OT Programme Manager Walton Park Personal Contract Full-time Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) - Enhanced maternity & family leave - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more. REQ5622 The Programme Manager will lead SGN's Cyber OT Programme for the duration of the RIIO-3 (GD3) price control period, within a highly regulated gas distribution environment, ensuring the successful planning, mobilisation, governance, and execution of all Cyber OT-related change initiatives funded within the GD3 business plan submitted to Ofgem. We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute Own and lead SGN's Cyber OT Programme across the GD3 (RIIO-3) period, translating Ofgem-funded commitments within a highly regulated gas distribution environment into a clear Cyber OT programme vision, benefits model, and structured, deliverable roadmap aligned to SGN's business plan and regulatory outcomes. Establish and operate robust programme governance, decision-making forums, and delivery controls across the Cyber OT programme, aligned to SGN's IT and OT change methodologies and organisational standards, leveraging PMO tooling and controls, and providing regular, evidence-based reporting to the wider Cyber Programme, IT leadership, and regulatory stakeholders as required. Manage the multi-year GD3 Cyber OT programme budget with strong financial discipline, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and clear alignment between expenditure and Ofgem-approved business plan activities, while providing robust evidence of delivery progress, risks, and value realisation to support regulatory reporting. Oversee delivery of multiple Cyber OT-focused projects using centrally provided project management and business analysis resources, ensuring consistent application of SGN's hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery approach, effective programme-level planning and dependency management, and proactive identification and mitigation of cross-project and cross-programme risks and issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Cyber, OT, IT, Data & AI, business domains, transformation programmes, and IT/OT governance, while effectively managing third-party delivery partners and facilitating collaboration between Product Owners, application teams, and Cyber OT delivery teams to ensure quality, accountability, and value. Own and manage Cyber OT-related enterprise data and system dependencies that interface with major transformation programmes (including Salesforce and Oracle Fusion), ensuring that OT cyber requirements are met and that dependent enterprise processes are supported through appropriate alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, and platform engineering teams. Provide leadership within a matrixed delivery environment, directing centrally provided PMs, BAs, and specialist OT and cyber-SMEs, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and secure-by-design delivery, and offering clear guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to drive delivery excellence across the programme. What you will need Degree in Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience); PRINCE2/DSDM/ITIL advantageous Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-year programmes within regulated or infrastructure sectors (utilities, energy, telecoms, transport, etc.). Understanding of Operational Technologies (OT) environments, including networking and telecommunications. Strong track record in programme governance, PMO engagement, RAID and dependency management, and structured delivery controls. Expertise in financial governance across multi-year programme budgets. Experience working with hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery frameworks. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership, technical teams, and third-party partners. Ability to manage complex transformation dependencies involving enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle Fusion, SAP, etc.) Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people - particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for - now or in the future. Why SGN? SGN leads pioneering research and development for a energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility , and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant. If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
May 02, 2026
Full time
OT Programme Manager Walton Park Personal Contract Full-time Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) - Enhanced maternity & family leave - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more. REQ5622 The Programme Manager will lead SGN's Cyber OT Programme for the duration of the RIIO-3 (GD3) price control period, within a highly regulated gas distribution environment, ensuring the successful planning, mobilisation, governance, and execution of all Cyber OT-related change initiatives funded within the GD3 business plan submitted to Ofgem. We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute Own and lead SGN's Cyber OT Programme across the GD3 (RIIO-3) period, translating Ofgem-funded commitments within a highly regulated gas distribution environment into a clear Cyber OT programme vision, benefits model, and structured, deliverable roadmap aligned to SGN's business plan and regulatory outcomes. Establish and operate robust programme governance, decision-making forums, and delivery controls across the Cyber OT programme, aligned to SGN's IT and OT change methodologies and organisational standards, leveraging PMO tooling and controls, and providing regular, evidence-based reporting to the wider Cyber Programme, IT leadership, and regulatory stakeholders as required. Manage the multi-year GD3 Cyber OT programme budget with strong financial discipline, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and clear alignment between expenditure and Ofgem-approved business plan activities, while providing robust evidence of delivery progress, risks, and value realisation to support regulatory reporting. Oversee delivery of multiple Cyber OT-focused projects using centrally provided project management and business analysis resources, ensuring consistent application of SGN's hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery approach, effective programme-level planning and dependency management, and proactive identification and mitigation of cross-project and cross-programme risks and issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Cyber, OT, IT, Data & AI, business domains, transformation programmes, and IT/OT governance, while effectively managing third-party delivery partners and facilitating collaboration between Product Owners, application teams, and Cyber OT delivery teams to ensure quality, accountability, and value. Own and manage Cyber OT-related enterprise data and system dependencies that interface with major transformation programmes (including Salesforce and Oracle Fusion), ensuring that OT cyber requirements are met and that dependent enterprise processes are supported through appropriate alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, and platform engineering teams. Provide leadership within a matrixed delivery environment, directing centrally provided PMs, BAs, and specialist OT and cyber-SMEs, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and secure-by-design delivery, and offering clear guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to drive delivery excellence across the programme. What you will need Degree in Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience); PRINCE2/DSDM/ITIL advantageous Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-year programmes within regulated or infrastructure sectors (utilities, energy, telecoms, transport, etc.). Understanding of Operational Technologies (OT) environments, including networking and telecommunications. Strong track record in programme governance, PMO engagement, RAID and dependency management, and structured delivery controls. Expertise in financial governance across multi-year programme budgets. Experience working with hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery frameworks. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership, technical teams, and third-party partners. Ability to manage complex transformation dependencies involving enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle Fusion, SAP, etc.) Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people - particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for - now or in the future. Why SGN? SGN leads pioneering research and development for a energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility , and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant. If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. The international audit team is an industry agnostic team that specialises in providing fully coordinated secondary audit services to multinationals. Working closely with BDO Member Firms from around the world, the international audit team leverages the controls present at finance service centre locations to design high quality and highly efficient global audit strategies. The international audit team provide a fully project managed and centralised global audit offering to audited entities. Many engagements have an element of travel required, with team members often travelling overseas a number of times a year on audit engagements. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff Working knowledge of ISAs, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements Experience reviewing systems and control environments, as well as undertaking risk assessment and substantive testing on key risk areas Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends Desirable Sector experience appropriate to BDO audited entities Experience auditing international groups and coordinating engagements that operate cross border Experience designing audit strategies base don a combination of substantive and controls-based audit strategies Experience in conducting Group audits under ISA 600 You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. The international audit team is an industry agnostic team that specialises in providing fully coordinated secondary audit services to multinationals. Working closely with BDO Member Firms from around the world, the international audit team leverages the controls present at finance service centre locations to design high quality and highly efficient global audit strategies. The international audit team provide a fully project managed and centralised global audit offering to audited entities. Many engagements have an element of travel required, with team members often travelling overseas a number of times a year on audit engagements. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff Working knowledge of ISAs, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements Experience reviewing systems and control environments, as well as undertaking risk assessment and substantive testing on key risk areas Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends Desirable Sector experience appropriate to BDO audited entities Experience auditing international groups and coordinating engagements that operate cross border Experience designing audit strategies base don a combination of substantive and controls-based audit strategies Experience in conducting Group audits under ISA 600 You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Director of Sales & Homeownership £118,800 per annum (including car allowance) Hybrid - Milton Keynes, Rushden, Peterborough or Boston Permanent, Full Time Ready to shape the future of homeownership? This newly created role as Director of Sales and Homeownership offers an exciting opportunity to shape a new directorate at Amplius, leading an ambitious sales strategy across new build and asset sales. You'll champion the voice of leasehold customers, improve services, and play a key role within the Directors Group, helping to drive the wider organisation forward. Salary: £111,943 (plus car allowance of £6,858.29) per year Contract: Permanent, full time Your week: 36.25 hours Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.15pm Location Hybrid working with the need to travel across our operating footprint, including time spent in one of our main offices (Milton Keynes, Rushden, Peterborough or Boston) at least one day a week, helping you stay connected with your team and support day-to-day delivery. You'll also come together once a month with the wider directorate to collaborate, share ideas and align on key priorities. Overview of your role Act as an active member of the Directorate Team, working closely with senior leaders across development, customer operations and housing to align sales and homeownership services with wider corporate goals. Contribute to the development and delivery of long-term (10-year) business plans and annual operational budgets, ensuring financial, performance and customer service targets are achieved. Support early-stage development activity by ensuring homeownership and sales considerations are embedded into scheme appraisals and new development planning. Lead on strategy, policy, standards and service delivery across sales and homeownership, helping ensure a high-quality, competitive and customer-focused offer. Review portfolio performance and identify opportunities for acquisitions, disposals and improvements across residential and commercial assets. Deliver and oversee a broad sales programme (circa 350 new build and 150 void sales annually), ensuring strong performance across new build, resale, staircasing and other disposal routes. Use customer insight, market trends and feedback to improve leasehold services, reduce costs, enhance home design and our customer offer, whilst maintaining commercial performance. Maintain strong governance, risk management and compliance, providing reports and advice to Boards and senior committees while ensuring robust policies and controls are in place. Lead on performance, financial management and budgeting, including forecasting, contingency planning, income optimisation and maintaining high organisational standards. What you'll need to thrive in this role Significant experience in residential mixed tenure sales and leasehold portfolio management within a regulated environment. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to deliver ambitious sales strategies and drive financial performance. Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Proven senior leadership experience, with the ability to shape new teams and directorates within a growing organisation. Strong understanding of property sales, leasehold management and relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Excellent people management skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams. Energy and drive, with a forward-thinking approach to innovation and continuous improvement in a commercial environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a clear focus on delivering excellent customer service outcomes. DBS clearance, a full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel are all essential requirements for this role. Please read the attached Job Description before applying to get the full scope of the role. What to expect from the recruitment process The selection process will include an initial phone screening, followed by a presentation as part of the interview. There may also be a group exercise to explore how you work with others and approach leadership situations. Closing: 17 May Interviews: 11 June You can find out all about our colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits Please note we do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities. If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we'll be happy to assist you. The Company Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Director of Sales & Homeownership £118,800 per annum (including car allowance) Hybrid - Milton Keynes, Rushden, Peterborough or Boston Permanent, Full Time Ready to shape the future of homeownership? This newly created role as Director of Sales and Homeownership offers an exciting opportunity to shape a new directorate at Amplius, leading an ambitious sales strategy across new build and asset sales. You'll champion the voice of leasehold customers, improve services, and play a key role within the Directors Group, helping to drive the wider organisation forward. Salary: £111,943 (plus car allowance of £6,858.29) per year Contract: Permanent, full time Your week: 36.25 hours Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.15pm Location Hybrid working with the need to travel across our operating footprint, including time spent in one of our main offices (Milton Keynes, Rushden, Peterborough or Boston) at least one day a week, helping you stay connected with your team and support day-to-day delivery. You'll also come together once a month with the wider directorate to collaborate, share ideas and align on key priorities. Overview of your role Act as an active member of the Directorate Team, working closely with senior leaders across development, customer operations and housing to align sales and homeownership services with wider corporate goals. Contribute to the development and delivery of long-term (10-year) business plans and annual operational budgets, ensuring financial, performance and customer service targets are achieved. Support early-stage development activity by ensuring homeownership and sales considerations are embedded into scheme appraisals and new development planning. Lead on strategy, policy, standards and service delivery across sales and homeownership, helping ensure a high-quality, competitive and customer-focused offer. Review portfolio performance and identify opportunities for acquisitions, disposals and improvements across residential and commercial assets. Deliver and oversee a broad sales programme (circa 350 new build and 150 void sales annually), ensuring strong performance across new build, resale, staircasing and other disposal routes. Use customer insight, market trends and feedback to improve leasehold services, reduce costs, enhance home design and our customer offer, whilst maintaining commercial performance. Maintain strong governance, risk management and compliance, providing reports and advice to Boards and senior committees while ensuring robust policies and controls are in place. Lead on performance, financial management and budgeting, including forecasting, contingency planning, income optimisation and maintaining high organisational standards. What you'll need to thrive in this role Significant experience in residential mixed tenure sales and leasehold portfolio management within a regulated environment. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to deliver ambitious sales strategies and drive financial performance. Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Proven senior leadership experience, with the ability to shape new teams and directorates within a growing organisation. Strong understanding of property sales, leasehold management and relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Excellent people management skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams. Energy and drive, with a forward-thinking approach to innovation and continuous improvement in a commercial environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a clear focus on delivering excellent customer service outcomes. DBS clearance, a full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel are all essential requirements for this role. Please read the attached Job Description before applying to get the full scope of the role. What to expect from the recruitment process The selection process will include an initial phone screening, followed by a presentation as part of the interview. There may also be a group exercise to explore how you work with others and approach leadership situations. Closing: 17 May Interviews: 11 June You can find out all about our colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits Please note we do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities. If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we'll be happy to assist you. The Company Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.
Oracle Tax Technology Senior Manager - Big 4 Consultancy - up to £115K Role Overview Our client, a Big 4 Consultancy, is continuing to invest heavily in its Tax Transformation capability and is looking to hire a Senior Manager into its growing Tax Reporting Transformation team. This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong tax technology and transformation experience, particularly across tax reporting processes and systems. The role will focus on helping large and complex organisations improve tax reporting, enhance control, and modernise the way tax operates through better use of technology, data, and automation. You will work closely with clients on transformation programmes that sit across tax, finance, and technology, combining strategic advisory with hands-on delivery. This is a high-visibility role with scope to lead major engagements, shape client solutions, and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice. Key Responsibilities Lead Tax Reporting Transformation engagements for large and complex organisations. Support clients in improving and modernising tax reporting processes, controls, and operating models. Advise on and deliver technology-enabled tax reporting solutions, with a particular focus on Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS) and Longview. Work across the full project lifecycle including discovery, requirements gathering, process design, solution design, testing, deployment, and stakeholder management. Help clients align tax reporting requirements with wider finance transformation and systems change programmes. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing trusted advisory support. Lead teams across multiple workstreams, including managing and developing more junior colleagues. Contribute to practice growth through proposition development, internal collaboration, and lead business development activity. What We're Looking For Strong experience within Tax Reporting Transformation, ideally gained in consultancy or complex in-house transformation environments. Hands-on experience with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS). Experience with Longview. Strong understanding of tax reporting processes, controls, and the link between tax, finance, and technology. Ability to lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and translate tax requirements into practical transformation outcomes. Proven track record in project delivery, team leadership, and client relationship management. Experience with OneSource Tax Provision would be beneficial. Experience with OneStream Tax Provision would also be desirable. Why Consider This Role? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth area within a leading global consultancy, working on complex and business-critical tax transformation programmes. You will have the chance to lead meaningful client work, develop your profile in a specialist area of the market, and help shape the future direction of the team. The role offers strong progression, high-quality project exposure, and a package that includes bonus and car allowance, alongside flexible location options. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Oracle Tax Technology Senior Manager - Big 4 Consultancy - up to £115K Role Overview Our client, a Big 4 Consultancy, is continuing to invest heavily in its Tax Transformation capability and is looking to hire a Senior Manager into its growing Tax Reporting Transformation team. This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong tax technology and transformation experience, particularly across tax reporting processes and systems. The role will focus on helping large and complex organisations improve tax reporting, enhance control, and modernise the way tax operates through better use of technology, data, and automation. You will work closely with clients on transformation programmes that sit across tax, finance, and technology, combining strategic advisory with hands-on delivery. This is a high-visibility role with scope to lead major engagements, shape client solutions, and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice. Key Responsibilities Lead Tax Reporting Transformation engagements for large and complex organisations. Support clients in improving and modernising tax reporting processes, controls, and operating models. Advise on and deliver technology-enabled tax reporting solutions, with a particular focus on Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS) and Longview. Work across the full project lifecycle including discovery, requirements gathering, process design, solution design, testing, deployment, and stakeholder management. Help clients align tax reporting requirements with wider finance transformation and systems change programmes. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing trusted advisory support. Lead teams across multiple workstreams, including managing and developing more junior colleagues. Contribute to practice growth through proposition development, internal collaboration, and lead business development activity. What We're Looking For Strong experience within Tax Reporting Transformation, ideally gained in consultancy or complex in-house transformation environments. Hands-on experience with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS). Experience with Longview. Strong understanding of tax reporting processes, controls, and the link between tax, finance, and technology. Ability to lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and translate tax requirements into practical transformation outcomes. Proven track record in project delivery, team leadership, and client relationship management. Experience with OneSource Tax Provision would be beneficial. Experience with OneStream Tax Provision would also be desirable. Why Consider This Role? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth area within a leading global consultancy, working on complex and business-critical tax transformation programmes. You will have the chance to lead meaningful client work, develop your profile in a specialist area of the market, and help shape the future direction of the team. The role offers strong progression, high-quality project exposure, and a package that includes bonus and car allowance, alongside flexible location options. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Oracle Tax Technology Senior Manager - Big 4 - up to £115K Role Overview Our client, a Big 4 Consultancy, is continuing to invest heavily in its Tax Transformation capability and is looking to hire a Senior Manager into its growing Tax Reporting Transformation team. This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong tax technology and transformation experience, particularly across tax reporting processes and systems. The role will focus on helping large and complex organisations improve tax reporting, enhance control, and modernise the way tax operates through better use of technology, data, and automation. You will work closely with clients on transformation programmes that sit across tax, finance, and technology, combining strategic advisory with hands-on delivery. This is a high-visibility role with scope to lead major engagements, shape client solutions, and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice. Key Responsibilities Lead Tax Reporting Transformation engagements for large and complex organisations. Support clients in improving and modernising tax reporting processes, controls, and operating models. Advise on and deliver technology-enabled tax reporting solutions, with a particular focus on Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS) and Longview. Work across the full project lifecycle including discovery, requirements gathering, process design, solution design, testing, deployment, and stakeholder management. Help clients align tax reporting requirements with wider finance transformation and systems change programmes. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing trusted advisory support. Lead teams across multiple workstreams, including managing and developing more junior colleagues. Contribute to practice growth through proposition development, internal collaboration, and lead business development activity. What We're Looking For Strong experience within Tax Reporting Transformation, ideally gained in consultancy or complex in-house transformation environments. Hands-on experience with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS). Experience with Longview. Strong understanding of tax reporting processes, controls, and the link between tax, finance, and technology. Ability to lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and translate tax requirements into practical transformation outcomes. Proven track record in project delivery, team leadership, and client relationship management. Experience with OneSource Tax Provision would be beneficial. Experience with OneStream Tax Provision would also be desirable. Why Consider This Role? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth area within a leading global consultancy, working on complex and business-critical tax transformation programmes. You will have the chance to lead meaningful client work, develop your profile in a specialist area of the market, and help shape the future direction of the team. The role offers strong progression, high-quality project exposure, and a package that includes bonus and car allowance, alongside flexible location options. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
May 02, 2026
Full time
Oracle Tax Technology Senior Manager - Big 4 - up to £115K Role Overview Our client, a Big 4 Consultancy, is continuing to invest heavily in its Tax Transformation capability and is looking to hire a Senior Manager into its growing Tax Reporting Transformation team. This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong tax technology and transformation experience, particularly across tax reporting processes and systems. The role will focus on helping large and complex organisations improve tax reporting, enhance control, and modernise the way tax operates through better use of technology, data, and automation. You will work closely with clients on transformation programmes that sit across tax, finance, and technology, combining strategic advisory with hands-on delivery. This is a high-visibility role with scope to lead major engagements, shape client solutions, and play an active part in the continued growth of the practice. Key Responsibilities Lead Tax Reporting Transformation engagements for large and complex organisations. Support clients in improving and modernising tax reporting processes, controls, and operating models. Advise on and deliver technology-enabled tax reporting solutions, with a particular focus on Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS) and Longview. Work across the full project lifecycle including discovery, requirements gathering, process design, solution design, testing, deployment, and stakeholder management. Help clients align tax reporting requirements with wider finance transformation and systems change programmes. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing trusted advisory support. Lead teams across multiple workstreams, including managing and developing more junior colleagues. Contribute to practice growth through proposition development, internal collaboration, and lead business development activity. What We're Looking For Strong experience within Tax Reporting Transformation, ideally gained in consultancy or complex in-house transformation environments. Hands-on experience with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Services (TRCS). Experience with Longview. Strong understanding of tax reporting processes, controls, and the link between tax, finance, and technology. Ability to lead engagements, manage senior stakeholders, and translate tax requirements into practical transformation outcomes. Proven track record in project delivery, team leadership, and client relationship management. Experience with OneSource Tax Provision would be beneficial. Experience with OneStream Tax Provision would also be desirable. Why Consider This Role? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth area within a leading global consultancy, working on complex and business-critical tax transformation programmes. You will have the chance to lead meaningful client work, develop your profile in a specialist area of the market, and help shape the future direction of the team. The role offers strong progression, high-quality project exposure, and a package that includes bonus and car allowance, alongside flexible location options. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Job Title: Senior Cost Manager - Site Delivery Programme Location: Suffolk Rate: 91.74 per hour (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months initially Overview An opportunity for a Senior Cost Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme within a central Project Controls function. You will support the Cost Lead in delivering robust cost management, assurance, and reporting across a complex, large-scale project. Key Responsibilities Provide cost assurance and oversight across programme delivery teams Support reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis Ensure accuracy and timeliness of monthly cost data and reports Drive continuous improvement and "Digital by Default" cost processes Act as a key interface between cost management and wider project controls Support senior stakeholders with insight and decision-making information Deputise for the Cost Lead where required Requirements Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline Strong experience in cost management within major/mega projects Solid understanding of project controls and governance Experience producing reports and presenting to senior stakeholders Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
May 01, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior Cost Manager - Site Delivery Programme Location: Suffolk Rate: 91.74 per hour (Umbrella) Duration: 6 months initially Overview An opportunity for a Senior Cost Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme within a central Project Controls function. You will support the Cost Lead in delivering robust cost management, assurance, and reporting across a complex, large-scale project. Key Responsibilities Provide cost assurance and oversight across programme delivery teams Support reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis Ensure accuracy and timeliness of monthly cost data and reports Drive continuous improvement and "Digital by Default" cost processes Act as a key interface between cost management and wider project controls Support senior stakeholders with insight and decision-making information Deputise for the Cost Lead where required Requirements Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline Strong experience in cost management within major/mega projects Solid understanding of project controls and governance Experience producing reports and presenting to senior stakeholders Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
We have an exciting opportunity for two Product Owners to join our fantastic Customer, Technology and Change team, to be responsible for maximising the value delivered across COTS and SaaS products. These newly created roles will be working closely with business system owners, technical teams, and stakeholders across our organisation to define the product vision, lead backlog management, and ensure that the product families evolve in line with organisational strategy, user needs, compliance standards and operational requirements. This role acts as the voice of the business within product squads, ensuring enhancements and configurations to COTS/SaaS platforms are user centred, scalable, secure, and aligned with RBLs wider mission. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. Reporting to the Product Management Team Leader, key responsibilities will include: Define, refine and continuously communicate the vision and roadmap for assigned COTS/SaaS product families, ensuring alignment to organisational strategies Translate strategy and business needs into clear product direction that improves efficiency, adoption, user experience and organisational outcomes Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring items are clear, prioritised and deliverable Build strong relationships across functional areas (e.g., Fundraising, Welfare, Membership, Operations, Digital, Data, Technology) Ensure COTS/SaaS features and configurations are clearly defined, documented and understood across delivery teams Maintain awareness of operational risks, system dependencies, data protection requirements, accessibility standards and security controls You will have demonstrable experience as a Product Owner, or similar, in digital, technology or product led environments. You will have hands on experience of a leadership role in Agile teams, a strong understanding of product management practices and experience working with COTS/SaaS applications including configuration, lifecycle management and vendor engagement. You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings). Employee benefits include - 28 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10% Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives Opportunities to volunteer Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more! For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the roles. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
May 01, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for two Product Owners to join our fantastic Customer, Technology and Change team, to be responsible for maximising the value delivered across COTS and SaaS products. These newly created roles will be working closely with business system owners, technical teams, and stakeholders across our organisation to define the product vision, lead backlog management, and ensure that the product families evolve in line with organisational strategy, user needs, compliance standards and operational requirements. This role acts as the voice of the business within product squads, ensuring enhancements and configurations to COTS/SaaS platforms are user centred, scalable, secure, and aligned with RBLs wider mission. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. Reporting to the Product Management Team Leader, key responsibilities will include: Define, refine and continuously communicate the vision and roadmap for assigned COTS/SaaS product families, ensuring alignment to organisational strategies Translate strategy and business needs into clear product direction that improves efficiency, adoption, user experience and organisational outcomes Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring items are clear, prioritised and deliverable Build strong relationships across functional areas (e.g., Fundraising, Welfare, Membership, Operations, Digital, Data, Technology) Ensure COTS/SaaS features and configurations are clearly defined, documented and understood across delivery teams Maintain awareness of operational risks, system dependencies, data protection requirements, accessibility standards and security controls You will have demonstrable experience as a Product Owner, or similar, in digital, technology or product led environments. You will have hands on experience of a leadership role in Agile teams, a strong understanding of product management practices and experience working with COTS/SaaS applications including configuration, lifecycle management and vendor engagement. You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings). Employee benefits include - 28 day's paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10% Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives Opportunities to volunteer Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more! For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the roles. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Senior Platform Engineer - Defence / National Security Active DV clearance required SR2 is supporting a leading digital technology consultancy as it looks to appoint a number of Senior Platform Engineers into its growing Defence and National Security practice. This is a hands-on, end-to-end cloud engineering role supporting a secure cloud platform programme, focused on helping a major public sector organisation move from on-premise environments into AWS cloud. You will help design, build, automate, secure and support modern cloud platforms used on nationally important services. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a senior engineer with strong, recent AWS platform experience, a good understanding of CI/CD and automation, and the ability to contribute to platform design decisions while mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with architects, security specialists and wider engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure and reliable cloud services in a complex secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support secure AWS cloud platform components for Defence and National Security programmes Work closely with architects on cloud platform deployment, design and technical decision-making Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software and infrastructure delivery Automate infrastructure and platform services using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent Work with AWS services such as Lambda, S3 and wider cloud-native tooling Monitor, secure and continuously improve cloud platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Apply security best practice across AWS environments, including firewalls and secure cloud controls Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping to build strong DevOps engineering standards across the team Skills & Experience Active DV clearance is essential; candidates must already hold DV clearance Strong, recent hands-on AWS cloud platform experience Experience designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting modern digital service platforms Good experience building CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, ideally with Terraform and/or Ansible Good understanding of cloud security, AWS security controls and secure platform design Scripting or coding experience in Python, Bash, Node.js or similar Experience working in multidisciplinary agile, DevOps or platform engineering teams Package & Benefits Competitive salary 500 per month DV allowance Clear progression routes into Lead Platform Engineer, Tech Lead or Platform Technical Architect roles Annual promotion cycle, with out-of-cycle promotions considered on a case-by-case basis Opportunity to work within one of the organisation's fastest-growing strategic areas
May 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer - Defence / National Security Active DV clearance required SR2 is supporting a leading digital technology consultancy as it looks to appoint a number of Senior Platform Engineers into its growing Defence and National Security practice. This is a hands-on, end-to-end cloud engineering role supporting a secure cloud platform programme, focused on helping a major public sector organisation move from on-premise environments into AWS cloud. You will help design, build, automate, secure and support modern cloud platforms used on nationally important services. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a senior engineer with strong, recent AWS platform experience, a good understanding of CI/CD and automation, and the ability to contribute to platform design decisions while mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with architects, security specialists and wider engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure and reliable cloud services in a complex secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support secure AWS cloud platform components for Defence and National Security programmes Work closely with architects on cloud platform deployment, design and technical decision-making Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software and infrastructure delivery Automate infrastructure and platform services using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent Work with AWS services such as Lambda, S3 and wider cloud-native tooling Monitor, secure and continuously improve cloud platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Apply security best practice across AWS environments, including firewalls and secure cloud controls Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping to build strong DevOps engineering standards across the team Skills & Experience Active DV clearance is essential; candidates must already hold DV clearance Strong, recent hands-on AWS cloud platform experience Experience designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting modern digital service platforms Good experience building CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, ideally with Terraform and/or Ansible Good understanding of cloud security, AWS security controls and secure platform design Scripting or coding experience in Python, Bash, Node.js or similar Experience working in multidisciplinary agile, DevOps or platform engineering teams Package & Benefits Competitive salary 500 per month DV allowance Clear progression routes into Lead Platform Engineer, Tech Lead or Platform Technical Architect roles Annual promotion cycle, with out-of-cycle promotions considered on a case-by-case basis Opportunity to work within one of the organisation's fastest-growing strategic areas
Strategic Category Lead Worcester Contract £400 per day PAYE or £526 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Strategic Category Lead The role will be based within our commercial team and focusing on providing support across a portfolio of construction and capital delivery projects. Candidates must have demonstrable experience working within local government or a similar public sector environment. Key requirements: • Proven experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within local government • Strong background supporting construction and infrastructure projects, including capital programmes • Experience of public sector procurement routes and contract management frameworks • Ability to provide commercial advice, cost control, and risk management across multiple projects • Strong stakeholder management skills, working with internal services and external partners • Availability to start as soon as possible. The initial contract length will be six months, with the potential for extension subject to business need. Ideally, we would like someone who can attend the office, at least one day per week. This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Substantial experience of providing procurement expertise to successfully source requirements and secure contracts for customers and the Commercial Team or similar using Category Management principles. Significant experience in the use of communication plans to enhance procurement and supply chain management. Substantial experience of developing and implementing effective supply contracts. Significant experience of contributing to the development of the supply chain management strategy on such input such as, cost, quality, business risk, to meet corporate objectives. Substantial experience in medium to large multi-function organisations, leading and managing procurement projects with large budgets. Substantial experience in the use of contracting options for major programmes, projects and complex procurements such as, engineering procurement and construction (EPC), design and build, design/build/finance/operate, fixed price, cost plus, time & materials, unit pricing. Significant experience of writing reports, including business cases, for a range of audiences. Proactively manage and develop procurement staff, especially through periods of change, to achieve agreed outcomes and sustainable improvements. Significant experience of using value added activities such as reducing costs, improved quality, delivery reliability, innovation and sustainability in major procurement programmes and projects. Demonstrable evidence of translating strategic procurement objectives into operational category plans and developing and successfully implementing category plans. Effectively led procurement projects as part of a multi-discipline team. Substantial experience in interrogating procurement management information to develop appropriate and effective procurement strategies with demonstrable benefits. Significant experience in using e-Sourcing systems and tools. Substantial experience of deploying effective strategic supplier relationship management skills. Used project management techniques and operated within a performance management framework Substantial experience of evaluating the implications of regulatory requirements such as price and service controls exercised by industry regulators and international bodies. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
May 01, 2026
Contractor
Strategic Category Lead Worcester Contract £400 per day PAYE or £526 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Strategic Category Lead The role will be based within our commercial team and focusing on providing support across a portfolio of construction and capital delivery projects. Candidates must have demonstrable experience working within local government or a similar public sector environment. Key requirements: • Proven experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within local government • Strong background supporting construction and infrastructure projects, including capital programmes • Experience of public sector procurement routes and contract management frameworks • Ability to provide commercial advice, cost control, and risk management across multiple projects • Strong stakeholder management skills, working with internal services and external partners • Availability to start as soon as possible. The initial contract length will be six months, with the potential for extension subject to business need. Ideally, we would like someone who can attend the office, at least one day per week. This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Substantial experience of providing procurement expertise to successfully source requirements and secure contracts for customers and the Commercial Team or similar using Category Management principles. Significant experience in the use of communication plans to enhance procurement and supply chain management. Substantial experience of developing and implementing effective supply contracts. Significant experience of contributing to the development of the supply chain management strategy on such input such as, cost, quality, business risk, to meet corporate objectives. Substantial experience in medium to large multi-function organisations, leading and managing procurement projects with large budgets. Substantial experience in the use of contracting options for major programmes, projects and complex procurements such as, engineering procurement and construction (EPC), design and build, design/build/finance/operate, fixed price, cost plus, time & materials, unit pricing. Significant experience of writing reports, including business cases, for a range of audiences. Proactively manage and develop procurement staff, especially through periods of change, to achieve agreed outcomes and sustainable improvements. Significant experience of using value added activities such as reducing costs, improved quality, delivery reliability, innovation and sustainability in major procurement programmes and projects. Demonstrable evidence of translating strategic procurement objectives into operational category plans and developing and successfully implementing category plans. Effectively led procurement projects as part of a multi-discipline team. Substantial experience in interrogating procurement management information to develop appropriate and effective procurement strategies with demonstrable benefits. Significant experience in using e-Sourcing systems and tools. Substantial experience of deploying effective strategic supplier relationship management skills. Used project management techniques and operated within a performance management framework Substantial experience of evaluating the implications of regulatory requirements such as price and service controls exercised by industry regulators and international bodies. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Senior Platform Engineer - Defence / National Security Active DV clearance required SR2 is supporting a leading digital technology consultancy as it looks to appoint a number of Senior Platform Engineers into its growing Defence and National Security practice. This is a hands-on, end-to-end cloud engineering role supporting a secure cloud platform programme, focused on helping a major public sector organisation move from on-premise environments into AWS cloud. You will help design, build, automate, secure and support modern cloud platforms used on nationally important services. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a senior engineer with strong, recent AWS platform experience, a good understanding of CI/CD and automation, and the ability to contribute to platform design decisions while mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with architects, security specialists and wider engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure and reliable cloud services in a complex secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support secure AWS cloud platform components for Defence and National Security programmes Work closely with architects on cloud platform deployment, design and technical decision-making Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software and infrastructure delivery Automate infrastructure and platform services using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent Work with AWS services such as Lambda, S3 and wider cloud-native tooling Monitor, secure and continuously improve cloud platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Apply security best practice across AWS environments, including firewalls and secure cloud controls Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping to build strong DevOps engineering standards across the team Skills & Experience Active DV clearance is essential; candidates must already hold DV clearance Strong, recent hands-on AWS cloud platform experience Experience designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting modern digital service platforms Good experience building CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, ideally with Terraform and/or Ansible Good understanding of cloud security, AWS security controls and secure platform design Scripting or coding experience in Python, Bash, Node.js or similar Experience working in multidisciplinary agile, DevOps or platform engineering teams Package & Benefits Competitive salary 500 per month DV allowance Clear progression routes into Lead Platform Engineer, Tech Lead or Platform Technical Architect roles Annual promotion cycle, with out-of-cycle promotions considered on a case-by-case basis Opportunity to work within one of the organisation's fastest-growing strategic areas
May 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer - Defence / National Security Active DV clearance required SR2 is supporting a leading digital technology consultancy as it looks to appoint a number of Senior Platform Engineers into its growing Defence and National Security practice. This is a hands-on, end-to-end cloud engineering role supporting a secure cloud platform programme, focused on helping a major public sector organisation move from on-premise environments into AWS cloud. You will help design, build, automate, secure and support modern cloud platforms used on nationally important services. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a senior engineer with strong, recent AWS platform experience, a good understanding of CI/CD and automation, and the ability to contribute to platform design decisions while mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with architects, security specialists and wider engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure and reliable cloud services in a complex secure environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support secure AWS cloud platform components for Defence and National Security programmes Work closely with architects on cloud platform deployment, design and technical decision-making Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software and infrastructure delivery Automate infrastructure and platform services using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent Work with AWS services such as Lambda, S3 and wider cloud-native tooling Monitor, secure and continuously improve cloud platforms using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Apply security best practice across AWS environments, including firewalls and secure cloud controls Coach and mentor junior engineers, helping to build strong DevOps engineering standards across the team Skills & Experience Active DV clearance is essential; candidates must already hold DV clearance Strong, recent hands-on AWS cloud platform experience Experience designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting modern digital service platforms Good experience building CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, ideally with Terraform and/or Ansible Good understanding of cloud security, AWS security controls and secure platform design Scripting or coding experience in Python, Bash, Node.js or similar Experience working in multidisciplinary agile, DevOps or platform engineering teams Package & Benefits Competitive salary 500 per month DV allowance Clear progression routes into Lead Platform Engineer, Tech Lead or Platform Technical Architect roles Annual promotion cycle, with out-of-cycle promotions considered on a case-by-case basis Opportunity to work within one of the organisation's fastest-growing strategic areas
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors such as Pension Audit, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Pension Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From developing new skills, working on audit tenders, undertaking business development activities and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by pension members and Trustees alike. You'll be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll also: Act as a major point of contact within the firm. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating requests/needs and keeping stakeholders informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the audit. Be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio from billing, WIP management and cash collection. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Ensure assignments are staffed with the appropriate mix of knowledge and skills required. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities. Support Partners and Senior Managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity. Support Partners with the implementation and communication of any new business. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Work as part of the pension audit management team within the wider Audit stream (e.g. resource planning, merit rate meetings and efficiency gains) Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Act as a role model for trainees and executives. ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Have previous experience of managing people of all grades and experience, including managing audits and teams remotely. Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Pension SORP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including contributions, benefits and investments Experience of working with and managing audits with Scheme administrators and Scheme Accountants. Experience of preparing audit planning and completion reports to Trustees as well as presenting audit findings confidently Building, developing and maintaining a pension industry network of key contacts. Project Management experience, confidently communicating with clients and internal BDO staff and monitoring audit timetables to ensure deadlines are met. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team in the AQD in an exciting period and help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Partner and work closely with Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Director. The Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team is a growing team and provides support to audit teams when audit risk and contractual issues emerge on audit engagements and with audit reporting matters. The role will include providing the teams with proactive support to resolve the issue and involving specialists from the wider AQD team when required. As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, you'll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills to solve complex issues and contribute to the delivery of high quality audits. The key responsibilities of the role includes: Triaging and handling queries on form and content of audit report, engagement letters and other reporting matters Review and approval of non-standard engagement letters, amendments to terms of business, hold harmless letters and NDAs. Advise on audit stream risk issues that emerge ensuring that the correct support is provided to the audit team and review of audit working papers when required. Approval of modified audit reports and non-standard audit reports including component auditor reporting. Take responsibility for ad hoc projects and ensure that all processes and controls related to audit stream risk and reporting are correctly implemented to support a System of Quality Management, ensuring that any remediation points are addressed. Proactively identify wider risk and reporting issues and implement policies and guidance to assist the audit teams. Write and maintain templates, manuals, guidance and articles for use by the audit teams. Contribute to audit quality initiatives led by the wider Audit Quality Department. You'll be someone with: ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification. Recent audit experience working on PIE and listed audit engagements or performed an internal role advising on PIE and listed entities. Excellent practical and technical audit risk and reporting experience. Ability to be objective and sceptical and to have confidence to challenge more senior members of an audit team. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and able to use own initiative. Ability to think innovatively and creatively to identify ways to improve processes and guidance. Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including an ability to communicate difficult messages. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. An awareness of the UK regulatory requirements is useful but not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team in the AQD in an exciting period and help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Partner and work closely with Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Director. The Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team is a growing team and provides support to audit teams when audit risk and contractual issues emerge on audit engagements and with audit reporting matters. The role will include providing the teams with proactive support to resolve the issue and involving specialists from the wider AQD team when required. As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, you'll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills to solve complex issues and contribute to the delivery of high quality audits. The key responsibilities of the role includes: Triaging and handling queries on form and content of audit report, engagement letters and other reporting matters Review and approval of non-standard engagement letters, amendments to terms of business, hold harmless letters and NDAs. Advise on audit stream risk issues that emerge ensuring that the correct support is provided to the audit team and review of audit working papers when required. Approval of modified audit reports and non-standard audit reports including component auditor reporting. Take responsibility for ad hoc projects and ensure that all processes and controls related to audit stream risk and reporting are correctly implemented to support a System of Quality Management, ensuring that any remediation points are addressed. Proactively identify wider risk and reporting issues and implement policies and guidance to assist the audit teams. Write and maintain templates, manuals, guidance and articles for use by the audit teams. Contribute to audit quality initiatives led by the wider Audit Quality Department. You'll be someone with: ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification. Recent audit experience working on PIE and listed audit engagements or performed an internal role advising on PIE and listed entities. Excellent practical and technical audit risk and reporting experience. Ability to be objective and sceptical and to have confidence to challenge more senior members of an audit team. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and able to use own initiative. Ability to think innovatively and creatively to identify ways to improve processes and guidance. Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including an ability to communicate difficult messages. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. An awareness of the UK regulatory requirements is useful but not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Pre-construction Manager London£65,000 - £90,000 Monday to Friday Core hours of 8am - 5pm flexibility required. A highly regarded construction and project delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead and manage the early project phases of major schemes across London. This is an opportunity for a commercially aware and detail-driven professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys shaping projects before they reach site. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating design teams, engaging the supply chain, and ensuring programmes, budgets and tender documentation are delivered accurately and efficiently. Working closely with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, you will help secure new projects while ensuring strong commercial outcomes and robust project controls from the outset. Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Pre-Construction Programme, including progress tracking, updates and revisions. Manage and attend weekly Design Team and Client Progress Meetings, including preparation of agendas and detailed minutes. Ensure consultants and subcontractors remain aligned with programme milestones and key decision timelines. Build and manage the subcontractor tender list, including preparation and issue of Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Maintain the supply chain tracker, coordinating pre-tender interviews and site visits. Engage subcontractors during the design development phase, facilitating workshops to support alignment and value engineering. Review and analyse pre-tender budget submissions, identifying gaps and coordinating clarifications. Produce Financial Summaries and Benchmarking Assessments using current market data. Maintain the Request for Information (RFI) schedule, responding where appropriate and ensuring timely client updates. Manage and maintain the Project Risk Register and Quote Planning Sheet. Ensure compliance with organisational management systems and QHSES responsibilities Requirements Proven experience leading pre-construction phases of construction projects, ideally within complex or high-value environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate clients, consultants and subcontractors effectively. Strong attention to detail and organisational capability. Experience preparing agendas, documenting meetings, and driving decisions through structured project meetings. Good understanding of construction budgets, benchmarking and financial assessments. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across supply chain, consultants, and internal teams. Demonstrated track record preparing and issuing pre-tender documentation, RFIs and budget comparisons. Desirable Experience Experience working on Design & Build or complex refurbishment projects. Benefits Opportunity to work on high-profile London projects during their most strategic phase. Collaborative working with experienced design teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors. Competitive salary and benefits package reflective of experience and expertise. Strong opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression. Be part of a friendly, rewarding business who thrive on development and supporting employees be successful. Core hours of 8am - 5pm however, site requirements may vary so flexibility is asked for slight changes in hours Salary - £65,000 - £90,000 Holiday - 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension scheme
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Pre-construction Manager London£65,000 - £90,000 Monday to Friday Core hours of 8am - 5pm flexibility required. A highly regarded construction and project delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead and manage the early project phases of major schemes across London. This is an opportunity for a commercially aware and detail-driven professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys shaping projects before they reach site. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating design teams, engaging the supply chain, and ensuring programmes, budgets and tender documentation are delivered accurately and efficiently. Working closely with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, you will help secure new projects while ensuring strong commercial outcomes and robust project controls from the outset. Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Pre-Construction Programme, including progress tracking, updates and revisions. Manage and attend weekly Design Team and Client Progress Meetings, including preparation of agendas and detailed minutes. Ensure consultants and subcontractors remain aligned with programme milestones and key decision timelines. Build and manage the subcontractor tender list, including preparation and issue of Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Maintain the supply chain tracker, coordinating pre-tender interviews and site visits. Engage subcontractors during the design development phase, facilitating workshops to support alignment and value engineering. Review and analyse pre-tender budget submissions, identifying gaps and coordinating clarifications. Produce Financial Summaries and Benchmarking Assessments using current market data. Maintain the Request for Information (RFI) schedule, responding where appropriate and ensuring timely client updates. Manage and maintain the Project Risk Register and Quote Planning Sheet. Ensure compliance with organisational management systems and QHSES responsibilities Requirements Proven experience leading pre-construction phases of construction projects, ideally within complex or high-value environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate clients, consultants and subcontractors effectively. Strong attention to detail and organisational capability. Experience preparing agendas, documenting meetings, and driving decisions through structured project meetings. Good understanding of construction budgets, benchmarking and financial assessments. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across supply chain, consultants, and internal teams. Demonstrated track record preparing and issuing pre-tender documentation, RFIs and budget comparisons. Desirable Experience Experience working on Design & Build or complex refurbishment projects. Benefits Opportunity to work on high-profile London projects during their most strategic phase. Collaborative working with experienced design teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors. Competitive salary and benefits package reflective of experience and expertise. Strong opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression. Be part of a friendly, rewarding business who thrive on development and supporting employees be successful. Core hours of 8am - 5pm however, site requirements may vary so flexibility is asked for slight changes in hours Salary - £65,000 - £90,000 Holiday - 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension scheme
Essential - Local Government Reorganisation Experience About the Role This is not incremental improvement - this is a fundamental re-imagining of how local government is designed, governed and delivered across Essex. We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile Local Government Reorganisation programme based in Chelmsford. This work will shape how services are organised, how decisions are made, and how outcomes are delivered for residents for years to come. Working on a programme of this scale requires exceptional programme leadership, strong strategic and operational judgement, and the resilience to deliver momentum in a complex and evolving environment. You will operate at pace, influencing senior stakeholders across organisations, while providing clarity, structure and robust delivery discipline. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a bold and transformative programme that will define the future of local government in Essex. Key Responsibilities As Programme Manager, you will be accountable for shaping, governing and delivering a complex, cross-cutting programme of work, including: Leading the design and delivery of multiple interdependent projects and associated business change activity Developing compelling business cases that support strategic aims, financial sustainability and service transformation Establishing and maintaining robust programme governance, assurance, reporting and controls Managing programme finances, resources and delivery plans to ensure outcomes are achieved Overseeing risk and issue management, ensuring mitigations are in place and escalations are handled effectively Working with services and partners to define, track and realise measurable benefits Managing programme dependencies and alignment across wider portfolios of work Translating programme vision into clear delivery objectives aligned to Council strategic priorities Providing technical leadership across line and matrix-managed teams Supporting senior leadership and portfolio management to assure delivery against strategic outcomes Specific targets and objectives will be defined annually through the performance management framework. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities Build and sustain strong senior-level stakeholder relationships across services, partners and political leadership Work closely with elected Members and senior officers to navigate complexity and overcome resistance to change Lead and develop high-performing programme teams, fostering professionalism, capability and collaboration Knowledge, Skills & Experience You will bring: Accredited programme management expertise (APM Practitioner or MSP Practitioner level or equivalent) Proven experience as a Programme Manager within local government or the wider public sector A strong track record of delivering complex, large-scale change programmes Experience working in politically sensitive environments with high-profile scrutiny Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity and change Experience working across multi-agency partnerships and diverse stakeholder groups Exceptional leadership skills, creating high-performance cultures and drawing on specialist expertise Creativity and commercial awareness to support financially sustainable service design
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Essential - Local Government Reorganisation Experience About the Role This is not incremental improvement - this is a fundamental re-imagining of how local government is designed, governed and delivered across Essex. We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile Local Government Reorganisation programme based in Chelmsford. This work will shape how services are organised, how decisions are made, and how outcomes are delivered for residents for years to come. Working on a programme of this scale requires exceptional programme leadership, strong strategic and operational judgement, and the resilience to deliver momentum in a complex and evolving environment. You will operate at pace, influencing senior stakeholders across organisations, while providing clarity, structure and robust delivery discipline. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a bold and transformative programme that will define the future of local government in Essex. Key Responsibilities As Programme Manager, you will be accountable for shaping, governing and delivering a complex, cross-cutting programme of work, including: Leading the design and delivery of multiple interdependent projects and associated business change activity Developing compelling business cases that support strategic aims, financial sustainability and service transformation Establishing and maintaining robust programme governance, assurance, reporting and controls Managing programme finances, resources and delivery plans to ensure outcomes are achieved Overseeing risk and issue management, ensuring mitigations are in place and escalations are handled effectively Working with services and partners to define, track and realise measurable benefits Managing programme dependencies and alignment across wider portfolios of work Translating programme vision into clear delivery objectives aligned to Council strategic priorities Providing technical leadership across line and matrix-managed teams Supporting senior leadership and portfolio management to assure delivery against strategic outcomes Specific targets and objectives will be defined annually through the performance management framework. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities Build and sustain strong senior-level stakeholder relationships across services, partners and political leadership Work closely with elected Members and senior officers to navigate complexity and overcome resistance to change Lead and develop high-performing programme teams, fostering professionalism, capability and collaboration Knowledge, Skills & Experience You will bring: Accredited programme management expertise (APM Practitioner or MSP Practitioner level or equivalent) Proven experience as a Programme Manager within local government or the wider public sector A strong track record of delivering complex, large-scale change programmes Experience working in politically sensitive environments with high-profile scrutiny Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity and change Experience working across multi-agency partnerships and diverse stakeholder groups Exceptional leadership skills, creating high-performance cultures and drawing on specialist expertise Creativity and commercial awareness to support financially sustainable service design
To take a leading role in identifying, analysing and managing business and compliance risk and to draft, critically evaluate and agree robust terms and conditions for commercial contracts covering products and services supplied by, and to, the Group of Companies. Client Details A UK-based technology group that designs, manufactures, and supports advanced underwater and subsea technologies for global defence and commercial maritime customers Description Provide specialist legal advice and support on commercial contracts within the defence sector, including sales, IP licensing, procurement, collaboration, consulting, master services, indemnity, and non-disclosure agreements. Review and assess customer contractual terms and conditions, identifying deviations from Company standards and policies, and highlighting actual and potential risks relating to liability, intellectual property, warranties, and security. Advise on non-contractual legal matters where required and manage interactions with external legal advisers and specialists. Support commercial teams and senior management during contract negotiations by providing clear recommendations, options, and proposed amendments; liaising directly with customers where appropriate to achieve acceptable agreements. Contribute to the development of commercial and contractual awareness across the Group through guidance, updates, and structured training initiatives. Research and advise on country-specific legal and regulatory requirements impacting contractual obligations and Company compliance. Liaise with insurers, lawyers, and other external advisers to clarify contractual issues and obtain specialist input to support negotiations. Maintain accurate and auditable records for all non-standard contracts, including correspondence, policy deviations, amendments, and executed agreements. Ensure contract management activities align with Company policies, procedures, and best practice across the Group. Work closely with internal functions including Governance & Risk, Finance, Sales, HSE, and HR to ensure contractual compliance relating to insurance, export controls, health and safety, tax, and employment matters. Maintain strong working knowledge of FARs, DFARS, DPAS, DEFCONs, DEFFORMS, and other procurement regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and advise accordingly. Profile Law degree with strong commercial legal foundations. Proven experience in a Commercial / Contracts Manager or similar role, with hands-on expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts in-house or private practice. Background in defence and related sectors (oil & gas, offshore renewables, engineering, oceanographic), with experience of complex, high-risk commercial agreements. Demonstrable experience in international and cross-border contracting, including ownership of bespoke drafting across multiple OpCos and jurisdictions. Advanced contract drafting capability, including collaboration, R&D, reseller, and agency agreements, with strong commercial risk analysis. Solid understanding of intellectual property, third-party software risks, and IP protection strategies. Strong commercial judgement, able to develop pragmatic risk-mitigation solutions within legal and regulatory frameworks. Comfortable working independently under pressure, managing volume, detail, and tight deadlines. Experience advising and influencing commercial teams and senior stakeholders in contract negotiations. Ability to lead reseller/agent frameworks, due diligence, and competition law advice across a group environment. Job Offer Discretionary performance-related bonus (PRP) based on company and individual performance 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days Flexible working arrangements scheme to support work-life balance Christmas shutdown, with additional paid time off over the festive period Generous pension scheme (Aviva), with company contributions increasing with age Group life assurance (6x basic salary death-in-service benefit) Group income protection scheme following company sick pay period Westfield Health Cash Plan providing cashback on healthcare and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for personal, legal, financial, and wellbeing matters) Cycle to Work scheme Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme and EV charging points at HQ (eligibility criteria apply) Training and development opportunities across the business Active wellbeing initiatives and programmes Costco membership available to employees Payroll giving scheme for charitable donations Regular social activities organised by a social committee Sonardyne Champions recognition scheme (£250 award) Long service awards recognising , and 40 years' service
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
To take a leading role in identifying, analysing and managing business and compliance risk and to draft, critically evaluate and agree robust terms and conditions for commercial contracts covering products and services supplied by, and to, the Group of Companies. Client Details A UK-based technology group that designs, manufactures, and supports advanced underwater and subsea technologies for global defence and commercial maritime customers Description Provide specialist legal advice and support on commercial contracts within the defence sector, including sales, IP licensing, procurement, collaboration, consulting, master services, indemnity, and non-disclosure agreements. Review and assess customer contractual terms and conditions, identifying deviations from Company standards and policies, and highlighting actual and potential risks relating to liability, intellectual property, warranties, and security. Advise on non-contractual legal matters where required and manage interactions with external legal advisers and specialists. Support commercial teams and senior management during contract negotiations by providing clear recommendations, options, and proposed amendments; liaising directly with customers where appropriate to achieve acceptable agreements. Contribute to the development of commercial and contractual awareness across the Group through guidance, updates, and structured training initiatives. Research and advise on country-specific legal and regulatory requirements impacting contractual obligations and Company compliance. Liaise with insurers, lawyers, and other external advisers to clarify contractual issues and obtain specialist input to support negotiations. Maintain accurate and auditable records for all non-standard contracts, including correspondence, policy deviations, amendments, and executed agreements. Ensure contract management activities align with Company policies, procedures, and best practice across the Group. Work closely with internal functions including Governance & Risk, Finance, Sales, HSE, and HR to ensure contractual compliance relating to insurance, export controls, health and safety, tax, and employment matters. Maintain strong working knowledge of FARs, DFARS, DPAS, DEFCONs, DEFFORMS, and other procurement regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and advise accordingly. Profile Law degree with strong commercial legal foundations. Proven experience in a Commercial / Contracts Manager or similar role, with hands-on expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts in-house or private practice. Background in defence and related sectors (oil & gas, offshore renewables, engineering, oceanographic), with experience of complex, high-risk commercial agreements. Demonstrable experience in international and cross-border contracting, including ownership of bespoke drafting across multiple OpCos and jurisdictions. Advanced contract drafting capability, including collaboration, R&D, reseller, and agency agreements, with strong commercial risk analysis. Solid understanding of intellectual property, third-party software risks, and IP protection strategies. Strong commercial judgement, able to develop pragmatic risk-mitigation solutions within legal and regulatory frameworks. Comfortable working independently under pressure, managing volume, detail, and tight deadlines. Experience advising and influencing commercial teams and senior stakeholders in contract negotiations. Ability to lead reseller/agent frameworks, due diligence, and competition law advice across a group environment. Job Offer Discretionary performance-related bonus (PRP) based on company and individual performance 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days Flexible working arrangements scheme to support work-life balance Christmas shutdown, with additional paid time off over the festive period Generous pension scheme (Aviva), with company contributions increasing with age Group life assurance (6x basic salary death-in-service benefit) Group income protection scheme following company sick pay period Westfield Health Cash Plan providing cashback on healthcare and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for personal, legal, financial, and wellbeing matters) Cycle to Work scheme Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme and EV charging points at HQ (eligibility criteria apply) Training and development opportunities across the business Active wellbeing initiatives and programmes Costco membership available to employees Payroll giving scheme for charitable donations Regular social activities organised by a social committee Sonardyne Champions recognition scheme (£250 award) Long service awards recognising , and 40 years' service
Purpose of position At Awin, data is central to everything we do, and protecting it is mission-critical. As a Senior Data Security Engineer (f/m/d) you will be responsible for building and operating Awin's data security capability as a dedicated discipline. In this senior, implementation-led role, you will lead the implementation of Awin's data loss prevention controls and data security posture management across a complex hybrid environment spanning AWS, Azure, and third-party SaaS platforms. In this position, you will own data security tooling and controls within the Information Security function, working in close partnership with the Security Architect to engineer solutions that align with Awin frameworks and reference architectures, while engaging directly with technical and data governance teams to ensure that security requirements integrate coherently with the broader data strategy. Your location: Berlin, Munich, Madrid, Warsaw, London, Milan, Ia?i, Stockholm, or Paris Key Tasks Architect and implement Awin's data security framework in partnership with the Security Architect. Build and operationalise the classification taxonomy, sensitivity tiers, and data handling standards that will underpin all downstream DLP, DSPM, and AI governance controls. Support the implementation of Awin's data classification programme -labelling policies, and classification coverage across all data environment where sensitive data is processed or stored. Own the implementation of DLP policies that prevent sensitive data from being shared, exported, or transmitted in breach of Awin's confidentiality risk appetite. Define policy architecture, alert thresholds, and enforcement logic. Work with Internal IT on deployment and tuning, and maintain audit-ready records of DLP events and enforcement actions. Operationalise data security posture management tooling to provide visibility and control over how sensitive data flows to AI tools and third-party services. Ensure that AI data governance controls are technically enforceable, supporting Awin's AI risk appetite statements and the requirements of the AI governance framework. Act as the data security domain expert for the Security Architecture function. Work closely with the Security Architect to provide specialist input into architecture reviews, product designs, and technology assessments where data security considerations are material. Engage directly with stakeholders to understand how sensitive data flows across the organisation, and to ensure that data security requirements integrate coherently with the broader data governance framework. Skills & Expertise Demonstrable experience in a dedicated, senior data security role, with a proven track record of designing and implementing data classification frameworks and DLP programmes in complex, multi-cloud or hybrid environments Hands-on experience with DLP policy architecture, implementation, and tuning across endpoint, network, and cloud channels, including data classification tooling (sensitivity label schema, sensitive information types, auto-labelling policies) Solid understanding of cloud data environments - AWS, Azure, M365 - including where sensitive data resides and how it moves, and working knowledge of CASB concepts and how they complement DLP controls Experience engaging with data engineering, data architecture, or data governance teams, with sufficient breadth across data cataloguing, lineage, and access governance to position data security as an enabler rather than a constraint Exposure to security architecture processes - architecture reviews, reference architecture development, and architectural decision-making - and an understanding of how AI services handle and retain data, with awareness of AI governance and DSPM as an emerging area of responsibility Working knowledge of GDPR obligations and how regulatory requirements translate into technical controls Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy in ambiguous, evolving environments - this role is building a capability from a fragmented baseline and requires someone who can design, iterate, and adapt without waiting for direction Strong credibility with senior technical stakeholders and clear communication across audiences - able to engage as a peer with the Security Architect and data professionals, and translate complex requirements into practical guidance for non-technical stakeholders Some familiarity with Microsoft Purview DataShield policy orchestration across hybrid environments would be helpful Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance : We prioritise your mental health and well-being, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves as well as volunteer days. Remote Working Allowance: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Pension: Awin offers access to an additional pension insurance to all employees in Germany. Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our Flexi-Office and hybrid/remote work possibilities to work across Awin regions Development : We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. Appreciation : Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Awin is part of the Axel Springer group.Learn more at , and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Purpose of position At Awin, data is central to everything we do, and protecting it is mission-critical. As a Senior Data Security Engineer (f/m/d) you will be responsible for building and operating Awin's data security capability as a dedicated discipline. In this senior, implementation-led role, you will lead the implementation of Awin's data loss prevention controls and data security posture management across a complex hybrid environment spanning AWS, Azure, and third-party SaaS platforms. In this position, you will own data security tooling and controls within the Information Security function, working in close partnership with the Security Architect to engineer solutions that align with Awin frameworks and reference architectures, while engaging directly with technical and data governance teams to ensure that security requirements integrate coherently with the broader data strategy. Your location: Berlin, Munich, Madrid, Warsaw, London, Milan, Ia?i, Stockholm, or Paris Key Tasks Architect and implement Awin's data security framework in partnership with the Security Architect. Build and operationalise the classification taxonomy, sensitivity tiers, and data handling standards that will underpin all downstream DLP, DSPM, and AI governance controls. Support the implementation of Awin's data classification programme -labelling policies, and classification coverage across all data environment where sensitive data is processed or stored. Own the implementation of DLP policies that prevent sensitive data from being shared, exported, or transmitted in breach of Awin's confidentiality risk appetite. Define policy architecture, alert thresholds, and enforcement logic. Work with Internal IT on deployment and tuning, and maintain audit-ready records of DLP events and enforcement actions. Operationalise data security posture management tooling to provide visibility and control over how sensitive data flows to AI tools and third-party services. Ensure that AI data governance controls are technically enforceable, supporting Awin's AI risk appetite statements and the requirements of the AI governance framework. Act as the data security domain expert for the Security Architecture function. Work closely with the Security Architect to provide specialist input into architecture reviews, product designs, and technology assessments where data security considerations are material. Engage directly with stakeholders to understand how sensitive data flows across the organisation, and to ensure that data security requirements integrate coherently with the broader data governance framework. Skills & Expertise Demonstrable experience in a dedicated, senior data security role, with a proven track record of designing and implementing data classification frameworks and DLP programmes in complex, multi-cloud or hybrid environments Hands-on experience with DLP policy architecture, implementation, and tuning across endpoint, network, and cloud channels, including data classification tooling (sensitivity label schema, sensitive information types, auto-labelling policies) Solid understanding of cloud data environments - AWS, Azure, M365 - including where sensitive data resides and how it moves, and working knowledge of CASB concepts and how they complement DLP controls Experience engaging with data engineering, data architecture, or data governance teams, with sufficient breadth across data cataloguing, lineage, and access governance to position data security as an enabler rather than a constraint Exposure to security architecture processes - architecture reviews, reference architecture development, and architectural decision-making - and an understanding of how AI services handle and retain data, with awareness of AI governance and DSPM as an emerging area of responsibility Working knowledge of GDPR obligations and how regulatory requirements translate into technical controls Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy in ambiguous, evolving environments - this role is building a capability from a fragmented baseline and requires someone who can design, iterate, and adapt without waiting for direction Strong credibility with senior technical stakeholders and clear communication across audiences - able to engage as a peer with the Security Architect and data professionals, and translate complex requirements into practical guidance for non-technical stakeholders Some familiarity with Microsoft Purview DataShield policy orchestration across hybrid environments would be helpful Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance : We prioritise your mental health and well-being, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves as well as volunteer days. Remote Working Allowance: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Pension: Awin offers access to an additional pension insurance to all employees in Germany. Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our Flexi-Office and hybrid/remote work possibilities to work across Awin regions Development : We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. Appreciation : Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Awin is part of the Axel Springer group.Learn more at , and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
Head of Engineering Planning & Governance Hybrid, multi-site (UK-wide) 57,000 - 73,000 + car allowance About the Role: CPI is seeking a Head of Engineering Planning & Governance to provide strong, independent oversight of engineering standards, safety, and compliance across their multi-site estate. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of projects, maintenance, and specialist engineering , ensuring that good engineering practice is consistently applied - from early concept and specification through to project delivery, handover, and long-term asset performance. Reporting to the Operations Support Director, you will act as the organisation's engineering conscience : setting standards, auditing compliance, challenging plans where needed, and supporting teams to deliver safely, compliantly, and efficiently in complex, regulated environments. Hybrid working is supported, with flexibility over base location (including home if preferred). The role requires regular travel to all CPI sites on an as-needed basis, and ad-hoc travel to non-CPI sites, both of which may include overnight stays as necessary. What You'll Be Responsible For: Engineering Governance & Assurance Own and continually develop CPI's engineering governance framework across all engineering disciplines Ensure compliance with statutory, ISO, regulatory, and internal engineering standards Provide an independent audit and assurance function across projects and operational engineering Maintain high-quality engineering documentation including Standard Operating Procedures, drawings, specifications, User Requirement Specifications, and handover packs Ensure engineering activities meet expectations for safety, quality, environmental protection, and data integrity Projects & Strategic Oversight: Provide governance oversight for major capital and engineering projects, including turnkey and self-managed delivery models Operate at SteerCo and senior stakeholder level on complex programmes Shape early-stage project strategy - including delivery approach, specification, and readiness of maintenance and spares Oversee effective handover from projects into operations and maintenance Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Lead and coordinate a diverse team of specialist engineers covering: Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Reliability Engineering Asset assurance and pressure systems Act as a trusted technical authority across engineering, projects, maintenance, and operations Confidently challenge decisions and, where required, stop or reset activities that don't meet engineering or safety standards Safety, Risk & Regulation: Ensure statutory compliance across CPI's asset base, including high-hazard and process environments Lead engineering input to incident investigations and governance panels Maintain oversight of SHE, GMP/GxP, Data Integrity, and environmental controls Support engineering governance in environments involving hazardous or exotic materials Leadership & Capability: Lead, develop, and resource a high-performing team of up to 10 direct reports Act as an internal consultant and mentor across CPI's technology centres Support long-term engineering capability and succession planning Manage budgets, resource planning, and external contractor competence About You: You are a senior engineering professional who brings breadth, structure, and independence of thought rather than a single-discipline bias. Your background could be mechanical, electrical, civil, or another engineering discipline - what matters is your ability to understand how complex engineering systems come together and to govern them effectively. You'll bring: Significant senior-level engineering leadership experience in regulated or safety-critical environments A strong understanding of ISO frameworks, quality systems, and engineering governance Confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines and translating between them A pragmatic, evidence-based approach to risk and decision-making Desirable (but not essential): Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, nuclear, defence, polymer, or emerging technology environments Awareness of public-sector funded or CPI-style operating models , including procurement and governance complexity Exposure to pressure systems, process safety, or high-energy/hazardous plant Why Join CPI? A genuinely autonomous and influential senior engineering role Exposure to cutting-edge materials, pilot plants, and industrial-scale facilities Opportunity to shape future strategy, standards, and capability Flexible, outcomes-focused working culture Competitive salary ( 57k- 73k), car allowance, and hybrid working Location & Working Pattern UK-wide remit with multiple operational sites Home-based / hybrid working supported Travel to sites as required (car allowance provided) Flexible approach to working hours - focused on impact, not presenteeism Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Head of Engineering Planning & Governance Hybrid, multi-site (UK-wide) 57,000 - 73,000 + car allowance About the Role: CPI is seeking a Head of Engineering Planning & Governance to provide strong, independent oversight of engineering standards, safety, and compliance across their multi-site estate. This is a highly influential role at the intersection of projects, maintenance, and specialist engineering , ensuring that good engineering practice is consistently applied - from early concept and specification through to project delivery, handover, and long-term asset performance. Reporting to the Operations Support Director, you will act as the organisation's engineering conscience : setting standards, auditing compliance, challenging plans where needed, and supporting teams to deliver safely, compliantly, and efficiently in complex, regulated environments. Hybrid working is supported, with flexibility over base location (including home if preferred). The role requires regular travel to all CPI sites on an as-needed basis, and ad-hoc travel to non-CPI sites, both of which may include overnight stays as necessary. What You'll Be Responsible For: Engineering Governance & Assurance Own and continually develop CPI's engineering governance framework across all engineering disciplines Ensure compliance with statutory, ISO, regulatory, and internal engineering standards Provide an independent audit and assurance function across projects and operational engineering Maintain high-quality engineering documentation including Standard Operating Procedures, drawings, specifications, User Requirement Specifications, and handover packs Ensure engineering activities meet expectations for safety, quality, environmental protection, and data integrity Projects & Strategic Oversight: Provide governance oversight for major capital and engineering projects, including turnkey and self-managed delivery models Operate at SteerCo and senior stakeholder level on complex programmes Shape early-stage project strategy - including delivery approach, specification, and readiness of maintenance and spares Oversee effective handover from projects into operations and maintenance Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Lead and coordinate a diverse team of specialist engineers covering: Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Reliability Engineering Asset assurance and pressure systems Act as a trusted technical authority across engineering, projects, maintenance, and operations Confidently challenge decisions and, where required, stop or reset activities that don't meet engineering or safety standards Safety, Risk & Regulation: Ensure statutory compliance across CPI's asset base, including high-hazard and process environments Lead engineering input to incident investigations and governance panels Maintain oversight of SHE, GMP/GxP, Data Integrity, and environmental controls Support engineering governance in environments involving hazardous or exotic materials Leadership & Capability: Lead, develop, and resource a high-performing team of up to 10 direct reports Act as an internal consultant and mentor across CPI's technology centres Support long-term engineering capability and succession planning Manage budgets, resource planning, and external contractor competence About You: You are a senior engineering professional who brings breadth, structure, and independence of thought rather than a single-discipline bias. Your background could be mechanical, electrical, civil, or another engineering discipline - what matters is your ability to understand how complex engineering systems come together and to govern them effectively. You'll bring: Significant senior-level engineering leadership experience in regulated or safety-critical environments A strong understanding of ISO frameworks, quality systems, and engineering governance Confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines and translating between them A pragmatic, evidence-based approach to risk and decision-making Desirable (but not essential): Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, nuclear, defence, polymer, or emerging technology environments Awareness of public-sector funded or CPI-style operating models , including procurement and governance complexity Exposure to pressure systems, process safety, or high-energy/hazardous plant Why Join CPI? A genuinely autonomous and influential senior engineering role Exposure to cutting-edge materials, pilot plants, and industrial-scale facilities Opportunity to shape future strategy, standards, and capability Flexible, outcomes-focused working culture Competitive salary ( 57k- 73k), car allowance, and hybrid working Location & Working Pattern UK-wide remit with multiple operational sites Home-based / hybrid working supported Travel to sites as required (car allowance provided) Flexible approach to working hours - focused on impact, not presenteeism Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
About the role: We are looking for a hands on, delivery focused Customer Journey Improvement Specialist to help turn improvement ideas into real, operational change. This role is about making things happen - quickly - in a fast growing, highly regulated healthtech environment. You will work across the business to implement projects big and small, with a strong focus on improving the end to end patient journey. From mapping processes and fixing friction points to embedding new ways of working, you'll be on the ground driving change, not just designing it. You'll partner closely with teams throughout the business and a Project Manager on larger initiatives, while owning and delivering your own portfolio of improvements. You will need to be comfortable with pace, ambiguity, and getting stuck in wherever the biggest impact sits. This is an ideal role for someone with strong Lean and customer journey experience who is pragmatic, scrappy, and biased to action - someone who thrives in a start up environment and takes real satisfaction from shipping improvements that stick and make life better for patients and teams alike. This role is Hybrid will require travel to our HQ in Winnersh, Wokingham. Key responsibilities: Deliver improvement initiatives end to end, from problem definition through to implementation and measurable outcomes. Work across the business to lead and support hands on implementation of changes, ensuring solutions are practical, adopted by teams, and embedded into day to day operations. Map, analyse, and improve end to end patient journeys, identifying sludge and friction, process defects, and root causes. Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to diagnose issues, design countermeasures, and drive rapid, iterative improvement. Own discrete projects and workstreams, while supporting the wider business on larger programmes as required. Translate insights into clear process documentation (process maps, SOPs, work instructions, controls). Facilitate workshops to align stakeholders on current state, future state, and implementation actions. Coordinate delivery across cross functional teams, keeping momentum in a fast paced, changing environment. Track and report on outcomes to ensure changes improve patient experience, efficiency, and quality. Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and escalate pragmatically, whilst remaining solution oriented. Drive standardisation and right first time ways of working across operational teams. Use data, customer feedback, and complaints insights to prioritise and shape improvements. Support change adoption through training, communication, and ongoing feedback loops. Act as a versatile problem solver, able to get stuck into any type of business improvement as priorities shift. Operate with an agile, "get things done" start up mindset, adapting quickly and prioritising delivery over perfection. Define success measures of initiatives at the outset and use these to validate success/control once delivered. Ensure all changes are compliant with relevant clinical/pharmaceutical regulation and other internal governance requirements. Qualifications, skills and experience: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) with strong process mapping experience (e.g. BPMN 2.0). Proven experience implementing operational or customer journey improvements in a fast paced highly regulated environments. Demonstrable ability to move quickly from analysis to action and deliver tangible change. Solid stakeholder management and facilitation skills across cross functional teams. Experience supporting project delivery or working within structured and semi structured project environments. What we offer: Competitive salary 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after one year and 30 after two years) + bank holidays 5% matched pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Opportunities for development and growth A dynamic and supportive work environment About Montu Montu UK is a leading digital health company specialising in cannabis based medicines (CBPM). We are committed to transforming lives by improving access to safe, effective treatments and offering an exceptional standard of care. Our dynamic and supportive work environment is the perfect place for you to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
About the role: We are looking for a hands on, delivery focused Customer Journey Improvement Specialist to help turn improvement ideas into real, operational change. This role is about making things happen - quickly - in a fast growing, highly regulated healthtech environment. You will work across the business to implement projects big and small, with a strong focus on improving the end to end patient journey. From mapping processes and fixing friction points to embedding new ways of working, you'll be on the ground driving change, not just designing it. You'll partner closely with teams throughout the business and a Project Manager on larger initiatives, while owning and delivering your own portfolio of improvements. You will need to be comfortable with pace, ambiguity, and getting stuck in wherever the biggest impact sits. This is an ideal role for someone with strong Lean and customer journey experience who is pragmatic, scrappy, and biased to action - someone who thrives in a start up environment and takes real satisfaction from shipping improvements that stick and make life better for patients and teams alike. This role is Hybrid will require travel to our HQ in Winnersh, Wokingham. Key responsibilities: Deliver improvement initiatives end to end, from problem definition through to implementation and measurable outcomes. Work across the business to lead and support hands on implementation of changes, ensuring solutions are practical, adopted by teams, and embedded into day to day operations. Map, analyse, and improve end to end patient journeys, identifying sludge and friction, process defects, and root causes. Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to diagnose issues, design countermeasures, and drive rapid, iterative improvement. Own discrete projects and workstreams, while supporting the wider business on larger programmes as required. Translate insights into clear process documentation (process maps, SOPs, work instructions, controls). Facilitate workshops to align stakeholders on current state, future state, and implementation actions. Coordinate delivery across cross functional teams, keeping momentum in a fast paced, changing environment. Track and report on outcomes to ensure changes improve patient experience, efficiency, and quality. Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and escalate pragmatically, whilst remaining solution oriented. Drive standardisation and right first time ways of working across operational teams. Use data, customer feedback, and complaints insights to prioritise and shape improvements. Support change adoption through training, communication, and ongoing feedback loops. Act as a versatile problem solver, able to get stuck into any type of business improvement as priorities shift. Operate with an agile, "get things done" start up mindset, adapting quickly and prioritising delivery over perfection. Define success measures of initiatives at the outset and use these to validate success/control once delivered. Ensure all changes are compliant with relevant clinical/pharmaceutical regulation and other internal governance requirements. Qualifications, skills and experience: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) with strong process mapping experience (e.g. BPMN 2.0). Proven experience implementing operational or customer journey improvements in a fast paced highly regulated environments. Demonstrable ability to move quickly from analysis to action and deliver tangible change. Solid stakeholder management and facilitation skills across cross functional teams. Experience supporting project delivery or working within structured and semi structured project environments. What we offer: Competitive salary 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after one year and 30 after two years) + bank holidays 5% matched pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Opportunities for development and growth A dynamic and supportive work environment About Montu Montu UK is a leading digital health company specialising in cannabis based medicines (CBPM). We are committed to transforming lives by improving access to safe, effective treatments and offering an exceptional standard of care. Our dynamic and supportive work environment is the perfect place for you to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
