VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Payroll on behalf of a large, complex organisation operating across the UK and Ireland. This is a senior leadership position with full accountability for payroll delivery within a high volume, multi-entity environment. The role would suit a strategic, hands on payroll leader with strong people management capability and a passion for improving systems, controls, and service delivery. Please note that this role will be based in the office full time. The Role As Head of Payroll, you will be responsible for the end to end payroll function across the UK and Ireland. Key responsibilities include: Leading and delivering accurate, compliant payrolls for a large workforce, consistently meeting SLAs Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation, pensions, statutory reporting, and governance standards Developing and embedding strong payroll controls, reporting, and risk mitigation processes Driving continuous improvement, standardisation, and efficiency across payroll operations Leading payroll input into wider HR systems and transformation initiatives The Ideal Candidate Essential: 10+ years' experience in senior payroll leadership within a large or complex organisation Proven experience managing managers and multi layered teams Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, controls, and best practice Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Highly detail driven with the ability to identify issues and deliver improvements Desirable: Experience in a SOX controlled or highly regulated environment Exposure to Time & Attendance systems Involvement in payroll or HR system implementations (e.g. SAP) Qualifications Degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related discipline Professional payroll qualification or accreditation (preferred) For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy and Finance jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence. IND01
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Payroll on behalf of a large, complex organisation operating across the UK and Ireland. This is a senior leadership position with full accountability for payroll delivery within a high volume, multi-entity environment. The role would suit a strategic, hands on payroll leader with strong people management capability and a passion for improving systems, controls, and service delivery. Please note that this role will be based in the office full time. The Role As Head of Payroll, you will be responsible for the end to end payroll function across the UK and Ireland. Key responsibilities include: Leading and delivering accurate, compliant payrolls for a large workforce, consistently meeting SLAs Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation, pensions, statutory reporting, and governance standards Developing and embedding strong payroll controls, reporting, and risk mitigation processes Driving continuous improvement, standardisation, and efficiency across payroll operations Leading payroll input into wider HR systems and transformation initiatives The Ideal Candidate Essential: 10+ years' experience in senior payroll leadership within a large or complex organisation Proven experience managing managers and multi layered teams Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, controls, and best practice Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Highly detail driven with the ability to identify issues and deliver improvements Desirable: Experience in a SOX controlled or highly regulated environment Exposure to Time & Attendance systems Involvement in payroll or HR system implementations (e.g. SAP) Qualifications Degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related discipline Professional payroll qualification or accreditation (preferred) For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy and Finance jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence. IND01
Interim Market Director responsible for Student Recruitment required for this prestigious Further Education college in London. Responsible for the college marketing team including Head of Student Recruitment, a Senior Marketing Manager, Group Communications Co-ordinator and the Group Marketing Co-ordinator: Digital & Creative. You will be immediately available, ideally with previous marketing experience within the Further or Higher Education sector, specifically Student Recruitment. Purpose of Job To be responsible for and accountable for the highest possible standard of marketing, promotional and customer services activity and teams across all College campuses. Proactively seek and maximise promotional opportunities for the College Group which maximise student recruitment and positive reputation. To plan, implement and evaluate campaigns which support student recruitment and commercial income strategies to meet the changing needs of the College Group. To be responsible for significant corporate, promotional, and enrolment events. To effectively lead and motivate teams and activity related to marketing and student recruitment, including the college Contact Centre. To deputise for the Group Executive Director: Marketing, Communications and Student Support. Main Tasks and Responsibilities In common with all other staff, to support the College's mission, vision, values and strategic objectives and to implement the College's Equality and Diversity policies and to work actively to overcome discrimination on grounds of all protected characteristic groups in the College's services. To take responsibility for one's own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities and to implement the College's safeguarding policies and practices. Management of staff - responsible for the line management, support, supervision and professional development review of designated staff, setting and monitoring performance and financial targets as appropriate. To support and develop effective cross campus working ensuring the sharing of good practice and consistent approaches to curriculum delivery. Management of budgets and resources - manage, control and be accountable for approved budgets within your area of responsibility. Produce, implement and evaluate an annual marketing strategy. Develop budgeted overall and local plans for priority areas of the college's work and initiatives. Present plans and evaluative reports to the senior team and governors. Lead on development of systems and processes relating to the work of your teams to make sure that they continue to meet the requirements of staff, students and other users. Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of marketing and recruitment initiatives, enquiry data and student enrolment conversion rates, and utilise measurable information to refine plans accordingly. Produce an annual service area review and improvement plan to inform continuous quality improvement of your work and the work of your teams. Lead and implement marketing, promotional and public relations activity which meets the overall requirements of the college and, within this, support departments, commercial activity, projects and initiatives. Develop and monitor the College brand family within an overall corporate identity and reputation management strategy. Lead your team to proactively seek and secure opportunities for positive social/media coverage which promotes the college. Responsible for the development and content of the College website and other websites, microsites and sub-sites within the College Group. Lead a schedule of effective recruitment and promotional events for the College group to include open and recruitment events, stakeholder events, awards and recognition events. Manage the college's brand and reputation at external events, making sure of consistent branding, quality and highest standards across every event opportunity. Expertise required Maintain a knowledge of local, regional and national developments relating to Further Education, and ensure that these developments inform marketing and student recruitment strategy. Proactively use primary and secondary market research to inform activity and strategies, and identify new market audiences and opportunities. Discuss with college managers their marketing, promotional, communications and student recruitment needs, giving advice and support to make sure of buy-in and that their needs are met within the wider College marketing and student recruitment strategy. Support internal communication across the Group, in particular the development of messaging channels, internal branding (including management of printed and digital material around campuses) and the dissemination of high-quality information to students and staff. Person Specification A minimum of five years in a multi-disciplined marketing management role, producing, implementing and evaluating strategic and tactical marketing and communication activity, including event management. Experience of further or higher education student recruitment and experience of effectively managing diverse staff teams and cross organisational working groups in a large, complex organisation. Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Interim Market Director responsible for Student Recruitment required for this prestigious Further Education college in London. Responsible for the college marketing team including Head of Student Recruitment, a Senior Marketing Manager, Group Communications Co-ordinator and the Group Marketing Co-ordinator: Digital & Creative. You will be immediately available, ideally with previous marketing experience within the Further or Higher Education sector, specifically Student Recruitment. Purpose of Job To be responsible for and accountable for the highest possible standard of marketing, promotional and customer services activity and teams across all College campuses. Proactively seek and maximise promotional opportunities for the College Group which maximise student recruitment and positive reputation. To plan, implement and evaluate campaigns which support student recruitment and commercial income strategies to meet the changing needs of the College Group. To be responsible for significant corporate, promotional, and enrolment events. To effectively lead and motivate teams and activity related to marketing and student recruitment, including the college Contact Centre. To deputise for the Group Executive Director: Marketing, Communications and Student Support. Main Tasks and Responsibilities In common with all other staff, to support the College's mission, vision, values and strategic objectives and to implement the College's Equality and Diversity policies and to work actively to overcome discrimination on grounds of all protected characteristic groups in the College's services. To take responsibility for one's own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities and to implement the College's safeguarding policies and practices. Management of staff - responsible for the line management, support, supervision and professional development review of designated staff, setting and monitoring performance and financial targets as appropriate. To support and develop effective cross campus working ensuring the sharing of good practice and consistent approaches to curriculum delivery. Management of budgets and resources - manage, control and be accountable for approved budgets within your area of responsibility. Produce, implement and evaluate an annual marketing strategy. Develop budgeted overall and local plans for priority areas of the college's work and initiatives. Present plans and evaluative reports to the senior team and governors. Lead on development of systems and processes relating to the work of your teams to make sure that they continue to meet the requirements of staff, students and other users. Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of marketing and recruitment initiatives, enquiry data and student enrolment conversion rates, and utilise measurable information to refine plans accordingly. Produce an annual service area review and improvement plan to inform continuous quality improvement of your work and the work of your teams. Lead and implement marketing, promotional and public relations activity which meets the overall requirements of the college and, within this, support departments, commercial activity, projects and initiatives. Develop and monitor the College brand family within an overall corporate identity and reputation management strategy. Lead your team to proactively seek and secure opportunities for positive social/media coverage which promotes the college. Responsible for the development and content of the College website and other websites, microsites and sub-sites within the College Group. Lead a schedule of effective recruitment and promotional events for the College group to include open and recruitment events, stakeholder events, awards and recognition events. Manage the college's brand and reputation at external events, making sure of consistent branding, quality and highest standards across every event opportunity. Expertise required Maintain a knowledge of local, regional and national developments relating to Further Education, and ensure that these developments inform marketing and student recruitment strategy. Proactively use primary and secondary market research to inform activity and strategies, and identify new market audiences and opportunities. Discuss with college managers their marketing, promotional, communications and student recruitment needs, giving advice and support to make sure of buy-in and that their needs are met within the wider College marketing and student recruitment strategy. Support internal communication across the Group, in particular the development of messaging channels, internal branding (including management of printed and digital material around campuses) and the dissemination of high-quality information to students and staff. Person Specification A minimum of five years in a multi-disciplined marketing management role, producing, implementing and evaluating strategic and tactical marketing and communication activity, including event management. Experience of further or higher education student recruitment and experience of effectively managing diverse staff teams and cross organisational working groups in a large, complex organisation. Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
We are recruiting for the following position for our Darlington office. Type: Full Time/Permanent Location: Darlington Why Join Us? At Clive Owen LLP, we're creating something new. This Head of Payroll role isn't just about managing processes - it's about shaping the future of how we do payroll across the firm. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, introduce best practices, and make a real impact on how we support our people. We combine cutting edge technology with a collaborative culture, so you'll have the tools and freedom to innovate while working alongside experienced colleagues who value fresh ideas. What You'll Be Doing Lead and develop our payroll function to deliver an exceptional experience for clients Inspire, coach, and develop a high performing payroll team Develop and deliver a payroll strategy that supports the firm's goals Drive improvements and efficiencies using modern systems and digital tools Ensure compliance and governance while introducing innovative solutions Act as a trusted advisor on payroll matters across the firm What We're Looking For We value vision and leadership - not just technical expertise. Extensive experience in high volume payroll within a bureau or practice environment Proven experience in payroll leadership or senior payroll management Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance Ability to think strategically and deliver operational excellence Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Tech savvy and comfortable with digital payroll systems Knowledge of BACS processes and pension scheme complexities. Nice to Have Experience implementing new payroll systems or processes Experience with Brain Payroll. What You'll Get From Us Influence and impact: A unique opportunity to shape a brand new role Supportive culture: Work with a forward thinking organisation Technology driven practice: Access to modern systems and tools Career growth: A clear pathway to develop and expand your remit If you're ready to take on a strategic leadership role and define the future of payroll at Clive Owen, we'd love to hear from you !
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for the following position for our Darlington office. Type: Full Time/Permanent Location: Darlington Why Join Us? At Clive Owen LLP, we're creating something new. This Head of Payroll role isn't just about managing processes - it's about shaping the future of how we do payroll across the firm. You'll have the chance to influence strategy, introduce best practices, and make a real impact on how we support our people. We combine cutting edge technology with a collaborative culture, so you'll have the tools and freedom to innovate while working alongside experienced colleagues who value fresh ideas. What You'll Be Doing Lead and develop our payroll function to deliver an exceptional experience for clients Inspire, coach, and develop a high performing payroll team Develop and deliver a payroll strategy that supports the firm's goals Drive improvements and efficiencies using modern systems and digital tools Ensure compliance and governance while introducing innovative solutions Act as a trusted advisor on payroll matters across the firm What We're Looking For We value vision and leadership - not just technical expertise. Extensive experience in high volume payroll within a bureau or practice environment Proven experience in payroll leadership or senior payroll management Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance Ability to think strategically and deliver operational excellence Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Tech savvy and comfortable with digital payroll systems Knowledge of BACS processes and pension scheme complexities. Nice to Have Experience implementing new payroll systems or processes Experience with Brain Payroll. What You'll Get From Us Influence and impact: A unique opportunity to shape a brand new role Supportive culture: Work with a forward thinking organisation Technology driven practice: Access to modern systems and tools Career growth: A clear pathway to develop and expand your remit If you're ready to take on a strategic leadership role and define the future of payroll at Clive Owen, we'd love to hear from you !
About CoppaFeel! CoppaFeel! are the UK s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives. Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn t continue to happen. The Role We re excited to be creating a new Head of People role to support the next phase of our charity s development. The role provides strategic leadership, expert input and operational oversight of CoppaFeel! s people, culture and employment practices, aligned with organisational strategy, values and governance. Blending strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, the role operates with professional autonomy within the People remit and works in close partnership with the Director of Operations, who retains overall accountability. You will support senior leaders, strengthen organisational culture and ensure people practices are consistent, inclusive and effective as the organisation evolves. This role sits within the Operations Department, reports into the Director of Operations and line manages the HR Manager. This is a hybrid role, with two days per week in our London office. The role is full-time but will consider part-time. Duties and Responsibilities The responsibilities below set out the primary scope of the role, but are not an exhaustive list. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to shape future needs, build capacity and respond to organisational growth. Develop, implement and deliver CoppaFeel! s People Strategy to support organisational priorities, providing expert input into strategic decision making and organisational planning. Lead strategic workforce planning including succession planning to identify and plan for the charity s future . Establish, monitor and report on key people metrics and performance indicators, using data and insight to evaluate effectiveness, inform continuous improvement and support evidence based decision making for the Leadership team, SMT and , where appropriate, Trustees. Define, monitor and be accountable for the effectiveness of all people related functions, including recruitment and inclusion, retention, engagement, leadership capability and overall employee experience. Act as a trusted adviser to the Senior Leadership Team and senior managers, providing expert guidance and organisational insight informed by feedback from across the organisation. Fulfill the responsibilities of a Head of Department, including accountability for delivery and outcomes, role modelling CoppaFeel! s leadership behaviours and contributing to effective organisational decision making. Act as senior lead for complex employee relations issues and provide expert guidance on best practice. Develop and coach managers and leaders across the organisation to embed a culture of high performance and accountability. Ensure HR practices are consistent, equitable and legally compliant. Maintain, develop , implement and communicate People Policies, processes and systems, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all staff. Ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR and safeguarding requirements. Support the Director of Operations in managing people related risk, and reporting, contributing to SMT, CEO and Trustee level oversight as required. Promote and embed diversity and inclusion across policies, employee relations, recruitment , culture, and staff experience Line manage and support the HR Manager, fostering their continued development. Oversee the pay and grading framework, ensuring fairness, consistency and role clarity. Champion and embed CoppaFeel! s values in all people-related decisions across the organisation. Undertake any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as required by the Charity. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential CIPD Level 5 minimum (Level 7 desirable). Significant HR generalist experience at senior advisory or lead level. Experience designing and implementing HR policies, frameworks and people processes. Experience leading EDI, culture or wellbeing initiatives. Strong understanding of UK employment law and GDPR. Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels. Experience supporting managers through complex ER matters. Ability to translate strategy into practical, people-focused solutions. Desirable Charity sector experience or experience working in a mission driven organisation. Coaching or leadership development experience. Experience in a small organisation or growing charity. Experience supporting organisational change or expansion. Experience using people data, metrics or HR systems to support decision making. Application information Applications will close on Monday 2nd March 2026 with the aim to commence first interviews on W/C 9th March 2026. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date. Main benefits, Terms & Conditions Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off on our Founders birthday, and a day off for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan; cash back on everyday health expenses, as well as a GP advice line and access to PerkBox. Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy Core working hours of 10am to 4pm Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity. While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work. We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
About CoppaFeel! CoppaFeel! are the UK s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives. Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn t continue to happen. The Role We re excited to be creating a new Head of People role to support the next phase of our charity s development. The role provides strategic leadership, expert input and operational oversight of CoppaFeel! s people, culture and employment practices, aligned with organisational strategy, values and governance. Blending strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, the role operates with professional autonomy within the People remit and works in close partnership with the Director of Operations, who retains overall accountability. You will support senior leaders, strengthen organisational culture and ensure people practices are consistent, inclusive and effective as the organisation evolves. This role sits within the Operations Department, reports into the Director of Operations and line manages the HR Manager. This is a hybrid role, with two days per week in our London office. The role is full-time but will consider part-time. Duties and Responsibilities The responsibilities below set out the primary scope of the role, but are not an exhaustive list. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to shape future needs, build capacity and respond to organisational growth. Develop, implement and deliver CoppaFeel! s People Strategy to support organisational priorities, providing expert input into strategic decision making and organisational planning. Lead strategic workforce planning including succession planning to identify and plan for the charity s future . Establish, monitor and report on key people metrics and performance indicators, using data and insight to evaluate effectiveness, inform continuous improvement and support evidence based decision making for the Leadership team, SMT and , where appropriate, Trustees. Define, monitor and be accountable for the effectiveness of all people related functions, including recruitment and inclusion, retention, engagement, leadership capability and overall employee experience. Act as a trusted adviser to the Senior Leadership Team and senior managers, providing expert guidance and organisational insight informed by feedback from across the organisation. Fulfill the responsibilities of a Head of Department, including accountability for delivery and outcomes, role modelling CoppaFeel! s leadership behaviours and contributing to effective organisational decision making. Act as senior lead for complex employee relations issues and provide expert guidance on best practice. Develop and coach managers and leaders across the organisation to embed a culture of high performance and accountability. Ensure HR practices are consistent, equitable and legally compliant. Maintain, develop , implement and communicate People Policies, processes and systems, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all staff. Ensure compliance with UK employment law, GDPR and safeguarding requirements. Support the Director of Operations in managing people related risk, and reporting, contributing to SMT, CEO and Trustee level oversight as required. Promote and embed diversity and inclusion across policies, employee relations, recruitment , culture, and staff experience Line manage and support the HR Manager, fostering their continued development. Oversee the pay and grading framework, ensuring fairness, consistency and role clarity. Champion and embed CoppaFeel! s values in all people-related decisions across the organisation. Undertake any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as required by the Charity. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential CIPD Level 5 minimum (Level 7 desirable). Significant HR generalist experience at senior advisory or lead level. Experience designing and implementing HR policies, frameworks and people processes. Experience leading EDI, culture or wellbeing initiatives. Strong understanding of UK employment law and GDPR. Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels. Experience supporting managers through complex ER matters. Ability to translate strategy into practical, people-focused solutions. Desirable Charity sector experience or experience working in a mission driven organisation. Coaching or leadership development experience. Experience in a small organisation or growing charity. Experience supporting organisational change or expansion. Experience using people data, metrics or HR systems to support decision making. Application information Applications will close on Monday 2nd March 2026 with the aim to commence first interviews on W/C 9th March 2026. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date. Main benefits, Terms & Conditions Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off on our Founders birthday, and a day off for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan; cash back on everyday health expenses, as well as a GP advice line and access to PerkBox. Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy Core working hours of 10am to 4pm Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity. While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work. We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Marketing Administrator to join their dynamic and supportive marketing team. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working option, and the opportunity to work with diverse projects. About the Role As a Marketing Administrator, you will play a key role in promoting our client's journals and charitable activities. This lovely opportunity will also allow you to be involved in a variety of projects alongside editorial teams, production staff and event coordinators. Key responsibilities of the Marketing Administrator role will include: Assisting the Head of Marketing and the Marketing Executive in implementing marketing campaigns centred around the company's journals, Workshops, community sites and journals meetings. Support the dissemination of consistent marketing messages through various channels, including email marketing, social media marketing and advertising. Undertaking various administrative tasks to support the marketing department. This is an exciting opportunity within a well-established publishing company where you will support the team with a wide range of marketing activities. The successful person will have: Experience within a marketing or publishing role with transferable marketing skills Proven copywriting, proofreading and organisational skills Great Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Familiarity with marketing systems like WordPress, Google Analytics or Mailchimp is a bonus but not essential. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative marketing team and if you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. For further information please send your CV and a short cover note to
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Marketing Administrator to join their dynamic and supportive marketing team. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working option, and the opportunity to work with diverse projects. About the Role As a Marketing Administrator, you will play a key role in promoting our client's journals and charitable activities. This lovely opportunity will also allow you to be involved in a variety of projects alongside editorial teams, production staff and event coordinators. Key responsibilities of the Marketing Administrator role will include: Assisting the Head of Marketing and the Marketing Executive in implementing marketing campaigns centred around the company's journals, Workshops, community sites and journals meetings. Support the dissemination of consistent marketing messages through various channels, including email marketing, social media marketing and advertising. Undertaking various administrative tasks to support the marketing department. This is an exciting opportunity within a well-established publishing company where you will support the team with a wide range of marketing activities. The successful person will have: Experience within a marketing or publishing role with transferable marketing skills Proven copywriting, proofreading and organisational skills Great Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Familiarity with marketing systems like WordPress, Google Analytics or Mailchimp is a bonus but not essential. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative marketing team and if you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. For further information please send your CV and a short cover note to
Ellison Institute of Technology
Oxford, Oxfordshire
A leading research institute in Oxford seeks a Head of Lab Systems and Engineering to design and manage advanced laboratory technology and infrastructure. The role involves ensuring operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of scientific IT systems. Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced holiday pay, pension, and private medical insurance offered.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
A leading research institute in Oxford seeks a Head of Lab Systems and Engineering to design and manage advanced laboratory technology and infrastructure. The role involves ensuring operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of scientific IT systems. Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced holiday pay, pension, and private medical insurance offered.
The starting salary for this role is £61,784 to £67,859 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week. Are you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Employment Law? As an Employment Senior Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. We offer hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio. You will be expected to attend a Surrey office a minimum of 40% of your working week, with the ability to access offices across Surrey's estate in Reigate, Leatherhead, Weybridge and Woking. The team are very approachable so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. Our Offer to You: 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pensionUp to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role As an Employment Senior Lawyer, you will be expected to carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing solutions focused advice on Employment law matters to the Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey schools Working with Human Resources to provide practical support and technical legal advice on a wide range of matters including disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies Developing and maintaining effective business partnering relationships Managing Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of the Council and liaising with ACAS in relation to conciliation including drafting responses to claims and advocacy at some hearings Instruct and manage suppliers of external legal services such as solicitors and barristers in accordance with client requirements Running internal training and providing legal updates on relevant topicsLeading/contributing at client meetings Advising Members and Senior Officers of the Council Managing competing priorities to achieve client, statutory and Tribunal deadlines Exemplary client care and organisational skills Assisting with management and supervision of junior members of the team, including trainees and paralegals including ensuring the effective use of the Council's case management systems and work in accordance with the standards set out in the team's Lexcel manual and policies and procedures Contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues where required. Your application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: You are a skilled employment lawyer with substantial experience of the law and practice in this area Experience of both contentious and non-contentious matters The ability to work with clients at all levels and give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience from both the public and private sector. Candidates with private sector experience should have a solid understanding of how local authorities operate and demonstrate their ability to transfer knowledge and skills to successfully deliver advice within local government. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/03/2026 with interviews planned to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. If you are looking for a role which is both varied and interesting with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and employment experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below to submit your application. For an informal discussion please contact Julie Care via email. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
The starting salary for this role is £61,784 to £67,859 per annum depending on experience. This salary is based on a 36-hour working week. Are you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX of England and Wales with a current practising certificate looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Employment Law? As an Employment Senior Lawyer, you will join a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. We offer hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio. You will be expected to attend a Surrey office a minimum of 40% of your working week, with the ability to access offices across Surrey's estate in Reigate, Leatherhead, Weybridge and Woking. The team are very approachable so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. Our Offer to You: 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pensionUp to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role As an Employment Senior Lawyer, you will be expected to carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Providing solutions focused advice on Employment law matters to the Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey schools Working with Human Resources to provide practical support and technical legal advice on a wide range of matters including disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies Developing and maintaining effective business partnering relationships Managing Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of the Council and liaising with ACAS in relation to conciliation including drafting responses to claims and advocacy at some hearings Instruct and manage suppliers of external legal services such as solicitors and barristers in accordance with client requirements Running internal training and providing legal updates on relevant topicsLeading/contributing at client meetings Advising Members and Senior Officers of the Council Managing competing priorities to achieve client, statutory and Tribunal deadlines Exemplary client care and organisational skills Assisting with management and supervision of junior members of the team, including trainees and paralegals including ensuring the effective use of the Council's case management systems and work in accordance with the standards set out in the team's Lexcel manual and policies and procedures Contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues where required. Your application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: You are a skilled employment lawyer with substantial experience of the law and practice in this area Experience of both contentious and non-contentious matters The ability to work with clients at all levels and give clear, accurate and practical advice We welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience from both the public and private sector. Candidates with private sector experience should have a solid understanding of how local authorities operate and demonstrate their ability to transfer knowledge and skills to successfully deliver advice within local government. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/03/2026 with interviews planned to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. If you are looking for a role which is both varied and interesting with an opportunity to develop your existing skills and employment experience by working in local government, please click the apply button below to submit your application. For an informal discussion please contact Julie Care via email. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Citizens UK Citizens UK is the UK's biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems. Purpose The Head of People & Culture ensures that Citizens UK has the people, organisational capacity and enabling culture required to deliver its mission of building people power and strengthening civil society. The role plays a central part in securing a workforce that is capable, motivated and aligned with Citizens UK's values, enabling the organisation to build strong alliances, support local leadership and achieve lasting social change. Working as part of the senior leadership team, and under the direction of the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, the role strengthens organisational effectiveness by embedding fair, inclusive and well-governed people practices. Through sound employment frameworks, statutory compliance and a culture that supports engagement, performance and wellbeing, the Head of People & Culture safeguards Citizens UK's resilience, reputation and ability to deliver impact at scale. Main Responsibilities Working as the Head of People & Culture for Citizens UK, reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will include: People & Culture Strategy Ensure Citizens UK has the people, capability and organisational shape required to deliver its mission and sustain impact over time. Analyse organisational strategy, change priorities and external context to identify their implications for people, capability, structure and ways of working. Carry out workforce planning to assess current and future capacity and capability, identifying gaps, risks and realistic options to address them. Develop, maintain and refresh the People & Culture strategy so it responds directly to organisational needs and provides clear priorities for action. Provide expert people and culture advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, informing strategic discussions, trade-offs and decisions. Talent Management Develop and implement talent management processes that ensure Citizens UK attracts, retains and sustains the people needed to deliver its work. Lead recruitment, selection and onboarding to bring in people who can perform effectively in their roles and are aligned with Citizens UK's values. Develop and maintain retention approaches focused on the key drivers of retention, including meaningful work, effective management, development opportunities, wellbeing, inclusion and fair treatment. Identify critical roles and critical talent and put in place practical succession and risk-mitigation plans, including knowledge transfer, handover planning and interim cover where needed. Monitor employee experience across the employment lifecycle, using insight from feedback and people data to improve people practices and ways of working. Performance, Leadership & Capability Strengthen organisational effectiveness by enabling teams to perform well, grow in capability and contribute consistently to shared goals. Maintain and operate performance management processes, including objective setting, regular feedback and reviews, ensuring that staff are clear on expectations and accountable for results. Support managers to address performance issues constructively by clarifying expectations, strengthening feedback, building capability and resolving barriers to effective performance. Coordinate and deliver learning and development activity that supports managers and staff to build skills, leadership capability and confidence in their roles. Organisational Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing Foster a working environment where people feel engaged, supported and able to do their best work together. Promote Citizens UK's values in everyday people practices, supporting managers to translate values into consistent behaviours, decision-making and ways of working. Design and operate staff engagement and feedback mechanisms, ensuring staff voice is heard, themes are analysed, and practical actions are taken in response. Develop and maintain wellbeing approaches that support psychological safety, healthy workload management, early resolution of concerns and sustainable working practices. Support constructive relationships with the Trade Union and enable effective consultation and dialogue on people-related matters. EDI & Safeguarding Ensure Citizens UK is equitable, inclusive and safe for all by embedding fairness, care and accountability into how the organisation operates. Develop and implement Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities, using clear measures to monitor progress, identify gaps and support accountability across the organisation. Embed EDI considerations into recruitment, progression, policy development and everyday people decisions, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure consistency in practice. Act as the People & Culture lead for safeguarding, ensuring responsibilities are clear, processes are understood, and concerns are handled appropriately, sensitively and in line with agreed procedures. Support managers and leaders to recognise and address inclusion or safeguarding issues early, escalating concerns where required and ensuring appropriate follow-up. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure Citizens UK has a clear, effective and trusted people governance framework that supports lawful decision-making, fair treatment and organisational confidence. Develop, review and maintain People & Culture policies and procedures, ensuring they are legally compliant, values-aligned and understood by managers and staff. Provide day-to-day advice and guidance on people-related risk and compliance, identifying emerging issues early and supporting proportionate, lawful responses. Manage disciplinary, grievance and other formal employment processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, appropriate documentation and timely resolution. Systems & HR Operations Ensure the efficient, reliable and compliant administration of people processes and systems. Operate and maintain HR systems, payroll processes and core people administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with organisational and legal requirements. Review and improve people processes to reduce duplication, minimise manual work and improve efficiency, making best use of available technology and automation. Maintain accurate and up-to-date people records and data, ensuring information is accessible, secure and fit for reporting, audit and operational needs. Functional Leadership & Resource Management Build and manage CUK's People & Culture function, ensuring that staff and resources contribute effectively to achievement of CUK's mission. Plan, prioritise and sequence People & Culture work to ensure available capacity is focused on the organisation's most important people risks and priorities. Manage the People & Culture budget, including payroll, monitoring spend and applying value-for-money principles in line with organisational policies. Manage People & Culture staff and outsourced service providers utilising an engaging leadership style to support effective delivery of expectations. Personal Specification (D) Desirable, (E) Essential Qualifications (E) CIPD qualification (Level 7) or equivalent senior-level professional experience in People / HR leadership (D) Degree or equivalent qualification in human resources, organisational development, management or a related field Experience (E) Significant experience in a senior People / HR role, ideally within a charity, not-for-profit or values-driven organisation (E) Experience of leading and delivering people and culture priorities in complex, mission-led organisations (E) Experience of advising Executive and Board-level stakeholders on people, culture, governance and risk matters (E) Experience of operating as a senior, hands-on HR generalist, covering strategy, policy, employee relations and operational delivery (E) Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and organisational change (D) Experience of working with trade unions or staff representative bodies Key skills and knowledge (E) Strong generalist HR expertise across employment law, compliance, safeguarding, performance management and people governance (E) Proven ability to design and implement practical people processes that support performance, inclusion and wellbeing (E) Strong coaching capability, with the ability to support managers to address performance, capability and behavioural issues constructively (E) Ability to manage complex employee relations matters with judgement, fairness and confidence (E) Excellent written and verbal communication skills . click apply for full job details
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Citizens UK Citizens UK is the UK's biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems. Purpose The Head of People & Culture ensures that Citizens UK has the people, organisational capacity and enabling culture required to deliver its mission of building people power and strengthening civil society. The role plays a central part in securing a workforce that is capable, motivated and aligned with Citizens UK's values, enabling the organisation to build strong alliances, support local leadership and achieve lasting social change. Working as part of the senior leadership team, and under the direction of the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, the role strengthens organisational effectiveness by embedding fair, inclusive and well-governed people practices. Through sound employment frameworks, statutory compliance and a culture that supports engagement, performance and wellbeing, the Head of People & Culture safeguards Citizens UK's resilience, reputation and ability to deliver impact at scale. Main Responsibilities Working as the Head of People & Culture for Citizens UK, reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & Operations, your main responsibilities will include: People & Culture Strategy Ensure Citizens UK has the people, capability and organisational shape required to deliver its mission and sustain impact over time. Analyse organisational strategy, change priorities and external context to identify their implications for people, capability, structure and ways of working. Carry out workforce planning to assess current and future capacity and capability, identifying gaps, risks and realistic options to address them. Develop, maintain and refresh the People & Culture strategy so it responds directly to organisational needs and provides clear priorities for action. Provide expert people and culture advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, informing strategic discussions, trade-offs and decisions. Talent Management Develop and implement talent management processes that ensure Citizens UK attracts, retains and sustains the people needed to deliver its work. Lead recruitment, selection and onboarding to bring in people who can perform effectively in their roles and are aligned with Citizens UK's values. Develop and maintain retention approaches focused on the key drivers of retention, including meaningful work, effective management, development opportunities, wellbeing, inclusion and fair treatment. Identify critical roles and critical talent and put in place practical succession and risk-mitigation plans, including knowledge transfer, handover planning and interim cover where needed. Monitor employee experience across the employment lifecycle, using insight from feedback and people data to improve people practices and ways of working. Performance, Leadership & Capability Strengthen organisational effectiveness by enabling teams to perform well, grow in capability and contribute consistently to shared goals. Maintain and operate performance management processes, including objective setting, regular feedback and reviews, ensuring that staff are clear on expectations and accountable for results. Support managers to address performance issues constructively by clarifying expectations, strengthening feedback, building capability and resolving barriers to effective performance. Coordinate and deliver learning and development activity that supports managers and staff to build skills, leadership capability and confidence in their roles. Organisational Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing Foster a working environment where people feel engaged, supported and able to do their best work together. Promote Citizens UK's values in everyday people practices, supporting managers to translate values into consistent behaviours, decision-making and ways of working. Design and operate staff engagement and feedback mechanisms, ensuring staff voice is heard, themes are analysed, and practical actions are taken in response. Develop and maintain wellbeing approaches that support psychological safety, healthy workload management, early resolution of concerns and sustainable working practices. Support constructive relationships with the Trade Union and enable effective consultation and dialogue on people-related matters. EDI & Safeguarding Ensure Citizens UK is equitable, inclusive and safe for all by embedding fairness, care and accountability into how the organisation operates. Develop and implement Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities, using clear measures to monitor progress, identify gaps and support accountability across the organisation. Embed EDI considerations into recruitment, progression, policy development and everyday people decisions, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure consistency in practice. Act as the People & Culture lead for safeguarding, ensuring responsibilities are clear, processes are understood, and concerns are handled appropriately, sensitively and in line with agreed procedures. Support managers and leaders to recognise and address inclusion or safeguarding issues early, escalating concerns where required and ensuring appropriate follow-up. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure Citizens UK has a clear, effective and trusted people governance framework that supports lawful decision-making, fair treatment and organisational confidence. Develop, review and maintain People & Culture policies and procedures, ensuring they are legally compliant, values-aligned and understood by managers and staff. Provide day-to-day advice and guidance on people-related risk and compliance, identifying emerging issues early and supporting proportionate, lawful responses. Manage disciplinary, grievance and other formal employment processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, appropriate documentation and timely resolution. Systems & HR Operations Ensure the efficient, reliable and compliant administration of people processes and systems. Operate and maintain HR systems, payroll processes and core people administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with organisational and legal requirements. Review and improve people processes to reduce duplication, minimise manual work and improve efficiency, making best use of available technology and automation. Maintain accurate and up-to-date people records and data, ensuring information is accessible, secure and fit for reporting, audit and operational needs. Functional Leadership & Resource Management Build and manage CUK's People & Culture function, ensuring that staff and resources contribute effectively to achievement of CUK's mission. Plan, prioritise and sequence People & Culture work to ensure available capacity is focused on the organisation's most important people risks and priorities. Manage the People & Culture budget, including payroll, monitoring spend and applying value-for-money principles in line with organisational policies. Manage People & Culture staff and outsourced service providers utilising an engaging leadership style to support effective delivery of expectations. Personal Specification (D) Desirable, (E) Essential Qualifications (E) CIPD qualification (Level 7) or equivalent senior-level professional experience in People / HR leadership (D) Degree or equivalent qualification in human resources, organisational development, management or a related field Experience (E) Significant experience in a senior People / HR role, ideally within a charity, not-for-profit or values-driven organisation (E) Experience of leading and delivering people and culture priorities in complex, mission-led organisations (E) Experience of advising Executive and Board-level stakeholders on people, culture, governance and risk matters (E) Experience of operating as a senior, hands-on HR generalist, covering strategy, policy, employee relations and operational delivery (E) Experience of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and organisational change (D) Experience of working with trade unions or staff representative bodies Key skills and knowledge (E) Strong generalist HR expertise across employment law, compliance, safeguarding, performance management and people governance (E) Proven ability to design and implement practical people processes that support performance, inclusion and wellbeing (E) Strong coaching capability, with the ability to support managers to address performance, capability and behavioural issues constructively (E) Ability to manage complex employee relations matters with judgement, fairness and confidence (E) Excellent written and verbal communication skills . click apply for full job details
We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents. We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer. Cognition is building collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower engineering teams to strive for more ambitious goals. Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro. Building Devin is just the first step-our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you're excited to solve some of the world's biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us. About the Role At Cognition, partners are force multipliers. Partner Deployed Engineers (Partner DEs) are partner-facing (and customer-facing) technical experts who enable services partners such as Global Systems Integrators to successfully deploy, scale, and deliver value with Devin and Windsurf across their client base. In this role, you will work closely with partner solution architects, delivery leads, and engineering teams to help them build repeatable offerings and internal expertise on top of the Cognition platform. Rather than owning a single customer, you'll amplify impact by enabling partners to support many customers at scale. This role blends deep technical work, partner enablement, and ecosystem thinking. You'll lead technical enablement sessions, co-deliver pilots, unblock complex deployments, and help GSIs operationalize Devin/Windsurf into their delivery motions. You'll act as Cognition's technical representative within partner organizations. In This Role, You Will Own the technical success of GSI partners across onboarding, enablement, and scaled delivery of Devin/Windsurf Work directly with partner engineering and architecture teams to understand their delivery models, tooling, and customer use cases Enable partners to build repeatable solutions, accelerators, and reference architectures using Devin/Windsurf Lead technical trainings, workshops, and deep dives for partner teams (hands-on, not slideware) Support partner-led customer pilots and early production deployments, stepping in where complexity is highest Act as a technical escalation point for complex integrations, security reviews, CI/CD environments, and enterprise workflows Build strong, trust-based relationships with partner technical leaders in GSIs (e.g., delivery heads, principal engineers, solution architects) Capture field learnings and partner feedback to influence product roadmap, packaging, and partner readiness Proactively identify gaps in partner capability and work with internal teams to close them What We Value Partner expertise. You understand how GSIs operate, deliver projects, and measure success Ownership mindset. You take responsibility for partner outcomes, not just enablement activities Technical depth. You can reason about real systems, not just demos Leverage thinking. You prefer enabling 10 teams over doing the work for 1 Bias toward execution. You move quickly from concept to working deployment Comfort with ambiguity. Partner environments are messy; you thrive in that reality Requirements Degree in STEM field and a strong engineering foundation from a rigorous technical environment Demonstrated track record of exceptional performance in academic, professional, or entrepreneurial pursuits Experience working with or alongside large engineering teams (enterprise or services environments preferred) Strong communication skills; you can engage credibly and build relationships with senior partner leaders, architects, and executives High tolerance for ambiguity, intensity, and sustained effort when required Willingness to travel 25-50%, including frequent travel to India and partner/customer sites You Might Excel If You Are advanced in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, TypeScript) Have experience writing, debugging, and deploying real production systems Have worked with SI / GSI delivery models, enterprise software deployments, or large-scale developer platforms Enjoy enabling others to be successful, not just building things yourself Learn quickly by embedding in complex, real-world environments Have operated beyond your formal job description in high-growth or early-stage settings or have previously founded a startup Thrive in roles that require you to context switch quickly and handle a broad range of technical and non-technical problems
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents. We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer. Cognition is building collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower engineering teams to strive for more ambitious goals. Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro. Building Devin is just the first step-our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you're excited to solve some of the world's biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us. About the Role At Cognition, partners are force multipliers. Partner Deployed Engineers (Partner DEs) are partner-facing (and customer-facing) technical experts who enable services partners such as Global Systems Integrators to successfully deploy, scale, and deliver value with Devin and Windsurf across their client base. In this role, you will work closely with partner solution architects, delivery leads, and engineering teams to help them build repeatable offerings and internal expertise on top of the Cognition platform. Rather than owning a single customer, you'll amplify impact by enabling partners to support many customers at scale. This role blends deep technical work, partner enablement, and ecosystem thinking. You'll lead technical enablement sessions, co-deliver pilots, unblock complex deployments, and help GSIs operationalize Devin/Windsurf into their delivery motions. You'll act as Cognition's technical representative within partner organizations. In This Role, You Will Own the technical success of GSI partners across onboarding, enablement, and scaled delivery of Devin/Windsurf Work directly with partner engineering and architecture teams to understand their delivery models, tooling, and customer use cases Enable partners to build repeatable solutions, accelerators, and reference architectures using Devin/Windsurf Lead technical trainings, workshops, and deep dives for partner teams (hands-on, not slideware) Support partner-led customer pilots and early production deployments, stepping in where complexity is highest Act as a technical escalation point for complex integrations, security reviews, CI/CD environments, and enterprise workflows Build strong, trust-based relationships with partner technical leaders in GSIs (e.g., delivery heads, principal engineers, solution architects) Capture field learnings and partner feedback to influence product roadmap, packaging, and partner readiness Proactively identify gaps in partner capability and work with internal teams to close them What We Value Partner expertise. You understand how GSIs operate, deliver projects, and measure success Ownership mindset. You take responsibility for partner outcomes, not just enablement activities Technical depth. You can reason about real systems, not just demos Leverage thinking. You prefer enabling 10 teams over doing the work for 1 Bias toward execution. You move quickly from concept to working deployment Comfort with ambiguity. Partner environments are messy; you thrive in that reality Requirements Degree in STEM field and a strong engineering foundation from a rigorous technical environment Demonstrated track record of exceptional performance in academic, professional, or entrepreneurial pursuits Experience working with or alongside large engineering teams (enterprise or services environments preferred) Strong communication skills; you can engage credibly and build relationships with senior partner leaders, architects, and executives High tolerance for ambiguity, intensity, and sustained effort when required Willingness to travel 25-50%, including frequent travel to India and partner/customer sites You Might Excel If You Are advanced in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, TypeScript) Have experience writing, debugging, and deploying real production systems Have worked with SI / GSI delivery models, enterprise software deployments, or large-scale developer platforms Enjoy enabling others to be successful, not just building things yourself Learn quickly by embedding in complex, real-world environments Have operated beyond your formal job description in high-growth or early-stage settings or have previously founded a startup Thrive in roles that require you to context switch quickly and handle a broad range of technical and non-technical problems
Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. This new key role will support a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel. About the job Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an Employer Liaison and Engagement Lead Officer to support delivery across a range of funded projects in skills, employability and training. Initially, the role will be focused on two key sectors - hospitality and the creative industries, and both projects will be delivered in the London Borough of Southwark. There will subsequently be an opportunity to support other projects related to skills and requiring employer engagement across London. For the hospitality project, the candidate will work with existing and potential hospitality employers, driving engagement and forging pathways for potential job candidates in the borough of Southwark for opportunities in hospitality roles. The candidate will explore job opportunities for local residents in subsectors such as travel and tourism and the expanding experience economy. In addition the candidate will seek out opportunities for up-skilling local residents who are already in employment. For the creative and cultural programme, the successful candidate will be expected to support the development of a network of a wide range of employers across the creative sector, including but not limited to film, music, literature, theatre, performance, gaming, fashion, arts & crafts. This will require strong stakeholder engagement skills, encouraging participation from employers in steering groups, networking events and contributions to skills and training initiatives. This role would suit someone with experience in employer relations, careers advice, work placements or arranging apprenticeships. We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will be able to identify and engage potential employers, broker and establish ongoing dialogue and good relations with them and find ways for them to assist in forging clear pathways for participants identified within the programmes. They will be expected to present to external partners and stakeholders. The role will be offered on a full-time basis mainly working within the Rinova office and across the Southwark borough, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions. About us Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for someone that can broker successful partnerships between employers and potential employees and loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals. Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting. Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful. Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place. Job description Employer Engagement, Outreach, & Representation Build, manage and sustain a diverse network of employers across hospitality, (including tourism and the experience economy sector) and creative industries (including film, music, theatre, gaming, fashion, arts and crafts) across the capital. For the creative sector there is a particular emphasis on engaging employers from the London Borough of Southwark. Identify, approach and engage new employers, promoting participation in funded skills and employability programmes. Work with individual employers to identify employment opportunities and provide a brokerage service between local residents and participating employers Broker meaningful opportunities for programme participants, including job vacancies, work experience, placements, mentoring, site visits and employer-led activities. Support colleagues in the provision of quality information, advice and guidance to match local residents to suitable vacancies. Act as the main point of contact for employers, maintaining regular communication and strong working relationships. Encourage and support employer involvement in steering groups, networking events, panels, workshops and training initiatives. Represent Rinova professionally at employer meetings, industry events and stakeholder forums. Deliver presentations to employers and partners to promote projects, explain benefits of engagement and support buy-in. Work closely with internal project teams to align employer engagement with participant needs and programme outcomes. Support employer onboarding, ensuring clarity around expectations, safeguarding, data protection and funded programme requirements. Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, opportunities created and outcomes achieved. Values, Inclusion & Professional Practice Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness when working with employers, participants and partners from diverse backgrounds. Actively promote equality, inclusion and accessibility, ensuring employer engagement supports inclusive recruitment, retention, and progression. Work flexibly across the London Borough of Southwark, including occasional evenings or weekends, and occasional remote working. Contribute positively to Rinova's employee-owned, collaborative culture, sharing learning and supporting team objectives. Uphold Rinova's values and mission, ensuring a participant-centred, partnership-led approach to delivery. Person Specification Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Employer Liaison & Brokerage Skills Experience in recruitment, job brokerage skills, employer engagement, employer liaison or business development within employability, skills or training contexts. Proven ability to identify, approach and build relationships with employers, encouraging sustained engagement. Experience brokering opportunities such as jobs, placements, apprenticeships, work experience or employer-led activities. Ability to manage multiple employer relationships and maintain clear communication and follow-up. Experience of Creative and/or Hospitality Sector Knowledge of, or experience working with, the hospitality, tourism and experience economy and/or creative industries. Understanding of employment pathways, roles and recruitment practices within these sectors. Ability to speak confidently with employers about skills needs, workforce challenges and progression routes. Partnerships, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement Experience of outreach activity, including engaging employers, partners or stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Confidence representing an organisation externally and building trust with senior stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively with partners to achieve shared outcomes. Experience supporting or contributing to employer forums, networking events or stakeholder meetings. Communication, Administration & IT Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, evaluations and presentations. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage competing demands. High level of IT competence, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration systems. Experience of managing confidential data and records in line with GDPR requirements. Professional Practice & Values Empathetic, professional and culturally aware when working with diverse participant groups. Strong commitment to equality, inclusion and accessibility in programme delivery. Flexible approach to working, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel across London boroughs. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, employee-owned organisation. Strong alignment with Rinova's mission, values and partnership-led approach to social impact. . click apply for full job details
Feb 13, 2026
Seasonal
Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. This new key role will support a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel. About the job Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an Employer Liaison and Engagement Lead Officer to support delivery across a range of funded projects in skills, employability and training. Initially, the role will be focused on two key sectors - hospitality and the creative industries, and both projects will be delivered in the London Borough of Southwark. There will subsequently be an opportunity to support other projects related to skills and requiring employer engagement across London. For the hospitality project, the candidate will work with existing and potential hospitality employers, driving engagement and forging pathways for potential job candidates in the borough of Southwark for opportunities in hospitality roles. The candidate will explore job opportunities for local residents in subsectors such as travel and tourism and the expanding experience economy. In addition the candidate will seek out opportunities for up-skilling local residents who are already in employment. For the creative and cultural programme, the successful candidate will be expected to support the development of a network of a wide range of employers across the creative sector, including but not limited to film, music, literature, theatre, performance, gaming, fashion, arts & crafts. This will require strong stakeholder engagement skills, encouraging participation from employers in steering groups, networking events and contributions to skills and training initiatives. This role would suit someone with experience in employer relations, careers advice, work placements or arranging apprenticeships. We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will be able to identify and engage potential employers, broker and establish ongoing dialogue and good relations with them and find ways for them to assist in forging clear pathways for participants identified within the programmes. They will be expected to present to external partners and stakeholders. The role will be offered on a full-time basis mainly working within the Rinova office and across the Southwark borough, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions. About us Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for someone that can broker successful partnerships between employers and potential employees and loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals. Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting. Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful. Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place. Job description Employer Engagement, Outreach, & Representation Build, manage and sustain a diverse network of employers across hospitality, (including tourism and the experience economy sector) and creative industries (including film, music, theatre, gaming, fashion, arts and crafts) across the capital. For the creative sector there is a particular emphasis on engaging employers from the London Borough of Southwark. Identify, approach and engage new employers, promoting participation in funded skills and employability programmes. Work with individual employers to identify employment opportunities and provide a brokerage service between local residents and participating employers Broker meaningful opportunities for programme participants, including job vacancies, work experience, placements, mentoring, site visits and employer-led activities. Support colleagues in the provision of quality information, advice and guidance to match local residents to suitable vacancies. Act as the main point of contact for employers, maintaining regular communication and strong working relationships. Encourage and support employer involvement in steering groups, networking events, panels, workshops and training initiatives. Represent Rinova professionally at employer meetings, industry events and stakeholder forums. Deliver presentations to employers and partners to promote projects, explain benefits of engagement and support buy-in. Work closely with internal project teams to align employer engagement with participant needs and programme outcomes. Support employer onboarding, ensuring clarity around expectations, safeguarding, data protection and funded programme requirements. Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, opportunities created and outcomes achieved. Values, Inclusion & Professional Practice Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness when working with employers, participants and partners from diverse backgrounds. Actively promote equality, inclusion and accessibility, ensuring employer engagement supports inclusive recruitment, retention, and progression. Work flexibly across the London Borough of Southwark, including occasional evenings or weekends, and occasional remote working. Contribute positively to Rinova's employee-owned, collaborative culture, sharing learning and supporting team objectives. Uphold Rinova's values and mission, ensuring a participant-centred, partnership-led approach to delivery. Person Specification Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Employer Liaison & Brokerage Skills Experience in recruitment, job brokerage skills, employer engagement, employer liaison or business development within employability, skills or training contexts. Proven ability to identify, approach and build relationships with employers, encouraging sustained engagement. Experience brokering opportunities such as jobs, placements, apprenticeships, work experience or employer-led activities. Ability to manage multiple employer relationships and maintain clear communication and follow-up. Experience of Creative and/or Hospitality Sector Knowledge of, or experience working with, the hospitality, tourism and experience economy and/or creative industries. Understanding of employment pathways, roles and recruitment practices within these sectors. Ability to speak confidently with employers about skills needs, workforce challenges and progression routes. Partnerships, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement Experience of outreach activity, including engaging employers, partners or stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Confidence representing an organisation externally and building trust with senior stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively with partners to achieve shared outcomes. Experience supporting or contributing to employer forums, networking events or stakeholder meetings. Communication, Administration & IT Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, evaluations and presentations. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage competing demands. High level of IT competence, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration systems. Experience of managing confidential data and records in line with GDPR requirements. Professional Practice & Values Empathetic, professional and culturally aware when working with diverse participant groups. Strong commitment to equality, inclusion and accessibility in programme delivery. Flexible approach to working, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel across London boroughs. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, employee-owned organisation. Strong alignment with Rinova's mission, values and partnership-led approach to social impact. . click apply for full job details
School Administration Assistant Location: Gillingham, ME8 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: Part-Time (32.5 hours per week; Working 39 weeks a year) Salary: £21,104 Annually (Actual); Full-Time Equivalent: £28,181 Closing Date: 11:59pm, 27th of February 2026 This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and fast-paced team, where you will play an important part in delivering excellent administrative and customer service support across the school. Working closely with the School Administrator and wider office team, you will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks that help the school day run smoothly. The Role As a key member of the front office team, you will be one of the first points of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. You will provide high-quality administrative and practical support to the School Administrator, Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and teaching staff. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting reception duties, welcoming visitors, answering calls, and responding to enquiries. Assisting with pupil data entry and the maintenance of the school s pupil management system. Helping with routine administrative processes such as letters, photocopying, filing, and record keeping. Supporting the administration of school trips, events, and activities. Providing assistance with aspects of the admissions and transitions process as directed by the School Administrator. Helping to coordinate paperwork related to staff recruitment and onboarding. Offering general support to ensure the smooth running of daily school operations. About You You will be an efficient, positive, and adaptable Administrator who enjoys being part of a team and supporting others. You will have: Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in liaising with families, visitors, and professionals. A calm, friendly, and professional approach, especially when handling sensitive situations. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confidence in learning new systems. A keen eye for detail and accuracy in all areas of work. Experience in a school environment would be an advantage but is not essential full training will be provided. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make a meaningful contribution to the school community, our client would love to hear from you. They warmly welcome visits so you can see their school in action. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. Why Join Our Client? People are at the centre of everything they do. You ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to making a real difference for their pupils and communities. They Offer: A culture rooted in trust, ambition and continuous improvement. Opportunities for professional development and growth. The chance to shape processes, drive change and leave a legacy across the Trust. A flexible working approach, including remote working. A fantastic wellbeing package including access to GPs, nurses, physiotherapy and face-to-face counselling services. The opportunity to contribute to meaningful, values-driven education. Safeguarding and Inclusion Our client is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, a health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references. They welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. They are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note, they may close the vacancy early if they have suitable candidates, so applying early is recommended. No agencies, please. Our client will contact you if they need support on recruitment.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
School Administration Assistant Location: Gillingham, ME8 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: Part-Time (32.5 hours per week; Working 39 weeks a year) Salary: £21,104 Annually (Actual); Full-Time Equivalent: £28,181 Closing Date: 11:59pm, 27th of February 2026 This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and fast-paced team, where you will play an important part in delivering excellent administrative and customer service support across the school. Working closely with the School Administrator and wider office team, you will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks that help the school day run smoothly. The Role As a key member of the front office team, you will be one of the first points of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. You will provide high-quality administrative and practical support to the School Administrator, Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and teaching staff. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting reception duties, welcoming visitors, answering calls, and responding to enquiries. Assisting with pupil data entry and the maintenance of the school s pupil management system. Helping with routine administrative processes such as letters, photocopying, filing, and record keeping. Supporting the administration of school trips, events, and activities. Providing assistance with aspects of the admissions and transitions process as directed by the School Administrator. Helping to coordinate paperwork related to staff recruitment and onboarding. Offering general support to ensure the smooth running of daily school operations. About You You will be an efficient, positive, and adaptable Administrator who enjoys being part of a team and supporting others. You will have: Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in liaising with families, visitors, and professionals. A calm, friendly, and professional approach, especially when handling sensitive situations. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confidence in learning new systems. A keen eye for detail and accuracy in all areas of work. Experience in a school environment would be an advantage but is not essential full training will be provided. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make a meaningful contribution to the school community, our client would love to hear from you. They warmly welcome visits so you can see their school in action. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. Why Join Our Client? People are at the centre of everything they do. You ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to making a real difference for their pupils and communities. They Offer: A culture rooted in trust, ambition and continuous improvement. Opportunities for professional development and growth. The chance to shape processes, drive change and leave a legacy across the Trust. A flexible working approach, including remote working. A fantastic wellbeing package including access to GPs, nurses, physiotherapy and face-to-face counselling services. The opportunity to contribute to meaningful, values-driven education. Safeguarding and Inclusion Our client is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, a health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references. They welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. They are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note, they may close the vacancy early if they have suitable candidates, so applying early is recommended. No agencies, please. Our client will contact you if they need support on recruitment.
Interim Head of People & Culture (9-month fixed term contract) Westminster, London (with hybrid working) The Role This is a high-impact opportunity for a high-calibre HR professional with the leadership skills and expertise to deliver change and support across our client's organisation at the highest levels. As the Head of People & Culture, you will play a key leadership role in the creation of a workforce strategy, driving the implementation of a culture change plan, and embedding HR operational change. You will act as a trusted advisor to the interim CEO and senior leaders regarding workforce planning, organisational design, culture, and people-related risks, delivering a strategy that operational teams can achieve. As a senior leader and strategic influencer, you will also oversee the delivery of core HR operations and lead change initiatives, guiding other leaders and managers through the change process with coaching and frameworks for support. Your role will also involve: - Leading and inspiring a team to deliver an agile, professional and people-centred service - Developing a wider picture of the organisation, identifying current and future needs and designing interventions for growth and transformation - Ensuring the organisation is equipped with suitable and compliant policies, processes, and systems support - Delivering best practice across recruitment, performance management, employee relations, reward, and retention - Partaking in, and potentially leading, the delivery of strategic P&C projects and initiatives - Developing and embedding frameworks for succession planning, talent management, and capability development - Providing benchmarks across all areas of People & Culture About You To be considered as a Head of People & Culture, you will need: - Experience leading and developing HR teams - Experience of being a trusted leader of organisational change - Proven leadership experience in managing departments and teams - Strong background in navigating and advising on employee relations, including TUPE, restructures, redundancies, and other complex matters - The ability to develop, motivate and nurture relationships across departments - The ability to inspire and influence others across stakeholder groups, including staff, members and volunteers - A customer-focused mindset, with excellent communication, facilitation and data-driven decision-making skills - Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and safe recruitment processes - A CIPD qualification or proven substantial equivalent work experience The Benefits - Salary of circa £70,000 per annum, depending on experience - 28 days' holiday per annum plus bank holidays - Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, birthday leave, and optional private health cover - Other benefits as detailed in our client's generous and competitive benefits package At a pivotal moment for the organisation, with your relevant people expertise and experience, you will gain the chance to influence organisational direction, strengthening your leadership portfolio at a strategic level through visible, significant work. What's more, although initially an interim role, for the right individual, there is the potential for this to become a permanent position where your impact will be maintained for the longer term, making this a career-defining appointment. Other organisations may call this role Head of Human Resources (HR). So, if you want to join our client as their Interim Head of People & Culture, please apply via the button shown. The closing date for applications will be Sunday 22 February 2026. Please note that due to this recruitment being time sensitive, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. An immediate start will be available for the right candidate. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Interim Head of People & Culture (9-month fixed term contract) Westminster, London (with hybrid working) The Role This is a high-impact opportunity for a high-calibre HR professional with the leadership skills and expertise to deliver change and support across our client's organisation at the highest levels. As the Head of People & Culture, you will play a key leadership role in the creation of a workforce strategy, driving the implementation of a culture change plan, and embedding HR operational change. You will act as a trusted advisor to the interim CEO and senior leaders regarding workforce planning, organisational design, culture, and people-related risks, delivering a strategy that operational teams can achieve. As a senior leader and strategic influencer, you will also oversee the delivery of core HR operations and lead change initiatives, guiding other leaders and managers through the change process with coaching and frameworks for support. Your role will also involve: - Leading and inspiring a team to deliver an agile, professional and people-centred service - Developing a wider picture of the organisation, identifying current and future needs and designing interventions for growth and transformation - Ensuring the organisation is equipped with suitable and compliant policies, processes, and systems support - Delivering best practice across recruitment, performance management, employee relations, reward, and retention - Partaking in, and potentially leading, the delivery of strategic P&C projects and initiatives - Developing and embedding frameworks for succession planning, talent management, and capability development - Providing benchmarks across all areas of People & Culture About You To be considered as a Head of People & Culture, you will need: - Experience leading and developing HR teams - Experience of being a trusted leader of organisational change - Proven leadership experience in managing departments and teams - Strong background in navigating and advising on employee relations, including TUPE, restructures, redundancies, and other complex matters - The ability to develop, motivate and nurture relationships across departments - The ability to inspire and influence others across stakeholder groups, including staff, members and volunteers - A customer-focused mindset, with excellent communication, facilitation and data-driven decision-making skills - Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice, and safe recruitment processes - A CIPD qualification or proven substantial equivalent work experience The Benefits - Salary of circa £70,000 per annum, depending on experience - 28 days' holiday per annum plus bank holidays - Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, birthday leave, and optional private health cover - Other benefits as detailed in our client's generous and competitive benefits package At a pivotal moment for the organisation, with your relevant people expertise and experience, you will gain the chance to influence organisational direction, strengthening your leadership portfolio at a strategic level through visible, significant work. What's more, although initially an interim role, for the right individual, there is the potential for this to become a permanent position where your impact will be maintained for the longer term, making this a career-defining appointment. Other organisations may call this role Head of Human Resources (HR). So, if you want to join our client as their Interim Head of People & Culture, please apply via the button shown. The closing date for applications will be Sunday 22 February 2026. Please note that due to this recruitment being time sensitive, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. An immediate start will be available for the right candidate. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
Job Title: Clinical Administrator Salary: c.£25,000 per annum Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm. This post is open to job sharing. Contract Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Reports to: Centre Manager THE CHARITY Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. James Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn t find it. James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need. In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands. THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking to recruit a Clinical Administrator to support the administration and operations processes at our new James Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in Spring 2026. You will be the first point of contact for men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporters and will take a key role in in facilitating a warm and welcoming introduction to the centre. You will be expected to set and maintain the tone of the experience at James Place and provide efficient and effective administrative support to the centre team. Under the guidance of the Centre Manager, you will process referrals, conduct accurate record keeping and help to ensure the centre runs safely and smoothly. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Administration Covering daily administrative tasks and duties at James Place Birmingham including: Being the first point of contact for referrers and men in distress, greeting visitors, answering the phone, booking appointments, and responding to email enquiries. Dealing with enquiries over email and telephone, scheduling/amending appointments and taking messages as required. Speaking to men in distress who have contacted the centre and, where appropriate, taking self-referrals over the phone. Processing referrals and maintaining accurate records at all times in line with our administrative procedures. Supporting users of the service to access information about other agencies. Maintaining an effective appointment system ensuring all the resources at James Place are used efficiently. Recording and collating data to support the effective evaluation and monitoring of James Place. Providing admin support to the wider team as required e.g. recording and sharing meeting minutes. Operations Maintaining a safe and tidy environment in all areas of the centre and monitoring/replenishing stocks. Supporting the Centre Manager to conduct routine Health & Safety checks and assessments. Completing electronic filing, shredding, and general office admin. Providing occasional administrative support to the Centre Manager, Head of Centre, and the Senior Management Team. Following Health and Safety procedures around safety alarms, security, heating, lighting, electrical equipment, and lone working. Managing refuse and recycling collections, ensuring it is collected by the contractors each week. Values Welcoming men and their supporters into the centre, maintaining a calm and caring approach with all those who are seeking support from our services. Treating every person who contacts us with respect and offering them support in line with our values, policies, and procedures. Demonstrate commitment to the James Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work. PERSON SPECIFICATION This role requires someone with both excellent people and organisational skills and the ability to communicate compassionately, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders. Your administration skills will be vital, and you will be able to work with a broad range of IT, including shared Outlook inboxes and calendars. You will feel comfortable using the full Office 365 suite and have the necessary organisation skills to maintain the highest standards of record keeping. You will support the wider teams to deliver our effective intervention, therefore an ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will be able to work proactively and have a high level of attention to detail. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm and caring in challenging situations Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and meet deadlines Ability to maintain accurate records and follow set procedures Strong IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently Knowledge of relevant Data Protection Regulation Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures Ability to work in a therapeutic environment A high level of attention to detail Ability to maintain your own personal safety and the safety of colleagues and visitors to the centre Values Ability to engage with James Place values Ability to promote people s equality, diversity and rights Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis Desirable Experience of working in a therapeutic environment or health-based setting Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety procedures WE OFFER A 7% employer contributory pension scheme Family friendly policies Death in service insurance scheme 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period HOW TO APPLY To apply, please see instructions on the attached document. Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 11th March 2026 Interview date: First round interviews aim to be held w/c 16th March via MS Teams Second round interviews aim to be held w/c 25th March in person Our aim is to a team who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place Birmingham. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities. James Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation. If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance. Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Clinical Administrator Salary: c.£25,000 per annum Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm. This post is open to job sharing. Contract Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham Reports to: Centre Manager THE CHARITY Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. James Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn t find it. James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need. In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands. THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking to recruit a Clinical Administrator to support the administration and operations processes at our new James Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in Spring 2026. You will be the first point of contact for men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporters and will take a key role in in facilitating a warm and welcoming introduction to the centre. You will be expected to set and maintain the tone of the experience at James Place and provide efficient and effective administrative support to the centre team. Under the guidance of the Centre Manager, you will process referrals, conduct accurate record keeping and help to ensure the centre runs safely and smoothly. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Administration Covering daily administrative tasks and duties at James Place Birmingham including: Being the first point of contact for referrers and men in distress, greeting visitors, answering the phone, booking appointments, and responding to email enquiries. Dealing with enquiries over email and telephone, scheduling/amending appointments and taking messages as required. Speaking to men in distress who have contacted the centre and, where appropriate, taking self-referrals over the phone. Processing referrals and maintaining accurate records at all times in line with our administrative procedures. Supporting users of the service to access information about other agencies. Maintaining an effective appointment system ensuring all the resources at James Place are used efficiently. Recording and collating data to support the effective evaluation and monitoring of James Place. Providing admin support to the wider team as required e.g. recording and sharing meeting minutes. Operations Maintaining a safe and tidy environment in all areas of the centre and monitoring/replenishing stocks. Supporting the Centre Manager to conduct routine Health & Safety checks and assessments. Completing electronic filing, shredding, and general office admin. Providing occasional administrative support to the Centre Manager, Head of Centre, and the Senior Management Team. Following Health and Safety procedures around safety alarms, security, heating, lighting, electrical equipment, and lone working. Managing refuse and recycling collections, ensuring it is collected by the contractors each week. Values Welcoming men and their supporters into the centre, maintaining a calm and caring approach with all those who are seeking support from our services. Treating every person who contacts us with respect and offering them support in line with our values, policies, and procedures. Demonstrate commitment to the James Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work. PERSON SPECIFICATION This role requires someone with both excellent people and organisational skills and the ability to communicate compassionately, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders. Your administration skills will be vital, and you will be able to work with a broad range of IT, including shared Outlook inboxes and calendars. You will feel comfortable using the full Office 365 suite and have the necessary organisation skills to maintain the highest standards of record keeping. You will support the wider teams to deliver our effective intervention, therefore an ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will be able to work proactively and have a high level of attention to detail. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm and caring in challenging situations Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and meet deadlines Ability to maintain accurate records and follow set procedures Strong IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently Knowledge of relevant Data Protection Regulation Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures Ability to work in a therapeutic environment A high level of attention to detail Ability to maintain your own personal safety and the safety of colleagues and visitors to the centre Values Ability to engage with James Place values Ability to promote people s equality, diversity and rights Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis Desirable Experience of working in a therapeutic environment or health-based setting Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety procedures WE OFFER A 7% employer contributory pension scheme Family friendly policies Death in service insurance scheme 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period HOW TO APPLY To apply, please see instructions on the attached document. Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 11th March 2026 Interview date: First round interviews aim to be held w/c 16th March via MS Teams Second round interviews aim to be held w/c 25th March in person Our aim is to a team who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place Birmingham. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities. James Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation. If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance. Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
About the role If you are motivated by delivering large-scale civil engineering programmes, that will have positive impact on the economic growth of the UK, supported by a large, diverse team focussed on developing capability and future talent, this is your next opportunity! As Head of Scheme Delivery for the Yorkshire and North East region, you will play a pivotal role in one of our largest geographical areas, with responsibility for a budget of circa £200 million and a complex multidisciplinary supply chain. You will lead on the design and construction of our regional capital investment programmes in line with, delivering an excellent customer experience, quality, budgets and operational key performance indicators. You will also contribute to ongoing development of commercial and strategic imperatives for the region, ensuring we continue to deliver high quality services that meet business and customer expectations. Passionate about driving improvement, you will be influential in supporting capability development and growing future talent as part of our aim to be a centre of excellence in programme and project management. You will be a key member of a regional leadership team, setting the vision for the region and ensuring its continued high performance, embodying the right cultural approach. The successful candidate will be subject to a Security Clearance Being part of the regional leadership team, ensuring attainment of key performance indicators, creating a strong culture and inspiring colleagues in the region. Lead the detailed design and construction of a portfolio of highway capital investment schemes, ensuring they meet intended outcomes, customer service levels, and health and safety standards. Positive engagement with internal and external regional stakeholders to communicate design requirements and optimise resource management. Overseeing contracts with multiple suppliers working, ensuring optimised delivery through engagement and a collaborative framework. Ongoing review of programme design and delivery capabilities, identifying improvements and delivering tangible benefits in line with agreed targets. Engaging, inspiring and managing a diverse team across organisational boundaries, fostering a high-performance, people-first culture that recognises and develops talent. About you Proven programme/project management background, ideally with a recognised qualification (e.g., APM) Demonstrable evidence of managing delivery of high value capital investment programme portfolios and associated budgets/resource plans The ability to lead, engage and inspire diverse teams towards a shared vision and ways of working Effective stakeholder management skills, including the ability to develop strong supplier relationships An excellent understanding of financial, commercial and contractual principles, with the ability to apply these to manage and influence performance About us Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
About the role If you are motivated by delivering large-scale civil engineering programmes, that will have positive impact on the economic growth of the UK, supported by a large, diverse team focussed on developing capability and future talent, this is your next opportunity! As Head of Scheme Delivery for the Yorkshire and North East region, you will play a pivotal role in one of our largest geographical areas, with responsibility for a budget of circa £200 million and a complex multidisciplinary supply chain. You will lead on the design and construction of our regional capital investment programmes in line with, delivering an excellent customer experience, quality, budgets and operational key performance indicators. You will also contribute to ongoing development of commercial and strategic imperatives for the region, ensuring we continue to deliver high quality services that meet business and customer expectations. Passionate about driving improvement, you will be influential in supporting capability development and growing future talent as part of our aim to be a centre of excellence in programme and project management. You will be a key member of a regional leadership team, setting the vision for the region and ensuring its continued high performance, embodying the right cultural approach. The successful candidate will be subject to a Security Clearance Being part of the regional leadership team, ensuring attainment of key performance indicators, creating a strong culture and inspiring colleagues in the region. Lead the detailed design and construction of a portfolio of highway capital investment schemes, ensuring they meet intended outcomes, customer service levels, and health and safety standards. Positive engagement with internal and external regional stakeholders to communicate design requirements and optimise resource management. Overseeing contracts with multiple suppliers working, ensuring optimised delivery through engagement and a collaborative framework. Ongoing review of programme design and delivery capabilities, identifying improvements and delivering tangible benefits in line with agreed targets. Engaging, inspiring and managing a diverse team across organisational boundaries, fostering a high-performance, people-first culture that recognises and develops talent. About you Proven programme/project management background, ideally with a recognised qualification (e.g., APM) Demonstrable evidence of managing delivery of high value capital investment programme portfolios and associated budgets/resource plans The ability to lead, engage and inspire diverse teams towards a shared vision and ways of working Effective stakeholder management skills, including the ability to develop strong supplier relationships An excellent understanding of financial, commercial and contractual principles, with the ability to apply these to manage and influence performance About us Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds
Electrical Controls Engineering Manager Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineering Manager Department: Central Engineering - Automation & Electrical Systems Reporting to: UK Head of Engineering Location: Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire area, some hybrid Job Reward: £70 - 80k plus car , Bonus and Package Hours: Monday to Friday P lease note that this client does not offer Visa sponsorship click apply for full job details
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Electrical Controls Engineering Manager Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineering Manager Department: Central Engineering - Automation & Electrical Systems Reporting to: UK Head of Engineering Location: Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire area, some hybrid Job Reward: £70 - 80k plus car , Bonus and Package Hours: Monday to Friday P lease note that this client does not offer Visa sponsorship click apply for full job details
Job summary The Global Talent Management Director is accountable for setting and executing Swissport's global talent management strategy and operating model across the full talent lifecycle. In this role you will lead the design, development, and delivery of an integrated suite of scalable talent management frameworks, programs, tools, and processes that build critical capability and leadership depth across the organisation. Partnering closely with the HR leadership team, HR business partners, and senior business leaders, this role drives consistent adoption and effective utilisation of core talent processes, including talent reviews, continuous performance management, leadership development, career management, employee engagement and diversity equity and inclusion initiatives. Through strong governance, insight, and influence, the Global Head of TM enables leaders to build robust talent pipelines and ensure the organisation has the right capability, in the right roles, at the right time to deliver business strategy and operational excellence. Job responsibilities: Define and lead the global strategy for talent management, performance management, learning and development, diversity equity and inclusion and employee experience across the Swissports global network. Provide strategic advisory support to executive leadership and HR on talent, learning, and organizational priorities impacting business performance and workforce readiness. Lead the design and execution of an enterprise-wide talent and performance lifecycle, including talent pipelining, identification of critical roles, performance management, career pathways, succession planning, and high potential development. Design, implement, and oversee leadership, management, and emerging leader development programs, including blended learning experiences, 360 feedback processes, and executive coaching frameworks. Establish and maintain enterprise wide talent assessment, succession planning, and individual development planning processes aligned to business needs and progression outcomes. Lead the global employee engagement strategy, including the design, delivery, and analysis of engagement surveys and listening mechanisms; partner with leaders to translate insights into targeted actions that improve engagement, retention, and performance. Lead and embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the business setting clear measurable DEI goals. Develop and operationalise a talent business partner model that enables leaders across the business and supports engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness. Apply advanced talent management principles, theories, and concepts in developing innovative and cost effective processes/programs. Maintain knowledge of industry trends in learning, talent management and organisational development. Monitor and analyse talent and learning metrics and KPIs to identify trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities; ensure data and research inform programme design and continuous improvement. Conduct annual talent and development needs analysis and translate business and workforce insights into prioritised, outcome focused development plans. Define learning curricula, capability frameworks, and development roadmaps that clearly articulate skills, behaviours, and expectations across career levels and ensure application of learning on the job. Partner with global and regional talent, HR, and functional teams to ensure alignment, effective deployment of programmes, and integration with learning systems and platforms. Establish measurement frameworks to evaluate programme effectiveness, track outcomes, and continuously improve talent and development initiatives. Qualifications and competencies: 10+ years of previous HR experience building and implementing scalable, high quality talent and learning solutions across a distributed and diverse workforce. Experience operating within highly regulated, safety critical environments, with strong appreciation for governance, risk and compliance. Depth of experience/expertise in 3 of the following disciplines: Learning & Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and/or Employee Engagement. Experience in aviation, transportation, operations, manufacturing, or service industry. Ability to design and manage effective strategies and processes with appropriate degrees of consistency for a global business. A flexible leader who can operate at a highly strategic level to design HR solutions for the future, while also managing day to day matters. Proven capability to develop strategic, senior level relationships and networks across a global enterprise to effectively support and influence the Executive Leadership Team. Strong communication skills, with ability to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personality types at all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic, deadline oriented environment. High degree of accountability and ownership of projects. Demonstrated project leadership, organisational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Possess a highly consultative mindset, an ability to balance customer demand and strategic intent and an unwavering commitment to service excellence. Demonstrated capability to take a data driven approach to strategy development and operational management. Passion for driving process improvement. Willingness to travel. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Job summary The Global Talent Management Director is accountable for setting and executing Swissport's global talent management strategy and operating model across the full talent lifecycle. In this role you will lead the design, development, and delivery of an integrated suite of scalable talent management frameworks, programs, tools, and processes that build critical capability and leadership depth across the organisation. Partnering closely with the HR leadership team, HR business partners, and senior business leaders, this role drives consistent adoption and effective utilisation of core talent processes, including talent reviews, continuous performance management, leadership development, career management, employee engagement and diversity equity and inclusion initiatives. Through strong governance, insight, and influence, the Global Head of TM enables leaders to build robust talent pipelines and ensure the organisation has the right capability, in the right roles, at the right time to deliver business strategy and operational excellence. Job responsibilities: Define and lead the global strategy for talent management, performance management, learning and development, diversity equity and inclusion and employee experience across the Swissports global network. Provide strategic advisory support to executive leadership and HR on talent, learning, and organizational priorities impacting business performance and workforce readiness. Lead the design and execution of an enterprise-wide talent and performance lifecycle, including talent pipelining, identification of critical roles, performance management, career pathways, succession planning, and high potential development. Design, implement, and oversee leadership, management, and emerging leader development programs, including blended learning experiences, 360 feedback processes, and executive coaching frameworks. Establish and maintain enterprise wide talent assessment, succession planning, and individual development planning processes aligned to business needs and progression outcomes. Lead the global employee engagement strategy, including the design, delivery, and analysis of engagement surveys and listening mechanisms; partner with leaders to translate insights into targeted actions that improve engagement, retention, and performance. Lead and embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the business setting clear measurable DEI goals. Develop and operationalise a talent business partner model that enables leaders across the business and supports engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness. Apply advanced talent management principles, theories, and concepts in developing innovative and cost effective processes/programs. Maintain knowledge of industry trends in learning, talent management and organisational development. Monitor and analyse talent and learning metrics and KPIs to identify trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities; ensure data and research inform programme design and continuous improvement. Conduct annual talent and development needs analysis and translate business and workforce insights into prioritised, outcome focused development plans. Define learning curricula, capability frameworks, and development roadmaps that clearly articulate skills, behaviours, and expectations across career levels and ensure application of learning on the job. Partner with global and regional talent, HR, and functional teams to ensure alignment, effective deployment of programmes, and integration with learning systems and platforms. Establish measurement frameworks to evaluate programme effectiveness, track outcomes, and continuously improve talent and development initiatives. Qualifications and competencies: 10+ years of previous HR experience building and implementing scalable, high quality talent and learning solutions across a distributed and diverse workforce. Experience operating within highly regulated, safety critical environments, with strong appreciation for governance, risk and compliance. Depth of experience/expertise in 3 of the following disciplines: Learning & Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and/or Employee Engagement. Experience in aviation, transportation, operations, manufacturing, or service industry. Ability to design and manage effective strategies and processes with appropriate degrees of consistency for a global business. A flexible leader who can operate at a highly strategic level to design HR solutions for the future, while also managing day to day matters. Proven capability to develop strategic, senior level relationships and networks across a global enterprise to effectively support and influence the Executive Leadership Team. Strong communication skills, with ability to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personality types at all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic, deadline oriented environment. High degree of accountability and ownership of projects. Demonstrated project leadership, organisational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Possess a highly consultative mindset, an ability to balance customer demand and strategic intent and an unwavering commitment to service excellence. Demonstrated capability to take a data driven approach to strategy development and operational management. Passion for driving process improvement. Willingness to travel. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Head of Programme (GOV.UK) - Government Digital Service - G6 £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on 9 February 2026 Deadline 15 February 2026 Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. GOV.UK makes it simple for everyone to interact with the government. Every day, we support millions of people to complete routine tasks to life-changing actions, from registering a death to paying their taxes. For over a decade, we have been the authoritative, accessible, and accurate home of the UK government online. But we want to go further. We want to reach more people in more of the places they expect to find us, to support more interactions with the government. That's why in recent years GDS has been expanding theGOV.UK product suite to include new channels and interactions (such as theGOV.UK App,GOV.UK Social andGOV.UK Chat). The GOV.UK directorate, in which this role sits, is responsible for theGOV.UK Website andGOV.UK Social, and for the 'information engine' which powersGOV.UK channels, including publishing tools, content, design system and analytics. As the scale and scope ofGOV.UK 's proposition expands, our programme operations and management need to evolve. This critical role will translate theGOV.UK directorate strategy into execution. It will ensure that delivery of theGOV.UK current operation is stable, efficient and compliant, whilst ensuring that strategic and transformation initiatives are prioritised, funded and delivered effectively. As Head of Programme, you will be working closely with the Head of Delivery, the Head of Content Programme Delivery, and Head of Policy and Strategy to establish and lead the programme function for theGOV.UK directorate. As the Head of Programme, GOV.UK you'll be responsible for: business operations -Have accountability for the day-to-day management of directorate-wide finance, procurement and workforce. Support the Director ofGOV.UK to ensure that the directorate stays within its budget envelope Ensure compliance with government-wide spend controls Develop and maintain key relationships with DSIT and Product Group operations colleagues and agree formal and informal ways of working betweenGOV.UK and centralised functions to ensure strategic join-up Lead business planning, balancing BAU capacity with strategic investment business case and assurance -Coordinate the production of investment approvals and business and benefits cases, ensuring appropriate specialist input and timely approval governance and reporting- Working with the Head of Delivery, establish a clear governance process and reporting system, docking into Product Group and DSIT as necessary Coordinate directorate-wide, consolidated reporting and analysis for review by the Leadership Team or governance bodies Provide secretariat support for senior governance boards as needed planning, scheduling and resourcing- Working with the Head of Delivery and the Head of Content Programme Delivery, maintain a directorate-wide strategic delivery plan Identify and track interdependencies across projects Recommend the allocation of resources across initiatives to optimise the organisation's return on investment Develop a commercial and procurement pipeline Develop strategies to address resource gaps Align organisational purpose, focus and structure to support delivery of the strategy across BAU and strategic activity Own the 'front door' and triage of incoming requests for work to manage demand and dependencies across Product Group, DSIT and OGDs and coordinate prioritisation decisions with theGOV.UK Leadership Team leadership -Reporting to the Deputy Director for Strategy and Programme, you are an integral member of theGOV.UK Leadership Team You will lead the programme team, providing coaching, mentoring, and support, and ensuring each member of the team has the necessary management, tools and training to deliver high quality work You will leadGOV.UK 's private office Person specification We're interested in people who have: proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within a complex project, programme or portfolio, and working with senior leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility procurement and commercial expertise, managing end-to-end processes, including complex and high-value procurements, and overseeing contracts to ensure value for money and compliance with government standards proven experience in workforce planning at scale, forecasting supply and demand, analysing gaps, and developing solutions to meet directorate strategy demonstrable expertise in planning and scheduling within complex project, programme, or portfolio settings, ensuring robust delivery and decision-making support You can shape and amend an established programme to deliver against a new strategic plan alongside significant current operational delivery Using systems thinking to take a holistic view and optimise for the whole strong experience in compiling high-quality business cases, reports and performance analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for senior stakeholders excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor content and delivery style to quickly establish credibility with different audiences, including senior leaders, technical teams and peers an outcome- and delivery-focused approach Make processes work for the directorate, rather than seeing them as a blocker Eliminate waste, removing processes which consume resources but do not add value proficiency in developing and implementing change strategies, engaging stakeholders, and fostering collaboration to ensure smooth transitions You use data-driven insights to monitor progress and adapt strategies for successful outcomes experience in applying the above in a digital, agile, delivery context You have an understanding and experience of collaborating with the variety of disciplines involved in digital and agile programme delivery
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Head of Programme (GOV.UK) - Government Digital Service - G6 £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on 9 February 2026 Deadline 15 February 2026 Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. GOV.UK makes it simple for everyone to interact with the government. Every day, we support millions of people to complete routine tasks to life-changing actions, from registering a death to paying their taxes. For over a decade, we have been the authoritative, accessible, and accurate home of the UK government online. But we want to go further. We want to reach more people in more of the places they expect to find us, to support more interactions with the government. That's why in recent years GDS has been expanding theGOV.UK product suite to include new channels and interactions (such as theGOV.UK App,GOV.UK Social andGOV.UK Chat). The GOV.UK directorate, in which this role sits, is responsible for theGOV.UK Website andGOV.UK Social, and for the 'information engine' which powersGOV.UK channels, including publishing tools, content, design system and analytics. As the scale and scope ofGOV.UK 's proposition expands, our programme operations and management need to evolve. This critical role will translate theGOV.UK directorate strategy into execution. It will ensure that delivery of theGOV.UK current operation is stable, efficient and compliant, whilst ensuring that strategic and transformation initiatives are prioritised, funded and delivered effectively. As Head of Programme, you will be working closely with the Head of Delivery, the Head of Content Programme Delivery, and Head of Policy and Strategy to establish and lead the programme function for theGOV.UK directorate. As the Head of Programme, GOV.UK you'll be responsible for: business operations -Have accountability for the day-to-day management of directorate-wide finance, procurement and workforce. Support the Director ofGOV.UK to ensure that the directorate stays within its budget envelope Ensure compliance with government-wide spend controls Develop and maintain key relationships with DSIT and Product Group operations colleagues and agree formal and informal ways of working betweenGOV.UK and centralised functions to ensure strategic join-up Lead business planning, balancing BAU capacity with strategic investment business case and assurance -Coordinate the production of investment approvals and business and benefits cases, ensuring appropriate specialist input and timely approval governance and reporting- Working with the Head of Delivery, establish a clear governance process and reporting system, docking into Product Group and DSIT as necessary Coordinate directorate-wide, consolidated reporting and analysis for review by the Leadership Team or governance bodies Provide secretariat support for senior governance boards as needed planning, scheduling and resourcing- Working with the Head of Delivery and the Head of Content Programme Delivery, maintain a directorate-wide strategic delivery plan Identify and track interdependencies across projects Recommend the allocation of resources across initiatives to optimise the organisation's return on investment Develop a commercial and procurement pipeline Develop strategies to address resource gaps Align organisational purpose, focus and structure to support delivery of the strategy across BAU and strategic activity Own the 'front door' and triage of incoming requests for work to manage demand and dependencies across Product Group, DSIT and OGDs and coordinate prioritisation decisions with theGOV.UK Leadership Team leadership -Reporting to the Deputy Director for Strategy and Programme, you are an integral member of theGOV.UK Leadership Team You will lead the programme team, providing coaching, mentoring, and support, and ensuring each member of the team has the necessary management, tools and training to deliver high quality work You will leadGOV.UK 's private office Person specification We're interested in people who have: proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within a complex project, programme or portfolio, and working with senior leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility procurement and commercial expertise, managing end-to-end processes, including complex and high-value procurements, and overseeing contracts to ensure value for money and compliance with government standards proven experience in workforce planning at scale, forecasting supply and demand, analysing gaps, and developing solutions to meet directorate strategy demonstrable expertise in planning and scheduling within complex project, programme, or portfolio settings, ensuring robust delivery and decision-making support You can shape and amend an established programme to deliver against a new strategic plan alongside significant current operational delivery Using systems thinking to take a holistic view and optimise for the whole strong experience in compiling high-quality business cases, reports and performance analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for senior stakeholders excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor content and delivery style to quickly establish credibility with different audiences, including senior leaders, technical teams and peers an outcome- and delivery-focused approach Make processes work for the directorate, rather than seeing them as a blocker Eliminate waste, removing processes which consume resources but do not add value proficiency in developing and implementing change strategies, engaging stakeholders, and fostering collaboration to ensure smooth transitions You use data-driven insights to monitor progress and adapt strategies for successful outcomes experience in applying the above in a digital, agile, delivery context You have an understanding and experience of collaborating with the variety of disciplines involved in digital and agile programme delivery
AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group's institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. Administration Manager Location: London Salary: Up to £36,328 per annum (based on experience) Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 24th February 2026 About The Role The Administration Manager is responsible for providing a professional support service to all colleagues at AD Education UK, including responsibility for coordination and maintenance of the administration and registry processes and framework for our institutions and partner universities. Supporting the Head of Academic Quality, the role will ensure execution of effective student and programme support and excellent customer service to students and academics. This includes working closely with the Quality, Assessment, Student Records, Data & Systems and Education teams on a variety of operational and strategic planning activities, projects and events related to administrative support functions and processes. The role will also have an allocation of programme acting as the main point of contact for enquiries related to taught programmes from teaching staff and from students, referred to by the Student Advisors and Programme/Campus Admin, ensuring enquiries are dealt with efficiently and fairly working closely in support of Programme Leaders. For more information please see the job description here. Like much of the creative sector, ADE celebrates diversity and values the power of individuality. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive, regardless of background or experience. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our students, empowering them to unleash their creativity and achieve their full potential. However, we recognise that barriers still exist in access and success for under represented groups. To improve the diversity of our academic team and help close these gaps, we strongly encourage applications from women, as well as individuals from global majority backgrounds and those with disabilities. Your unique experiences and perspectives are not only welcomed but essential in shaping a more inclusive and representative creative industry. Don't miss this opportunity to inspire the next generation of creative talent! As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. Employee Assistance Programme Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme + Other Attractive Benefits
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group's institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. Administration Manager Location: London Salary: Up to £36,328 per annum (based on experience) Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 24th February 2026 About The Role The Administration Manager is responsible for providing a professional support service to all colleagues at AD Education UK, including responsibility for coordination and maintenance of the administration and registry processes and framework for our institutions and partner universities. Supporting the Head of Academic Quality, the role will ensure execution of effective student and programme support and excellent customer service to students and academics. This includes working closely with the Quality, Assessment, Student Records, Data & Systems and Education teams on a variety of operational and strategic planning activities, projects and events related to administrative support functions and processes. The role will also have an allocation of programme acting as the main point of contact for enquiries related to taught programmes from teaching staff and from students, referred to by the Student Advisors and Programme/Campus Admin, ensuring enquiries are dealt with efficiently and fairly working closely in support of Programme Leaders. For more information please see the job description here. Like much of the creative sector, ADE celebrates diversity and values the power of individuality. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive, regardless of background or experience. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our students, empowering them to unleash their creativity and achieve their full potential. However, we recognise that barriers still exist in access and success for under represented groups. To improve the diversity of our academic team and help close these gaps, we strongly encourage applications from women, as well as individuals from global majority backgrounds and those with disabilities. Your unique experiences and perspectives are not only welcomed but essential in shaping a more inclusive and representative creative industry. Don't miss this opportunity to inspire the next generation of creative talent! As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. Employee Assistance Programme Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme + Other Attractive Benefits
Head of Programme (GOV.UK) - Government Digital Service - G6 £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on 9 February 2026 Deadline 15 February 2026 Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. GOV.UK makes it simple for everyone to interact with the government. Every day, we support millions of people to complete routine tasks to life-changing actions, from registering a death to paying their taxes. For over a decade, we have been the authoritative, accessible, and accurate home of the UK government online. But we want to go further. We want to reach more people in more of the places they expect to find us, to support more interactions with the government. That's why in recent years GDS has been expanding theGOV.UK product suite to include new channels and interactions (such as theGOV.UK App,GOV.UK Social andGOV.UK Chat). The GOV.UK directorate, in which this role sits, is responsible for theGOV.UK Website andGOV.UK Social, and for the 'information engine' which powersGOV.UK channels, including publishing tools, content, design system and analytics. As the scale and scope ofGOV.UK 's proposition expands, our programme operations and management need to evolve. This critical role will translate theGOV.UK directorate strategy into execution. It will ensure that delivery of theGOV.UK current operation is stable, efficient and compliant, whilst ensuring that strategic and transformation initiatives are prioritised, funded and delivered effectively. As Head of Programme, you will be working closely with the Head of Delivery, the Head of Content Programme Delivery, and Head of Policy and Strategy to establish and lead the programme function for theGOV.UK directorate. As the Head of Programme, GOV.UK you'll be responsible for: business operations -Have accountability for the day-to-day management of directorate-wide finance, procurement and workforce. Support the Director ofGOV.UK to ensure that the directorate stays within its budget envelope Ensure compliance with government-wide spend controls Develop and maintain key relationships with DSIT and Product Group operations colleagues and agree formal and informal ways of working betweenGOV.UK and centralised functions to ensure strategic join-up Lead business planning, balancing BAU capacity with strategic investment business case and assurance -Coordinate the production of investment approvals and business and benefits cases, ensuring appropriate specialist input and timely approval governance and reporting- Working with the Head of Delivery, establish a clear governance process and reporting system, docking into Product Group and DSIT as necessary Coordinate directorate-wide, consolidated reporting and analysis for review by the Leadership Team or governance bodies Provide secretariat support for senior governance boards as needed planning, scheduling and resourcing- Working with the Head of Delivery and the Head of Content Programme Delivery, maintain a directorate-wide strategic delivery plan Identify and track interdependencies across projects Recommend the allocation of resources across initiatives to optimise the organisation's return on investment Develop a commercial and procurement pipeline Develop strategies to address resource gaps Align organisational purpose, focus and structure to support delivery of the strategy across BAU and strategic activity Own the 'front door' and triage of incoming requests for work to manage demand and dependencies across Product Group, DSIT and OGDs and coordinate prioritisation decisions with theGOV.UK Leadership Team leadership -Reporting to the Deputy Director for Strategy and Programme, you are an integral member of theGOV.UK Leadership Team You will lead the programme team, providing coaching, mentoring, and support, and ensuring each member of the team has the necessary management, tools and training to deliver high quality work You will leadGOV.UK 's private office Person specification We're interested in people who have: proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within a complex project, programme or portfolio, and working with senior leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility procurement and commercial expertise, managing end-to-end processes, including complex and high-value procurements, and overseeing contracts to ensure value for money and compliance with government standards proven experience in workforce planning at scale, forecasting supply and demand, analysing gaps, and developing solutions to meet directorate strategy demonstrable expertise in planning and scheduling within complex project, programme, or portfolio settings, ensuring robust delivery and decision-making support You can shape and amend an established programme to deliver against a new strategic plan alongside significant current operational delivery Using systems thinking to take a holistic view and optimise for the whole strong experience in compiling high-quality business cases, reports and performance analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for senior stakeholders excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor content and delivery style to quickly establish credibility with different audiences, including senior leaders, technical teams and peers an outcome- and delivery-focused approach Make processes work for the directorate, rather than seeing them as a blocker Eliminate waste, removing processes which consume resources but do not add value proficiency in developing and implementing change strategies, engaging stakeholders, and fostering collaboration to ensure smooth transitions You use data-driven insights to monitor progress and adapt strategies for successful outcomes experience in applying the above in a digital, agile, delivery context You have an understanding and experience of collaborating with the variety of disciplines involved in digital and agile programme delivery
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
Head of Programme (GOV.UK) - Government Digital Service - G6 £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £67,972 - £75,275 (national) Based on capability Published on 9 February 2026 Deadline 15 February 2026 Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. GOV.UK makes it simple for everyone to interact with the government. Every day, we support millions of people to complete routine tasks to life-changing actions, from registering a death to paying their taxes. For over a decade, we have been the authoritative, accessible, and accurate home of the UK government online. But we want to go further. We want to reach more people in more of the places they expect to find us, to support more interactions with the government. That's why in recent years GDS has been expanding theGOV.UK product suite to include new channels and interactions (such as theGOV.UK App,GOV.UK Social andGOV.UK Chat). The GOV.UK directorate, in which this role sits, is responsible for theGOV.UK Website andGOV.UK Social, and for the 'information engine' which powersGOV.UK channels, including publishing tools, content, design system and analytics. As the scale and scope ofGOV.UK 's proposition expands, our programme operations and management need to evolve. This critical role will translate theGOV.UK directorate strategy into execution. It will ensure that delivery of theGOV.UK current operation is stable, efficient and compliant, whilst ensuring that strategic and transformation initiatives are prioritised, funded and delivered effectively. As Head of Programme, you will be working closely with the Head of Delivery, the Head of Content Programme Delivery, and Head of Policy and Strategy to establish and lead the programme function for theGOV.UK directorate. As the Head of Programme, GOV.UK you'll be responsible for: business operations -Have accountability for the day-to-day management of directorate-wide finance, procurement and workforce. Support the Director ofGOV.UK to ensure that the directorate stays within its budget envelope Ensure compliance with government-wide spend controls Develop and maintain key relationships with DSIT and Product Group operations colleagues and agree formal and informal ways of working betweenGOV.UK and centralised functions to ensure strategic join-up Lead business planning, balancing BAU capacity with strategic investment business case and assurance -Coordinate the production of investment approvals and business and benefits cases, ensuring appropriate specialist input and timely approval governance and reporting- Working with the Head of Delivery, establish a clear governance process and reporting system, docking into Product Group and DSIT as necessary Coordinate directorate-wide, consolidated reporting and analysis for review by the Leadership Team or governance bodies Provide secretariat support for senior governance boards as needed planning, scheduling and resourcing- Working with the Head of Delivery and the Head of Content Programme Delivery, maintain a directorate-wide strategic delivery plan Identify and track interdependencies across projects Recommend the allocation of resources across initiatives to optimise the organisation's return on investment Develop a commercial and procurement pipeline Develop strategies to address resource gaps Align organisational purpose, focus and structure to support delivery of the strategy across BAU and strategic activity Own the 'front door' and triage of incoming requests for work to manage demand and dependencies across Product Group, DSIT and OGDs and coordinate prioritisation decisions with theGOV.UK Leadership Team leadership -Reporting to the Deputy Director for Strategy and Programme, you are an integral member of theGOV.UK Leadership Team You will lead the programme team, providing coaching, mentoring, and support, and ensuring each member of the team has the necessary management, tools and training to deliver high quality work You will leadGOV.UK 's private office Person specification We're interested in people who have: proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within a complex project, programme or portfolio, and working with senior leaders to ensure fiscal responsibility procurement and commercial expertise, managing end-to-end processes, including complex and high-value procurements, and overseeing contracts to ensure value for money and compliance with government standards proven experience in workforce planning at scale, forecasting supply and demand, analysing gaps, and developing solutions to meet directorate strategy demonstrable expertise in planning and scheduling within complex project, programme, or portfolio settings, ensuring robust delivery and decision-making support You can shape and amend an established programme to deliver against a new strategic plan alongside significant current operational delivery Using systems thinking to take a holistic view and optimise for the whole strong experience in compiling high-quality business cases, reports and performance analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for senior stakeholders excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor content and delivery style to quickly establish credibility with different audiences, including senior leaders, technical teams and peers an outcome- and delivery-focused approach Make processes work for the directorate, rather than seeing them as a blocker Eliminate waste, removing processes which consume resources but do not add value proficiency in developing and implementing change strategies, engaging stakeholders, and fostering collaboration to ensure smooth transitions You use data-driven insights to monitor progress and adapt strategies for successful outcomes experience in applying the above in a digital, agile, delivery context You have an understanding and experience of collaborating with the variety of disciplines involved in digital and agile programme delivery
As the Head of Aftersales, you will provide senior leadership and strategic direction for all Aftersales operations across Porsche Retail Group, holding full accountability for sustainable revenue growth, margin optimisation, operational excellence, colleague engagement, and exceptional customer satisfaction across Service, Parts, Warranty, Bodyshop, and Insurance. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will develop and deliver the Group Aftersales strategy in line with PRG commercial objectives, Porsche Cars GB standards, FCA regulation, and the expectations of a world-class luxury customer experience. Scope Dealerships:7 locations across the Southeast of England Business Areas:Service, Parts, Warranty, Bodyshop, Insurance Key Interfaces:Head of Finance, Head of Marketing, Head of Business Development, Head of Compliance, Head of Sales, Centre Principals, Aftersales Managers,HR Manager,Porsche Cars GBRegional Managers Direct Reports:(2)Customer Contact Centre Manager, Motorsport Manager Responsibilities Support the Commercial Director in delivering PRG's overall strategy and lead the Group's aftersales direction. Develop and implement an aftersales strategy focused on growth, profitability, and customer retention. Translate Porsche Cars GB objectives into actionable Centre level plans and monitor market trends for opportunities. Partner with Marketing to deliver retention programmes, CRM re engagement, and targeted aftersales campaigns. Ensure consistent, high quality service, parts, warranty, and bodyshop operations across all Centres. Drive efficiency through capacity planning, process optimisation, and strong performance of value added products. Lead, motivate, and develop Aftersales teams, fostering a collaborative and performance driven culture. Manage customer satisfaction and retention metrics, implementing improvement actions where needed. Own the Aftersales P&L, delivering revenue, margin, KPI performance, and commercial improvement initiatives. Use data, systems, and digital tools to drive continuous improvement and advance omnichannel aftersales capability. Maintain robust FCA, regulatory, health & safety, and manufacturer compliance across all Centres. Champion PRG values and ensure delivery of a luxury customer experience aligned with Porsche brand standards. Minimum Qualifications Extensive automotive aftersales experience, including senior leadership. Proven success within luxury or premium automotive brands. Strongtrack recordof delivering revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Sound knowledge of F&I processes, FCA regulation, health & safety, and manufacturer programmes. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites. Desirable Qualifications Retail automotive multi-site or regionalmanagement experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Automotive Retail Management. Manufacturer Leadership Programme graduate. IMI Accreditation (e.g. IMI Level 5 Award in Automotive Management or equivalent). OEM experience and understanding of manufacturer operating models. Experience leading large, multi-site teams. In return, we offer Competitive basic salary and bonus scheme. A Porsche Electric Company Car Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates 35 days holiday per year, with extra for long service Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance DC Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products Centre Porsche Retail Group Head Office is located at the home of Porsche Cars GB. Located conveniently just off junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, petrol station and well known furniture brands. Enjoy a heavily subsidised restaurant serving delicious breakfast and lunch options, along with a fantastic barista bar to fuel your day. Plus, we offer free on site parking for all staff members. Company Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South East. Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state of the art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.
Feb 13, 2026
Full time
As the Head of Aftersales, you will provide senior leadership and strategic direction for all Aftersales operations across Porsche Retail Group, holding full accountability for sustainable revenue growth, margin optimisation, operational excellence, colleague engagement, and exceptional customer satisfaction across Service, Parts, Warranty, Bodyshop, and Insurance. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will develop and deliver the Group Aftersales strategy in line with PRG commercial objectives, Porsche Cars GB standards, FCA regulation, and the expectations of a world-class luxury customer experience. Scope Dealerships:7 locations across the Southeast of England Business Areas:Service, Parts, Warranty, Bodyshop, Insurance Key Interfaces:Head of Finance, Head of Marketing, Head of Business Development, Head of Compliance, Head of Sales, Centre Principals, Aftersales Managers,HR Manager,Porsche Cars GBRegional Managers Direct Reports:(2)Customer Contact Centre Manager, Motorsport Manager Responsibilities Support the Commercial Director in delivering PRG's overall strategy and lead the Group's aftersales direction. Develop and implement an aftersales strategy focused on growth, profitability, and customer retention. Translate Porsche Cars GB objectives into actionable Centre level plans and monitor market trends for opportunities. Partner with Marketing to deliver retention programmes, CRM re engagement, and targeted aftersales campaigns. Ensure consistent, high quality service, parts, warranty, and bodyshop operations across all Centres. Drive efficiency through capacity planning, process optimisation, and strong performance of value added products. Lead, motivate, and develop Aftersales teams, fostering a collaborative and performance driven culture. Manage customer satisfaction and retention metrics, implementing improvement actions where needed. Own the Aftersales P&L, delivering revenue, margin, KPI performance, and commercial improvement initiatives. Use data, systems, and digital tools to drive continuous improvement and advance omnichannel aftersales capability. Maintain robust FCA, regulatory, health & safety, and manufacturer compliance across all Centres. Champion PRG values and ensure delivery of a luxury customer experience aligned with Porsche brand standards. Minimum Qualifications Extensive automotive aftersales experience, including senior leadership. Proven success within luxury or premium automotive brands. Strongtrack recordof delivering revenue growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Sound knowledge of F&I processes, FCA regulation, health & safety, and manufacturer programmes. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites. Desirable Qualifications Retail automotive multi-site or regionalmanagement experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Automotive Retail Management. Manufacturer Leadership Programme graduate. IMI Accreditation (e.g. IMI Level 5 Award in Automotive Management or equivalent). OEM experience and understanding of manufacturer operating models. Experience leading large, multi-site teams. In return, we offer Competitive basic salary and bonus scheme. A Porsche Electric Company Car Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates 35 days holiday per year, with extra for long service Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance DC Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products Centre Porsche Retail Group Head Office is located at the home of Porsche Cars GB. Located conveniently just off junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, petrol station and well known furniture brands. Enjoy a heavily subsidised restaurant serving delicious breakfast and lunch options, along with a fantastic barista bar to fuel your day. Plus, we offer free on site parking for all staff members. Company Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South East. Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state of the art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.
