Position Title : Garden Furniture Buyer Location : London, United Kingdom Department : Procurement/Supply Chain Reports To : Procurement Manager
About Us : GardenFurnitureSales.co.uk is a leading retailer of high-quality garden furniture and outdoor living products. We are committed to providing our customers with stylish, durable, and affordable furniture that enhances their outdoor spaces. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Garden Furniture Buyer to join our procurement team.
Position Overview : The Garden Furniture Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and purchasing garden furniture and related products that meet our quality standards and align with current market trends. This role involves developing strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that our product offerings are competitive and appealing to our customers.
Key Responsibilities :
Market Research : Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and new product opportunities in the garden furniture sector.
Product Sourcing : Identify and source high-quality garden furniture from local and international suppliers.
Supplier Management : Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring reliable supply chains.
Product Selection : Evaluate and select products that meet quality, design, and price criteria. Work closely with the design and merchandising teams to ensure product alignment with our brand.
Price Negotiation : Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible deals for the company.
Inventory Management : Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery and stock replenishment.
Quality Assurance : Work with the quality control team to ensure that all products meet our rigorous quality standards.
Sales Analysis : Analyze sales data and customer feedback to make informed decisions about future product purchases.
Budget Management : Manage the garden furniture procurement budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and profitability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to develop promotional strategies and address any product-related issues.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Experience : Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a buying or procurement role, preferably in the furniture or home goods industry.
Skills :
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
Proficiency in market research and trend analysis.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Personal Attributes :
Detail-oriented with a keen eye for design and quality.
Proactive and able to work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships.
What We Offer :
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
A dynamic and supportive work environment.
Employee discounts on our garden furniture products.
How to Apply :
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications to help@gardenfurnituresales.co.uk. Please include "Garden Furniture Buyer Application" in the subject line.
Jun 07, 2024
Full time
Position Title : Garden Furniture Buyer Location : London, United Kingdom Department : Procurement/Supply Chain Reports To : Procurement Manager
About Us : GardenFurnitureSales.co.uk is a leading retailer of high-quality garden furniture and outdoor living products. We are committed to providing our customers with stylish, durable, and affordable furniture that enhances their outdoor spaces. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Garden Furniture Buyer to join our procurement team.
Position Overview : The Garden Furniture Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and purchasing garden furniture and related products that meet our quality standards and align with current market trends. This role involves developing strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that our product offerings are competitive and appealing to our customers.
Key Responsibilities :
Market Research : Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and new product opportunities in the garden furniture sector.
Product Sourcing : Identify and source high-quality garden furniture from local and international suppliers.
Supplier Management : Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring reliable supply chains.
Product Selection : Evaluate and select products that meet quality, design, and price criteria. Work closely with the design and merchandising teams to ensure product alignment with our brand.
Price Negotiation : Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible deals for the company.
Inventory Management : Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery and stock replenishment.
Quality Assurance : Work with the quality control team to ensure that all products meet our rigorous quality standards.
Sales Analysis : Analyze sales data and customer feedback to make informed decisions about future product purchases.
Budget Management : Manage the garden furniture procurement budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and profitability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to develop promotional strategies and address any product-related issues.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Experience : Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a buying or procurement role, preferably in the furniture or home goods industry.
Skills :
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
Proficiency in market research and trend analysis.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Personal Attributes :
Detail-oriented with a keen eye for design and quality.
Proactive and able to work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships.
What We Offer :
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
A dynamic and supportive work environment.
Employee discounts on our garden furniture products.
How to Apply :
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications to help@gardenfurnituresales.co.uk. Please include "Garden Furniture Buyer Application" in the subject line.
Amazon Retail Financial Intelligence Systems is seeking a seasoned and talented Senior Data Engineer to join the Fortune Platform team. Fortune is a fast growing team with a mandate to build tools to automate profit-and-loss forecasting and planning for the Physical Consumer business. We are building the next generation Business Intelligence solutions using big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive/Hadoop, and distributed query engines. As a Data Engineer in Amazon, you will be working in a large, extremely complex and dynamic data environment. You should be passionate about working with big data and are able to learn new technologies rapidly and evaluate them critically. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work with business owners to translate business requirements into system solutions. You are a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Ideally, you are also experienced with at least one of the programming languages such as Java, C++, Spark/Scala, Python, etc. Major Responsibilities: - Work with a team of product and program managers, engineering leaders, and business leaders to build data architectures and platforms to support business - Design, develop, and operate high-scalable, high-performance, low-cost, and accurate data pipelines in distributed data processing platforms - Recognize and adopt best practices in data processing, reporting, and analysis: data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentation - Keep up to date with big data technologies, evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products to design the data architecture - Design, build and own all the components of a high-volume data warehouse end to end. - Provide end-to-end data engineering support for project lifecycle execution (design, execution and risk assessment) - Continually improve ongoing reporting and analysis processes, automating or simplifying self-service support for customers - Interface with other technology teams to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from a wide variety of data sources - Own the functional and nonfunctional scaling of software systems in your ownership area. - Implement big data solutions for distributed computing. Key job responsibilities As a DE on our team, you will be responsible for leading the data modelling, database design, and launch of some of the core data pipelines. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define the data model, drive the database design, and spearhead the best practices to delivery high quality products. About the team Profit intelligence systems measures, predicts true profit(/loss) for each item as a result of a specific shipment to an Amazon customer. Profit Intelligence is all about providing intelligent ways for Amazon to understand profitability across retail business. What are the hidden factors driving the growth or profitability across millions of shipments each day? We compute the profitability of each and every shipment that gets shipped out of Amazon. Guess what, we predict the profitability of future possible shipments too. We are a team of agile, can-do engineers, who believe that not only are moon shots possible but that they can be done before lunch. All it takes is finding new ideas that challenge our preconceived notions of how things should be done. Process and procedure matter less than ideas and the practical work of getting stuff done. This is a place for exploring the new and taking risks. We push the envelope in using cloud services in AWS as well as the latest in distributed systems, forecasting algorithms, and data mining. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of data engineering experience - 4+ years of SQL experience - Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions - Experience with non-relational databases / data stores (object storage, document or key-value stores, graph databases, column-family databases) Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Amazon Retail Financial Intelligence Systems is seeking a seasoned and talented Senior Data Engineer to join the Fortune Platform team. Fortune is a fast growing team with a mandate to build tools to automate profit-and-loss forecasting and planning for the Physical Consumer business. We are building the next generation Business Intelligence solutions using big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive/Hadoop, and distributed query engines. As a Data Engineer in Amazon, you will be working in a large, extremely complex and dynamic data environment. You should be passionate about working with big data and are able to learn new technologies rapidly and evaluate them critically. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work with business owners to translate business requirements into system solutions. You are a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Ideally, you are also experienced with at least one of the programming languages such as Java, C++, Spark/Scala, Python, etc. Major Responsibilities: - Work with a team of product and program managers, engineering leaders, and business leaders to build data architectures and platforms to support business - Design, develop, and operate high-scalable, high-performance, low-cost, and accurate data pipelines in distributed data processing platforms - Recognize and adopt best practices in data processing, reporting, and analysis: data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentation - Keep up to date with big data technologies, evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing software products to design the data architecture - Design, build and own all the components of a high-volume data warehouse end to end. - Provide end-to-end data engineering support for project lifecycle execution (design, execution and risk assessment) - Continually improve ongoing reporting and analysis processes, automating or simplifying self-service support for customers - Interface with other technology teams to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from a wide variety of data sources - Own the functional and nonfunctional scaling of software systems in your ownership area. - Implement big data solutions for distributed computing. Key job responsibilities As a DE on our team, you will be responsible for leading the data modelling, database design, and launch of some of the core data pipelines. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define the data model, drive the database design, and spearhead the best practices to delivery high quality products. About the team Profit intelligence systems measures, predicts true profit(/loss) for each item as a result of a specific shipment to an Amazon customer. Profit Intelligence is all about providing intelligent ways for Amazon to understand profitability across retail business. What are the hidden factors driving the growth or profitability across millions of shipments each day? We compute the profitability of each and every shipment that gets shipped out of Amazon. Guess what, we predict the profitability of future possible shipments too. We are a team of agile, can-do engineers, who believe that not only are moon shots possible but that they can be done before lunch. All it takes is finding new ideas that challenge our preconceived notions of how things should be done. Process and procedure matter less than ideas and the practical work of getting stuff done. This is a place for exploring the new and taking risks. We push the envelope in using cloud services in AWS as well as the latest in distributed systems, forecasting algorithms, and data mining. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of data engineering experience - 4+ years of SQL experience - Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions - Experience with non-relational databases / data stores (object storage, document or key-value stores, graph databases, column-family databases) Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Project Manager / Business Analyst page is loaded Project Manager / Business Analyst Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR409 The Value of Active Minds About Jupiter Jupiter is one of the UK's leading investment management companies with over 500 employees and £51.3billion worth of assets under management (as at 30th June 2024). Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC. The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground's Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings. We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Background This is an exciting time to join the Change team at Jupiter. The Strategy & Transformation Department has recently been created to support Jupiter in delivering its wider business strategy and transformational initiatives. The Change Team, (which was previously part of Technology), is part of this function, and sits alongside the Corporate Development function, reporting to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. The Change team will deliver an ambitious and transformational book of work to achieve Jupiter's strategic goals. The growth of the Change team, and the creation of this Project Manager role, reflects the increased size and scale of Jupiter's change appetite as we embark on a multi-year transformational change agenda that will deliver strategic initiatives across the entire firm. This role offers high exposure and requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders across the business. It will require building strong collaborative and cross-functional relationships across many areas of the firm. The role holder will undertake their responsibilities in a way that aligns with our cultural pillars - our clients come first, our value is in our people, we succeed together, we strive to challenge ourselves. Key Responsibilities Project Manage all aspects of the end-to-end project delivery Coordinate requirement gathering and propose a clear definition of the scope and business value of your project. Take responsibility to ensure all interested parties have a transparent and consistent view of what your project will deliver. Identify logical grouping, sequencing, and delivery approach of key milestones. Propose a delivery framework and resource profile to support this. Quantify the business benefit/rationale of your project and design a metric(s) to report the delivery value of the project throughout its duration. As part of your project design, identify operational BAU impacts of your project, and propose solutions on how these will be managed post-delivery. Maintain up to date transparent tracking of your project, incl risk/issue information, that can be extracted on an ad-hoc basis and will provide a real time snapshot of your project status. Design roadmaps and implementation plans including organisational cross dependencies. Tailoring the roadmap so it can be used for both detailed working groups, and senior management audiences. Manage/chair/lead the Steering/Working/Project groups/committees and/or projects, including assisting with the production of related project documentation. Be ready to quickly provide succinct options and recommendations to senior stakeholders when delivery risks arise. Identify and implement potential solutions, systems, tools, processes, and frameworks to improve the ongoing optimisation of the Change Team's Operating model. Robustly manage project financials including initial estimate, budgets, and forecasts. Be aware of the industry and regulatory landscape. Research and provide insights as to how similar projects/problems are being tackled in the market. Consider and demonstrate these insights when designing your project approach and timelines. Continually improve how we work, consider the lessons of the last project, and how we can adapt the way we deliver change to maximise outcomes for our clients and stakeholders. Proactively manage strong working relationships to enable nimble delivery of projects Build strong partnerships between business functions and the Change team, across both London based colleagues, as well as overseas. Manage external suppliers/vendors who are engaged on your project, manage the work that they deliver in line with the statement of work. Partner closely with the Technical Delivery Team to identify the technical requirements of your project, understand their development and test timelines, and manage accordingly within your project plan. Work closely with your Change team colleagues, share best practices and be aware of challenges across the wider portfolio of change. Show an interest in the other Project Mangers challenges and capacity issues, working as a team to collectively support. Identify all relevant stakeholders within the remit of your project, design an appropriate comms and engagement strategy appreciating the needs and detail will differ across the group. Form close collaboration with your project sponsor, proposing an efficient governance model that will provide the right level of oversight whilst being conscious of stakeholder's time and availability. Build close relationships with the SMEs and working group members who will support the delivery of your project. Build trust and understand the wider and competing work priorities of this group to foresee delivery risks and plan accordingly. Take a pragmatic risk-based approach to the project artefacts, whilst meeting Jupiter's project delivery framework standards, further assess what items will require ratification and decision. Design the most effective way of proposing recommendations and documenting outcomes for future reference or audit. Desired Skills / Experience At least 10+ years' experience in a combination of PM and BA roles in financial services Familiarity with the Asset Management industry, client trends, competitor landscape, regulatory and operational frameworks Experience in delivering large scale programs of work. Experience in project initiation including business case definition, set up, structure and right fit governance. Experience in developing complex cross functional road maps and implementation plans, with the ability to identify, track and manage dependencies from multiple sources. Ability to multi-task and deliver more than one single initiative at a time. P revious Business Analysis experience to support requirement gathering and post implementation review, and gathering MI to support benefit realisation Experience of working to inflexible and regulatory timeframes. Fluency in core technology and data concepts and underpinnings, such as data structure and data quality. Knowledge of regulatory landscape. Knowledge of programming languages is a plus. A commitment to become cognizant of Jupiter's technical architecture and corporate structure is required. Strong understanding of equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. Experience of a consultancy background, or a demonstrable ability to show that you can quickly move from project to project and "hit the ground running", is a plus. Personal Skills and Qualities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an aptitude for presenting - tailoring the message based on nature of client and size of audience. Results-orientated - able to self-manage to deliver tasks with high attention to detail. Partnership focused - able to understand and connect with various stakeholders across the Company whilst also providing constructive challenges. Leadership - can galvanize a team, create momentum, and maintain energy. Resilient - able to cope in a fast moving and challenging environment. Organised - capable of working to deadlines and multi-tasking. Persuasive - demonstrating credibility through knowledge. Perceptive - able to understand perspectives/requirements of investors, sales and clients. Team player - helping to build out knowledge, share experience and dependencies with the wider business and Change team Technology proficient - experienced in using various systems, applications, software. Additional Role Details This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA. Don't meet every requirement . click apply for full job details
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Project Manager / Business Analyst page is loaded Project Manager / Business Analyst Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR409 The Value of Active Minds About Jupiter Jupiter is one of the UK's leading investment management companies with over 500 employees and £51.3billion worth of assets under management (as at 30th June 2024). Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC. The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground's Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings. We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Background This is an exciting time to join the Change team at Jupiter. The Strategy & Transformation Department has recently been created to support Jupiter in delivering its wider business strategy and transformational initiatives. The Change Team, (which was previously part of Technology), is part of this function, and sits alongside the Corporate Development function, reporting to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. The Change team will deliver an ambitious and transformational book of work to achieve Jupiter's strategic goals. The growth of the Change team, and the creation of this Project Manager role, reflects the increased size and scale of Jupiter's change appetite as we embark on a multi-year transformational change agenda that will deliver strategic initiatives across the entire firm. This role offers high exposure and requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders across the business. It will require building strong collaborative and cross-functional relationships across many areas of the firm. The role holder will undertake their responsibilities in a way that aligns with our cultural pillars - our clients come first, our value is in our people, we succeed together, we strive to challenge ourselves. Key Responsibilities Project Manage all aspects of the end-to-end project delivery Coordinate requirement gathering and propose a clear definition of the scope and business value of your project. Take responsibility to ensure all interested parties have a transparent and consistent view of what your project will deliver. Identify logical grouping, sequencing, and delivery approach of key milestones. Propose a delivery framework and resource profile to support this. Quantify the business benefit/rationale of your project and design a metric(s) to report the delivery value of the project throughout its duration. As part of your project design, identify operational BAU impacts of your project, and propose solutions on how these will be managed post-delivery. Maintain up to date transparent tracking of your project, incl risk/issue information, that can be extracted on an ad-hoc basis and will provide a real time snapshot of your project status. Design roadmaps and implementation plans including organisational cross dependencies. Tailoring the roadmap so it can be used for both detailed working groups, and senior management audiences. Manage/chair/lead the Steering/Working/Project groups/committees and/or projects, including assisting with the production of related project documentation. Be ready to quickly provide succinct options and recommendations to senior stakeholders when delivery risks arise. Identify and implement potential solutions, systems, tools, processes, and frameworks to improve the ongoing optimisation of the Change Team's Operating model. Robustly manage project financials including initial estimate, budgets, and forecasts. Be aware of the industry and regulatory landscape. Research and provide insights as to how similar projects/problems are being tackled in the market. Consider and demonstrate these insights when designing your project approach and timelines. Continually improve how we work, consider the lessons of the last project, and how we can adapt the way we deliver change to maximise outcomes for our clients and stakeholders. Proactively manage strong working relationships to enable nimble delivery of projects Build strong partnerships between business functions and the Change team, across both London based colleagues, as well as overseas. Manage external suppliers/vendors who are engaged on your project, manage the work that they deliver in line with the statement of work. Partner closely with the Technical Delivery Team to identify the technical requirements of your project, understand their development and test timelines, and manage accordingly within your project plan. Work closely with your Change team colleagues, share best practices and be aware of challenges across the wider portfolio of change. Show an interest in the other Project Mangers challenges and capacity issues, working as a team to collectively support. Identify all relevant stakeholders within the remit of your project, design an appropriate comms and engagement strategy appreciating the needs and detail will differ across the group. Form close collaboration with your project sponsor, proposing an efficient governance model that will provide the right level of oversight whilst being conscious of stakeholder's time and availability. Build close relationships with the SMEs and working group members who will support the delivery of your project. Build trust and understand the wider and competing work priorities of this group to foresee delivery risks and plan accordingly. Take a pragmatic risk-based approach to the project artefacts, whilst meeting Jupiter's project delivery framework standards, further assess what items will require ratification and decision. Design the most effective way of proposing recommendations and documenting outcomes for future reference or audit. Desired Skills / Experience At least 10+ years' experience in a combination of PM and BA roles in financial services Familiarity with the Asset Management industry, client trends, competitor landscape, regulatory and operational frameworks Experience in delivering large scale programs of work. Experience in project initiation including business case definition, set up, structure and right fit governance. Experience in developing complex cross functional road maps and implementation plans, with the ability to identify, track and manage dependencies from multiple sources. Ability to multi-task and deliver more than one single initiative at a time. P revious Business Analysis experience to support requirement gathering and post implementation review, and gathering MI to support benefit realisation Experience of working to inflexible and regulatory timeframes. Fluency in core technology and data concepts and underpinnings, such as data structure and data quality. Knowledge of regulatory landscape. Knowledge of programming languages is a plus. A commitment to become cognizant of Jupiter's technical architecture and corporate structure is required. Strong understanding of equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. Experience of a consultancy background, or a demonstrable ability to show that you can quickly move from project to project and "hit the ground running", is a plus. Personal Skills and Qualities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an aptitude for presenting - tailoring the message based on nature of client and size of audience. Results-orientated - able to self-manage to deliver tasks with high attention to detail. Partnership focused - able to understand and connect with various stakeholders across the Company whilst also providing constructive challenges. Leadership - can galvanize a team, create momentum, and maintain energy. Resilient - able to cope in a fast moving and challenging environment. Organised - capable of working to deadlines and multi-tasking. Persuasive - demonstrating credibility through knowledge. Perceptive - able to understand perspectives/requirements of investors, sales and clients. Team player - helping to build out knowledge, share experience and dependencies with the wider business and Change team Technology proficient - experienced in using various systems, applications, software. Additional Role Details This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA. Don't meet every requirement . click apply for full job details
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Are you an experienced Payroll professional with a strong understanding of system implementation? Do you have hands-on experience with iTrent and a passion for improving payroll operations? Are you looking for a fixed-term opportunity where your technical knowledge will drive real change? If so, this could be the ideal next role for you! A leading national organisation is seeking an iTrent Payroll System Manager to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting a payroll system implementation project. This is a unique opportunity to work across HR, payroll, and external providers to embed a fit-for-purpose payroll system and improve organisational processes at a pivotal time. In this role, you will: Serve as the system administrator for the payroll platform, providing technical expertise and liaising with external system providers as needed. Take the lead on configuring outstanding system modules to meet organisational requirements. Review existing payroll processes and implement improvements to align with the new system. Oversee user acceptance testing and manage parallel payroll runs during the implementation phase. Support the delivery of training sessions led by third-party providers for system users across the organisation. Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure key project milestones are achieved. Provide flexible, hands-on support to the payroll function to ensure smooth day-to-day operations throughout the project. This is a hybrid position, requiring two days per week in the office, with flexibility to increase attendance during key stages of the implementation. The role is offered with a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance that increases with service, bank holidays, enhanced family and sick leave, matched pension contributions, and access to a cycle-to-work scheme. Flexible working is supported from day one, and employees also benefit from eye care vouchers, flu jab support, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will: Bring demonstrable experience in payroll system implementation or upgrades, ideally within organisations of several hundred staff. Have strong technical knowledge of iTrent, including system administration and configuration. Possess sound understanding of payroll legislation, processes, and procedures. Ideally hold a CIPP qualification, though this is not essential with suitable experience. Be confident managing stakeholders and coordinating with both internal teams and external providers. Have a process improvement mindset and the ability to work independently to deliver project outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical systems project from development through to completion. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - apply now to avoid missing out!
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Payroll professional with a strong understanding of system implementation? Do you have hands-on experience with iTrent and a passion for improving payroll operations? Are you looking for a fixed-term opportunity where your technical knowledge will drive real change? If so, this could be the ideal next role for you! A leading national organisation is seeking an iTrent Payroll System Manager to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting a payroll system implementation project. This is a unique opportunity to work across HR, payroll, and external providers to embed a fit-for-purpose payroll system and improve organisational processes at a pivotal time. In this role, you will: Serve as the system administrator for the payroll platform, providing technical expertise and liaising with external system providers as needed. Take the lead on configuring outstanding system modules to meet organisational requirements. Review existing payroll processes and implement improvements to align with the new system. Oversee user acceptance testing and manage parallel payroll runs during the implementation phase. Support the delivery of training sessions led by third-party providers for system users across the organisation. Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure key project milestones are achieved. Provide flexible, hands-on support to the payroll function to ensure smooth day-to-day operations throughout the project. This is a hybrid position, requiring two days per week in the office, with flexibility to increase attendance during key stages of the implementation. The role is offered with a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance that increases with service, bank holidays, enhanced family and sick leave, matched pension contributions, and access to a cycle-to-work scheme. Flexible working is supported from day one, and employees also benefit from eye care vouchers, flu jab support, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will: Bring demonstrable experience in payroll system implementation or upgrades, ideally within organisations of several hundred staff. Have strong technical knowledge of iTrent, including system administration and configuration. Possess sound understanding of payroll legislation, processes, and procedures. Ideally hold a CIPP qualification, though this is not essential with suitable experience. Be confident managing stakeholders and coordinating with both internal teams and external providers. Have a process improvement mindset and the ability to work independently to deliver project outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical systems project from development through to completion. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - apply now to avoid missing out!
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families What you'll be doing: To provide exceptional service to our clients. Manage client and contractual relationships in a commercial manner ensuring compliance and company policies are adhered to. Drive the hospitality operations to exceed customer requirements. Generate new sales leads and actively encourage revenue growth across the department with a approach to profit maximisation. Review business performance and ensure delivery of key financial targets in line with management and performance reporting. Demonstrate commercial value to your direct reports, line manager and Leadership teams, in line with the Compass vision, values and overall business strategy. Who you are: Hospitality management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead teams to deliver results Experience of working within brand guidelines to deliver results Experience in highly commercial and price sensitive markets Excellent communication and presentation skills Track record of growing sales and retaining business Foodservice or similar background Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders Can demonstrate commercial awareness I.T & computer literate About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/2406/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/SU Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families What you'll be doing: To provide exceptional service to our clients. Manage client and contractual relationships in a commercial manner ensuring compliance and company policies are adhered to. Drive the hospitality operations to exceed customer requirements. Generate new sales leads and actively encourage revenue growth across the department with a approach to profit maximisation. Review business performance and ensure delivery of key financial targets in line with management and performance reporting. Demonstrate commercial value to your direct reports, line manager and Leadership teams, in line with the Compass vision, values and overall business strategy. Who you are: Hospitality management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead teams to deliver results Experience of working within brand guidelines to deliver results Experience in highly commercial and price sensitive markets Excellent communication and presentation skills Track record of growing sales and retaining business Foodservice or similar background Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders Can demonstrate commercial awareness I.T & computer literate About Us As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Job Reference: com/2406/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/SU Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
With the ever-evolving digital landscape, it is essential for us that we remain at the forefront of technology. This ensures that we continue to improve the speed and accuracy of our design work, allowing us to maintain a competitive position in the market. The role of the BIM Expert (or Digital Design Lead) is fundamental for the strategic and operational management of BIM activities at the company level. The BIM Expert supervises the implementation, monitoring, and optimisation of Digital Design processes, ensuring the achievement of business objectives and maximising the quality of results. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the BIM model by coordinating other professional figures involved, maintaining high quality client relationships, internal management, team leadership and project delivery while upholding integrity and professional standards. You will be working on prestigious data centre projects throughout UK/Mainland Europe, India and the Middle East. Our clients include a mixture of key regional and international players in the data centre industry, collocation providers and hyperscale data centre operators. You will be owning the digitalised processes at the organisational level and oversee company contracts; you will define and ensure the rules for implementing organisational processes for managing information flows and the use of CDE for each individual contract; you will draft the Information Specification, the Information Management proposal. It will be the responsibility of the BIM Expert to scan the horizon for new products that can be incorporated into our digital design process to enhance our position and keep us at the leading edge of M&E design. Role responsibilities include: Business Development Identify opportunities to improve BIM processes and develop strategies for resource optimisation. Collaborate with the wider MEP and PM/DM teams to define business objectives and implement innovative BIM solutions. Lead digital innovation within Deerns, through researching the implementation of new technologies and contributing to business cases where applicable in rolling out their use. Actively participate in promoting the company's BIM services in the both the UK and global markets. Project Management Supervise the implementation of BIM processes on company projects, ensuring compliance with timelines and deadlines. Leading the production of BIM Executions Plans on projects. Draft and/or review Information Specifications and Bidding Proposals. Assist and analyse the drafting of the Information Management Plan (IMP) to ensure proper data management in projects. Plan and manage the BIM workload and output within the Deerns UK business unit. Work closely with Design Managers and Document Controllers to ensure information is issued on time and quality assured from a BIM standards and coordination perspective. Act as the 'bridge' between Deerns UK design management function and 2D/3D CAD outputs. Technical Management Work closely with Engineers and staff on technical inputs to ensure efficient production of BIM output products. Continuously analyse the company's BIM workflow and constantly seek optimisations in terms of time and quality. Implement software and plug-ins to improve efficiency and output quality. Draft and update company guidelines to ensure consistency and quality of BIM processes. Support the Unit Director in negotiations of contracts requiring the use of BIM processes and in client interactions. Manage MEP & BIM software contracts for Deerns UK in terms of oversight, technical requirements, suitability and subsequent renewal/upgrade/downgrade requirements. Act as IT Management connection for Deerns UK and develop a close relationship with Deerns Global IT department based in Netherlands. Liaise closely with Deerns' Global/International offices and their respective BIM departments to ensure effective project delivery and process standardisation to drive efficiency. Innovation Understand the processes of our engineers, and the tools that they use, to have a strong grasp of where improvements can be made. Act as the focal point for design, building physics and BIM so that digital advances can be made in ways that complement the entire approach of the Deerns UK office. Work with the international BIM/Digital Design teams to share and receive ideas that can benefit the wider group and our team in the UK. Research new software and technologies constantly, bringing products of interest to the team(s) for consideration in our approach. Work with the marketing team to produce collateral for selling and advertising the innovative approaches we begin to follow to grow our order book and position ourselves as market leaders. People Management Supervise and coordinate the work of BIM Coordinators and BIM Specialists in implementing models and adhering to company procedures. Plan and coordinate BIM resource requirements in conjunction with the UK Management Team. Manage internal ACDat (Construction Cloud), defining rules and permissions for the working team. Conduct periodic Design Reviews to monitor quality standards and identify optimisation margins in the process. Actively contribute to the organic growth of the BIM team and input into recruitment and staff retention. A minimum of 5 years' previous experience in BIM (Building Information Modeling) management, digital innovation, or a related field. Strong background in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) and project management processes. Experience leading BIM implementation and managing project workflows. Familiarity with developing and overseeing BIM Execution Plans and Information Management Plans. Previous experience supervising BIM teams and coordinating resources. Excellent leadership and team management capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization. Proficiency in BIM software such as Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. Ability to draft and review technical specifications, proposals, and contracts. Strong communication skills to liaise with internal teams, clients, and global counterparts. Expertise in MEP design principles and integration within BIM environments. Awareness of emerging digital tools and software relevant to BIM and construction technology. Knowledge of IT management related to BIM software licenses, system upgrades, and global integration. Benefits: Competitive salary. Hybrid work (3 days from our London office + 2 days from home or 50% time in office) 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays (option to purchase 5 extra days). Perkbox (a range of corporate deals, including health, fitness and entertainment). Life Insurance and long-term sickness coverage. Discretionary annual bonus (up to 10%). Pension (6% employer contribution). Salary Sacrifice. Referral scheme. Cycle to Work scheme. Company social events. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Good Habitz access (Learning & Development). Collaborative and supportive work environment. Exposure to diverse, challenging and unique projects. International networking opportunities within the Deerns global group. Remote work (outside of the UK) up to 2 weeks, at the manager's discretion. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. While we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, we're particularly keen to encourage applications from groups that are currently under-represented in our sector, including women. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still love to hear from you if you're passionate about this role.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
With the ever-evolving digital landscape, it is essential for us that we remain at the forefront of technology. This ensures that we continue to improve the speed and accuracy of our design work, allowing us to maintain a competitive position in the market. The role of the BIM Expert (or Digital Design Lead) is fundamental for the strategic and operational management of BIM activities at the company level. The BIM Expert supervises the implementation, monitoring, and optimisation of Digital Design processes, ensuring the achievement of business objectives and maximising the quality of results. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the BIM model by coordinating other professional figures involved, maintaining high quality client relationships, internal management, team leadership and project delivery while upholding integrity and professional standards. You will be working on prestigious data centre projects throughout UK/Mainland Europe, India and the Middle East. Our clients include a mixture of key regional and international players in the data centre industry, collocation providers and hyperscale data centre operators. You will be owning the digitalised processes at the organisational level and oversee company contracts; you will define and ensure the rules for implementing organisational processes for managing information flows and the use of CDE for each individual contract; you will draft the Information Specification, the Information Management proposal. It will be the responsibility of the BIM Expert to scan the horizon for new products that can be incorporated into our digital design process to enhance our position and keep us at the leading edge of M&E design. Role responsibilities include: Business Development Identify opportunities to improve BIM processes and develop strategies for resource optimisation. Collaborate with the wider MEP and PM/DM teams to define business objectives and implement innovative BIM solutions. Lead digital innovation within Deerns, through researching the implementation of new technologies and contributing to business cases where applicable in rolling out their use. Actively participate in promoting the company's BIM services in the both the UK and global markets. Project Management Supervise the implementation of BIM processes on company projects, ensuring compliance with timelines and deadlines. Leading the production of BIM Executions Plans on projects. Draft and/or review Information Specifications and Bidding Proposals. Assist and analyse the drafting of the Information Management Plan (IMP) to ensure proper data management in projects. Plan and manage the BIM workload and output within the Deerns UK business unit. Work closely with Design Managers and Document Controllers to ensure information is issued on time and quality assured from a BIM standards and coordination perspective. Act as the 'bridge' between Deerns UK design management function and 2D/3D CAD outputs. Technical Management Work closely with Engineers and staff on technical inputs to ensure efficient production of BIM output products. Continuously analyse the company's BIM workflow and constantly seek optimisations in terms of time and quality. Implement software and plug-ins to improve efficiency and output quality. Draft and update company guidelines to ensure consistency and quality of BIM processes. Support the Unit Director in negotiations of contracts requiring the use of BIM processes and in client interactions. Manage MEP & BIM software contracts for Deerns UK in terms of oversight, technical requirements, suitability and subsequent renewal/upgrade/downgrade requirements. Act as IT Management connection for Deerns UK and develop a close relationship with Deerns Global IT department based in Netherlands. Liaise closely with Deerns' Global/International offices and their respective BIM departments to ensure effective project delivery and process standardisation to drive efficiency. Innovation Understand the processes of our engineers, and the tools that they use, to have a strong grasp of where improvements can be made. Act as the focal point for design, building physics and BIM so that digital advances can be made in ways that complement the entire approach of the Deerns UK office. Work with the international BIM/Digital Design teams to share and receive ideas that can benefit the wider group and our team in the UK. Research new software and technologies constantly, bringing products of interest to the team(s) for consideration in our approach. Work with the marketing team to produce collateral for selling and advertising the innovative approaches we begin to follow to grow our order book and position ourselves as market leaders. People Management Supervise and coordinate the work of BIM Coordinators and BIM Specialists in implementing models and adhering to company procedures. Plan and coordinate BIM resource requirements in conjunction with the UK Management Team. Manage internal ACDat (Construction Cloud), defining rules and permissions for the working team. Conduct periodic Design Reviews to monitor quality standards and identify optimisation margins in the process. Actively contribute to the organic growth of the BIM team and input into recruitment and staff retention. A minimum of 5 years' previous experience in BIM (Building Information Modeling) management, digital innovation, or a related field. Strong background in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) and project management processes. Experience leading BIM implementation and managing project workflows. Familiarity with developing and overseeing BIM Execution Plans and Information Management Plans. Previous experience supervising BIM teams and coordinating resources. Excellent leadership and team management capabilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization. Proficiency in BIM software such as Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. Ability to draft and review technical specifications, proposals, and contracts. Strong communication skills to liaise with internal teams, clients, and global counterparts. Expertise in MEP design principles and integration within BIM environments. Awareness of emerging digital tools and software relevant to BIM and construction technology. Knowledge of IT management related to BIM software licenses, system upgrades, and global integration. Benefits: Competitive salary. Hybrid work (3 days from our London office + 2 days from home or 50% time in office) 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays (option to purchase 5 extra days). Perkbox (a range of corporate deals, including health, fitness and entertainment). Life Insurance and long-term sickness coverage. Discretionary annual bonus (up to 10%). Pension (6% employer contribution). Salary Sacrifice. Referral scheme. Cycle to Work scheme. Company social events. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Good Habitz access (Learning & Development). Collaborative and supportive work environment. Exposure to diverse, challenging and unique projects. International networking opportunities within the Deerns global group. Remote work (outside of the UK) up to 2 weeks, at the manager's discretion. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. While we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, we're particularly keen to encourage applications from groups that are currently under-represented in our sector, including women. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still love to hear from you if you're passionate about this role.
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Southwark, London Salary : OTE £90k Industry: PropTech About Us: Home Made is on a mission to revolutionise the rental experience. As a fast-growing PropTech startup, we're redesigning how people rent and let homes, combining customer obsession with smart technology to deliver a better, fairer, and more efficient process for everyone involved. We are looking for an ambitious, results-driven Business Development Manager to play a key role in expanding our B2B client base and driving commercial growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, this role focuses on lead generation, relationship development, strategic pitching, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships. It's an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who thrives on identifying new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and delivering results. Prior BD experience is a requirement for this role, but not a requirement for it to be in the real estate industry. What you'll be doing: Identify key market opportunities for corporate partnership within the market, through research and business analysis and your own self-initiative including Build to Rent (BTR) and other major asset owners. Drive lead generation through market research, targeted outreach, and personalised engagement strategies. Qualify and convert opportunities by effectively understanding client needs and aligning them with our value proposition. Lead the sales process from pitch to close, collaborating with marketing and sales team to tailor high-impact presentations and proposals. Support new client onboarding, ensuring seamless service delivery and alignment with commercial objectives. Leverage data and analytics to refine sales strategies, measure performance, and inform decision-making. Liaise directly with Clients throughout the tender process and delivery of services to ensure continuity and consistency in relationships and quality of service and in line with company values. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and leadership to shape business development strategies and improve client outcomes. Represent the brand externally at industry events and through thought leadership contributions. This role could be good for you if you have Proven track record of hitting targets and delivering results within the property sector, or a similar sales/new business environment. At least 1-2 years' experience of targeting, winning, and generating new business in a client-facing role, with excellent communication skills with a flexible and adaptable approach. Confident presenting to clients and comfortable leading meetings to build rapport and drive engagement. The ability to work using your own self-initiative, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Experience with various systems including Microsoft Office, CRMs, and campaign management tools, email and newsletter management tools & survey/data collections tools. We are an equal opportunity employer Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Home Made and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Home Made is an equal opportunity employer and will offer reasonable adjustments to applicants in our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us at .
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Southwark, London Salary : OTE £90k Industry: PropTech About Us: Home Made is on a mission to revolutionise the rental experience. As a fast-growing PropTech startup, we're redesigning how people rent and let homes, combining customer obsession with smart technology to deliver a better, fairer, and more efficient process for everyone involved. We are looking for an ambitious, results-driven Business Development Manager to play a key role in expanding our B2B client base and driving commercial growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, this role focuses on lead generation, relationship development, strategic pitching, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships. It's an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who thrives on identifying new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and delivering results. Prior BD experience is a requirement for this role, but not a requirement for it to be in the real estate industry. What you'll be doing: Identify key market opportunities for corporate partnership within the market, through research and business analysis and your own self-initiative including Build to Rent (BTR) and other major asset owners. Drive lead generation through market research, targeted outreach, and personalised engagement strategies. Qualify and convert opportunities by effectively understanding client needs and aligning them with our value proposition. Lead the sales process from pitch to close, collaborating with marketing and sales team to tailor high-impact presentations and proposals. Support new client onboarding, ensuring seamless service delivery and alignment with commercial objectives. Leverage data and analytics to refine sales strategies, measure performance, and inform decision-making. Liaise directly with Clients throughout the tender process and delivery of services to ensure continuity and consistency in relationships and quality of service and in line with company values. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and leadership to shape business development strategies and improve client outcomes. Represent the brand externally at industry events and through thought leadership contributions. This role could be good for you if you have Proven track record of hitting targets and delivering results within the property sector, or a similar sales/new business environment. At least 1-2 years' experience of targeting, winning, and generating new business in a client-facing role, with excellent communication skills with a flexible and adaptable approach. Confident presenting to clients and comfortable leading meetings to build rapport and drive engagement. The ability to work using your own self-initiative, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Experience with various systems including Microsoft Office, CRMs, and campaign management tools, email and newsletter management tools & survey/data collections tools. We are an equal opportunity employer Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Home Made and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Home Made is an equal opportunity employer and will offer reasonable adjustments to applicants in our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us at .
Location: Leeds or London This role presents an exciting opportunity for a technically professional coder to take a leading role in development and support, while translating business requirements into effective solutions that align with both strategic business goals and technology roadmaps. As senior developer, you will lead on mentoring/upskilling less experienced team members and leading in Epics/Sprints including planning. You will form a central role as part of the RTGS Technology team that provides day-to-day support and development of new capabilities for the Bank of England Real Time Gross Settlement solution. Reporting to a RTGS Technology Manager, you will be responsible for delivery, support, maintenance and operation of the inhouse written RTGS application. Flexible Working Options This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include: A 50% in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns, such as the flexibility to purchase a weekly train ticket for certain weeks This role requires core RTGS hours to be supported, this brings the opportunity for staggered start or end to the standard working day Role includes out of hours working, incident support and 24x7 standby rota A Day in the Role RTGS settles on an average day £800billion and is critical national infrastructure. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, creating an environment suited for those who work well in a fast-paced setting. An individual whose approach is getting it "right" in tight timescales can make a real difference". As this role includes support, you may have problem tickets to resolve including detailed root cause analysis. A typical day would start with the team's stand-up meeting for the current sprint where you'll discuss your workload and any blockers, or you may attend a major incident management meeting where as the senior engineer on call have worked on problem root cause and resolution. Next, you may have development coding which could be a new function, problem fix or project related activity. As this role includes support, you may have problem tickets to resolve requiring detailed knowledge on the application and central bank settlement. You may draft and raise a change request through the Bank's formal processes or attend an audit representing technology. As a senior engineer, you may hold learning/master class sessions so that colleagues in your team, and more widely, better understand the tools/applications you support. Depending on the cover rota you are on, it could mean monitoring the close of the RTGS system and then standby cover. For other weeks, you will not be on a rota so can dedicate time to coding. Role Requirements You are dedicated developer within an Agile environment, meet minimum criteria and stack enthusiast. Have a clear collaborative approach to working with others, and keen to share knowledge with colleagues. Understand that the RTGS environment is critical to the UK Payments Systems which requires a methodical approach and flexible to work outside core hours as required. Work well under pressure and problem root cause analysis to fix. Minimum Criteria We're looking for someone who has the following key skills and experience: Experience of building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, high standard of code Experience of Agile project delivery (SAFe Framework) Researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Problem solving Effective member of out of hours standby rota Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who must have demonstrable experience in the followingTechnical Expertise: React ES6 JavaScript HTML5 CSS TypeScript Kafka Openshift A high level of integrity, organization and self-motivation with a desire for self-improvement Proven track record on code delivery and support Desirable Criteria It would also be beneficial, but not necessary, to have some of the following: Gradle Agile (SAFe) Jest Testing Redux Saga MUI Git/Github Jenkins If you do not have all the Good to Have or Desirable Criteria, your application will be considered. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different backgrounds can contribute to our team's success. It is important to note that the Bank has a robust ITIL Change Management process, has business-critical processes that depend on our RTGS environment, and requires incidents on these technologies to be resolved quickly. How This Role Fits into the Wider Bank This role is part of the Markets, Banking, Payments & Resolution division within the Bank of England: Technology RTGS Operations. Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. We offer a salary as follows: Leeds circa £62,640 - £70,470 London circa £69,600 - £78,300 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice . The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully.All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. . click apply for full job details
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Location: Leeds or London This role presents an exciting opportunity for a technically professional coder to take a leading role in development and support, while translating business requirements into effective solutions that align with both strategic business goals and technology roadmaps. As senior developer, you will lead on mentoring/upskilling less experienced team members and leading in Epics/Sprints including planning. You will form a central role as part of the RTGS Technology team that provides day-to-day support and development of new capabilities for the Bank of England Real Time Gross Settlement solution. Reporting to a RTGS Technology Manager, you will be responsible for delivery, support, maintenance and operation of the inhouse written RTGS application. Flexible Working Options This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include: A 50% in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns, such as the flexibility to purchase a weekly train ticket for certain weeks This role requires core RTGS hours to be supported, this brings the opportunity for staggered start or end to the standard working day Role includes out of hours working, incident support and 24x7 standby rota A Day in the Role RTGS settles on an average day £800billion and is critical national infrastructure. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, creating an environment suited for those who work well in a fast-paced setting. An individual whose approach is getting it "right" in tight timescales can make a real difference". As this role includes support, you may have problem tickets to resolve including detailed root cause analysis. A typical day would start with the team's stand-up meeting for the current sprint where you'll discuss your workload and any blockers, or you may attend a major incident management meeting where as the senior engineer on call have worked on problem root cause and resolution. Next, you may have development coding which could be a new function, problem fix or project related activity. As this role includes support, you may have problem tickets to resolve requiring detailed knowledge on the application and central bank settlement. You may draft and raise a change request through the Bank's formal processes or attend an audit representing technology. As a senior engineer, you may hold learning/master class sessions so that colleagues in your team, and more widely, better understand the tools/applications you support. Depending on the cover rota you are on, it could mean monitoring the close of the RTGS system and then standby cover. For other weeks, you will not be on a rota so can dedicate time to coding. Role Requirements You are dedicated developer within an Agile environment, meet minimum criteria and stack enthusiast. Have a clear collaborative approach to working with others, and keen to share knowledge with colleagues. Understand that the RTGS environment is critical to the UK Payments Systems which requires a methodical approach and flexible to work outside core hours as required. Work well under pressure and problem root cause analysis to fix. Minimum Criteria We're looking for someone who has the following key skills and experience: Experience of building effective working relationships with others and provide challenge where appropriate Attention to detail with the ability to craft concise, high standard of code Experience of Agile project delivery (SAFe Framework) Researching and developing solutions that expand, modernise or improve the service and technology portfolios, automate IT operations, reduce costs or increase levels of service, to demonstrate technical ownership Problem solving Effective member of out of hours standby rota Essential Criteria We are interested in hearing from candidates who must have demonstrable experience in the followingTechnical Expertise: React ES6 JavaScript HTML5 CSS TypeScript Kafka Openshift A high level of integrity, organization and self-motivation with a desire for self-improvement Proven track record on code delivery and support Desirable Criteria It would also be beneficial, but not necessary, to have some of the following: Gradle Agile (SAFe) Jest Testing Redux Saga MUI Git/Github Jenkins If you do not have all the Good to Have or Desirable Criteria, your application will be considered. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different backgrounds can contribute to our team's success. It is important to note that the Bank has a robust ITIL Change Management process, has business-critical processes that depend on our RTGS environment, and requires incidents on these technologies to be resolved quickly. How This Role Fits into the Wider Bank This role is part of the Markets, Banking, Payments & Resolution division within the Bank of England: Technology RTGS Operations. Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. We offer a salary as follows: Leeds circa £62,640 - £70,470 London circa £69,600 - £78,300 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice . The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully.All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. . click apply for full job details
Are you passionate about helping others overcome challenges? Do you have excellent communication skills and ambition to make a difference? Due to exciting new business growth, Citizens Advice Dudley & Wolverhampton is seeking a Service Delivery Manager to join our dedicated team. We provide comprehensive information, advice and guidance to individuals in need and we are expanding our team to meet the growing demand for our services and new ways of working. Main Job Purpose • A member of the operational leadership team (OLMT) in the organisation and line managed by our Head of Advice Services • To line manage teams of front-line client facing staff supporting service delivery standards, quality and contract compliance across advice and non-advice contracts that we hold with multiple funders • To drive a culture of continuous workforce development where a supportive and compassionate approach is adopted • Working as part of a wider Service Delivery Manager team and in collaboration with our Technical & Quality Supervisor team to maintain quality across services, you will need to inspire and motivate all teams and provide focussed individual support where necessary to achieve internal and external quality and KPI standards • Be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality services to clients by working within the wider Service Delivery Manager team and alongside the Senior Leadership Team • Be accountable for ensuring positive performance management of the workforce to achieve consistent quality and contract/org KPIs and to support individual staff who need additional support to achieve expected standards • Build excellent rapport and working relationships with stakeholders including funders, commissioners, key statutory and voluntary partners in order to contribute to the organisation's Purpose and Missions. What We Can Offer You • We embrace individuals from all walks of life, encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. • We understand the importance of balance and provide flexible working hours to accommodate your needs outside the workplace. We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees, recognising that wellness contributes to professional success. • We advocate for continuous professional growth and encourage employees to pursue development opportunities. • We value the power of collaboration and actively seek input and feedback from our employees on workplace decisions. • We offer a generous annual leave entitlement, an employer Contributory Pension Scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We pride ourselves on our culture of positive engagement, collaboration and team spirit and prioritise the health and wellbeing of all our team. • Whilst we value relevant experience, we are also committed to developing staff. We believe in providing training and development opportunities for individuals who possess the skills and qualities that align with our organisations values and aims. • We warmly welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. To request the full recruitment pack, including the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form, please email: Closing Date for Applications : 25th July 2025 at 4pm (We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role) Join our amazing workforce and seize the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally whist making a positive impact in our communities. We look forward to hearing from you!
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Are you passionate about helping others overcome challenges? Do you have excellent communication skills and ambition to make a difference? Due to exciting new business growth, Citizens Advice Dudley & Wolverhampton is seeking a Service Delivery Manager to join our dedicated team. We provide comprehensive information, advice and guidance to individuals in need and we are expanding our team to meet the growing demand for our services and new ways of working. Main Job Purpose • A member of the operational leadership team (OLMT) in the organisation and line managed by our Head of Advice Services • To line manage teams of front-line client facing staff supporting service delivery standards, quality and contract compliance across advice and non-advice contracts that we hold with multiple funders • To drive a culture of continuous workforce development where a supportive and compassionate approach is adopted • Working as part of a wider Service Delivery Manager team and in collaboration with our Technical & Quality Supervisor team to maintain quality across services, you will need to inspire and motivate all teams and provide focussed individual support where necessary to achieve internal and external quality and KPI standards • Be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality services to clients by working within the wider Service Delivery Manager team and alongside the Senior Leadership Team • Be accountable for ensuring positive performance management of the workforce to achieve consistent quality and contract/org KPIs and to support individual staff who need additional support to achieve expected standards • Build excellent rapport and working relationships with stakeholders including funders, commissioners, key statutory and voluntary partners in order to contribute to the organisation's Purpose and Missions. What We Can Offer You • We embrace individuals from all walks of life, encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. • We understand the importance of balance and provide flexible working hours to accommodate your needs outside the workplace. We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees, recognising that wellness contributes to professional success. • We advocate for continuous professional growth and encourage employees to pursue development opportunities. • We value the power of collaboration and actively seek input and feedback from our employees on workplace decisions. • We offer a generous annual leave entitlement, an employer Contributory Pension Scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We pride ourselves on our culture of positive engagement, collaboration and team spirit and prioritise the health and wellbeing of all our team. • Whilst we value relevant experience, we are also committed to developing staff. We believe in providing training and development opportunities for individuals who possess the skills and qualities that align with our organisations values and aims. • We warmly welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. To request the full recruitment pack, including the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form, please email: Closing Date for Applications : 25th July 2025 at 4pm (We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role) Join our amazing workforce and seize the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally whist making a positive impact in our communities. We look forward to hearing from you!
Amazon Freight is a newly launched external facing freight service by Amazon. It allows both small and large businesses to use Amazon to transport products in bulk across Europe. This is an innovative technology-driven service currently growing rapidly in Europe. Amazon Freight is part of the Amazon Transportation Services organisation responsible for many of Amazon's best-in-class logistics and transportation operations. We are looking to hire for an Account Manager who can be based in London or Luxembourg, responsible for nurturing and growing our existing portfolio of Italian Shippers through relationship building, engagement activities and great Shipper experience. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building this new function and should be highly analytical, customer obsessed, have experience in a commercial role and be ready to roll up their sleeves to grow this business. Key job responsibilities - Nurture and grow an existing portfolio of small/medium sized shippers and achieve volume goals with best-in-class service - Maintain a high level of engagement from our shippers through consultative account management, and proactively identify the challenges they are facing - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the portfolio as well as internally - Lead new commercial initiatives to solve customer pain points and improve shipper experience - Lead by example and coach other team members to ensure success as a team A day in the life You'll be based at one of our sites. Being on site allows you to stay close to every part of the delivery process and means you have visibility of everything to guide our logistics partners. You'll look after all elements of our partner relationships, from getting the contracts in place to keeping track of performance. This role is all about clear communication. You'll be in daily contact with the partners you manage to make sure they have everything they need to carry out deliveries on time. About the team Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient. We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination - quickly, conveniently and sustainably. Amazon Freight (AF) is a B2B start-up within Amazon Transportation Services in Europe. Amazon Freight allows external businesses ("shippers") to use Amazon's transportation technology and network to transport products in bulk across Europe. This is an innovative technology-driven solution for the logistics needs of small and large businesses and is scaling rapidly as an offering. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - Experience in business development, partner development, sales or alliances management - LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Business-level Italian proficiency required. Must be able to conduct meetings and handle professional correspondence in Italian. - Experience setting up and managing a sales pipeline - Spanish language skills preferred. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Amazon Freight is a newly launched external facing freight service by Amazon. It allows both small and large businesses to use Amazon to transport products in bulk across Europe. This is an innovative technology-driven service currently growing rapidly in Europe. Amazon Freight is part of the Amazon Transportation Services organisation responsible for many of Amazon's best-in-class logistics and transportation operations. We are looking to hire for an Account Manager who can be based in London or Luxembourg, responsible for nurturing and growing our existing portfolio of Italian Shippers through relationship building, engagement activities and great Shipper experience. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building this new function and should be highly analytical, customer obsessed, have experience in a commercial role and be ready to roll up their sleeves to grow this business. Key job responsibilities - Nurture and grow an existing portfolio of small/medium sized shippers and achieve volume goals with best-in-class service - Maintain a high level of engagement from our shippers through consultative account management, and proactively identify the challenges they are facing - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the portfolio as well as internally - Lead new commercial initiatives to solve customer pain points and improve shipper experience - Lead by example and coach other team members to ensure success as a team A day in the life You'll be based at one of our sites. Being on site allows you to stay close to every part of the delivery process and means you have visibility of everything to guide our logistics partners. You'll look after all elements of our partner relationships, from getting the contracts in place to keeping track of performance. This role is all about clear communication. You'll be in daily contact with the partners you manage to make sure they have everything they need to carry out deliveries on time. About the team Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient. We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination - quickly, conveniently and sustainably. Amazon Freight (AF) is a B2B start-up within Amazon Transportation Services in Europe. Amazon Freight allows external businesses ("shippers") to use Amazon's transportation technology and network to transport products in bulk across Europe. This is an innovative technology-driven solution for the logistics needs of small and large businesses and is scaling rapidly as an offering. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - Experience in business development, partner development, sales or alliances management - LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Business-level Italian proficiency required. Must be able to conduct meetings and handle professional correspondence in Italian. - Experience setting up and managing a sales pipeline - Spanish language skills preferred. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Senior Data Scientist (Natural Language Processing) Total Remuneration: £57,879 to £68,146 Pay Supplement:The base salary for this role is £46,677 - £54,957 This job qualifies for Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement of 24% which is included in the total remuneration above. Pension: 28.97% of base salary (RoS contribution) Annual Leave: 38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service. Duration: Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week. We are a flexible employer and will consider a variety of working patterns. Location: Hybrid working model. Contractual base either at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU), or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD). You will be expected to occasionally visit either of these office locations and attend events in other locations as per the requirements of the role. Number of vacancies: 1 Grade: Senior Executive Officer Closing date: Thursday 10 July at 11:59pm Registers of Scotland (RoS) Join an award-winning organisation recognised for its technology and innovation. Registers of Scotland is a world-leading pioneer in land and property registration. Our full-stack teams design, architect, and build all our registration products in-house. We work to create digital solutions for the people of Scotland. You will get an opportunity to nurture your creativity and develop with us through access to the latest data, software engineering and product delivery techniques. This job is for you if you want Work with purpose: working for the people of Scotland to set the bar for land and property registration worldwide. Flexible and hybrid working: depending on the role and team requirements, work when and where it's best for you and your stakeholders. Benefits: enjoy pay progression, pension contributions of up to 28.97%, up to a year's parental leave, and 38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service. Investment in professional development: we invest in all our people so that they have the right skills to be productive and confident in their job. Diversity and Inclusion: We are an 'Investor in People' and a 'Disability Confident' employer. We are inclusive, stronger together, and committed to putting our people first. Positive work culture: RoS is an agile, digital organisation using leading-edge technology.Colleagues understand their role in achieving our strategy and have the autonomy to deliver. To learn more about RoS and what we offer visit our careers pages or watch this short video. Hear from our colleagues about their experience of working within our Digital, Data and Technology teams on our website. The Role This is an exciting new role aimed at growing our data science capability, and the adoption of data-driven methods (including ML/AI) more widely within the business. You will work with a range of colleagues and teams to help solve complex business problems, unlock business insight and value from semi-structured and structured data, support data-driven decision-making and develop new data products for internal and external (commercial) customers. The role does not have initial line management responsibilities, but this may change as the Data Science team and ML Ops support grows. This role sits within our Digital, Data, and Technology directorate, aligned to the Data and Analytics department, and reports directly to the Head of Data Science. On a typical day you will Work closely with a range of colleagues, including product managers, data engineers, subject matter experts, and analysts to identify, formulate and solve business problems. Develop credible rule- or model-based methodologies to discover knowledge, create data products, data-driven tools and reports and to improve data quality. Explore, analyse and transform complex land and property data in a range of formats and structures and in particular, process semi- or unstructured legal text to extract meaningful information. Document methodologies to deliver reproducible and explainable work. Use suitable evaluation strategies and metrics to evaluate outputs. Gather feedback and monitor the continued performance and accuracy of outputs, including of trained models, as applicable. Build understanding of Registers of Scotland data, business processes, strategic objectives and the policy environment in which we operate. Draw on government and industry technical/analytical standards and frameworks and adhere to the UK Government data ethics framework. Communicate insights and results to technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, data visualisation and data storytelling. Build awareness of technical, regulatory and social developments in industry. Support development of the team by participating in strategy development, communities of practice and team capability building. Key Responsibilities Essential Criteria - Skills and Attributes for Success Technical: We will assess you against the following bolded Experience and Technical skills during the application and all during the assessment process: Proficient at SQL querying, including full text search. Proficient in coding for data science using Python. Demonstrates good coding practice like version control, testing and containerisation. Comfortable working in a Linux environment. Some familiarity with LLM/GenAI prompting and augmentation for textual analysis, with an interest in learning more. Experience working with commonly used data science libraries and frameworks, e.g. Spacy, pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, Keras/TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Huggingface transformers etc. Familiar with both on-premises and cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS). Working understanding of ML Ops workflows and ability to perform basic model deployment without ML Ops support. Experience Criteria Bachelor's/master's degree in a quantitative field or the Digital Humanities (e.g. Computational Linguistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field), or equivalent experience. Broad knowledge of data science tools and approaches, with in-depth knowledge of language processing techniques. Strong analytical skills and experience with ability to critically select, combine and apply a range of scientific methods. Expert understanding and application of Natural Language Processing techniques. Experience of text mining, data annotation and model development. Awareness of Data and AI Governance considerations - ethics, transparency and explainability, licensing and regulation. Commercial awareness and awareness of product delivery life cycle (within an Agile delivery context). Competencies At application stage, you will be scored against the bolded Competencies and against the remaining all Competencies for the assessment: Leading and Communicating/Collaborating and Partnership/Building Capability for All (Engaging People cluster) Thinking Wider/Changing and Improving/Analysis and Making Effective Decisions (Setting Direction cluster) Delivering Value for Money/Delivering a Quality Service/Demonstrating Commitment and Drive) Stage one - Application Process To apply, click on 'Apply now' and complete the online application form. You will need to submit: A CV outlining your career history and how you meet the technical/experience criteria (max 4 pages). Responses explaining how you meet the required technical/experience competency aspects of the role (maximum 250 words per answer in the spaces provided). Answer 3 binary style technical questions After the deadline for applications, all applicants will be sent a short on-line test via the platform Hackerrank, which will assess you technical proficiency. You will have 72 hours in which to complete this. Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we may complete an initial sift on Technical and Experience Criteria and technical proficiency test. We reserve the right to invite candidates to participate in a telephone interview prior to being further assessed. Applications that are not accompanied by CVs or responses exceeding 250 words per competency will not be considered. Applicants who do not complete the online assessment will not be considered. We would strongly recommend that your statement is written in the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action & Result) and preparing your answers using software such as MS Word or Google Docs, and then uploading the file. We strongly advise you review our policy on responsible use of AI in the application process. RoS may check answers with an AI detection tool and will contact you for a pre-screening call to verify your responses. Applications and appointments are subject to a strict merit-based assessment process, in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Stage two - assessment If successful at application stage, you will be invited to an in-person interview which will include the following: Competency based interview Further technical whiteboarding exercise Information on our Competency Framework . click apply for full job details
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Senior Data Scientist (Natural Language Processing) Total Remuneration: £57,879 to £68,146 Pay Supplement:The base salary for this role is £46,677 - £54,957 This job qualifies for Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement of 24% which is included in the total remuneration above. Pension: 28.97% of base salary (RoS contribution) Annual Leave: 38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service. Duration: Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week. We are a flexible employer and will consider a variety of working patterns. Location: Hybrid working model. Contractual base either at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU), or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD). You will be expected to occasionally visit either of these office locations and attend events in other locations as per the requirements of the role. Number of vacancies: 1 Grade: Senior Executive Officer Closing date: Thursday 10 July at 11:59pm Registers of Scotland (RoS) Join an award-winning organisation recognised for its technology and innovation. Registers of Scotland is a world-leading pioneer in land and property registration. Our full-stack teams design, architect, and build all our registration products in-house. We work to create digital solutions for the people of Scotland. You will get an opportunity to nurture your creativity and develop with us through access to the latest data, software engineering and product delivery techniques. This job is for you if you want Work with purpose: working for the people of Scotland to set the bar for land and property registration worldwide. Flexible and hybrid working: depending on the role and team requirements, work when and where it's best for you and your stakeholders. Benefits: enjoy pay progression, pension contributions of up to 28.97%, up to a year's parental leave, and 38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service. Investment in professional development: we invest in all our people so that they have the right skills to be productive and confident in their job. Diversity and Inclusion: We are an 'Investor in People' and a 'Disability Confident' employer. We are inclusive, stronger together, and committed to putting our people first. Positive work culture: RoS is an agile, digital organisation using leading-edge technology.Colleagues understand their role in achieving our strategy and have the autonomy to deliver. To learn more about RoS and what we offer visit our careers pages or watch this short video. Hear from our colleagues about their experience of working within our Digital, Data and Technology teams on our website. The Role This is an exciting new role aimed at growing our data science capability, and the adoption of data-driven methods (including ML/AI) more widely within the business. You will work with a range of colleagues and teams to help solve complex business problems, unlock business insight and value from semi-structured and structured data, support data-driven decision-making and develop new data products for internal and external (commercial) customers. The role does not have initial line management responsibilities, but this may change as the Data Science team and ML Ops support grows. This role sits within our Digital, Data, and Technology directorate, aligned to the Data and Analytics department, and reports directly to the Head of Data Science. On a typical day you will Work closely with a range of colleagues, including product managers, data engineers, subject matter experts, and analysts to identify, formulate and solve business problems. Develop credible rule- or model-based methodologies to discover knowledge, create data products, data-driven tools and reports and to improve data quality. Explore, analyse and transform complex land and property data in a range of formats and structures and in particular, process semi- or unstructured legal text to extract meaningful information. Document methodologies to deliver reproducible and explainable work. Use suitable evaluation strategies and metrics to evaluate outputs. Gather feedback and monitor the continued performance and accuracy of outputs, including of trained models, as applicable. Build understanding of Registers of Scotland data, business processes, strategic objectives and the policy environment in which we operate. Draw on government and industry technical/analytical standards and frameworks and adhere to the UK Government data ethics framework. Communicate insights and results to technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, data visualisation and data storytelling. Build awareness of technical, regulatory and social developments in industry. Support development of the team by participating in strategy development, communities of practice and team capability building. Key Responsibilities Essential Criteria - Skills and Attributes for Success Technical: We will assess you against the following bolded Experience and Technical skills during the application and all during the assessment process: Proficient at SQL querying, including full text search. Proficient in coding for data science using Python. Demonstrates good coding practice like version control, testing and containerisation. Comfortable working in a Linux environment. Some familiarity with LLM/GenAI prompting and augmentation for textual analysis, with an interest in learning more. Experience working with commonly used data science libraries and frameworks, e.g. Spacy, pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, Keras/TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Huggingface transformers etc. Familiar with both on-premises and cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS). Working understanding of ML Ops workflows and ability to perform basic model deployment without ML Ops support. Experience Criteria Bachelor's/master's degree in a quantitative field or the Digital Humanities (e.g. Computational Linguistics, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field), or equivalent experience. Broad knowledge of data science tools and approaches, with in-depth knowledge of language processing techniques. Strong analytical skills and experience with ability to critically select, combine and apply a range of scientific methods. Expert understanding and application of Natural Language Processing techniques. Experience of text mining, data annotation and model development. Awareness of Data and AI Governance considerations - ethics, transparency and explainability, licensing and regulation. Commercial awareness and awareness of product delivery life cycle (within an Agile delivery context). Competencies At application stage, you will be scored against the bolded Competencies and against the remaining all Competencies for the assessment: Leading and Communicating/Collaborating and Partnership/Building Capability for All (Engaging People cluster) Thinking Wider/Changing and Improving/Analysis and Making Effective Decisions (Setting Direction cluster) Delivering Value for Money/Delivering a Quality Service/Demonstrating Commitment and Drive) Stage one - Application Process To apply, click on 'Apply now' and complete the online application form. You will need to submit: A CV outlining your career history and how you meet the technical/experience criteria (max 4 pages). Responses explaining how you meet the required technical/experience competency aspects of the role (maximum 250 words per answer in the spaces provided). Answer 3 binary style technical questions After the deadline for applications, all applicants will be sent a short on-line test via the platform Hackerrank, which will assess you technical proficiency. You will have 72 hours in which to complete this. Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we may complete an initial sift on Technical and Experience Criteria and technical proficiency test. We reserve the right to invite candidates to participate in a telephone interview prior to being further assessed. Applications that are not accompanied by CVs or responses exceeding 250 words per competency will not be considered. Applicants who do not complete the online assessment will not be considered. We would strongly recommend that your statement is written in the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action & Result) and preparing your answers using software such as MS Word or Google Docs, and then uploading the file. We strongly advise you review our policy on responsible use of AI in the application process. RoS may check answers with an AI detection tool and will contact you for a pre-screening call to verify your responses. Applications and appointments are subject to a strict merit-based assessment process, in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Stage two - assessment If successful at application stage, you will be invited to an in-person interview which will include the following: Competency based interview Further technical whiteboarding exercise Information on our Competency Framework . click apply for full job details
Software Development Manager, Amazon Business, Contact Management Amazon Business is one of Amazon's fastest growing new initiatives focused on building solutions to enable business customers to research, discover and buy business, industrial and scientific products in large catalogs; across multiple devices, marketplaces and regions. Our customers include individual professionals, businesses and institutions that buy in either high frequency or in bulk quantities. Our customers have different and frequently more complex needs than the traditional Amazon customer base. The charter of the Mobile and Post Purchase Experience (PPX) is to deliver an integrated experience for all post purchase capabilities and use cases that range from order management (Your Orders), self-service help (Message Us chat bot), and finally AB Mobile. We are also the custodian of overall PPX by collaborating with other PPX teams such as ABA, invoices and MYD (Manage Your delivery). Our vision is to empower customers to execute post order actions through intuitive self-serve experiences that are more convenient than contacting customer support, while enabling customers to interact with customer support (human or bot) if they are preferred channels. We are looking for high caliber and tested Software Development Managers to start a consumer business project with strategic significance and high exposure. The initiative is fundamental to Amazon's future, and will provide great personal satisfaction and career development as we tackle some of the most intriguing problems in software architecture design and building highly scalable services. It will lay the foundation for Amazon's future retail technology while serving a wide range of existing external customer needs. We are building extremely customer focused software that can also serve many fast-growing businesses for decades to come. The project will have regular reviews with the company's senior leaders. The scope of the project is set to scale rapidly for the next few years post launch. As part of the leadership team, you will lead developing key AB systems and strategies used by Amazon worldwide and will regularly interact with executive leadership. You will work with the business teams to define roadmaps, drive execution of technology projects, drive operational excellence initiatives and manage technology operations. 1. Drive strategic planning and project execution, recruit, hire, and develop the industry's top engineering talent. 2. Build your teams to independently innovate and deliver results, while verify completion/quality. 3. Own the inputs and the business outcome through cultivating a culture of relentless auditing and metric monitoring, automatically where possible. 4. Balance technical leadership, investment and strong business judgement to make the right decisions about technology choices. 5. Lead or contribute to multiple simultaneous product development efforts and initiatives. 6. Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. If you enjoy dealing with high ambiguity, complexity and broad scope that will be at the epicenter of our initiative, come join us! A day in the life A simple day will include you attending daily stand-ups, possibly attending a whiteboard session or two, and then actively driving the roadmap. At lunchtime, you have the option to join your peers. You may have a 1x1 with your manager, and discuss your career goals. If it's a Friday, your day will likely conclude with a team retro/demo and social hour. About the team Our team is diverse! We drive towards an inclusive culture and work environment. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. You will have access to a PEs, Sr. SDEs with over 15+ years of industry experience, and best in-class leadership who have been part of many greenfield projects or startup businesses. You will work with a seasoned Software Development Manager to learn more about your customer, and the impact of the features your team develop. - 7+ years of engineering experience - 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience partnering with product or program management teams - Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Software Development Manager, Amazon Business, Contact Management Amazon Business is one of Amazon's fastest growing new initiatives focused on building solutions to enable business customers to research, discover and buy business, industrial and scientific products in large catalogs; across multiple devices, marketplaces and regions. Our customers include individual professionals, businesses and institutions that buy in either high frequency or in bulk quantities. Our customers have different and frequently more complex needs than the traditional Amazon customer base. The charter of the Mobile and Post Purchase Experience (PPX) is to deliver an integrated experience for all post purchase capabilities and use cases that range from order management (Your Orders), self-service help (Message Us chat bot), and finally AB Mobile. We are also the custodian of overall PPX by collaborating with other PPX teams such as ABA, invoices and MYD (Manage Your delivery). Our vision is to empower customers to execute post order actions through intuitive self-serve experiences that are more convenient than contacting customer support, while enabling customers to interact with customer support (human or bot) if they are preferred channels. We are looking for high caliber and tested Software Development Managers to start a consumer business project with strategic significance and high exposure. The initiative is fundamental to Amazon's future, and will provide great personal satisfaction and career development as we tackle some of the most intriguing problems in software architecture design and building highly scalable services. It will lay the foundation for Amazon's future retail technology while serving a wide range of existing external customer needs. We are building extremely customer focused software that can also serve many fast-growing businesses for decades to come. The project will have regular reviews with the company's senior leaders. The scope of the project is set to scale rapidly for the next few years post launch. As part of the leadership team, you will lead developing key AB systems and strategies used by Amazon worldwide and will regularly interact with executive leadership. You will work with the business teams to define roadmaps, drive execution of technology projects, drive operational excellence initiatives and manage technology operations. 1. Drive strategic planning and project execution, recruit, hire, and develop the industry's top engineering talent. 2. Build your teams to independently innovate and deliver results, while verify completion/quality. 3. Own the inputs and the business outcome through cultivating a culture of relentless auditing and metric monitoring, automatically where possible. 4. Balance technical leadership, investment and strong business judgement to make the right decisions about technology choices. 5. Lead or contribute to multiple simultaneous product development efforts and initiatives. 6. Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. If you enjoy dealing with high ambiguity, complexity and broad scope that will be at the epicenter of our initiative, come join us! A day in the life A simple day will include you attending daily stand-ups, possibly attending a whiteboard session or two, and then actively driving the roadmap. At lunchtime, you have the option to join your peers. You may have a 1x1 with your manager, and discuss your career goals. If it's a Friday, your day will likely conclude with a team retro/demo and social hour. About the team Our team is diverse! We drive towards an inclusive culture and work environment. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. You will have access to a PEs, Sr. SDEs with over 15+ years of industry experience, and best in-class leadership who have been part of many greenfield projects or startup businesses. You will work with a seasoned Software Development Manager to learn more about your customer, and the impact of the features your team develop. - 7+ years of engineering experience - 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience partnering with product or program management teams - Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
A hybrid role that provides an efficient and cost-effective delivery of first and second-line support for information systems and related technology services within Octavia. To support the smooth operational running of Octavia's DT Infrastructure and Applications. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Support Provide first and second-line support of issues regarding the DT and communications infrastructure, in accordance with service level targets as set by the DT Service Delivery Manager Receive incident reports and service requests from a variety of sources (e.g. in person, by telephone, email, text, Teams, workplace, from the Service Desk tool or via automated alerts) and ensure that all service requests, incidents and problems are logged, categorised, analysed, allocated, tracked, escalated, resolved and closed within defined processes and parameters Where necessary, to liaise with or pass the job to other colleagues inside and beyond DT; or to flag a particular issue to the DT Service Delivery manager, for onward escalation Provide Infrastructure support, including PRTG, Exchange Server, Teams, Azure, M365, IIS, Active Directory, DNS, ADFS, DHCP, SQL Server, Sophos, Rubrix, Forcepoint, Mimecast email filtering & archiving, AVD and Endpoint Manager Mobile Device Management, WAN and collaboration tools Maintain and carry out minor changes to Puzzel, Teams, Intune, Dell & Cisco network switches and Fortigate firewalls Provide client support - end users devices typically windows, mac, IOS and android Carry out routine proactive tasks and monitor systems to reduce system downtime React to system alerts and troubleshoot, act or escalate as appropriate Ensure the robustness and reliability of all DT equipment and systems across all sites Ensure that all DT equipment and software is appropriately asset tagged and asset managed in accordance with policy To ensure that any obsolete/redundant DT equipment is disposed of securely in line with policy and in accordance with legislation (i.e. Data Protection/WEEE Directive) Ensure adequate documentation of all aspects of the DT infrastructure and processes Recommend ways for DT Team to improve its effectiveness and service, including hardware and network enhancements Customer Service Be responsible for all assigned Infrastructure related support incidents and project work and satisfactory resolution to agreed ITIL derived best practice standards Ensure work is prioritised effectively and communicated back to stakeholders To create or contribute to documentation and/or training material, including FAQs, how-to and self-help guides, video clips, etc Mentor, train and provide cover for members of the DT Service Delivery team as and when required Business Continuity Ensuring backup regimes are effective and tested regularly Be aware of technical aspects of business continuity testing and implementing solution where necessary Security & Governance To uphold data protection and information security good practice, advising staff on good practice and escalating these and related issues when necessary Maintain security against hacking, viruses, spyware etc In conjunction with suitably accredited suppliers, develop and maintain appropriate security measures against internal and external threats Ensure IT infrastructure and where applicable applications are documented to a high standard and that appropriate change management protocols are complied with Implement agreed actions recommended by audit and/or relevant regulatory and legal requirements as and when required Ensure all requests for access to systems are appropriately authorised Ensure all relevant systems are properly licensed Ensure that the organisation's hardware and software inventory is accurate and up to date Ensure alignment with priorities established by the Service Delivery Manager Supplier Management Manage suppliers where necessary maintaining effective relationships and service level agreements Liaise with suppliers in order to troubleshoot, implement solutions and systems integrations Encourage suppliers to follow best practice and highlight poor practice For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role: Experience Experience of providing first and second line support to a diverse range of users across a large portfolio of applications/services for at least one year Knowledge of PC deployment and management tools in an enterprise environment (e.g. domain user account management, Active Directory, GPOs, networked printing, software packaging, # build, auto pilot) Knowledge Microsoft certification or other IT qualifications or apprenticeship Experience of using End Point Manager; Mobile Device Management & Apple device management Experience of Azure Virtual Desktop Experience of Mimecast Experience of Forcepoint Experience of managed printing Data and information security good practice Relevant project management methodologies Qualifications / Skills Good liaison skills, ability to work with a range of people at all levels of the organisation Experience of working to defined service levels, targets and key performance indicators Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing) Ability to understand complex issues and explain them to both technical and non-technical staff Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to find solutions and guide others towards finding solutions Act with integrity and discretion when confidential matters require technical assistance Professional, flexible, honest and transparent approach Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise Ability to understand and absorb unfamiliar business and technical concepts and ideas The salary for this role is £33, 682.44 with up to 10% pension contribution. We also offer a fantastic additional benefits: Flexible-working Life Assurance Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support Online GP Service Cycle to work Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
A hybrid role that provides an efficient and cost-effective delivery of first and second-line support for information systems and related technology services within Octavia. To support the smooth operational running of Octavia's DT Infrastructure and Applications. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Support Provide first and second-line support of issues regarding the DT and communications infrastructure, in accordance with service level targets as set by the DT Service Delivery Manager Receive incident reports and service requests from a variety of sources (e.g. in person, by telephone, email, text, Teams, workplace, from the Service Desk tool or via automated alerts) and ensure that all service requests, incidents and problems are logged, categorised, analysed, allocated, tracked, escalated, resolved and closed within defined processes and parameters Where necessary, to liaise with or pass the job to other colleagues inside and beyond DT; or to flag a particular issue to the DT Service Delivery manager, for onward escalation Provide Infrastructure support, including PRTG, Exchange Server, Teams, Azure, M365, IIS, Active Directory, DNS, ADFS, DHCP, SQL Server, Sophos, Rubrix, Forcepoint, Mimecast email filtering & archiving, AVD and Endpoint Manager Mobile Device Management, WAN and collaboration tools Maintain and carry out minor changes to Puzzel, Teams, Intune, Dell & Cisco network switches and Fortigate firewalls Provide client support - end users devices typically windows, mac, IOS and android Carry out routine proactive tasks and monitor systems to reduce system downtime React to system alerts and troubleshoot, act or escalate as appropriate Ensure the robustness and reliability of all DT equipment and systems across all sites Ensure that all DT equipment and software is appropriately asset tagged and asset managed in accordance with policy To ensure that any obsolete/redundant DT equipment is disposed of securely in line with policy and in accordance with legislation (i.e. Data Protection/WEEE Directive) Ensure adequate documentation of all aspects of the DT infrastructure and processes Recommend ways for DT Team to improve its effectiveness and service, including hardware and network enhancements Customer Service Be responsible for all assigned Infrastructure related support incidents and project work and satisfactory resolution to agreed ITIL derived best practice standards Ensure work is prioritised effectively and communicated back to stakeholders To create or contribute to documentation and/or training material, including FAQs, how-to and self-help guides, video clips, etc Mentor, train and provide cover for members of the DT Service Delivery team as and when required Business Continuity Ensuring backup regimes are effective and tested regularly Be aware of technical aspects of business continuity testing and implementing solution where necessary Security & Governance To uphold data protection and information security good practice, advising staff on good practice and escalating these and related issues when necessary Maintain security against hacking, viruses, spyware etc In conjunction with suitably accredited suppliers, develop and maintain appropriate security measures against internal and external threats Ensure IT infrastructure and where applicable applications are documented to a high standard and that appropriate change management protocols are complied with Implement agreed actions recommended by audit and/or relevant regulatory and legal requirements as and when required Ensure all requests for access to systems are appropriately authorised Ensure all relevant systems are properly licensed Ensure that the organisation's hardware and software inventory is accurate and up to date Ensure alignment with priorities established by the Service Delivery Manager Supplier Management Manage suppliers where necessary maintaining effective relationships and service level agreements Liaise with suppliers in order to troubleshoot, implement solutions and systems integrations Encourage suppliers to follow best practice and highlight poor practice For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role: Experience Experience of providing first and second line support to a diverse range of users across a large portfolio of applications/services for at least one year Knowledge of PC deployment and management tools in an enterprise environment (e.g. domain user account management, Active Directory, GPOs, networked printing, software packaging, # build, auto pilot) Knowledge Microsoft certification or other IT qualifications or apprenticeship Experience of using End Point Manager; Mobile Device Management & Apple device management Experience of Azure Virtual Desktop Experience of Mimecast Experience of Forcepoint Experience of managed printing Data and information security good practice Relevant project management methodologies Qualifications / Skills Good liaison skills, ability to work with a range of people at all levels of the organisation Experience of working to defined service levels, targets and key performance indicators Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing) Ability to understand complex issues and explain them to both technical and non-technical staff Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to find solutions and guide others towards finding solutions Act with integrity and discretion when confidential matters require technical assistance Professional, flexible, honest and transparent approach Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise Ability to understand and absorb unfamiliar business and technical concepts and ideas The salary for this role is £33, 682.44 with up to 10% pension contribution. We also offer a fantastic additional benefits: Flexible-working Life Assurance Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support Online GP Service Cycle to work Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Principal Product Manager Tech, Amazon Detail Page At the heart of Amazon's e-commerce platform lies our Customer Experience ecosystem, which shapes how millions of customers discover, evaluate, and purchase products. We're seeking a Principal Product Manager who's passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences at massive scale. In this role, you'll own the product strategy and roadmap for critical Tier 1 services that power Amazon's Product Detail Pages, serving billions of customer interactions daily with 99.999% reliability. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll collaborate with engineering teams, UX designers, and business stakeholders to define and execute the vision for our next-generation customer experience platform. You'll need to balance technical constraints, business requirements, and customer needs while making strategic decisions that impact Amazon's core shopping experience globally. Join us in shaping the future of online shopping by ensuring Amazon's customer experience platform remains industry-leading in its capability, reliability, and innovation. Your product leadership will directly impact how millions of customers interact with one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. Key job responsibilities In this role, you'll: Lead the product strategy for mission-critical customer-facing services, ensuring our platform meets ambitious goals for performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction Drive innovation in how we present product information, recommendations, and purchasing options to customers across different devices and regions Develop comprehensive product roadmaps that align technical investments with business outcomes Partner with engineering leadership to ensure architectural decisions support both immediate needs and long-term strategic goals Define and track key performance indicators that measure platform health, customer engagement, and business impact Identify opportunities for platform optimization through deep analysis of customer behavior data and market trends Build consensus among diverse stakeholders and clearly communicate product strategy to senior leadership BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering - Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition - Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product - 8+ years of technical product or program management experience - Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders - Strong technical acumen and ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on complex architectural decisions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in e-commerce or similar customer-facing platforms Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: January 31, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted: June 3, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted: November 5, 2024 (Updated about 2 hours ago) Posted: June 4, 2025 (Updated about 2 hours ago) Posted: June 4, 2025 (Updated about 3 hours ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Principal Product Manager Tech, Amazon Detail Page At the heart of Amazon's e-commerce platform lies our Customer Experience ecosystem, which shapes how millions of customers discover, evaluate, and purchase products. We're seeking a Principal Product Manager who's passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences at massive scale. In this role, you'll own the product strategy and roadmap for critical Tier 1 services that power Amazon's Product Detail Pages, serving billions of customer interactions daily with 99.999% reliability. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll collaborate with engineering teams, UX designers, and business stakeholders to define and execute the vision for our next-generation customer experience platform. You'll need to balance technical constraints, business requirements, and customer needs while making strategic decisions that impact Amazon's core shopping experience globally. Join us in shaping the future of online shopping by ensuring Amazon's customer experience platform remains industry-leading in its capability, reliability, and innovation. Your product leadership will directly impact how millions of customers interact with one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. Key job responsibilities In this role, you'll: Lead the product strategy for mission-critical customer-facing services, ensuring our platform meets ambitious goals for performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction Drive innovation in how we present product information, recommendations, and purchasing options to customers across different devices and regions Develop comprehensive product roadmaps that align technical investments with business outcomes Partner with engineering leadership to ensure architectural decisions support both immediate needs and long-term strategic goals Define and track key performance indicators that measure platform health, customer engagement, and business impact Identify opportunities for platform optimization through deep analysis of customer behavior data and market trends Build consensus among diverse stakeholders and clearly communicate product strategy to senior leadership BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering - Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition - Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product - 8+ years of technical product or program management experience - Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders - Strong technical acumen and ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on complex architectural decisions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in e-commerce or similar customer-facing platforms Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: January 31, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted: June 3, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted: November 5, 2024 (Updated about 2 hours ago) Posted: June 4, 2025 (Updated about 2 hours ago) Posted: June 4, 2025 (Updated about 3 hours ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly. There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test centre backlogs due to covid. In the last 12 months our Driving Instructors hourly rates have increased on average by £3 per hour due to the high demand. Additionally, over 70% of our Driving Instructors have waiting lists, some as long as 6 months. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor. Is becoming a Driving Instructor the right career choice for you? Are you reliable? Are you punctual? Are you patient? Do you have good customer service skills? Do you enjoy working with new people? If you answered yes to all the above, then this could be the new career choice for you. Anyone can become a Driving Instructor, recently we have recruited people from the following industries -Driving industry (HGV driver, delivery driver, van driver, LGV driver and bus driver). Finance industry (finance manager, accountant, analysts, supervisor and director). IT industry (IT support, cyber security, web designer, engineers and web developer). Health industry (care assistant, care manager, care trainers, doctors and nurses). Education industry (teacher, teaching assistant, admin officer, personal assistant and lecturer). Full training is provided and is conducted as local to you as possible. Not only are our pass rates way above the industry average, but we also refund all of your training fees back when you work with us. To apply become a Driving Instructor, you must meet the following criteria -Have held a full UK driving licence (or approved foreign licence) for at least 2 1/2 years Have not been banned from driving in the last 4 years Have no more than 6 points on your licence.
Principal Product Manager Technical, Prime Video Viewer Experience Job ID: Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited Come build the future of entertainment with us. Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Amazon's Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies - all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer customers thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Originals and Exclusive content to exciting live sports events. We also offer our members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels which they can cancel, renew at anytime and to rent or buy new release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business - available in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds exciting to you, please read on. As a product leader for the viewer experience for movies and TV shows, you will define a best-in-class, lean back, playback experience for Prime Video's core content type. You will have end-to-end ownership of the product strategy, roadmap, features, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver an immersive playback experience that enables Prime Video customers to binge watch their favorite movies and TV shows. Prime Video's scale and selection is unprecedented, so you will get an opportunity to work on fast-paced and challenging projects where you get to define a customer experience that will be used by millions of viewers, across 100s of devices (Living Room and Mobile), in 250+ countries. You will participate in developing the strategy and vision and create a product roadmap to execute on that vision. This role is inherently cross-functional; you will work closely with engineering, project management, design, operations, finance, legal, business development, customer service, content acquisition, and executive teams to bring products to market. You will develop and grow product opportunities, and enhance our customer experience. We are looking for an experienced product manager who is highly analytical, resourceful, customer focused, and team oriented. You have a consistent track record in taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. You are comfortable presenting your point of view to influence stakeholders and senior leadership. You excel through innovation, creativity, and attention to detail. You are a collaborator who flourishes in a large organization. You have experience working directly with software engineers to deliver customer facing technology products. You are technically savvy and can weigh in on the pros and cons of a technology choice while providing your opinion on trade-offs. Key job responsibilities - Develop a deep understanding of the Prime Video customers and the current viewer experience. - Running voice of the customer programs to guide product decisions. - Develop a thorough understanding of the digital video market segments, and continually assess the competitive landscape and emerging industry trends. - Partner with key stakeholders to define the product vision, strategy, roadmap and supporting metrics required to deliver and enhance a best in class digital video customer experience. - Own the development of detailed product requirements documents. - Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams to deliver on the product roadmap. - Drive projects, products, and feature launches with other teams both inside and outside of the Prime Video team including: marketing, content acquisition, legal, finance, customer service, and operations. - Experience in using genAI in media About the team Prime Video Global App Experience team are responsible for building simple, intuitive, fast, responsive and personalized streaming experience for Prime Video customers for web, mobile and living room devices. Our goal is to make Prime Video a daily destination where customers want to come to watch their favourite shows. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition - Experience in technical product management, program management or engineering - Experience owning feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product - Experience with end to end product delivery - Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product - Bachelors degree or equivilant PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements - Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Principal Product Manager Technical, Prime Video Viewer Experience Job ID: Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited Come build the future of entertainment with us. Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Amazon's Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies - all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer customers thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Originals and Exclusive content to exciting live sports events. We also offer our members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels which they can cancel, renew at anytime and to rent or buy new release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business - available in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds exciting to you, please read on. As a product leader for the viewer experience for movies and TV shows, you will define a best-in-class, lean back, playback experience for Prime Video's core content type. You will have end-to-end ownership of the product strategy, roadmap, features, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver an immersive playback experience that enables Prime Video customers to binge watch their favorite movies and TV shows. Prime Video's scale and selection is unprecedented, so you will get an opportunity to work on fast-paced and challenging projects where you get to define a customer experience that will be used by millions of viewers, across 100s of devices (Living Room and Mobile), in 250+ countries. You will participate in developing the strategy and vision and create a product roadmap to execute on that vision. This role is inherently cross-functional; you will work closely with engineering, project management, design, operations, finance, legal, business development, customer service, content acquisition, and executive teams to bring products to market. You will develop and grow product opportunities, and enhance our customer experience. We are looking for an experienced product manager who is highly analytical, resourceful, customer focused, and team oriented. You have a consistent track record in taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. You are comfortable presenting your point of view to influence stakeholders and senior leadership. You excel through innovation, creativity, and attention to detail. You are a collaborator who flourishes in a large organization. You have experience working directly with software engineers to deliver customer facing technology products. You are technically savvy and can weigh in on the pros and cons of a technology choice while providing your opinion on trade-offs. Key job responsibilities - Develop a deep understanding of the Prime Video customers and the current viewer experience. - Running voice of the customer programs to guide product decisions. - Develop a thorough understanding of the digital video market segments, and continually assess the competitive landscape and emerging industry trends. - Partner with key stakeholders to define the product vision, strategy, roadmap and supporting metrics required to deliver and enhance a best in class digital video customer experience. - Own the development of detailed product requirements documents. - Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams to deliver on the product roadmap. - Drive projects, products, and feature launches with other teams both inside and outside of the Prime Video team including: marketing, content acquisition, legal, finance, customer service, and operations. - Experience in using genAI in media About the team Prime Video Global App Experience team are responsible for building simple, intuitive, fast, responsive and personalized streaming experience for Prime Video customers for web, mobile and living room devices. Our goal is to make Prime Video a daily destination where customers want to come to watch their favourite shows. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition - Experience in technical product management, program management or engineering - Experience owning feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product - Experience with end to end product delivery - Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product - Bachelors degree or equivilant PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements - Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
