Job Title: Site Investigator Location: Plymouth, Devon Compensation: £45,692 + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF72387 Turning Insight into Safer Outcomes Across a Nationally Critical Site At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Site Investigator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role As a Site Investigator, you'll play a vital role in strengthening safety, learning and trust across one of the UK's most important defence locations. Operating independently, you'll lead and support investigations into events of varying severity, ensuring learning is identified, shared and embedded to prevent recurrence. Day to day, you'll directly influence safer ways of working, shape organisational learning and contribute to the long term resilience of critical national infrastructure. In return, you'll build a respected career within defence, aerospace and engineering, supported by strong governance, professional standards and continuous development. Leading or supporting event investigations in an independent capacity, ensuring proportionate and robust outcomes. Analysing findings, identifying causal themes and producing clear, high quality investigation reports. Coaching and mentoring investigators to support consistent standards and effective learning. Reviewing investigation reports to ensure robustness, impartiality and alignment with Babcock principles. Sharing insights across the business to strengthen organisational learning and confidence in investigation processes. This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Essential experience of the Site Investigator Working knowledge of the Devonport site and its interface with the naval base and authorised site. Understanding of nuclear safety cases, plant management arrangements and regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of nuclear site licence requirements and statutory arrangements. Experience within submarine or nuclear programmes, operations and regulations. Familiarity with operating across complex, regulated operational environments. Qualifications for the Site Investigator TOPSET Senior Investigator accreditation or equivalent. Nuclear Plant Foundation Course (Week 1). Submarine Product Safety Awareness. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What we offer Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing date: 16/04/2026
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Site Investigator Location: Plymouth, Devon Compensation: £45,692 + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF72387 Turning Insight into Safer Outcomes Across a Nationally Critical Site At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Site Investigator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role As a Site Investigator, you'll play a vital role in strengthening safety, learning and trust across one of the UK's most important defence locations. Operating independently, you'll lead and support investigations into events of varying severity, ensuring learning is identified, shared and embedded to prevent recurrence. Day to day, you'll directly influence safer ways of working, shape organisational learning and contribute to the long term resilience of critical national infrastructure. In return, you'll build a respected career within defence, aerospace and engineering, supported by strong governance, professional standards and continuous development. Leading or supporting event investigations in an independent capacity, ensuring proportionate and robust outcomes. Analysing findings, identifying causal themes and producing clear, high quality investigation reports. Coaching and mentoring investigators to support consistent standards and effective learning. Reviewing investigation reports to ensure robustness, impartiality and alignment with Babcock principles. Sharing insights across the business to strengthen organisational learning and confidence in investigation processes. This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Essential experience of the Site Investigator Working knowledge of the Devonport site and its interface with the naval base and authorised site. Understanding of nuclear safety cases, plant management arrangements and regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of nuclear site licence requirements and statutory arrangements. Experience within submarine or nuclear programmes, operations and regulations. Familiarity with operating across complex, regulated operational environments. Qualifications for the Site Investigator TOPSET Senior Investigator accreditation or equivalent. Nuclear Plant Foundation Course (Week 1). Submarine Product Safety Awareness. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What we offer Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing date: 16/04/2026
Head of General Ledger Location: Riga, LV, LV-1013 Manchester, ENG, GB, M2 3AA Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF Brand: RS Group Function: Procurement Work Location: Hybrid Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from one of our offices in Latvia (Riga), or the UK (Corby or Manchester) Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity We're looking for a highly skilled and forward thinking Head of General Ledger to lead our operational accounting function within Global Shared Business Services (GSBS). This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and well governed financial operations across 13 operating companies in EMEA. You will lead a team of c.20 accounting professionals, oversee key financial processes including audits, group reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany operations, and play an essential role in transformation, automation, and acquisition integration. If you excel at driving accuracy, strengthening controls, and inspiring teams through change, this is a high impact role where you can shape the future of our global finance operations. What You Will Be Doing Leading, coaching, and developing a high performing operational accounting team of around 20 people. Managing the year end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and supporting the EMEA Finance Controller. Overseeing monthly group reporting for 13 operating companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across EMEA to guarantee completeness and control integrity. Strengthening intercompany processes and ensuring effective month end reporting flows. Developing team capability through training, mentoring, and knowledge building. Creating GB payroll postings and circulating financial reports to management accountants. Driving automation and efficiency improvements, especially across banking operations. Ensuring appropriate authorisation coverage in all operational banks. Leading the operational accounting integration of new acquisitions, including SAP flow testing. Supporting the rollout of new T&E systems across EMEA. Managing budgets, promoting strong governance, and ensuring compliance with RS Group policies. Driving process standardisation, continuous improvement, and delivery of operational excellence targets. Supporting global GSBS transformation initiatives spanning people, process, systems, and migration activities. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Extensive experience in operational accounting leadership and managing teams. Strong SAP knowledge and hands on experience with financial processes. Proven experience managing audits, group reporting and complex accounting cycles. Strong change management experience with a track record of delivering successful business transformation. High emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem solving capability, with the ability to generate actionable insights. Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across matrixed environments. Proven coaching, leadership, and facilitation skills at all organisational levels. Experience managing business transitions and driving benefit realisation. Ability to operate effectively across geographies and time zones. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver to challenging deadlines. A positive, flexible mindset and role model behaviours aligned to our values. Strong understanding of project budgeting, benefit management, and financial KPIs. Experience leading change and IT implementations at organisational scale. Process improvement or subject matter expertise in financial operations. Experience negotiating with and managing third party providers. We Are RS We've been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions to over 1.2 million customers globally, shipping a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries. With over 800,000 stocked and 3 million unstocked products, we're a trusted partner to the world's leading industries. We're looking for curious, driven, and empathetic professionals to join our journey. People who think differently, act with purpose, and want to make a real impact. Rewards Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company. Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include: Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme) Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts Spotlight - our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values Ready to Make Amazing Happen? Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are - it all starts here. Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Head of General Ledger Location: Riga, LV, LV-1013 Manchester, ENG, GB, M2 3AA Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF Brand: RS Group Function: Procurement Work Location: Hybrid Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from one of our offices in Latvia (Riga), or the UK (Corby or Manchester) Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity We're looking for a highly skilled and forward thinking Head of General Ledger to lead our operational accounting function within Global Shared Business Services (GSBS). This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and well governed financial operations across 13 operating companies in EMEA. You will lead a team of c.20 accounting professionals, oversee key financial processes including audits, group reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany operations, and play an essential role in transformation, automation, and acquisition integration. If you excel at driving accuracy, strengthening controls, and inspiring teams through change, this is a high impact role where you can shape the future of our global finance operations. What You Will Be Doing Leading, coaching, and developing a high performing operational accounting team of around 20 people. Managing the year end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and supporting the EMEA Finance Controller. Overseeing monthly group reporting for 13 operating companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across EMEA to guarantee completeness and control integrity. Strengthening intercompany processes and ensuring effective month end reporting flows. Developing team capability through training, mentoring, and knowledge building. Creating GB payroll postings and circulating financial reports to management accountants. Driving automation and efficiency improvements, especially across banking operations. Ensuring appropriate authorisation coverage in all operational banks. Leading the operational accounting integration of new acquisitions, including SAP flow testing. Supporting the rollout of new T&E systems across EMEA. Managing budgets, promoting strong governance, and ensuring compliance with RS Group policies. Driving process standardisation, continuous improvement, and delivery of operational excellence targets. Supporting global GSBS transformation initiatives spanning people, process, systems, and migration activities. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Extensive experience in operational accounting leadership and managing teams. Strong SAP knowledge and hands on experience with financial processes. Proven experience managing audits, group reporting and complex accounting cycles. Strong change management experience with a track record of delivering successful business transformation. High emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem solving capability, with the ability to generate actionable insights. Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across matrixed environments. Proven coaching, leadership, and facilitation skills at all organisational levels. Experience managing business transitions and driving benefit realisation. Ability to operate effectively across geographies and time zones. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver to challenging deadlines. A positive, flexible mindset and role model behaviours aligned to our values. Strong understanding of project budgeting, benefit management, and financial KPIs. Experience leading change and IT implementations at organisational scale. Process improvement or subject matter expertise in financial operations. Experience negotiating with and managing third party providers. We Are RS We've been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions to over 1.2 million customers globally, shipping a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries. With over 800,000 stocked and 3 million unstocked products, we're a trusted partner to the world's leading industries. We're looking for curious, driven, and empathetic professionals to join our journey. People who think differently, act with purpose, and want to make a real impact. Rewards Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company. Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include: Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme) Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts Spotlight - our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values Ready to Make Amazing Happen? Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are - it all starts here. Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law page is loaded Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Lawlocations: Manchester UK - 82 King Sttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RSenior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law Manchester Full-time Permanent Shape the future of a growing corporate practice Make real impact. Join Markel Law ! At Markel Law, we're not just another legal services provider-we're a people first, dedicated legal business that helps clients navigate risk, protect what matters, and move forward with confidence. As an SRA regulated firm with over 60 specialist solicitors across Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, we support thousands of businesses every day through expert advice, high quality legal services, and our award winning Business Hub. We're now looking for a Senior Associate specialising in Corporate/Commercial law to join our ambitious and expanding Commercial Services team in Manchester. If you're driven, commercially astute, and excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing practice, this is your chance to step into a high impact role. The Opportunity: As a Senior Associate, you will be a key senior figure within a small but growing team, taking ownership of high quality corporate matters and helping drive the next phase of the team's expansion. You will: Lead on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures and private equity work Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of corporate documentation, including shareholder and investment agreements Act as a trusted advisor to our corporate clients, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice Build and develop strong internal and external relationships, including organisational referrers and business partners Support the Head of Commercial with the team's strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives Supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and trainees Play a key role in business development and identify new growth opportunities across the practice What You'll Bring: We're looking for a confident and experienced corporate lawyer who can start fast.You will likely have: Significant post qualification experience in corporate law Strong technical expertise in corporate transactions and governance Experience managing complex cases and running deals autonomously Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and convert business opportunities Leadership skills - able to supervise, mentor and positively influence others Experience managing your own caseload, budgets, and financial targets A collaborative, people focused approach aligned to our values A commitment to delivering exceptional client serviceAt Markel, we believe in doing what's right-and supporting each other along the way. When you join us, you'll enjoy: Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell) Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance Excellent pension scheme Hybrid working and genuine work-life balance The opportunity to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice Access to professional development, leadership programmes and career progression A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas truly influence change Our Values: We're driven by five core values that shape how we work and how we support each other: We're all about people - empowering and protecting what matters most We win together - collaborating, sharing ideas, and respecting every voice We strive for better - always looking for smarter, more effective ways to succeed We enjoy the everyday - we work hard but stay grounded, positive, and human We think further - making decisions that create lasting, meaningful impactIf you're excited to take the next step in your career and help grow a forward thinking corporate practice, we'd love to hear from you.Click "Apply Now" to submit a short application and start the conversation.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law page is loaded Senior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Lawlocations: Manchester UK - 82 King Sttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RSenior Associate - Corporate/Commercial Law Manchester Full-time Permanent Shape the future of a growing corporate practice Make real impact. Join Markel Law ! At Markel Law, we're not just another legal services provider-we're a people first, dedicated legal business that helps clients navigate risk, protect what matters, and move forward with confidence. As an SRA regulated firm with over 60 specialist solicitors across Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, we support thousands of businesses every day through expert advice, high quality legal services, and our award winning Business Hub. We're now looking for a Senior Associate specialising in Corporate/Commercial law to join our ambitious and expanding Commercial Services team in Manchester. If you're driven, commercially astute, and excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing practice, this is your chance to step into a high impact role. The Opportunity: As a Senior Associate, you will be a key senior figure within a small but growing team, taking ownership of high quality corporate matters and helping drive the next phase of the team's expansion. You will: Lead on corporate transactions including M&A, reorganisations, restructures and private equity work Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of corporate documentation, including shareholder and investment agreements Act as a trusted advisor to our corporate clients, delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice Build and develop strong internal and external relationships, including organisational referrers and business partners Support the Head of Commercial with the team's strategic direction, performance, and growth initiatives Supervise, mentor, and develop junior lawyers and trainees Play a key role in business development and identify new growth opportunities across the practice What You'll Bring: We're looking for a confident and experienced corporate lawyer who can start fast.You will likely have: Significant post qualification experience in corporate law Strong technical expertise in corporate transactions and governance Experience managing complex cases and running deals autonomously Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and convert business opportunities Leadership skills - able to supervise, mentor and positively influence others Experience managing your own caseload, budgets, and financial targets A collaborative, people focused approach aligned to our values A commitment to delivering exceptional client serviceAt Markel, we believe in doing what's right-and supporting each other along the way. When you join us, you'll enjoy: Competitive salary, annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell) Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection & travel insurance Excellent pension scheme Hybrid working and genuine work-life balance The opportunity to shape and grow a nationally recognised practice Access to professional development, leadership programmes and career progression A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas truly influence change Our Values: We're driven by five core values that shape how we work and how we support each other: We're all about people - empowering and protecting what matters most We win together - collaborating, sharing ideas, and respecting every voice We strive for better - always looking for smarter, more effective ways to succeed We enjoy the everyday - we work hard but stay grounded, positive, and human We think further - making decisions that create lasting, meaningful impactIf you're excited to take the next step in your career and help grow a forward thinking corporate practice, we'd love to hear from you.Click "Apply Now" to submit a short application and start the conversation.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
Senior Category Manager - Digital or Tech Operations £65,000 - £78,000 + car + benefits Reading (Hybrid) 2 days/week on site We're working with a utilities company embarking on a digital upgrade programme and investing heavily in cybersecurity, networks, telecoms and enterprise technology. As part of this evolution, we're searching for a commercially sharp and digitally credible Senior Category Manager to lead a strategically critical portfolio. This is a senior, highly visible role where digital expertise is essential. You will act as the commercial authority across key technology categories, ensuring market-leading commercial models, robust supplier governance and long-term digital resilience. The Opportunity As Senior Category Manager, you will: Lead and deliver end-to-end category strategies across software, control, automation, networks, telecoms and software Support major digital and technology project delivery contracts Provide commercial insight across digital supply markets, emerging technologies and innovation trends Own a high-value supplier portfolio Embed best-practice digital commercial governance across senior stakeholder groups Balance value creation with commercial risk and supply resilience Influence, challenge and partner with senior technology and business leaders What you'll need: Proven experience in a digital, technology or IT-focused commercial role Strong understanding of digital commercial frameworks (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, project delivery models) Experience managing complex, high-value digital categories Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior level Deep awareness of digital supply market dynamics, innovation trends and risk management Strong negotiation capability across complex contractual environments This is a role for someone who recognises that digital capability is central to operational resilience and long-term transformation and who can ensure commercial arrangements keep pace with technological change. Package includes: Excellent salary, car allowance, annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, private medical cover, competitive pension scheme, plus a flexible benefits platform. If you're a digitally focused category manager looking to step into a high-impact role, we'd be pleased to arrange a confidential discussion.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Category Manager - Digital or Tech Operations £65,000 - £78,000 + car + benefits Reading (Hybrid) 2 days/week on site We're working with a utilities company embarking on a digital upgrade programme and investing heavily in cybersecurity, networks, telecoms and enterprise technology. As part of this evolution, we're searching for a commercially sharp and digitally credible Senior Category Manager to lead a strategically critical portfolio. This is a senior, highly visible role where digital expertise is essential. You will act as the commercial authority across key technology categories, ensuring market-leading commercial models, robust supplier governance and long-term digital resilience. The Opportunity As Senior Category Manager, you will: Lead and deliver end-to-end category strategies across software, control, automation, networks, telecoms and software Support major digital and technology project delivery contracts Provide commercial insight across digital supply markets, emerging technologies and innovation trends Own a high-value supplier portfolio Embed best-practice digital commercial governance across senior stakeholder groups Balance value creation with commercial risk and supply resilience Influence, challenge and partner with senior technology and business leaders What you'll need: Proven experience in a digital, technology or IT-focused commercial role Strong understanding of digital commercial frameworks (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, project delivery models) Experience managing complex, high-value digital categories Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior level Deep awareness of digital supply market dynamics, innovation trends and risk management Strong negotiation capability across complex contractual environments This is a role for someone who recognises that digital capability is central to operational resilience and long-term transformation and who can ensure commercial arrangements keep pace with technological change. Package includes: Excellent salary, car allowance, annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, private medical cover, competitive pension scheme, plus a flexible benefits platform. If you're a digitally focused category manager looking to step into a high-impact role, we'd be pleased to arrange a confidential discussion.
Workplace AI Enablement ManagerLocation: LondonSalary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experienceCareer Level: Manager or Associate Manager (based on experience) Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO. Accenture's End User Experience group consists of leading professionals who combine business and industry knowledge with technology expertise, to deliver solutions for implementing and supporting an engaged and connected workplace. Our services revolve around AI, Cloud and SaaS, transitioning clients support, collaboration and productivity environments to a modern OpEx based model while keeping a focus on security and service-oriented architectures. Taking clients on this journey often requires significant cultural change and the implementation of new ways of working. We guide our clients through this journey, working with a broad range of business stakeholders to minimise disruptions and to ensure a successfully outcome. In our team you will learn: How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries. How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment As a Workplace AI enablement Manager, you will: Develop and deliver the organisation's workplace AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. Lead AI enablement programmes across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Workspace AI, ServiceNow AI, and other vendor platforms. Assess current workplace environments and identify opportunities for AI driven productivity, automation, and experience improvement. Design and implement AI use cases, including intelligent assistants, workflow automation, knowledge retrieval, and predictive insights. Drive adoption and change management, including training, communications, and user readiness activities. Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI usage, data protection, and compliance across workplace tools. Partner with vendors and internal teams to integrate AI capabilities into collaboration, endpoint, and productivity ecosystems. Build value cases, ROI models, and benefit tracking frameworks for AI initiatives. Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and executive briefings to shape AI vision and roadmap. Support RFI/RFP responses, including AI solutioning, technical positioning, and value articulation. Monitor emerging AI trends and continuously evolve the workplace AI strategy. We are looking for experience in the following skills: Experience with Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms such as Nexthink, Lakeside, or ControlUp. Established experience and understanding of (Intune, Workspace ONE, JAMF) and how AI enhances device experience. Strong knowledge and firsthand experience of deploying / implementing of AI/ML concepts, including LLMs, chatbots, predictive analytics, and automation frameworks. Associate and professional level certifications in Microsoft 365, Azure AI, Google Cloud, or ServiceNow. Experience delivering AI focused change management and adoption programmes with MS Copilot,Google Duet, Clause Copilot Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities. Exceptional communication and presentation skills covering both technical and business concepts Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or BMC Remedy. Familiarity with current digital workplace trends, e.g. cloud journeys, productivity solutions and tools, employee experience and Generative AI. Wider complimentary skills such as AWS, Google, Azure, ServiceNow, BMC certification and SRE are desirable but not compulsory As a Manager there is an expectation that they must be able to: Ability to manage and mentor multiple 'direct reports' assigned to you. You should be able to illustrate an established track record of people leadership.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Workplace AI Enablement ManagerLocation: LondonSalary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experienceCareer Level: Manager or Associate Manager (based on experience) Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO. Accenture's End User Experience group consists of leading professionals who combine business and industry knowledge with technology expertise, to deliver solutions for implementing and supporting an engaged and connected workplace. Our services revolve around AI, Cloud and SaaS, transitioning clients support, collaboration and productivity environments to a modern OpEx based model while keeping a focus on security and service-oriented architectures. Taking clients on this journey often requires significant cultural change and the implementation of new ways of working. We guide our clients through this journey, working with a broad range of business stakeholders to minimise disruptions and to ensure a successfully outcome. In our team you will learn: How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries. How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment As a Workplace AI enablement Manager, you will: Develop and deliver the organisation's workplace AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. Lead AI enablement programmes across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Workspace AI, ServiceNow AI, and other vendor platforms. Assess current workplace environments and identify opportunities for AI driven productivity, automation, and experience improvement. Design and implement AI use cases, including intelligent assistants, workflow automation, knowledge retrieval, and predictive insights. Drive adoption and change management, including training, communications, and user readiness activities. Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI usage, data protection, and compliance across workplace tools. Partner with vendors and internal teams to integrate AI capabilities into collaboration, endpoint, and productivity ecosystems. Build value cases, ROI models, and benefit tracking frameworks for AI initiatives. Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and executive briefings to shape AI vision and roadmap. Support RFI/RFP responses, including AI solutioning, technical positioning, and value articulation. Monitor emerging AI trends and continuously evolve the workplace AI strategy. We are looking for experience in the following skills: Experience with Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platforms such as Nexthink, Lakeside, or ControlUp. Established experience and understanding of (Intune, Workspace ONE, JAMF) and how AI enhances device experience. Strong knowledge and firsthand experience of deploying / implementing of AI/ML concepts, including LLMs, chatbots, predictive analytics, and automation frameworks. Associate and professional level certifications in Microsoft 365, Azure AI, Google Cloud, or ServiceNow. Experience delivering AI focused change management and adoption programmes with MS Copilot,Google Duet, Clause Copilot Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities. Exceptional communication and presentation skills covering both technical and business concepts Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or BMC Remedy. Familiarity with current digital workplace trends, e.g. cloud journeys, productivity solutions and tools, employee experience and Generative AI. Wider complimentary skills such as AWS, Google, Azure, ServiceNow, BMC certification and SRE are desirable but not compulsory As a Manager there is an expectation that they must be able to: Ability to manage and mentor multiple 'direct reports' assigned to you. You should be able to illustrate an established track record of people leadership.
Sales Enablement Support Specialists (x2) Recruiting on behalf of a Global Technology Organisation ABOUT THE ROLE SF Partners are delighted to be supporting a major international technology-focused organisation in hiring two Enablement Support Specialists. These roles sit within a global enablement function responsible for planning, producing and delivering high impact sales and customer success training programmes. You'll join a fast-moving, collaborative environment where content development, programme coordination and global event logistics come together to deliver world-class learning experiences. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Content Development - Support the creation and adaptation of training materials (guides, decks, workbooks). - Translate complex topics into engaging, easy-to-understand content. Global Event Coordination - Support planning and execution of 100+ attendee international training events. - Coordinate venues, travel, registration lists, materials and on-site operations. Programme Operations - Keep programme trackers and documentation up to date. - Capture meeting notes, actions and project milestones. Stakeholder Collaboration - Communicate with facilitators, vendors and regional leads. - Help manage timelines, deliverables and project checkpoints. Travel & On-Site Support - Attend global training events to support set-up, coordination and facilitator needs. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 1-3 years' experience in enablement, L&D, training coordination or programme support. - Experience developing or adapting training content. - Strong written communication and organisational skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Comfortable with tools such as Google Workspace, project management platforms or LMS systems. - Proactive, adaptable and passionate about learner experience. PRACTICAL DETAILS - Location: Remote (UK/EU time zone alignment) - Travel: Frequent global travel - Hours: Monday-Thursday core hours, occasional Friday availability - Start: ASAP - Equipment: Professional remote working setup required WHY APPLY? - Work on global training programmes for a prominent technology organisation. - Travel internationally and support high-profile learning events. - Learn from industry-leading enablement consultants. - A varied, high-visibility role with genuine career progression into enablement consulting or programme management. READY TO APPLY? If you're passionate about creating impactful learning experiences and want to be part of a globally recognised enablement programme, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact David Mann on .
Apr 08, 2026
Contractor
Sales Enablement Support Specialists (x2) Recruiting on behalf of a Global Technology Organisation ABOUT THE ROLE SF Partners are delighted to be supporting a major international technology-focused organisation in hiring two Enablement Support Specialists. These roles sit within a global enablement function responsible for planning, producing and delivering high impact sales and customer success training programmes. You'll join a fast-moving, collaborative environment where content development, programme coordination and global event logistics come together to deliver world-class learning experiences. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Content Development - Support the creation and adaptation of training materials (guides, decks, workbooks). - Translate complex topics into engaging, easy-to-understand content. Global Event Coordination - Support planning and execution of 100+ attendee international training events. - Coordinate venues, travel, registration lists, materials and on-site operations. Programme Operations - Keep programme trackers and documentation up to date. - Capture meeting notes, actions and project milestones. Stakeholder Collaboration - Communicate with facilitators, vendors and regional leads. - Help manage timelines, deliverables and project checkpoints. Travel & On-Site Support - Attend global training events to support set-up, coordination and facilitator needs. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 1-3 years' experience in enablement, L&D, training coordination or programme support. - Experience developing or adapting training content. - Strong written communication and organisational skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Comfortable with tools such as Google Workspace, project management platforms or LMS systems. - Proactive, adaptable and passionate about learner experience. PRACTICAL DETAILS - Location: Remote (UK/EU time zone alignment) - Travel: Frequent global travel - Hours: Monday-Thursday core hours, occasional Friday availability - Start: ASAP - Equipment: Professional remote working setup required WHY APPLY? - Work on global training programmes for a prominent technology organisation. - Travel internationally and support high-profile learning events. - Learn from industry-leading enablement consultants. - A varied, high-visibility role with genuine career progression into enablement consulting or programme management. READY TO APPLY? If you're passionate about creating impactful learning experiences and want to be part of a globally recognised enablement programme, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact David Mann on .
Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Finance Business Partner Location: Bristol, GB, BS11 0YA Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid Working Arrangements Job Title: Finance Business Partner Location: City, County + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF70718 At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Business Partner at Ashton House, near Bristol. The Role As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a vital role in driving the financial performance of our Mission Systems business, supporting programmes across the Sense and Connect area, including ISTAR and Cyber. This is an opportunity to join a team at the forefront of delivering innovative defence, aerospace and engineering solutions - work that directly contributes to national security and helps create a safer world. In this role, you will apply your financial expertise to influence decision making, improve reporting processes and strengthen operational understanding. It's a position that grows your professional capabilities, strengthens your strategic impact and places you at the centre of high profile projects. Day-to-day, you'll be required to: Build strong, collaborative relationships with cost centre managers and bid teams, providing monthly reporting with detailed variance analysis. Produce and review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and overhead review packs, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Deliver high-quality financial forecasting and support wider business planning activities. Review ongoing projects to ensure accurate trading margins and profit maximisation. Lead monthly performance reviews with operational teams, offering insights, challenge and recommendations. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home. Essential experience of the Finance Business Partner Bringing a proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to simplify complex financial data. Demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills across diverse and technical teams. Applying experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, with the ability to interpret and present financial insights clearly. Showing a track record of driving high performance and continuous improvement. Experience using the IFS finance system (desirable). Qualifications for the Finance Business Partner Ideally a qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What We Offer Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Finance Business Partner Location: Bristol, GB, BS11 0YA Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid Working Arrangements Job Title: Finance Business Partner Location: City, County + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF70718 At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Finance Business Partner at Ashton House, near Bristol. The Role As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a vital role in driving the financial performance of our Mission Systems business, supporting programmes across the Sense and Connect area, including ISTAR and Cyber. This is an opportunity to join a team at the forefront of delivering innovative defence, aerospace and engineering solutions - work that directly contributes to national security and helps create a safer world. In this role, you will apply your financial expertise to influence decision making, improve reporting processes and strengthen operational understanding. It's a position that grows your professional capabilities, strengthens your strategic impact and places you at the centre of high profile projects. Day-to-day, you'll be required to: Build strong, collaborative relationships with cost centre managers and bid teams, providing monthly reporting with detailed variance analysis. Produce and review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and overhead review packs, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Deliver high-quality financial forecasting and support wider business planning activities. Review ongoing projects to ensure accurate trading margins and profit maximisation. Lead monthly performance reviews with operational teams, offering insights, challenge and recommendations. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home. Essential experience of the Finance Business Partner Bringing a proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to simplify complex financial data. Demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills across diverse and technical teams. Applying experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, with the ability to interpret and present financial insights clearly. Showing a track record of driving high performance and continuous improvement. Experience using the IFS finance system (desirable). Qualifications for the Finance Business Partner Ideally a qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (). What We Offer Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Babcock We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Government Digital & Data
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Location Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is a new arm's-length body set up, at unprecedented pace, to administer compensation to people whose lives have been impacted by the infected blood scandal. IBCA will ensure payment is made in recognition of the wrongs experienced by those who have been infected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C, as well as those who love and care for them. They have been frustrated and distressed by the delays in achieving proper recognition, and we must help put this right. We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments. IBCA employees will be public servants. If successful in this role you will be appointed directly into IBCA, on IBCA terms and conditions as a public servant. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Job description We are looking for a Lead Digital Project Manager to drive delivery of IBCA's development as a service organisation, through commercial arrangements with suppliers and public sector partners. We are looking for people with a passion for planning and delivering value, as well as the behaviours to inspire across teams. A key part of the role will be the development of other delivery professionals. To be successful, you will need to collaborate effectively in a fast paced, transparent, multi-discipline environment, developing and delivering against plans that deliver impact. As Lead Digital Manager you will: Be an experienced delivery professional with in-depth knowledge and experience of a range of project management approaches, with an ability to lead, role model and coach delivery specialists. Deliver strong leadership of a complex technical and commercial delivery with multiple stakeholders. Be accountable for orchestrating delivery, optimising approaches and implementing new processes and techniques needed to deliver successful outcomes at pace and at scale. Lead delivery in a complex and emergent environment, involving multiple teams and senior stakeholders, building momentum and managing multiple competing demands. Be able to build consensus and mediate between different stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. Communicate with clarity, to build influence and trust at all levels of the organisation, manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions involving high levels of risk and complexity. Optimise delivery and orchestrate efforts across teams to maintain and improve delivery momentum. You can manage the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies and act as an escalation point to unblock issues. Person specification You will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience: Track record of delivering impactful outcomes at pace in complex agile environments involving multiple teams and stakeholders. Exemplary leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high performing teams and influence diverse stakeholder groups, including experience of coaching and mentoring. Have a proactive approach to developing capability in the organisation. Create a culture of innovative, healthy, psychologically safe, sustainable delivery. Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience of making impactful organisational change. Experience of procuring and managing external suppliers, driving performance and delivering valuable outcomes. Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP), or have equivalent professional experience. Additional information: A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. Qualifications Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP)
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is a new arm's-length body set up, at unprecedented pace, to administer compensation to people whose lives have been impacted by the infected blood scandal. IBCA will ensure payment is made in recognition of the wrongs experienced by those who have been infected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C, as well as those who love and care for them. They have been frustrated and distressed by the delays in achieving proper recognition, and we must help put this right. We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments. IBCA employees will be public servants. If successful in this role you will be appointed directly into IBCA, on IBCA terms and conditions as a public servant. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Job description We are looking for a Lead Digital Project Manager to drive delivery of IBCA's development as a service organisation, through commercial arrangements with suppliers and public sector partners. We are looking for people with a passion for planning and delivering value, as well as the behaviours to inspire across teams. A key part of the role will be the development of other delivery professionals. To be successful, you will need to collaborate effectively in a fast paced, transparent, multi-discipline environment, developing and delivering against plans that deliver impact. As Lead Digital Manager you will: Be an experienced delivery professional with in-depth knowledge and experience of a range of project management approaches, with an ability to lead, role model and coach delivery specialists. Deliver strong leadership of a complex technical and commercial delivery with multiple stakeholders. Be accountable for orchestrating delivery, optimising approaches and implementing new processes and techniques needed to deliver successful outcomes at pace and at scale. Lead delivery in a complex and emergent environment, involving multiple teams and senior stakeholders, building momentum and managing multiple competing demands. Be able to build consensus and mediate between different stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. Communicate with clarity, to build influence and trust at all levels of the organisation, manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions involving high levels of risk and complexity. Optimise delivery and orchestrate efforts across teams to maintain and improve delivery momentum. You can manage the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies and act as an escalation point to unblock issues. Person specification You will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience: Track record of delivering impactful outcomes at pace in complex agile environments involving multiple teams and stakeholders. Exemplary leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high performing teams and influence diverse stakeholder groups, including experience of coaching and mentoring. Have a proactive approach to developing capability in the organisation. Create a culture of innovative, healthy, psychologically safe, sustainable delivery. Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience of making impactful organisational change. Experience of procuring and managing external suppliers, driving performance and delivering valuable outcomes. Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP), or have equivalent professional experience. Additional information: A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. Qualifications Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP)
Location Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry. Job description The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry's (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency's strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514). Person specification To meet the requirements of the role, the post holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation's specific business needs. The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements. The post holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data. In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise wide standards and principles. The post holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays. You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry. Job description The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry's (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency's strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514). Person specification To meet the requirements of the role, the post holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation's specific business needs. The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements. The post holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data. In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise wide standards and principles. The post holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays. You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.
Our Purpose We believe in making homes, businesses, and lives better. As our Regional Showroom Sales Manager (RSSM), you will be the driving force behind this mission, guiding and developing our Bathroom Showroom teams across a defined region to ensure we remain the partner of choice for the trade industry.The Role: You will lead, mentor, and inspire our Showroom Managers to deliver exceptional customer service and sustainable sales growth. As our Regional Showroom Sales Manager, your role will involve monitoring area performance to ensure every showroom in your network is a profitable, seamless extension of the City Plumbing brand.By taking ownership of the Showroom's regional sales strategy, you'll implement initiatives that drive consistent sales results across all locations. You'll focus on high standards that will directly impact area performance, allowing you to identify and scale successes within your territory. Through proactive influencing and mentorship, you'll empower your Showrooms to reach new sales heights and maintain a competitive edge when it comes to sales.Ultimately, you will be committed to improving the performance of our Showroom estate by aligning business initiatives with our broader sales objectives, and ensuring the area performance and regional sales targets are consistently met and exceeded. If you achieve this you will be rewarded financially by our brilliant bonus scheme.Key Responsibilities: You will drive performance by taking accountability for showrooms meeting, exceeding sales targets, profit/AOP objectives, and trading margins.You will ensure strategic growth by coaching Showroom Managers to proactively secure new business while nurturing loyal, recurring trade partnerships.You will demonstrate team leadership, by supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and expert product training to empower your teams to lead with knowledge.You will influence standard excellence, by conducting regular site visits to audit showroom standards, ensuring industry-leading visual presentation and customer journeys.You will be a great collaborator, by fostering strong partnerships between Showroom and Branch Managers to drive total branch profitability.This is a remote based role, with travel required throughout a defined regional area. You: As a Regional Showroom Sales Manager, you will be an example of our behaviours; Make it safe for Everyone, Be the customer's choice, Create the future, Grow stronger together. You'll be a commercially-minded leader who can interpret financial data and turn it into high-performance results. Skills and competencies: Leadership Experience: Proven track record in management or leadership roles.Coaching Skills: Ability to inspire and influence teams to unlock their untapped potential.Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the Bathrooms industry or similar trade sectors (e.g., kitchens, joinery).Commercial Acumen: Ability to examine and interpret complex financial and statistical information.Mobility: A clean UK Driving Licence for travel across your regionUs: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We're proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we're super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: 30% Discretionary BonusDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersEnhanced pensionLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansFlexible working optionsA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more! We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to enrich it. We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Our Purpose We believe in making homes, businesses, and lives better. As our Regional Showroom Sales Manager (RSSM), you will be the driving force behind this mission, guiding and developing our Bathroom Showroom teams across a defined region to ensure we remain the partner of choice for the trade industry.The Role: You will lead, mentor, and inspire our Showroom Managers to deliver exceptional customer service and sustainable sales growth. As our Regional Showroom Sales Manager, your role will involve monitoring area performance to ensure every showroom in your network is a profitable, seamless extension of the City Plumbing brand.By taking ownership of the Showroom's regional sales strategy, you'll implement initiatives that drive consistent sales results across all locations. You'll focus on high standards that will directly impact area performance, allowing you to identify and scale successes within your territory. Through proactive influencing and mentorship, you'll empower your Showrooms to reach new sales heights and maintain a competitive edge when it comes to sales.Ultimately, you will be committed to improving the performance of our Showroom estate by aligning business initiatives with our broader sales objectives, and ensuring the area performance and regional sales targets are consistently met and exceeded. If you achieve this you will be rewarded financially by our brilliant bonus scheme.Key Responsibilities: You will drive performance by taking accountability for showrooms meeting, exceeding sales targets, profit/AOP objectives, and trading margins.You will ensure strategic growth by coaching Showroom Managers to proactively secure new business while nurturing loyal, recurring trade partnerships.You will demonstrate team leadership, by supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and expert product training to empower your teams to lead with knowledge.You will influence standard excellence, by conducting regular site visits to audit showroom standards, ensuring industry-leading visual presentation and customer journeys.You will be a great collaborator, by fostering strong partnerships between Showroom and Branch Managers to drive total branch profitability.This is a remote based role, with travel required throughout a defined regional area. You: As a Regional Showroom Sales Manager, you will be an example of our behaviours; Make it safe for Everyone, Be the customer's choice, Create the future, Grow stronger together. You'll be a commercially-minded leader who can interpret financial data and turn it into high-performance results. Skills and competencies: Leadership Experience: Proven track record in management or leadership roles.Coaching Skills: Ability to inspire and influence teams to unlock their untapped potential.Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the Bathrooms industry or similar trade sectors (e.g., kitchens, joinery).Commercial Acumen: Ability to examine and interpret complex financial and statistical information.Mobility: A clean UK Driving Licence for travel across your regionUs: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We're proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we're super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: 30% Discretionary BonusDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersEnhanced pensionLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansFlexible working optionsA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more! We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to enrich it. We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a UK-based humanitarian organisation to recruit for the Community Fundraising Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in generating sustainable income, expanding supporter engagement, and developing innovative community led fundraising initiatives. You ll have the chance to shape the programme, build meaningful relationships, and see the direct impact of your work on vulnerable communities worldwide. Key Responsibilities: Community Fundraising & Income Generation Deliver against KPIs including income targets, donor acquisition, and supporter growth Develop and implement an annual community fundraising plan Identify new opportunities across community, events, and in-person fundraising Monitor and report on performance, using data to optimise results Supporter Engagement & Development Build strong relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, and local networks Act as the main point of contact for community supporters Create toolkits and resources to empower fundraising activity Events & Campaigns Plan and deliver a range of fundraising events and initiatives Develop new event opportunities to increase income and engagement Support in-person campaigns and grow peer-to-peer fundraising Ensure excellent supporter journeys before, during, and after events Volunteer Management Recruit, train, and support a network of fundraising volunteers and ambassadors Build a scalable, volunteer-led fundraising model Motivate and retain volunteers through strong stewardship Data & Reporting Maintain accurate records using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) Track performance metrics including income, engagement, and retention Use data insights to inform strategy and improve outcomes You will bring: experience in community and/or events fundraising Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising targets Experience delivering campaigns or events and managing supporter relationships Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Confidence engaging with supporters and stakeholders Experience analysing performance and working with KPIs Desirable: Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) Knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulations Experience in the charity or non-profit sector Full driving license and access to a car Salary: £30,000- £35,000 per annum Location: London, hybrid working Contract type: permanent, full- time, 40 hrs a week Closing date: On rolling basis Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP! As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a UK-based humanitarian organisation to recruit for the Community Fundraising Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in generating sustainable income, expanding supporter engagement, and developing innovative community led fundraising initiatives. You ll have the chance to shape the programme, build meaningful relationships, and see the direct impact of your work on vulnerable communities worldwide. Key Responsibilities: Community Fundraising & Income Generation Deliver against KPIs including income targets, donor acquisition, and supporter growth Develop and implement an annual community fundraising plan Identify new opportunities across community, events, and in-person fundraising Monitor and report on performance, using data to optimise results Supporter Engagement & Development Build strong relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, and local networks Act as the main point of contact for community supporters Create toolkits and resources to empower fundraising activity Events & Campaigns Plan and deliver a range of fundraising events and initiatives Develop new event opportunities to increase income and engagement Support in-person campaigns and grow peer-to-peer fundraising Ensure excellent supporter journeys before, during, and after events Volunteer Management Recruit, train, and support a network of fundraising volunteers and ambassadors Build a scalable, volunteer-led fundraising model Motivate and retain volunteers through strong stewardship Data & Reporting Maintain accurate records using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) Track performance metrics including income, engagement, and retention Use data insights to inform strategy and improve outcomes You will bring: experience in community and/or events fundraising Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising targets Experience delivering campaigns or events and managing supporter relationships Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Confidence engaging with supporters and stakeholders Experience analysing performance and working with KPIs Desirable: Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) Knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulations Experience in the charity or non-profit sector Full driving license and access to a car Salary: £30,000- £35,000 per annum Location: London, hybrid working Contract type: permanent, full- time, 40 hrs a week Closing date: On rolling basis Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP! As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp , Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit their new Interim Head of Development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact at a pivotal moment for the gallery. With a new brand identity launched in 2025, the gallery is continuing to build on its reputation through its world-class artistic programme and remains a free-to-visit venue. The organisation is seeking a motivated and inspiring leader full of energy and ideas to lead and grow fundraising. The Interim Head of Development will lead the delivery of the fundraising strategy and will support any capital fundraising campaign planning for the future, while also liaising and reporting to the Board of Trustees where appropriate. The postholder will be responsible for generating all fundraised income (c. £1m per annum currently) from corporates, individuals and trusts and foundations, which represents approximately 26% of the organisation's total income. The postholder will lead the Development Team and will report to the Director. The selected candidate will have a demonstrable track record of successful fundraising including major donor fundraising and writing successful grant applications. You will have the ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail and will ideally have worked in the arts and culture sector, understanding its nuances and donor motivations, before. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit their new Interim Head of Development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact at a pivotal moment for the gallery. With a new brand identity launched in 2025, the gallery is continuing to build on its reputation through its world-class artistic programme and remains a free-to-visit venue. The organisation is seeking a motivated and inspiring leader full of energy and ideas to lead and grow fundraising. The Interim Head of Development will lead the delivery of the fundraising strategy and will support any capital fundraising campaign planning for the future, while also liaising and reporting to the Board of Trustees where appropriate. The postholder will be responsible for generating all fundraised income (c. £1m per annum currently) from corporates, individuals and trusts and foundations, which represents approximately 26% of the organisation's total income. The postholder will lead the Development Team and will report to the Director. The selected candidate will have a demonstrable track record of successful fundraising including major donor fundraising and writing successful grant applications. You will have the ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail and will ideally have worked in the arts and culture sector, understanding its nuances and donor motivations, before. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a great charity to recruit the Individual Giving Manager in order to lead the strategy to grow the charity individual supporter base. You'll craft compelling campaigns, build meaningful donor relationships, and unlock new opportunities for income growth. Key responsibilities: Develop and deliver an ambitious Individual Giving strategy Lead multi channel fundraising campaigns (digital, direct mail, events) Grow donor acquisition, retention, and engagement Use data and insights to optimise performance and increase impact Manage legacy and in-memory giving programmes Create inspiring, emotionally compelling communications Collaborate with internal teams and external partners What You'll Bring Proven experience in individual giving or direct marketing Strong track record delivering successful fundraising campaigns Excellent communication and storytelling skills Data-driven mindset with experience using CRM and analytics tools Creativity, initiative, and a passion for innovation Empathy for our mission and the people we serve Full job description available upon request. Salary: £42,000- £47,000 per annum (depending on experience) Contract Type: permanent, full time , hybrid working 1 day in the office Location: London, Application: Cv and Supporting statement to Deadline: 22nd April at 9am Interviews: Tues 5th or Wed 6th May 2nd round interviews: Monday 11th or Tuesday 12th May If you're interested and would like to review a full job description, please contact Dagmarat Harris Hill at or call . Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a great charity to recruit the Individual Giving Manager in order to lead the strategy to grow the charity individual supporter base. You'll craft compelling campaigns, build meaningful donor relationships, and unlock new opportunities for income growth. Key responsibilities: Develop and deliver an ambitious Individual Giving strategy Lead multi channel fundraising campaigns (digital, direct mail, events) Grow donor acquisition, retention, and engagement Use data and insights to optimise performance and increase impact Manage legacy and in-memory giving programmes Create inspiring, emotionally compelling communications Collaborate with internal teams and external partners What You'll Bring Proven experience in individual giving or direct marketing Strong track record delivering successful fundraising campaigns Excellent communication and storytelling skills Data-driven mindset with experience using CRM and analytics tools Creativity, initiative, and a passion for innovation Empathy for our mission and the people we serve Full job description available upon request. Salary: £42,000- £47,000 per annum (depending on experience) Contract Type: permanent, full time , hybrid working 1 day in the office Location: London, Application: Cv and Supporting statement to Deadline: 22nd April at 9am Interviews: Tues 5th or Wed 6th May 2nd round interviews: Monday 11th or Tuesday 12th May If you're interested and would like to review a full job description, please contact Dagmarat Harris Hill at or call . Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Operations Director Are you the strategic and collaborative leader who can innovate with and enable the newly formed central operations team to speed reach and community impact while strengthening resilience? Location: Redbridge/Hybrid, with flexible working Salary: FTE £52,000 (£41,600 pro-rata with salary review due in May) Contract: Part Time 28 hours per week, permanent Closing date: 24 April 2026 Join a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Following a review of the current strategy and resources in 2025, the charity has strengthened its resilience and programme impact. We are now seeking Operations Director to bring the operations teams together and ensure their professional skills and knowledge can add value and impact to the mission delivery and team culture. About the Role The role calls for a forward-thinking and accomplished Operations Director to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and to embed a culture of shared leadership, continuous learning, and improvement. Your strategic leadership and operational brief will span central functions of; Finance, Human Resources, Digital Communications, Risk and Compliance. A pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, you will ensure that operations run smoothly and effectively, aligning systems and processes with strategic goals and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. You will play an integral role with the CEO, Board of Trustees, partners, and colleagues bringing the vision to life, driving forward strategic priorities, and fostering a working culture where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. Personal style is key, you will be a natural collaborator and a strong communicator, able to build trusted relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders alike. You will lead the team of committed professionals and manage relationships with outsourced specialists, ensuring the support provided strengthens capacity to change, grow and deliver impact for communities. What you will bring Significant experience in a senior operations or leadership role working across multiple disciplines Experience in several of the operational areas listed, with a proven ability to apply best practise solutions and to quickly pick up new skills Able to lead multiple operational functions, to prioritise, make best use of resources, and ensure they are aligned with our mission and strategic priorities. Experience managing outsourced functions, an advantage. Rigorous problem solver and accomplished in data-driven decision-making, evidence and insight based to drive innovation, and operational excellence. Track record of embedding organisational change and able to inspire, influence, and bring others on the journey Proven ability to identify improvements in organisational systems and processes, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and impact Excellent organisational, prioritising and time management skills Fluency with digital systems including Microsoft 365 Excellent communication, influencing and engagement skills Strategic and inclusive leadership skills able to build teams and develop culture A 'can do' proactive approach, able to work creatively and with impact in resource limited environments Resilience, change readiness, self-awareness and a commitment to learning for yourself and your team We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately. What's on offer A competitive salary (reviewed in May each year) 28 hours per week (can be over 4 or 5 days) Flexible working with 3 days per week in the office 25.5 days leave, full time equivalent 28 days (plus statutory holidays) Workplace pension Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after by Teams and shortlisted candidates will have an interview on May 6th, 7th or 12th, 2026. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Operations Director Are you the strategic and collaborative leader who can innovate with and enable the newly formed central operations team to speed reach and community impact while strengthening resilience? Location: Redbridge/Hybrid, with flexible working Salary: FTE £52,000 (£41,600 pro-rata with salary review due in May) Contract: Part Time 28 hours per week, permanent Closing date: 24 April 2026 Join a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Following a review of the current strategy and resources in 2025, the charity has strengthened its resilience and programme impact. We are now seeking Operations Director to bring the operations teams together and ensure their professional skills and knowledge can add value and impact to the mission delivery and team culture. About the Role The role calls for a forward-thinking and accomplished Operations Director to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and to embed a culture of shared leadership, continuous learning, and improvement. Your strategic leadership and operational brief will span central functions of; Finance, Human Resources, Digital Communications, Risk and Compliance. A pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, you will ensure that operations run smoothly and effectively, aligning systems and processes with strategic goals and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. You will play an integral role with the CEO, Board of Trustees, partners, and colleagues bringing the vision to life, driving forward strategic priorities, and fostering a working culture where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. Personal style is key, you will be a natural collaborator and a strong communicator, able to build trusted relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders alike. You will lead the team of committed professionals and manage relationships with outsourced specialists, ensuring the support provided strengthens capacity to change, grow and deliver impact for communities. What you will bring Significant experience in a senior operations or leadership role working across multiple disciplines Experience in several of the operational areas listed, with a proven ability to apply best practise solutions and to quickly pick up new skills Able to lead multiple operational functions, to prioritise, make best use of resources, and ensure they are aligned with our mission and strategic priorities. Experience managing outsourced functions, an advantage. Rigorous problem solver and accomplished in data-driven decision-making, evidence and insight based to drive innovation, and operational excellence. Track record of embedding organisational change and able to inspire, influence, and bring others on the journey Proven ability to identify improvements in organisational systems and processes, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and impact Excellent organisational, prioritising and time management skills Fluency with digital systems including Microsoft 365 Excellent communication, influencing and engagement skills Strategic and inclusive leadership skills able to build teams and develop culture A 'can do' proactive approach, able to work creatively and with impact in resource limited environments Resilience, change readiness, self-awareness and a commitment to learning for yourself and your team We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately. What's on offer A competitive salary (reviewed in May each year) 28 hours per week (can be over 4 or 5 days) Flexible working with 3 days per week in the office 25.5 days leave, full time equivalent 28 days (plus statutory holidays) Workplace pension Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after by Teams and shortlisted candidates will have an interview on May 6th, 7th or 12th, 2026. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
EYFS ECT Redbridge September 2026 We are excited to invite applications for a passionate and motivated EYFS ECT to join a brand-new pre-prep school. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious educational setting from its very beginning, helping to establish a warm, inspiring, and high-quality environment for our youngest learners. We welcome applications from both EYT and QTS-qualified candidates who are currently completing their postgraduate training. This role is ideal for an EYFS ECT who is enthusiastic about early years education and eager to deliver rich, engaging learning experiences. The school offers a highly competitive independent school salary alongside an exceptional benefits package, with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, flexibility, and professional development. What we offer: Starting salary from £45,000 8 weeks holiday per year, including 4 weeks of flexible leave Small class sizes to support high-quality teaching A calm, well-resourced, and thoughtfully designed environment Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and career progression A collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking staff culture In addition to a strong academic foundation, the school provides a rich extracurricular programme. Pupils benefit from opportunities in swimming, horse riding, ballet, and hockey, alongside creative outlets such as culinary club and performing arts - ensuring a well-rounded and engaging early years experience. As an EYFS ECT, you will work within a clear and purposeful educational vision that champions curiosity, creativity, and strong developmental foundations. You will play an integral role in shaping the ethos of the school and contributing to an exceptional standard of provision. This role is perfectly suited to an ambitious EYFS ECT looking to make a meaningful impact and grow within a brand-new and exciting school community. Ribbons & Reeves are London s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this EYFS ECT in Redbridge. For other roles like this, check out our website, search Ribbons & Reeves . We look forward to supporting you in your application to this EYFS ECT role. EYFS ECT Redbridge September 2026 INDTEACH
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
EYFS ECT Redbridge September 2026 We are excited to invite applications for a passionate and motivated EYFS ECT to join a brand-new pre-prep school. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious educational setting from its very beginning, helping to establish a warm, inspiring, and high-quality environment for our youngest learners. We welcome applications from both EYT and QTS-qualified candidates who are currently completing their postgraduate training. This role is ideal for an EYFS ECT who is enthusiastic about early years education and eager to deliver rich, engaging learning experiences. The school offers a highly competitive independent school salary alongside an exceptional benefits package, with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, flexibility, and professional development. What we offer: Starting salary from £45,000 8 weeks holiday per year, including 4 weeks of flexible leave Small class sizes to support high-quality teaching A calm, well-resourced, and thoughtfully designed environment Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and career progression A collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking staff culture In addition to a strong academic foundation, the school provides a rich extracurricular programme. Pupils benefit from opportunities in swimming, horse riding, ballet, and hockey, alongside creative outlets such as culinary club and performing arts - ensuring a well-rounded and engaging early years experience. As an EYFS ECT, you will work within a clear and purposeful educational vision that champions curiosity, creativity, and strong developmental foundations. You will play an integral role in shaping the ethos of the school and contributing to an exceptional standard of provision. This role is perfectly suited to an ambitious EYFS ECT looking to make a meaningful impact and grow within a brand-new and exciting school community. Ribbons & Reeves are London s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this EYFS ECT in Redbridge. For other roles like this, check out our website, search Ribbons & Reeves . We look forward to supporting you in your application to this EYFS ECT role. EYFS ECT Redbridge September 2026 INDTEACH
Job Title: Procurement Professional Location: Barrow-in-Furness - Hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £42,215 (DOE) Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: You'll lead end to end procurement activity for the Dreadnought programme, delivering to cost, quality and schedule commitments while engaging confidently with senior leaders and collaborating closely with MOD stakeholders. Your role will involve sourcing, negotiating and placing major international contracts, securing significant commercial value aligned to programme priorities. You'll drive supplier performance across delivery, quality and cost, anticipate and mitigate risks, and strengthen partnerships throughout the UK, Europe and North America. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement, support team development and provide clear, timely progress updates, with opportunities to travel and work directly with global suppliers. Core duties: You will be responsible of the overall contract management , negotiating and placing contracts, including terms, conditions and risk mitigation You will bring experience conducting procurement activities, consistently delivering against cost, quality and schedule targets You'll manage suppliers and major contracts within highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance and robust performance outcomes You'll utilise systems such as SAP to support effective procurement and contract management processes You bring commercial awareness & understanding alongside negotiating and overseeing highly detailed agreements You will leverage general experience in procurement or contract management to deliver value and drive programme success Essential Skills: Proven experience within Supply Chain and Procurement CIPS or equivalent professional capability, built through experience in highly regulated environment Negotiation skills, ensuring optimal commercial and contractual results The Platform Mechanical Supply Chain Team: The team plays a vital role in delivering the Dreadnought programme, overseeing global procurement and supplier performance across key international partners. You will be working at pace with senior stakeholders, driving impactful outcomes, and have offers for excellent development, exposure and clear opportunities for career progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 14th April 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Procurement Professional Location: Barrow-in-Furness - Hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £42,215 (DOE) Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: You'll lead end to end procurement activity for the Dreadnought programme, delivering to cost, quality and schedule commitments while engaging confidently with senior leaders and collaborating closely with MOD stakeholders. Your role will involve sourcing, negotiating and placing major international contracts, securing significant commercial value aligned to programme priorities. You'll drive supplier performance across delivery, quality and cost, anticipate and mitigate risks, and strengthen partnerships throughout the UK, Europe and North America. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement, support team development and provide clear, timely progress updates, with opportunities to travel and work directly with global suppliers. Core duties: You will be responsible of the overall contract management , negotiating and placing contracts, including terms, conditions and risk mitigation You will bring experience conducting procurement activities, consistently delivering against cost, quality and schedule targets You'll manage suppliers and major contracts within highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance and robust performance outcomes You'll utilise systems such as SAP to support effective procurement and contract management processes You bring commercial awareness & understanding alongside negotiating and overseeing highly detailed agreements You will leverage general experience in procurement or contract management to deliver value and drive programme success Essential Skills: Proven experience within Supply Chain and Procurement CIPS or equivalent professional capability, built through experience in highly regulated environment Negotiation skills, ensuring optimal commercial and contractual results The Platform Mechanical Supply Chain Team: The team plays a vital role in delivering the Dreadnought programme, overseeing global procurement and supplier performance across key international partners. You will be working at pace with senior stakeholders, driving impactful outcomes, and have offers for excellent development, exposure and clear opportunities for career progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 14th April 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a charity to recruit for their new position of CEO. Location: Wells-next-the-Sea / Hybrid Salary: c.£50,000 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37 hours) or part-time (minimum 4 days/week). Some evening and weekend work required. The organisation is a vibrant arts, heritage and community venue, opened in 2018, and set in beautiful Wells-next-the-Sea at the heart of the North Norfolk AONB. We are a year-round hub of excellence for the arts providing a diverse and extensive programme, plus heritage preservation, community cohesion and tourism for our coastal town and the surrounding environs. About the Role This is a brand-new role for an experienced senior leader and income generation specialist to join the team and lead on developing and delivering our fundraising, commercial and operations strategies. You will have the space to make a real impact, supported by both an experienced team and an engaged Board of Trustees. About you We are looking for a leader with a strong understanding of income generation in the arts and culture sector, preferably with experience of running a venue. You will bring your leadership experience, financial acumen and fundraising skills. You will lead the organisation, shape how we generate income and increase our commercial and individual sponsorship, all with the aim of securing a sustainable future for the charity and the communities we support. How to Apply Formal application is via CV and supporting statement addressing three specific questions outlined in the recruitment pack. Please contact us to request a copy Closing: 9am, Monday 20th April 2026 Interviews: Friday 1 st May 2026 We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you. Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a charity to recruit for their new position of CEO. Location: Wells-next-the-Sea / Hybrid Salary: c.£50,000 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37 hours) or part-time (minimum 4 days/week). Some evening and weekend work required. The organisation is a vibrant arts, heritage and community venue, opened in 2018, and set in beautiful Wells-next-the-Sea at the heart of the North Norfolk AONB. We are a year-round hub of excellence for the arts providing a diverse and extensive programme, plus heritage preservation, community cohesion and tourism for our coastal town and the surrounding environs. About the Role This is a brand-new role for an experienced senior leader and income generation specialist to join the team and lead on developing and delivering our fundraising, commercial and operations strategies. You will have the space to make a real impact, supported by both an experienced team and an engaged Board of Trustees. About you We are looking for a leader with a strong understanding of income generation in the arts and culture sector, preferably with experience of running a venue. You will bring your leadership experience, financial acumen and fundraising skills. You will lead the organisation, shape how we generate income and increase our commercial and individual sponsorship, all with the aim of securing a sustainable future for the charity and the communities we support. How to Apply Formal application is via CV and supporting statement addressing three specific questions outlined in the recruitment pack. Please contact us to request a copy Closing: 9am, Monday 20th April 2026 Interviews: Friday 1 st May 2026 We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you. Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Area Manager Up to £70,000 + Car, Bonus & Benefits Our client, a leading organisation within the retail sector, is seeking an Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of stores. This role is ideal for an experienced multi-site retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving performance, developing people, and delivering outstanding commercial results. Area Manager Role Overview The Area Manager will be responsible for leading and inspiring store teams to achieve sales, service, and operational excellence across their area. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising profitability, maintaining brand standards, and building a strong culture of collaboration and performance. A rea Manager Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams to deliver strong commercial and operational outcomes. Drive sales and profitability through effective business planning, performance management, and execution. Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service and compliance with brand and operational standards. Partner with internal stakeholders to optimise people, product, and operational opportunities. Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing culture that supports engagement and continuous improvement. Identify and develop internal talent to create a strong pipeline for future growth. Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-calibre team members. Proven track record in multi-site retail management, ideally within a well-known or fast-paced brand. Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills. Commercially astute with a focus on delivering results through operational excellence. Strategic and adaptable, with the ability to balance people and performance priorities. Full driving licence and flexibility to travel within the area. What's on Offer Competitive salary up to £70,000 Company car, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package Opportunity to lead a diverse area portfolio and make a measurable impact on business success. Access to leadership development programmes and involvement in projects and strategic initiatives. Zachary Daniels is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating nationally and internationally across: Retail Operations Buying Merchandising Ecommerce HR Finance Property Marketing Supply Chain Senior Appointments BBBH34734
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
Area Manager Up to £70,000 + Car, Bonus & Benefits Our client, a leading organisation within the retail sector, is seeking an Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of stores. This role is ideal for an experienced multi-site retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving performance, developing people, and delivering outstanding commercial results. Area Manager Role Overview The Area Manager will be responsible for leading and inspiring store teams to achieve sales, service, and operational excellence across their area. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising profitability, maintaining brand standards, and building a strong culture of collaboration and performance. A rea Manager Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and their teams to deliver strong commercial and operational outcomes. Drive sales and profitability through effective business planning, performance management, and execution. Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service and compliance with brand and operational standards. Partner with internal stakeholders to optimise people, product, and operational opportunities. Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing culture that supports engagement and continuous improvement. Identify and develop internal talent to create a strong pipeline for future growth. Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-calibre team members. Proven track record in multi-site retail management, ideally within a well-known or fast-paced brand. Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills. Commercially astute with a focus on delivering results through operational excellence. Strategic and adaptable, with the ability to balance people and performance priorities. Full driving licence and flexibility to travel within the area. What's on Offer Competitive salary up to £70,000 Company car, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package Opportunity to lead a diverse area portfolio and make a measurable impact on business success. Access to leadership development programmes and involvement in projects and strategic initiatives. Zachary Daniels is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating nationally and internationally across: Retail Operations Buying Merchandising Ecommerce HR Finance Property Marketing Supply Chain Senior Appointments BBBH34734