Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Alliances Team The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our own goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities and innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. Strengthening Strategic Alliances with AWS The AWS Alliance Manager will drive the strategic vision for AWS. In this role, you will be required cross-functional collaboration to meet partnership goals, build strong relationships, and lead new initiatives. As an AWS Alliance Manager, you'll be responsible for: Creating and executing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and collaborating on Go-To-Market strategies, incentives, and sales enablement activities Supporting internal and external sales pipelines, aligning with Business Development Representatives on customer opportunities Building strong relationships across commercial, sales, technical, and operational teams, and represent the company at UK industry events Leading Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), resolving vendor-related issues, and maintaining up-to-date sales and technical certifications Monitoring and reporting on vendor earnings, channel performance, and competitor insights, ensuring alignment with company goals We'd love you to have Demonstrated experience in building and managing collaborative partnerships and vendor relationships Confident in leading engaging business reviews and discussions with diverse stakeholders Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Sales and Technical certifications to support continuous learning Skill in fostering inclusive, cross-functional relationships both internally and externally Being thoughtful and have an analytical approach to partnership performance, with strong attention to detail and task prioritisation We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Trainee Recruitment Consultant required - full time post supporting the Education Sector Full training and career promotion pathway provide - great track record of building successful consultants via our IMPACT Academy! Tradewind are a Top 100 Sunday Times company (4 years running!) who support schools across the home counties with temporary, long term and daily supply staff. Part of a huge national network of offices with centralised training, payroll, compliance and safeguarding teams we are looking for our next trainee Consultant from December or January and support our St Albans office. Why Choose Tradewind? We are one of the largest national education agencies and offer a balanced and comprehensive training programme for trainee consultants (or Recruitment Coordinators as we call them) you will hone and develop the skills you need to be a success in the rewarding world of education recruitment. Competitive Salaries: Start with a 28,000 base salary and start impacting your earnings from day 1 with bonues, realistic OTE = 35,000 to 40,000 in your first year. Immediate Commission: Begin earning commission from your first day, rewarding your hard work and success. Generous Holidays: Enjoy 35 days of annual leave, plus reduced hours during holiday periods (4.5 hours). With St Albans' picturesque surroundings and easy access to London, you can enjoy a perfect work-life balance! Global Trips: Participate in all-expenses-paid trips to exciting international destinations with our company-wide events. Perks: Enjoy Friday drinks, daily free breakfast, and significant investment in employee well-being. Professional Growth: Access continuous professional development and internal promotions, with many of our Managers and Directors having started as Consultants. Introducing the Impact Academy The Impact Academy is a comprehensive training programme designed to equip you with the skills needed to excel as a Recruitment Consultant. Your Role In your first year, you will: Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles. Craft professional CV profiles for client marketing. Increase candidate placements by working closely with our sales teams. Meet weekly targets and KPIs set in conjunction with your manager. Earn commission at every stage of your progress. Ongoing Support and Mentorship You will receive unwavering support from your team manager, our top-tier training team, and a mentor. Collaborate with some of the most successful recruitment consultants in the education sector as you develop your role and professional skills. Advancement and Beyond After successfully completing your first year, you will move to a specially assigned Sales Desk. Unlike other firms, we ensure you receive advanced training in: Business Development Margin Negotiation Visit Impact Training Safeguarding Managing Difficult Conversations Customer Service and Time Management Your Path to Success At Tradewind Recruitment, we recognise the challenges of the Recruitment Consultant role, particularly in the education sector. Our investment in the Impact Academy is unmatched. Join a legacy of success, with previous graduates reaching top 10 consultant status within a year of starting in sales. Join Our Team Excited about the opportunities? We are currently recruiting for our St Albans team and eager to hear from motivated individuals with a 'can-do' attitude. While experience in sales and education is beneficial, your drive and determination are what truly matter. For more information and the chance for an immediate interview, submit your CV to (url removed) today. Don't miss this chance to begin a rewarding career journey with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in St Albans.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Trainee Recruitment Consultant required - full time post supporting the Education Sector Full training and career promotion pathway provide - great track record of building successful consultants via our IMPACT Academy! Tradewind are a Top 100 Sunday Times company (4 years running!) who support schools across the home counties with temporary, long term and daily supply staff. Part of a huge national network of offices with centralised training, payroll, compliance and safeguarding teams we are looking for our next trainee Consultant from December or January and support our St Albans office. Why Choose Tradewind? We are one of the largest national education agencies and offer a balanced and comprehensive training programme for trainee consultants (or Recruitment Coordinators as we call them) you will hone and develop the skills you need to be a success in the rewarding world of education recruitment. Competitive Salaries: Start with a 28,000 base salary and start impacting your earnings from day 1 with bonues, realistic OTE = 35,000 to 40,000 in your first year. Immediate Commission: Begin earning commission from your first day, rewarding your hard work and success. Generous Holidays: Enjoy 35 days of annual leave, plus reduced hours during holiday periods (4.5 hours). With St Albans' picturesque surroundings and easy access to London, you can enjoy a perfect work-life balance! Global Trips: Participate in all-expenses-paid trips to exciting international destinations with our company-wide events. Perks: Enjoy Friday drinks, daily free breakfast, and significant investment in employee well-being. Professional Growth: Access continuous professional development and internal promotions, with many of our Managers and Directors having started as Consultants. Introducing the Impact Academy The Impact Academy is a comprehensive training programme designed to equip you with the skills needed to excel as a Recruitment Consultant. Your Role In your first year, you will: Source and interview candidates for temporary and permanent roles. Craft professional CV profiles for client marketing. Increase candidate placements by working closely with our sales teams. Meet weekly targets and KPIs set in conjunction with your manager. Earn commission at every stage of your progress. Ongoing Support and Mentorship You will receive unwavering support from your team manager, our top-tier training team, and a mentor. Collaborate with some of the most successful recruitment consultants in the education sector as you develop your role and professional skills. Advancement and Beyond After successfully completing your first year, you will move to a specially assigned Sales Desk. Unlike other firms, we ensure you receive advanced training in: Business Development Margin Negotiation Visit Impact Training Safeguarding Managing Difficult Conversations Customer Service and Time Management Your Path to Success At Tradewind Recruitment, we recognise the challenges of the Recruitment Consultant role, particularly in the education sector. Our investment in the Impact Academy is unmatched. Join a legacy of success, with previous graduates reaching top 10 consultant status within a year of starting in sales. Join Our Team Excited about the opportunities? We are currently recruiting for our St Albans team and eager to hear from motivated individuals with a 'can-do' attitude. While experience in sales and education is beneficial, your drive and determination are what truly matter. For more information and the chance for an immediate interview, submit your CV to (url removed) today. Don't miss this chance to begin a rewarding career journey with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy in St Albans.
FRENCH SELECTION (FS) French speaking Internal Sales Advisor Location: Cambridge Salary: up to £27,000 per annum Ref: 5500F2 To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5500F2 The Company: Successful international company expanding operations across the UK Main Duties: You will be responsible for the smooth system upgrade proc
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
FRENCH SELECTION (FS) French speaking Internal Sales Advisor Location: Cambridge Salary: up to £27,000 per annum Ref: 5500F2 To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5500F2 The Company: Successful international company expanding operations across the UK Main Duties: You will be responsible for the smooth system upgrade proc
Join our Architecture Services team! Our Architecture Services team leads end to end solution design for customers of all sizes, bridging presales insight with robust, delivery-ready architectures. We combine strategic thinking with deep technical expertise to create innovative, future-proof solutions that drive real business outcomes. As a team we lead the design and technical direction of solutions across our Corporate, Public Sector, and Enterprise customer base. Operating across the full customer lifecycle-from early-stage engagement and presales through design activities, and handover to the implementation and support functions. Our team ensures that every solution is innovative, scalable, and aligned to the customer's business objectives. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. As a Senior Solutions Architect within the cloud solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping technology outcomes for our customers specifically focused on the Microsoft Azure Platform. You will act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on architect, translating business needs into practical, future-ready designs that can be successfully implemented by our internal delivery team, or directly by our customers. Your expertise will span multiple technology domains, allowing you to connect strategic vision with technical depth. As Senior Architect - Azure, you'll be responsible for: Continually demonstrate the skills and abilities of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Azure principles, including the pillars of Well-Architected and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. Demonstrate and continually develop skills, expertise, and knowledge in the design of hybrid and cloud-based solutions and architectures comprehensively covering key areas such as: Demonstrate a keen interest in leading-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a view to delivering consultative services developed by Softcat to assist customer journeys. Demonstrate and continually develop skills and knowledge in key areas of value as identified by the Softcat cloud roadmap and service development strategies. Take responsibility for producing high quality design documentation (Technical Proposals, High Level Designs, diagrams, Statements of Work etc.) when required within a given project or customer engagement. Be responsible for working with the Public Cloud Professional Services and other teams, providing a bridge between Design, implementation, and Support. Able to provide mentoring and enablement support to junior members of the team and the wider business. Applicants must understand the R's strategy and how to apply them to workloads operating within the customers' existing environment(s) with relevance to migration of workloads to the cloud. We'd love you to have You must have already achieved the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate and Expert certifications; additional Azure related certifications are also very beneficial. You should be able to demonstrate awareness of on-premises infrastructure technologies and how they map to Azure or other cloud services to enable smooth transitions for customers who are migrating to the cloud. Experience of working within a Managed Service Provider organisation and supporting Managed Service Customers would be of benefit. Awareness of Serverless technologies and how developers can use these to build scalable and robust services and applications. As a Senior Azure Solutions Architect, you will strive to maintain awareness of newly released services and improved capabilities on the Azure platform and disseminate this information to other members of the team. You will possess consultative skills in a presales context, with the ability to identify customer challenges, requirements, and business needs You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve results. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Join our Architecture Services team! Our Architecture Services team leads end to end solution design for customers of all sizes, bridging presales insight with robust, delivery-ready architectures. We combine strategic thinking with deep technical expertise to create innovative, future-proof solutions that drive real business outcomes. As a team we lead the design and technical direction of solutions across our Corporate, Public Sector, and Enterprise customer base. Operating across the full customer lifecycle-from early-stage engagement and presales through design activities, and handover to the implementation and support functions. Our team ensures that every solution is innovative, scalable, and aligned to the customer's business objectives. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. As a Senior Solutions Architect within the cloud solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping technology outcomes for our customers specifically focused on the Microsoft Azure Platform. You will act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on architect, translating business needs into practical, future-ready designs that can be successfully implemented by our internal delivery team, or directly by our customers. Your expertise will span multiple technology domains, allowing you to connect strategic vision with technical depth. As Senior Architect - Azure, you'll be responsible for: Continually demonstrate the skills and abilities of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Azure principles, including the pillars of Well-Architected and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. Demonstrate and continually develop skills, expertise, and knowledge in the design of hybrid and cloud-based solutions and architectures comprehensively covering key areas such as: Demonstrate a keen interest in leading-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a view to delivering consultative services developed by Softcat to assist customer journeys. Demonstrate and continually develop skills and knowledge in key areas of value as identified by the Softcat cloud roadmap and service development strategies. Take responsibility for producing high quality design documentation (Technical Proposals, High Level Designs, diagrams, Statements of Work etc.) when required within a given project or customer engagement. Be responsible for working with the Public Cloud Professional Services and other teams, providing a bridge between Design, implementation, and Support. Able to provide mentoring and enablement support to junior members of the team and the wider business. Applicants must understand the R's strategy and how to apply them to workloads operating within the customers' existing environment(s) with relevance to migration of workloads to the cloud. We'd love you to have You must have already achieved the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate and Expert certifications; additional Azure related certifications are also very beneficial. You should be able to demonstrate awareness of on-premises infrastructure technologies and how they map to Azure or other cloud services to enable smooth transitions for customers who are migrating to the cloud. Experience of working within a Managed Service Provider organisation and supporting Managed Service Customers would be of benefit. Awareness of Serverless technologies and how developers can use these to build scalable and robust services and applications. As a Senior Azure Solutions Architect, you will strive to maintain awareness of newly released services and improved capabilities on the Azure platform and disseminate this information to other members of the team. You will possess consultative skills in a presales context, with the ability to identify customer challenges, requirements, and business needs You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve results. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Green & Wolvin Recruitment
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
We are actively looking to engage sales support professionals for a role in the air, sea and road freight forwarding & shipping industry for a new role as a Sales Support Executive in Nottinghamshire! Client Details My client is a market-leader in the freight and shipping industry and has clients based across the world including Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Far East with a regional head office based in Europe. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive. Job Description As a Sales Support Executive you will report in to the Freight Sales Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office based in Nottinghamshire. Quotation and providing of freight & logistic load bookings onto the Salesforce system. Liaise with Account Managers and the Operations Team to provide all key details of shipped loads such a dimensions, customs documentation, pricing etc. Check commercial documents and highlight changes or discrepancies before uploading them into the system Monitor bookings and liaising with the customer and internal departments to provide updates and real-time tracking. To review quotes and delivery status to improve speed & quality of service. Handle day to day customer queries by telephone and email in order to provide accurate updates to our client base - whilst also escalating issues to the appropriate Sales Team Manager. Complete weekly analysis on queried customer shipments to identify trends, knowledge gaps and opportunities for improvement Support Team Managers with administration and data collation, including maintaining accurate records and reports in Salesforce and other systems The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have an expansive background in providing sales support - ideally within the freight forwarding, logistics and shipping industry. The ideal Sales Support Executive will have the following skills and experience: 2+ year's experience in a sales support function Ideally experience within the logistics, shipping, freight or supply chain industries. Experience with Salesforce would be advantageous, but not essential Excellent customer service experience. Commutable to Nottinghamshire. What's On Offer? 28,000- 34,000 Enhanced annual leave Comprehensive company benefits account. Training with industry leaders & development and large opportunities to progress.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
We are actively looking to engage sales support professionals for a role in the air, sea and road freight forwarding & shipping industry for a new role as a Sales Support Executive in Nottinghamshire! Client Details My client is a market-leader in the freight and shipping industry and has clients based across the world including Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Far East with a regional head office based in Europe. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive. Job Description As a Sales Support Executive you will report in to the Freight Sales Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office based in Nottinghamshire. Quotation and providing of freight & logistic load bookings onto the Salesforce system. Liaise with Account Managers and the Operations Team to provide all key details of shipped loads such a dimensions, customs documentation, pricing etc. Check commercial documents and highlight changes or discrepancies before uploading them into the system Monitor bookings and liaising with the customer and internal departments to provide updates and real-time tracking. To review quotes and delivery status to improve speed & quality of service. Handle day to day customer queries by telephone and email in order to provide accurate updates to our client base - whilst also escalating issues to the appropriate Sales Team Manager. Complete weekly analysis on queried customer shipments to identify trends, knowledge gaps and opportunities for improvement Support Team Managers with administration and data collation, including maintaining accurate records and reports in Salesforce and other systems The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have an expansive background in providing sales support - ideally within the freight forwarding, logistics and shipping industry. The ideal Sales Support Executive will have the following skills and experience: 2+ year's experience in a sales support function Ideally experience within the logistics, shipping, freight or supply chain industries. Experience with Salesforce would be advantageous, but not essential Excellent customer service experience. Commutable to Nottinghamshire. What's On Offer? 28,000- 34,000 Enhanced annual leave Comprehensive company benefits account. Training with industry leaders & development and large opportunities to progress.
About Our Client About Our Client The company is a well-established organisation within the Technology industry selling into the defence sector. They are known for offering innovative solutions and maintaining a strong presence in the market. Job Description Job Description Responsible for contribution of delivery of the yearly Sales Target set by the business. Responsible for planning and increasing presence into our target markets. Manage and contribute to the relevant sector campaigns (Dep Campaign Lead). Building relationships with Senior Executives across the company's client base, Internal teams and Strategic Partners. Manage, motivate, develop and coach the domain sales team to deliver against performance standards. Target the team and measure their performance Monthly. Evaluate past sales strategies to devise techniques necessary for achieving sales targets, including the development of sector plans across multiple customers. Work closely with the marketing team and the wider business to ensure progression of lead generation and events management. Actively Plan and deliver against personal sales target, aligning with company sales policies and strategies. Actively manage the sales team helping to convert opportunities into orders. Prepare management reports in relation to forecasted sales, opportunity pipeline and contract renewals. The Successful Applicant The Successful Applicant Minimum 2 years commercial sales experience across Defence & Public Sector markets. Excellent commercial knowledge of Public Sector and/or government frameworks and procurement routes is essential. Experience and knowledge of Managed Services and Service Management. NVQ in Business and Administration (Level 3) or equivalent is desirable. Effective training, mentoring, and coaching skills. Highly developed customer service skills. Proven track record of success with the ability to work proactively and demonstrate the flexibility necessary to meet demands of the role to often challenging timeframes. A knowledge of ITIL best practice is desirable. What's on Offer What's on Offer Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000 per annum. Double OTE Permanent position in a thriving industry. 1 day a week in Berkshire. Key Profile The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sales and performance. The Sales Lead will be responsible for achieving growth and sales targets.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
About Our Client About Our Client The company is a well-established organisation within the Technology industry selling into the defence sector. They are known for offering innovative solutions and maintaining a strong presence in the market. Job Description Job Description Responsible for contribution of delivery of the yearly Sales Target set by the business. Responsible for planning and increasing presence into our target markets. Manage and contribute to the relevant sector campaigns (Dep Campaign Lead). Building relationships with Senior Executives across the company's client base, Internal teams and Strategic Partners. Manage, motivate, develop and coach the domain sales team to deliver against performance standards. Target the team and measure their performance Monthly. Evaluate past sales strategies to devise techniques necessary for achieving sales targets, including the development of sector plans across multiple customers. Work closely with the marketing team and the wider business to ensure progression of lead generation and events management. Actively Plan and deliver against personal sales target, aligning with company sales policies and strategies. Actively manage the sales team helping to convert opportunities into orders. Prepare management reports in relation to forecasted sales, opportunity pipeline and contract renewals. The Successful Applicant The Successful Applicant Minimum 2 years commercial sales experience across Defence & Public Sector markets. Excellent commercial knowledge of Public Sector and/or government frameworks and procurement routes is essential. Experience and knowledge of Managed Services and Service Management. NVQ in Business and Administration (Level 3) or equivalent is desirable. Effective training, mentoring, and coaching skills. Highly developed customer service skills. Proven track record of success with the ability to work proactively and demonstrate the flexibility necessary to meet demands of the role to often challenging timeframes. A knowledge of ITIL best practice is desirable. What's on Offer What's on Offer Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000 per annum. Double OTE Permanent position in a thriving industry. 1 day a week in Berkshire. Key Profile The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sales and performance. The Sales Lead will be responsible for achieving growth and sales targets.
About Our Client The organisation is a medium sized enterprise software company specialising in secure information and communications technology (ICT), primarily serving Defence, government, and public sector clients. Job Description Determine the win themes for the Opportunity Pipeline. Identify, engage with and maintain the executive support within their suspect and prospect pipelines. Identify and communicate the Business Value to customers for sales opportunities. Develop and apply a consultative and research led approach to selling. Be responsible for the winning of new business opportunities, keeping the value and profitability high and meeting our in year targets. In conjunction with the Marketing and Sales teams, proactively identify, assess and develop significant new business opportunities in the target market. Develop key business relationships with influential stakeholders within the MOD and contractor community. Work coherently with Marketing and Product teams to be able to communicate an understanding of the company's service portfolio to clients. Manage executive relationships, identify new business opportunities, and with support of the Sales team, take a lead role in coordination of a solution that results in enduring managed service contracts. Represent the company at networking events and conferences to engage with relevant prospects and understand their business objectives, decision making and funding processes. Marshall internal sales resources in the effective pursuit of opportunities. Build strong working relationships to develop a culture of success across the Sales and Marketing team. The Successful Applicant Minimum 2 years of sales/partner relationship experience in a business to business sales environment from supplier and customer perspectives. Proven track record in managing complex customer and stakeholder relationships. Demonstrable success and practical knowledge in working managed service environment. Experience in contractual and commercial negotiations. In depth understanding of UK Government Security Classifications and both Defence and Broader Public Sector procurement processes. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to obtain or hold security clearance. Qualities Ability to establish and develop a new role within a rapidly evolving organisation. Can influence and negotiate effectively at all levels both internally and externally. A clear strategic thinker; a commitment to a high standard of quality and performance. What's on Offer Competitive salary ranging from GBP 65,000 to GBP 75,000. Double OT. 1 day in office a week (Berkshire). If you are a motivated Sales Lead looking to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
About Our Client The organisation is a medium sized enterprise software company specialising in secure information and communications technology (ICT), primarily serving Defence, government, and public sector clients. Job Description Determine the win themes for the Opportunity Pipeline. Identify, engage with and maintain the executive support within their suspect and prospect pipelines. Identify and communicate the Business Value to customers for sales opportunities. Develop and apply a consultative and research led approach to selling. Be responsible for the winning of new business opportunities, keeping the value and profitability high and meeting our in year targets. In conjunction with the Marketing and Sales teams, proactively identify, assess and develop significant new business opportunities in the target market. Develop key business relationships with influential stakeholders within the MOD and contractor community. Work coherently with Marketing and Product teams to be able to communicate an understanding of the company's service portfolio to clients. Manage executive relationships, identify new business opportunities, and with support of the Sales team, take a lead role in coordination of a solution that results in enduring managed service contracts. Represent the company at networking events and conferences to engage with relevant prospects and understand their business objectives, decision making and funding processes. Marshall internal sales resources in the effective pursuit of opportunities. Build strong working relationships to develop a culture of success across the Sales and Marketing team. The Successful Applicant Minimum 2 years of sales/partner relationship experience in a business to business sales environment from supplier and customer perspectives. Proven track record in managing complex customer and stakeholder relationships. Demonstrable success and practical knowledge in working managed service environment. Experience in contractual and commercial negotiations. In depth understanding of UK Government Security Classifications and both Defence and Broader Public Sector procurement processes. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to obtain or hold security clearance. Qualities Ability to establish and develop a new role within a rapidly evolving organisation. Can influence and negotiate effectively at all levels both internally and externally. A clear strategic thinker; a commitment to a high standard of quality and performance. What's on Offer Competitive salary ranging from GBP 65,000 to GBP 75,000. Double OT. 1 day in office a week (Berkshire). If you are a motivated Sales Lead looking to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today.
Senior Bid & Commercial Manager Job Description and Person Specification Reports To: Director of Sales & Strategy - Defence Department: Defence Line Management Responsibility Yes - Contract Management function Hours of work Full-Time Background Analox is a well established global leader in the research, development and manufacturing of complex gas sensing products and systems. Our equipment is used across a diverse range of markets and applications such as submarines, space, beverage and deep sea diving. We have 116 people across our two sites in North Yorkshire, UK and California, USA, and are currently pursuing expansion plans into France. Analox is known for its positive and supportive work environment that values teamwork, innovation, and collaboration. We are a world leading provider of gas monitoring solutions, providing employees with an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in ever-changing environments and make an impact in growing industries. We truly believe that our people are what makes Analox great. We invest heavily in employee training and development and provide opportunities for career advancement, helping team members to excel and thrive in their chosen path. Analox has a diverse and talented team of employees who work together to drive success, providing a dynamic and collaborative work environment, if you would like to be a part of this please look at our current vacancies below. Overall Purpose of the Role This is a senior, high-impact role combining strategic bid leadership, contract negotiation, and commercial management in a regulated, defence-focused environment. You will own the end-to-end bid lifecycle for major opportunities - from qualification to submission - while also supporting contractual negotiations, risk analysis, and customer engagement. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, engineering, legal, finance, and programme delivery teams to ensure commercial success and compliance. Main Responsibilities Bid Management Lead and coordinate the development of complex, high-value bids (e.g. MoD, NATO, defence primes). Leading a bid team to deliver cost effective winning bids, to achieve a 75% win rate. Define winning bid strategies in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. Produce and oversee the development of high-quality, compliant, and compelling bid documentation, for on time submission. Run gate reviews (e.g. bid/no-bid, solution, pricing, red team). Ensure adherence to bid governance frameworks. Maintain and develop a bid library for reusable content and continuous improvement. Commercial & Contract Management Support or lead negotiation of customer contracts (including terms & conditions, pricing, SLAs). Manage contractual risks and obligations across the lifecycle of customer projects. Advise internal stakeholders on commercial issues, including compliance with DEFCONs, ITAR, DSPCR, etc. Ensure flow-down of contractual requirements to subcontractors and suppliers. Responsible for Contract Review and Contract compliance in collaboration with internal cross functional teams. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategy Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders, Defence clients and strategic partners. identifying opportunities that align to Analox's strategic direction and capabilities. Work with internal stakeholders to prepare the organisation for the compliant delivery of Contracts. Act as a key interface between the business and customer commercial/procurement functions. Provide commercial input into strategic decision making, pricing, and programme execution. Lead input to the Defence Business Unit's pipeline, forecasts and revenue targets. Analyse win/loss outcomes and provide insights to improve future bid performance. Governance & Continuous Improvement Champion continuous improvement in bid and commercial processes. Support the development of standard templates, playbooks, and best practices. Line management responsibility for the Contract Management team, mentor and develop junior bid or commercial staff as the function scales. General Responsibilities: To support other company departments as and when required to enable the company to achieve its objectives. Personal training and development to complement Analox's objectives. Maintaining awareness of the company Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental policies and procedures. Understand the importance of the customer in everything we do and carry out all duties in this role in line with Analox Customer Service Policy. An ongoing personal commitment to continuous performance improvement and personal development is required of all Analox employees to enable the company to achieve its mission and to continue to build on its tradition of excellence. All candidates must be able to obtain a Security Clearance. The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder. All staff are expected to actively participate in annual reviews and set objectives/goals in conjunction with their manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives/goals. EHS Health and Safety Proactively promote a culture of safety by taking ownership and encouraging others to do the same. Lead by example by consistently adhering to and championing safety practices and policies. Support 5S initiatives and maintain high housekeeping standards. Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses as needed to ensure a safe and organized work environment. Equality and Diversity Analox is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy which affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and service users. Values Analox Values: Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence, Customer Focus, Pride, Integrity, and Boldness, are at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together, innovate, and serve our customers. Person Specification Job Title Person Specification Specify detailed requirements for each criteria under 'Essential' or 'Desirable' as appropriate. Please specify how criteria will be identified (I = Interview, A = Application and R = Reference Asmt= Assessment). If you have a disability and have any special requirements that impact on your ability to meet any of the essential criteria please contact a member of the HR team. Education/ Knowledge and Qualifications Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as; Business, Law/ Commercial Law, Engineering, Procurement/ Supply chain management, Project Management. Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM/tender tracking tools. Understanding of gas detection or submarine life-support systems (advantageous but not essential). Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Practitioner / Professional Certification. APMP Certification - A Skills, & Abilities Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical and persuasive writing. Strong understanding of government/defence procurement (e.g. DEFCONs, ITAR, SSRO, DSPCR). Excellent commercial awareness, risk management capability and attention to detail. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with MoD or major defence primes. Familiarity with contract law and legal frameworks. Evidence of managing multiple bids to different deadlines (A). Strong attention to detail and compliance (no disqualified bids due to admin errors). (I) Experience reviewing, negotiating, or managing contracts - ideally MOD/DEFCONs, ITAR, or export-controlled contracts. (A) Understands risk , liability , payment terms , and SLAs in a contract context. (I, R) Can flag and manage contractual obligations post-award . (I) Minimum 5+ years' experience in bid management , contract negotiation , or commercial roles within a defence, aerospace, or complex engineering environment. Proven experience leading end-to-end bids for projects >£1M. Experience with international defence tenders (e.g. NATO, foreign MODs). Experience with cost models, pricing strategy, and financial analysis. Has led or significantly contributed to end-to-end tender processes (e.g. MOD, international defence organisations, large B2B tenders). (A) Experience with public sector procurement (e.g. Defence Contract Online, Find a Tender, NATO, or equivalent). (A) Familiarity with bid lifecycle stages : Bid/No-Bid, strategy, compliance, writing, submission, clarification, and debrief. (I, R?) International experience - Y/N (A) Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a proactive, hands on approach. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities. . click apply for full job details
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Bid & Commercial Manager Job Description and Person Specification Reports To: Director of Sales & Strategy - Defence Department: Defence Line Management Responsibility Yes - Contract Management function Hours of work Full-Time Background Analox is a well established global leader in the research, development and manufacturing of complex gas sensing products and systems. Our equipment is used across a diverse range of markets and applications such as submarines, space, beverage and deep sea diving. We have 116 people across our two sites in North Yorkshire, UK and California, USA, and are currently pursuing expansion plans into France. Analox is known for its positive and supportive work environment that values teamwork, innovation, and collaboration. We are a world leading provider of gas monitoring solutions, providing employees with an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in ever-changing environments and make an impact in growing industries. We truly believe that our people are what makes Analox great. We invest heavily in employee training and development and provide opportunities for career advancement, helping team members to excel and thrive in their chosen path. Analox has a diverse and talented team of employees who work together to drive success, providing a dynamic and collaborative work environment, if you would like to be a part of this please look at our current vacancies below. Overall Purpose of the Role This is a senior, high-impact role combining strategic bid leadership, contract negotiation, and commercial management in a regulated, defence-focused environment. You will own the end-to-end bid lifecycle for major opportunities - from qualification to submission - while also supporting contractual negotiations, risk analysis, and customer engagement. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, engineering, legal, finance, and programme delivery teams to ensure commercial success and compliance. Main Responsibilities Bid Management Lead and coordinate the development of complex, high-value bids (e.g. MoD, NATO, defence primes). Leading a bid team to deliver cost effective winning bids, to achieve a 75% win rate. Define winning bid strategies in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. Produce and oversee the development of high-quality, compliant, and compelling bid documentation, for on time submission. Run gate reviews (e.g. bid/no-bid, solution, pricing, red team). Ensure adherence to bid governance frameworks. Maintain and develop a bid library for reusable content and continuous improvement. Commercial & Contract Management Support or lead negotiation of customer contracts (including terms & conditions, pricing, SLAs). Manage contractual risks and obligations across the lifecycle of customer projects. Advise internal stakeholders on commercial issues, including compliance with DEFCONs, ITAR, DSPCR, etc. Ensure flow-down of contractual requirements to subcontractors and suppliers. Responsible for Contract Review and Contract compliance in collaboration with internal cross functional teams. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategy Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders, Defence clients and strategic partners. identifying opportunities that align to Analox's strategic direction and capabilities. Work with internal stakeholders to prepare the organisation for the compliant delivery of Contracts. Act as a key interface between the business and customer commercial/procurement functions. Provide commercial input into strategic decision making, pricing, and programme execution. Lead input to the Defence Business Unit's pipeline, forecasts and revenue targets. Analyse win/loss outcomes and provide insights to improve future bid performance. Governance & Continuous Improvement Champion continuous improvement in bid and commercial processes. Support the development of standard templates, playbooks, and best practices. Line management responsibility for the Contract Management team, mentor and develop junior bid or commercial staff as the function scales. General Responsibilities: To support other company departments as and when required to enable the company to achieve its objectives. Personal training and development to complement Analox's objectives. Maintaining awareness of the company Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental policies and procedures. Understand the importance of the customer in everything we do and carry out all duties in this role in line with Analox Customer Service Policy. An ongoing personal commitment to continuous performance improvement and personal development is required of all Analox employees to enable the company to achieve its mission and to continue to build on its tradition of excellence. All candidates must be able to obtain a Security Clearance. The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder. All staff are expected to actively participate in annual reviews and set objectives/goals in conjunction with their manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives/goals. EHS Health and Safety Proactively promote a culture of safety by taking ownership and encouraging others to do the same. Lead by example by consistently adhering to and championing safety practices and policies. Support 5S initiatives and maintain high housekeeping standards. Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses as needed to ensure a safe and organized work environment. Equality and Diversity Analox is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy which affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and service users. Values Analox Values: Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence, Customer Focus, Pride, Integrity, and Boldness, are at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together, innovate, and serve our customers. Person Specification Job Title Person Specification Specify detailed requirements for each criteria under 'Essential' or 'Desirable' as appropriate. Please specify how criteria will be identified (I = Interview, A = Application and R = Reference Asmt= Assessment). If you have a disability and have any special requirements that impact on your ability to meet any of the essential criteria please contact a member of the HR team. Education/ Knowledge and Qualifications Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as; Business, Law/ Commercial Law, Engineering, Procurement/ Supply chain management, Project Management. Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM/tender tracking tools. Understanding of gas detection or submarine life-support systems (advantageous but not essential). Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Practitioner / Professional Certification. APMP Certification - A Skills, & Abilities Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical and persuasive writing. Strong understanding of government/defence procurement (e.g. DEFCONs, ITAR, SSRO, DSPCR). Excellent commercial awareness, risk management capability and attention to detail. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with MoD or major defence primes. Familiarity with contract law and legal frameworks. Evidence of managing multiple bids to different deadlines (A). Strong attention to detail and compliance (no disqualified bids due to admin errors). (I) Experience reviewing, negotiating, or managing contracts - ideally MOD/DEFCONs, ITAR, or export-controlled contracts. (A) Understands risk , liability , payment terms , and SLAs in a contract context. (I, R) Can flag and manage contractual obligations post-award . (I) Minimum 5+ years' experience in bid management , contract negotiation , or commercial roles within a defence, aerospace, or complex engineering environment. Proven experience leading end-to-end bids for projects >£1M. Experience with international defence tenders (e.g. NATO, foreign MODs). Experience with cost models, pricing strategy, and financial analysis. Has led or significantly contributed to end-to-end tender processes (e.g. MOD, international defence organisations, large B2B tenders). (A) Experience with public sector procurement (e.g. Defence Contract Online, Find a Tender, NATO, or equivalent). (A) Familiarity with bid lifecycle stages : Bid/No-Bid, strategy, compliance, writing, submission, clarification, and debrief. (I, R?) International experience - Y/N (A) Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with a proactive, hands on approach. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities. . click apply for full job details
About Us: Kite Magnetics is a Melbourne-based clean energy company founded in 2022. We develop advanced materials that help make electric motors in EVs and other systems lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our technology began as university research at Monash and is now moving into real world production with customers in the EV and clean energy sectors. We are a small but growing team combining engineering, manufacturing, and commercial expertise to take a complex physical product from lab to large scale production. This means our internal systems, processes, and data need to be strong, even as we move quickly. Joining Kite Magnetics now means helping to build the foundations of a high performing, well governed company that is aiming for global impact in the clean energy transition. About the Role: This role strengthens Kite Magnetics' internal operations, compliance, and commercial functions by building robust systems, enabling high quality administration and reporting, and supporting both business development and finance workflows. You will help create operational clarity and reduce administrative burden on the Chief of Staff and CEO, allowing them to focus on strategic growth, fundraising, and scale up activities. You will develop, implement, and maintain internal tools, systems, and processes that enable operational discipline across Kite Magnetics. Provide high quality administrative, financial, and commercial support to leadership; ensure strong documentation and compliance foundations (including ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 preparation); and support the Head of Business Development through customer engagement tracking, pipeline visibility, and market intelligence. You'll be a hands on role operator with excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to creating structure in a fast paced engineering heavy environment. Reporting to: Chief of Staff Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia Hours: Permanent full time (38 hr/week) in person role Key Responsibilities: 1. Internal Operational Support Improve internal processes for planning, reporting, documentation, and information flow across functions. Support the Chief of Staff in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packs for leadership and investors. Establish and maintain internal tools and digital systems that support consistent workflows and policy alignment. Coordinate operational tasks that support a safe, thriving, and well organised workplace. 2. Business Development & Commercial Support Collect, organise, and summarise data on target customers, competitors, supply chain dynamics, and relevant technology trends. Prepare structured research briefs and background materials that enable the Chief of Staff, CEO and Head of Business Development to conduct commercial analysis and strategic assessments. Maintain and continuously update a market intelligence repository, ensuring information is accurate, referenced, and easily accessible. Provide clearly formatted inputs (data tables, summaries, source lists) for TAM/SAM/SOM models, competitive landscape reviews, and go to market planning, noting that strategic interpretation is owned by the Chief of Staff. Support ad hoc research requests by gathering factual information, validating sources, and presenting findings in an organised and neutral manner. Support the Head of Business Development by maintaining accurate tracking of customer engagements, including meeting notes, next steps, follow up actions, legal documentation, and contract status. Assist with preparation of customer facing packs, data sheets, and documentation when required. Coordinate travel and logistics for investor roadshows and business development activities (CEO/CoS/BD). Manage and update the Company website as required and maintain frequent (at least once per month) posts on the Company social media sites. 3. Finance & Administration Support Assist with accounts payable/receivable workflows, expense tracking, and basic financial data preparation, coordinating with Finance as needed. Track and organise grant related documentation, R&D expenses, and reporting inputs for annual submissions. Maintain data quality, version control, and documentation integrity across financial and administrative systems. Ensure office related procurement (supplies, services, consumables) is well managed and documented, coordinating closely with the Procurement & Logistics Coordinator where responsibilities intersect. Manage office communications, including greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to emails, and directing inquiries as necessary. 4. Documentation and Data Management Organise and maintain digital and physical records for company documents, ensuring easy retrieval and correct version control. Support creation and maintenance of internal documentation including policies, registers, templates, workflows, and SOPs. Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, BD, and internal reviews as required. 5. Quality, Compliance & Information Security Systems Support development of internal processes aligned to ISO 9001, including documentation control, working with the Chief of Staff and senior engineers. Assist in establishing systems, access controls, and documentation structures needed for ISO 27001 information security readiness, working closely with IT providers and the Chief of Staff. Ensure compliance tools and registers remain accurate, current, and well maintained. 6. People, Safety and HR Systems Support Collaborate with the Chief of Staff on recruitment workflows, including job posting processes, scheduling, documentation, and candidate tracking. Improve onboarding and offboarding processes and maintain HR related systems including access control and asset allocation records. Maintain HRIS/KPI systems and support reporting on people metrics and operational KPIs. Support internal events, training sessions, and team building activities to foster a positive workplace culture. Work with OHS representatives to maintain incident and near miss registers and ensure safety documentation is up to date. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Commerce, or a related field. Preferred Exposure to quality systems (ISO 9001) or information security frameworks (ISO 27001). Experience with CRM or pipeline tracking tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, spreadsheets). Experience in startups, manufacturing, aerospace/automotive, hardware technology, or engineering adjacent environments. Capabilities & Experience 3-7 years experience in business operations, administration, commercial support, or compliance/system building roles. Ability to develop and maintain internal systems, documentation frameworks, and operational tools. Experience with financial or commercial analysis (cost tracking, budgeting support, market analysis). Strong communication, structuring, and documentation skills. High level of organisation and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and general comfort with digital tools and system adoption. Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, finance, and commercial functions. Measurement of Success (First 6 12 months) Improved visibility for leadership through timely reporting and structured internal documentation. A well maintained customer engagement tracking system with clear follow ups and prioritised BD pipeline. Delivery of high quality market intelligence briefs that support strategic decisions. Smooth finance administration workflows with end of month processes closed out reliably. Operational and compliance systems (ISO 9001/27001 readiness) implemented or significantly progressed. A well organised office environment with strong administrative systems supporting scaling operations. Personal Attributes Detail oriented and structured in organising information and processes. Curious, proactive, and able to improve systems rather than maintain the status quo. Inclusive and collaborative style with strong interpersonal skills. Honest, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality. Comfortable working in a fast paced, engineering heavy startup environment. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and working in a fast paced start up environment. Benefits Competitive salary of $110,000 + statutory superannuation Opportunity to join Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) post probation. Collaborative and inclusive work environment Flexible working hours (6:30 to 9:30 am start with corresponding end times) Kite Magnetics is an equal opportunity and equal outcome employer. We celebrate you and the diversity you bring and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, suppliers, and customers.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
About Us: Kite Magnetics is a Melbourne-based clean energy company founded in 2022. We develop advanced materials that help make electric motors in EVs and other systems lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our technology began as university research at Monash and is now moving into real world production with customers in the EV and clean energy sectors. We are a small but growing team combining engineering, manufacturing, and commercial expertise to take a complex physical product from lab to large scale production. This means our internal systems, processes, and data need to be strong, even as we move quickly. Joining Kite Magnetics now means helping to build the foundations of a high performing, well governed company that is aiming for global impact in the clean energy transition. About the Role: This role strengthens Kite Magnetics' internal operations, compliance, and commercial functions by building robust systems, enabling high quality administration and reporting, and supporting both business development and finance workflows. You will help create operational clarity and reduce administrative burden on the Chief of Staff and CEO, allowing them to focus on strategic growth, fundraising, and scale up activities. You will develop, implement, and maintain internal tools, systems, and processes that enable operational discipline across Kite Magnetics. Provide high quality administrative, financial, and commercial support to leadership; ensure strong documentation and compliance foundations (including ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 preparation); and support the Head of Business Development through customer engagement tracking, pipeline visibility, and market intelligence. You'll be a hands on role operator with excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to creating structure in a fast paced engineering heavy environment. Reporting to: Chief of Staff Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia Hours: Permanent full time (38 hr/week) in person role Key Responsibilities: 1. Internal Operational Support Improve internal processes for planning, reporting, documentation, and information flow across functions. Support the Chief of Staff in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packs for leadership and investors. Establish and maintain internal tools and digital systems that support consistent workflows and policy alignment. Coordinate operational tasks that support a safe, thriving, and well organised workplace. 2. Business Development & Commercial Support Collect, organise, and summarise data on target customers, competitors, supply chain dynamics, and relevant technology trends. Prepare structured research briefs and background materials that enable the Chief of Staff, CEO and Head of Business Development to conduct commercial analysis and strategic assessments. Maintain and continuously update a market intelligence repository, ensuring information is accurate, referenced, and easily accessible. Provide clearly formatted inputs (data tables, summaries, source lists) for TAM/SAM/SOM models, competitive landscape reviews, and go to market planning, noting that strategic interpretation is owned by the Chief of Staff. Support ad hoc research requests by gathering factual information, validating sources, and presenting findings in an organised and neutral manner. Support the Head of Business Development by maintaining accurate tracking of customer engagements, including meeting notes, next steps, follow up actions, legal documentation, and contract status. Assist with preparation of customer facing packs, data sheets, and documentation when required. Coordinate travel and logistics for investor roadshows and business development activities (CEO/CoS/BD). Manage and update the Company website as required and maintain frequent (at least once per month) posts on the Company social media sites. 3. Finance & Administration Support Assist with accounts payable/receivable workflows, expense tracking, and basic financial data preparation, coordinating with Finance as needed. Track and organise grant related documentation, R&D expenses, and reporting inputs for annual submissions. Maintain data quality, version control, and documentation integrity across financial and administrative systems. Ensure office related procurement (supplies, services, consumables) is well managed and documented, coordinating closely with the Procurement & Logistics Coordinator where responsibilities intersect. Manage office communications, including greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to emails, and directing inquiries as necessary. 4. Documentation and Data Management Organise and maintain digital and physical records for company documents, ensuring easy retrieval and correct version control. Support creation and maintenance of internal documentation including policies, registers, templates, workflows, and SOPs. Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, BD, and internal reviews as required. 5. Quality, Compliance & Information Security Systems Support development of internal processes aligned to ISO 9001, including documentation control, working with the Chief of Staff and senior engineers. Assist in establishing systems, access controls, and documentation structures needed for ISO 27001 information security readiness, working closely with IT providers and the Chief of Staff. Ensure compliance tools and registers remain accurate, current, and well maintained. 6. People, Safety and HR Systems Support Collaborate with the Chief of Staff on recruitment workflows, including job posting processes, scheduling, documentation, and candidate tracking. Improve onboarding and offboarding processes and maintain HR related systems including access control and asset allocation records. Maintain HRIS/KPI systems and support reporting on people metrics and operational KPIs. Support internal events, training sessions, and team building activities to foster a positive workplace culture. Work with OHS representatives to maintain incident and near miss registers and ensure safety documentation is up to date. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Commerce, or a related field. Preferred Exposure to quality systems (ISO 9001) or information security frameworks (ISO 27001). Experience with CRM or pipeline tracking tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, spreadsheets). Experience in startups, manufacturing, aerospace/automotive, hardware technology, or engineering adjacent environments. Capabilities & Experience 3-7 years experience in business operations, administration, commercial support, or compliance/system building roles. Ability to develop and maintain internal systems, documentation frameworks, and operational tools. Experience with financial or commercial analysis (cost tracking, budgeting support, market analysis). Strong communication, structuring, and documentation skills. High level of organisation and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and general comfort with digital tools and system adoption. Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, finance, and commercial functions. Measurement of Success (First 6 12 months) Improved visibility for leadership through timely reporting and structured internal documentation. A well maintained customer engagement tracking system with clear follow ups and prioritised BD pipeline. Delivery of high quality market intelligence briefs that support strategic decisions. Smooth finance administration workflows with end of month processes closed out reliably. Operational and compliance systems (ISO 9001/27001 readiness) implemented or significantly progressed. A well organised office environment with strong administrative systems supporting scaling operations. Personal Attributes Detail oriented and structured in organising information and processes. Curious, proactive, and able to improve systems rather than maintain the status quo. Inclusive and collaborative style with strong interpersonal skills. Honest, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality. Comfortable working in a fast paced, engineering heavy startup environment. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and working in a fast paced start up environment. Benefits Competitive salary of $110,000 + statutory superannuation Opportunity to join Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) post probation. Collaborative and inclusive work environment Flexible working hours (6:30 to 9:30 am start with corresponding end times) Kite Magnetics is an equal opportunity and equal outcome employer. We celebrate you and the diversity you bring and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, suppliers, and customers.
Finance Assistant Location: Ellesmere Port Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days at home Salary: 25,000 - 27,000 + Bonus We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join a dynamic finance team responsible for managing all financial operations across the group. This role requires flexibility to support various finance functions and ad hoc duties, ensuring smooth financial processes and accurate reporting. Tasks & responsibilities include: Daily reconciliation of bank account(s), including posting to Sage for any payments/ receipts Responsibility for the operation of the Purchase Ledger Reconciliation Responsibility for the operation of the Sales Ledger - including the weekly Debtor reviews Daily submission of Direct Debits Weekly Payment collections - TTA / ACAS / Travel Ledger / Direct Debit Administering supplier payments Weekly Refund Run Preparation of Monthly Spreadsheets Supporting the team with reconciliations and ad hoc tasks that will assist with the preparation of management accounts Liaising with the operations department on any queries that may arise Dealing with queries from tour operators and travel agents Provide reports to assist with the audit of data held We are looking for: Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, Pivot tables Experience of dealing with large volumes of data Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for time management, accuracy and organisation. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. A self-motivated team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and make informed decisions - we'd love it if you're a keen problem solver, creative thinker or can demonstrate commercial acumen. A Level Maths / Accountancy / working towards AAT, or relevant experience in a similar role would be beneficial. Benefits Annual company bonus. 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). 5% matched company pension contribution. Modern office with on-site gym, relaxation areas, and bar. Internal training academy for personal development. Additional wellbeing and happiness benefits. Interested? Please email your CV Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Finance Assistant Location: Ellesmere Port Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days at home Salary: 25,000 - 27,000 + Bonus We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join a dynamic finance team responsible for managing all financial operations across the group. This role requires flexibility to support various finance functions and ad hoc duties, ensuring smooth financial processes and accurate reporting. Tasks & responsibilities include: Daily reconciliation of bank account(s), including posting to Sage for any payments/ receipts Responsibility for the operation of the Purchase Ledger Reconciliation Responsibility for the operation of the Sales Ledger - including the weekly Debtor reviews Daily submission of Direct Debits Weekly Payment collections - TTA / ACAS / Travel Ledger / Direct Debit Administering supplier payments Weekly Refund Run Preparation of Monthly Spreadsheets Supporting the team with reconciliations and ad hoc tasks that will assist with the preparation of management accounts Liaising with the operations department on any queries that may arise Dealing with queries from tour operators and travel agents Provide reports to assist with the audit of data held We are looking for: Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, Pivot tables Experience of dealing with large volumes of data Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for time management, accuracy and organisation. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. A self-motivated team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and make informed decisions - we'd love it if you're a keen problem solver, creative thinker or can demonstrate commercial acumen. A Level Maths / Accountancy / working towards AAT, or relevant experience in a similar role would be beneficial. Benefits Annual company bonus. 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). 5% matched company pension contribution. Modern office with on-site gym, relaxation areas, and bar. Internal training academy for personal development. Additional wellbeing and happiness benefits. Interested? Please email your CV Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Project Coordinator (Full-Time 26K- 27K Hybrid - Stoke) A leading name in branding, signage, and visual communications is looking for a Project Coordinator to join their dynamic Customer Service team. With over 65 years of delivering high-profile projects across fleet, rail, and architectural sectors, this is your chance to work at the heart of a company that blends creativity with precision. If you're a natural organiser and wanting to start a new career in a high progression industry , a confident communicator, and love seeing projects come to life you'll thrive here. The Role As a Project Coordinator, you'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day execution of large-scale branding and signage projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers and internal teams to ensure materials, labour, and communication are aligned to deliver exceptional results for clients. What You'll Do: Collaborate with Project Managers to understand client needs and expectations. Be the day-to-day contact for customers building relationships, solving problems, and ensuring smooth delivery. Coordinate internal workflows, track progress, and make sure every project stays on time, on budget, and on brief. Scope out installation needs based on your knowledge of materials and specifications. Spot cross-selling opportunities and share leads with the Sales team. Support the execution of complex programmes and help resolve issues using structured problem-solving. What You Bring A customer-first mindset with excellent communication skills. Strong organisation and prioritisation abilities you stay calm under pressure. Confident with MS Office and quick to learn new systems. Experience in a similar Project Coordinator or Client Services role. A proactive, can-do attitude and a love of getting things done right. Bonus: experience in signage, print, or branding environments. Why You'll Love It Here Hybrid working - flexible office/home balance Wellness perks- free fruit, flu jabs, eye tests, and healthy initiatives Staff discount scheme - exclusive deals at 800+ retailers A fun, team-first culture - with regular company events Generous holiday allowance - plus an extra day off for volunteering Cycle-to-work scheme and free onsite parking Ongoing training and career development opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Ready to coordinate high-impact projects, collaborate with great people, and see your work in the real world?
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Project Coordinator (Full-Time 26K- 27K Hybrid - Stoke) A leading name in branding, signage, and visual communications is looking for a Project Coordinator to join their dynamic Customer Service team. With over 65 years of delivering high-profile projects across fleet, rail, and architectural sectors, this is your chance to work at the heart of a company that blends creativity with precision. If you're a natural organiser and wanting to start a new career in a high progression industry , a confident communicator, and love seeing projects come to life you'll thrive here. The Role As a Project Coordinator, you'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day execution of large-scale branding and signage projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers and internal teams to ensure materials, labour, and communication are aligned to deliver exceptional results for clients. What You'll Do: Collaborate with Project Managers to understand client needs and expectations. Be the day-to-day contact for customers building relationships, solving problems, and ensuring smooth delivery. Coordinate internal workflows, track progress, and make sure every project stays on time, on budget, and on brief. Scope out installation needs based on your knowledge of materials and specifications. Spot cross-selling opportunities and share leads with the Sales team. Support the execution of complex programmes and help resolve issues using structured problem-solving. What You Bring A customer-first mindset with excellent communication skills. Strong organisation and prioritisation abilities you stay calm under pressure. Confident with MS Office and quick to learn new systems. Experience in a similar Project Coordinator or Client Services role. A proactive, can-do attitude and a love of getting things done right. Bonus: experience in signage, print, or branding environments. Why You'll Love It Here Hybrid working - flexible office/home balance Wellness perks- free fruit, flu jabs, eye tests, and healthy initiatives Staff discount scheme - exclusive deals at 800+ retailers A fun, team-first culture - with regular company events Generous holiday allowance - plus an extra day off for volunteering Cycle-to-work scheme and free onsite parking Ongoing training and career development opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Ready to coordinate high-impact projects, collaborate with great people, and see your work in the real world?
Account Executive (Public Sector - Health/ Local Gov/ Education/ Central Gov/Police) Location: 2 days/week in our office in Manchester / Sheffield / Uxbridge/ Bristol About Insight: Insight Enterprises is a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator helping organizations accelerate transformation by unlocking the power of people and technology. With a 35-year foundation in hardware and software supply chain augmenting our deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions to achieve extraordinary results. Our digital transformation services are powered by strong global partnerships with over 6,000 technology providers, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions quickly and effectively. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, and one of Forbes' World's Top Female-Friendly Companies, Insight is committed to fostering innovation, inclusion, and excellence. Key responsibilities: Identify, qualify, and close sales opportunities to exceed revenue targets and drive profitable growth Develop and execute account plans, identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling hardware solutions Organize and lead client meetings, building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring timely responses and high levels of customer satisfaction Translate client interactions into actionable sales opportunities Utilize CRM systems for accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and account tracking Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver value and drive client retention Continuously seek professional development and adapt strategies based on feedback, coaching, and market dynamics Key Skills and experience required: Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset Business Development: Ability to identify, develop, and deliver new business opportunities, and maintain account plans. Sales Cycle Management: Proficient in managing the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to closing, including forecasting and client relationship management. Technology Business Acumen: Strong analytical skills, able to make commercial decisions based on financial data and market insights. Stakeholder Management: Proactively manage and engage stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with project goals. Commercial Acumen: Understand key financial levers, industry trends, and how business decisions impact profitability. Core Competencies: Account management, communication, growth mindset, leveraging business intelligence, market awareness, negotiation, problem solving, and storytelling with data What We Offer: Opportunity to join a well-established, high-performing team Opportunities for professional development and career advancement Competitive salary and performance-based incentives Comprehensive health and wellness benefits A supportive and inclusive work culture Your Values Hunger: Proactivity, going above and beyond, desire to learn and make a difference Heart: Ethical and caring, desire to add value and satisfaction Harmony: A genuine team player, winning through collaboration About Insight: We believe that by giving you the freedom to think big and empowering you to reach your full potential, together we will achieve the best outcomes. Along with excellent benefits and a compelling reward package, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a high level of autonomy and creativity - there's a reason our average employee tenure is over 6 years. Application Details: Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to achieving diversity and equality within our organization. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Account Executive (Public Sector - Health/ Local Gov/ Education/ Central Gov/Police) Location: 2 days/week in our office in Manchester / Sheffield / Uxbridge/ Bristol About Insight: Insight Enterprises is a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator helping organizations accelerate transformation by unlocking the power of people and technology. With a 35-year foundation in hardware and software supply chain augmenting our deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions to achieve extraordinary results. Our digital transformation services are powered by strong global partnerships with over 6,000 technology providers, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions quickly and effectively. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, and one of Forbes' World's Top Female-Friendly Companies, Insight is committed to fostering innovation, inclusion, and excellence. Key responsibilities: Identify, qualify, and close sales opportunities to exceed revenue targets and drive profitable growth Develop and execute account plans, identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling hardware solutions Organize and lead client meetings, building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring timely responses and high levels of customer satisfaction Translate client interactions into actionable sales opportunities Utilize CRM systems for accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and account tracking Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver value and drive client retention Continuously seek professional development and adapt strategies based on feedback, coaching, and market dynamics Key Skills and experience required: Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset Business Development: Ability to identify, develop, and deliver new business opportunities, and maintain account plans. Sales Cycle Management: Proficient in managing the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to closing, including forecasting and client relationship management. Technology Business Acumen: Strong analytical skills, able to make commercial decisions based on financial data and market insights. Stakeholder Management: Proactively manage and engage stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with project goals. Commercial Acumen: Understand key financial levers, industry trends, and how business decisions impact profitability. Core Competencies: Account management, communication, growth mindset, leveraging business intelligence, market awareness, negotiation, problem solving, and storytelling with data What We Offer: Opportunity to join a well-established, high-performing team Opportunities for professional development and career advancement Competitive salary and performance-based incentives Comprehensive health and wellness benefits A supportive and inclusive work culture Your Values Hunger: Proactivity, going above and beyond, desire to learn and make a difference Heart: Ethical and caring, desire to add value and satisfaction Harmony: A genuine team player, winning through collaboration About Insight: We believe that by giving you the freedom to think big and empowering you to reach your full potential, together we will achieve the best outcomes. Along with excellent benefits and a compelling reward package, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a high level of autonomy and creativity - there's a reason our average employee tenure is over 6 years. Application Details: Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to achieving diversity and equality within our organization. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply.
Graduate/ Entry level role - Next available intakes - September & October 2025 Please note, the salary for this role is £24,570 plus uncapped commission 37.5 hours per week Would the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative sales environment interest you? Would you like to build a successful career through providing innovative technology solutions to our customers? Join our Sales team If you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a sales career at Softcat could be perfect for you. Our team is over 500 people strong across our UK and Ireland offices and we continue to grow, embracing new international markets and opportunities. As a Sales Executive, you'll be a big part of our plans for the future. Softcat sales opportunities come with big earnings potential and a structured progression path. Plus, you don't need specific qualifications or experience to join us! We can help you reach your goals if you bring us the ambition to succeed. Success. The Softcat Way. Softcat is a billion-pound technology company that feels like one family. We're big on culture, big on teamwork and big on rewards. Through collaboration and understanding, we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Welcome to a business where personal achievement and team success go hand-in-hand. Build your own business As Sales Executive you'll be targeted on securing new business with organisations across the UK, selling IT solutions on behalf of our partners (Microsoft, HPE, Cisco, Dell to name a few). As you become established in the role you'll inevitably spend less time on building new business and instead focus on really enhancing those existing relationships you've built, selling more products into less clients. It truly feels like running your own business, where you get to control how much you earn and how you want to develop. You will join our Softcat Sales Development Programme, which is designed to equip you with everything you need to become successful. The programme will accelerate your confidence in the role and support you on your journey to being an established Account Manager. As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for: Researching potential customers to shape and build new business Growing new business through effective communication methods including cold calling, customer meetings and email marketing Working towards your KPI's through developing market understanding, building relationships and networking Providing effective account management to support your customers technology strategy, implementation, and future requirements Collaborating with your sales team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience We'd love you to have: Have a passion for sales and be keen to learn and develop your skill set Demonstrate a keen entrepreneurial flare and the desire to build your own client base from scratch Be a motivated self-starter, a quick learner and be highly organised Show an enthusiasm to learn and develop your knowledge for new and emerging technologies Have a high level of verbal and written communication skills Have the ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Flexible working - flexibility of working from home and in the office. Please note, 3 days working in the office and 2 days working from home, there is a requirement to be in each Wednesday for vendor and inter-office team meetings Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector. As part of our commitment to supporting, attracting and retaining the best diverse talent, Softcat is proud to partner with organisations like WORK180, My G Work and Black Young Professionals. Work 180 endorse employers that demonstrate on-going support for women at work, including offering benefits and policies that best support female employees. My G Work support us in our aim of attracting more LGBTQ+ talent. The BYP network support us in diversifying our talent pool by tapping into the black professional community. Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Graduate/ Entry level role - Next available intakes - September & October 2025 Please note, the salary for this role is £24,570 plus uncapped commission 37.5 hours per week Would the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative sales environment interest you? Would you like to build a successful career through providing innovative technology solutions to our customers? Join our Sales team If you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a sales career at Softcat could be perfect for you. Our team is over 500 people strong across our UK and Ireland offices and we continue to grow, embracing new international markets and opportunities. As a Sales Executive, you'll be a big part of our plans for the future. Softcat sales opportunities come with big earnings potential and a structured progression path. Plus, you don't need specific qualifications or experience to join us! We can help you reach your goals if you bring us the ambition to succeed. Success. The Softcat Way. Softcat is a billion-pound technology company that feels like one family. We're big on culture, big on teamwork and big on rewards. Through collaboration and understanding, we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Welcome to a business where personal achievement and team success go hand-in-hand. Build your own business As Sales Executive you'll be targeted on securing new business with organisations across the UK, selling IT solutions on behalf of our partners (Microsoft, HPE, Cisco, Dell to name a few). As you become established in the role you'll inevitably spend less time on building new business and instead focus on really enhancing those existing relationships you've built, selling more products into less clients. It truly feels like running your own business, where you get to control how much you earn and how you want to develop. You will join our Softcat Sales Development Programme, which is designed to equip you with everything you need to become successful. The programme will accelerate your confidence in the role and support you on your journey to being an established Account Manager. As a Sales Executive, you will be responsible for: Researching potential customers to shape and build new business Growing new business through effective communication methods including cold calling, customer meetings and email marketing Working towards your KPI's through developing market understanding, building relationships and networking Providing effective account management to support your customers technology strategy, implementation, and future requirements Collaborating with your sales team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience We'd love you to have: Have a passion for sales and be keen to learn and develop your skill set Demonstrate a keen entrepreneurial flare and the desire to build your own client base from scratch Be a motivated self-starter, a quick learner and be highly organised Show an enthusiasm to learn and develop your knowledge for new and emerging technologies Have a high level of verbal and written communication skills Have the ability to build solid relationships internally and with potential new clients We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Flexible working - flexibility of working from home and in the office. Please note, 3 days working in the office and 2 days working from home, there is a requirement to be in each Wednesday for vendor and inter-office team meetings Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector. As part of our commitment to supporting, attracting and retaining the best diverse talent, Softcat is proud to partner with organisations like WORK180, My G Work and Black Young Professionals. Work 180 endorse employers that demonstrate on-going support for women at work, including offering benefits and policies that best support female employees. My G Work support us in our aim of attracting more LGBTQ+ talent. The BYP network support us in diversifying our talent pool by tapping into the black professional community. Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Principal Historic Environment Consultant Permanent, Full Time up to £53,822 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 15 December 2025 You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day a week and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need. Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council (ECC) providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local authorities and other public bodies. The purpose of the Principal Historic Environment Consultant is to lead on all historic environment matters, ensuring the effective operational and commercial management of our Historic Environment specialism. The Principal Historic Environment Consultant is accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of our historic environment services, leading a team providing specialist planning advice, heritage assessment and historic area appraisals and field survey and Historic Environment Record (HER) management, as well as leading multi-disciplinary projects, across Essex and England. The role requires a qualified, highly experienced and authoritative subject matter expert with advanced technical expertise, practical knowledge, understanding and experience of historic environment issues and relevant legislation, policy and principles, strong business development, information and financial management with good communication skills, experience managing a team, and the ability to build secure client relationships. Accountabilities Accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of ECC's traded historic environment services, leading the effective, efficient and profitable delivery of expert historic environment advice and technical support to ensure the financial viability and performance of Place Services' Historic Environment specialism, through a commitment to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection, and profitable revenue. Accountable for the effective delivery of advice in relation to historic environment matters, including: managing a demanding case load of the most complex and development management/consent consultations at all stages of the planning process (pre-application, application and post consent); attendance at hearings, EIPs and public inquiries; evaluating and carrying out heritage assessments (DBA, HIA, EIA), of any size and complexity and in challenging scenarios; managing large-scale and complex historic environment records and data projects; designing and undertaking a range of complex surveys, including development of new tools and techniques; and management and monitoring of complex contracts, and projects with multiple stakeholders, against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Responsible for the generation of new business for Place Services, seeking out new sales and client accounts, and working collaboratively to promote our services, tendering on high value opportunities to expand our client base and increase profitable revenue, creating a commercial mind-set within the Historic Environment team. Acts as the subject matter expert and discipline lead for members, senior officers and internal accounts, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance. Responsible for account and client relationship management, establishing, building and maintaining secure working relationships with clients and partners, managing complex client interactions and seeking feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, maintain a client-focused culture across Place Services. Leads joined up, integrated and effective team working, management of medium to high value projects and contracts against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Contributes to increasing the skills base across the environmental and planning sectors through design, development and delivery of complex training and events, and preparation of a wide range of learning material. Contributes to the execution of ECC and client's responsibilities and duties of care in relation to heritage assets and the wider historic environment. Line manager responsibility for consultants in the team. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Educated to at least RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with a post graduate qualification, or equivalent by experience, and evidence of substantial post qualification experience. Strong evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area, Full Membership of relevant professional body e.g. CIfA. Authoritative technical and subject matter expertise, with advanced knowledge and extensive experience of: the development management processes; of planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; heritage assessment (HIA, DBA, EIA); Historic Environment Record management, conservation management planning and field survey techniques; and related office and site-based practices and procedures. Extensive experience of undertaking development management and using a Historic Environment Records in a development management role. Excellent people skills with experience managing a team, including staff development and performance management, coaching, mentoring and delivery of training. Accomplished communication and negotiation skills and strategies with ability to build networks and to engage and influence clients and stakeholders, both strategically and corporately, including in a political environment. Able to manage complex client and stakeholder interactions, including public consultations, and high value accounts, to engender trust, and secure strong relationships. Good understanding of commercial practices, and track record of growing and developing business through bid winning, and able lead multi-disciplinary teams, and to effectively manage large scale and complex projects from concept through to completion. Effective financial management. Strong understanding of wellbeing and H&S, and experienced producing and implementing standard and complex risk assessments with appropriate controls, and the ability to identify and implement safe working practices for self and others, and to promote a team-wide culture of H&S and wellbeing. Advanced use of common and bespoke software packages including all Microsoft applications, databases, HBSMR, GIS and other information management systems and/or other information technology tools, to implement complex data collection, analysis and presentation for the organisation. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures: Place Services is a unique business and a great place to work. To find out more about us please visit: For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via / . Your benefits package Benefits include: Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme Life assurance of three times annual salary Learning and Development Opportunities Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision Employee Networks Volunteering leave Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans and much more! There is also an employee Rewards Scheme available for all permanent/FTC employees, which includes: Retail and restaurant discounts Cashback on purchases Private health and dental care plans Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. . click apply for full job details
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Principal Historic Environment Consultant Permanent, Full Time up to £53,822 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 15 December 2025 You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day a week and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need. Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council (ECC) providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local authorities and other public bodies. The purpose of the Principal Historic Environment Consultant is to lead on all historic environment matters, ensuring the effective operational and commercial management of our Historic Environment specialism. The Principal Historic Environment Consultant is accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of our historic environment services, leading a team providing specialist planning advice, heritage assessment and historic area appraisals and field survey and Historic Environment Record (HER) management, as well as leading multi-disciplinary projects, across Essex and England. The role requires a qualified, highly experienced and authoritative subject matter expert with advanced technical expertise, practical knowledge, understanding and experience of historic environment issues and relevant legislation, policy and principles, strong business development, information and financial management with good communication skills, experience managing a team, and the ability to build secure client relationships. Accountabilities Accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of ECC's traded historic environment services, leading the effective, efficient and profitable delivery of expert historic environment advice and technical support to ensure the financial viability and performance of Place Services' Historic Environment specialism, through a commitment to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection, and profitable revenue. Accountable for the effective delivery of advice in relation to historic environment matters, including: managing a demanding case load of the most complex and development management/consent consultations at all stages of the planning process (pre-application, application and post consent); attendance at hearings, EIPs and public inquiries; evaluating and carrying out heritage assessments (DBA, HIA, EIA), of any size and complexity and in challenging scenarios; managing large-scale and complex historic environment records and data projects; designing and undertaking a range of complex surveys, including development of new tools and techniques; and management and monitoring of complex contracts, and projects with multiple stakeholders, against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Responsible for the generation of new business for Place Services, seeking out new sales and client accounts, and working collaboratively to promote our services, tendering on high value opportunities to expand our client base and increase profitable revenue, creating a commercial mind-set within the Historic Environment team. Acts as the subject matter expert and discipline lead for members, senior officers and internal accounts, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance. Responsible for account and client relationship management, establishing, building and maintaining secure working relationships with clients and partners, managing complex client interactions and seeking feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, maintain a client-focused culture across Place Services. Leads joined up, integrated and effective team working, management of medium to high value projects and contracts against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Contributes to increasing the skills base across the environmental and planning sectors through design, development and delivery of complex training and events, and preparation of a wide range of learning material. Contributes to the execution of ECC and client's responsibilities and duties of care in relation to heritage assets and the wider historic environment. Line manager responsibility for consultants in the team. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Educated to at least RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with a post graduate qualification, or equivalent by experience, and evidence of substantial post qualification experience. Strong evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area, Full Membership of relevant professional body e.g. CIfA. Authoritative technical and subject matter expertise, with advanced knowledge and extensive experience of: the development management processes; of planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; heritage assessment (HIA, DBA, EIA); Historic Environment Record management, conservation management planning and field survey techniques; and related office and site-based practices and procedures. Extensive experience of undertaking development management and using a Historic Environment Records in a development management role. Excellent people skills with experience managing a team, including staff development and performance management, coaching, mentoring and delivery of training. Accomplished communication and negotiation skills and strategies with ability to build networks and to engage and influence clients and stakeholders, both strategically and corporately, including in a political environment. Able to manage complex client and stakeholder interactions, including public consultations, and high value accounts, to engender trust, and secure strong relationships. Good understanding of commercial practices, and track record of growing and developing business through bid winning, and able lead multi-disciplinary teams, and to effectively manage large scale and complex projects from concept through to completion. Effective financial management. Strong understanding of wellbeing and H&S, and experienced producing and implementing standard and complex risk assessments with appropriate controls, and the ability to identify and implement safe working practices for self and others, and to promote a team-wide culture of H&S and wellbeing. Advanced use of common and bespoke software packages including all Microsoft applications, databases, HBSMR, GIS and other information management systems and/or other information technology tools, to implement complex data collection, analysis and presentation for the organisation. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures: Place Services is a unique business and a great place to work. To find out more about us please visit: For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via / . Your benefits package Benefits include: Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme Life assurance of three times annual salary Learning and Development Opportunities Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision Employee Networks Volunteering leave Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans and much more! There is also an employee Rewards Scheme available for all permanent/FTC employees, which includes: Retail and restaurant discounts Cashback on purchases Private health and dental care plans Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. . click apply for full job details
AXA XL's culture of profitable growth is the core when executing consistent underwriting standards, practices and procedures. As Head of a Product/Region you will act as the leader for your 'business stream' and will be responsible for developing and assessing the core underwriting strategic direction, achieving the financial objectives and product profitability for your function and/or region. This role is considered both a technical and customer-facing position, working hand-in-hand with internal stakeholder and meeting with key brokers and clients to support the unit's underwriting and marketing strategies. This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity regime. What you'll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Working closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer, you will be responsible for developing an annual business plan that is consistent with AXA XL's overall underwriting strategies and objectives. Continually monitor objectives for financial, marketing and client satisfaction success and provide guidance immediately when trending against plan. Set and drive strategic and operational objectives that will result in early "wins" to achieve short term success but not at the cost of jeopardizing annual or long term goals. Leveraging data tools, analytic reports and underwriting's central capabilities, to allow for ongoing monitoring of product performance, budgets and forecasts. Collaborating with the business line leaders to identify and develop centers of excellence among underwriters for specific industries. Driving the new product development process in anticipation of market need. Driving Underwriting Excellence to support and ensure profitable growth by: Achieving business plan financial objectives and profitable growth as approved by senior management. Developing and implementing strategic underwriting plans for the segment or region, aligned with current and long term objectives. Working with the business line leaders to develop the underwriting appetite, segmentation strategy and portfolio management. Being an integral part of the underwriting process with focus on risk selection, structure and pricing. Collaborating with Enterprise Risk Management () and Underwriting Governance to manage emerging risks and evolving trends. Provide leadership to the team. Collaborating with the Actuarial team, to improve pricing models and analytics necessary to support profitable risk selection and growth. Preserve and enhance profitability through the development of sophisticated underwriting and analytic techniques, pricing discipline, market analysis and the development of performance metrics and controls Support product management and innovation by developing analytical rigor, capabilities and processes that will enable the team to achieve their growth and profitability targets Ensure underwriting objectives, limits, product and product enhancements are all consistent with AXA XL's overall strategy Through regular communication, discuss meeting underwriting excellence objectives through audits and loss activity consistent within AXA XL Assisting in producer relationships and maintaining visibility in the market: Working with the underwriting managers, sales and regional leaders to achieve cross selling objectives and develop marketing strategies. Developing new business opportunities via extensive broker and insured relationships. Supporting customer retention. Mentoring and coaching the underwriting team and developing a succession plan. Ensuring adequate communication and flow of information as appropriate. Partnering with actuarial, accounting, claims, and finance as required to support the underwriting strategies and service excellence. Assist in developing reinsurance strategies and managing limit accumulations to avoid earnings volatility while maximizing AXA XL's opportunities on placements. Partnering with the Chief Risk Officer and others to implement best practices and internal controls to support enterprise risk management (e.g., internal audit, FIC, Regulatory, etc.). Develop and execute a focused effort targeting key distribution partners marketing the merits of AXA XL's value proposition. Lead with the value of a robust partnership demonstrating AXA XL's ability to now be viewed as a long term player. Exhibit the front to back knowledge required to provide confidence in the ability for AXA XL to negotiate. You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty - UK & Lloyds. What you'll bring Experience: Substantial experience focusing on underwriting management. You will also have experience building relationships with all the larger brokers and clients. You will also be expected to have a successful track record of driving profitable growth. An undergraduate degree is required and a Master's Degree and/or professional insurance certification is preferred. Inspired Leadership: AXA XL requires a self starter who will thrive in a team oriented environment. You will be a non political player who can, by virtue of your background and experiences, be immediately credible with both internal and external constituents who include brokers and customers. You will be naturally collaborative and your words, tone and actions will set the bar for others to follow. You will have the ability to influence without authority, motivate others and be highly participative. You will have the reputation for engaging through listening and then driving for efficiency of decision making versus creating bureaucracy. Business Building: You must have a good balance of both strategic and operating skills. You will have been in an environment where you have participated in thoughtful and profitable growth. You will have a track record of executing to plan and working to achieve objectives. You will understand the importance of a robust value proposition and know how to appropriately leverage distribution relationships. Highly attentive to operational and financial details, you will be well organized, a disciplined planner with solid communication skills. You will be financially astute and sophisticated in identifying key financial trends and reworking metrics to get to answers that at first were not obvious. Finally, through your reputation in the industry, you will have the ability to attract the best talent in the industry. Technical Acumen: A sharp rigorous thinker who creates a logical connection for others between the dynamics of market realities, AXA XL's mission, vision and strategy. At your core you will be an underwriter, thus exhibiting granular knowledge of all aspects of managing a market. You will be market savvy and know what the competition is doing from a product and pricing perspective and quickly grasp challenges and opportunities. Finally, you will have the proven ability to easily articulate the technical and complicated in a manner others readily understand What we offer Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: . click apply for full job details
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
AXA XL's culture of profitable growth is the core when executing consistent underwriting standards, practices and procedures. As Head of a Product/Region you will act as the leader for your 'business stream' and will be responsible for developing and assessing the core underwriting strategic direction, achieving the financial objectives and product profitability for your function and/or region. This role is considered both a technical and customer-facing position, working hand-in-hand with internal stakeholder and meeting with key brokers and clients to support the unit's underwriting and marketing strategies. This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity regime. What you'll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Working closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer, you will be responsible for developing an annual business plan that is consistent with AXA XL's overall underwriting strategies and objectives. Continually monitor objectives for financial, marketing and client satisfaction success and provide guidance immediately when trending against plan. Set and drive strategic and operational objectives that will result in early "wins" to achieve short term success but not at the cost of jeopardizing annual or long term goals. Leveraging data tools, analytic reports and underwriting's central capabilities, to allow for ongoing monitoring of product performance, budgets and forecasts. Collaborating with the business line leaders to identify and develop centers of excellence among underwriters for specific industries. Driving the new product development process in anticipation of market need. Driving Underwriting Excellence to support and ensure profitable growth by: Achieving business plan financial objectives and profitable growth as approved by senior management. Developing and implementing strategic underwriting plans for the segment or region, aligned with current and long term objectives. Working with the business line leaders to develop the underwriting appetite, segmentation strategy and portfolio management. Being an integral part of the underwriting process with focus on risk selection, structure and pricing. Collaborating with Enterprise Risk Management () and Underwriting Governance to manage emerging risks and evolving trends. Provide leadership to the team. Collaborating with the Actuarial team, to improve pricing models and analytics necessary to support profitable risk selection and growth. Preserve and enhance profitability through the development of sophisticated underwriting and analytic techniques, pricing discipline, market analysis and the development of performance metrics and controls Support product management and innovation by developing analytical rigor, capabilities and processes that will enable the team to achieve their growth and profitability targets Ensure underwriting objectives, limits, product and product enhancements are all consistent with AXA XL's overall strategy Through regular communication, discuss meeting underwriting excellence objectives through audits and loss activity consistent within AXA XL Assisting in producer relationships and maintaining visibility in the market: Working with the underwriting managers, sales and regional leaders to achieve cross selling objectives and develop marketing strategies. Developing new business opportunities via extensive broker and insured relationships. Supporting customer retention. Mentoring and coaching the underwriting team and developing a succession plan. Ensuring adequate communication and flow of information as appropriate. Partnering with actuarial, accounting, claims, and finance as required to support the underwriting strategies and service excellence. Assist in developing reinsurance strategies and managing limit accumulations to avoid earnings volatility while maximizing AXA XL's opportunities on placements. Partnering with the Chief Risk Officer and others to implement best practices and internal controls to support enterprise risk management (e.g., internal audit, FIC, Regulatory, etc.). Develop and execute a focused effort targeting key distribution partners marketing the merits of AXA XL's value proposition. Lead with the value of a robust partnership demonstrating AXA XL's ability to now be viewed as a long term player. Exhibit the front to back knowledge required to provide confidence in the ability for AXA XL to negotiate. You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty - UK & Lloyds. What you'll bring Experience: Substantial experience focusing on underwriting management. You will also have experience building relationships with all the larger brokers and clients. You will also be expected to have a successful track record of driving profitable growth. An undergraduate degree is required and a Master's Degree and/or professional insurance certification is preferred. Inspired Leadership: AXA XL requires a self starter who will thrive in a team oriented environment. You will be a non political player who can, by virtue of your background and experiences, be immediately credible with both internal and external constituents who include brokers and customers. You will be naturally collaborative and your words, tone and actions will set the bar for others to follow. You will have the ability to influence without authority, motivate others and be highly participative. You will have the reputation for engaging through listening and then driving for efficiency of decision making versus creating bureaucracy. Business Building: You must have a good balance of both strategic and operating skills. You will have been in an environment where you have participated in thoughtful and profitable growth. You will have a track record of executing to plan and working to achieve objectives. You will understand the importance of a robust value proposition and know how to appropriately leverage distribution relationships. Highly attentive to operational and financial details, you will be well organized, a disciplined planner with solid communication skills. You will be financially astute and sophisticated in identifying key financial trends and reworking metrics to get to answers that at first were not obvious. Finally, through your reputation in the industry, you will have the ability to attract the best talent in the industry. Technical Acumen: A sharp rigorous thinker who creates a logical connection for others between the dynamics of market realities, AXA XL's mission, vision and strategy. At your core you will be an underwriter, thus exhibiting granular knowledge of all aspects of managing a market. You will be market savvy and know what the competition is doing from a product and pricing perspective and quickly grasp challenges and opportunities. Finally, you will have the proven ability to easily articulate the technical and complicated in a manner others readily understand What we offer Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: . click apply for full job details
Business Development Consultant - Graduate or Graduate Calibre £26k - £27k basic salary, Realistic £50k 1st Year On Target Earnings + Fully Expensed Hyundai Hybrid SUV Company Car + Private Healthcare + Pension + £5 daily lunch allowance Celsius Graduate Recruitment are thrilled to exclusively represent a prestigious £3.5 Billion conglomerate, operating across 29 countries and renowned as the global leader in sustainability and recycling within their industry. The company has experienced significant growth and investment in the UK market over the past three years, propelling them to remarkable success. Now, they are gearing up for the next exciting phase of expansion in the UK. As the largest supplier to the NHS in the UK and serving major hotel chains and supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's, this multilevel service provider offers an exceptional opportunity for motivated and ambitious graduates to join their well-established sales team. The company provides a comprehensive graduate training program, boasting an impressive 86% employee satisfaction rating. Over 30% of their management team has been promoted internally through their career progression program! Our client are seeking highly motivated graduate and graduate calibre individuals who are committed to pursuing a career in B2B sales. If you aspire to take control of your earnings, build a career within a global corporate entity, thrive in a challenging and targeted environment, and are eager to undergo professional development in a structured setting, then this role is tailored to you. As a specialist and world-leading entity in multilevel textile and facilities services, you will contribute to enhancing the company's stellar reputation in the industry. Your responsibilities will involve developing new accounts and business within a designated territory, with full support, and a comprehensive, accredited training program designed specifically for graduates. If you are passionate about sales and envision a successful career in a corporate organisation, seize this opportunity to be part of an exciting journey. To learn more about this career and our outstanding client, and to be considered for the selection process, please submit your application as soon as possible!
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Business Development Consultant - Graduate or Graduate Calibre £26k - £27k basic salary, Realistic £50k 1st Year On Target Earnings + Fully Expensed Hyundai Hybrid SUV Company Car + Private Healthcare + Pension + £5 daily lunch allowance Celsius Graduate Recruitment are thrilled to exclusively represent a prestigious £3.5 Billion conglomerate, operating across 29 countries and renowned as the global leader in sustainability and recycling within their industry. The company has experienced significant growth and investment in the UK market over the past three years, propelling them to remarkable success. Now, they are gearing up for the next exciting phase of expansion in the UK. As the largest supplier to the NHS in the UK and serving major hotel chains and supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's, this multilevel service provider offers an exceptional opportunity for motivated and ambitious graduates to join their well-established sales team. The company provides a comprehensive graduate training program, boasting an impressive 86% employee satisfaction rating. Over 30% of their management team has been promoted internally through their career progression program! Our client are seeking highly motivated graduate and graduate calibre individuals who are committed to pursuing a career in B2B sales. If you aspire to take control of your earnings, build a career within a global corporate entity, thrive in a challenging and targeted environment, and are eager to undergo professional development in a structured setting, then this role is tailored to you. As a specialist and world-leading entity in multilevel textile and facilities services, you will contribute to enhancing the company's stellar reputation in the industry. Your responsibilities will involve developing new accounts and business within a designated territory, with full support, and a comprehensive, accredited training program designed specifically for graduates. If you are passionate about sales and envision a successful career in a corporate organisation, seize this opportunity to be part of an exciting journey. To learn more about this career and our outstanding client, and to be considered for the selection process, please submit your application as soon as possible!
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the role In this role within Engine's Product & Technology function, you'll run one or more subdomains in the Lending area, ensuring successful product development throughout, as well as having oversight and involvement in the creation of new lending features. You'll also work closely with the wider lending product team, including contributing to the broader lending roadmap. You'll have touch points with our existing and future clients to ensure we support them effectively. You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. What you'll get to do Take ownership of a best-in-class lending product by scoping out breakthrough features, and owning the end-to-end delivery of your sub-domain(s) in close alignment with the Product and Engineering domain leaders. Contribute to the overall lending roadmap with inputs from your subdomain(s) You'll work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, document writers, and QA to drive the design and delivery of improvements to the product that align with the vision of the business, taking into account existing and potential clients. You'll confidently and independently prioritise incoming tasks and clearly communicate 'the what' and 'the why' of each decision to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll manage deadlines and be responsible for proactively raising delivery risks that may impact our client projects. You'll develop a close relationship with our Delivery and Customer Success teams, taking the lead on assessing feature requests and client requirements as a key input into overall feature and roadmap definition. You'll work closely with our Business Development team by helping the team understand Engine's capabilities in your domain and joining early-stage Sales conversations as an SME. You will be responsible for being the champion of the feature, telling different teams and clients about the product, and adapting your style of communication and materials to different stakeholders You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech . Product in Practice Requirements Your background 5+ years of direct Product manager/owner experience, ideally in FinTech or with a regulated lender You have owned and delivered new features, projects or products from start to finish and have gathered clear learnings on what went well and what didn't. You've then ensured the successful in-life maintenance of the feature (or project) going forward. Relevant experience in one or more of our lending subdomains: Origination, Credit Cards, Overdrafts, Collections and Mortgages & Term Lending. Experience working across different regions and jurisdictions is a plus You are comfortable leading multiple workstreams on the go as well as presenting existing and new capabilities internally and externally to clients. You have experience working directly with APIs. You have a keen eye for mobile UX and a good understanding of market trends in the lending world. You have experience of rapidly understanding problems and presenting solutions in a structured and informative manner that facilitates decision making. Your skills You're able to manage competing priorities, whilst keeping sight of the big picture and driving towards an end goal. You are intellectually and technically curious and enjoy learning what things do and how they work. You have a knack for understanding technical concepts and enjoy getting into the details with engineering and design. You have good communication skills that will be required to work with both internal and external stakeholders. You're comfortable handling ambiguity and working in a flat structure. You proactively take accountability for important and strategic activities. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: 45 minute with someone from the team 1 hour with two more people from the team including our Technical Product Director 45 minutes with two of the senior leadership team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the role In this role within Engine's Product & Technology function, you'll run one or more subdomains in the Lending area, ensuring successful product development throughout, as well as having oversight and involvement in the creation of new lending features. You'll also work closely with the wider lending product team, including contributing to the broader lending roadmap. You'll have touch points with our existing and future clients to ensure we support them effectively. You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. What you'll get to do Take ownership of a best-in-class lending product by scoping out breakthrough features, and owning the end-to-end delivery of your sub-domain(s) in close alignment with the Product and Engineering domain leaders. Contribute to the overall lending roadmap with inputs from your subdomain(s) You'll work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, document writers, and QA to drive the design and delivery of improvements to the product that align with the vision of the business, taking into account existing and potential clients. You'll confidently and independently prioritise incoming tasks and clearly communicate 'the what' and 'the why' of each decision to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll manage deadlines and be responsible for proactively raising delivery risks that may impact our client projects. You'll develop a close relationship with our Delivery and Customer Success teams, taking the lead on assessing feature requests and client requirements as a key input into overall feature and roadmap definition. You'll work closely with our Business Development team by helping the team understand Engine's capabilities in your domain and joining early-stage Sales conversations as an SME. You will be responsible for being the champion of the feature, telling different teams and clients about the product, and adapting your style of communication and materials to different stakeholders You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech . Product in Practice Requirements Your background 5+ years of direct Product manager/owner experience, ideally in FinTech or with a regulated lender You have owned and delivered new features, projects or products from start to finish and have gathered clear learnings on what went well and what didn't. You've then ensured the successful in-life maintenance of the feature (or project) going forward. Relevant experience in one or more of our lending subdomains: Origination, Credit Cards, Overdrafts, Collections and Mortgages & Term Lending. Experience working across different regions and jurisdictions is a plus You are comfortable leading multiple workstreams on the go as well as presenting existing and new capabilities internally and externally to clients. You have experience working directly with APIs. You have a keen eye for mobile UX and a good understanding of market trends in the lending world. You have experience of rapidly understanding problems and presenting solutions in a structured and informative manner that facilitates decision making. Your skills You're able to manage competing priorities, whilst keeping sight of the big picture and driving towards an end goal. You are intellectually and technically curious and enjoy learning what things do and how they work. You have a knack for understanding technical concepts and enjoy getting into the details with engineering and design. You have good communication skills that will be required to work with both internal and external stakeholders. You're comfortable handling ambiguity and working in a flat structure. You proactively take accountability for important and strategic activities. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: 45 minute with someone from the team 1 hour with two more people from the team including our Technical Product Director 45 minutes with two of the senior leadership team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job CategoryCustomer SuccessJob Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.The Customer Success team within Signature Success is looking for a driven and customer-focused Customer Success Manager (CSM) to serve as a primary contact point for Salesforce's largest and highest-profile customers. You will have responsibility for partnering with a small number of assigned accounts, maintaining a continual focus on the customer's business goals to improve their overall technical and operational health and realize the maximum value out of their Salesforce investment. The Customer Success Manager maintains awareness of the customer's key events, needs, potential risks, and value drivers. As a trusted advisor, the CSM will build a track record in customer success through superb communication with partners and extensive knowledge of the Salesforce platform to translate their business needs to solutions. You will forge relationships with your customers and account teams, develop a deep technical understanding of their Salesforce implementation, share standard methodologies, and adoption of proactive services. These activities will enable you to proactively set the customer up for success through optimization of the platform, with special care during critically important peak events. As a CSM, you will occasionally act as a point of contact for any major incidents, owning the customer's expectations and communications through the resolution of such incidents. The CSM acts as the technical main interface on behalf of our customers and works closely across both internal and external collaborators, including partners and ISVs, as required to address the customer needs. The ideal CSM has an extraordinary focus on the success of the customer, is an exceptional communicator, exhibits professionalism, is dedicated to meeting and exceeding expectations, enjoys forming relationships, has excellent collaboration skills, and has the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Your Impact Serve as the single point of customer accountability responsible for the orchestration of all Signature deliverables, experience, renewal, and expansion. Cultivate and maintain stakeholder relationships with the customer's IT and business executive leadership, sponsors, and decision-makers within customer organizations that have purchased Signature. Help your customers achieve their business goals and outcomes on the Salesforce platform by: Coordinating the completion of the Signature Success catalog of services as required for your customer Providing timely, proactive Salesforce feature guidance based on the areas of interest for your customer Acting as an advisor to your customers for the adoption of new features of Salesforce's annual release schedules and identifying potential challenges and risks to your customer's implementation Communicate the value of Signature Success. Be accountable for ensuring all collaborators understand this value so that customers continue to renew Signature Success. Act as an advocate for customers during the triage and resolution of high-severity cases to assist with the timely resolution of these issues. Proactive Support & Enhancement: Conduct quarterly reviews, identify trends, and provide tailored release recommendations to ensure stability, performance, and feature enhancement. Internal Relationship Building: Forge strong multidisciplinary relationships with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management to lead and coordinate customer relationships for success and revenue opportunities. The CSM may be required to occasionally be available for some after-hour or weekend coverage depending on the customer's need. Evolution of Roles: Anticipate and adapt to role changes per evolving Salesforce needs. Minimum Skills: Experienced professional with 8+ years of relevant industry expertise in Technical Customer Success, SaaS platform use or project leadership, Technology Consulting, Technology Solutions Development, Technical and/or Solutions Architecture. Exceptional English communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level. Skills for analyzing technical concepts, translating them into business terms, and mapping business requirements into technical features. Ability to explain complex technical concepts in business-friendly terms to customers, then explain customer needs to internal partners. Knowledge of software development process and design methodologies. Experience leading efforts of cross-functional teams to facilitate the resolution or disposition of customer needs or projects. Preferred Requirements: +2 years in the Salesforce Ecosystem. Salesforce product certifications are a plus ( Administrator , Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant ). Knowledge of Salesforce products and features, capabilities, best use, and how to deploy. Degree or equivalent experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the strengths you'll need for the role (e.g. demonstrated behaviors in previous jobs, that align to role needs such as extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)Unleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this .We are a recognised Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the interview scheme as part of the application process. If you would like to apply under the scheme, please click the link to the Accommodations Request Form above and scroll to the UK Disability Confident Scheme section within the form.Posting StatementAny employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job CategoryCustomer SuccessJob Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.The Customer Success team within Signature Success is looking for a driven and customer-focused Customer Success Manager (CSM) to serve as a primary contact point for Salesforce's largest and highest-profile customers. You will have responsibility for partnering with a small number of assigned accounts, maintaining a continual focus on the customer's business goals to improve their overall technical and operational health and realize the maximum value out of their Salesforce investment. The Customer Success Manager maintains awareness of the customer's key events, needs, potential risks, and value drivers. As a trusted advisor, the CSM will build a track record in customer success through superb communication with partners and extensive knowledge of the Salesforce platform to translate their business needs to solutions. You will forge relationships with your customers and account teams, develop a deep technical understanding of their Salesforce implementation, share standard methodologies, and adoption of proactive services. These activities will enable you to proactively set the customer up for success through optimization of the platform, with special care during critically important peak events. As a CSM, you will occasionally act as a point of contact for any major incidents, owning the customer's expectations and communications through the resolution of such incidents. The CSM acts as the technical main interface on behalf of our customers and works closely across both internal and external collaborators, including partners and ISVs, as required to address the customer needs. The ideal CSM has an extraordinary focus on the success of the customer, is an exceptional communicator, exhibits professionalism, is dedicated to meeting and exceeding expectations, enjoys forming relationships, has excellent collaboration skills, and has the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Your Impact Serve as the single point of customer accountability responsible for the orchestration of all Signature deliverables, experience, renewal, and expansion. Cultivate and maintain stakeholder relationships with the customer's IT and business executive leadership, sponsors, and decision-makers within customer organizations that have purchased Signature. Help your customers achieve their business goals and outcomes on the Salesforce platform by: Coordinating the completion of the Signature Success catalog of services as required for your customer Providing timely, proactive Salesforce feature guidance based on the areas of interest for your customer Acting as an advisor to your customers for the adoption of new features of Salesforce's annual release schedules and identifying potential challenges and risks to your customer's implementation Communicate the value of Signature Success. Be accountable for ensuring all collaborators understand this value so that customers continue to renew Signature Success. Act as an advocate for customers during the triage and resolution of high-severity cases to assist with the timely resolution of these issues. Proactive Support & Enhancement: Conduct quarterly reviews, identify trends, and provide tailored release recommendations to ensure stability, performance, and feature enhancement. Internal Relationship Building: Forge strong multidisciplinary relationships with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management to lead and coordinate customer relationships for success and revenue opportunities. The CSM may be required to occasionally be available for some after-hour or weekend coverage depending on the customer's need. Evolution of Roles: Anticipate and adapt to role changes per evolving Salesforce needs. Minimum Skills: Experienced professional with 8+ years of relevant industry expertise in Technical Customer Success, SaaS platform use or project leadership, Technology Consulting, Technology Solutions Development, Technical and/or Solutions Architecture. Exceptional English communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level. Skills for analyzing technical concepts, translating them into business terms, and mapping business requirements into technical features. Ability to explain complex technical concepts in business-friendly terms to customers, then explain customer needs to internal partners. Knowledge of software development process and design methodologies. Experience leading efforts of cross-functional teams to facilitate the resolution or disposition of customer needs or projects. Preferred Requirements: +2 years in the Salesforce Ecosystem. Salesforce product certifications are a plus ( Administrator , Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant ). Knowledge of Salesforce products and features, capabilities, best use, and how to deploy. Degree or equivalent experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the strengths you'll need for the role (e.g. demonstrated behaviors in previous jobs, that align to role needs such as extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)Unleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this .We are a recognised Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the interview scheme as part of the application process. If you would like to apply under the scheme, please click the link to the Accommodations Request Form above and scroll to the UK Disability Confident Scheme section within the form.Posting StatementAny employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
