Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering Mentor and develop engineers, guiding safety analysis and influencing design decisions Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety engineering techniques, focussing on major hazards (fires, explosions including DSEAR, steam release) Apply engineering judgement to justify design safety and compliance Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD and internal stakeholders Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience Strong analytical , written and oral communication skills with a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving Proven ability to produce clear, structured safety case arguments and supporting technical documentation for complex systems Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in complex engineering environments Desirable: Experience in a highly regulated industries (nuclear, oil and gas, maritime, aerospace) Experience in DSEAR and fire risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis . Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP, FMEA, Fault and Event Tree Analysis ) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering Mentor and develop engineers, guiding safety analysis and influencing design decisions Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety engineering techniques, focussing on major hazards (fires, explosions including DSEAR, steam release) Apply engineering judgement to justify design safety and compliance Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD and internal stakeholders Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience Strong analytical , written and oral communication skills with a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving Proven ability to produce clear, structured safety case arguments and supporting technical documentation for complex systems Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in complex engineering environments Desirable: Experience in a highly regulated industries (nuclear, oil and gas, maritime, aerospace) Experience in DSEAR and fire risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis . Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP, FMEA, Fault and Event Tree Analysis ) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Role overview Make your part of GO a great place to shop and work through the effective leadership and management of your store or defined business area. Motivate and coaching store teams to deliver service which has customers at the heart, through exceptional store standards and highly engaged colleagues. Responsibilities Support the Store Manager lead and motivate a high performing, highly engaged team. Create a culture of exceptional customer service ensuring our store teams win customers for life by exceeding their expectations. Develop store teams through internal development programme to support future talent and career pathways to help us grow our business. Uphold a store that is safe and compliant operating environment for all colleagues and customers. Deliver our financial results in line with or in excess of company targets. Support other retail management duties where required. Act as the point of contact for colleagues in the manager's absence. Provide excellent customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints professionally. Help manage day day operations, including opening and closing procedures. Support cash management tasks, such as processing transactions and reconciling tills. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. Provide feedback and coaching to colleagues to improve performance. Support the Store Manager in maintaining colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity. Role objectives and KPI's Contribute to achieving or exceeding the stores monthly sales target. Drive all additional KPIs including but not limited to Units, Conversion, ATV, UPT. Achieve upselling or cross-selling targets. Maintain a high customer metric score. Ensure stock accuracy during store Audits. Ensure all new colleagues complete mandatory training required. Ensure employee satisfaction stores or engagement survey results meet or exceed company benchmarks. Assist in keeping operational costs within the allocated budget. Skills and Experience Great coaching, mentoring and team building skills that drives team performance. Clear, confident, and motivational communicator with excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills. At least 2 years management experience, preferably in a similar format of retail. Experience of effectively prioritising and delegating workload to achieve team goals and objectives. A proven record of successfully promoting and growing a brand or service in the local community. A passion for customer service and a proven record of delivering excellence in this area. Be able to demonstrate the ability to improve store performance & standards through effective planning. Robust working knowledge of retail KPI's and the proven ability to control costs, increase sales and improve the customer experience. Knowledge of local market trends, competitor activity and the ability to identify local community growth opportunities. Leads with a plan/do/review mindset. Confident and clear decision maker. Communicates in a way that inspires and engages. Strives to be better. Resilient and positive attitude even under pressure. Takes personal responsibility. Lives and breathes our values. Passionate about developing teams. Committed to two way, clear, and honest feedback. Builds great relationships. Benefits We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Discretionary bonus schemes Company discount off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors) Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health) Access to digital health and well being services through our benefits platform (TELUS Health) Health cash plans Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only) Discounted Gym memberships at JD Gyms Access to colleague networks, to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change. Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change Incremental Holiday Allowance
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Role overview Make your part of GO a great place to shop and work through the effective leadership and management of your store or defined business area. Motivate and coaching store teams to deliver service which has customers at the heart, through exceptional store standards and highly engaged colleagues. Responsibilities Support the Store Manager lead and motivate a high performing, highly engaged team. Create a culture of exceptional customer service ensuring our store teams win customers for life by exceeding their expectations. Develop store teams through internal development programme to support future talent and career pathways to help us grow our business. Uphold a store that is safe and compliant operating environment for all colleagues and customers. Deliver our financial results in line with or in excess of company targets. Support other retail management duties where required. Act as the point of contact for colleagues in the manager's absence. Provide excellent customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints professionally. Help manage day day operations, including opening and closing procedures. Support cash management tasks, such as processing transactions and reconciling tills. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. Provide feedback and coaching to colleagues to improve performance. Support the Store Manager in maintaining colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity. Role objectives and KPI's Contribute to achieving or exceeding the stores monthly sales target. Drive all additional KPIs including but not limited to Units, Conversion, ATV, UPT. Achieve upselling or cross-selling targets. Maintain a high customer metric score. Ensure stock accuracy during store Audits. Ensure all new colleagues complete mandatory training required. Ensure employee satisfaction stores or engagement survey results meet or exceed company benchmarks. Assist in keeping operational costs within the allocated budget. Skills and Experience Great coaching, mentoring and team building skills that drives team performance. Clear, confident, and motivational communicator with excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills. At least 2 years management experience, preferably in a similar format of retail. Experience of effectively prioritising and delegating workload to achieve team goals and objectives. A proven record of successfully promoting and growing a brand or service in the local community. A passion for customer service and a proven record of delivering excellence in this area. Be able to demonstrate the ability to improve store performance & standards through effective planning. Robust working knowledge of retail KPI's and the proven ability to control costs, increase sales and improve the customer experience. Knowledge of local market trends, competitor activity and the ability to identify local community growth opportunities. Leads with a plan/do/review mindset. Confident and clear decision maker. Communicates in a way that inspires and engages. Strives to be better. Resilient and positive attitude even under pressure. Takes personal responsibility. Lives and breathes our values. Passionate about developing teams. Committed to two way, clear, and honest feedback. Builds great relationships. Benefits We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Discretionary bonus schemes Company discount off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors) Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health) Access to digital health and well being services through our benefits platform (TELUS Health) Health cash plans Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only) Discounted Gym memberships at JD Gyms Access to colleague networks, to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change. Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change Incremental Holiday Allowance
Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering Mentor and develop engineers, guiding safety analysis and influencing design decisions Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety engineering techniques, focussing on major hazards (fires, explosions including DSEAR, steam release) Apply engineering judgement to justify design safety and compliance Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD and internal stakeholders Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience Strong analytical , written and oral communication skills with a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving Proven ability to produce clear, structured safety case arguments and supporting technical documentation for complex systems Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in complex engineering environments Desirable: Experience in a highly regulated industries (nuclear, oil and gas, maritime, aerospace) Experience in DSEAR and fire risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis . Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP, FMEA, Fault and Event Tree Analysis ) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering Mentor and develop engineers, guiding safety analysis and influencing design decisions Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety engineering techniques, focussing on major hazards (fires, explosions including DSEAR, steam release) Apply engineering judgement to justify design safety and compliance Interface with regulators, clients within the MOD and internal stakeholders Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience Strong analytical , written and oral communication skills with a practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving Proven ability to produce clear, structured safety case arguments and supporting technical documentation for complex systems Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate hazards in complex engineering environments Desirable: Experience in a highly regulated industries (nuclear, oil and gas, maritime, aerospace) Experience in DSEAR and fire risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis . Familiarity with hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP, FMEA, Fault and Event Tree Analysis ) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them. The Payroll Manager is responsible for the effective delivery, governance and coordination of payroll and pay-related activities across the European region. This currently includes the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark, with additional countries to be added as the business continues to grow. This is a new role combining payroll oversight with selected reward and pay governance responsibilities, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately and compliantly through external providers. Acting as a key partner to HR, Finance, Tax and external advisors, the role supports consistent pay practices, regulatory compliance and a strong employee experience. The role reports to the Head of Compensation & Benefits and works closely with the Head of Tax and Finance colleagues. You'll be Payroll delivery & compliance Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll delivery across European entities through external payroll providers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, statutory compliance and effective management of employee lifecycle changes. Manage and coordinate third-party payroll providers across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring service levels, data accuracy, responsiveness and value for money. Act as an escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries, ensuring prompt resolution and a high-quality employee experience. Maintain clear payroll governance, controls, documentation and audit trails across all countries. Review payroll, pay and related processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and scalability as the organisation grows. Compliance, tax & global mobility Act as the payroll lead for employment tax and global mobility matters, including split payrolls and expatriate arrangements, coordinating with the Head of Tax, Finance and external advisors. Support statutory payroll compliance activities, including liaison with HMRC and equivalent authorities, employment tax filings and payroll-related returns. Provide payroll input into employment tax, mobility and structurally related projects, supporting governance, escalation and alignment across stakeholders. Finance partnership & data Partner with Finance on payroll journals, reconciliations and month-end close processes. Provide payroll data and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, audit and workforce cost management. Reward, pay governance & analytics support Support the development, maintenance and application of the job framework and job levelling approach, working closely with the Head of Compensation & Benefits. Advise HR colleagues and hiring managers on job levels, salary ranges and pay positioning, ensuring consistency and alignment with market data. Participate in external salary surveys (e.g. WTW, Mercer), including data submission, validation and interpretation of results. Support benchmarking, pay analysis and internal equity reviews, including payroll data inputs and analysis for Gender Pay Gap reporting. Act as a key point of contact for pensions payroll compliance and governance, ensuring accurate contributions, statutory adherence and effective coordination with providers. Assist the coordination of the annual salary review and bonus cycle for the organisation. You'll have Extensive experience of managing multi-country payrolls, ideally across Europe, within a complex or fast-growing organisation. Strong experience working with outsourced payroll providers, including coordination, issue resolution and service oversight. Solid understanding of UK and European payroll compliance, employment taxes and statutory wage and reporting requirements (National Minimum Wage, Gender Pay Gap etc). Experience supporting reward and compensation activities, such as job levelling, role benchmarking, salary surveys and pay analysis. Familiarity working alongside Tax teams and external advisors on employment tax and global mobility-related payroll matters. Comfortable working with pay and people data, with the ability to validate, interpret and explain outputs to HR and Finance stakeholders. High attention to detail, with a strong control mindset and commitment to accuracy and compliance. Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across functions and geographies. High levels of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information. Pragmatic, solutions-oriented and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them. The Payroll Manager is responsible for the effective delivery, governance and coordination of payroll and pay-related activities across the European region. This currently includes the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark, with additional countries to be added as the business continues to grow. This is a new role combining payroll oversight with selected reward and pay governance responsibilities, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately and compliantly through external providers. Acting as a key partner to HR, Finance, Tax and external advisors, the role supports consistent pay practices, regulatory compliance and a strong employee experience. The role reports to the Head of Compensation & Benefits and works closely with the Head of Tax and Finance colleagues. You'll be Payroll delivery & compliance Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll delivery across European entities through external payroll providers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, statutory compliance and effective management of employee lifecycle changes. Manage and coordinate third-party payroll providers across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring service levels, data accuracy, responsiveness and value for money. Act as an escalation point for payroll issues and complex queries, ensuring prompt resolution and a high-quality employee experience. Maintain clear payroll governance, controls, documentation and audit trails across all countries. Review payroll, pay and related processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and scalability as the organisation grows. Compliance, tax & global mobility Act as the payroll lead for employment tax and global mobility matters, including split payrolls and expatriate arrangements, coordinating with the Head of Tax, Finance and external advisors. Support statutory payroll compliance activities, including liaison with HMRC and equivalent authorities, employment tax filings and payroll-related returns. Provide payroll input into employment tax, mobility and structurally related projects, supporting governance, escalation and alignment across stakeholders. Finance partnership & data Partner with Finance on payroll journals, reconciliations and month-end close processes. Provide payroll data and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, audit and workforce cost management. Reward, pay governance & analytics support Support the development, maintenance and application of the job framework and job levelling approach, working closely with the Head of Compensation & Benefits. Advise HR colleagues and hiring managers on job levels, salary ranges and pay positioning, ensuring consistency and alignment with market data. Participate in external salary surveys (e.g. WTW, Mercer), including data submission, validation and interpretation of results. Support benchmarking, pay analysis and internal equity reviews, including payroll data inputs and analysis for Gender Pay Gap reporting. Act as a key point of contact for pensions payroll compliance and governance, ensuring accurate contributions, statutory adherence and effective coordination with providers. Assist the coordination of the annual salary review and bonus cycle for the organisation. You'll have Extensive experience of managing multi-country payrolls, ideally across Europe, within a complex or fast-growing organisation. Strong experience working with outsourced payroll providers, including coordination, issue resolution and service oversight. Solid understanding of UK and European payroll compliance, employment taxes and statutory wage and reporting requirements (National Minimum Wage, Gender Pay Gap etc). Experience supporting reward and compensation activities, such as job levelling, role benchmarking, salary surveys and pay analysis. Familiarity working alongside Tax teams and external advisors on employment tax and global mobility-related payroll matters. Comfortable working with pay and people data, with the ability to validate, interpret and explain outputs to HR and Finance stakeholders. High attention to detail, with a strong control mindset and commitment to accuracy and compliance. Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across functions and geographies. High levels of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information. Pragmatic, solutions-oriented and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.
Please, note this role is a 20 hours contract and weekend availability may be required. WHO WE ARE White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women's and men's clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive. Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We're sociable, talented and like minded and we're not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels. WHO YOU ARE You'll be passionate about Retail and Fashion. You will have the determination to grow and succeed. You will thrive in a team environment, and you will inspire others with your passion and expertise. You will be your true self and bring out the best in others too. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB Our Customer Host Supervisors support the team in ensuring we are the best on the high street for delivering an amazing customer experience. In this role you will also be responsible for working alongside the Shop Manager to deliver excellent shop commercial, visual and operational standards and to support the development and training of your team. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll report to the Shop Manager and sit within our Retail team. Customer Experience Leading by example and coaching the team to ensure that the shop delivers excellent customer service in line with our A.C.E pillars (Be Friendly, Be Inspiring, Be Invaluable) throughout the Customer Journey. Promoting and compiling customer information, in line with data protection regulations, when completing customer purchases and driving our email conversion and sign ups. Introducing customers to, and championing within the team, multichannel shopping through endless aisle orders. Product Presentation and Visual Standards Maintaining high visual standards instore. Supporting with floor moves, mannequin and window displays, and replenishment. Understanding the features (fits, style, fabrics) of our product ranges, promoting these within the team, and explaining these to our customers. Commercial Management Making commercial decisions and being proactive with stock, promotions, and opportunities to drive sales. Supporting the coordination of promotions, incentives and key trading weeks including Customer Event, seasonal set up, sale launch and promotions. Holding a good understanding of and ability to communicate to the team the shop's Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Being a team player and leading team briefs in management absence to ensure the team are set up with the information and motivate to achieve targets. Holding a good understanding of KPIs and communicating to the team. Striving to continuously improve team performance. Team Management Organising and supporting the running of the shop through staff management processes such as Rotageek. Using company resources such as the White Stuff website, Looking White Stuff, the Tea Room, email communications, window guidelines and brand posts to engage with our customer and ensure compliance with daily/weekly actions. Assisting management in creating a positive atmosphere in the shop which is focused on delivering the best sales and customer experience results. Supporting with motivating and rewarding the team through praise and recognition. Living our Brand Values and championing these within the team. Delegating tasks to the team appropriately to ensure the day to day running of the shop. Identifying priorities and planning accordingly to ensure time is productively spent and the balance of tasking versus customer service is met. Seeking out opportunities to train and develop the team. Assisting management with the communication and completion of wellbeing initiatives and escalating people queries to relevant management and People teams. Cascading People Team communications such as Retail Family Gathering to the team. Operational Support Processing deliveries efficiently and ensuring that on the shop floor products are replenished and always available for customers. Assisting in supervision of stock takes and audits to ensure accurate reconciliation. Supporting with compliance and day to day transactional running of the shop, including necessary paperwork, cashing up and having good operational knowledge of in store systems and processes. Show good understanding of policies and procedures. Escalating operational issues and risks to relevant function. Understanding the Health & Safety and emergency procedures in store and leading and holding responsibility for these during management absence. Supporting visits from internal stakeholders with a professional approach. Holding responsibility for efficient and accurate ship from store and Click + Collect processes. Assisting with stocktake and audits to ensure accurate reconciliation. Doing Good Stuff Holding an awareness of our charity partner and the positive impact this has including supporting any events or charity promotions. Understanding our approach to ethical sourcing and environmental impact to be able to explain this to our customers and the team. Benefits As a Customer Host Supervisor at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include: Quarterly bonus opportunity Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays 2 days paid (as per your contracted hours) per year to volunteer in the local community 50% product discount Annual uniform allowance BUPA Dental Insurance Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance Interest free season ticket loan Pension Contribution We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Please, note this role is a 20 hours contract and weekend availability may be required. WHO WE ARE White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women's and men's clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive. Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We're sociable, talented and like minded and we're not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels. WHO YOU ARE You'll be passionate about Retail and Fashion. You will have the determination to grow and succeed. You will thrive in a team environment, and you will inspire others with your passion and expertise. You will be your true self and bring out the best in others too. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB Our Customer Host Supervisors support the team in ensuring we are the best on the high street for delivering an amazing customer experience. In this role you will also be responsible for working alongside the Shop Manager to deliver excellent shop commercial, visual and operational standards and to support the development and training of your team. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll report to the Shop Manager and sit within our Retail team. Customer Experience Leading by example and coaching the team to ensure that the shop delivers excellent customer service in line with our A.C.E pillars (Be Friendly, Be Inspiring, Be Invaluable) throughout the Customer Journey. Promoting and compiling customer information, in line with data protection regulations, when completing customer purchases and driving our email conversion and sign ups. Introducing customers to, and championing within the team, multichannel shopping through endless aisle orders. Product Presentation and Visual Standards Maintaining high visual standards instore. Supporting with floor moves, mannequin and window displays, and replenishment. Understanding the features (fits, style, fabrics) of our product ranges, promoting these within the team, and explaining these to our customers. Commercial Management Making commercial decisions and being proactive with stock, promotions, and opportunities to drive sales. Supporting the coordination of promotions, incentives and key trading weeks including Customer Event, seasonal set up, sale launch and promotions. Holding a good understanding of and ability to communicate to the team the shop's Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Being a team player and leading team briefs in management absence to ensure the team are set up with the information and motivate to achieve targets. Holding a good understanding of KPIs and communicating to the team. Striving to continuously improve team performance. Team Management Organising and supporting the running of the shop through staff management processes such as Rotageek. Using company resources such as the White Stuff website, Looking White Stuff, the Tea Room, email communications, window guidelines and brand posts to engage with our customer and ensure compliance with daily/weekly actions. Assisting management in creating a positive atmosphere in the shop which is focused on delivering the best sales and customer experience results. Supporting with motivating and rewarding the team through praise and recognition. Living our Brand Values and championing these within the team. Delegating tasks to the team appropriately to ensure the day to day running of the shop. Identifying priorities and planning accordingly to ensure time is productively spent and the balance of tasking versus customer service is met. Seeking out opportunities to train and develop the team. Assisting management with the communication and completion of wellbeing initiatives and escalating people queries to relevant management and People teams. Cascading People Team communications such as Retail Family Gathering to the team. Operational Support Processing deliveries efficiently and ensuring that on the shop floor products are replenished and always available for customers. Assisting in supervision of stock takes and audits to ensure accurate reconciliation. Supporting with compliance and day to day transactional running of the shop, including necessary paperwork, cashing up and having good operational knowledge of in store systems and processes. Show good understanding of policies and procedures. Escalating operational issues and risks to relevant function. Understanding the Health & Safety and emergency procedures in store and leading and holding responsibility for these during management absence. Supporting visits from internal stakeholders with a professional approach. Holding responsibility for efficient and accurate ship from store and Click + Collect processes. Assisting with stocktake and audits to ensure accurate reconciliation. Doing Good Stuff Holding an awareness of our charity partner and the positive impact this has including supporting any events or charity promotions. Understanding our approach to ethical sourcing and environmental impact to be able to explain this to our customers and the team. Benefits As a Customer Host Supervisor at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include: Quarterly bonus opportunity Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays 2 days paid (as per your contracted hours) per year to volunteer in the local community 50% product discount Annual uniform allowance BUPA Dental Insurance Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance Interest free season ticket loan Pension Contribution We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.
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HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC) Craigavon Attractive salary Hybrid working (60% in office) We are hiring for our client, a market-leading, multi-site manufacturing business headquartered in Craigavon. They are seeking a highly experienced HR / Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role supporting UK & Ireland operations within a growing, people-focused organisation. Top Things to Know About this Job: 12-month maternity cover contract with immediate start available Craigavon HQ with hybrid working available after training Broad HR remit with focus on employee relations and union engagement The Role: Report to the Divisional HR Director and support a small HR team Lead on employee relations matters - investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, appeals Maintain strong union relationships and participate in negotiation meetings Provide advice and support on HR policies, absence, and performance management Coach and develop managers across UK & Ireland sites Support recruitment and interview processes as needed Ensure HR compliance and oversee internal/external audits Produce and analyse weekly and monthly HR reports and KPIs The Person: Degree or 3rd level qualification CIPD qualified or working towards qualification Strong experience leading or managing an HR function with a focus on employee relations Experienced in leading and resolving complex employee relations issues Strong working knowledge of employment law Experience working in a unionised environment would be advantageous, but not essential Highly organised with strategic thinking and excellent communication skills The Reward: Excellent salary and benefits package 12-month fixed term contract with immediate start Open to working a 4 or 5 day week Hybrid working available following initial training (60% in office) Pension, private healthcare, life assurance scheme Free on-site car parking Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage? For further information and to apply for this HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC) job, please contact Stephanie Mulholland. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC) Craigavon Attractive salary Hybrid working (60% in office) We are hiring for our client, a market-leading, multi-site manufacturing business headquartered in Craigavon. They are seeking a highly experienced HR / Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role supporting UK & Ireland operations within a growing, people-focused organisation. Top Things to Know About this Job: 12-month maternity cover contract with immediate start available Craigavon HQ with hybrid working available after training Broad HR remit with focus on employee relations and union engagement The Role: Report to the Divisional HR Director and support a small HR team Lead on employee relations matters - investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, appeals Maintain strong union relationships and participate in negotiation meetings Provide advice and support on HR policies, absence, and performance management Coach and develop managers across UK & Ireland sites Support recruitment and interview processes as needed Ensure HR compliance and oversee internal/external audits Produce and analyse weekly and monthly HR reports and KPIs The Person: Degree or 3rd level qualification CIPD qualified or working towards qualification Strong experience leading or managing an HR function with a focus on employee relations Experienced in leading and resolving complex employee relations issues Strong working knowledge of employment law Experience working in a unionised environment would be advantageous, but not essential Highly organised with strategic thinking and excellent communication skills The Reward: Excellent salary and benefits package 12-month fixed term contract with immediate start Open to working a 4 or 5 day week Hybrid working available following initial training (60% in office) Pension, private healthcare, life assurance scheme Free on-site car parking Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage? For further information and to apply for this HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC) job, please contact Stephanie Mulholland. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.
EMEA Payroll Manager - Permanent - London - Hybrid - up to £100,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a professional services company, looking for an experienced Payroll individual, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the BAU of the UK & EMEA countries, alongside leading a pivotal project to outsource the payroll function from in house. This role is on a hybrid basis, based in their central London office. The EMEA Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as: Process monthly payrolls for employees across multiple locations in the UK & EMEA regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and legal standards Responsible for monthly processing and full reconciliation of the payroll, within agreed SLAs, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation, internal policy, process and controls. Lead on payroll strategies and collaborate with Finance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations Responsible for looking at current processes, and finding solutions to ensure that they are the most efficient, automated, and accurate way of working Record, analyse, investigate and resolve all payroll queries and reporting to the relevant persons Assist in selecting and liaising with external payroll providers Lead the creation of a comprehensive implementation plan, from initial planning to post go-live support Key Skills: Minimum of 10+ years experience of UK & EMEA payroll management Experience with payroll outsourcing or involvement in a payroll transformation project is highly desirable. A background in finance is beneficial Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business Excellent communication skills If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
EMEA Payroll Manager - Permanent - London - Hybrid - up to £100,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a professional services company, looking for an experienced Payroll individual, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the BAU of the UK & EMEA countries, alongside leading a pivotal project to outsource the payroll function from in house. This role is on a hybrid basis, based in their central London office. The EMEA Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as: Process monthly payrolls for employees across multiple locations in the UK & EMEA regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and legal standards Responsible for monthly processing and full reconciliation of the payroll, within agreed SLAs, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation, internal policy, process and controls. Lead on payroll strategies and collaborate with Finance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations Responsible for looking at current processes, and finding solutions to ensure that they are the most efficient, automated, and accurate way of working Record, analyse, investigate and resolve all payroll queries and reporting to the relevant persons Assist in selecting and liaising with external payroll providers Lead the creation of a comprehensive implementation plan, from initial planning to post go-live support Key Skills: Minimum of 10+ years experience of UK & EMEA payroll management Experience with payroll outsourcing or involvement in a payroll transformation project is highly desirable. A background in finance is beneficial Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business Excellent communication skills If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.
TJX Europe At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Job Description: About the Program Continuous improvement is abusiness strategy that involves the evaluation and revision of processes, methods and practices. The goal of continuous improvement is to make periodic changes to increase the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of business operationsusing key tools from Lean Six Sigma. What You'll Do As a 12 month placement, your main responsibilities will include: Participating in process improvement projects, leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology, including scoping, defining, prioritizing projects, identifying project metrics, developing control plans to ensure project delivers gains that are continuous and sustainable with results that are measurable and validated developing pilot plans as needed Responsible for supporting research that identifies improvement opportunities, including identifying, testing, and developing and implementing sustainable improvement strategies to improve productivity and efficiencies that supports current and future business needs Providing planning support using DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) project roadmap includes identifying project metrics, providing methods to validate project solutions, deliver measurable and validated results and develop control plans to ensure project gains are continuous and sustainable Serving as an internal consultant on assigned projects to assist with identifying improvement opportunities and providing recommendations that includes defining Voice of the Customer, overseeing data collection, analysis, testing Collaborating with TJX Europe departments where there is impact to operational efficiencies, analysing data based on metrics, providing quantitative and qualitative observations, and developing recommendations based on findings What We're Looking For Working towards Bachelor's degree in Business Management/ Engineering/Science (preferred, not essential) Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and DMAIC methodology; LSSGreen and/or Yellow belt training an asset Demonstrated project management skills including structured project methodologies (i.e. determining needs, researching existing programs, etc.); utilizing multiple sources of information to develop well-structured business recommendations preparing and maintaining detailed development plans for projects; determining project specifications; understanding and applying principles of project control; and knowledge of and ability to use project reporting systems Good analytical and critical thinking skills to provide solutions; ability to leverage prior experience and adapt quickly to the changing work environment tomake effective decisions, revise business strategies to support the vision of the organization Demonstrated problem solving skills including analysis of information (i.e. requirements; description of problems.); provide solutions with cost implications to effectively resolve issues and execute strategic solutions Good organizational development skills including change management, time management; ability to implement and manage details, prioritize, multi-task and sometimes work under time pressure; ability to work independently with minimal supervision Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to read, write and interpret information accurately. Ability to develop and build relationships with internal and external partners, influence team membersand help prioritize activities and resources to meet the organization's needs; build rapport and credibility to be a trusted advisor Demonstrated people management skills including coaching, providing advice and guidance to Associates to resolve issues/problems, evaluating performance and providing feedback to team members. Good understanding of financial planning, business tools and reports to make business recommendations Skills/Knowledge Strong computer skills including MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; VBA and SharePoint knowledge/experience an asset. Ability to analyze and interpret data using statistical software such as Minitab Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable results Problem solving ability- Lean or Six Sigma Interact and partner with all levels of the organization up to Manager and Manager of Project Management What we offer At TJX Europe, we believe in supporting our associates to thrive both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect: Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays Exclusive employee discounts at TK Maxx and Homesense Ongoing learning and development opportunities A collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is valued Access to wellbeing support and resources Pension and life assurance schemes Opportunities to grow your career across our global business Hybrid working model with flexibility A vibrant, campus-style head office in the heart of Watford-featuring a subsidised canteen, onsite gym, free parking, and just a short walk from Watford Junction Station Application Process Online application > Psychometric Online Tests > Online Video Interview > Assessment Centre or In Person Interview You must have the legal right to work in the country you are applying to. As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation. Address: 73 Clarendon Road Location: EUR Home Office Watford GB
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
TJX Europe At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Job Description: About the Program Continuous improvement is abusiness strategy that involves the evaluation and revision of processes, methods and practices. The goal of continuous improvement is to make periodic changes to increase the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of business operationsusing key tools from Lean Six Sigma. What You'll Do As a 12 month placement, your main responsibilities will include: Participating in process improvement projects, leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology, including scoping, defining, prioritizing projects, identifying project metrics, developing control plans to ensure project delivers gains that are continuous and sustainable with results that are measurable and validated developing pilot plans as needed Responsible for supporting research that identifies improvement opportunities, including identifying, testing, and developing and implementing sustainable improvement strategies to improve productivity and efficiencies that supports current and future business needs Providing planning support using DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) project roadmap includes identifying project metrics, providing methods to validate project solutions, deliver measurable and validated results and develop control plans to ensure project gains are continuous and sustainable Serving as an internal consultant on assigned projects to assist with identifying improvement opportunities and providing recommendations that includes defining Voice of the Customer, overseeing data collection, analysis, testing Collaborating with TJX Europe departments where there is impact to operational efficiencies, analysing data based on metrics, providing quantitative and qualitative observations, and developing recommendations based on findings What We're Looking For Working towards Bachelor's degree in Business Management/ Engineering/Science (preferred, not essential) Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and DMAIC methodology; LSSGreen and/or Yellow belt training an asset Demonstrated project management skills including structured project methodologies (i.e. determining needs, researching existing programs, etc.); utilizing multiple sources of information to develop well-structured business recommendations preparing and maintaining detailed development plans for projects; determining project specifications; understanding and applying principles of project control; and knowledge of and ability to use project reporting systems Good analytical and critical thinking skills to provide solutions; ability to leverage prior experience and adapt quickly to the changing work environment tomake effective decisions, revise business strategies to support the vision of the organization Demonstrated problem solving skills including analysis of information (i.e. requirements; description of problems.); provide solutions with cost implications to effectively resolve issues and execute strategic solutions Good organizational development skills including change management, time management; ability to implement and manage details, prioritize, multi-task and sometimes work under time pressure; ability to work independently with minimal supervision Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to read, write and interpret information accurately. Ability to develop and build relationships with internal and external partners, influence team membersand help prioritize activities and resources to meet the organization's needs; build rapport and credibility to be a trusted advisor Demonstrated people management skills including coaching, providing advice and guidance to Associates to resolve issues/problems, evaluating performance and providing feedback to team members. Good understanding of financial planning, business tools and reports to make business recommendations Skills/Knowledge Strong computer skills including MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; VBA and SharePoint knowledge/experience an asset. Ability to analyze and interpret data using statistical software such as Minitab Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable results Problem solving ability- Lean or Six Sigma Interact and partner with all levels of the organization up to Manager and Manager of Project Management What we offer At TJX Europe, we believe in supporting our associates to thrive both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect: Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays Exclusive employee discounts at TK Maxx and Homesense Ongoing learning and development opportunities A collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is valued Access to wellbeing support and resources Pension and life assurance schemes Opportunities to grow your career across our global business Hybrid working model with flexibility A vibrant, campus-style head office in the heart of Watford-featuring a subsidised canteen, onsite gym, free parking, and just a short walk from Watford Junction Station Application Process Online application > Psychometric Online Tests > Online Video Interview > Assessment Centre or In Person Interview You must have the legal right to work in the country you are applying to. As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation. Address: 73 Clarendon Road Location: EUR Home Office Watford GB
Service Manager (Interim) Location: 4 Manchester Road, BD5 0QL Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00 Pay Rate: £312.40 Per Day Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Lead and manage a social work team, providing clear direction, supervision, and professional support. Motivate and inspire staff to deliver high-quality services and achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Oversee the Children s Respite Service and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Drive service improvement to achieve positive inspection outcomes. Promote best practice in safeguarding children and ensure statutory responsibilities are met. Manage risk effectively, ensuring appropriate decision-making and escalation where required. Oversee workforce management, including performance management, staff development, and addressing staffing issues. Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to improve outcomes for children and families. Ensure services operate in line with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Person Specifications Must-Have HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration. Significant experience managing a social work team. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire staff. Good understanding of regulated services and inspection frameworks. Experience leading services to achieve positive inspection outcomes. Strong knowledge of children s social work, including current safeguarding best practices. Experience managing risk, workforce issues, and staff performance. Ability to work effectively with partners to improve service delivery and outcomes. Nice-to-Have Previous experience managing a Children s Respite Service. Experience in interim or transformation-focused leadership roles. Experience working within a local authority setting. Evidence of leading service improvement or change management initiatives. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability specific organizations or hireSrs to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Feb 12, 2026
Contractor
Service Manager (Interim) Location: 4 Manchester Road, BD5 0QL Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00 Pay Rate: £312.40 Per Day Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Lead and manage a social work team, providing clear direction, supervision, and professional support. Motivate and inspire staff to deliver high-quality services and achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Oversee the Children s Respite Service and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Drive service improvement to achieve positive inspection outcomes. Promote best practice in safeguarding children and ensure statutory responsibilities are met. Manage risk effectively, ensuring appropriate decision-making and escalation where required. Oversee workforce management, including performance management, staff development, and addressing staffing issues. Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to improve outcomes for children and families. Ensure services operate in line with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Person Specifications Must-Have HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration. Significant experience managing a social work team. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire staff. Good understanding of regulated services and inspection frameworks. Experience leading services to achieve positive inspection outcomes. Strong knowledge of children s social work, including current safeguarding best practices. Experience managing risk, workforce issues, and staff performance. Ability to work effectively with partners to improve service delivery and outcomes. Nice-to-Have Previous experience managing a Children s Respite Service. Experience in interim or transformation-focused leadership roles. Experience working within a local authority setting. Evidence of leading service improvement or change management initiatives. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability specific organizations or hireSrs to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Job title: Contracts Manager Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 12 months initially We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. The role: This role provides the satisfaction of end-to-end ownership and accountability for highly technical, big impact infrastructure projects. You'll be involved in identifying fit-for-purpose contracting strategies, influencing the shaping of the regulatory environment and protecting value for the end consumer through judicious contract management. Responsibilities: Understanding the procurement and regulatory environment in which we operate. That is, we go to the regulator with market tested rates, build our cost submission and protect value for the end consumer by delivering safely, to programme, and within our pre-agreed funding. Working with the procurement team you will adhere to robust procurement governance and use your experience of the tender process to negotiate the best possible deal on price, and terms and conditions. Supporting and influencing meetings with a range of different stakeholders including internal procurement, delivery, regulation, and legal teams, as well as external transmission system owners. Utilising high levels of risk management expertise. Not only are we negotiating on contract price, we are also identifying risks within the tender submissions that then feed into the regulatory funding submission, which ultimately affects how much money we receive from the regulator. Supporting the transition from the commercial (pre-contract) to the contract (delivery) phase will be an important responsibility. This will also involve helping internal delivery teams understand the terms of the contract. Regularly reporting into the budget board on commercial issues such as the value of work completed to date, and key milestones. Requirements: You have a relevant degree or equivalent experience in the HVDC procurement market specifically in relation to cables, converters and civils. Have experience and practical use of FIDIC contracts. You always take full accountability for the choices you make and will champion our key values, such as our 'Safe to Say' policy and our commitment to Net Zero. Highly collaborative, you are comfortable challenging others and being challenged in return. You are happy to learn and talk to people. People trust you, and you want to play an integral part in your team. You'll need experience in turn-key contracts, including cost assurance and relationship management. You will also need to be experienced at risk management within a contract management context. It would be highly beneficial but not essential to have experience in disputes resolution. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
Feb 12, 2026
Contractor
Job title: Contracts Manager Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 12 months initially We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. The role: This role provides the satisfaction of end-to-end ownership and accountability for highly technical, big impact infrastructure projects. You'll be involved in identifying fit-for-purpose contracting strategies, influencing the shaping of the regulatory environment and protecting value for the end consumer through judicious contract management. Responsibilities: Understanding the procurement and regulatory environment in which we operate. That is, we go to the regulator with market tested rates, build our cost submission and protect value for the end consumer by delivering safely, to programme, and within our pre-agreed funding. Working with the procurement team you will adhere to robust procurement governance and use your experience of the tender process to negotiate the best possible deal on price, and terms and conditions. Supporting and influencing meetings with a range of different stakeholders including internal procurement, delivery, regulation, and legal teams, as well as external transmission system owners. Utilising high levels of risk management expertise. Not only are we negotiating on contract price, we are also identifying risks within the tender submissions that then feed into the regulatory funding submission, which ultimately affects how much money we receive from the regulator. Supporting the transition from the commercial (pre-contract) to the contract (delivery) phase will be an important responsibility. This will also involve helping internal delivery teams understand the terms of the contract. Regularly reporting into the budget board on commercial issues such as the value of work completed to date, and key milestones. Requirements: You have a relevant degree or equivalent experience in the HVDC procurement market specifically in relation to cables, converters and civils. Have experience and practical use of FIDIC contracts. You always take full accountability for the choices you make and will champion our key values, such as our 'Safe to Say' policy and our commitment to Net Zero. Highly collaborative, you are comfortable challenging others and being challenged in return. You are happy to learn and talk to people. People trust you, and you want to play an integral part in your team. You'll need experience in turn-key contracts, including cost assurance and relationship management. You will also need to be experienced at risk management within a contract management context. It would be highly beneficial but not essential to have experience in disputes resolution. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
Strategic Partnership & Leadership Support Partner with managers to drive people strategy aligned with operational objectives. Coach leaders on decision-making, workforce planning, and effective people management. Strengthen leadership capability and promote continuous improvement. Talent, Development & Culture Collaborate with L&D teams to implement development programmes that build internal capability. Work with Talent Acquisition to deliver recruitment plans and support hiring managers. Champion engagement, inclusion, and a positive employee experience. Employee Relations & HR Excellence Work with ER specialists on complex cases, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance. Liaise with Occupational Health on absence, capability, and wellbeing matters. Review and improve HR policies, processes, and practices. Data, Insight & Continuous Improvement Use people metrics and trends to inform decision-making and shape future HR strategy. Lead or contribute to HR improvement and change projects. Support communication and embedding of organisational values.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Strategic Partnership & Leadership Support Partner with managers to drive people strategy aligned with operational objectives. Coach leaders on decision-making, workforce planning, and effective people management. Strengthen leadership capability and promote continuous improvement. Talent, Development & Culture Collaborate with L&D teams to implement development programmes that build internal capability. Work with Talent Acquisition to deliver recruitment plans and support hiring managers. Champion engagement, inclusion, and a positive employee experience. Employee Relations & HR Excellence Work with ER specialists on complex cases, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance. Liaise with Occupational Health on absence, capability, and wellbeing matters. Review and improve HR policies, processes, and practices. Data, Insight & Continuous Improvement Use people metrics and trends to inform decision-making and shape future HR strategy. Lead or contribute to HR improvement and change projects. Support communication and embedding of organisational values.
Are you an experienced Factory Manager? Or, are you a developing Manufacturing Professional with a Technical or Engineering related background looking for a step up? If you are interested in supporting the set-up of a new manufacturing facility in Connecticut we want to hear from you! We are partnered with a Contract Manufacturing business who are looking to expand their UK operations in the USA! The Factory Manager will have a hands-on, supervisory role supporting the set-up and day-to-day operation of a new manufacturing facility. The role will assist with site preparation, equipment installation, initial validation, staffing, and start-up activities. The Factory Manager will supervise daily production activities, support staff, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and GMP (ISO 22716) requirements, with opportunities to grow as the site develops. This business are firm believers in work life balance and fair opportunity for all, with a culture of collaboration, empowerment and support. All training will be carried out in the UK, so flexibility for travel is preferred. Key Responsibilities: Support the set-up from planning through to start-up. Assist with facility layout, equipment installation, commissioning, and initial validation activities. Coordinate day-to-day activities with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers during site set-up. Check that utilities, systems, and processes are operating correctly and meet GMP and regulatory requirements. Monitor production performance and help address downtime, bottlenecks, and issues. Provide hands-on technical support for equipment and manufacturing processes. Promote preventative maintenance and practical problem-solving on the shop floor. Promote a strong safety-first culture across all site activities. Work with Quality to support audits, validations, and ongoing compliance. Support recruitment, training, and supervision of production and site staff. Lead from the floor with a hands-on approach, especially during start-up and ramp-up. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using practical, structured approaches. Experience and Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing, operations, or supervisory role within a regulated environment. Exposure to site start-ups, commissioning, or facility expansion is desirable. Technical or engineering background with a hands-on approach to equipment and processes. Working knowledge of GMP standards, ideally ISO 22716. Experience supervising or supporting manufacturing teams. Organised, practical, and proactive with good problem-solving skills. Clear communicator, comfortable working with operators, engineers, and support teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Factory Manager? Or, are you a developing Manufacturing Professional with a Technical or Engineering related background looking for a step up? If you are interested in supporting the set-up of a new manufacturing facility in Connecticut we want to hear from you! We are partnered with a Contract Manufacturing business who are looking to expand their UK operations in the USA! The Factory Manager will have a hands-on, supervisory role supporting the set-up and day-to-day operation of a new manufacturing facility. The role will assist with site preparation, equipment installation, initial validation, staffing, and start-up activities. The Factory Manager will supervise daily production activities, support staff, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and GMP (ISO 22716) requirements, with opportunities to grow as the site develops. This business are firm believers in work life balance and fair opportunity for all, with a culture of collaboration, empowerment and support. All training will be carried out in the UK, so flexibility for travel is preferred. Key Responsibilities: Support the set-up from planning through to start-up. Assist with facility layout, equipment installation, commissioning, and initial validation activities. Coordinate day-to-day activities with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers during site set-up. Check that utilities, systems, and processes are operating correctly and meet GMP and regulatory requirements. Monitor production performance and help address downtime, bottlenecks, and issues. Provide hands-on technical support for equipment and manufacturing processes. Promote preventative maintenance and practical problem-solving on the shop floor. Promote a strong safety-first culture across all site activities. Work with Quality to support audits, validations, and ongoing compliance. Support recruitment, training, and supervision of production and site staff. Lead from the floor with a hands-on approach, especially during start-up and ramp-up. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using practical, structured approaches. Experience and Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing, operations, or supervisory role within a regulated environment. Exposure to site start-ups, commissioning, or facility expansion is desirable. Technical or engineering background with a hands-on approach to equipment and processes. Working knowledge of GMP standards, ideally ISO 22716. Experience supervising or supporting manufacturing teams. Organised, practical, and proactive with good problem-solving skills. Clear communicator, comfortable working with operators, engineers, and support teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Magic Carpet Project Coordinator £15,135 Pro Rata (£28,000 FTE) Part time, permanent (20 hours per week) About us Exeter Community Initiatives is a dynamic charity working in Exeter and across Devon. Exeter Community Initiatives works to ensure that people are supported at an early stage to reduce the risk of crisis, promote empowerment and allow people to thrive in happy, strong and diverse families and communities. About the role We are looking for a responsible and experienced Project Coordinator to oversee the delivery of the Magic Carpet Art project. The ideal candidate will be a passionate advocate for the arts, committed to ensuring accessible and inclusive creative workshops for people with disabilities and mental health challenges. Key Responsibilities: Taking responsibility for the delivery of the Magic Carpet project, ensuring our activities are accessible, inclusive, relevant and impactful. Managing the workload of the project team, ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard and within a timely manner. Monitoring of project outcomes; ensuring regular review and sharing of data and feedback, and completion of necessary internal and external reporting. Monitoring of budget and ensuring spending is as planned. Overseeing the communications and promotion of Magic Carpet to maximise attendance and reach, in line with ECI brand guidelines. Proactively developing Magic Carpet to meet the emerging needs of service users. Inform the Senior Management on the progress and future of the project. Work closely with Magic Carpet Manager to coordinate the delivery of one-off events such as exhibitions, festivals, performances and trips Build and maintain strong, supportive relationships to understand and meet individual needs. Ensure inclusivity by identifying and reducing barriers, managing due diligence and ensuring best practice. Actively support the recruitment, induction and onboarding of volunteers ensuring placement across all activities. Key Outcomes: The project is promoted, and events and workshops are well attended. Project outcomes meet the obligations and expectations of our funders. Volunteers are well trained and supported and retention is good. Budget is controlled and all financial procedures are followed. Business process and service improvements are identified and delivered. Activities meet beneficiaries needs and are being delivered to a high standard. Collaborate with other agencies as needed to meet project aims. Peer support activities are being developed and are meeting peoples needs. Project plans and risk assessments are implemented. Project activities are reviewed with beneficiaries and volunteers and demonstrate continuous improvement. Candidate Requirements Essential Experience in effectively managing and supporting staff and volunteers. Well qualified/experienced in their field to inform the SMT on the direction of the project and regarding risks. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with all types of stakeholders. Experience of support work, workshop delivery or similar experience with individuals or groups. Able to be non-judgemental and empathetic, treating people as individuals and equals. A demonstrable understanding of factors that contribute to social exclusion. Ability to empower people, support individual growth and promote independence. Experience of organising and delivering events such as workshops/training. Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Commitment to Equal Opportunities. Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on their own initiative. Experience of coaching. Experience of working in or running group activities. Understanding and experience of monitoring and evaluation. Understanding of the creative arts and health and social care sectors Adult Safeguarding training and experience in working with adults with learning disabilities. Desirable Experience of delivering accessible and inclusive workshops with a creative focus. Location, Commitments and Terms & Conditions Permanent, part time role (20 hours per week) Some evening and weekend work required Enhanced DBS required Hybrid working locations (home/office blend) Able to travel for work (either own transport or public transport) 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with 1 extra day for each full year of service, up to 31 days A Pension Scheme is available with a 5% contribution from the employer, provided it is matched by a minimum contribution of 3% from the employee Subject to a six-month probationary period with an initial review after three months
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Magic Carpet Project Coordinator £15,135 Pro Rata (£28,000 FTE) Part time, permanent (20 hours per week) About us Exeter Community Initiatives is a dynamic charity working in Exeter and across Devon. Exeter Community Initiatives works to ensure that people are supported at an early stage to reduce the risk of crisis, promote empowerment and allow people to thrive in happy, strong and diverse families and communities. About the role We are looking for a responsible and experienced Project Coordinator to oversee the delivery of the Magic Carpet Art project. The ideal candidate will be a passionate advocate for the arts, committed to ensuring accessible and inclusive creative workshops for people with disabilities and mental health challenges. Key Responsibilities: Taking responsibility for the delivery of the Magic Carpet project, ensuring our activities are accessible, inclusive, relevant and impactful. Managing the workload of the project team, ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard and within a timely manner. Monitoring of project outcomes; ensuring regular review and sharing of data and feedback, and completion of necessary internal and external reporting. Monitoring of budget and ensuring spending is as planned. Overseeing the communications and promotion of Magic Carpet to maximise attendance and reach, in line with ECI brand guidelines. Proactively developing Magic Carpet to meet the emerging needs of service users. Inform the Senior Management on the progress and future of the project. Work closely with Magic Carpet Manager to coordinate the delivery of one-off events such as exhibitions, festivals, performances and trips Build and maintain strong, supportive relationships to understand and meet individual needs. Ensure inclusivity by identifying and reducing barriers, managing due diligence and ensuring best practice. Actively support the recruitment, induction and onboarding of volunteers ensuring placement across all activities. Key Outcomes: The project is promoted, and events and workshops are well attended. Project outcomes meet the obligations and expectations of our funders. Volunteers are well trained and supported and retention is good. Budget is controlled and all financial procedures are followed. Business process and service improvements are identified and delivered. Activities meet beneficiaries needs and are being delivered to a high standard. Collaborate with other agencies as needed to meet project aims. Peer support activities are being developed and are meeting peoples needs. Project plans and risk assessments are implemented. Project activities are reviewed with beneficiaries and volunteers and demonstrate continuous improvement. Candidate Requirements Essential Experience in effectively managing and supporting staff and volunteers. Well qualified/experienced in their field to inform the SMT on the direction of the project and regarding risks. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with all types of stakeholders. Experience of support work, workshop delivery or similar experience with individuals or groups. Able to be non-judgemental and empathetic, treating people as individuals and equals. A demonstrable understanding of factors that contribute to social exclusion. Ability to empower people, support individual growth and promote independence. Experience of organising and delivering events such as workshops/training. Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Commitment to Equal Opportunities. Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and on their own initiative. Experience of coaching. Experience of working in or running group activities. Understanding and experience of monitoring and evaluation. Understanding of the creative arts and health and social care sectors Adult Safeguarding training and experience in working with adults with learning disabilities. Desirable Experience of delivering accessible and inclusive workshops with a creative focus. Location, Commitments and Terms & Conditions Permanent, part time role (20 hours per week) Some evening and weekend work required Enhanced DBS required Hybrid working locations (home/office blend) Able to travel for work (either own transport or public transport) 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with 1 extra day for each full year of service, up to 31 days A Pension Scheme is available with a 5% contribution from the employer, provided it is matched by a minimum contribution of 3% from the employee Subject to a six-month probationary period with an initial review after three months
About Our Client Andros is a family-owned food group headquartered in south-west France, with over €3.4 billion turnover and 56 production sites worldwide, with two based in the UK. Best known for brands like Bonne Maman, Andros is a leading producer of fruit-based products, chilled dairy desserts and yoghurts, combining traditional craftsmanship with industrial innovation to deliver simple, high-quality food enjoyed in more than 100 countries. Job Description Overview of Key Responsibilities Recruitment - define our recruitment strategy - job descriptions up to date - liaising with recruitment agencies & other tools - develop university contacts - coordinating interviews with stakeholders - implement test - ensure post-interview feedback is provided - induction coordination - offer letters and contracts (including interns) - track and record probation reviews Training & Development - formalise learning and development policy - internal talent spotting and succession planning - coordinate process for PDR - coordinate training. Culture - dissipate the culture throughout Andros UK (people - work space - documents) Policies & Procedures - review regularly company policies and procedures, communicate them to the business and ensure they are being enforced. Ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant. Payroll - process monthly payroll and keep accurate records with 3rd party suppliers and in line with current legislation. Company Benefits - provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers - negotiate terms with 3rd party suppliers. Personnel - manage employee relations, including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, sickness, retirement, redundancy, change of employment status, employee wellbeing - advise managers on the above - hold exit interviews with leavers - maintain accurate HR records - promote social events. Efficiencies - monitor monthly HR & training budget. As the Head of HR you will: Lead and develop the HR team. Implement the department organisation and priorities (above) and optimise when needed. Collaborate with MD and Factory Manager to structure the personnel organisation. Manage and advise on the full range of employee relations matters, ensuring best practice and helping the business navigate issues effectively. Maintain and enhance relationships with trade union representatives, officials, and employee working groups. Ensure the attraction and recruitment of high calibre staff to support operational and strategic needs. Oversee training and development initiatives. Ensure all HR policies and practices are up to date, compliant with legislation, and clearly communicated across the business. Review relevance and compliance of company policies and procedures annually. Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for both site and head office employees. Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Produce and comment accurate labour performance reports and provide insights that support business decisions. Review regularly office systems required to conduct the above tasks. The Successful Applicant A successful Head of HR should be: Experienced in a Senior Head of HR role. CIPD Qualified or equivalent. Previous experience within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment or similar is essential. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a senior management team. The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and diplomacy is essential. You should be self motivated, capable of working autonomously and collaboratively, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, high performance environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, proven leadership capabilities, and strong knowledge of employment legislation and its application are required. Confident, professional, and motivated, with a desire to contribute positively to the growth of the company. What's on Offer Highly Competitive salary (dependant on experience) Car allowance Company pension 10% employer contribution 25 days holiday + Bank holidays This is a full time, site based role in Frome, with monthly travel to the London office (Hammersmith) to support local HR needs.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
About Our Client Andros is a family-owned food group headquartered in south-west France, with over €3.4 billion turnover and 56 production sites worldwide, with two based in the UK. Best known for brands like Bonne Maman, Andros is a leading producer of fruit-based products, chilled dairy desserts and yoghurts, combining traditional craftsmanship with industrial innovation to deliver simple, high-quality food enjoyed in more than 100 countries. Job Description Overview of Key Responsibilities Recruitment - define our recruitment strategy - job descriptions up to date - liaising with recruitment agencies & other tools - develop university contacts - coordinating interviews with stakeholders - implement test - ensure post-interview feedback is provided - induction coordination - offer letters and contracts (including interns) - track and record probation reviews Training & Development - formalise learning and development policy - internal talent spotting and succession planning - coordinate process for PDR - coordinate training. Culture - dissipate the culture throughout Andros UK (people - work space - documents) Policies & Procedures - review regularly company policies and procedures, communicate them to the business and ensure they are being enforced. Ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant. Payroll - process monthly payroll and keep accurate records with 3rd party suppliers and in line with current legislation. Company Benefits - provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers - negotiate terms with 3rd party suppliers. Personnel - manage employee relations, including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, sickness, retirement, redundancy, change of employment status, employee wellbeing - advise managers on the above - hold exit interviews with leavers - maintain accurate HR records - promote social events. Efficiencies - monitor monthly HR & training budget. As the Head of HR you will: Lead and develop the HR team. Implement the department organisation and priorities (above) and optimise when needed. Collaborate with MD and Factory Manager to structure the personnel organisation. Manage and advise on the full range of employee relations matters, ensuring best practice and helping the business navigate issues effectively. Maintain and enhance relationships with trade union representatives, officials, and employee working groups. Ensure the attraction and recruitment of high calibre staff to support operational and strategic needs. Oversee training and development initiatives. Ensure all HR policies and practices are up to date, compliant with legislation, and clearly communicated across the business. Review relevance and compliance of company policies and procedures annually. Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for both site and head office employees. Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Produce and comment accurate labour performance reports and provide insights that support business decisions. Review regularly office systems required to conduct the above tasks. The Successful Applicant A successful Head of HR should be: Experienced in a Senior Head of HR role. CIPD Qualified or equivalent. Previous experience within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment or similar is essential. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a senior management team. The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and diplomacy is essential. You should be self motivated, capable of working autonomously and collaboratively, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, high performance environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, proven leadership capabilities, and strong knowledge of employment legislation and its application are required. Confident, professional, and motivated, with a desire to contribute positively to the growth of the company. What's on Offer Highly Competitive salary (dependant on experience) Car allowance Company pension 10% employer contribution 25 days holiday + Bank holidays This is a full time, site based role in Frome, with monthly travel to the London office (Hammersmith) to support local HR needs.
Location: London, hybrid - minimum 1 office day each week Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays) Benefits: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay family-friendly policies 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) three x basic salary life assurance cover free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) access to a wellbeing app flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning) commitment to employee health and wellbeing we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer We are looking for an experienced Strategic Corporate New Business Manager to spearhead the development of new partnerships which drive our mission within Dementia UK s Corporate Partnerships team. Building on significant growth and recent multi-million-pound partnerships with Nationwide Building Society and Deutsche Bank, you will play a crucial role in shaping our new strategy, whilst leading on the solicitation of high value, multi year strategic relationships across priority sectors. You will lead the targeted pursuit of Dementia UK s dream partners , whilst upskilling and empowering the wider Corporate Partnerships Team to take ownership of other new business opportunities. Collaborating closely with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, key internal teams such as Marketing and Communications, our Admiral Nurses and people with lived experience of dementia, you will design tailored, compelling propositions that bring mutual strategic value to life. This will involve strengthening our offer to partners, including Dementia at Work, volunteering and corporate fundraising products, alongside champion cross selling opportunities to ensure the most inspiring, integrated propositions for our prospective partners. As the face of Dementia UK in the corporate arena, you ll build meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders and steward passionate employee advocates, ensuring our visibility remains high and the impact of our prospective partnerships are effectively communicated. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of securing six figure partnerships and significantly uplifting corporate income over sustained periods. We will also consider candidates with strong transferable skills and experience that closely align with the role requirements. You will have a determined, strategic and growth mindset that will empower you to make the role your own, accelerating the corporate new business function and, in turn, our vision of a world where no one faces dementia alone. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch. Our culture In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia. Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always. Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you d like support to make an application, contact us. By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK. Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Location: London, hybrid - minimum 1 office day each week Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays) Benefits: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay family-friendly policies 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) three x basic salary life assurance cover free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) access to a wellbeing app flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning) commitment to employee health and wellbeing we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer We are looking for an experienced Strategic Corporate New Business Manager to spearhead the development of new partnerships which drive our mission within Dementia UK s Corporate Partnerships team. Building on significant growth and recent multi-million-pound partnerships with Nationwide Building Society and Deutsche Bank, you will play a crucial role in shaping our new strategy, whilst leading on the solicitation of high value, multi year strategic relationships across priority sectors. You will lead the targeted pursuit of Dementia UK s dream partners , whilst upskilling and empowering the wider Corporate Partnerships Team to take ownership of other new business opportunities. Collaborating closely with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, key internal teams such as Marketing and Communications, our Admiral Nurses and people with lived experience of dementia, you will design tailored, compelling propositions that bring mutual strategic value to life. This will involve strengthening our offer to partners, including Dementia at Work, volunteering and corporate fundraising products, alongside champion cross selling opportunities to ensure the most inspiring, integrated propositions for our prospective partners. As the face of Dementia UK in the corporate arena, you ll build meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders and steward passionate employee advocates, ensuring our visibility remains high and the impact of our prospective partnerships are effectively communicated. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of securing six figure partnerships and significantly uplifting corporate income over sustained periods. We will also consider candidates with strong transferable skills and experience that closely align with the role requirements. You will have a determined, strategic and growth mindset that will empower you to make the role your own, accelerating the corporate new business function and, in turn, our vision of a world where no one faces dementia alone. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch. Our culture In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia. Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always. Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you d like support to make an application, contact us. By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK. Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice
Location Europe Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department GTM At Linear, we are on a mission to bring magic back to software. To empower product teams to do their best work, we are building an issue tracking and project management tool that combines UI elegance with world class performance. Founded in 2019, Linear has become the platform of choice for 20,000+ companies to plan and build their products. Linear was set up as a fully remote company from the start. Today, our small but mighty team is distributed across North America and Europe. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and our passion for software craftsmanship. We are all makers at heart and care deeply about the quality of our work. We're looking for a Customer Success Manager to help manage relationships with Linear's top customers. As a part of the early team, you'll play a pivotal role in laying the foundation and setting up best practices. You will champion our customers' needs and ensure they realize the full value of Linear across their organization. Your role will involve onboarding new customers, delivering ongoing support + enablement, and fostering strong relationships to drive customer satisfaction and retention. We are an equal opportunity employer and remote only company. At this time, we can only support hiring within EU time zones for this role. What you'll do Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders at Linear's largest customers, serving as their primary technical advisor and account partner Become a product expert across Linear's core platform, integrations, and API; design and implement custom workflows that solve complex business problems and drive measurable outcomes Lead onboarding, configuration, and ongoing enablement; architect solutions using Linear's features, automations, and integrations to optimize customer processes and expand adoption across teams Act as the voice of the customer internally; translate customer needs into actionable product feedback, collaborate cross functionally with product, engineering, and sales to influence roadmap priorities and resolve technical challenges What we're looking for 4+ years relevant work experience in a technical customer facing role SaaS and start up experience a must; comfortable working and adapting in a fast paced and flexible environment Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively Previous experience working with product + engineering teams and/or developer tools is preferred What we offer Interesting and challenging work Work life balance Competitive salary and equity Employee friendly equity terms (extended exercise) Stipend to set up your home office Paid lunch and coffee during workdays Work remotely, no commuting to the office Paid co working space/desk at an office Health, dental, and vision insurance (based on country requirements) Regular team events and off sites 5 weeks of paid vacation 4 months of paid parental leave (or more based on country requirements) Learn how we think and work A story about our mission: Read Me How we work: Designing remote work at Linear Our CEO and co founder, Karri at 20VC: How to Grow Capital Efficiently in a World of BS Growth Make an Org Chart You Want to Ship - Advice from Linear on How Heirloom Tomatoes Should Inspire Team Design Building our teams: Why and how we do work trials at Linear A video series: Conversations on Quality Read about our recent Series C Fundraise and Giving our team liquidity
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Location Europe Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department GTM At Linear, we are on a mission to bring magic back to software. To empower product teams to do their best work, we are building an issue tracking and project management tool that combines UI elegance with world class performance. Founded in 2019, Linear has become the platform of choice for 20,000+ companies to plan and build their products. Linear was set up as a fully remote company from the start. Today, our small but mighty team is distributed across North America and Europe. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and our passion for software craftsmanship. We are all makers at heart and care deeply about the quality of our work. We're looking for a Customer Success Manager to help manage relationships with Linear's top customers. As a part of the early team, you'll play a pivotal role in laying the foundation and setting up best practices. You will champion our customers' needs and ensure they realize the full value of Linear across their organization. Your role will involve onboarding new customers, delivering ongoing support + enablement, and fostering strong relationships to drive customer satisfaction and retention. We are an equal opportunity employer and remote only company. At this time, we can only support hiring within EU time zones for this role. What you'll do Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders at Linear's largest customers, serving as their primary technical advisor and account partner Become a product expert across Linear's core platform, integrations, and API; design and implement custom workflows that solve complex business problems and drive measurable outcomes Lead onboarding, configuration, and ongoing enablement; architect solutions using Linear's features, automations, and integrations to optimize customer processes and expand adoption across teams Act as the voice of the customer internally; translate customer needs into actionable product feedback, collaborate cross functionally with product, engineering, and sales to influence roadmap priorities and resolve technical challenges What we're looking for 4+ years relevant work experience in a technical customer facing role SaaS and start up experience a must; comfortable working and adapting in a fast paced and flexible environment Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively Previous experience working with product + engineering teams and/or developer tools is preferred What we offer Interesting and challenging work Work life balance Competitive salary and equity Employee friendly equity terms (extended exercise) Stipend to set up your home office Paid lunch and coffee during workdays Work remotely, no commuting to the office Paid co working space/desk at an office Health, dental, and vision insurance (based on country requirements) Regular team events and off sites 5 weeks of paid vacation 4 months of paid parental leave (or more based on country requirements) Learn how we think and work A story about our mission: Read Me How we work: Designing remote work at Linear Our CEO and co founder, Karri at 20VC: How to Grow Capital Efficiently in a World of BS Growth Make an Org Chart You Want to Ship - Advice from Linear on How Heirloom Tomatoes Should Inspire Team Design Building our teams: Why and how we do work trials at Linear A video series: Conversations on Quality Read about our recent Series C Fundraise and Giving our team liquidity
Please, note this role is a 37,5 hours contract and weekend availability is required. WHO WE ARE White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women's and men's clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive. Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We're sociable, talented and likeminded and we're not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels. WHO YOU ARE You'll be passionate about Retail and Fashion. You'll have experience driving the commercial success of a shop and leading a team, and you'll be able to inspire others with your passion and expertise. You will be your true self and bring out the best in others too. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB The Shop Manager position holds overall responsibility for their shop. Taking ownership and the initiative to drive performance through managing KPIs, ensuring customers have the best possible shopping experience, developing the team and ensuring White Stuff's presence in the local community. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll report to your Cluster Manager and sit within our Retail team. Customer Experience Training, driving, and coaching the team to deliver an amazing instore customer experience in line with our pillars (Be Friendly, Be Valuable, Be Inspiring) throughout the Customer Journey. Ensuring the team meets customer needs through multichannel shopping and endless aisle orders. Ensuring customers are engaged with our brand through email newsletter sign ups, purchase tagging, and e-receipts. Product Presentation and Visual Standards Evaluating floor layout and sales trends regularly, taking action to ensure the shop floor responds to commercial opportunity. Ensuring the team understand the features of our products and can explain these to our customers to support their styling and purchase decisions. Ensuring that product and shop standards are excellent and maintained at all times. Implementing brand VM standards and layouts within the shop and making placement decisions to best suit shop, market and customer. Creating a commercial environment in the shop where the team consistently evaluates the floor layout and KPIs and takes appropriate action to ensure the shop floor is responding to commercial opportunities. Evaluating shop product package and feeding back to Area Manager any commercial opportunities. Ensuring stock levels are optimised for sales opportunities and liasing with Merchandising to influence. Commercial Management Understanding commercial opportunities for your shop and maximising these to increase sales. Coaching the team to also understand and implement these opportunities. Ensuring that the shop is working within the budgets set Leading the coordination of promotions, incentives, and key trading weekS People Management and Development Using the Learning and Development and operational tools provided to develop the team's knowledge and skillset, and help them reach their individual potential. Creating a positive team atmosphere in the shop which is focused on delivering results. Leading team briefs to ensure the team are set up with the knowledge and the motivation needed to achieve targets. Ensuring staff planning is effective to ensure that the right people are in the right places at the right times. Playing a key part in setting team objectives to ensure the team are working together to achieve goals. Attracting, recruiting and retaining high calibre team members. Engaging with succession planning to ensure that we are growing our own talent. Actively seeking opportunities in the local area that could benefit the shop such local events. Ensures the team receives regular praise and feedback to support their engagement and continuous development. Leading annual and interim reviews for the team, with objectives monitored throughout the year. Shop Operations Leading efficient and accurate delivery and replenishment processes. Playing a key role in organising stocktake and ensuring an accurate reconciliation. Ensuring that ship from store and Click and Collect processes are managed effectively by the team. Being a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Leading Health and Safety processes within the shop and ensuring team compliance. Developing professional relationships with other teams and areas of the business. Doing Good Stuff Living our Values, making sure these are alive in the shop. Holding an awareness of our charity partner and the positive impact this has including supporting any events or charity promotions. Understanding our approach to ethical sourcing and environmental impact to be able to explain this to our customers and the team. WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU As a Shop Manager at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include: Quarterly bonus opportunity Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community 50% discount and a uniform per annum BUPA Medical and Dental Insurance Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance Interest free season ticket loan Pension Contribution We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Please, note this role is a 37,5 hours contract and weekend availability is required. WHO WE ARE White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women's and men's clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive. Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We're sociable, talented and likeminded and we're not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels. WHO YOU ARE You'll be passionate about Retail and Fashion. You'll have experience driving the commercial success of a shop and leading a team, and you'll be able to inspire others with your passion and expertise. You will be your true self and bring out the best in others too. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB The Shop Manager position holds overall responsibility for their shop. Taking ownership and the initiative to drive performance through managing KPIs, ensuring customers have the best possible shopping experience, developing the team and ensuring White Stuff's presence in the local community. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll report to your Cluster Manager and sit within our Retail team. Customer Experience Training, driving, and coaching the team to deliver an amazing instore customer experience in line with our pillars (Be Friendly, Be Valuable, Be Inspiring) throughout the Customer Journey. Ensuring the team meets customer needs through multichannel shopping and endless aisle orders. Ensuring customers are engaged with our brand through email newsletter sign ups, purchase tagging, and e-receipts. Product Presentation and Visual Standards Evaluating floor layout and sales trends regularly, taking action to ensure the shop floor responds to commercial opportunity. Ensuring the team understand the features of our products and can explain these to our customers to support their styling and purchase decisions. Ensuring that product and shop standards are excellent and maintained at all times. Implementing brand VM standards and layouts within the shop and making placement decisions to best suit shop, market and customer. Creating a commercial environment in the shop where the team consistently evaluates the floor layout and KPIs and takes appropriate action to ensure the shop floor is responding to commercial opportunities. Evaluating shop product package and feeding back to Area Manager any commercial opportunities. Ensuring stock levels are optimised for sales opportunities and liasing with Merchandising to influence. Commercial Management Understanding commercial opportunities for your shop and maximising these to increase sales. Coaching the team to also understand and implement these opportunities. Ensuring that the shop is working within the budgets set Leading the coordination of promotions, incentives, and key trading weekS People Management and Development Using the Learning and Development and operational tools provided to develop the team's knowledge and skillset, and help them reach their individual potential. Creating a positive team atmosphere in the shop which is focused on delivering results. Leading team briefs to ensure the team are set up with the knowledge and the motivation needed to achieve targets. Ensuring staff planning is effective to ensure that the right people are in the right places at the right times. Playing a key part in setting team objectives to ensure the team are working together to achieve goals. Attracting, recruiting and retaining high calibre team members. Engaging with succession planning to ensure that we are growing our own talent. Actively seeking opportunities in the local area that could benefit the shop such local events. Ensures the team receives regular praise and feedback to support their engagement and continuous development. Leading annual and interim reviews for the team, with objectives monitored throughout the year. Shop Operations Leading efficient and accurate delivery and replenishment processes. Playing a key role in organising stocktake and ensuring an accurate reconciliation. Ensuring that ship from store and Click and Collect processes are managed effectively by the team. Being a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Leading Health and Safety processes within the shop and ensuring team compliance. Developing professional relationships with other teams and areas of the business. Doing Good Stuff Living our Values, making sure these are alive in the shop. Holding an awareness of our charity partner and the positive impact this has including supporting any events or charity promotions. Understanding our approach to ethical sourcing and environmental impact to be able to explain this to our customers and the team. WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU As a Shop Manager at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include: Quarterly bonus opportunity Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community 50% discount and a uniform per annum BUPA Medical and Dental Insurance Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance Interest free season ticket loan Pension Contribution We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age
Impression Digital Impression is a multi-award winning, high growth digital marketing agency based in Nottingham, London and Manchester. We are Digital Growth Specialists helping ambitious global brands push boundaries. We define and deliver integrated digital strategies that transform our clients from market players to market leaders. As we embark on another year of accelerated growth we're looking for a Client Performance Account Director to help us lead the charge. Our agency wouldn't be what it is today without our incredible people. Our diverse team encompasses expertise across the digital landscape which enables us to accelerate change and results, driving business growth faster. Our collaborative, creative and inclusive culture helps build our reputation as a leading digital employer and we are committed to nurturing and developing people to their full potential. Recognising that we are a part of something much bigger, we're on a mission to use business as a force for good. We're actively committed to creating a positive impact for our people, planet and community. Job Summary At Impression, Account Directors are responsible for growing our clients' businesses by matching incisive strategy with the plan to deliver it. That requires strategic smarts, a detailed knowledge of media and media strategy and the ability to build transformative partnerships with clients. You will form part of the leadership structure of our Client Teams, tasked with delivery against commercial objectives and leading strategic thinking and innovation for your clients. You will support the Client Partners for some of Impression's largest and most complex accounts. You will drive our client's business growth through gaining a deep understanding of their business needs and work in partnership with the delivery teams to ensure their KPIs are met. In addition to your direct portfolio responsibilities, you will be given direct responsibilities for owning clients across the business's portfolio. Liaising with the wider business to help ensure the same level of expert service is given to these accounts. You will directly contribute to the growth of Impression by achieving high client satisfaction scores, facilitating client contract renewals and orchestrating channel growth for your clients. To achieve this, you will be a trusted advisor to each client stakeholder and hold a complete understanding of their overall business and marketing objectives. You will have a very strong working knowledge of the search marketing landscape and you will understand who to bring into the conversation at what stage. You are the internal champion for your clients, and you will strive to ensure that they get the most value from Impression. You balance this through taking accountability of the accounts profitability, and ensuring Impression meets over and under-delivery targets. Responsibilities Client Retention & Growth Work closely with senior client stakeholders to identify and solve key marketing challenges, as well as internal collaboration with other teams at Impression to produce strategy with broad buy-in and media plans. Steer Impressions relationships with key clients and build a deep understanding of the commercial drivers of their business. Work with other team members to mark senior client stakeholders. Be responsible for every stage of the campaign planning process: interpreting a client's objectives, creating measurement frameworks, writing an incisive strategy, building testing methodologies and diagnosing performance. Lead on annual planning for key clients: set strategic direction for the year ahead, socialise it amongst Impression teams and client stakeholders and build the plan for putting it into action. Lead on all cross-channel media strategy, ensuring that investment decisions made on behalf of clients are rigorously informed by all the available data. Collaborate - and provide direction to - the activation teams, ensuring all plans are complete, accurate and innovative. Responsible for audience, market and competitor intelligence projects, ensuring that work is insightful and actionable. Deliver complex marketing problem-solving; turning solutions into strategies to present back to clients. Contribute to your Team's understanding of a client's category, brand and audience. Create repeatable and distinctive ways to share that information with the wider Impression team and ensure that the way we present is always as client-centric as possible. Commercial & KPIs Drive revenue for Impression through existing account growth and contribution to business development. Act as an important contributor for pitches: work with Client Partners on setting the pitch strategy, determining the narrative and creating a framework for other contributors to use. Ensure all client work is delivered according to the budget. Build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as counsel for key decisions about marketing investment. Drive client-centric solutions that exceed expectations and deliver tangible business value. High-Performing Culture, Team Collaboration and Inclusion Manage a client team within a client pod. Ensure all client work delivered to clients is of the highest quality and market-leading. Contribute to a culture of continuous development within the client team, and help to advance our product and offer to clients. Give feedback on requirements for training, working with Client Partners to ensure availability of required resources. Represent Impression at industry events, public speaking and thought leadership. Be a champion of Impression's values and culture, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Represent Impression with integrity and professionalism, both internally and externally. Competently manage your client portfolio. Have a solid understanding of the digital services we offer in order to confidently be able to discuss activity and opportunities with clients. Confidently talk clients through growth opportunities that could benefit their business and increase retainer value for Impression. Recognising where process is lacking or need improving and raising to your line manager, contributing to the creation of new processes where required. Be able to pull client insights and tangible data points, which helps articulate clients performance. Support on the management of Impression's most complex and high-value accounts, with little additional support required. Fully understand and follow Impression / CP processes and support the department by undertaking process work (updating/creating/rolling out processes). Confidently act as a first point of escalation for your team on client and work challenges, and consistently support problem-solving and resolution. Skills Full funnel marketing knowledge a must Hands on experience analysing data and spotting opportunities in a range of platforms, including: GA4 (essential) Google Search Console (essential) Google Ads Google CM360 and DV360 Exceptional interpersonal skills in order to quickly build solid relationships with clients and internal teams. A positive and creative thinker, with a passion for all things digital. Ability to lead and inspire others, internally and externally. Exceptional attention to detail and pride in any work produced. Open, honest and direct, is comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Lives and breathes Impression values. Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment on multiple priorities simultaneously, prioritising and coping well under pressure and with competing demands. A desire to learn new skills. Ability to think and act independently as well as collaboratively. Staying calm under pressure and demonstrating empathy and understanding to help clients who may be frustrated. Adopts a range of influencing and negotiation styles to deal with objections/challenges internally and externally. Not ticking all the boxes? Don't worry, here at Impression we promote a culture of learning and development so we'll help you out! There is research to suggest that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles in which they don't meet 100% of the requirements but at Impression we want to ensure everyone is encouraged to apply with us. Equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Impression's recruitment process and we are committed to ensuring your experience with us is equal, fair and non-discriminatory. Salary from £46,600 - £50,900 depending on experience (+£6k London Weighting if you live in the Greater London area) Please note, this role is a hybrid role, in line with our flexible working policy. We look to hire candidates who are no more than a 90 minute journey away from our office locations to ensure your personal time is protected and that you're able to travel into the office when necessary. What makes us different We are proud to be listed on the "Flexa 100" Most Flexible Companies to work for and to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work . Join us on our high-growth journey and be part of a culture that prioritises your health, wellbeing and personal development. Alongside our amazing culture, here's what else makes us standout as a great employer: . click apply for full job details
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Impression Digital Impression is a multi-award winning, high growth digital marketing agency based in Nottingham, London and Manchester. We are Digital Growth Specialists helping ambitious global brands push boundaries. We define and deliver integrated digital strategies that transform our clients from market players to market leaders. As we embark on another year of accelerated growth we're looking for a Client Performance Account Director to help us lead the charge. Our agency wouldn't be what it is today without our incredible people. Our diverse team encompasses expertise across the digital landscape which enables us to accelerate change and results, driving business growth faster. Our collaborative, creative and inclusive culture helps build our reputation as a leading digital employer and we are committed to nurturing and developing people to their full potential. Recognising that we are a part of something much bigger, we're on a mission to use business as a force for good. We're actively committed to creating a positive impact for our people, planet and community. Job Summary At Impression, Account Directors are responsible for growing our clients' businesses by matching incisive strategy with the plan to deliver it. That requires strategic smarts, a detailed knowledge of media and media strategy and the ability to build transformative partnerships with clients. You will form part of the leadership structure of our Client Teams, tasked with delivery against commercial objectives and leading strategic thinking and innovation for your clients. You will support the Client Partners for some of Impression's largest and most complex accounts. You will drive our client's business growth through gaining a deep understanding of their business needs and work in partnership with the delivery teams to ensure their KPIs are met. In addition to your direct portfolio responsibilities, you will be given direct responsibilities for owning clients across the business's portfolio. Liaising with the wider business to help ensure the same level of expert service is given to these accounts. You will directly contribute to the growth of Impression by achieving high client satisfaction scores, facilitating client contract renewals and orchestrating channel growth for your clients. To achieve this, you will be a trusted advisor to each client stakeholder and hold a complete understanding of their overall business and marketing objectives. You will have a very strong working knowledge of the search marketing landscape and you will understand who to bring into the conversation at what stage. You are the internal champion for your clients, and you will strive to ensure that they get the most value from Impression. You balance this through taking accountability of the accounts profitability, and ensuring Impression meets over and under-delivery targets. Responsibilities Client Retention & Growth Work closely with senior client stakeholders to identify and solve key marketing challenges, as well as internal collaboration with other teams at Impression to produce strategy with broad buy-in and media plans. Steer Impressions relationships with key clients and build a deep understanding of the commercial drivers of their business. Work with other team members to mark senior client stakeholders. Be responsible for every stage of the campaign planning process: interpreting a client's objectives, creating measurement frameworks, writing an incisive strategy, building testing methodologies and diagnosing performance. Lead on annual planning for key clients: set strategic direction for the year ahead, socialise it amongst Impression teams and client stakeholders and build the plan for putting it into action. Lead on all cross-channel media strategy, ensuring that investment decisions made on behalf of clients are rigorously informed by all the available data. Collaborate - and provide direction to - the activation teams, ensuring all plans are complete, accurate and innovative. Responsible for audience, market and competitor intelligence projects, ensuring that work is insightful and actionable. Deliver complex marketing problem-solving; turning solutions into strategies to present back to clients. Contribute to your Team's understanding of a client's category, brand and audience. Create repeatable and distinctive ways to share that information with the wider Impression team and ensure that the way we present is always as client-centric as possible. Commercial & KPIs Drive revenue for Impression through existing account growth and contribution to business development. Act as an important contributor for pitches: work with Client Partners on setting the pitch strategy, determining the narrative and creating a framework for other contributors to use. Ensure all client work is delivered according to the budget. Build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as counsel for key decisions about marketing investment. Drive client-centric solutions that exceed expectations and deliver tangible business value. High-Performing Culture, Team Collaboration and Inclusion Manage a client team within a client pod. Ensure all client work delivered to clients is of the highest quality and market-leading. Contribute to a culture of continuous development within the client team, and help to advance our product and offer to clients. Give feedback on requirements for training, working with Client Partners to ensure availability of required resources. Represent Impression at industry events, public speaking and thought leadership. Be a champion of Impression's values and culture, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Represent Impression with integrity and professionalism, both internally and externally. Competently manage your client portfolio. Have a solid understanding of the digital services we offer in order to confidently be able to discuss activity and opportunities with clients. Confidently talk clients through growth opportunities that could benefit their business and increase retainer value for Impression. Recognising where process is lacking or need improving and raising to your line manager, contributing to the creation of new processes where required. Be able to pull client insights and tangible data points, which helps articulate clients performance. Support on the management of Impression's most complex and high-value accounts, with little additional support required. Fully understand and follow Impression / CP processes and support the department by undertaking process work (updating/creating/rolling out processes). Confidently act as a first point of escalation for your team on client and work challenges, and consistently support problem-solving and resolution. Skills Full funnel marketing knowledge a must Hands on experience analysing data and spotting opportunities in a range of platforms, including: GA4 (essential) Google Search Console (essential) Google Ads Google CM360 and DV360 Exceptional interpersonal skills in order to quickly build solid relationships with clients and internal teams. A positive and creative thinker, with a passion for all things digital. Ability to lead and inspire others, internally and externally. Exceptional attention to detail and pride in any work produced. Open, honest and direct, is comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Lives and breathes Impression values. Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment on multiple priorities simultaneously, prioritising and coping well under pressure and with competing demands. A desire to learn new skills. Ability to think and act independently as well as collaboratively. Staying calm under pressure and demonstrating empathy and understanding to help clients who may be frustrated. Adopts a range of influencing and negotiation styles to deal with objections/challenges internally and externally. Not ticking all the boxes? Don't worry, here at Impression we promote a culture of learning and development so we'll help you out! There is research to suggest that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles in which they don't meet 100% of the requirements but at Impression we want to ensure everyone is encouraged to apply with us. Equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Impression's recruitment process and we are committed to ensuring your experience with us is equal, fair and non-discriminatory. Salary from £46,600 - £50,900 depending on experience (+£6k London Weighting if you live in the Greater London area) Please note, this role is a hybrid role, in line with our flexible working policy. We look to hire candidates who are no more than a 90 minute journey away from our office locations to ensure your personal time is protected and that you're able to travel into the office when necessary. What makes us different We are proud to be listed on the "Flexa 100" Most Flexible Companies to work for and to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work . Join us on our high-growth journey and be part of a culture that prioritises your health, wellbeing and personal development. Alongside our amazing culture, here's what else makes us standout as a great employer: . click apply for full job details
Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock! Are you a relationship?driven sales professional who can create value, build trust and shape long?term customer partnerships? Do you thrive on being out in front of customers, covering miles, making real connections and driving growth face?to?face? This is the role where external engagement comes first always. Smurfit Westrock is looking for an ambitious Account Manager to join our External Sales team and help deliver our growth strategy across the Integrated Division. About Us We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to manage the full sales cycle using insight, creativity and commercial awareness to explore customer needs, develop tailored proposals, and deliver solutions that make a real impact. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will play a vital role in strengthening customer relationships, shaping our proposition and ensuring we meet site and commercial objectives. As an Account Manager , you will work within our Sales Competency Framework, which supports both recruitment and ongoing development. You ll manage a portfolio of customers from initial discovery through to successful implementation, ensuring each interaction adds value and builds long?term partnership. You will work closely with internal teams, understand customer strategies and technical requirements, and use data?driven insights to guide commercial proposals. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to negotiate win?win agreements that benefit both the customer and Smurfit Westrock. If shortlisted, you ll receive the full Competency Framework to support your interview preparation. And even if you don t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply support and development will be provided for successful candidates. What You ll Be Doing: Sales Cycle Responsibilities Explore Develop a deep understanding of customers across all levels and create strategies to grow value. Qualify Identify and engage key stakeholders to shape commercial and technical opportunities. Develop Build compelling proposals that demonstrate value through tailored solutions. Propose Present structured solutions including scope, timescales and commercials. Close Secure agreement through collaborative negotiation that achieves mutual benefit. Implement Ensure all agreed actions are delivered effectively by liaising with internal teams and supporting customer rollout. What We re Looking For A strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships. Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities. Someone who operates with integrity, loyalty and trust our core values. A confident negotiator able to find balanced, mutually beneficial outcomes. Committed to delivering value for both the customer and the business. Willing to uphold all Health & Safety responsibilities and company policies. What We Offer Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities 24/7 confidential support for you and your family Flexible working options and family-friendly policies Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer) ?So if you re energised by face?to?face customer time and a role that keeps you out front and on the move, you ll thrive here and we d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together. Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock! Are you a relationship?driven sales professional who can create value, build trust and shape long?term customer partnerships? Do you thrive on being out in front of customers, covering miles, making real connections and driving growth face?to?face? This is the role where external engagement comes first always. Smurfit Westrock is looking for an ambitious Account Manager to join our External Sales team and help deliver our growth strategy across the Integrated Division. About Us We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to manage the full sales cycle using insight, creativity and commercial awareness to explore customer needs, develop tailored proposals, and deliver solutions that make a real impact. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will play a vital role in strengthening customer relationships, shaping our proposition and ensuring we meet site and commercial objectives. As an Account Manager , you will work within our Sales Competency Framework, which supports both recruitment and ongoing development. You ll manage a portfolio of customers from initial discovery through to successful implementation, ensuring each interaction adds value and builds long?term partnership. You will work closely with internal teams, understand customer strategies and technical requirements, and use data?driven insights to guide commercial proposals. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to negotiate win?win agreements that benefit both the customer and Smurfit Westrock. If shortlisted, you ll receive the full Competency Framework to support your interview preparation. And even if you don t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply support and development will be provided for successful candidates. What You ll Be Doing: Sales Cycle Responsibilities Explore Develop a deep understanding of customers across all levels and create strategies to grow value. Qualify Identify and engage key stakeholders to shape commercial and technical opportunities. Develop Build compelling proposals that demonstrate value through tailored solutions. Propose Present structured solutions including scope, timescales and commercials. Close Secure agreement through collaborative negotiation that achieves mutual benefit. Implement Ensure all agreed actions are delivered effectively by liaising with internal teams and supporting customer rollout. What We re Looking For A strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships. Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities. Someone who operates with integrity, loyalty and trust our core values. A confident negotiator able to find balanced, mutually beneficial outcomes. Committed to delivering value for both the customer and the business. Willing to uphold all Health & Safety responsibilities and company policies. What We Offer Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme Ongoing training and development opportunities 24/7 confidential support for you and your family Flexible working options and family-friendly policies Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer) ?So if you re energised by face?to?face customer time and a role that keeps you out front and on the move, you ll thrive here and we d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together. Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.
Who We Are At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily. Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world's first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world? Our Values Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress. Leadership is in our build and we see change as a catalyst for improvement. We win as a team, committed to help our coworkers and customers thrive. Job Summary We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager (Data) to join our team! You will have opportunities to work with customers to solve technology challenges. We are quickly growing and you will deliver new solutions and services while always improving our approach to architecture, scale, availability and fault-tolerance. Engineering is a craft, and at Firstup we believe the internals of our technology are as elegant as user experience. If there is a specific challenge you are looking for, we most likely have it for you. Teams are empowered and supported to make an impact every day. We work in autonomous product teams, and you'll work with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other engineers on a daily basis. You will partner with others across the company in shared codebases, and contribute directly to other services when needed. We iterate quickly to see what works and what doesn't and follow the data to bring our strategy. We encourage you to take chances and fail because that is how we grow. We are a distributed team and have been since day 1. We build solutions for distributed workforces so we model our workforce the same way. In this role you really can work where you want within the United States. Responsibilities Drive the strategy, design, and delivery of scalable data platforms powering business intelligence, predictive analytics, and LLM capabilities across enterprise customers, built on modern microservices architecture. Drive the successful completion of complex projects that span multiple domain teams as data is core to our platform. Provide senior technical leadership through architecture decisions, design reviews, and code reviews, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. Drive the thoughtful adoption of Generative AI tools and coding agents to increase developer productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate innovation. Partner closely with Product Management and Design to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Manage, mentor, and grow a distributed team of software and quality engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Own production health for your teams' services, including on-call rotations, incident response, and post-incident reviews in a "you build it, you run it" environment. Lead operational excellence initiatives to improve observability, resiliency, automation, and alignment with defined SLOs and enterprise SLAs. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study; or commensurate professional experience required. 10+ years of professional software experience, including 3+ years managing teams of engineers developing data pipelines and analytics applications. Proven experience delivering customer-facing Enterprise SaaS products at scale. Strong hands-on or architectural experience with modern data platform tooling, including but not limited to Apache Airflow, dbt, Kafka, AWS Glue, AWS Redshift, AWS Sagemaker, AWS Dynamo, AWS Quick Sight. Success leading a data engineering team through complex challenges that are large in scope. Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling best practices. Strong knowledge of SQL, Python and TypeScript. Knowledge of AI tools including Langchain, Open AI Agents, and MCP APIs. Excellent communication skills and understanding of the realities of developing in a startup environment (i.e. you know the difference between small problems and big ones). Preferred Qualifications Experience scaling and evolving Enterprise SaaS platforms through periods of growth or technical transformation. Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI tools and coding agents in software development workflows. Exposure to HR Tech or other regulated enterprise domains. Firstup expects the base salary for this role to be between $160,000-$195,000. The starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Why Firstup? Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome. If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high-growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit. We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth - both personally and professionally. Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Who We Are At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily. Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world's first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world? Our Values Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress. Leadership is in our build and we see change as a catalyst for improvement. We win as a team, committed to help our coworkers and customers thrive. Job Summary We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager (Data) to join our team! You will have opportunities to work with customers to solve technology challenges. We are quickly growing and you will deliver new solutions and services while always improving our approach to architecture, scale, availability and fault-tolerance. Engineering is a craft, and at Firstup we believe the internals of our technology are as elegant as user experience. If there is a specific challenge you are looking for, we most likely have it for you. Teams are empowered and supported to make an impact every day. We work in autonomous product teams, and you'll work with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other engineers on a daily basis. You will partner with others across the company in shared codebases, and contribute directly to other services when needed. We iterate quickly to see what works and what doesn't and follow the data to bring our strategy. We encourage you to take chances and fail because that is how we grow. We are a distributed team and have been since day 1. We build solutions for distributed workforces so we model our workforce the same way. In this role you really can work where you want within the United States. Responsibilities Drive the strategy, design, and delivery of scalable data platforms powering business intelligence, predictive analytics, and LLM capabilities across enterprise customers, built on modern microservices architecture. Drive the successful completion of complex projects that span multiple domain teams as data is core to our platform. Provide senior technical leadership through architecture decisions, design reviews, and code reviews, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. Drive the thoughtful adoption of Generative AI tools and coding agents to increase developer productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate innovation. Partner closely with Product Management and Design to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Manage, mentor, and grow a distributed team of software and quality engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Own production health for your teams' services, including on-call rotations, incident response, and post-incident reviews in a "you build it, you run it" environment. Lead operational excellence initiatives to improve observability, resiliency, automation, and alignment with defined SLOs and enterprise SLAs. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study; or commensurate professional experience required. 10+ years of professional software experience, including 3+ years managing teams of engineers developing data pipelines and analytics applications. Proven experience delivering customer-facing Enterprise SaaS products at scale. Strong hands-on or architectural experience with modern data platform tooling, including but not limited to Apache Airflow, dbt, Kafka, AWS Glue, AWS Redshift, AWS Sagemaker, AWS Dynamo, AWS Quick Sight. Success leading a data engineering team through complex challenges that are large in scope. Strong knowledge of modern data architecture, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling best practices. Strong knowledge of SQL, Python and TypeScript. Knowledge of AI tools including Langchain, Open AI Agents, and MCP APIs. Excellent communication skills and understanding of the realities of developing in a startup environment (i.e. you know the difference between small problems and big ones). Preferred Qualifications Experience scaling and evolving Enterprise SaaS platforms through periods of growth or technical transformation. Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI tools and coding agents in software development workflows. Exposure to HR Tech or other regulated enterprise domains. Firstup expects the base salary for this role to be between $160,000-$195,000. The starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Why Firstup? Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome. If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high-growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit. We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth - both personally and professionally. Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.
