mission critical capabilities. This role focuses on enabling Janes data within individual systems, facilitating interoperability with third party and customer datasets, and aligning with NATO's evolving AI, intelligence and data requirements. You will help define and document data standards, technical specifications, and integration pathways to improve customer outcomes and drive innovation. You will contribute to high impact customer and partner projects across the Alliance, helping shape the future of Janes technical estate-including our graph knowledge base, intelligence products, and supporting infrastructure. Your work will have a direct impact on national security and defence capability. How you will contribute at Janes: System Integration: Support the integration of Janes data and models into customer systems of record, ensuring seamless functionality and operational relevance. Product Delivery: Assist in the development and delivery of Janes Interconnected Intelligence products, ensuring compliance with NATO standards and technical expectations. Customer Advisory: Provide remote and on site technical advisory services to customers, offering guidance on data attributes, integration strategies, and system optimisation. Documentation & Standards: Collate, analyse, assess and summarise current and emerging NATO documentation related to data models, ontologies, governance, processing, and third party integration. Ontology & Model Development: Advise on the evolution of Janes data models and ontologies to ensure compatibility and seamless integration with NATO and other customer ecosystems. Gap Analysis: Identify and prioritise unmet data requirements critical to NATO adoption and mission success. Strategic Expansion: Explore adjacent content and data domains for potential expansion-either organically or via acquisition-to deepen Janes relevance and support for NATO missions. Market Intelligence: Monitor and report on partner and competitor activity within NATO to identify opportunities for collaboration, expansion, or risk mitigation. Account Development: Share insights on how the NATO relationship can be leveraged to unlock opportunities in partner nations. Identify and help remove barriers to expansion. Presales & Bids: Support technical presales engagements, bid responses, and proposal submissions with subject matter expertise and solution design input. The ideal skills and experience for this role are: Domain Expertise: Proven experience in data integration, system interoperability, and technical advisory roles-ideally within defence and intelligence sectors. Strong understanding of data models, ontologies, and standards relevant to NATO and allied environments. Experience working with national security and defence organisations. Citizenship of a NATO nation with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Python, including SDKs, APIs, and data engineering best practices. Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, GraphDB). Familiarity with at least two of the following technologies: ArcGIS, Palantir, RDBMS, Graph Databases. Education & Communication: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in small, agile, and globally distributed teams. Knowledge of the Intelligence cycle and ability to understand NATO intelligence requirements and priorities. Mindset & Approach: Strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Innovative, dynamic, and creative approach to problem solving. Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast paced environment. Front End & Web Technologies: Back End & Infrastructure: Experience with Docker, Elasticsearch, or Palantir. Hands on experience with cloud platforms and services, particularly AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.). Background in backend or frontend architecture and development. Experience with Python modules such as ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python. Relevant experience using Esri technology and the full ArcGIS Enterprise suite, including ArcGIS Knowledge. Security & Clearance: An active security clearance is a strong advantage; however, the ability and willingness to obtain one is essential. 27 days of annual leave Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing) Private medical insurance - BUPA Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay) Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks) Life cover Access to LinkedIn Learning Access to an on site gym Life at Janes We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Janes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations-turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges Job purpose: The Solutions Engineer is a critical member of the Product team, responsible for enabling the integration and optimization of Janes interconnected intelligence capabilities across the NATO enterprise. Working closely with the global Product Solutions team, you will support the deployment, configuration, and enhancement of Janes data across a variety of systems, platforms, and mission critical capabilities. This role focuses on enabling Janes data within individual systems, facilitating interoperability with third party and customer datasets, and aligning with NATO's evolving AI, intelligence and data requirements. You will help define and document data standards, technical specifications, and integration pathways to improve customer outcomes and drive innovation. You will contribute to high impact customer and partner projects across the Alliance, helping shape the future of Janes technical estate-including our graph knowledge base, intelligence products, and supporting infrastructure. Your work will have a direct impact on national security and defence capability. How you will contribute at Janes: System Integration: Support the integration of Janes data and models into customer systems of record, ensuring seamless functionality and operational relevance. Product Delivery: Assist in the development and delivery of Janes Interconnected Intelligence products, ensuring compliance with NATO standards and technical expectations. Customer Advisory: Provide remote and on site technical advisory services to customers, offering guidance on data attributes, integration strategies, and system optimisation. Documentation & Standards: Collate, analyse, assess and summarise current and emerging NATO documentation related to data models, ontologies, governance, processing, and third party integration. Ontology & Model Development: Advise on the evolution of Janes data models and ontologies to ensure compatibility and seamless integration with NATO and other customer ecosystems. Gap Analysis: Identify and prioritise unmet data requirements critical to NATO adoption and mission success. Strategic Expansion: Explore adjacent content and data domains for potential expansion-either organically or via acquisition-to deepen Janes relevance and support for NATO missions. Market Intelligence: Monitor and report on partner and competitor activity within NATO to identify opportunities for collaboration, expansion, or risk mitigation. Account Development: Share insights on how the NATO relationship can be leveraged to unlock opportunities in partner nations. Identify and help remove barriers to expansion. Presales & Bids: Support technical presales engagements, bid responses, and proposal submissions with subject matter expertise and solution design input. The ideal skills and experience for this role are: Domain Expertise: Proven experience in data integration, system interoperability, and technical advisory roles-ideally within defence and intelligence sectors. Strong understanding of data models, ontologies, and standards relevant to NATO and allied environments. Experience working with national security and defence organisations. Citizenship of a NATO nation with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Python, including SDKs, APIs, and data engineering best practices. Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, GraphDB). Familiarity with at least two of the following technologies: ArcGIS, Palantir, RDBMS, Graph Databases. Education & Communication: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in small, agile, and globally distributed teams. Knowledge of the Intelligence cycle and ability to understand NATO intelligence requirements and priorities. Mindset & Approach: Strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Innovative, dynamic, and creative approach to problem solving. Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast paced environment. Front End & Web Technologies: Back End & Infrastructure: Experience with Docker, Elasticsearch, or Palantir. Hands on experience with cloud platforms and services, particularly AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.). Background in backend or frontend architecture and development. Experience with Python modules such as ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python. Relevant experience using Esri technology and the full ArcGIS Enterprise suite, including ArcGIS Knowledge. Security & Clearance: An active security clearance is a strong advantage; however, the ability and willingness to obtain one is essential. 27 days of annual leave Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing) Private medical insurance - BUPA Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay) Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks) Life cover Access to LinkedIn Learning Access to an on site gym Life at Janes We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications.
Contract: 12 Months Day Rate: £900 - £1084 Essential Senior leadership, governance and / or assurance experience within the data domain Influencing and developing relationships across all grades, both internally and externally Working within ambiguity, to offer innovative solutions Experience of creating a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive Proven experience in defining and communicating a clear vision that aligns with organisational goals, inspiring teams and stakeholders to take action. Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into actionable goals and initiatives for a department or team Experience in fostering teamwork within a department and cross-functional collaboration with other departments or external partners. A degree in science, mathematics, computer science; data science; information systems or related field. Technical Skills Excellent leadership and coaching Exceptional Communication and storytelling in all potential media including oral, written and visual. Influencing senior leadership Creative and critical thinking, and outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities: Teamwork and Collaboration Strategic and Systems Thinking Exceptional networking skills across government, academia and industry DAMA accreditation at associate level or above, or the capacity to reach accreditation within six months Desirable Developing and implementing appropriate governance and assurance structures Delivering complex strategic solutions under uncertainty Influencing at the highest levels of government Harnessing sources of technical excellence from appropriate sources, both internal and external. Setting a compelling vision and engaging the enthusiasm of staff to excel and to embrace change Evidence of application focussed subject matter expertise within the data domain or in complementary science domains, such as AI, Data Analytics etc
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Contract: 12 Months Day Rate: £900 - £1084 Essential Senior leadership, governance and / or assurance experience within the data domain Influencing and developing relationships across all grades, both internally and externally Working within ambiguity, to offer innovative solutions Experience of creating a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive Proven experience in defining and communicating a clear vision that aligns with organisational goals, inspiring teams and stakeholders to take action. Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into actionable goals and initiatives for a department or team Experience in fostering teamwork within a department and cross-functional collaboration with other departments or external partners. A degree in science, mathematics, computer science; data science; information systems or related field. Technical Skills Excellent leadership and coaching Exceptional Communication and storytelling in all potential media including oral, written and visual. Influencing senior leadership Creative and critical thinking, and outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities: Teamwork and Collaboration Strategic and Systems Thinking Exceptional networking skills across government, academia and industry DAMA accreditation at associate level or above, or the capacity to reach accreditation within six months Desirable Developing and implementing appropriate governance and assurance structures Delivering complex strategic solutions under uncertainty Influencing at the highest levels of government Harnessing sources of technical excellence from appropriate sources, both internal and external. Setting a compelling vision and engaging the enthusiasm of staff to excel and to embrace change Evidence of application focussed subject matter expertise within the data domain or in complementary science domains, such as AI, Data Analytics etc
WHO WE ARE Domiciled in Bermuda, with offices in London, Miami, New York, and Dubai, Relm Insurance Ltd. ("Relm") is the first IIGB (Innovative Insurer General Business) insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA"). Since inception, Relm has remained focused on its vision of Making Innovation Resilient by providing insurance to companies pioneering new technology frontiers in over 35 countries. Our dynamic global team delivers market leading solutions for businesses in web3, AI, financial technology, biotech, and other emerging sectors. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We're seeking a Head of Underwritng - Bermuda to help drive our mission of creating solutions for complex risks in innovative markets. This role will lead our Financial Lines underwriting team and oversee risks across D&O, E&O, Cyber, Crime, and EPL. Your strategic insight, underwriting expertise, and leadership will guide profitable growth and deliver exceptional client outcomes. At Relm, we foster a diverse, inclusive culture where every voice matters. Our values - Accountability, Collaboration, Curiosity & Creativity, and Courage & Optimism - guide everything we do, inspiring us to collaborate on innovative solutions, tackle challenges with optimism, and push boundaries with creativity and courage. WHAT YOU WILL DO Direct Relm's Bermuda underwriting strategy, process, planning, reporting, forecasting, business development, and innovation across the insurance portfolio. Drive portfolio growth and profitability in alignment with Relm's risk appetite and business plan to ensure annual and strategic goals are achieved. Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and management to the Bermuda underwriting team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting the professional development of junior underwriting and administrative staff. Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers, and industry stakeholders to strengthen Relm's market presence and generate new business opportunities. Represent Relm at key industry events and conferences, both locally and internationally, as appropriate. Collaborate across teams and geographies to achieve company-wide goals, identify cross sell opportunities, and promote knowledge sharing. Support strategic underwriting planning by developing and maintaining high quality management information to evaluate portfolio performance and inform decision making. Ensure compliance with all internal and external underwriting standards, regulatory obligations, and applicable legal requirements in Bermuda and relevant markets. Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to guide underwriting strategy and maintain Relm's competitive advantage. Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive the continuous improvement of Relm's underwriting function. WHAT YOU WILL BRING Minimum of 12 years of insurance underwriting and/or broking experience, ideally across Financial Lines, Professional Lines, Cyber, Casualty, and/or Property classes. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, insurance, actuarial science, computer science, or a related discipline; advanced degrees are an asset. Strong and established relationships with wholesale and retail brokers, including Bermuda and international market counterparts. Comprehensive understanding of insurance compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, and best practices for business engagement. Proven leadership experience at a regional or international level, with a track record of developing and leading high performing underwriting teams. Extensive experience in negotiating, drafting, and refining policy wordings, endorsements, and underwriting guidelines. Exceptional analytical and decision making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and design innovative insurance solutions. Excellent organisational and time management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills and a proactive, diligent approach to execution. Skilled communicator-confident and persuasive in both written and verbal communication, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Mac OS and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI) is an asset. High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and work ethic. Willingness to work flexibly and travel internationally as required. Experience managing and underwriting a predominantly primary book of business. Demonstrated ability to perform data analytics using MS Excel or Power BI, including pivot tables, formulas (VLOOKUP, IF, SUM), and dashboards. Professional designations such as RPLU, CPCU, ACII, or equivalent are strongly preferred. Strong interest and conceptual understanding of emerging sectors such as Web3, Digital Assets, Blockchain, Cannabis, Artificial Intelligence, or Financial Markets will be considered a differentiator. WHAT WE OFFER Full Payroll Tax & Social Insurance Coverage: The company covers 100% of your payroll tax and social insurance, ensuring your financial security and peace of mind. Comprehensive Insurance Plans: We provide 100% coverage for your health, dental, and life insurance, keeping you and your loved ones well protected. Generous Pension Contributions: The company contributes 5% of your pensionable earnings, helping you plan and secure your financial future. Paid Time Off (PTO): You will accrue 28 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), giving you the flexibility to take vacation, sick leave, or personal time. Professional Development Opportunities: We invest in your career with training, development programs, and mentorship to help you grow and achieve your professional goals. Travel Benefits: Enjoy travel perks such as commuting and parking benefits to make your daily commute easier and more convenient. Wellness Benefits: Stay healthy and active with wellness perks, including gym memberships and access to exercise classes, designed to support your well being. Your Voice Matters: Work in an environment where your ideas and opinions are not just heard but valued and crucial to our team's success. Endless Growth Opportunities: Benefit from a multitude of career growth opportunities, ensuring you have the resources and support to advance within the company. Flexible & Family Friendly Work Environment: Embrace a hybrid approach to work that provides flexibility and supports a balanced, family friendly lifestyle. At Relm, you won't just join a company - you'll be part of a team that's shaping the future. If you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
WHO WE ARE Domiciled in Bermuda, with offices in London, Miami, New York, and Dubai, Relm Insurance Ltd. ("Relm") is the first IIGB (Innovative Insurer General Business) insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA"). Since inception, Relm has remained focused on its vision of Making Innovation Resilient by providing insurance to companies pioneering new technology frontiers in over 35 countries. Our dynamic global team delivers market leading solutions for businesses in web3, AI, financial technology, biotech, and other emerging sectors. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We're seeking a Head of Underwritng - Bermuda to help drive our mission of creating solutions for complex risks in innovative markets. This role will lead our Financial Lines underwriting team and oversee risks across D&O, E&O, Cyber, Crime, and EPL. Your strategic insight, underwriting expertise, and leadership will guide profitable growth and deliver exceptional client outcomes. At Relm, we foster a diverse, inclusive culture where every voice matters. Our values - Accountability, Collaboration, Curiosity & Creativity, and Courage & Optimism - guide everything we do, inspiring us to collaborate on innovative solutions, tackle challenges with optimism, and push boundaries with creativity and courage. WHAT YOU WILL DO Direct Relm's Bermuda underwriting strategy, process, planning, reporting, forecasting, business development, and innovation across the insurance portfolio. Drive portfolio growth and profitability in alignment with Relm's risk appetite and business plan to ensure annual and strategic goals are achieved. Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and management to the Bermuda underwriting team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting the professional development of junior underwriting and administrative staff. Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers, and industry stakeholders to strengthen Relm's market presence and generate new business opportunities. Represent Relm at key industry events and conferences, both locally and internationally, as appropriate. Collaborate across teams and geographies to achieve company-wide goals, identify cross sell opportunities, and promote knowledge sharing. Support strategic underwriting planning by developing and maintaining high quality management information to evaluate portfolio performance and inform decision making. Ensure compliance with all internal and external underwriting standards, regulatory obligations, and applicable legal requirements in Bermuda and relevant markets. Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to guide underwriting strategy and maintain Relm's competitive advantage. Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive the continuous improvement of Relm's underwriting function. WHAT YOU WILL BRING Minimum of 12 years of insurance underwriting and/or broking experience, ideally across Financial Lines, Professional Lines, Cyber, Casualty, and/or Property classes. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, insurance, actuarial science, computer science, or a related discipline; advanced degrees are an asset. Strong and established relationships with wholesale and retail brokers, including Bermuda and international market counterparts. Comprehensive understanding of insurance compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, and best practices for business engagement. Proven leadership experience at a regional or international level, with a track record of developing and leading high performing underwriting teams. Extensive experience in negotiating, drafting, and refining policy wordings, endorsements, and underwriting guidelines. Exceptional analytical and decision making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and design innovative insurance solutions. Excellent organisational and time management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills and a proactive, diligent approach to execution. Skilled communicator-confident and persuasive in both written and verbal communication, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Mac OS and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI) is an asset. High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and work ethic. Willingness to work flexibly and travel internationally as required. Experience managing and underwriting a predominantly primary book of business. Demonstrated ability to perform data analytics using MS Excel or Power BI, including pivot tables, formulas (VLOOKUP, IF, SUM), and dashboards. Professional designations such as RPLU, CPCU, ACII, or equivalent are strongly preferred. Strong interest and conceptual understanding of emerging sectors such as Web3, Digital Assets, Blockchain, Cannabis, Artificial Intelligence, or Financial Markets will be considered a differentiator. WHAT WE OFFER Full Payroll Tax & Social Insurance Coverage: The company covers 100% of your payroll tax and social insurance, ensuring your financial security and peace of mind. Comprehensive Insurance Plans: We provide 100% coverage for your health, dental, and life insurance, keeping you and your loved ones well protected. Generous Pension Contributions: The company contributes 5% of your pensionable earnings, helping you plan and secure your financial future. Paid Time Off (PTO): You will accrue 28 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), giving you the flexibility to take vacation, sick leave, or personal time. Professional Development Opportunities: We invest in your career with training, development programs, and mentorship to help you grow and achieve your professional goals. Travel Benefits: Enjoy travel perks such as commuting and parking benefits to make your daily commute easier and more convenient. Wellness Benefits: Stay healthy and active with wellness perks, including gym memberships and access to exercise classes, designed to support your well being. Your Voice Matters: Work in an environment where your ideas and opinions are not just heard but valued and crucial to our team's success. Endless Growth Opportunities: Benefit from a multitude of career growth opportunities, ensuring you have the resources and support to advance within the company. Flexible & Family Friendly Work Environment: Embrace a hybrid approach to work that provides flexibility and supports a balanced, family friendly lifestyle. At Relm, you won't just join a company - you'll be part of a team that's shaping the future. If you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Starting salary £23,500 + plus benefits and welcome bonus Office based in Aldermaston, nr Reading, Berkshire. We are offering a rewarding and exciting one-year placement as an Undergraduate Materials & Systems Modeller at AWE - a role where you will make a genuine contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure. Entry Requirements We are interested in applications from candidates working towards a degree in: Mathematics (with modelling experience), Physics, Computer Science Materials Science, Chemistry students who can demonstrate strong maths or programming skills. Before starting with the business, you will need to be able to provide evidence that you have attained a minimum of a 2:2 in your degree so far by August 2026. You must be able to Join AWE in August 2026. We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, we will close. What to Expect on the Programme This role desk and lab based, so you can expect to work across these environments. Materials and Analytical Science at AWE supports the life cycle of warhead components and technologies to ensure the reliability of the UK's strategic deterrent and national security mission.A nuclear warhead contains a vast range of materials including metals, ceramics, inorganic salts, rubbers, foams, adhesives, high explosives and radioactive substances.Materials and Analytical Science is critical to understanding and predicting the behaviour of these types of materials under various conditions. As an undergraduate student within the Modelling Team in Materials and Analytical Science, you will get the opportunity to work in an exciting part of AWE through projects which may include working on a range of models and codes, utilising several coding languages, helping deliver our mission. Most importantly we are looking for enthusiastic individuals keen to get involved and work on interesting research and tasks. The Modelling Team work on the full model development lifecycle. Some of the projects you may get to work on include: Working with other Materials and Analytical Scientists to characterise material ageing processes, proposing approaches to model the observed trends Using a variety of statistical techniques to analyse experimental data Writing, developing and running codes written in a range of languages (e.g. MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R) Utilising computational techniques for parameter optimization Verifying and validating codes by identifying suitable test cases, determining analytical solutions where appropriate Benefits: £23,500 salary Holiday entitlement of 270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene 9-day working fortnight - so every other Friday off A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme A welcome payment Potential to secure a Graduate role for when you finish university, subject to availability Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Access to our Occupational Health Services Application Process: Our process is designed to be simple, fair and transparent: Online Application Opens 15th September. Explore the option and apply for one pathway that best suits your interests and goals. Online Tests If shortlisted, youll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive assessments. Practice materials will be available to ensure you know what to expect. Virtual Assessment Centre Successful candidates will be invited to virtual ACs running NovDec 2025, with pre-assessment webinars to guide you. You must be a British National, able to start in August 2026, and eligible for security clearance. Applications close on Friday 24th October, but will close earlier if we receive enough applications, so apply early. Support & Inclusion: We welcome diverse applicants and strive to create a workplace where differences are recognised and celebrated. We encourage requests for reasonable adjustments if required, to ensure you feel able to perform your best. Any information you share will be used only to support you through the process in line with GDPR. Why AWE?: Build leadership skills, self-awareness, and teamwork. Join a vibrant early careers community with events, ERGs and networking opportunities. Benefit from continual support: a line manager, pathway lead, and buddy to guide your journey. Who Were Looking For: Curious, problem-solvers with integrity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset. Youll thrive if youre eager to grow and ready to apply your skills to real-world challenges. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Starting salary £23,500 + plus benefits and welcome bonus Office based in Aldermaston, nr Reading, Berkshire. We are offering a rewarding and exciting one-year placement as an Undergraduate Materials & Systems Modeller at AWE - a role where you will make a genuine contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure. Entry Requirements We are interested in applications from candidates working towards a degree in: Mathematics (with modelling experience), Physics, Computer Science Materials Science, Chemistry students who can demonstrate strong maths or programming skills. Before starting with the business, you will need to be able to provide evidence that you have attained a minimum of a 2:2 in your degree so far by August 2026. You must be able to Join AWE in August 2026. We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, we will close. What to Expect on the Programme This role desk and lab based, so you can expect to work across these environments. Materials and Analytical Science at AWE supports the life cycle of warhead components and technologies to ensure the reliability of the UK's strategic deterrent and national security mission.A nuclear warhead contains a vast range of materials including metals, ceramics, inorganic salts, rubbers, foams, adhesives, high explosives and radioactive substances.Materials and Analytical Science is critical to understanding and predicting the behaviour of these types of materials under various conditions. As an undergraduate student within the Modelling Team in Materials and Analytical Science, you will get the opportunity to work in an exciting part of AWE through projects which may include working on a range of models and codes, utilising several coding languages, helping deliver our mission. Most importantly we are looking for enthusiastic individuals keen to get involved and work on interesting research and tasks. The Modelling Team work on the full model development lifecycle. Some of the projects you may get to work on include: Working with other Materials and Analytical Scientists to characterise material ageing processes, proposing approaches to model the observed trends Using a variety of statistical techniques to analyse experimental data Writing, developing and running codes written in a range of languages (e.g. MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R) Utilising computational techniques for parameter optimization Verifying and validating codes by identifying suitable test cases, determining analytical solutions where appropriate Benefits: £23,500 salary Holiday entitlement of 270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene 9-day working fortnight - so every other Friday off A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme A welcome payment Potential to secure a Graduate role for when you finish university, subject to availability Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Access to our Occupational Health Services Application Process: Our process is designed to be simple, fair and transparent: Online Application Opens 15th September. Explore the option and apply for one pathway that best suits your interests and goals. Online Tests If shortlisted, youll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive assessments. Practice materials will be available to ensure you know what to expect. Virtual Assessment Centre Successful candidates will be invited to virtual ACs running NovDec 2025, with pre-assessment webinars to guide you. You must be a British National, able to start in August 2026, and eligible for security clearance. Applications close on Friday 24th October, but will close earlier if we receive enough applications, so apply early. Support & Inclusion: We welcome diverse applicants and strive to create a workplace where differences are recognised and celebrated. We encourage requests for reasonable adjustments if required, to ensure you feel able to perform your best. Any information you share will be used only to support you through the process in line with GDPR. Why AWE?: Build leadership skills, self-awareness, and teamwork. Join a vibrant early careers community with events, ERGs and networking opportunities. Benefit from continual support: a line manager, pathway lead, and buddy to guide your journey. Who Were Looking For: Curious, problem-solvers with integrity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset. Youll thrive if youre eager to grow and ready to apply your skills to real-world challenges. JBRP1_UKTJ
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust
Minehead, Somerset
West Somerset College, part of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, is seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Head of Computer Science to lead the department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional who is passionate about developing an outstanding curriculum and ensuring exceptional outcomes for young people. About the Role As Head of Department, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of Computer Science across Key Stages 4 and 5. You will lead curriculum development, raise standards in teaching and learning, and ensure every student is supported to achieve their full potential. You will: Provide outstanding leadership to establish a highly effective, innovative Computer Science department. Drive curriculum development, teaching quality and assessment practice. Monitor student progress across the year and implement effective intervention strategies. Lead and support your team through high-quality coaching, appraisal and professional development. Ensure the department offers a productive, engaging and safe learning environment. Contribute to whole-school self-evaluation, strategic planning and quality assurance. Manage departmental resources, budget planning and exam entries efficiently. Promote high expectations, excellent behaviour and a positive culture of achievement. This role is ideal for an experienced middle leader or an aspiring leader ready for their next challenge. About You We are looking for someone who: Is an excellent Computer Science practitioner with a strong academic background. Has experience of successful leadership at senior or middle level. Can evidence improving outcomes, leading change and raising standards. Has strong knowledge of contemporary pedagogy and curriculum design. Uses data effectively to set high expectations and track student progress. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills. Is committed to safeguarding, equality, and the Trust s values-driven ethos. Brings energy, enthusiasm, resilience and a passion for developing both staff and students. Why Join Us? At West Somerset College, you will find: A supportive and collaborative leadership team. A welcoming school located in the beautiful coastal town of Minehead. Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre. Informal discussions and visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact us to arrange. Closing Date for applications: Thursday 11th December 2025 at 11:59pm Anticipated interview date: Thursday 18th December 2025 We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply. We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you. We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
West Somerset College, part of Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, is seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Head of Computer Science to lead the department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional who is passionate about developing an outstanding curriculum and ensuring exceptional outcomes for young people. About the Role As Head of Department, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of Computer Science across Key Stages 4 and 5. You will lead curriculum development, raise standards in teaching and learning, and ensure every student is supported to achieve their full potential. You will: Provide outstanding leadership to establish a highly effective, innovative Computer Science department. Drive curriculum development, teaching quality and assessment practice. Monitor student progress across the year and implement effective intervention strategies. Lead and support your team through high-quality coaching, appraisal and professional development. Ensure the department offers a productive, engaging and safe learning environment. Contribute to whole-school self-evaluation, strategic planning and quality assurance. Manage departmental resources, budget planning and exam entries efficiently. Promote high expectations, excellent behaviour and a positive culture of achievement. This role is ideal for an experienced middle leader or an aspiring leader ready for their next challenge. About You We are looking for someone who: Is an excellent Computer Science practitioner with a strong academic background. Has experience of successful leadership at senior or middle level. Can evidence improving outcomes, leading change and raising standards. Has strong knowledge of contemporary pedagogy and curriculum design. Uses data effectively to set high expectations and track student progress. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills. Is committed to safeguarding, equality, and the Trust s values-driven ethos. Brings energy, enthusiasm, resilience and a passion for developing both staff and students. Why Join Us? At West Somerset College, you will find: A supportive and collaborative leadership team. A welcoming school located in the beautiful coastal town of Minehead. Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre. Informal discussions and visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact us to arrange. Closing Date for applications: Thursday 11th December 2025 at 11:59pm Anticipated interview date: Thursday 18th December 2025 We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply. We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you. We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
