MRD Recruitment is currently recruiting a Purchasing Officer for one of our engineering clients based in Renfrewshire. About the Role This is a hands-on purchasing position where you will manage the full procurement cycle- from sourcing suppliers and obtaining quotes to negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery. You will work closely with engineering, production, and supplier teams to maintain efficient supply chains, control costs, and uphold quality standards. The role is perfect for someone with experience in engineering or manufacturing procurement, who understands technical requirements and can balance cost, quality, and delivery priorities. Key Responsibilities Source and procure engineering materials, components, tools, and services Evaluate supplier quotations to ensure best value for cost, quality, and delivery Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers Issue purchase orders and track deliveries to ensure deadlines are met Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities Monitor inventory levels in coordination with warehouse and production teams Resolve supplier issues, including delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies Ensure compliance with company policies, health & safety, and industry regulations Support continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes Key Skills & Competencies Strong negotiation and supplier management skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities High attention to detail and accuracy Understanding of engineering materials and technical requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office (Excel) Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (preferred) Proven experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally in engineering or manufacturing Professional procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS) are advantageous
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
MRD Recruitment is currently recruiting a Purchasing Officer for one of our engineering clients based in Renfrewshire. About the Role This is a hands-on purchasing position where you will manage the full procurement cycle- from sourcing suppliers and obtaining quotes to negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery. You will work closely with engineering, production, and supplier teams to maintain efficient supply chains, control costs, and uphold quality standards. The role is perfect for someone with experience in engineering or manufacturing procurement, who understands technical requirements and can balance cost, quality, and delivery priorities. Key Responsibilities Source and procure engineering materials, components, tools, and services Evaluate supplier quotations to ensure best value for cost, quality, and delivery Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers Issue purchase orders and track deliveries to ensure deadlines are met Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities Monitor inventory levels in coordination with warehouse and production teams Resolve supplier issues, including delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies Ensure compliance with company policies, health & safety, and industry regulations Support continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes Key Skills & Competencies Strong negotiation and supplier management skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities High attention to detail and accuracy Understanding of engineering materials and technical requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office (Excel) Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (preferred) Proven experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally in engineering or manufacturing Professional procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS) are advantageous
Fire Alarm Service Engineer Salary £35k-£38k + Van (Business + Personal use), + on call £2k and overtime. Looking for a Fire Alarm Field Engineer to undertake Service Calls, PPM's and Reactive Maintenance calls on a variety of Fire Alarm systems in mostly blocks of flats across the North of Bristol area. Standard hours are Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30 (Flexible working hours are available) There is an on-call commitment 1 week in 4. Candidates must have at least 1 years experience in servicing Fire Alarm systems. Full Time Permanent PAYE job with: Pension, paid holiday, Company van (business use), tools, uniform, PPE provided, and all expenses: fuel, parking, CC etc are paid. As this role is focused on supporting systems installed in buildings in the North of Bristol area; applicants should be located in these post code areas - GL / BS / BA / SN / NP Company Benefits - 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 22 days at 3 year's service and to 25 at 5 year's service. Sick pay 3 days full pay increasing to 3 weeks full pay after 2 year's service. NEST Pension 2x Annual salary group life assurance with AIG EAP - 24/7 GP access, second medical opinion, mental health support online health checks, nutritionist programme, fitness programme, and bereavement support. Yellownest - below school age childcare salary sacrifice scheme. Health Cash Back plan Cycle to work Tech scheme Retail discounts Along with all the statutory family leaves you would expect. Travel: Paid after the first 30 minutes Stand By Rates: £150 per week when on the rota Over time rate: x1.5 after contracted 40 hours work
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
Fire Alarm Service Engineer Salary £35k-£38k + Van (Business + Personal use), + on call £2k and overtime. Looking for a Fire Alarm Field Engineer to undertake Service Calls, PPM's and Reactive Maintenance calls on a variety of Fire Alarm systems in mostly blocks of flats across the North of Bristol area. Standard hours are Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30 (Flexible working hours are available) There is an on-call commitment 1 week in 4. Candidates must have at least 1 years experience in servicing Fire Alarm systems. Full Time Permanent PAYE job with: Pension, paid holiday, Company van (business use), tools, uniform, PPE provided, and all expenses: fuel, parking, CC etc are paid. As this role is focused on supporting systems installed in buildings in the North of Bristol area; applicants should be located in these post code areas - GL / BS / BA / SN / NP Company Benefits - 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 22 days at 3 year's service and to 25 at 5 year's service. Sick pay 3 days full pay increasing to 3 weeks full pay after 2 year's service. NEST Pension 2x Annual salary group life assurance with AIG EAP - 24/7 GP access, second medical opinion, mental health support online health checks, nutritionist programme, fitness programme, and bereavement support. Yellownest - below school age childcare salary sacrifice scheme. Health Cash Back plan Cycle to work Tech scheme Retail discounts Along with all the statutory family leaves you would expect. Travel: Paid after the first 30 minutes Stand By Rates: £150 per week when on the rota Over time rate: x1.5 after contracted 40 hours work
A leading global manufacturer within the HVAC and building services sector is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead and develop their field engineering team while driving operational performance and commercial growth. The Role You will take full ownership of the service function, manage a team of engineers and ensure high levels of service delivery, customer satisfaction, and profitability click apply for full job details
Apr 08, 2026
Contractor
A leading global manufacturer within the HVAC and building services sector is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead and develop their field engineering team while driving operational performance and commercial growth. The Role You will take full ownership of the service function, manage a team of engineers and ensure high levels of service delivery, customer satisfaction, and profitability click apply for full job details
Sales Representative / Field Sales Manager (B2B - Industrial Customers) (m/f/d). We are an owner-managed, medium-sized company based in Hennef (greater Cologne area), Germany. As one of Europe's leading providers of modular storage buildings, we specialise in engineering lightweight construction technologies. Uncompromising customer focus, reliability, and quality have ensured us strong national and international growth. Do you love personal customer contact and want to sell instead of cold calling? Perfect! Our team takes care of lead generation and arranging appointments - you concentrate on high-quality conversations with a clear intention to buy. You usually meet decision-makers directly. On site, you analyse requirements, advise on solutions and prepare individual offers. Once the contract has been signed, the project team takes over and you move on to the next lead. You are on the road approx. 3 days a week (including occasional external appointments), the rest you spend in your home office. About 10 overnight stays per year for team events and HQ visits. Ideally, you live in Cambridge or Cambridge area. Industry knowledge? Not necessary. Field service experience, a talent for counselling and a willingness to learn are what count for us. Your Tasks Professional, needs- and solution-oriented consulting of customers from industry, logistics and many other sectors with the extensive product portfolio of a specialized manufacturer. On-site analysis of customer requirements and preparation of customized and cost-optimized offers. Sales negotiations, closings and proactive as well as consistent follow-up of your open offers. Close cooperation with the decision-makers on the customer side as well as the internal interfaces (esp. project management, purchasing, internal sales and marketing) for a timely project execution. Conscientious documentation of your contacts and results in our CRM system. Your Profile A degree in business administration, sales management, marketing or a comparable business or industry-related study program. At least initial, preferably several years of experience in B2B field sales in an environment of explanation-requiring, preferably technical products, investment goods and/or services. High affinity for consulting-intensive sales, strong goal orientation, commitment, enthusiasm and closing strength. Quick perception, very good presentation skills and addressee-oriented rhetorical skills. A motivated and self-driven personality who is dynamic, proactive and goal-oriented even in the seclusion and quiet of the home office. Proficient in MS-Office, experience in working with an ERP and/or CRM system is an advantage. Business fluent in English and a working knowledge of the British business mentality and local market mechanisms. We offer A permanent position with an owner-managed, crisis-proof and internationally growing market leader. Working environment rewarded several times as "TOP Employer" by independent jurors. Modern organisation with highly digitalised processes and tools. Structured onboarding & individual induction at the head office in Germany. Frequent demand-oriented courses, seminars & trainings (internal & external). 30 days annual leave. Attractive compensation package and a company car incl. fuel card (also for private use). What do we build on? Our values! And maybe soon on you. Respect: You treat colleagues, partners and clients with respect-because good collaboration, whether on-site or in the office, starts with mutual appreciation. Results: You work in a solution-oriented and efficient way to deliver high-quality project outcomes. Responsibility: You take responsibility for your tasks and decisions-reliability and safety awareness are top priorities for you. Relentless: You stay committed even when challenges get complex, persistently seeking the best solution. You think in terms of solutions, not problems, and you want to make a real impact? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Ideally with a few sentences about your motivation, your salary expectations, and your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions in advance or just want to have an informal chat-Lars Delbeck is easy to reach via LinkedIn or XING and looks forward to hearing from you. Let's see if we can build something truly great together
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Sales Representative / Field Sales Manager (B2B - Industrial Customers) (m/f/d). We are an owner-managed, medium-sized company based in Hennef (greater Cologne area), Germany. As one of Europe's leading providers of modular storage buildings, we specialise in engineering lightweight construction technologies. Uncompromising customer focus, reliability, and quality have ensured us strong national and international growth. Do you love personal customer contact and want to sell instead of cold calling? Perfect! Our team takes care of lead generation and arranging appointments - you concentrate on high-quality conversations with a clear intention to buy. You usually meet decision-makers directly. On site, you analyse requirements, advise on solutions and prepare individual offers. Once the contract has been signed, the project team takes over and you move on to the next lead. You are on the road approx. 3 days a week (including occasional external appointments), the rest you spend in your home office. About 10 overnight stays per year for team events and HQ visits. Ideally, you live in Cambridge or Cambridge area. Industry knowledge? Not necessary. Field service experience, a talent for counselling and a willingness to learn are what count for us. Your Tasks Professional, needs- and solution-oriented consulting of customers from industry, logistics and many other sectors with the extensive product portfolio of a specialized manufacturer. On-site analysis of customer requirements and preparation of customized and cost-optimized offers. Sales negotiations, closings and proactive as well as consistent follow-up of your open offers. Close cooperation with the decision-makers on the customer side as well as the internal interfaces (esp. project management, purchasing, internal sales and marketing) for a timely project execution. Conscientious documentation of your contacts and results in our CRM system. Your Profile A degree in business administration, sales management, marketing or a comparable business or industry-related study program. At least initial, preferably several years of experience in B2B field sales in an environment of explanation-requiring, preferably technical products, investment goods and/or services. High affinity for consulting-intensive sales, strong goal orientation, commitment, enthusiasm and closing strength. Quick perception, very good presentation skills and addressee-oriented rhetorical skills. A motivated and self-driven personality who is dynamic, proactive and goal-oriented even in the seclusion and quiet of the home office. Proficient in MS-Office, experience in working with an ERP and/or CRM system is an advantage. Business fluent in English and a working knowledge of the British business mentality and local market mechanisms. We offer A permanent position with an owner-managed, crisis-proof and internationally growing market leader. Working environment rewarded several times as "TOP Employer" by independent jurors. Modern organisation with highly digitalised processes and tools. Structured onboarding & individual induction at the head office in Germany. Frequent demand-oriented courses, seminars & trainings (internal & external). 30 days annual leave. Attractive compensation package and a company car incl. fuel card (also for private use). What do we build on? Our values! And maybe soon on you. Respect: You treat colleagues, partners and clients with respect-because good collaboration, whether on-site or in the office, starts with mutual appreciation. Results: You work in a solution-oriented and efficient way to deliver high-quality project outcomes. Responsibility: You take responsibility for your tasks and decisions-reliability and safety awareness are top priorities for you. Relentless: You stay committed even when challenges get complex, persistently seeking the best solution. You think in terms of solutions, not problems, and you want to make a real impact? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Ideally with a few sentences about your motivation, your salary expectations, and your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions in advance or just want to have an informal chat-Lars Delbeck is easy to reach via LinkedIn or XING and looks forward to hearing from you. Let's see if we can build something truly great together
Location Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS About the job Job summary This role sits within HM Land Registry's IT Operations Practice and plays a key part in keeping our network infrastructure secure, resilient and performing at its best. You'll work across data centres, local offices and cloud platforms, supporting services that millions rely on, while helping to shape improvements and share your expertise with colleagues across Technology and Transformation. Job description At HM Land Registry, our Digital, Data and Technology teams enable the services that underpin land and property across England and Wales. Within IT Operations, the Network team is at the heart of this work - supporting and evolving a complex network estate that spans local offices, data centres and cloud environments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, large scale services while collaborating with a wide range of technical and non technical colleagues to deliver reliable, secure and future ready solutions. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and personal development are actively encouraged. We offer the chance to work on varied and impactful work, influence how our network services evolve, and be part of an organisation that values inclusion, flexibility and doing the right thing for its people and customers. Main Duties Provide expert technical advice and guidance on security related topics, acting as a reference point for complex operational incidents and strategic IT development work. Work closely with IT partners, suppliers and internal subject matter experts to design, test and implement innovative infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and support expanding digital services. Develop, build and maintain network and infrastructure systems using modern development standards, industry best practice, and approved HMLR technologies, ensuring availability, integrity and performance. Create and implement robust test plans and assurance activities to maintain service quality and reliability. Build and maintain technical standards, working with technical architects to translate architectural designs into effective operational solutions. Plan, manage and support technical changes within your IT Operations specialism, identifying and scoping opportunities to improve services. Ensure technical implementations align with HMLR's Technology and Business Strategies, taking accountability for adherence and escalating risks or issues where appropriate. Provide clear communication on how team activities impact users, stakeholders and wider technical areas. Engage with customers and suppliers on infrastructure changes and problem resolution. Act as a technical and behavioural role model, promoting inclusive behaviours, managing conflict effectively, and contributing to a supportive, cohesive IT Operations community. Support wider IT Operations management through input into workforce planning, budgets, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. Additional requirements This role is based at Seaton Court, Plymouth. Occasional travel will be required to other HM Land Registry offices, external supplier sites and wider government departments; this may include overnight stays. The post involves planned out of hours working to support IT changes and maintenance activities, and may also include participation in a permanent on call rota. The role is covered by the flexible working hours agreement, with a minimum requirement of 30 hours per week. Both full time and part time working arrangements will be considered. This post is subject to Security Clearance, including background checks. As a result, a minimum of five years' UK residency is essential. Person specification To be successful in this position you will need to demonstrate the following throughout the recruitment process. Essential Skills and Qualifications: Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field. Technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. Using formal processes to apply best practice. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Strong leadership demonstrated through coaching or mentoring. Essential Experience: Experience of technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. Ability to manage technical risk and lead on implementing appropriate mitigations. Experience of technical leadership within an IT organisation Experience in the delivery of significant network infrastructure change, from design to delivery. Visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and make disciplined decisions based on available information. Strong communication skills, building good relationships, and explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders Desirable Experience: Ability to establish strong working relationships with both HMLR technical staff and suppliers/other government department's teams.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS About the job Job summary This role sits within HM Land Registry's IT Operations Practice and plays a key part in keeping our network infrastructure secure, resilient and performing at its best. You'll work across data centres, local offices and cloud platforms, supporting services that millions rely on, while helping to shape improvements and share your expertise with colleagues across Technology and Transformation. Job description At HM Land Registry, our Digital, Data and Technology teams enable the services that underpin land and property across England and Wales. Within IT Operations, the Network team is at the heart of this work - supporting and evolving a complex network estate that spans local offices, data centres and cloud environments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, large scale services while collaborating with a wide range of technical and non technical colleagues to deliver reliable, secure and future ready solutions. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and personal development are actively encouraged. We offer the chance to work on varied and impactful work, influence how our network services evolve, and be part of an organisation that values inclusion, flexibility and doing the right thing for its people and customers. Main Duties Provide expert technical advice and guidance on security related topics, acting as a reference point for complex operational incidents and strategic IT development work. Work closely with IT partners, suppliers and internal subject matter experts to design, test and implement innovative infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and support expanding digital services. Develop, build and maintain network and infrastructure systems using modern development standards, industry best practice, and approved HMLR technologies, ensuring availability, integrity and performance. Create and implement robust test plans and assurance activities to maintain service quality and reliability. Build and maintain technical standards, working with technical architects to translate architectural designs into effective operational solutions. Plan, manage and support technical changes within your IT Operations specialism, identifying and scoping opportunities to improve services. Ensure technical implementations align with HMLR's Technology and Business Strategies, taking accountability for adherence and escalating risks or issues where appropriate. Provide clear communication on how team activities impact users, stakeholders and wider technical areas. Engage with customers and suppliers on infrastructure changes and problem resolution. Act as a technical and behavioural role model, promoting inclusive behaviours, managing conflict effectively, and contributing to a supportive, cohesive IT Operations community. Support wider IT Operations management through input into workforce planning, budgets, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. Additional requirements This role is based at Seaton Court, Plymouth. Occasional travel will be required to other HM Land Registry offices, external supplier sites and wider government departments; this may include overnight stays. The post involves planned out of hours working to support IT changes and maintenance activities, and may also include participation in a permanent on call rota. The role is covered by the flexible working hours agreement, with a minimum requirement of 30 hours per week. Both full time and part time working arrangements will be considered. This post is subject to Security Clearance, including background checks. As a result, a minimum of five years' UK residency is essential. Person specification To be successful in this position you will need to demonstrate the following throughout the recruitment process. Essential Skills and Qualifications: Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field. Technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. Using formal processes to apply best practice. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Strong leadership demonstrated through coaching or mentoring. Essential Experience: Experience of technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. Ability to manage technical risk and lead on implementing appropriate mitigations. Experience of technical leadership within an IT organisation Experience in the delivery of significant network infrastructure change, from design to delivery. Visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and make disciplined decisions based on available information. Strong communication skills, building good relationships, and explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders Desirable Experience: Ability to establish strong working relationships with both HMLR technical staff and suppliers/other government department's teams.
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow About the job Job summary The Automation & Innovation (A&I) function is the Home Office's strategic partner for automation, AI, and innovation delivery, operating within the Chief Technology Office. Automation & Innovation delivers secure, value driven solutions that remove manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable smarter ways of working across the department. Our AI as a Service platform is a critical enabler for AI delivery across the department. This trailblazing multi-cloud service is creating secure, scalable and reusable AI microservices to enable teams across the Home Office to harness AI to transform public services. The successful candidate for this role will join our growing AI as a Service team. As Lead Infrastructure Engineer for AI as a Service, you will lead and direct our AI infrastructure team in building, managing, transitioning, supporting and maintaining AI solutions according to departmental policy and foster open feedback and continuous learning with service support to ensure continuous improvement. You are responsible for overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. You will oversee programmes and projects and work with Technical Architects to translate the architectural designs into operational systems and support technical architects. You will be responsible for coordinating with third party provision of infrastructure services and the provision of expertise to deliver architectural solutions for infrastructure services throughout the service lifecycle. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Leading the AI as a Service team in the implementation, administration and support of infrastructure solutions and services. Reviewing systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, integration of multiple systems and technology and that 'Secure by Design' principles have been followed. Managing planning of system and/or acceptance tests, coordinating both functional and non-functional specifications and provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning. Troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities including compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, cloud, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and ovia specification and configuration of automated monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, and manual interventions. Establishing standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that practitioners adhere to this. Manage resources to ensure that the HO teams are onboarded to AIaaS effectively and new microservices can be integrated into the AIaaS platform. After a solution has been integrated, you will evaluate the success of the project, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans. Managing, coaching and mentoring more junior engineers. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb, Apache Cassandra DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform AI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAI Person specification Working pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for Infrastructure Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: Managing and delivering complex technologies, including design and deployment of AI solutions to cloud platforms, within time, cost and quality targets. (HSIN, ITOP)( Lead essential criteria ). Leading the technology team to adhere to good engineering principles from architecture through to deployment (DESN, TEST) Providing leadership to the teams responsible for delivery of the service through effective direction and coaching (OFCL) Different methodologies including Agile, waterfall and continuous integration principles (TEST) Building strong partnerships with diverse teams across multiple technologies and areas of the organisation (OFCL) Advising on future technology changes and innovations and defining best practice for network improvements and information security (ITOP). Providing timely incident response, triage and resolution for issues raised through infrastructure monitoring, dashboards, or user reporting (USUP).
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow About the job Job summary The Automation & Innovation (A&I) function is the Home Office's strategic partner for automation, AI, and innovation delivery, operating within the Chief Technology Office. Automation & Innovation delivers secure, value driven solutions that remove manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable smarter ways of working across the department. Our AI as a Service platform is a critical enabler for AI delivery across the department. This trailblazing multi-cloud service is creating secure, scalable and reusable AI microservices to enable teams across the Home Office to harness AI to transform public services. The successful candidate for this role will join our growing AI as a Service team. As Lead Infrastructure Engineer for AI as a Service, you will lead and direct our AI infrastructure team in building, managing, transitioning, supporting and maintaining AI solutions according to departmental policy and foster open feedback and continuous learning with service support to ensure continuous improvement. You are responsible for overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. You will oversee programmes and projects and work with Technical Architects to translate the architectural designs into operational systems and support technical architects. You will be responsible for coordinating with third party provision of infrastructure services and the provision of expertise to deliver architectural solutions for infrastructure services throughout the service lifecycle. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Leading the AI as a Service team in the implementation, administration and support of infrastructure solutions and services. Reviewing systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, integration of multiple systems and technology and that 'Secure by Design' principles have been followed. Managing planning of system and/or acceptance tests, coordinating both functional and non-functional specifications and provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning. Troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities including compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, cloud, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and ovia specification and configuration of automated monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, and manual interventions. Establishing standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that practitioners adhere to this. Manage resources to ensure that the HO teams are onboarded to AIaaS effectively and new microservices can be integrated into the AIaaS platform. After a solution has been integrated, you will evaluate the success of the project, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans. Managing, coaching and mentoring more junior engineers. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb, Apache Cassandra DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform AI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAI Person specification Working pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for Infrastructure Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: Managing and delivering complex technologies, including design and deployment of AI solutions to cloud platforms, within time, cost and quality targets. (HSIN, ITOP)( Lead essential criteria ). Leading the technology team to adhere to good engineering principles from architecture through to deployment (DESN, TEST) Providing leadership to the teams responsible for delivery of the service through effective direction and coaching (OFCL) Different methodologies including Agile, waterfall and continuous integration principles (TEST) Building strong partnerships with diverse teams across multiple technologies and areas of the organisation (OFCL) Advising on future technology changes and innovations and defining best practice for network improvements and information security (ITOP). Providing timely incident response, triage and resolution for issues raised through infrastructure monitoring, dashboards, or user reporting (USUP).
We are seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Engineer to oversee and maintain equipment and facilities in a manufacturing environment. This role is based in the Wrexham area, working days Monday-Friday, and requires expertise in facilities maintenance within the manufacturing and production sector. Client Details Based at their award-winning manufacturing facility near Wrexham, the hiring company is a well-established organisation in the manufacturing and production sector, known for its commitment to quality and innovation. Description The Facilities Maintenance Engineer will: Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and facilities to ensure smooth operations. Identify and resolve technical issues within the building services and fabric. Implement and oversee preventative maintenance schedules and reactive maintenance. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times. Collaborate with other departments to minimise downtime and optimise performance. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance. Manage and liaise with external contractors and service providers as required. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the facilities management team. Profile A successful Facilities Maintenance Engineer should have: A strong background in facilities maintenance (ideally within the industrial/manufacturing sector). Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in engineering or a related field. Hands-on experience with maintaining and repairing building facilities. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements. Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. 18th Edition wiring regulations (essential) HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. Job Offer The role of Facilities Maintenance Engineer benefits from: Competitive salary ranging from 37,500 to 40,000 (dependant on experience). Excellent working hours of Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:15 / Friday 08:00-16:15. Non-working day every other Friday (approx 20 Fridays per year). 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service). Access to a pension scheme. Be part of a respected company within the manufacturing and production sector. A role that offers a variety of responsibilities and opportunities for growth. If you are an experienced Facilities Maintenance Engineer seeking a rewarding role in Wrexham, we encourage you to apply today.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
We are seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Engineer to oversee and maintain equipment and facilities in a manufacturing environment. This role is based in the Wrexham area, working days Monday-Friday, and requires expertise in facilities maintenance within the manufacturing and production sector. Client Details Based at their award-winning manufacturing facility near Wrexham, the hiring company is a well-established organisation in the manufacturing and production sector, known for its commitment to quality and innovation. Description The Facilities Maintenance Engineer will: Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and facilities to ensure smooth operations. Identify and resolve technical issues within the building services and fabric. Implement and oversee preventative maintenance schedules and reactive maintenance. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times. Collaborate with other departments to minimise downtime and optimise performance. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance. Manage and liaise with external contractors and service providers as required. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the facilities management team. Profile A successful Facilities Maintenance Engineer should have: A strong background in facilities maintenance (ideally within the industrial/manufacturing sector). Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in engineering or a related field. Hands-on experience with maintaining and repairing building facilities. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements. Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. 18th Edition wiring regulations (essential) HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. Job Offer The role of Facilities Maintenance Engineer benefits from: Competitive salary ranging from 37,500 to 40,000 (dependant on experience). Excellent working hours of Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:15 / Friday 08:00-16:15. Non-working day every other Friday (approx 20 Fridays per year). 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service). Access to a pension scheme. Be part of a respected company within the manufacturing and production sector. A role that offers a variety of responsibilities and opportunities for growth. If you are an experienced Facilities Maintenance Engineer seeking a rewarding role in Wrexham, we encourage you to apply today.
Key Account and Project Delivery Manager Location: Stevenage/Field-based Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 with OTE £45,000 - £50,000 Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a commercially driven and highly organised Key Account and Project Delivery Manager to manage client relationships, secure new business, and oversee projects from initial enquiry through to successful delivery and handover. This role blends sales, account management, and project delivery, ensuring customers receive high-quality catering equipment solutions delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard. Day-to-day of the role: Sales & Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities across various sectors including hospitality, education, healthcare, and commercial foodservice. Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, and end-user clients. Prepare, present, and negotiate proposals, quotations, and tenders. Achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets. Drive repeat business and long-term client partnerships. Account Management & Client Relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for key client accounts. Manage client expectations throughout the full project lifecycle. Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional products or services. Maintain strong aftersales relationships to encourage repeat business and referrals. Project Delivery & Coordination: Manage projects from order placement through to installation and completion. Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and contractors to ensure smooth and timely delivery. Coordinate project timelines, lead times, logistics, and installation schedules. Proactively resolve commercial, technical, or delivery challenges. Ensure project milestones, budgets, and margin targets are achieved. Oversee snagging, handover, and customer sign-off. Design & Solution Support: Work with design teams to develop practical and cost-effective catering equipment solutions. Interpret client briefs, drawings, and technical specifications. Support value engineering while maintaining quality, performance, and compliance standards. Ensure proposed solutions meet operational and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in sales, account management, and project delivery within catering equipment, commercial kitchens, or foodservice. Strong understanding of commercial kitchen equipment, layouts, and workflows. May also suit people from construction, shop-fitting, or similar backgrounds Experience managing projects from sale through to delivery and installation. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications. Strong commercial awareness, pricing skills, and margin control. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar is an advantage). Benefits: Competitive salary with commission/bonus opportunities. Car Allowance (if applicable). Career progression within a growing specialist catering equipment business. Supportive, collaborative, and professional team environment. To apply for the Key Account and Project Delivery Manager position, please submit your CV
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Key Account and Project Delivery Manager Location: Stevenage/Field-based Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 with OTE £45,000 - £50,000 Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a commercially driven and highly organised Key Account and Project Delivery Manager to manage client relationships, secure new business, and oversee projects from initial enquiry through to successful delivery and handover. This role blends sales, account management, and project delivery, ensuring customers receive high-quality catering equipment solutions delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard. Day-to-day of the role: Sales & Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities across various sectors including hospitality, education, healthcare, and commercial foodservice. Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, and end-user clients. Prepare, present, and negotiate proposals, quotations, and tenders. Achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets. Drive repeat business and long-term client partnerships. Account Management & Client Relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for key client accounts. Manage client expectations throughout the full project lifecycle. Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional products or services. Maintain strong aftersales relationships to encourage repeat business and referrals. Project Delivery & Coordination: Manage projects from order placement through to installation and completion. Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and contractors to ensure smooth and timely delivery. Coordinate project timelines, lead times, logistics, and installation schedules. Proactively resolve commercial, technical, or delivery challenges. Ensure project milestones, budgets, and margin targets are achieved. Oversee snagging, handover, and customer sign-off. Design & Solution Support: Work with design teams to develop practical and cost-effective catering equipment solutions. Interpret client briefs, drawings, and technical specifications. Support value engineering while maintaining quality, performance, and compliance standards. Ensure proposed solutions meet operational and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in sales, account management, and project delivery within catering equipment, commercial kitchens, or foodservice. Strong understanding of commercial kitchen equipment, layouts, and workflows. May also suit people from construction, shop-fitting, or similar backgrounds Experience managing projects from sale through to delivery and installation. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications. Strong commercial awareness, pricing skills, and margin control. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar is an advantage). Benefits: Competitive salary with commission/bonus opportunities. Car Allowance (if applicable). Career progression within a growing specialist catering equipment business. Supportive, collaborative, and professional team environment. To apply for the Key Account and Project Delivery Manager position, please submit your CV
Position: Production Operative Location: Aylesbury Shift: Monday- Friday 10pm - 6:30am Proactive are currently working with a client who are a market leader in their field based in Aylesbury. The client are currently in need of a Production Operative. The need is due to rapid company growth, the successful candidate will be joining a thriving business and be helping maintain the site's function through this exciting influx of work. Your daily duties will include: Production Packing Running Lines Feeding Bottles through Machinery Good Manufacturing Process knowledge To be considered for this role you will need the following skills/experience: Previous experience in a production/manufacturing setting. If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail. How to Apply: For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on or . Why work with Proactive? Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role! Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Position: Production Operative Location: Aylesbury Shift: Monday- Friday 10pm - 6:30am Proactive are currently working with a client who are a market leader in their field based in Aylesbury. The client are currently in need of a Production Operative. The need is due to rapid company growth, the successful candidate will be joining a thriving business and be helping maintain the site's function through this exciting influx of work. Your daily duties will include: Production Packing Running Lines Feeding Bottles through Machinery Good Manufacturing Process knowledge To be considered for this role you will need the following skills/experience: Previous experience in a production/manufacturing setting. If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail. How to Apply: For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on or . Why work with Proactive? Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role! Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Temporary Panel Coordination Lead Location: Nottingham City Centre Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Category: Business Support Jobs Deadline: April 2, 2027 Express Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a reputable Local Authority who are seeking an experienced Temporary Panel Coordination Lead to support the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel within Children's Services. This is a key role responsible for leading, coordinating, and quality assuring panel activity, ensuring high standards of process control, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will oversee panel administration while driving consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across processes. Roles & Responsibilities Lead, coordinate, and quality assure the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel Oversee and manage the workload and performance of 2 Panel Administrators Own the end to end coordination of panel activity, including data interpretation to support prioritisation of cases Implement and manage structured timelines for report requests, submissions, and panel pack preparation Ensure agendas and panel packs are accurate, complete, quality checked, and circulated within agreed deadlines Produce and/or quality assure detailed minutes, ensuring clear actions, ownership, and deadlines are recorded Maintain and monitor panel trackers, ensuring records are accurate, consistent, and up to date Proactively identify missing or inconsistent information, liaising with social work teams to resolve gaps ahead of panel meetings Act as a central point of contact for panel members, social workers, Team Managers, Service Managers, and senior leaders Drive improved ownership of tasks and reduce repeat follow ups through effective coordination Standardise templates, filing systems, and workflow processes to improve efficiency Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reliability and service delivery Skills & Experience Proven experience coordinating statutory or governance panels within Children's Services or a similar regulated environment Demonstrable experience improving administrative processes and raising operational standards Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex workflows and competing priorities Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality assurance Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders Ability to implement structure, timelines, and escalation processes Strong IT skills, including experience with databases, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Highly organised, proactive, and solutions focused Comfortable setting expectations and holding others accountable Delivery driven with a strong sense of ownership Experience within Children's or Adult Social Care services Able to balance operational detail with a broader service wide perspective Vacancy Summary Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Location: Nottingham City Centre Job Type: Temporary for approx. weeks, potential to extend About Express Recruitment Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, "exceeding expectations every time" for over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from a consultant within three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Temporary Panel Coordination Lead Location: Nottingham City Centre Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Category: Business Support Jobs Deadline: April 2, 2027 Express Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a reputable Local Authority who are seeking an experienced Temporary Panel Coordination Lead to support the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel within Children's Services. This is a key role responsible for leading, coordinating, and quality assuring panel activity, ensuring high standards of process control, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will oversee panel administration while driving consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across processes. Roles & Responsibilities Lead, coordinate, and quality assure the operational delivery of a twice weekly multi agency panel Oversee and manage the workload and performance of 2 Panel Administrators Own the end to end coordination of panel activity, including data interpretation to support prioritisation of cases Implement and manage structured timelines for report requests, submissions, and panel pack preparation Ensure agendas and panel packs are accurate, complete, quality checked, and circulated within agreed deadlines Produce and/or quality assure detailed minutes, ensuring clear actions, ownership, and deadlines are recorded Maintain and monitor panel trackers, ensuring records are accurate, consistent, and up to date Proactively identify missing or inconsistent information, liaising with social work teams to resolve gaps ahead of panel meetings Act as a central point of contact for panel members, social workers, Team Managers, Service Managers, and senior leaders Drive improved ownership of tasks and reduce repeat follow ups through effective coordination Standardise templates, filing systems, and workflow processes to improve efficiency Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reliability and service delivery Skills & Experience Proven experience coordinating statutory or governance panels within Children's Services or a similar regulated environment Demonstrable experience improving administrative processes and raising operational standards Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex workflows and competing priorities Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality assurance Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders Ability to implement structure, timelines, and escalation processes Strong IT skills, including experience with databases, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Highly organised, proactive, and solutions focused Comfortable setting expectations and holding others accountable Delivery driven with a strong sense of ownership Experience within Children's or Adult Social Care services Able to balance operational detail with a broader service wide perspective Vacancy Summary Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Salary: Up to £16.00 per hour D.O.E Location: Nottingham City Centre Job Type: Temporary for approx. weeks, potential to extend About Express Recruitment Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, "exceeding expectations every time" for over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from a consultant within three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team At Blue Light Card, we're on a mission to support our millions of members with meaningful digital experiences. We have recently undertaken a replatforming transformation, setting the foundations to tackle exciting greenfield projects and further enhance the experience for our members. With plenty of opportunities ahead, we're looking for talented engineers who are eager to make an impact. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, we partner closely with the Product team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution. What You'll Do Drive improvements through experimentation and A/B testing to ensure our application remains technologically relevant Take full ownership of your domain, contributing your expertise to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture Task delivery and solution design for mid-sized features and engineering problems, consistently questioning choices to actively contribute to continuous delivery and improvement Proactively share the benefits of your experience with the team, nurturing them and acting as a mentor to junior engineers Actively demonstrate resourcefulness and problem-solving skills Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery What You'll Bring Extensive experience in our modern technology stack which includes React, Node.js and Typescript Experience with the AWS services such as Amazon Cognito, DynamoDB Lambda, S3, Eventbridge, AppSync, API Gateway and SQS Experience using Serverless stack to build and deploy serverless applications into AWS cloud Exceptional communication skills within the team and across technical and non-technical stakeholders A passion for mentoring junior engineer, sharing knowledge, and cultivating a collaborative learning environment Flexible and adaptable problem-solving skills, capable of adjusting strategies in response to changing priorities and evolving business needs Proactive approach to seeking opportunities for process improvement, leveraging feedback loops to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes Ability to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations, navigating uncertainties and turning challenges into opportunities Our Culture Our mission is simple - make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It's what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service. We don't just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve. We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers - either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren't able to offer fully remote working. What We Offer Hybrid working and flexible hours Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days A company bonus scheme Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light's Up and The Shine awards Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free drinks/snacks) Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes) Strong learning and development culture Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced parental leave and absence leave Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team At Blue Light Card, we're on a mission to support our millions of members with meaningful digital experiences. We have recently undertaken a replatforming transformation, setting the foundations to tackle exciting greenfield projects and further enhance the experience for our members. With plenty of opportunities ahead, we're looking for talented engineers who are eager to make an impact. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, we partner closely with the Product team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution. What You'll Do Drive improvements through experimentation and A/B testing to ensure our application remains technologically relevant Take full ownership of your domain, contributing your expertise to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture Task delivery and solution design for mid-sized features and engineering problems, consistently questioning choices to actively contribute to continuous delivery and improvement Proactively share the benefits of your experience with the team, nurturing them and acting as a mentor to junior engineers Actively demonstrate resourcefulness and problem-solving skills Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery What You'll Bring Extensive experience in our modern technology stack which includes React, Node.js and Typescript Experience with the AWS services such as Amazon Cognito, DynamoDB Lambda, S3, Eventbridge, AppSync, API Gateway and SQS Experience using Serverless stack to build and deploy serverless applications into AWS cloud Exceptional communication skills within the team and across technical and non-technical stakeholders A passion for mentoring junior engineer, sharing knowledge, and cultivating a collaborative learning environment Flexible and adaptable problem-solving skills, capable of adjusting strategies in response to changing priorities and evolving business needs Proactive approach to seeking opportunities for process improvement, leveraging feedback loops to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes Ability to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations, navigating uncertainties and turning challenges into opportunities Our Culture Our mission is simple - make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It's what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service. We don't just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve. We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers - either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren't able to offer fully remote working. What We Offer Hybrid working and flexible hours Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days A company bonus scheme Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light's Up and The Shine awards Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free drinks/snacks) Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes) Strong learning and development culture Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced parental leave and absence leave Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders
Senior / Bid Writer - Building / Construction (Mix of office and remote working) Company: This company have a longstanding history and one of the best reputations in the construction industry, standing out as a top employer they are a highly recognisedbrand and will give you the chance to work on multi-million pound construction projects including Education, Industrial, Student Accommodation and Commercial. Key Responsibilities: Writing high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing written content Managing the submissions process if required Contributing to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments in order to compile and ensure a high quality bespoke solution is offered to the client Actively participating in story boarding and development of strategic themes Ensuring all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements Ensuring submissions are produced are to the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards Responsible for proof reading material and providing technical and commercial writing skills Assisting with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets Building and developing relationships with a variety of business sector teams Requirements: To be considered for this Bid Writer vacancy you will likely have the following attributes: - You Strive for High Quality and take pride in your work. - Previous employment as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Submissions Manager, Tender Writer, Bid Author or Bid Coordinator. - Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment, alternatively candidates with previous employer with Subcontractors and Consultancies will also be considered. - Ideally previously work on building / construction projects,highways / civils sector experiencemay also be considered. - Preferably degree qualified in a subject with a high focus on creating high quality written work - Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market - Exceptional writing, editing, and copy-writing skills - Excellent English language (vocabulary), grammar and communication skills - Adaptable to deal with changing project requirements and deadlines - Familiarity with Microsoft and other desktop publishing software packages - A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide new innovative solutions Remuneration: The successful Bid Writer will receive: CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience) Plus company benefits. To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Senior / Bid Writer - Building / Construction (Mix of office and remote working) Company: This company have a longstanding history and one of the best reputations in the construction industry, standing out as a top employer they are a highly recognisedbrand and will give you the chance to work on multi-million pound construction projects including Education, Industrial, Student Accommodation and Commercial. Key Responsibilities: Writing high-quality winning proposal documents, including producing, coordinating and editing written content Managing the submissions process if required Contributing to the bid team at key stages of individual tender projects, gathering technical information from internal departments in order to compile and ensure a high quality bespoke solution is offered to the client Actively participating in story boarding and development of strategic themes Ensuring all proposals are prepared in line with tender programme requirements Ensuring submissions are produced are to the highest quality and aligned with company bid management standards Responsible for proof reading material and providing technical and commercial writing skills Assisting with development of bespoke proposals, best practice information, technique guides, template answers and style sheets Building and developing relationships with a variety of business sector teams Requirements: To be considered for this Bid Writer vacancy you will likely have the following attributes: - You Strive for High Quality and take pride in your work. - Previous employment as a Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Submissions Manager, Tender Writer, Bid Author or Bid Coordinator. - Ideally Previous Main Contractor employment, alternatively candidates with previous employer with Subcontractors and Consultancies will also be considered. - Ideally previously work on building / construction projects,highways / civils sector experiencemay also be considered. - Preferably degree qualified in a subject with a high focus on creating high quality written work - Industry specific knowledge of Bid Writing within the Construction market - Exceptional writing, editing, and copy-writing skills - Excellent English language (vocabulary), grammar and communication skills - Adaptable to deal with changing project requirements and deadlines - Familiarity with Microsoft and other desktop publishing software packages - A naturally inquisitive nature to challenge ideas and provide new innovative solutions Remuneration: The successful Bid Writer will receive: CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience) Plus company benefits. To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency.
A leading water treatment company is seeking a committed Water Hygiene Engineer based in the Paisley area. The ideal candidate will have experience in water hygiene duties according to ACOP L8 guidelines and familiarity with remedial plumbing. Responsibilities will include cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of water systems. The position offers an attractive salary, a company vehicle, and additional benefits.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
A leading water treatment company is seeking a committed Water Hygiene Engineer based in the Paisley area. The ideal candidate will have experience in water hygiene duties according to ACOP L8 guidelines and familiarity with remedial plumbing. Responsibilities will include cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of water systems. The position offers an attractive salary, a company vehicle, and additional benefits.
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Testing was carried out by Blazie Engineering using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.Non Executive Directors page is loaded Non Executive Directorslocations: Londontime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 9, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JRBackground to the appointment About the Financial Conduct Authority The FCA is an independent regulator with the strategic objective of ensuring that the UK's financial markets function well. It operates alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England to regulate financial services. The FCA is made up of a number of divisions, including Authorisations, Policy and Competition, Supervision, Enforcement, Market Oversight and Operations, that work together to deliver its objectives. The Role The Board oversees the work of the FCA and holds the executive to account.This is a dynamic role offering exposure to complex, fast moving regulatory and policy issues. As a Non-Executive Director, you will contribute to strategic oversight on matters including consumer protection, operational resilience and emerging risks such as AI and sustainability. Who We're Looking ForWe welcome applications from individuals with: Strong understanding of financial services, regulation or public policy. Strategic leadership experience in complex organisations. Ability to provide independent challenge and sound judgement. Experience of retail banking or payments sector. Strong consumer focus.More information about the Board and the governance of the FCA can be found in our Commitment and Remuneration The role requires a minimum commitment of around 50 days per year. Remuneration is £35k per annum. Submitting an application The application process has two stages. First, you must create an account on GOV.UK 'Apply for a public appointment' website using the link below. Second, you should contact Gatenby Sanderson to submit your application for this specific role. Step 1 Please visit the Start Application - website, and either create an account or 'sign in' to an existing account, if you already have one. Once you are registered and signed in you can select 'Apply for this appointment'. Step 2 Once you have registered with the Public Appointments website, please visit to submit: A comprehensive CV A covering letter (no more than two pages) Please note: To apply, and for your application be deemed complete, you must complete both of these steps. The deadline for applications is: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 12noon (UK GMT). Your application will be acknowledged after receipt, and you will be informed via GatenbySanderson regarding the progress of your application. Due to the high volume expected with this campaign we will be unable to offer personal feedback if candidates are unsuccessful in their application.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
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Testing was carried out by Blazie Engineering using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test.Non Executive Directors page is loaded Non Executive Directorslocations: Londontime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 9, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JRBackground to the appointment About the Financial Conduct Authority The FCA is an independent regulator with the strategic objective of ensuring that the UK's financial markets function well. It operates alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England to regulate financial services. The FCA is made up of a number of divisions, including Authorisations, Policy and Competition, Supervision, Enforcement, Market Oversight and Operations, that work together to deliver its objectives. The Role The Board oversees the work of the FCA and holds the executive to account.This is a dynamic role offering exposure to complex, fast moving regulatory and policy issues. As a Non-Executive Director, you will contribute to strategic oversight on matters including consumer protection, operational resilience and emerging risks such as AI and sustainability. Who We're Looking ForWe welcome applications from individuals with: Strong understanding of financial services, regulation or public policy. Strategic leadership experience in complex organisations. Ability to provide independent challenge and sound judgement. Experience of retail banking or payments sector. Strong consumer focus.More information about the Board and the governance of the FCA can be found in our Commitment and Remuneration The role requires a minimum commitment of around 50 days per year. Remuneration is £35k per annum. Submitting an application The application process has two stages. First, you must create an account on GOV.UK 'Apply for a public appointment' website using the link below. Second, you should contact Gatenby Sanderson to submit your application for this specific role. Step 1 Please visit the Start Application - website, and either create an account or 'sign in' to an existing account, if you already have one. Once you are registered and signed in you can select 'Apply for this appointment'. Step 2 Once you have registered with the Public Appointments website, please visit to submit: A comprehensive CV A covering letter (no more than two pages) Please note: To apply, and for your application be deemed complete, you must complete both of these steps. The deadline for applications is: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 12noon (UK GMT). Your application will be acknowledged after receipt, and you will be informed via GatenbySanderson regarding the progress of your application. Due to the high volume expected with this campaign we will be unable to offer personal feedback if candidates are unsuccessful in their application.
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Data Services for Personalised GOV.UK Channels This role will be part of a new team at GDS, the focus specifically on developing the services that abstracts personalised data logistics for product teams, enabling them to deliver personalised features without worrying about underlying cross government data complexity. The work is split into four main areas, data exchange between departments, a serverless platform to power the GOV.UK personalised channels, a platform to store GOV.UK personalised channel data and providing support for a new government digital mailbox. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you'll work within and support the wider engineering teams as well as collaborate with peers including Technical Architects to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant platform It is expected that this role will involve outreach to other government departments, so an ability to communicate to a wide set of stakeholders, along with the ability to manage many work streams concurrently is a must Job description As a GDS Senior Developer, you'll contribute to the digital transformation of government by building and supporting high-quality digital services. You will play a key role in designing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions that meet user needs while aligning with broader GDS standards and practices. You'll contribute through hands-on engineering, applying modern development practices and helping build resilient, secure and maintainable services. You'll participate in technical discussions and design decisions, helping ensure solutions are practical, well implemented and aligned with wider architectural approaches. Senior Developers work closely with other engineers, architects, product managers and multidisciplinary teams. You'll collaborate to solve complex technical problems, contribute to improving engineering practices and help maintain high standards of code quality, reliability and performance. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Above all, you'll want to make government services better for users, contributing to the continual improvement of the way teams build, run and evolve digital services. As a Senior Developer, you'll: contribute to improving the way the team works, supporting effective engineering practices, development workflows and collaborative approaches that help the team deliver high-quality software be a strong technical contributor within the team, maintaining proficiency across the systems, platforms and tools used to build and operate services help the team understand how different parts of the system interact, supporting the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues and enabling the team to work confidently across the broader technical landscape collaborate with engineers and architects to explore appropriate technologies, patterns and approaches, contributing to decisions about when new software should be written and helping ensure solutions are pragmatic, maintainable and aligned with organisational standards contribute to technical decision-making within the team, helping maintain a high standard of engineering quality through thoughtful design and implementation support and mentor other developers, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues build confidence and capability in their technical work participate in constructive technical discussions, contributing ideas and respectfully challenging proposals to help the team reach well-reasoned decisions share knowledge through collaboration, documentation, code reviews and technical discussions, helping ensure understanding is spread across the team apply and advocate for good engineering practices such as testing, code quality, observability, security and maintainability contribute to the wider engineering community within the organisation, sharing knowledge, participating in communities of practice and collaborating with other teams Person specification We're interested in people who have: strong experience building and operating serverless services on AWS, using technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge and Step Functions. strong TypeScript and Node.js development skills, using modern tooling, testing frameworks and development practices. experience working with AWS services such as S3, IAM, VPC networking (ideal), SSM Parameter Store / Secrets Manager and CloudWatch. experience developing event-driven and asynchronous systems, integrating services through queues, events and APIs. experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code, ideally using AWS CDK. the ability to build secure, well-tested and maintainable services, following modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD and observability. the ability to work across a mixture of product stages - greenfield development, evolving services into operational products, and maintaining established live services the ability to bring an operational mindset to development, considering reliability, observability and maintainability from the start the ability to work effectively as a senior engineer within a team, contributing to technical discussions and helping shape implementation approaches the ability to support and mentor more junior developers, helping to improve team capability and engineering practices experience developing and operating large-scale web services experience building microservice or serverless applications and/or running applications in the cloud the ability to rapidly research and learn new tools, techniques and paradigms to solve technical problems the ability to use testing, prototyping and discovery techniques to validate ideas and inform development decisions experience working in agile environments and iterating on both software and team processes a good understanding of security considerations in operational services from end to end experience building robust and accessible systems that work for as many users as possible the ability to be comfortable contributing to technical discussions and evaluating technology choices with their team the ability to apply and promote engineering practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps methodologies
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Data Services for Personalised GOV.UK Channels This role will be part of a new team at GDS, the focus specifically on developing the services that abstracts personalised data logistics for product teams, enabling them to deliver personalised features without worrying about underlying cross government data complexity. The work is split into four main areas, data exchange between departments, a serverless platform to power the GOV.UK personalised channels, a platform to store GOV.UK personalised channel data and providing support for a new government digital mailbox. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you'll work within and support the wider engineering teams as well as collaborate with peers including Technical Architects to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant platform It is expected that this role will involve outreach to other government departments, so an ability to communicate to a wide set of stakeholders, along with the ability to manage many work streams concurrently is a must Job description As a GDS Senior Developer, you'll contribute to the digital transformation of government by building and supporting high-quality digital services. You will play a key role in designing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions that meet user needs while aligning with broader GDS standards and practices. You'll contribute through hands-on engineering, applying modern development practices and helping build resilient, secure and maintainable services. You'll participate in technical discussions and design decisions, helping ensure solutions are practical, well implemented and aligned with wider architectural approaches. Senior Developers work closely with other engineers, architects, product managers and multidisciplinary teams. You'll collaborate to solve complex technical problems, contribute to improving engineering practices and help maintain high standards of code quality, reliability and performance. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Above all, you'll want to make government services better for users, contributing to the continual improvement of the way teams build, run and evolve digital services. As a Senior Developer, you'll: contribute to improving the way the team works, supporting effective engineering practices, development workflows and collaborative approaches that help the team deliver high-quality software be a strong technical contributor within the team, maintaining proficiency across the systems, platforms and tools used to build and operate services help the team understand how different parts of the system interact, supporting the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues and enabling the team to work confidently across the broader technical landscape collaborate with engineers and architects to explore appropriate technologies, patterns and approaches, contributing to decisions about when new software should be written and helping ensure solutions are pragmatic, maintainable and aligned with organisational standards contribute to technical decision-making within the team, helping maintain a high standard of engineering quality through thoughtful design and implementation support and mentor other developers, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues build confidence and capability in their technical work participate in constructive technical discussions, contributing ideas and respectfully challenging proposals to help the team reach well-reasoned decisions share knowledge through collaboration, documentation, code reviews and technical discussions, helping ensure understanding is spread across the team apply and advocate for good engineering practices such as testing, code quality, observability, security and maintainability contribute to the wider engineering community within the organisation, sharing knowledge, participating in communities of practice and collaborating with other teams Person specification We're interested in people who have: strong experience building and operating serverless services on AWS, using technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge and Step Functions. strong TypeScript and Node.js development skills, using modern tooling, testing frameworks and development practices. experience working with AWS services such as S3, IAM, VPC networking (ideal), SSM Parameter Store / Secrets Manager and CloudWatch. experience developing event-driven and asynchronous systems, integrating services through queues, events and APIs. experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code, ideally using AWS CDK. the ability to build secure, well-tested and maintainable services, following modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD and observability. the ability to work across a mixture of product stages - greenfield development, evolving services into operational products, and maintaining established live services the ability to bring an operational mindset to development, considering reliability, observability and maintainability from the start the ability to work effectively as a senior engineer within a team, contributing to technical discussions and helping shape implementation approaches the ability to support and mentor more junior developers, helping to improve team capability and engineering practices experience developing and operating large-scale web services experience building microservice or serverless applications and/or running applications in the cloud the ability to rapidly research and learn new tools, techniques and paradigms to solve technical problems the ability to use testing, prototyping and discovery techniques to validate ideas and inform development decisions experience working in agile environments and iterating on both software and team processes a good understanding of security considerations in operational services from end to end experience building robust and accessible systems that work for as many users as possible the ability to be comfortable contributing to technical discussions and evaluating technology choices with their team the ability to apply and promote engineering practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps methodologies
Jointer's Mate Development Opportunities - Build Your Career with Us Are you a motivated Jointer's Mate (any voltage) looking for the next step in your career? Freedom Group are offering structured development opportunities designed to help you progress into a fully qualified LV Services / LV Mains Jointer and beyond. Once authorised as an LV jointer we'll continue to train and progress you up the voltages to 11kv & 33kv. If you're driven, safety-focused, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to accelerate your career. Location: SPEN Manweb, SPEN Central & South, NPG West Yorkshire & South Yorkshire Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive + progression-based increases ? What You'll Do Support Jointers with installation, maintenance, and repair of LV network equipment Handle tools, materials, excavation support, and cable preparation Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment Learn technical skills that will prepare you for Jointer authorisations Your Development Path As a Jointer's Mate with us, you'll gain access to: Our internal jointing school Mentoring from experienced LV/HV Jointers Clear progression route towards becoming an Authorised Jointer Multi DNO authorisations Opportunities to move into: LV Services / LV Mains Jointer LV Switching/ Linking HV Jointer Senior Jointer Field Supervisor / Team Leader roles We invest in your long-term growth, not just your current role. What We're Looking For Experience as a Jointer's Mate / Cable Mate Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn Commitment to safety and quality Full UK driving licence What We Offer Competitive salary + overtime Full training and development roadmap Career progression opportunities with real timelines Company vehicle Pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Jointer's Mate Development Opportunities - Build Your Career with Us Are you a motivated Jointer's Mate (any voltage) looking for the next step in your career? Freedom Group are offering structured development opportunities designed to help you progress into a fully qualified LV Services / LV Mains Jointer and beyond. Once authorised as an LV jointer we'll continue to train and progress you up the voltages to 11kv & 33kv. If you're driven, safety-focused, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to accelerate your career. Location: SPEN Manweb, SPEN Central & South, NPG West Yorkshire & South Yorkshire Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive + progression-based increases ? What You'll Do Support Jointers with installation, maintenance, and repair of LV network equipment Handle tools, materials, excavation support, and cable preparation Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment Learn technical skills that will prepare you for Jointer authorisations Your Development Path As a Jointer's Mate with us, you'll gain access to: Our internal jointing school Mentoring from experienced LV/HV Jointers Clear progression route towards becoming an Authorised Jointer Multi DNO authorisations Opportunities to move into: LV Services / LV Mains Jointer LV Switching/ Linking HV Jointer Senior Jointer Field Supervisor / Team Leader roles We invest in your long-term growth, not just your current role. What We're Looking For Experience as a Jointer's Mate / Cable Mate Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn Commitment to safety and quality Full UK driving licence What We Offer Competitive salary + overtime Full training and development roadmap Career progression opportunities with real timelines Company vehicle Pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow About the job Job summary The Automation & Innovation (A&I) function is the Home Office's strategic partner for automation, AI, and innovation delivery, operating within the Chief Technology Office. Automation & Innovation delivers secure, value driven solutions that remove manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable smarter ways of working across the department. Our AI as a Service platform is a critical enabler for AI delivery across the department. This trailblazing multi-cloud service is creating secure, scalable and reusable AI microservices to enable teams across the Home Office to harness AI to transform public services. The successful candidate for this role will join our growing AI as a Service team. Where business needs allow some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The DevOps (MLOps) Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining and supporting key components, proactively monitoring metrics, and performing updates to ensure accessibility, stability, and capacity for production and deployment. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, advising developers on best practices to enable secure and efficient deployments. They help streamline automation and software delivery processes, ensuring the platform is effectively utilised. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. Additionally, they collaborate with teams to ensure secure, scalable, and well-monitored platforms that align with business needs. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace, Helm Charts Person specification Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in effectively using platform services, ensuring secure and reliable AI deployments. Developing and maintaining automation scripts and hardened base containers for various systems and frameworks. Providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting platform use and configuration issues. Advising developers on configuring CI/CD pipelines and best practices for integrating with platform services. Contributing to routine monitoring activities, identifying performance improvements and security enhancements. Ensuring adherence to organisational standards, maintaining high service quality and reliability. As our services operate 24/7, you may need to occasionally work outside of office hours, including participating in an on-call rota implementing technical changes, with additional pay for out-of-hours work and on-call. Essential skills You'll have a strong foundation in DevOps culture, with the following skills or experience: Designing and implementing cloud solutions using AWS or Azure, applying best practices for architecture, security, and scalability. (SWDN) Configuring and maintaining automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tools to support CI/CD and improve software quality. (TEST) Monitoring AI applications and responding to incidents using established procedures, ensuring system availability and performance. (ASUP) Developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities. (PROG) Implementing and optimising CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability. (SINT) Applying data management best practices for cloud resources, ensuring structured naming, tagging, metadata, backups, and documentation. (DATM)
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow About the job Job summary The Automation & Innovation (A&I) function is the Home Office's strategic partner for automation, AI, and innovation delivery, operating within the Chief Technology Office. Automation & Innovation delivers secure, value driven solutions that remove manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable smarter ways of working across the department. Our AI as a Service platform is a critical enabler for AI delivery across the department. This trailblazing multi-cloud service is creating secure, scalable and reusable AI microservices to enable teams across the Home Office to harness AI to transform public services. The successful candidate for this role will join our growing AI as a Service team. Where business needs allow some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The DevOps (MLOps) Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining and supporting key components, proactively monitoring metrics, and performing updates to ensure accessibility, stability, and capacity for production and deployment. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, advising developers on best practices to enable secure and efficient deployments. They help streamline automation and software delivery processes, ensuring the platform is effectively utilised. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. Additionally, they collaborate with teams to ensure secure, scalable, and well-monitored platforms that align with business needs. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace, Helm Charts Person specification Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in effectively using platform services, ensuring secure and reliable AI deployments. Developing and maintaining automation scripts and hardened base containers for various systems and frameworks. Providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting platform use and configuration issues. Advising developers on configuring CI/CD pipelines and best practices for integrating with platform services. Contributing to routine monitoring activities, identifying performance improvements and security enhancements. Ensuring adherence to organisational standards, maintaining high service quality and reliability. As our services operate 24/7, you may need to occasionally work outside of office hours, including participating in an on-call rota implementing technical changes, with additional pay for out-of-hours work and on-call. Essential skills You'll have a strong foundation in DevOps culture, with the following skills or experience: Designing and implementing cloud solutions using AWS or Azure, applying best practices for architecture, security, and scalability. (SWDN) Configuring and maintaining automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tools to support CI/CD and improve software quality. (TEST) Monitoring AI applications and responding to incidents using established procedures, ensuring system availability and performance. (ASUP) Developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities. (PROG) Implementing and optimising CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability. (SINT) Applying data management best practices for cloud resources, ensuring structured naming, tagging, metadata, backups, and documentation. (DATM)
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary The Senior DevOps Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining, designing, and building key components in line with standards, ensuring security and effective monitoring. Collaborating with architects and teams, they clarify design constraints, workforce needs, and cost implications during discovery phases. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, enabling efficient and secure deployments for new users, ensuring automation and streamlined software delivery processes. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. The Senior DevOps Engineer will be expected to mentor and lead other engineers in technical tasks, as well as support recruitment and assessment activities. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The Senior DevOps Engineer will contribute to and lead activities related to the migration of services to AWS platforms. This includes assessing existing legacy services, identifying modernisation opportunities, and re platforming workloads to cloud native architectures. They will design and implement secure, scalable, and cost efficient AWS solutions using modern engineering patterns such as containerisation, serverless computing, automated IaC deployments, and improved observability. They will work closely with product, delivery, architecture, and engineering teams to ensure smooth and low risk transitions from legacy systems, supporting the adoption of modern platforms and tooling while embedding best practice approaches for resilience, automation, and operational readiness across services. Tools and Technologies we use We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies. We have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Cassandra, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace AI: Python, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Person specification Working pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in mapping their stories to available platforms, ensuring effective and secure service deployment. Developing and maintaining hardened base containers, undertaking skilled platform build and support activities. Identifying gaps in best practices, advising teams on delivery risks and recommending improvements. Assisting engineers with service topology discovery, helping define quality assurance (QA) and deployment pipelines. Driving adoption of new tools and technologies, improving teams' integration approaches. Developing and enhance support processes, ensuring better user experience and operational efficiency. Essential skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for DevOps culture , with the following skills or strong experience in: Leading the design, implementation, and review of complex cloud solutions using AWS, ensuring alignment with best practices for architecture and scalability. (SWDN) Driving the implementation of automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tooling, and providing guidance on best practices to ensure continuous integration and code quality. (TEST) Identifying and enforcing the use of processes, procedures, and tooling for application monitoring, ongoing maintenance, and incident response to ensure high availability and performance. (ASUP) Devising and leading the implementation of data management processes and standards for cloud resources, covering areas like naming, tagging, metadata management, backups, and documentation for compliance and efficiency. (DATM) Designing, coding, testing, maintaining, and documenting scripts and infrastructure-as-code definitions to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities, enhancing operational workflows. (PROG) Specifying and leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring alignment with best practices to facilitate automated and efficient deployment cycles. (SINT)
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary The Senior DevOps Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining, designing, and building key components in line with standards, ensuring security and effective monitoring. Collaborating with architects and teams, they clarify design constraints, workforce needs, and cost implications during discovery phases. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, enabling efficient and secure deployments for new users, ensuring automation and streamlined software delivery processes. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. The Senior DevOps Engineer will be expected to mentor and lead other engineers in technical tasks, as well as support recruitment and assessment activities. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The Senior DevOps Engineer will contribute to and lead activities related to the migration of services to AWS platforms. This includes assessing existing legacy services, identifying modernisation opportunities, and re platforming workloads to cloud native architectures. They will design and implement secure, scalable, and cost efficient AWS solutions using modern engineering patterns such as containerisation, serverless computing, automated IaC deployments, and improved observability. They will work closely with product, delivery, architecture, and engineering teams to ensure smooth and low risk transitions from legacy systems, supporting the adoption of modern platforms and tooling while embedding best practice approaches for resilience, automation, and operational readiness across services. Tools and Technologies we use We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies. We have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Cassandra, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace AI: Python, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Person specification Working pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in mapping their stories to available platforms, ensuring effective and secure service deployment. Developing and maintaining hardened base containers, undertaking skilled platform build and support activities. Identifying gaps in best practices, advising teams on delivery risks and recommending improvements. Assisting engineers with service topology discovery, helping define quality assurance (QA) and deployment pipelines. Driving adoption of new tools and technologies, improving teams' integration approaches. Developing and enhance support processes, ensuring better user experience and operational efficiency. Essential skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for DevOps culture , with the following skills or strong experience in: Leading the design, implementation, and review of complex cloud solutions using AWS, ensuring alignment with best practices for architecture and scalability. (SWDN) Driving the implementation of automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tooling, and providing guidance on best practices to ensure continuous integration and code quality. (TEST) Identifying and enforcing the use of processes, procedures, and tooling for application monitoring, ongoing maintenance, and incident response to ensure high availability and performance. (ASUP) Devising and leading the implementation of data management processes and standards for cloud resources, covering areas like naming, tagging, metadata management, backups, and documentation for compliance and efficiency. (DATM) Designing, coding, testing, maintaining, and documenting scripts and infrastructure-as-code definitions to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities, enhancing operational workflows. (PROG) Specifying and leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring alignment with best practices to facilitate automated and efficient deployment cycles. (SINT)
Jointer's Mate Development Opportunities - Build Your Career with Us Are you a motivated Jointer's Mate (any voltage) looking for the next step in your career? Freedom Group are offering structured development opportunities designed to help you progress into a fully qualified LV Services / LV Mains Jointer and beyond. Once authorised as an LV jointer we'll continue to train and progress you up the voltages to 11kv & 33kv. If you're driven, safety-focused, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to accelerate your career. Location: SPEN Manweb, SPEN Central & South, NPG West Yorkshire & South Yorkshire Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive + progression-based increases ? What You'll Do Support Jointers with installation, maintenance, and repair of LV network equipment Handle tools, materials, excavation support, and cable preparation Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment Learn technical skills that will prepare you for Jointer authorisations Your Development Path As a Jointer's Mate with us, you'll gain access to: Our internal jointing school Mentoring from experienced LV/HV Jointers Clear progression route towards becoming an Authorised Jointer Multi DNO authorisations Opportunities to move into: LV Services / LV Mains Jointer LV Switching/ Linking HV Jointer Senior Jointer Field Supervisor / Team Leader roles We invest in your long-term growth, not just your current role. What We're Looking For Experience as a Jointer's Mate / Cable Mate Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn Commitment to safety and quality Full UK driving licence What We Offer Competitive salary + overtime Full training and development roadmap Career progression opportunities with real timelines Company vehicle Pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Jointer's Mate Development Opportunities - Build Your Career with Us Are you a motivated Jointer's Mate (any voltage) looking for the next step in your career? Freedom Group are offering structured development opportunities designed to help you progress into a fully qualified LV Services / LV Mains Jointer and beyond. Once authorised as an LV jointer we'll continue to train and progress you up the voltages to 11kv & 33kv. If you're driven, safety-focused, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to accelerate your career. Location: SPEN Manweb, SPEN Central & South, NPG West Yorkshire & South Yorkshire Type: Full-time Salary: Competitive + progression-based increases ? What You'll Do Support Jointers with installation, maintenance, and repair of LV network equipment Handle tools, materials, excavation support, and cable preparation Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment Learn technical skills that will prepare you for Jointer authorisations Your Development Path As a Jointer's Mate with us, you'll gain access to: Our internal jointing school Mentoring from experienced LV/HV Jointers Clear progression route towards becoming an Authorised Jointer Multi DNO authorisations Opportunities to move into: LV Services / LV Mains Jointer LV Switching/ Linking HV Jointer Senior Jointer Field Supervisor / Team Leader roles We invest in your long-term growth, not just your current role. What We're Looking For Experience as a Jointer's Mate / Cable Mate Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn Commitment to safety and quality Full UK driving licence What We Offer Competitive salary + overtime Full training and development roadmap Career progression opportunities with real timelines Company vehicle Pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Engineering Delivery Manager ICSM Visuals page is loaded Engineering Delivery Manager ICSM Visualsremote type: Hybridlocations: Glasgow: Green Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Glasgow, United KingdomTogether we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Delivery Manager within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME).This role will be on at least one of our significant development and production projects within OME. As an Engineering Delivery Manager you will work in collaboration with the Programme Managers, the Engineering Delivery Lead, the Head of Engineering Delivery and the wider engineering team to ensure delivery of the engineering development projects.In this role you will be responsible for: leading high performing, multi-discipline engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs the definition of the engineering delivery strategy and resource profile based on the engineering estimates to ensure the delivery of the project managing the interfaces with the overall delivery strategy for the wider programme defining the organisation and work breakdown, with the Programme Manager, required to deliver to the Customer needs defining and being in charge of meeting cost, schedule and quality of the whole engineering delivery for the programme defining the engineering team's work packages in terms of resources required, budgets assigned to each task, risks and assumptions on these and the timescales to deliver within the planning and prioritisation of activities required to deliver the solution to the contract schedule, costs and quality day to day management of the engineering team's activities ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks managing and reporting of the engineering efficiency for the project the identification of re-use opportunities across the project act as the People Manager for the engineering team on the project and provide feedback into the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leadsThe successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering with experience in successfully defining and leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering projects. They will be highly customer focused with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment with multiple parallel objectives and have an understanding of systems engineering life cycle, practices and tools. Knowledge and experience of naval, air or land products would be beneficial to this role.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following, aligned to the Thales Leadership Behavioural Model: acting with agility to ensure that the business objectives remain in focus dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement supporting the development of others to ensure we continuously improve for our customersThis role will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Project Design Authority (PDA) for the specific projects. This role will report to the Head of Engineering Delivery. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Engineering Delivery Manager ICSM Visuals page is loaded Engineering Delivery Manager ICSM Visualsremote type: Hybridlocations: Glasgow: Green Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Glasgow, United KingdomTogether we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Delivery Manager within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME).This role will be on at least one of our significant development and production projects within OME. As an Engineering Delivery Manager you will work in collaboration with the Programme Managers, the Engineering Delivery Lead, the Head of Engineering Delivery and the wider engineering team to ensure delivery of the engineering development projects.In this role you will be responsible for: leading high performing, multi-discipline engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs the definition of the engineering delivery strategy and resource profile based on the engineering estimates to ensure the delivery of the project managing the interfaces with the overall delivery strategy for the wider programme defining the organisation and work breakdown, with the Programme Manager, required to deliver to the Customer needs defining and being in charge of meeting cost, schedule and quality of the whole engineering delivery for the programme defining the engineering team's work packages in terms of resources required, budgets assigned to each task, risks and assumptions on these and the timescales to deliver within the planning and prioritisation of activities required to deliver the solution to the contract schedule, costs and quality day to day management of the engineering team's activities ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks managing and reporting of the engineering efficiency for the project the identification of re-use opportunities across the project act as the People Manager for the engineering team on the project and provide feedback into the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leadsThe successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering with experience in successfully defining and leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering projects. They will be highly customer focused with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment with multiple parallel objectives and have an understanding of systems engineering life cycle, practices and tools. Knowledge and experience of naval, air or land products would be beneficial to this role.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following, aligned to the Thales Leadership Behavioural Model: acting with agility to ensure that the business objectives remain in focus dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement supporting the development of others to ensure we continuously improve for our customersThis role will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Project Design Authority (PDA) for the specific projects. This role will report to the Head of Engineering Delivery. Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!
