Location Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary We are looking to recruit 3 Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles. Two of which will support our Migration and Borders Digital Group, and the remaining role will support our Enterprise Services teams. As a key member of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing Government Digital and Data services at the Home Office, supporting vital national infrastructure and Home Office services. Your role will involve supporting a user-base of 35,000+ Home Office users, over 400 public-facing services used by millions, and diverse critical business areas including UK Visa & Immigration, Border Force, HMPO and policing. As a Deputy Director Portfolio CTO, you will be accountable for leading the technical strategy for the Portfolio, and the wider technology professional community. You will provide technical direction for the delivery of government services, leading design, build and management activity across all areas of architecture, infrastructure, security and engineering. You will identify underlying technology requirements to support business platform capability and lead a team of technology specialists to create cutting-edge services. You will be required to build strategic, collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing ecosystem of digital and third-party technology suppliers. This will include championing emerging standards, principles or policies to support with this collaboration. You will identify how technical teams can become leaner by removing unnecessary overheads and advising on how they can deliver more with existing capabilities. Through establishing effective ways of working, you will ensure that we meet our commitments, increasing the certainty of the outcomes we achieve. You will be accountable for ensuring that we deliver to cost and quality standards and managing risks and dependencies across multiple teams. We are looking for someone who is strategic and forward thinking in terms of how we engage with the business, use technology and achieve our long-term goals. You will strive to deliver better outcomes and value for money by encouraging and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the portfolio and across wider technology teams. As a leader within Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession and the Portfolio, you will inspire others and establish a team and a culture that individuals feel proud to be apart of. Job description For full details of all three roles, please see the Candidate Pack on the Civil Service website. Person specification Essential Criteria The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of: Providing clear technical leadership and authority across technology, platforms and architecture within a large, complex organisation. Setting and owning enterprise-level technology and platform direction, translating organisational goals into coherent strategy, priorities and investment decisions. Leading and influencing across a matrixed, federated organisation, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders and non-technical audiences). Understanding cyber security, risk management and assurance in a highly regulated enterprise context, and assessing and clearly articulating technical risk and architectural maturity to senior stakeholders. Embedding architecture governance, standards and assurance into business-as-usual delivery to improve consistency, quality and pace. Driving innovation and continuous improvement to increase the efficiency, resilience and value for money of platform and technology services. Desirable Criteria It would also be desirable to demonstrate experience of: Operating at executive or senior leadership level within a large or highly regulated organisation, including managing substantial technology investment and making value for money decisions across complex portfolios. Leading significant technology, platform, or digital transformation at scale, including modernisation of legacy and mission critical systems, using modern product led and Agile approaches. Driving cross portfolio collaboration, convergence or reuse of platforms, services, or standards in a multi team environment, with accountability for delivering and operating live services/products that meet user needs and performance expectations. Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs for full role details.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Location Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary We are looking to recruit 3 Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles. Two of which will support our Migration and Borders Digital Group, and the remaining role will support our Enterprise Services teams. As a key member of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing Government Digital and Data services at the Home Office, supporting vital national infrastructure and Home Office services. Your role will involve supporting a user-base of 35,000+ Home Office users, over 400 public-facing services used by millions, and diverse critical business areas including UK Visa & Immigration, Border Force, HMPO and policing. As a Deputy Director Portfolio CTO, you will be accountable for leading the technical strategy for the Portfolio, and the wider technology professional community. You will provide technical direction for the delivery of government services, leading design, build and management activity across all areas of architecture, infrastructure, security and engineering. You will identify underlying technology requirements to support business platform capability and lead a team of technology specialists to create cutting-edge services. You will be required to build strategic, collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing ecosystem of digital and third-party technology suppliers. This will include championing emerging standards, principles or policies to support with this collaboration. You will identify how technical teams can become leaner by removing unnecessary overheads and advising on how they can deliver more with existing capabilities. Through establishing effective ways of working, you will ensure that we meet our commitments, increasing the certainty of the outcomes we achieve. You will be accountable for ensuring that we deliver to cost and quality standards and managing risks and dependencies across multiple teams. We are looking for someone who is strategic and forward thinking in terms of how we engage with the business, use technology and achieve our long-term goals. You will strive to deliver better outcomes and value for money by encouraging and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the portfolio and across wider technology teams. As a leader within Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession and the Portfolio, you will inspire others and establish a team and a culture that individuals feel proud to be apart of. Job description For full details of all three roles, please see the Candidate Pack on the Civil Service website. Person specification Essential Criteria The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of: Providing clear technical leadership and authority across technology, platforms and architecture within a large, complex organisation. Setting and owning enterprise-level technology and platform direction, translating organisational goals into coherent strategy, priorities and investment decisions. Leading and influencing across a matrixed, federated organisation, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders and non-technical audiences). Understanding cyber security, risk management and assurance in a highly regulated enterprise context, and assessing and clearly articulating technical risk and architectural maturity to senior stakeholders. Embedding architecture governance, standards and assurance into business-as-usual delivery to improve consistency, quality and pace. Driving innovation and continuous improvement to increase the efficiency, resilience and value for money of platform and technology services. Desirable Criteria It would also be desirable to demonstrate experience of: Operating at executive or senior leadership level within a large or highly regulated organisation, including managing substantial technology investment and making value for money decisions across complex portfolios. Leading significant technology, platform, or digital transformation at scale, including modernisation of legacy and mission critical systems, using modern product led and Agile approaches. Driving cross portfolio collaboration, convergence or reuse of platforms, services, or standards in a multi team environment, with accountability for delivering and operating live services/products that meet user needs and performance expectations. Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs for full role details.
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber What is this role? This is a Low Code Software Developer role in HMCTS Digital Technology Services (DTS), helping build and support enterprise grade low code solutions that keep live operations running smoothly. You'll sit in the Tooling Team , supporting business critical products used day to day by Live Operations, including Ardoq, Dynatrace, Jira/Confluence and HaloITSM . Why this role matters HMCTS supports courts and tribunals across England and Wales, and the technology behind that needs to be reliable, secure and constantly improving. In this role, you'll: Improve how tooling and operational services work across DTS Build secure, maintainable solutions that support real users Work in a multi disciplinary team with product, delivery and architecture colleagues Help modernise how services operate through smarter use of technology What you'll be doing You'll be involved in: Building, maintaining and documenting low code solutions (to internal standards) Testing, quality assurance and taking part in reviews to improve quality Designing and developing solutions from user stories Building and testing system interfaces and integrations Supporting and maintaining software (with limited out of hours support when needed) Keeping a strong focus on security, confidentiality and data integrity Improving ways of working and contributing to delivery planning Mentoring junior colleagues and sharing technical knowledge Supporting recruitment and procurement activity when required The skills that matter (high level) This role is a great fit if you're comfortable with: Low code enterprise development using Power Platform or UiPath Building integrations and understanding APIs and cloud environments (e.g. Azure) Working with structured data formats: JSON, XML, XAML and SQL Understanding HTTP (request/response lifecycle, headers, status codes) Front end basics: HTML and CSS Using and supporting Microsoft 365 apps like SharePoint, OneDrive and Excel Good engineering practices: security awareness, testing, documentation, maintainability Collaborating confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders Who this role is for This could be a great role if you: Enjoy building practical solutions that teams rely on every day Like improving tools, integrations and user experience in a live environment Care about secure, well documented, maintainable solutions Are confident working with stakeholders and cross functional teams Want to grow in a supportive organisation with strong learning opportunities Interested? This post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber What is this role? This is a Low Code Software Developer role in HMCTS Digital Technology Services (DTS), helping build and support enterprise grade low code solutions that keep live operations running smoothly. You'll sit in the Tooling Team , supporting business critical products used day to day by Live Operations, including Ardoq, Dynatrace, Jira/Confluence and HaloITSM . Why this role matters HMCTS supports courts and tribunals across England and Wales, and the technology behind that needs to be reliable, secure and constantly improving. In this role, you'll: Improve how tooling and operational services work across DTS Build secure, maintainable solutions that support real users Work in a multi disciplinary team with product, delivery and architecture colleagues Help modernise how services operate through smarter use of technology What you'll be doing You'll be involved in: Building, maintaining and documenting low code solutions (to internal standards) Testing, quality assurance and taking part in reviews to improve quality Designing and developing solutions from user stories Building and testing system interfaces and integrations Supporting and maintaining software (with limited out of hours support when needed) Keeping a strong focus on security, confidentiality and data integrity Improving ways of working and contributing to delivery planning Mentoring junior colleagues and sharing technical knowledge Supporting recruitment and procurement activity when required The skills that matter (high level) This role is a great fit if you're comfortable with: Low code enterprise development using Power Platform or UiPath Building integrations and understanding APIs and cloud environments (e.g. Azure) Working with structured data formats: JSON, XML, XAML and SQL Understanding HTTP (request/response lifecycle, headers, status codes) Front end basics: HTML and CSS Using and supporting Microsoft 365 apps like SharePoint, OneDrive and Excel Good engineering practices: security awareness, testing, documentation, maintainability Collaborating confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders Who this role is for This could be a great role if you: Enjoy building practical solutions that teams rely on every day Like improving tools, integrations and user experience in a live environment Care about secure, well documented, maintainable solutions Are confident working with stakeholders and cross functional teams Want to grow in a supportive organisation with strong learning opportunities Interested? This post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role We are hiring a AI Engineering Product Manager for our Multi-Tech Agentic Engineering team to lead the technical direction, engineering discipline and delivery velocity of IAG's next generation of agentic AI products. This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role. You must have real experience leading teams that build production-grade AI agents, not just theoretical experiments or hackathon projects. You will be the technical authority across agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, memory design and guardrails. You will report to the Group Head of Technology and work within the product oversight of the Group Head of Cognitive Automation. You will shape how we build, scale and operate a multi-vendor agent ecosystem across OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, LangGraph, AutoGen and other emerging frameworks. You will also lead in a matrix environment, working across multiple airlines, central teams, external partners and offshore/nearshore engineering units. You must be comfortable directing both internal engineering teams and partner-led delivery teams, maintaining consistent quality and velocity across all. Your responsibilities What You Will Lead Technical Ownership Set the technical strategy for IAG's agentic architecture, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, memory, evaluation and runtime governance. Create and drive adoption of reusable agent components that accelerate delivery across all operating companies. Make sound architecture decisions on model selection, GraphRAG, RAG optimisation, LangGraph patterns and model cost modelling. Agentic Engineering Leadership Lead and mentor a small multi-disciplinary technical team building enterprise-grade AI agents integrated with complex airline systems, working across London and Barcelona Drive a culture of excellence by developing talent, managing performance rigorously and shaping a team that delivers at elite level Provide engineering leadership across internal teams and external technology partners, ensuring consistency of standards and delivery quality. Establish technical best practices for OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangGraph, AutoGen and other agent frameworks. Implement strong engineering discipline, including observability, safety, automated evaluation, behavioural testing and continuous improvement. Matrix and Partner Leadership Operate effectively in a matrix environment spanning Group, OpCos, cloud, data and security teams. Coordinate and influence multiple delivery streams to ensure alignment, technical coherence and consistent engineering standards. Manage and guide external partners, ensuring work meets IAG's quality, cost and velocity expectations. Platform and Architecture Leadership Shape the Group's lightweight GenAI abstraction layer, enabling fast, predictable and secure route-to-live. Own agile technical governance with auditable decisions, clear architecture documentation and rapid escalation of risks. Maintain a sharp external radar on AI evolution and benchmark vendor capabilities, reliability and cost. Product and Delivery Impact Work with product leads to ensure technical designs deliver genuine, measurable EBIT impact. Identify quick-start approaches that left-shift value during discovery. Build a developer experience that encourages rapid adoption of AI components across the Group. Stakeholder Influence Build strong relationships across all airlines and influence at CDIO-1 level. Represent the AI engineering strategy to the Group CTO, CDAO, CISO and cloud/data platform leaders. Support Group-wide AI upskilling through contributions to the AI Academy curriculum. Your skills, experience and qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Qualities 15+ years of engineering leadership with proven experience delivering complex software systems at scale. Direct experience architecting and delivering production AI agents with measurable business impact. Deep technical command of the OpenAI ecosystem, including model orchestration, tool calling, evaluation and runtime optimisation. Strong experience with Anthropic, Azure OpenAI and at least one other agent framework such as LangGraph or AutoGen. Proven ability to lead both internal engineering teams and external partner teams to consistent, high-quality outcomes. Strong track record operating in a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to integrate LLM-based agents with enterprise systems, APIs, RPA, orchestration platforms and internal tools. Strong grounding in DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, observability and CI/CD. Ability to translate complex technical considerations into simple, concise narratives for senior executives. Evidence of succeeding in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Ability to travel internally (within Europe) on a weekly basis, where required, to work with the team and stakeholders. Nice-to-haves Airline or travel industry experience. Experience building reusable platform components adopted across multiple business units. Experience with model hosting, fine-tuning, distillation or model evaluation frameworks. Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-vendor delivery ecosystems. You are likely a great fit if you Thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering craft and delivery. Cut through fog quickly and favour practical, high-value solutions. Stay ahead of AI evolution and separate hype from substance instantly. Inspire and challenge senior engineers while maintaining strong engineering discipline. Communicate with clarity, confidence and zero waffle. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
May 05, 2026
Full time
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role We are hiring a AI Engineering Product Manager for our Multi-Tech Agentic Engineering team to lead the technical direction, engineering discipline and delivery velocity of IAG's next generation of agentic AI products. This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role. You must have real experience leading teams that build production-grade AI agents, not just theoretical experiments or hackathon projects. You will be the technical authority across agent frameworks, orchestration patterns, memory design and guardrails. You will report to the Group Head of Technology and work within the product oversight of the Group Head of Cognitive Automation. You will shape how we build, scale and operate a multi-vendor agent ecosystem across OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, LangGraph, AutoGen and other emerging frameworks. You will also lead in a matrix environment, working across multiple airlines, central teams, external partners and offshore/nearshore engineering units. You must be comfortable directing both internal engineering teams and partner-led delivery teams, maintaining consistent quality and velocity across all. Your responsibilities What You Will Lead Technical Ownership Set the technical strategy for IAG's agentic architecture, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, memory, evaluation and runtime governance. Create and drive adoption of reusable agent components that accelerate delivery across all operating companies. Make sound architecture decisions on model selection, GraphRAG, RAG optimisation, LangGraph patterns and model cost modelling. Agentic Engineering Leadership Lead and mentor a small multi-disciplinary technical team building enterprise-grade AI agents integrated with complex airline systems, working across London and Barcelona Drive a culture of excellence by developing talent, managing performance rigorously and shaping a team that delivers at elite level Provide engineering leadership across internal teams and external technology partners, ensuring consistency of standards and delivery quality. Establish technical best practices for OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangGraph, AutoGen and other agent frameworks. Implement strong engineering discipline, including observability, safety, automated evaluation, behavioural testing and continuous improvement. Matrix and Partner Leadership Operate effectively in a matrix environment spanning Group, OpCos, cloud, data and security teams. Coordinate and influence multiple delivery streams to ensure alignment, technical coherence and consistent engineering standards. Manage and guide external partners, ensuring work meets IAG's quality, cost and velocity expectations. Platform and Architecture Leadership Shape the Group's lightweight GenAI abstraction layer, enabling fast, predictable and secure route-to-live. Own agile technical governance with auditable decisions, clear architecture documentation and rapid escalation of risks. Maintain a sharp external radar on AI evolution and benchmark vendor capabilities, reliability and cost. Product and Delivery Impact Work with product leads to ensure technical designs deliver genuine, measurable EBIT impact. Identify quick-start approaches that left-shift value during discovery. Build a developer experience that encourages rapid adoption of AI components across the Group. Stakeholder Influence Build strong relationships across all airlines and influence at CDIO-1 level. Represent the AI engineering strategy to the Group CTO, CDAO, CISO and cloud/data platform leaders. Support Group-wide AI upskilling through contributions to the AI Academy curriculum. Your skills, experience and qualifications Qualifications, Experience and Qualities 15+ years of engineering leadership with proven experience delivering complex software systems at scale. Direct experience architecting and delivering production AI agents with measurable business impact. Deep technical command of the OpenAI ecosystem, including model orchestration, tool calling, evaluation and runtime optimisation. Strong experience with Anthropic, Azure OpenAI and at least one other agent framework such as LangGraph or AutoGen. Proven ability to lead both internal engineering teams and external partner teams to consistent, high-quality outcomes. Strong track record operating in a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and aligning diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to integrate LLM-based agents with enterprise systems, APIs, RPA, orchestration platforms and internal tools. Strong grounding in DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, observability and CI/CD. Ability to translate complex technical considerations into simple, concise narratives for senior executives. Evidence of succeeding in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Ability to travel internally (within Europe) on a weekly basis, where required, to work with the team and stakeholders. Nice-to-haves Airline or travel industry experience. Experience building reusable platform components adopted across multiple business units. Experience with model hosting, fine-tuning, distillation or model evaluation frameworks. Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-vendor delivery ecosystems. You are likely a great fit if you Thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering craft and delivery. Cut through fog quickly and favour practical, high-value solutions. Stay ahead of AI evolution and separate hype from substance instantly. Inspire and challenge senior engineers while maintaining strong engineering discipline. Communicate with clarity, confidence and zero waffle. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Description Hello, we're Starling. Banking was broken - so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain's first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We're changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people's problems rather than selling them stuff. We still are. Since then, we've grown. A lot. Over four million accounts (and four account types!). A team of thousands. Headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Southampton. Seven years voted Which? Recommended Provider and Britain's Best Banking Brand. Still zero branches. Our culture is open, inclusive and focused on solving real customer problems, with an emphasis on doing the right thing, even when it's not always the easy thing. From our approach to working together and sustainability to how we build our products, our decisions need to make the world - and Starling - a better place to be. Everyone at Starling is essential to our mission, which is really quite simple: to solve our customer's problems - and build the best bank in the world! And now we're providing Starling to other banks, via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) proposition through our subsidiary Engine, using the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power our own bank. The Head of Talent Developmen t is a pivotal strategic and operational role responsible for delivering leadership development and enterprise development across Starling. As we scale, the talent development function is transitioning and we want to grow leaders and colleagues at all levels. We are embarking on a culture change to enable sustainable people growth and business performance. Leaders are expected to develop both the mindset and skillset to drive this, and all colleagues are expected to own their career growth, supported by the leaders. You will be responsible for the full talent development function. You will be directly involved with designing and delivering leadership development initiatives to enable the culture change, and you will oversee the work by the Enterprise talent development team to ensure a 'golden thread' of consistency through-out our talent development initiatives. You will own the overall strategy and delivery and will enable the transformation through technology including AI, and a mix of internal & external people. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Design Strategy Alignment: Design and implement a Senior Leadership Development 'programme' that will drive the Senior Leaders' behaviours to deliver Starling's mission. This programme content will be delivered in a truly blended way including utilisation of AI, ad the content is likely to include: A culture to shift to leaders driving performance and development, supported by People Partners, internal and external talent professionals. Clarity on key leadership activities: Provide direction, coach, give feedback, support development of team members, manage underperformance Lead during change and rapid scaling Emotional Intelligence skills and enterprise role-modelling behaviours The 'Golden Thread' Integration: Ensure that the relevant senior leadership development modules are cascaded to all People leaders and managers at Starling. with Starling's leadership and management development programmes and the team Bespoke Team Diagnostics: Design and deploy diagnostic tools to assess the health, alignment, and performance of senior leadership teams. Intervention Architecture: Create and facilitate high-impact team effectiveness sessions (off-sites, workshops, sessions) that improves alignment, address specific friction points, improve trust, and accelerate team maturity. Establish a Leadership Capability Measure: Based on the key leadership behaviours, research leadership measure and implement a simple and effective measure for the senior leadership population at Starling with the view to scale across all leadership roles. Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement All aspects of team leadership for direct reports and wider team (total team of 10) Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborate closely with the People Partner function and Programme Management and Comms to identify emerging leadership needs, tailor solutions accordingly, and deliver effective initiatives Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external leadership development education providers and consultants, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective delivery Impact and Measurement Evaluation: Establish and track clear metrics (e.g., performance, retention, engagement, leadership index) to evaluate and overall effectiveness of all talent development initiatives. Requirements Significant experience in leadership development/organisational development with a deep understanding of the unique pressures and preferences of C-suite and senior leaders. Ability to balance creating high impact strategic programmes with a 'hands-on' delivery approach. Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating large-scale, high-impact leadership programmes. Proven influencing and co-creating skills: Skillful in partnering with and leading others regardless of reporting lines. Proven experience in delivering large change programmes Low-ego approach Qualified Coach Experience using AI coaching tools Experience in Organisational Effectiveness/Team effectiveness Experience from scaling organisations Applications for this role will close on Thursday 7th May at midday. Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Description Hello, we're Starling. Banking was broken - so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain's first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We're changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people's problems rather than selling them stuff. We still are. Since then, we've grown. A lot. Over four million accounts (and four account types!). A team of thousands. Headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Southampton. Seven years voted Which? Recommended Provider and Britain's Best Banking Brand. Still zero branches. Our culture is open, inclusive and focused on solving real customer problems, with an emphasis on doing the right thing, even when it's not always the easy thing. From our approach to working together and sustainability to how we build our products, our decisions need to make the world - and Starling - a better place to be. Everyone at Starling is essential to our mission, which is really quite simple: to solve our customer's problems - and build the best bank in the world! And now we're providing Starling to other banks, via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) proposition through our subsidiary Engine, using the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power our own bank. The Head of Talent Developmen t is a pivotal strategic and operational role responsible for delivering leadership development and enterprise development across Starling. As we scale, the talent development function is transitioning and we want to grow leaders and colleagues at all levels. We are embarking on a culture change to enable sustainable people growth and business performance. Leaders are expected to develop both the mindset and skillset to drive this, and all colleagues are expected to own their career growth, supported by the leaders. You will be responsible for the full talent development function. You will be directly involved with designing and delivering leadership development initiatives to enable the culture change, and you will oversee the work by the Enterprise talent development team to ensure a 'golden thread' of consistency through-out our talent development initiatives. You will own the overall strategy and delivery and will enable the transformation through technology including AI, and a mix of internal & external people. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Design Strategy Alignment: Design and implement a Senior Leadership Development 'programme' that will drive the Senior Leaders' behaviours to deliver Starling's mission. This programme content will be delivered in a truly blended way including utilisation of AI, ad the content is likely to include: A culture to shift to leaders driving performance and development, supported by People Partners, internal and external talent professionals. Clarity on key leadership activities: Provide direction, coach, give feedback, support development of team members, manage underperformance Lead during change and rapid scaling Emotional Intelligence skills and enterprise role-modelling behaviours The 'Golden Thread' Integration: Ensure that the relevant senior leadership development modules are cascaded to all People leaders and managers at Starling. with Starling's leadership and management development programmes and the team Bespoke Team Diagnostics: Design and deploy diagnostic tools to assess the health, alignment, and performance of senior leadership teams. Intervention Architecture: Create and facilitate high-impact team effectiveness sessions (off-sites, workshops, sessions) that improves alignment, address specific friction points, improve trust, and accelerate team maturity. Establish a Leadership Capability Measure: Based on the key leadership behaviours, research leadership measure and implement a simple and effective measure for the senior leadership population at Starling with the view to scale across all leadership roles. Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement All aspects of team leadership for direct reports and wider team (total team of 10) Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborate closely with the People Partner function and Programme Management and Comms to identify emerging leadership needs, tailor solutions accordingly, and deliver effective initiatives Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external leadership development education providers and consultants, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective delivery Impact and Measurement Evaluation: Establish and track clear metrics (e.g., performance, retention, engagement, leadership index) to evaluate and overall effectiveness of all talent development initiatives. Requirements Significant experience in leadership development/organisational development with a deep understanding of the unique pressures and preferences of C-suite and senior leaders. Ability to balance creating high impact strategic programmes with a 'hands-on' delivery approach. Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating large-scale, high-impact leadership programmes. Proven influencing and co-creating skills: Skillful in partnering with and leading others regardless of reporting lines. Proven experience in delivering large change programmes Low-ego approach Qualified Coach Experience using AI coaching tools Experience in Organisational Effectiveness/Team effectiveness Experience from scaling organisations Applications for this role will close on Thursday 7th May at midday. Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role The Cognitive Automation Factory Ecosystem and Operations Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end operational performance, ecosystem management, and strategic evolution of the Group's Cognitive Automation Factory. This role is effectively the operational backbone and successor-level counterpart to the Head of Cognitive Automation. It ensures that the CAF operates as a high-performance, multi-technology, multi-partner industrial engine capable of delivering 8-figure business benefits through applied AI and automation. The successful candidate will combine deep automation expertise, enterprise-grade delivery leadership, and strong commercial acumen to: Lead large, blended teams (internal and external) Engage senior stakeholders across operating companies Manage strategic technology and delivery partners Own operational governance, standards, and performance metrics Drive sustainable, measurable EBIT impact Your responsibilities 1. Factory Leadership & Operational Excellence Lead the operational performance of the Cognitive Automation Factory across the Group. Industrialise AI and automation delivery through standardised engineering practices, governance, quality controls and reusable frameworks. Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent programmes and products. Own delivery economics, capacity planning, utilisation, and multi-shore optimisation. 2. Business Value & Benefits Realisation Ensure all AI and automation initiatives are anchored in measurable business value. Track and govern realised vs. forecast benefits (cost-out, productivity, error reduction, revenue enablement). Act as a senior escalation point for underperforming initiatives. Partner with Finance and OpCo stakeholders to validate tangible benefits delivered. 3. Ecosystem & Partner Management Lead and optimise a blended ecosystem of strategic partners and internal engineering squads. Manage commercial performance, contractual KPIs, and delivery standards. Ensure knowledge transfer and capability uplift within the internal team. Maintain a competitive, scalable, and innovation-led partner model. 4. Technology & Architecture Governance Provide senior oversight across the automation and AI technology stack, including: o RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate) o AWS-based cloud-native architectureso Agentic AI frameworks (Agent Core, LangChain, LangGraph) o Large Language Models (multi-model strategy) o Orchestration frameworks and event-driven architectures o Document AI and extraction (e.g., Berdock)o EVAL frameworks and LLM evaluation methodologies o Observability, monitoring and guardrails for AI agents Ensure scalable, secure, compliant and production-grade solutions. Champion best practices in AI governance, risk management, and model lifecycle management. 5. Senior Stakeholder Engagement Engage senior leaders across operating companies at Director and C-level. Translate AI and automation capabilities into business language. Influence prioritisation decisions and roadmap alignment across the Group. Represent the CAF in senior governance forums. 6. Talent & Capability Development Build and mentor high-performing automation and AI delivery leaders. Establish clear career paths and succession planning within the CAF. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and measurable impact. Drive continuous capability uplift across RPA, AI, and agentic systems. Your skills, experience and qualifications Essential Experience 12+ years' experience in enterprise technology delivery, with at least 7+ years leading large-scale automation or AI programmes. Proven track record of delivering significant, tangible business benefits through applied AI and automation. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams combining internal staff and strategic delivery partners. Experience operating at senior stakeholder level (Director/C-level engagement). Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership and benefits tracking. Technical Depth (Non-Hands-On but Credible) The candidate must have sufficient depth to challenge architects and engineers credibly, even if not coding daily. Demonstrated expertise in: RPA platforms such as UiPath and Power Automate Cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS) Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, agent orchestration) Multi-LLM strategies and model selection EVAL frameworks for LLM/agent performance Observability, logging, guardrails and governance for AI agents Workflow orchestration and integration patterns Enterprise-grade security and compliance considerations for AI systems Desirable Experience within aviation, transportation, logistics, or other complex operational industries. Experience scaling an AI or automation factory model. Exposure to regulated environments. Knowledge of EU AI Act and enterprise AI governance frameworks. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline. Calm under pressure in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Commercially sharp, data-driven, and outcome-oriented. High credibility with both engineers and executives. Not dazzled by hype. Focused on value. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
May 05, 2026
Full time
About Us We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky. IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale. Purpose of the role The Cognitive Automation Factory Ecosystem and Operations Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end operational performance, ecosystem management, and strategic evolution of the Group's Cognitive Automation Factory. This role is effectively the operational backbone and successor-level counterpart to the Head of Cognitive Automation. It ensures that the CAF operates as a high-performance, multi-technology, multi-partner industrial engine capable of delivering 8-figure business benefits through applied AI and automation. The successful candidate will combine deep automation expertise, enterprise-grade delivery leadership, and strong commercial acumen to: Lead large, blended teams (internal and external) Engage senior stakeholders across operating companies Manage strategic technology and delivery partners Own operational governance, standards, and performance metrics Drive sustainable, measurable EBIT impact Your responsibilities 1. Factory Leadership & Operational Excellence Lead the operational performance of the Cognitive Automation Factory across the Group. Industrialise AI and automation delivery through standardised engineering practices, governance, quality controls and reusable frameworks. Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent programmes and products. Own delivery economics, capacity planning, utilisation, and multi-shore optimisation. 2. Business Value & Benefits Realisation Ensure all AI and automation initiatives are anchored in measurable business value. Track and govern realised vs. forecast benefits (cost-out, productivity, error reduction, revenue enablement). Act as a senior escalation point for underperforming initiatives. Partner with Finance and OpCo stakeholders to validate tangible benefits delivered. 3. Ecosystem & Partner Management Lead and optimise a blended ecosystem of strategic partners and internal engineering squads. Manage commercial performance, contractual KPIs, and delivery standards. Ensure knowledge transfer and capability uplift within the internal team. Maintain a competitive, scalable, and innovation-led partner model. 4. Technology & Architecture Governance Provide senior oversight across the automation and AI technology stack, including: o RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate) o AWS-based cloud-native architectureso Agentic AI frameworks (Agent Core, LangChain, LangGraph) o Large Language Models (multi-model strategy) o Orchestration frameworks and event-driven architectures o Document AI and extraction (e.g., Berdock)o EVAL frameworks and LLM evaluation methodologies o Observability, monitoring and guardrails for AI agents Ensure scalable, secure, compliant and production-grade solutions. Champion best practices in AI governance, risk management, and model lifecycle management. 5. Senior Stakeholder Engagement Engage senior leaders across operating companies at Director and C-level. Translate AI and automation capabilities into business language. Influence prioritisation decisions and roadmap alignment across the Group. Represent the CAF in senior governance forums. 6. Talent & Capability Development Build and mentor high-performing automation and AI delivery leaders. Establish clear career paths and succession planning within the CAF. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and measurable impact. Drive continuous capability uplift across RPA, AI, and agentic systems. Your skills, experience and qualifications Essential Experience 12+ years' experience in enterprise technology delivery, with at least 7+ years leading large-scale automation or AI programmes. Proven track record of delivering significant, tangible business benefits through applied AI and automation. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams combining internal staff and strategic delivery partners. Experience operating at senior stakeholder level (Director/C-level engagement). Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership and benefits tracking. Technical Depth (Non-Hands-On but Credible) The candidate must have sufficient depth to challenge architects and engineers credibly, even if not coding daily. Demonstrated expertise in: RPA platforms such as UiPath and Power Automate Cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS) Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, agent orchestration) Multi-LLM strategies and model selection EVAL frameworks for LLM/agent performance Observability, logging, guardrails and governance for AI agents Workflow orchestration and integration patterns Enterprise-grade security and compliance considerations for AI systems Desirable Experience within aviation, transportation, logistics, or other complex operational industries. Experience scaling an AI or automation factory model. Exposure to regulated environments. Knowledge of EU AI Act and enterprise AI governance frameworks. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline. Calm under pressure in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Commercially sharp, data-driven, and outcome-oriented. High credibility with both engineers and executives. Not dazzled by hype. Focused on value. What we offer The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry. The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 3 days a week onsite in Osterley campus. This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. Sky Business is one of the fastest-growing divisions within Sky, powering businesses of all sizes with solutions that keep them moving forward. From Small and Medium Enterprises through to Mid-Market, Wholesale and Hospitality, we deliver market-leading broadband, voice and TV services across the UK B2B landscape. This role sits within our Commercial & Marketing function and plays a key part in driving new customer acquisition and sales growth across TV, Broadband and Mobile for the small-to-medium business segment. The role reports directly to the Head of Marketing and eCommerce (SMB) and will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, performance-driven campaigns. What you'll do: Support strategic quarterly planning & build forecasts of demand for marketing plans Define how we invest our marketing budget to drive sales at an efficient CPA. Partner with our media agency to develop new approaches to improve cost efficiencies , driv ing growth" & innovation Own the post campaign analysis process to ensure the ongoing improvement in campaign efficiency Build internal partnerships with key support functions (e.g. Brand , Marketing Operations teams , pricing and sales ) to ensure alignment on strategy & successful delivery" of campaigns Support in weekly trading meeting preparation and evaluation of performance vs. plans Strong creative eye to ensure our campaigns stand out & cut through when managing our creative briefs What you'll bring: Demonstrable experience operating at a Senior level, managing campaigns & trading performance with in the telco sector Experience of recent team & people management" The ability to think on your feet and be comfortable making decisions based on marketing and market experience in UK B2B telecoms" An innovative but pragmatic thinker that will think creatively and drive continuous improvement to deliver the best commercial outcomes for the business" Strong numeracy and commercial literacy. Ability to understand business cases and to size market opportunities as needed - backed by robust insight and data" Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with ability to influence and confidently lead discussions at all levels from front line to senior management" Team overview: Sky Business Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky. No matter their size or sector, we keep businesses connected and customers entertained with our next generation network and unrivalled sports and entertainment. With an exciting, fast-paced environment, we're looking for exceptional people, who are restless to innovate and build the future, helping Sky Business and our customers to grow. And with the support of a truly trusting and collaborative team, you'll grow alongside our business. How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
May 05, 2026
Full time
For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 3 days a week onsite in Osterley campus. This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. Sky Business is one of the fastest-growing divisions within Sky, powering businesses of all sizes with solutions that keep them moving forward. From Small and Medium Enterprises through to Mid-Market, Wholesale and Hospitality, we deliver market-leading broadband, voice and TV services across the UK B2B landscape. This role sits within our Commercial & Marketing function and plays a key part in driving new customer acquisition and sales growth across TV, Broadband and Mobile for the small-to-medium business segment. The role reports directly to the Head of Marketing and eCommerce (SMB) and will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, performance-driven campaigns. What you'll do: Support strategic quarterly planning & build forecasts of demand for marketing plans Define how we invest our marketing budget to drive sales at an efficient CPA. Partner with our media agency to develop new approaches to improve cost efficiencies , driv ing growth" & innovation Own the post campaign analysis process to ensure the ongoing improvement in campaign efficiency Build internal partnerships with key support functions (e.g. Brand , Marketing Operations teams , pricing and sales ) to ensure alignment on strategy & successful delivery" of campaigns Support in weekly trading meeting preparation and evaluation of performance vs. plans Strong creative eye to ensure our campaigns stand out & cut through when managing our creative briefs What you'll bring: Demonstrable experience operating at a Senior level, managing campaigns & trading performance with in the telco sector Experience of recent team & people management" The ability to think on your feet and be comfortable making decisions based on marketing and market experience in UK B2B telecoms" An innovative but pragmatic thinker that will think creatively and drive continuous improvement to deliver the best commercial outcomes for the business" Strong numeracy and commercial literacy. Ability to understand business cases and to size market opportunities as needed - backed by robust insight and data" Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with ability to influence and confidently lead discussions at all levels from front line to senior management" Team overview: Sky Business Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky. No matter their size or sector, we keep businesses connected and customers entertained with our next generation network and unrivalled sports and entertainment. With an exciting, fast-paced environment, we're looking for exceptional people, who are restless to innovate and build the future, helping Sky Business and our customers to grow. And with the support of a truly trusting and collaborative team, you'll grow alongside our business. How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 3 days a week onsite in Osterley campus. This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. Sky Business is one of the fastest-growing divisions within Sky, powering businesses of all sizes with solutions that keep them moving forward. From Small and Medium Enterprises through to Mid-Market, Wholesale and Hospitality, we deliver market-leading broadband, voice and TV services across the UK B2B landscape. This role sits within our Commercial & Marketing function and plays a key part in driving new customer acquisition and sales growth across TV, Broadband and Mobile for the small-to-medium business segment. The role reports directly to the Head of Marketing and eCommerce (SMB) and will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, performance-driven campaigns. What you'll do: Support strategic quarterly planning & build forecasts of demand for marketing plans Define how we invest our marketing budget to drive sales at an efficient CPA. Partner with our media agency to develop new approaches to improve cost efficiencies , driv ing growth" & innovation Own the post campaign analysis process to ensure the ongoing improvement in campaign efficiency Build internal partnerships with key support functions (e.g. Brand , Marketing Operations teams , pricing and sales ) to ensure alignment on strategy & successful delivery" of campaigns Support in weekly trading meeting preparation and evaluation of performance vs. plans Strong creative eye to ensure our campaigns stand out & cut through when managing our creative briefs What you'll bring: Demonstrable experience operating at a Senior level, managing campaigns & trading performance with in the telco sector Experience of recent team & people management" The ability to think on your feet and be comfortable making decisions based on marketing and market experience in UK B2B telecoms" An innovative but pragmatic thinker that will think creatively and drive continuous improvement to deliver the best commercial outcomes for the business" Strong numeracy and commercial literacy. Ability to understand business cases and to size market opportunities as needed - backed by robust insight and data" Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with ability to influence and confidently lead discussions at all levels from front line to senior management" Team overview: Sky Business Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky. No matter their size or sector, we keep businesses connected and customers entertained with our next generation network and unrivalled sports and entertainment. With an exciting, fast-paced environment, we're looking for exceptional people, who are restless to innovate and build the future, helping Sky Business and our customers to grow. And with the support of a truly trusting and collaborative team, you'll grow alongside our business. How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
May 04, 2026
Full time
For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 3 days a week onsite in Osterley campus. This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract of 12 months. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. Sky Business is one of the fastest-growing divisions within Sky, powering businesses of all sizes with solutions that keep them moving forward. From Small and Medium Enterprises through to Mid-Market, Wholesale and Hospitality, we deliver market-leading broadband, voice and TV services across the UK B2B landscape. This role sits within our Commercial & Marketing function and plays a key part in driving new customer acquisition and sales growth across TV, Broadband and Mobile for the small-to-medium business segment. The role reports directly to the Head of Marketing and eCommerce (SMB) and will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, performance-driven campaigns. What you'll do: Support strategic quarterly planning & build forecasts of demand for marketing plans Define how we invest our marketing budget to drive sales at an efficient CPA. Partner with our media agency to develop new approaches to improve cost efficiencies , driv ing growth" & innovation Own the post campaign analysis process to ensure the ongoing improvement in campaign efficiency Build internal partnerships with key support functions (e.g. Brand , Marketing Operations teams , pricing and sales ) to ensure alignment on strategy & successful delivery" of campaigns Support in weekly trading meeting preparation and evaluation of performance vs. plans Strong creative eye to ensure our campaigns stand out & cut through when managing our creative briefs What you'll bring: Demonstrable experience operating at a Senior level, managing campaigns & trading performance with in the telco sector Experience of recent team & people management" The ability to think on your feet and be comfortable making decisions based on marketing and market experience in UK B2B telecoms" An innovative but pragmatic thinker that will think creatively and drive continuous improvement to deliver the best commercial outcomes for the business" Strong numeracy and commercial literacy. Ability to understand business cases and to size market opportunities as needed - backed by robust insight and data" Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with ability to influence and confidently lead discussions at all levels from front line to senior management" Team overview: Sky Business Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky. No matter their size or sector, we keep businesses connected and customers entertained with our next generation network and unrivalled sports and entertainment. With an exciting, fast-paced environment, we're looking for exceptional people, who are restless to innovate and build the future, helping Sky Business and our customers to grow. And with the support of a truly trusting and collaborative team, you'll grow alongside our business. How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We're looking for an Engagement Manager for an innovative and ground breaking nature, heritage and culture research partnership project in the North East. Using your skills in engagement and experience in project delivery, you will enable high quality collaboration and research activity between a wide range of stakeholders. This is a proactive, external-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, communities and organisations and seizing opportunities to work collaboratively to increase people's access to green space and nature. This is a fixed term contract until February 2028, working 30 hours per a week. Internally you'll be known as 'Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager'. What it's like to work here Your work will contribute to the Green Corridors North East research project (GCNE), funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over three years, to revitalise green spaces with communities in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside. The Tyne Derwent Way is one of three 'Green Corridor' initiatives across the North East and is where this role will be located. The project area connects the urban communities in the centre of Gateshead, with the beautiful Derwent Valley along the rivers Tyne and Derwent. The route is rich with nature, culture and heritage. You will join a matrix project team of colleagues from a range of institutions including the National Trust, Newcastle University, Teesside University, Durham University, Local Authorities, Tyne + Wear Building Preservation and local voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. As part of this matrix project team working across organisational boundaries and with a wide stakeholder base, the work will be varied and covering a broad range of interests. Your host organisation for this role will be the National Trust, however, you will deliver the research project collaboratively working closely with the Tyne Derwent Way delivery team and the dedicated GCNE project roles at Newcastle University and the National Trust, to ensure project planning and deliverables are aligned, appropriately supported and evaluated for impact. What you'll be doing You will play a key role engaging and working with local community groups and residents to co-develop community-led research initiatives linked to nature connectivity, heritage and culture with a strong focus on creative engagement approaches and community capacity building. Working with the Tyne Derwent Way delivery team and closely with Newcastle University's Research Manager (Research and Innovation Associate) you will collaborate to support the design, planning and delivery of research initiatives with communities and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to research requirements and objectives. You will coordinate stakeholder activities, offer practical delivery support, and ensure consistent and highly effective project communication across partners. You will ensure work is planned and aligned with National Trust strategic objectives and the impact of this work is captured and shared to build confidence and capability across teams. You will play an important role in contributing knowledge, insight and best practice, supporting and strengthening the team development and learning ensuring long-term legacy from this work. Delivery will take place on the Tyne Derwent Way in Gateshead. The Tyne Derwent Way team work flexibly from a number of locations including St Mary's Heritage Centre, the Staiths Space in Dunston, Holy Jesus Hospital (Newcastle) and Gibside. You will also be a key part of the National Trust's NE Urban Team where you can expect support from the newly appointed North Research Officer, alongside the wider NE Urban team. Who we're looking for Experience of community work. Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including experience with public-facing engagement. Proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of diverse stakeholders (e.g. community groups, academics, local authorities, creative organisations, health and wellbeing initiatives). Ability to work independently and as part of a team, building productive relationships. Experience tracking, monitoring, and reconciling budgets responsibly. Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends (TOIL available; no overtime payments). Strong IT competency for effective reporting, record-keeping, finance management, and communication. Completion of successful Advanced DBS check. The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
May 04, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an Engagement Manager for an innovative and ground breaking nature, heritage and culture research partnership project in the North East. Using your skills in engagement and experience in project delivery, you will enable high quality collaboration and research activity between a wide range of stakeholders. This is a proactive, external-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, communities and organisations and seizing opportunities to work collaboratively to increase people's access to green space and nature. This is a fixed term contract until February 2028, working 30 hours per a week. Internally you'll be known as 'Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager'. What it's like to work here Your work will contribute to the Green Corridors North East research project (GCNE), funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over three years, to revitalise green spaces with communities in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside. The Tyne Derwent Way is one of three 'Green Corridor' initiatives across the North East and is where this role will be located. The project area connects the urban communities in the centre of Gateshead, with the beautiful Derwent Valley along the rivers Tyne and Derwent. The route is rich with nature, culture and heritage. You will join a matrix project team of colleagues from a range of institutions including the National Trust, Newcastle University, Teesside University, Durham University, Local Authorities, Tyne + Wear Building Preservation and local voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. As part of this matrix project team working across organisational boundaries and with a wide stakeholder base, the work will be varied and covering a broad range of interests. Your host organisation for this role will be the National Trust, however, you will deliver the research project collaboratively working closely with the Tyne Derwent Way delivery team and the dedicated GCNE project roles at Newcastle University and the National Trust, to ensure project planning and deliverables are aligned, appropriately supported and evaluated for impact. What you'll be doing You will play a key role engaging and working with local community groups and residents to co-develop community-led research initiatives linked to nature connectivity, heritage and culture with a strong focus on creative engagement approaches and community capacity building. Working with the Tyne Derwent Way delivery team and closely with Newcastle University's Research Manager (Research and Innovation Associate) you will collaborate to support the design, planning and delivery of research initiatives with communities and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to research requirements and objectives. You will coordinate stakeholder activities, offer practical delivery support, and ensure consistent and highly effective project communication across partners. You will ensure work is planned and aligned with National Trust strategic objectives and the impact of this work is captured and shared to build confidence and capability across teams. You will play an important role in contributing knowledge, insight and best practice, supporting and strengthening the team development and learning ensuring long-term legacy from this work. Delivery will take place on the Tyne Derwent Way in Gateshead. The Tyne Derwent Way team work flexibly from a number of locations including St Mary's Heritage Centre, the Staiths Space in Dunston, Holy Jesus Hospital (Newcastle) and Gibside. You will also be a key part of the National Trust's NE Urban Team where you can expect support from the newly appointed North Research Officer, alongside the wider NE Urban team. Who we're looking for Experience of community work. Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including experience with public-facing engagement. Proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of diverse stakeholders (e.g. community groups, academics, local authorities, creative organisations, health and wellbeing initiatives). Ability to work independently and as part of a team, building productive relationships. Experience tracking, monitoring, and reconciling budgets responsibly. Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends (TOIL available; no overtime payments). Strong IT competency for effective reporting, record-keeping, finance management, and communication. Completion of successful Advanced DBS check. The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places
Head of Enterprise Data Delivery Salary £80,000 (plus car allowance of £5,900) Location Hybrid - Milton Keynes or Boston Permanent, Full Time Data,transformationand governance - this role has it all! As Head of Enterprise Data Delivery atAmplius,youllshape how data is built,managedand delivered across the organisation click apply for full job details
May 04, 2026
Full time
Head of Enterprise Data Delivery Salary £80,000 (plus car allowance of £5,900) Location Hybrid - Milton Keynes or Boston Permanent, Full Time Data,transformationand governance - this role has it all! As Head of Enterprise Data Delivery atAmplius,youllshape how data is built,managedand delivered across the organisation click apply for full job details
Intro An infrastructure investor is seeking an Interim Chief Revenue Officer to support a large-scale, capital-intensive data centre platform at a critical stage of its growth. This is a high-impact role focused on shaping the revenue strategy, building a robust pricing model, and positioning the business ahead of the market to maximise return on significant capex investment. The Company A well-funded infrastructure platform progressing a major data centre development, backed by institutional capital and a clear value creation plan. With substantial capital deployed and further investment planned, the business now requires a commercially driven leader to define how revenue is generated, optimised, and scaled in a competitive and evolving market. The Role Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the CEO and CFO, you will own the revenue strategy end-to-end, aligning commercial delivery with financial returns and investor expectations. You will translate significant capex into a clear, executable revenue plan, partnering with the CFO on modelling and capital allocation, and supporting the CEO on market positioning and partnerships. Key responsibilities include: Defining and delivering the revenue strategy across the platform Building and implementing a pricing model aligned to demand, capacity, and return on capital Shaping commercial propositions to stay ahead of the market Leveraging relationships with hyperscalers, enterprise clients, and partners to drive revenue Aligning revenue strategy to capex, ensuring optimal yield and payback Providing clear commercial insight, including modelling and forecasts Supporting negotiations on key commercial agreements Driving execution from early-stage positioning through to full commercialisation and exit readiness Your Profile Proven experience operating at CRO or senior commercial leadership level within data centres, infrastructure, or closely related sectors Deep understanding of pricing strategy, revenue optimisation, and capital-intensive business models Track record of building and scaling revenue functions in high-growth, investor-backed environments Strong network across hyperscalers, enterprise customers, and strategic partners Highly commercial, with the ability to translate complex investment into clear revenue strategy Comfortable operating in a hands-on interim capacity within a fast-paced, investor-led environment Compensation & Benefits This role offers a competitive day rate, outside IR35, reflective of the seniority and impact of the mandate. The position is London-based with flexibility on working pattern, and provides the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the commercial success of a high-value, capital-intensive infrastructure investment.
May 04, 2026
Contractor
Intro An infrastructure investor is seeking an Interim Chief Revenue Officer to support a large-scale, capital-intensive data centre platform at a critical stage of its growth. This is a high-impact role focused on shaping the revenue strategy, building a robust pricing model, and positioning the business ahead of the market to maximise return on significant capex investment. The Company A well-funded infrastructure platform progressing a major data centre development, backed by institutional capital and a clear value creation plan. With substantial capital deployed and further investment planned, the business now requires a commercially driven leader to define how revenue is generated, optimised, and scaled in a competitive and evolving market. The Role Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the CEO and CFO, you will own the revenue strategy end-to-end, aligning commercial delivery with financial returns and investor expectations. You will translate significant capex into a clear, executable revenue plan, partnering with the CFO on modelling and capital allocation, and supporting the CEO on market positioning and partnerships. Key responsibilities include: Defining and delivering the revenue strategy across the platform Building and implementing a pricing model aligned to demand, capacity, and return on capital Shaping commercial propositions to stay ahead of the market Leveraging relationships with hyperscalers, enterprise clients, and partners to drive revenue Aligning revenue strategy to capex, ensuring optimal yield and payback Providing clear commercial insight, including modelling and forecasts Supporting negotiations on key commercial agreements Driving execution from early-stage positioning through to full commercialisation and exit readiness Your Profile Proven experience operating at CRO or senior commercial leadership level within data centres, infrastructure, or closely related sectors Deep understanding of pricing strategy, revenue optimisation, and capital-intensive business models Track record of building and scaling revenue functions in high-growth, investor-backed environments Strong network across hyperscalers, enterprise customers, and strategic partners Highly commercial, with the ability to translate complex investment into clear revenue strategy Comfortable operating in a hands-on interim capacity within a fast-paced, investor-led environment Compensation & Benefits This role offers a competitive day rate, outside IR35, reflective of the seniority and impact of the mandate. The position is London-based with flexibility on working pattern, and provides the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the commercial success of a high-value, capital-intensive infrastructure investment.
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
May 04, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
May 04, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
May 04, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
May 04, 2026
Full time
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Director, Head of Talent Acquisition (Europe) The Head of Talent Acquisition, Europe is a leadership role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the business, with a primary focus on the UK Card, Velocity Black, and Global Payments Network (formally Discover) business units. The core mandate is to ensure the international business secures top-tier, future-ready talent to achieve its ambitious growth targets and maintain market share leadership, while optimising recruitment efficiency and rigorously upholding all regulatory standards related to hiring practices. This role will be the operational and strategic owner of the talent acquisition function in the region. What you'll do 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Partnership Business Translation: Partner closely with the UK Leadership, US Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners of UK Card, Velocity Black, and Discover to forecast talent needs, understand market dynamics, and proactively design and implement tailored recruitment programs that directly support and accelerate business outcomes. Workforce Planning & Pipeline: Lead the functional execution of strategic workforce planning for talent acquisition. Anticipate and address future skills gaps, particularly in critical UK segment roles (e.g., analytics, fraud, software engineering) by developing deep, sustained talent pipelines. Recruitment Efficiency & Investment: Own and optimise all key talent acquisition metrics (cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, candidate experience). Manage the TA function's investment and budget based on projected business impact and ROI. 2. Talent Acquisition Excellence End-to-End Ownership: Own and drive the complete talent acquisition lifecycle for the UK business segments. Drive a unified strategy that seamlessly links sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding processes. Operational Excellence: Oversee the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a hiring pipeline focused on securing top-tier talent. Implement best-in-class recruitment technologies and processes to maximize recruiter productivity and effectiveness. Brand & Sourcing Strategy: Iterate on and execute a compelling employer branding strategy for the region. Lead advanced sourcing strategies to attract passive and diverse candidates for high-demand roles. Talent Integration: Partner with HR Business Partners and Leadership Development teams to ensure newly hired talent is effectively integrated and set up for success and long-term retention. 3. Operational Integrity and Governance Compliance and Risk: Serve as the functional expert for all UK statutory, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to hiring and selection practices. Own and mitigate compliance risks within the talent acquisition process. HR Shared Services Alignment: Collaborate closely with UK HR Shared Services to ensure seamless and efficient delivery of TA operational tasks, including data integrity, reporting, and offer management. Policy & Standards: Establish and maintain robust TA policies and controls that meet the highest standards of corporate governance and ensure a fair, consistent, and equitable hiring process. What we're looking for Senior Talent Acquisition Leadership: Progressive talent acquisition experience operating as a functional Head or Director of Talent Acquisition in a complex, international, and regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services). Functional Mastery & Commercial Acumen: Deep, proven expertise in all facets of the Talent Acquisition function (sourcing, operations, employer branding, analytics). Demonstrated ability to articulate recruitment strategy in financial and business terms (e.g., quantifying the impact of TA on business goals). Enterprise Navigation: Strong ability to navigate and influence enterprise HR functions and global decision-making processes, ensuring the TA strategy is aligned with the parent organisation. International Regulatory Expertise: Proven expertise in navigating multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance specifically as it relates to recruitment, selection, and hiring within the UK and Europe. Data-Driven Influence: Strong capability in using workforce and TA analytics to diagnose pipeline issues, predict future needs, and drive functional and executive decision-making. Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Nottingham or London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Bristol A great opportunity to deliver the new business and international activities in line with the wider MBDA FCAS strategy. Salary: Circa £ 70,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 30% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Car Allowance: £300 Per month Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit. The opportunity: The role is responsible for the co-ordination of new business for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and International Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) activities. It involves managing new business activities across our partners and internal stakeholders. This is a senior, influential role accountable for developing and managing key international industrial partnerships within GCAP. The role includes the development and sustainment of MBDA's involvement within the international GCAP programme. Deliver the new business and international activities in line with the wider MBDA FCAS strategy. Contribute to the development and delivery of the MBDA UK strategic objectives for FCAS and GCAP Lead partner integration, management, and co-ordination n across the programme Co-ordinate national and international collaborative engagements. Deputise for the Head of New Business & International across their core responsibilities and engagements as required. Coordinate the delivery of new business and international aspects of MBDA's work within UK FCAS / GCAP programme, working across FCAS / GCAP Enterprise. Responsible for maintaining positive working relationships with our partners, Customers, and other enterprise stakeholders. Facilitate the information exchange process allowing the partners and enterprise stakeholders to engage and contribute effectively to the programme What we're looking for from you: Experience of working on development or delivery programmes in a multi-national environment. Proven ability to work collaboratively with partner companies in a complex and demanding programme environment. Experience of developing and managing relationships and influence across national and international partners Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally for effective stakeholder engagement Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness, and understanding of and adaptability to international ways of working. An understanding of FCAS sector and wider FCAS / GCAP activities. A proven ability to work effectively across different business areas including engineering, programme, and commercial teams. A self-sufficient, self-starter with the ability to use their own initiative to solve problems and create workable solutions. The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary task group through complex and fast paced business challenges. Lead the UK International and New Business team on International operational aspects linked with strategic objectives. Proven ability to lead and develop a multi-functional task-group Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
May 04, 2026
Full time
Bristol A great opportunity to deliver the new business and international activities in line with the wider MBDA FCAS strategy. Salary: Circa £ 70,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 30% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Car Allowance: £300 Per month Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit. The opportunity: The role is responsible for the co-ordination of new business for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and International Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) activities. It involves managing new business activities across our partners and internal stakeholders. This is a senior, influential role accountable for developing and managing key international industrial partnerships within GCAP. The role includes the development and sustainment of MBDA's involvement within the international GCAP programme. Deliver the new business and international activities in line with the wider MBDA FCAS strategy. Contribute to the development and delivery of the MBDA UK strategic objectives for FCAS and GCAP Lead partner integration, management, and co-ordination n across the programme Co-ordinate national and international collaborative engagements. Deputise for the Head of New Business & International across their core responsibilities and engagements as required. Coordinate the delivery of new business and international aspects of MBDA's work within UK FCAS / GCAP programme, working across FCAS / GCAP Enterprise. Responsible for maintaining positive working relationships with our partners, Customers, and other enterprise stakeholders. Facilitate the information exchange process allowing the partners and enterprise stakeholders to engage and contribute effectively to the programme What we're looking for from you: Experience of working on development or delivery programmes in a multi-national environment. Proven ability to work collaboratively with partner companies in a complex and demanding programme environment. Experience of developing and managing relationships and influence across national and international partners Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally for effective stakeholder engagement Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness, and understanding of and adaptability to international ways of working. An understanding of FCAS sector and wider FCAS / GCAP activities. A proven ability to work effectively across different business areas including engineering, programme, and commercial teams. A self-sufficient, self-starter with the ability to use their own initiative to solve problems and create workable solutions. The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary task group through complex and fast paced business challenges. Lead the UK International and New Business team on International operational aspects linked with strategic objectives. Proven ability to lead and develop a multi-functional task-group Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Salesforce Technical Lead / Salesforce Lead Developer Location: London (On-site - minimum 40% of time, non-negotiable) Engagement Type: Full-time 1. Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on Salesforce Technical Lead / Lead Developer to provide day-to-day technical leadership within a scrum team delivering enhancements to a Salesforce org used by both internal and external users. This role combines senior-level development capability with technical governance, code quality ownership, and delivery leadership. The successful candidate will lead by example: designing, building, reviewing, and deploying Salesforce solutions while ensuring alignment with FCA development standards and Salesforce best practices. This is not a pure management role - the Technical Lead is expected to be actively coding, reviewing work, shaping technical decisions, and driving continuous improvement across the team. 2. Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day) Technical Leadership & Delivery Act as the technical lead within a scrum team delivering Salesforce configuration and custom development. Lead solution design for stories and epics, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, and compliant with FCA standards. Be hands-on in development across Apex, Lightning Web Components, configuration, and integrations where required. Conduct Proofs of Concept (POCs) to validate technical approaches and de-risk delivery. Code Quality & Standards Own code quality across the team, ensuring adherence to Salesforce best practices and FCA development standards. Review Apex, LWC, and configuration changes through structured peer reviews. Ensure test execution, code coverage validation, and meaningful Apex test classes aligned to real business scenarios. Ensure all work meets Definition of Done (DoD), including design artefacts and documented peer review. DevOps, Release & Governance Support deployments using agreed DevOps tooling (primarily Copado). Identify release readiness activities, contribute to implementation plans, and support deployment rehearsals. Participate in governance forums such as Release Readiness and Handover as required. Ensure data model changes are approved, documented, and traceable. Agile & Team Responsibilities Actively participate in scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives). Challenge estimates constructively and provide informed input during planning. Ensure items meet Definition of Ready (DoR) before entering sprint, raising issues early where needed. Maintain visibility of technical risks, impediments, and improvement actions from retrospectives. 3. Essential Skills & Experience Strong Salesforce technical leadership capability in enterprise environments. Extensive hands-on experience with: Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) / Aura Salesforce configuration and data model design Strong understanding of: Salesforce architecture Service Cloud Experience Cloud Salesforce Classic (where applicable) Agentforce Public Services (and Omnistudio) Good knowledge of DevOps processes and CI/CD in Salesforce environments. Strong documentation skills, able to communicate designs to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Owners, testers, architects, and governance stakeholders. Secure-by-design mindset, with consideration of data protection and regulatory controls. 4. Nice-to-Have Experience working in regulated environments (financial services or government). Additional Salesforce certifications beyond core requirements. Experience supporting data model remediation or complex refactoring initiatives. 5. Qualifications Salesforce Certifications (Essential): Salesforce Administrator Platform App Builder Platform Developer I Platform Developer II Trailhead (to be maintained during assignment): Advanced Apex Specialist Superbadge Lightning Web Components Specialist Superbadge Security Specialist Superbadge Service Cloud Specialist Superbadge Data Integration Specialist Superbadge Relevant custom Security / Data Trailmixes
May 04, 2026
Contractor
Salesforce Technical Lead / Salesforce Lead Developer Location: London (On-site - minimum 40% of time, non-negotiable) Engagement Type: Full-time 1. Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on Salesforce Technical Lead / Lead Developer to provide day-to-day technical leadership within a scrum team delivering enhancements to a Salesforce org used by both internal and external users. This role combines senior-level development capability with technical governance, code quality ownership, and delivery leadership. The successful candidate will lead by example: designing, building, reviewing, and deploying Salesforce solutions while ensuring alignment with FCA development standards and Salesforce best practices. This is not a pure management role - the Technical Lead is expected to be actively coding, reviewing work, shaping technical decisions, and driving continuous improvement across the team. 2. Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day) Technical Leadership & Delivery Act as the technical lead within a scrum team delivering Salesforce configuration and custom development. Lead solution design for stories and epics, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, and compliant with FCA standards. Be hands-on in development across Apex, Lightning Web Components, configuration, and integrations where required. Conduct Proofs of Concept (POCs) to validate technical approaches and de-risk delivery. Code Quality & Standards Own code quality across the team, ensuring adherence to Salesforce best practices and FCA development standards. Review Apex, LWC, and configuration changes through structured peer reviews. Ensure test execution, code coverage validation, and meaningful Apex test classes aligned to real business scenarios. Ensure all work meets Definition of Done (DoD), including design artefacts and documented peer review. DevOps, Release & Governance Support deployments using agreed DevOps tooling (primarily Copado). Identify release readiness activities, contribute to implementation plans, and support deployment rehearsals. Participate in governance forums such as Release Readiness and Handover as required. Ensure data model changes are approved, documented, and traceable. Agile & Team Responsibilities Actively participate in scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives). Challenge estimates constructively and provide informed input during planning. Ensure items meet Definition of Ready (DoR) before entering sprint, raising issues early where needed. Maintain visibility of technical risks, impediments, and improvement actions from retrospectives. 3. Essential Skills & Experience Strong Salesforce technical leadership capability in enterprise environments. Extensive hands-on experience with: Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) / Aura Salesforce configuration and data model design Strong understanding of: Salesforce architecture Service Cloud Experience Cloud Salesforce Classic (where applicable) Agentforce Public Services (and Omnistudio) Good knowledge of DevOps processes and CI/CD in Salesforce environments. Strong documentation skills, able to communicate designs to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Owners, testers, architects, and governance stakeholders. Secure-by-design mindset, with consideration of data protection and regulatory controls. 4. Nice-to-Have Experience working in regulated environments (financial services or government). Additional Salesforce certifications beyond core requirements. Experience supporting data model remediation or complex refactoring initiatives. 5. Qualifications Salesforce Certifications (Essential): Salesforce Administrator Platform App Builder Platform Developer I Platform Developer II Trailhead (to be maintained during assignment): Advanced Apex Specialist Superbadge Lightning Web Components Specialist Superbadge Security Specialist Superbadge Service Cloud Specialist Superbadge Data Integration Specialist Superbadge Relevant custom Security / Data Trailmixes
Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Sector: Insurance & Engineering Risk Type: Permanent Senior Architecture RoleAre you a hands-on Solution Architect who enjoys stepping into complex environments, bringing structure to ambiguity, and turning legacy estates into clear, deliverable roadmaps?A global specialist insurance group is strengthening its Manchester technology hub and is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in assessing current-state systems, shaping future architecture, and guiding large-scale migration and modernisation initiatives.This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the business , embedded with delivery teams, and accountable for turning architectural thinking into practical outcomes. Why This Opportunity Stands Out True Solution Architecture - You'll own solution design from current-state assessment through to target architecture and delivery alignment. Greenfield thinking, real constraints - Apply modern architecture principles to a live, evolving estate following acquisition and integration. Delivery-adjacent impact - Work side-by-side with BAs, engineering leads, and business heads to make architecture actionable. Cloud & migration focus - Shape AWS-led migration strategies and integration patterns across multiple systems. High visibility - Act as the architectural bridge between UK teams and US parent stakeholders. What You'll Lead As Senior Solution Architect, you will: Assess existing applications and platforms and define clear target-state architectures Build and own system and application roadmaps aligned to business priorities Design scalable, modular solution architectures including integration and NFRs Lead migration and modernisation initiatives across legacy and cloud platforms Act as the architecture point of contact between business, BA, and engineering teams Produce clear solution diagrams, documentation, and decision artefacts Guide teams on API design, integration patterns, cloud usage, and best practice Influence senior stakeholders and confidently challenge assumptions where needed What You Bring This role will suit an architect with: Strong Solution Architecture experience (6-10+ years) in complex environments Proven delivery of application migration and modernisation programmes Hands-on experience with AWS-based architectures (Azure knowledge beneficial) Solid grounding in application, integration, and cloud design patterns Insurance experience (general insurance is ideal; deep platform specialism not required) The confidence to operate with senior, sometimes challenging stakeholders A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset paired with strong communication skills Major platform experience (PAS, core systems, large enterprise platforms) is welcome, but architecture capability and delivery credibility matter more than any single product . Who This Role Is Perfect For Architects who enjoy: Working close to the business rather than at arm's length Turning complex current states into clear migration paths Owning solution design through implementation Balancing modern architecture with real-world delivery constraints Being the calm, credible voice in technically and politically complex programmesIf you enjoy shaping the journey rather than just describing the destination , this role offers both influence and impact. Please apply now for immediate consideration.
May 03, 2026
Full time
Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Sector: Insurance & Engineering Risk Type: Permanent Senior Architecture RoleAre you a hands-on Solution Architect who enjoys stepping into complex environments, bringing structure to ambiguity, and turning legacy estates into clear, deliverable roadmaps?A global specialist insurance group is strengthening its Manchester technology hub and is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in assessing current-state systems, shaping future architecture, and guiding large-scale migration and modernisation initiatives.This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the business , embedded with delivery teams, and accountable for turning architectural thinking into practical outcomes. Why This Opportunity Stands Out True Solution Architecture - You'll own solution design from current-state assessment through to target architecture and delivery alignment. Greenfield thinking, real constraints - Apply modern architecture principles to a live, evolving estate following acquisition and integration. Delivery-adjacent impact - Work side-by-side with BAs, engineering leads, and business heads to make architecture actionable. Cloud & migration focus - Shape AWS-led migration strategies and integration patterns across multiple systems. High visibility - Act as the architectural bridge between UK teams and US parent stakeholders. What You'll Lead As Senior Solution Architect, you will: Assess existing applications and platforms and define clear target-state architectures Build and own system and application roadmaps aligned to business priorities Design scalable, modular solution architectures including integration and NFRs Lead migration and modernisation initiatives across legacy and cloud platforms Act as the architecture point of contact between business, BA, and engineering teams Produce clear solution diagrams, documentation, and decision artefacts Guide teams on API design, integration patterns, cloud usage, and best practice Influence senior stakeholders and confidently challenge assumptions where needed What You Bring This role will suit an architect with: Strong Solution Architecture experience (6-10+ years) in complex environments Proven delivery of application migration and modernisation programmes Hands-on experience with AWS-based architectures (Azure knowledge beneficial) Solid grounding in application, integration, and cloud design patterns Insurance experience (general insurance is ideal; deep platform specialism not required) The confidence to operate with senior, sometimes challenging stakeholders A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset paired with strong communication skills Major platform experience (PAS, core systems, large enterprise platforms) is welcome, but architecture capability and delivery credibility matter more than any single product . Who This Role Is Perfect For Architects who enjoy: Working close to the business rather than at arm's length Turning complex current states into clear migration paths Owning solution design through implementation Balancing modern architecture with real-world delivery constraints Being the calm, credible voice in technically and politically complex programmesIf you enjoy shaping the journey rather than just describing the destination , this role offers both influence and impact. Please apply now for immediate consideration.
Our client is a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting NHS GP out of hours and urgent primary care services in the Midlands. Rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC, they have built a respected reputation throughout the region. As Performance, Insight & Reporting Manager you will support the Director of Performance & Delivery in the strategic delivery of various data analytics, KPI metrics and insight reporting to regulatory / statutory bodies. Client Details NHS Organisation Description Key Responsibilities: Leadership of the Performance Function: Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of the Performance team, ensuring high standards of accuracy, insight and delivery. Lead the development and improvement of performance reporting frameworks, KPIs, dashboards and monitoring tools. Ensure high-quality data assurance, governance and validation processes are in place. Lead the modernisation of performance reporting by introducing digital, automated and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and provide real-time insight. Directorate Support & Cross-Functional Working: Work collaboratively with Heads of Department to ensure performance insight and systems support operational effectiveness and digital delivery. Support strategic and operational planning through provision of analysis, insight and performance intelligence. Provide cross-functional coordination, joining up data, systems and operational processes to enable improved service delivery. Performance, Quality & Compliance: Oversee compliance monitoring and evidence gathering required for contractual, regulatory and statutory bodies (e.g., NHS England, ICBs, CQC). Ensure organisational policies, processes and standards are followed and regularly reviewed. Produce high-quality performance, assurance and compliance reporting for senior leadership, committees and external stakeholders. Audit, Risk & Assurance: Lead the audit programme covering quality improvement audits, national/local audits and responsive audits arising from incidents. Ensure audit outcomes translate into actionable improvement plans and monitor delivery to completion. Support organisational risk management processes by providing analysis, evidence and assurance as required. Programme & Project Support: Support the Director in delivering key strategic and operational programmes across the directorate. Lead assigned projects and workstreams, ensuring progress, risk management, delivery and evaluation. Provide data, insight, problem-solving and assurance support to cross-departmental projects. Develop digital dashboards and analytical tools that provide clear oversight of programme, project and service activity. Relationship Management & Communication Build effective, collaborative relationships across the Directorate and wider organisation, and maintain strong, constructive partnerships with external stakeholders involved in quality and performance oversight, including ICBs, CQC and NHS England. Present performance and improvement information clearly to colleagues at all levels, adapting style to audience. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support compliance, reporting and assurance requirements. People Leadership & Culture: Provide day-to-day line management and development for Performance and Delivery team members. Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance across the Directorate. Support staff in developing skills in data interpretation, systems use and improvement methodologies. Profile Key Skills & Experience: Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Health Management, Business, Data Analytics, Public Health). Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to performance, quality, or data management. Understanding of healthcare systems, NHS structures, and regulatory frameworks (CQC, ICBs, NHS England). Experience working with digital reporting tools and dashboards. Experience in data analysis, insight generation, and performance reporting to support decision making. Experience in compliance, audit, or assurance aligned with statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements. Experience in project/programme management, including planning, risk management, and delivery of transformation initiatives Qualification or formal training in data, analytics, or performance measurement Advanced training or certification in data tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, SQL) Leadership or people management qualification Job Offer Opportunity to work with Senior Management on Data & Reporting Initiatives Opportunity to support on implementing Power BI & advanced analytics
May 03, 2026
Full time
Our client is a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting NHS GP out of hours and urgent primary care services in the Midlands. Rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC, they have built a respected reputation throughout the region. As Performance, Insight & Reporting Manager you will support the Director of Performance & Delivery in the strategic delivery of various data analytics, KPI metrics and insight reporting to regulatory / statutory bodies. Client Details NHS Organisation Description Key Responsibilities: Leadership of the Performance Function: Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of the Performance team, ensuring high standards of accuracy, insight and delivery. Lead the development and improvement of performance reporting frameworks, KPIs, dashboards and monitoring tools. Ensure high-quality data assurance, governance and validation processes are in place. Lead the modernisation of performance reporting by introducing digital, automated and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and provide real-time insight. Directorate Support & Cross-Functional Working: Work collaboratively with Heads of Department to ensure performance insight and systems support operational effectiveness and digital delivery. Support strategic and operational planning through provision of analysis, insight and performance intelligence. Provide cross-functional coordination, joining up data, systems and operational processes to enable improved service delivery. Performance, Quality & Compliance: Oversee compliance monitoring and evidence gathering required for contractual, regulatory and statutory bodies (e.g., NHS England, ICBs, CQC). Ensure organisational policies, processes and standards are followed and regularly reviewed. Produce high-quality performance, assurance and compliance reporting for senior leadership, committees and external stakeholders. Audit, Risk & Assurance: Lead the audit programme covering quality improvement audits, national/local audits and responsive audits arising from incidents. Ensure audit outcomes translate into actionable improvement plans and monitor delivery to completion. Support organisational risk management processes by providing analysis, evidence and assurance as required. Programme & Project Support: Support the Director in delivering key strategic and operational programmes across the directorate. Lead assigned projects and workstreams, ensuring progress, risk management, delivery and evaluation. Provide data, insight, problem-solving and assurance support to cross-departmental projects. Develop digital dashboards and analytical tools that provide clear oversight of programme, project and service activity. Relationship Management & Communication Build effective, collaborative relationships across the Directorate and wider organisation, and maintain strong, constructive partnerships with external stakeholders involved in quality and performance oversight, including ICBs, CQC and NHS England. Present performance and improvement information clearly to colleagues at all levels, adapting style to audience. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support compliance, reporting and assurance requirements. People Leadership & Culture: Provide day-to-day line management and development for Performance and Delivery team members. Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance across the Directorate. Support staff in developing skills in data interpretation, systems use and improvement methodologies. Profile Key Skills & Experience: Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Health Management, Business, Data Analytics, Public Health). Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to performance, quality, or data management. Understanding of healthcare systems, NHS structures, and regulatory frameworks (CQC, ICBs, NHS England). Experience working with digital reporting tools and dashboards. Experience in data analysis, insight generation, and performance reporting to support decision making. Experience in compliance, audit, or assurance aligned with statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements. Experience in project/programme management, including planning, risk management, and delivery of transformation initiatives Qualification or formal training in data, analytics, or performance measurement Advanced training or certification in data tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, SQL) Leadership or people management qualification Job Offer Opportunity to work with Senior Management on Data & Reporting Initiatives Opportunity to support on implementing Power BI & advanced analytics
Cloud Security SME £55,000 - £70,000 per annum + 15% Bonus Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) About the Role Hays' Cyber Practice have partnered with a reputable Yorkshire-based organisation on the search for a Cloud Security SME. This role will see you involved in both hands-on and strategic works, allowing you to configure and help integrate cloud security best practice into the overall cyber strategy, with the oversight of the head of cyber. Key Responsibilities Assisting in the development of an enterprise-scale cloud security strategy and owning the journey Working alongside cloud infrastructure colleagues and implementing security best practices Utilising cloud security tools and implementing cloud security policies and procedures Utilising and tweaking SecOps tools to provide accurate alerts and reporting on events pertaining to cloud security posture Acting as a cloud security SME within the organisation Developing KPIs and monitoring capabilities to assess the effectiveness of current-state cloud security policies, and work to improve on these outputs throughout the continual delivery of the strategy. Ensuring that the policies and procedures you create are well documented and repeatable Working with internal and external SecOps teams on cloud security incident response plans What We're Looking For Strategic or hands-on (config/engineering) security experience in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) Experience adhering to cloud security best practice frameworks Experience utilising cloud-native security tools Demonstrable experience of mature cyber security practices - creating repeatable, well-documented cloud security processes and plans Stakeholder engagement ability Experience instrumentally maturing cloud security environments Whilst having owned the cloud security parts of a cyber security strategy would be ideal, tangible experience making suggestions into cyber security strategies and the ability to articulate this would be suitable on top of a demonstrable cloud security technical foundation. Package, Benefits and What's in it for you Up to £70,000 per annum dependent on experience 15% bonus based on job and company performance 10% joint contributory pension 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Holiday buy and sell scheme - buy up to 10 days. Share save scheme Other benefits, such as career development opportunities, qualifications etc. What to do now If you're interested in this role, apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 03, 2026
Full time
Cloud Security SME £55,000 - £70,000 per annum + 15% Bonus Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) About the Role Hays' Cyber Practice have partnered with a reputable Yorkshire-based organisation on the search for a Cloud Security SME. This role will see you involved in both hands-on and strategic works, allowing you to configure and help integrate cloud security best practice into the overall cyber strategy, with the oversight of the head of cyber. Key Responsibilities Assisting in the development of an enterprise-scale cloud security strategy and owning the journey Working alongside cloud infrastructure colleagues and implementing security best practices Utilising cloud security tools and implementing cloud security policies and procedures Utilising and tweaking SecOps tools to provide accurate alerts and reporting on events pertaining to cloud security posture Acting as a cloud security SME within the organisation Developing KPIs and monitoring capabilities to assess the effectiveness of current-state cloud security policies, and work to improve on these outputs throughout the continual delivery of the strategy. Ensuring that the policies and procedures you create are well documented and repeatable Working with internal and external SecOps teams on cloud security incident response plans What We're Looking For Strategic or hands-on (config/engineering) security experience in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) Experience adhering to cloud security best practice frameworks Experience utilising cloud-native security tools Demonstrable experience of mature cyber security practices - creating repeatable, well-documented cloud security processes and plans Stakeholder engagement ability Experience instrumentally maturing cloud security environments Whilst having owned the cloud security parts of a cyber security strategy would be ideal, tangible experience making suggestions into cyber security strategies and the ability to articulate this would be suitable on top of a demonstrable cloud security technical foundation. Package, Benefits and What's in it for you Up to £70,000 per annum dependent on experience 15% bonus based on job and company performance 10% joint contributory pension 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Holiday buy and sell scheme - buy up to 10 days. Share save scheme Other benefits, such as career development opportunities, qualifications etc. What to do now If you're interested in this role, apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment. Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph. Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half. Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules. Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling. Updating computer records. Kitting activity. Loading and unloading of Lorries. Skillset/experience required: Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control. Follow instructions. Willing to work flexible shift patterns. Attention to detail. Work on own with minimal supervision. Use own initiative. Manual handling training. Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes). ESD training. Desirable skills: PC skills, including EXCEL. Fork lift truck licence. Knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems. Experience with an Enterprise Planning System e.g. SAP.
May 03, 2026
Contractor
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Controller subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. This role requires someone with Stores experience within a manufacturing environment. Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph. Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50% Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week, are worked at the Overtime rate of time and a half. Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Manufacturing Controller Job Description: The Manufacturing Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control. Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules. Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling. Updating computer records. Kitting activity. Loading and unloading of Lorries. Skillset/experience required: Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control. Follow instructions. Willing to work flexible shift patterns. Attention to detail. Work on own with minimal supervision. Use own initiative. Manual handling training. Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes). ESD training. Desirable skills: PC skills, including EXCEL. Fork lift truck licence. Knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems. Experience with an Enterprise Planning System e.g. SAP.
