Billable Works Project Manager - Plymouth Posting Start Date: 20 Jan 2026 Location: Plymouth, Devon, GB, PL6 5DW Contract Type: Full Time Who we are VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do. Location: Plymouth, to cover sites from Plymouth to Bristol Permanent, Full time Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience The Billable Works Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering a diverse programme of refurbishment, maintenance, and improvement projects across a substantial Defence housing portfolio of more than 30,000 properties. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated professional to join the Billable Works team, contributing directly to the successful planning, procurement, delivery, and close out of projects ranging from minor remedial works and full internal refurbishments through to major seven figure schemes. With VIVO delivering more than £100m of billable works each year, this role is central to ensuring projects meet time, cost, quality, and compliance expectations while maintaining an exceptional customer experience. Operating within a large and rapidly developing organisation created to support the UK Defence estate, the Billable Works Manager oversees the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and design through procurement and delivery to final handover. Working closely with the Regional Manager, senior project managers, and maintenance teams, the role ensures that every project - whether a single small refurb or a complex £3m re roofing or external façade upgrade - is managed to rigorous contractual and compliance standards. The position demands a proactive and organised leader who is capable of managing high volume, fast paced works while maintaining strategic oversight, accuracy in reporting, and full adherence to company, MOD, and regulatory requirements. A key focus of the role is effective supply chain management. The Billable Works Manager leads a network of contractors and suppliers, ensuring they are fully briefed, meet contract performance standards, and deliver value for money and consistently high quality outcomes. They ensure all works proceed in line with approved briefs, specifications, cost plans, and tender documentation, with robust adherence to Health & Safety legislation, including CDM and asbestos control regulations. Accurate record keeping, performance monitoring, and budget management are essential to ensure audit readiness and contractual compliance. Strong relationship building skills are fundamental, as the role requires daily engagement with Service families, DIO representatives, internal teams, suppliers, and external partners. The Billable Works Manager maintains excellent communication throughout delivery, providing clear updates, managing expectations, resolving issues efficiently, and ensuring that customer satisfaction remains at the heart of every project. They also play an important role in safeguarding VIVO's reputation by upholding VIVO's values, promoting a "one team" culture, and working collaboratively across operational teams to secure successful outcomes. In addition to operational delivery, the Billable Works Manager supports strategic objectives by preparing frequent performance and contract management reports, analysing programme data, forecasting spend, and identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency and compliance. They are responsible for scoping works accurately, identifying risks, providing technical guidance where required, and ensuring projects remain aligned with contractual, legal, and internal standards. This role also requires continuous professional development, proactive engagement with industry best practice, and an ongoing commitment to enhancing personal technical and leadership capability. What You'll Bring The ideal candidate brings proven project management experience within housing or property services, combined with strong commercial understanding, contractor management capability, and a structured approach to planning, reporting, and problem solving. They demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment with varied priorities. A recognised construction or property qualification, SMSTS certification, and demonstrable commitment to CPD underpin their professional competence, supported by confident use of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project. Ultimately, the Billable Works Manager ensures that every project delivered reflects the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service - contributing meaningfully to the modernisation and improvement of Defence accommodation and supporting VIVO's mission to deliver outstanding service for military families across the UK. What We Offer 6% employee matched pension contribution 25 days annual leave Single private medical cover Company car/car allowance Life assurance 2x annual salary VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Billable Works Project Manager - Plymouth Posting Start Date: 20 Jan 2026 Location: Plymouth, Devon, GB, PL6 5DW Contract Type: Full Time Who we are VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do. Location: Plymouth, to cover sites from Plymouth to Bristol Permanent, Full time Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience The Billable Works Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering a diverse programme of refurbishment, maintenance, and improvement projects across a substantial Defence housing portfolio of more than 30,000 properties. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated professional to join the Billable Works team, contributing directly to the successful planning, procurement, delivery, and close out of projects ranging from minor remedial works and full internal refurbishments through to major seven figure schemes. With VIVO delivering more than £100m of billable works each year, this role is central to ensuring projects meet time, cost, quality, and compliance expectations while maintaining an exceptional customer experience. Operating within a large and rapidly developing organisation created to support the UK Defence estate, the Billable Works Manager oversees the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and design through procurement and delivery to final handover. Working closely with the Regional Manager, senior project managers, and maintenance teams, the role ensures that every project - whether a single small refurb or a complex £3m re roofing or external façade upgrade - is managed to rigorous contractual and compliance standards. The position demands a proactive and organised leader who is capable of managing high volume, fast paced works while maintaining strategic oversight, accuracy in reporting, and full adherence to company, MOD, and regulatory requirements. A key focus of the role is effective supply chain management. The Billable Works Manager leads a network of contractors and suppliers, ensuring they are fully briefed, meet contract performance standards, and deliver value for money and consistently high quality outcomes. They ensure all works proceed in line with approved briefs, specifications, cost plans, and tender documentation, with robust adherence to Health & Safety legislation, including CDM and asbestos control regulations. Accurate record keeping, performance monitoring, and budget management are essential to ensure audit readiness and contractual compliance. Strong relationship building skills are fundamental, as the role requires daily engagement with Service families, DIO representatives, internal teams, suppliers, and external partners. The Billable Works Manager maintains excellent communication throughout delivery, providing clear updates, managing expectations, resolving issues efficiently, and ensuring that customer satisfaction remains at the heart of every project. They also play an important role in safeguarding VIVO's reputation by upholding VIVO's values, promoting a "one team" culture, and working collaboratively across operational teams to secure successful outcomes. In addition to operational delivery, the Billable Works Manager supports strategic objectives by preparing frequent performance and contract management reports, analysing programme data, forecasting spend, and identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency and compliance. They are responsible for scoping works accurately, identifying risks, providing technical guidance where required, and ensuring projects remain aligned with contractual, legal, and internal standards. This role also requires continuous professional development, proactive engagement with industry best practice, and an ongoing commitment to enhancing personal technical and leadership capability. What You'll Bring The ideal candidate brings proven project management experience within housing or property services, combined with strong commercial understanding, contractor management capability, and a structured approach to planning, reporting, and problem solving. They demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment with varied priorities. A recognised construction or property qualification, SMSTS certification, and demonstrable commitment to CPD underpin their professional competence, supported by confident use of Microsoft Office tools including MS Project. Ultimately, the Billable Works Manager ensures that every project delivered reflects the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service - contributing meaningfully to the modernisation and improvement of Defence accommodation and supporting VIVO's mission to deliver outstanding service for military families across the UK. What We Offer 6% employee matched pension contribution 25 days annual leave Single private medical cover Company car/car allowance Life assurance 2x annual salary VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
Connect to your Industry Cyber Risk & Security. Everybody's talking about it. Every major corporation is concerned by it. The Government is investing £1.9 billion in tackling it. We're shaping strategies and transforming technology to minimise it and we need you to join us. You'll build strong relationships within a Cyber practice with over 200 extremely talented individuals. Our team brings together people who graduated in everything from Philosophy to Law, Maths and Computer Science. Join them and you will operate at the cutting edge, enjoying the kind of professional development that will set your potential free. At Deloitte, the Cyber Identity team help our clients assess, design, and implement Identity solutions to support digital change and reduce the risk of high impact cyber-attacks. Quite simply, the Identity team help ensure our client's business can expand and adapt to the changing digital and regulatory needs in a secure and complaint manner. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity You will have a passion and curiosity, for cyber and technology, comfortable with operating in a fastpaced environment where you will define and lead the implementation of various identity solutions that enable our clients explore new business opportunities, while reducing the risk of these changes. As an IAM technical specialist/lead, you will be responsible for: Engagement Delivery: Leading large and complex IAM engagements, you will be well versed in the Identity lifecycle and concepts as well as alignment of requirements to security frameworks like NIST. Supporting clients to define and develop their identity projects and programmes, from current state review through to CIAM strategies, roadmap development, and execution of activities to mobilise projects and programmes. Project and programme delivery, covering solution requirements definition, solution architecture, high and low-level design development, solution build / configuration / deployment / integration, supported by testing and hand-over to business as usual operational teams. Form part of digital transformation and enterprise recovery engagements delivering IAM solutions and remediation activity. Deliver broader cyber engagements where needed (across related disciplines like architecture, data security and application security) Market Development: Distilling complex technical matters into simple narratives to drive and lead conversations with senior client stakeholders. Ongoing client engagement / relationship management - building and maintaining client relationships in support of account targeting. Opportunity pursuit - engaging with clients to capture problem statements / solution requirements, developing client propositions / solutions, defining detailed delivery timelines, resource requirements and cost estimates, and supporting client pitch activity. Working with FS sector leadership to shape and refine both existing and new IAM market propositions / offerings. Connect to your skills and professional experience Whilst a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering is desirable, we are more interested in your real-world professional experience and your ability to turn this into impactful client outcomes. Technical Skills: The skills we want you to ultimately have will cover: Broad enterprise identity experience across Enterprise and Customer Authentication, with demonstrable ability to build identity strategies which integrate into client enterprise architectures and beyond. Experience working in a digital transformation environment supporting the definition of Identity architecture leveraging cloud native and/or other IAM solutions. Advanced, practical experience of a variety of CIAM solutions such as ForgeRock, Ping, Microsoft Azure B2C, Okta, and Auth0 or equivalent. Advanced, practical experience of cloud hosting services including, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform. Hands-on experience of Microsoft Active Directory/Azure AD Domain Services, Federation Services, Certificate Services, DNS and DHCP or equivalent. Hands-on experience of implementation of OAuth, OIDC and JWTs. Understanding of decentralised identity, verifiable credentials, microservices and Trust over IP architecture stack. Detail oriented and strong problem-solving skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills including concisely communicating status and creating customer reports and presentations. Consulting Skills: Project management - Experience with waterfall and agile type methodologies, often working within client specified frameworks. Delivery team management: Managing teams across a mix of locations, cultures, and experience levels. Client stakeholder management - Strong communication and relationship skills to manage a variety of client stakeholders from CISO to Developer. In addition to the above the following are desirable: Consulting or equivalent background. Understanding of malware and the modern threat landscape. Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, certifications from Microsoft, ISC2, ISACA, SANS, GIAC, ECCouncil etc. or equivalent). Exposure to/Understanding of DevOps tools and repositories (e.g. Git, Azure Dev Ops, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible etc.). Role based access control (RBAC) design. Practical experience with Linux operating systems. Experience with Modern Authentication concepts e.g. Self-Service Identity, Bring your own Identity, SCIM, SAML, WS-Federation, OAuth, Open ID Connect or equivalent. Ability to hold Security Clearance. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Cyber The modern world is more complex than ever before, and we are navigating an ever-changing landscape. We help clients to operate with resilience and grow with confidence to secure success and minimise risk. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "Join Deloitte and you'll be guiding major clients to their best technology and process decisions. You'll work at the cutting edge, with some of the finest minds in this field, and be able to take your career in any direction." - Deloitte employee "At Deloitte, is collaboration that sets us apart. Our scale and structure mean you can draw on all kinds of expertise from across our entire global business and behave as a true business partner for your clients." - Deloitte employee Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Connect to your return to work opportunity Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills . click apply for full job details
Mar 07, 2026
Full time
Connect to your Industry Cyber Risk & Security. Everybody's talking about it. Every major corporation is concerned by it. The Government is investing £1.9 billion in tackling it. We're shaping strategies and transforming technology to minimise it and we need you to join us. You'll build strong relationships within a Cyber practice with over 200 extremely talented individuals. Our team brings together people who graduated in everything from Philosophy to Law, Maths and Computer Science. Join them and you will operate at the cutting edge, enjoying the kind of professional development that will set your potential free. At Deloitte, the Cyber Identity team help our clients assess, design, and implement Identity solutions to support digital change and reduce the risk of high impact cyber-attacks. Quite simply, the Identity team help ensure our client's business can expand and adapt to the changing digital and regulatory needs in a secure and complaint manner. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity You will have a passion and curiosity, for cyber and technology, comfortable with operating in a fastpaced environment where you will define and lead the implementation of various identity solutions that enable our clients explore new business opportunities, while reducing the risk of these changes. As an IAM technical specialist/lead, you will be responsible for: Engagement Delivery: Leading large and complex IAM engagements, you will be well versed in the Identity lifecycle and concepts as well as alignment of requirements to security frameworks like NIST. Supporting clients to define and develop their identity projects and programmes, from current state review through to CIAM strategies, roadmap development, and execution of activities to mobilise projects and programmes. Project and programme delivery, covering solution requirements definition, solution architecture, high and low-level design development, solution build / configuration / deployment / integration, supported by testing and hand-over to business as usual operational teams. Form part of digital transformation and enterprise recovery engagements delivering IAM solutions and remediation activity. Deliver broader cyber engagements where needed (across related disciplines like architecture, data security and application security) Market Development: Distilling complex technical matters into simple narratives to drive and lead conversations with senior client stakeholders. Ongoing client engagement / relationship management - building and maintaining client relationships in support of account targeting. Opportunity pursuit - engaging with clients to capture problem statements / solution requirements, developing client propositions / solutions, defining detailed delivery timelines, resource requirements and cost estimates, and supporting client pitch activity. Working with FS sector leadership to shape and refine both existing and new IAM market propositions / offerings. Connect to your skills and professional experience Whilst a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering is desirable, we are more interested in your real-world professional experience and your ability to turn this into impactful client outcomes. Technical Skills: The skills we want you to ultimately have will cover: Broad enterprise identity experience across Enterprise and Customer Authentication, with demonstrable ability to build identity strategies which integrate into client enterprise architectures and beyond. Experience working in a digital transformation environment supporting the definition of Identity architecture leveraging cloud native and/or other IAM solutions. Advanced, practical experience of a variety of CIAM solutions such as ForgeRock, Ping, Microsoft Azure B2C, Okta, and Auth0 or equivalent. Advanced, practical experience of cloud hosting services including, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform. Hands-on experience of Microsoft Active Directory/Azure AD Domain Services, Federation Services, Certificate Services, DNS and DHCP or equivalent. Hands-on experience of implementation of OAuth, OIDC and JWTs. Understanding of decentralised identity, verifiable credentials, microservices and Trust over IP architecture stack. Detail oriented and strong problem-solving skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills including concisely communicating status and creating customer reports and presentations. Consulting Skills: Project management - Experience with waterfall and agile type methodologies, often working within client specified frameworks. Delivery team management: Managing teams across a mix of locations, cultures, and experience levels. Client stakeholder management - Strong communication and relationship skills to manage a variety of client stakeholders from CISO to Developer. In addition to the above the following are desirable: Consulting or equivalent background. Understanding of malware and the modern threat landscape. Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, certifications from Microsoft, ISC2, ISACA, SANS, GIAC, ECCouncil etc. or equivalent). Exposure to/Understanding of DevOps tools and repositories (e.g. Git, Azure Dev Ops, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible etc.). Role based access control (RBAC) design. Practical experience with Linux operating systems. Experience with Modern Authentication concepts e.g. Self-Service Identity, Bring your own Identity, SCIM, SAML, WS-Federation, OAuth, Open ID Connect or equivalent. Ability to hold Security Clearance. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Cyber The modern world is more complex than ever before, and we are navigating an ever-changing landscape. We help clients to operate with resilience and grow with confidence to secure success and minimise risk. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "Join Deloitte and you'll be guiding major clients to their best technology and process decisions. You'll work at the cutting edge, with some of the finest minds in this field, and be able to take your career in any direction." - Deloitte employee "At Deloitte, is collaboration that sets us apart. Our scale and structure mean you can draw on all kinds of expertise from across our entire global business and behave as a true business partner for your clients." - Deloitte employee Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Connect to your return to work opportunity Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills . click apply for full job details
Senior PCB Design Engineer page is loaded Senior PCB Design Engineerlocations: Maidenhead (GBR)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-11349Company: Ultra Intelligence & CommunicationsCyber (UK) Business# Powering Decision Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield-find your place in the future of defense. Cyber Business Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.# Job Description Role Summary Design and layout complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) Printed Circuit Boards to be used in commercial, security, aerospace and space sectors, within the Cyber Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £m. Key Responsibilities Design and layout complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) rigid, semi-rigid or flexi Printed Circuit Boards, that contain through, buried and blind vias to be used in commercial, security, aerospace and space sectors, following Ultra's processes. Design PCB layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, high-speed and highly reliable circuits in accordance with DO-254 if required. Design PCB layouts considering security, EMC and TEMPEST implications and rules. With input from Production Test, incorporate test points in the layout to make the PCB testable without comprising the performance required by hardware engineers. Work with the electronic hardware team to understand circuit requirements such as trace impedances, separations and any limitations, EMC and TEMPEST considerations and signal integrity rules, to ensure the PCB conforms to them. Liaise with bare PCB fabricators and PCB assembly houses, as required, to ensure the design is of high quality and conforms to their stack-up, DRC, DFM and DFT requirements. Work with the mechanical engineers to ensure the PCB design is in accordance with their requirements and space envelope. Liaising with the procurement and supply chain teams to ensure a seamless transition to manufacture. CAD library administration including symbol, footprint generation and database administration. Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, and work under pressure to deliver on multiple projects at the same time. Participating in designs reviews with electrical and mechanical hardware engineers. Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice PCB design processes and tools. Estimate time and effort required for PCB design activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Proposes improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make PCB design more efficient and effective. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years experience of PCB design, routing and layout of complex, high-density electronic circuit assemblies, including through-hole and fine-pitch SMT components. Extensive experience of using industry standard toolsets for PCB layout and simulation. In-depth knowledge of routing practices, guidelines and IPC standards. Experience of implementing DFM and DFT features on PCBs and review processes with suppliers. Must have proven experience of using modern design tools with a record of successful PCB designs covering a range of complex PCBs e.g. multi-layer, high speed digital, RF, analogue and power distribution. Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications Experience of signal integrity analysis on routed PCBs. Understanding of power distribution and thermal aspects of PCB design. Experience of Gerber file and ODB manipulation. Carrying out complex layout using Altium or PADs. Ability to create schematics using Altium or PADs. Experience of using Windchill for version control. # Notice Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website. Our Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Security Clearance Allowance - where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance# Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at I&C is powering decision speed across the multidomain battlespace with resilient tactical communications, mission optimization and encryption technologies. We secure, move and make sense of data across all domains-delivering real-time, mission-ready intelligence that gives operators at the edge the clarity to act and the speed to win. For decades, global defense forces and allied partners have relied on Ultra I&C to outpace threats and cut through complexity on the battlefield. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we deliver battle-proven technology purpose-built for decision advantage in contested, high-threat environments.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Senior PCB Design Engineer page is loaded Senior PCB Design Engineerlocations: Maidenhead (GBR)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-11349Company: Ultra Intelligence & CommunicationsCyber (UK) Business# Powering Decision Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield-find your place in the future of defense. Cyber Business Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.# Job Description Role Summary Design and layout complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) Printed Circuit Boards to be used in commercial, security, aerospace and space sectors, within the Cyber Business Unit, delivering multiple concurrent research, development and production programmes ranging from tens of £k to several £m. Key Responsibilities Design and layout complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) rigid, semi-rigid or flexi Printed Circuit Boards, that contain through, buried and blind vias to be used in commercial, security, aerospace and space sectors, following Ultra's processes. Design PCB layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, high-speed and highly reliable circuits in accordance with DO-254 if required. Design PCB layouts considering security, EMC and TEMPEST implications and rules. With input from Production Test, incorporate test points in the layout to make the PCB testable without comprising the performance required by hardware engineers. Work with the electronic hardware team to understand circuit requirements such as trace impedances, separations and any limitations, EMC and TEMPEST considerations and signal integrity rules, to ensure the PCB conforms to them. Liaise with bare PCB fabricators and PCB assembly houses, as required, to ensure the design is of high quality and conforms to their stack-up, DRC, DFM and DFT requirements. Work with the mechanical engineers to ensure the PCB design is in accordance with their requirements and space envelope. Liaising with the procurement and supply chain teams to ensure a seamless transition to manufacture. CAD library administration including symbol, footprint generation and database administration. Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, and work under pressure to deliver on multiple projects at the same time. Participating in designs reviews with electrical and mechanical hardware engineers. Develop and maintain knowledge of best practice PCB design processes and tools. Estimate time and effort required for PCB design activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Proposes improvements in tools, processes and techniques that support quality and innovation and make PCB design more efficient and effective. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years experience of PCB design, routing and layout of complex, high-density electronic circuit assemblies, including through-hole and fine-pitch SMT components. Extensive experience of using industry standard toolsets for PCB layout and simulation. In-depth knowledge of routing practices, guidelines and IPC standards. Experience of implementing DFM and DFT features on PCBs and review processes with suppliers. Must have proven experience of using modern design tools with a record of successful PCB designs covering a range of complex PCBs e.g. multi-layer, high speed digital, RF, analogue and power distribution. Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications Experience of signal integrity analysis on routed PCBs. Understanding of power distribution and thermal aspects of PCB design. Experience of Gerber file and ODB manipulation. Carrying out complex layout using Altium or PADs. Ability to create schematics using Altium or PADs. Experience of using Windchill for version control. # Notice Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website. Our Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Security Clearance Allowance - where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance# Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at I&C is powering decision speed across the multidomain battlespace with resilient tactical communications, mission optimization and encryption technologies. We secure, move and make sense of data across all domains-delivering real-time, mission-ready intelligence that gives operators at the edge the clarity to act and the speed to win. For decades, global defense forces and allied partners have relied on Ultra I&C to outpace threats and cut through complexity on the battlefield. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we deliver battle-proven technology purpose-built for decision advantage in contested, high-threat environments.
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. Location UK (Hybrid) Travel Occasional, depending on project location. About the role We are looking for an experienced Project - Broadcast & Media Technology to lead the delivery of technical projects across the broadcast and media sector. This is a key mid level role for someone with both project management experience and a strong understanding of broadcast infrastructure and workflows. You will manage the end-to-end delivery of broadcast and media technology projects, from gathering requirements to handover into service. Working closely with clients, vendors and internal teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to a high technical standard. Projects typically involve control systems, IP transformation, hybrid infrastructures and live broadcast environments. This role is ideal for someone with several years' experience managing medium complexity projects and who can confidently lead delivery, coordinate multi functional teams, and communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders. Where purpose meets career Own mission critical delivery in live broadcast environments-leading projects that directly impact on air reliability and audience experience. Shape the IP transformation journey-modernising routing, comms, ingest and connectivity with engineering minded problem solving and disciplined governance. Grow your craft across diverse projects and stakeholders-backed by strong frameworks, tools and Unlimited Learning Opportunities. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning and delivery of broadcast and media technology projects. Define project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies. Coordinate resources across engineering, software, operations and support teams. Manage stakeholder communication with clients, vendors and internal teams. Ensure project governance, reporting and change control are followed. Oversee successful handover into service and support phases. Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery frameworks and processes. Skills we can't do without Proven experience delivering broadcast or media technology projects, ideally in a systems integration, control, or infrastructure environment. Strong understanding of the broadcast chain (e.g. routing, comms, ingest, connectivity), combined with IT knowledge. Desirable: exposure to production, post production, coding and mux workflows. Experience leading small project teams or managing medium sized projects independently. Logical, engineering minded problem solver, comfortable tackling both design and implementation challenges. Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management. Comfortable using common project and documentation tools (e.g. MS Project, including resource planning, Visio, Office suite). Excellent stakeholder and customer communication skills, from operators to senior management. Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, APM). Formal accreditation is beneficial but not essential with demonstrable delivery experience. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification; or significant relevant industry experience in media or broadcast technology. Health & Safety awareness including RAMS preparation; CDM knowledge desirable. CSCS/ECS card and relevant site training advantageous. Benefits 25 days annual paid leave + National Holidays Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10% Private Medical Scheme Life Assurance Income Protection Flex Benefits Program We are a care leaver friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated email. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via our dedicated mailbox: UK Recruitment or directly to the responsible recruiter Elvira Dupcheva. Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. Location UK (Hybrid) Travel Occasional, depending on project location. About the role We are looking for an experienced Project - Broadcast & Media Technology to lead the delivery of technical projects across the broadcast and media sector. This is a key mid level role for someone with both project management experience and a strong understanding of broadcast infrastructure and workflows. You will manage the end-to-end delivery of broadcast and media technology projects, from gathering requirements to handover into service. Working closely with clients, vendors and internal teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to a high technical standard. Projects typically involve control systems, IP transformation, hybrid infrastructures and live broadcast environments. This role is ideal for someone with several years' experience managing medium complexity projects and who can confidently lead delivery, coordinate multi functional teams, and communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders. Where purpose meets career Own mission critical delivery in live broadcast environments-leading projects that directly impact on air reliability and audience experience. Shape the IP transformation journey-modernising routing, comms, ingest and connectivity with engineering minded problem solving and disciplined governance. Grow your craft across diverse projects and stakeholders-backed by strong frameworks, tools and Unlimited Learning Opportunities. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning and delivery of broadcast and media technology projects. Define project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies. Coordinate resources across engineering, software, operations and support teams. Manage stakeholder communication with clients, vendors and internal teams. Ensure project governance, reporting and change control are followed. Oversee successful handover into service and support phases. Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery frameworks and processes. Skills we can't do without Proven experience delivering broadcast or media technology projects, ideally in a systems integration, control, or infrastructure environment. Strong understanding of the broadcast chain (e.g. routing, comms, ingest, connectivity), combined with IT knowledge. Desirable: exposure to production, post production, coding and mux workflows. Experience leading small project teams or managing medium sized projects independently. Logical, engineering minded problem solver, comfortable tackling both design and implementation challenges. Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management. Comfortable using common project and documentation tools (e.g. MS Project, including resource planning, Visio, Office suite). Excellent stakeholder and customer communication skills, from operators to senior management. Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, APM). Formal accreditation is beneficial but not essential with demonstrable delivery experience. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification; or significant relevant industry experience in media or broadcast technology. Health & Safety awareness including RAMS preparation; CDM knowledge desirable. CSCS/ECS card and relevant site training advantageous. Benefits 25 days annual paid leave + National Holidays Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10% Private Medical Scheme Life Assurance Income Protection Flex Benefits Program We are a care leaver friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated email. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via our dedicated mailbox: UK Recruitment or directly to the responsible recruiter Elvira Dupcheva. Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.
This is not just another Quality Manager role. It is a chance to join one of the UK's most progressive and forward-thinking principal contractors, operating at the leading edge of the façade remediation sector. Quality Assurance / Quality Manager required for projects in Bristol , on a permanent basis with further work available across the South West following completion of this project. With the backing of a listed parent group turning over more than £600 million, and its own strong cash reserves, the business offers both financial security and the pace of a modern, dynamic team. Work is already secured into 2028, with projects ranging up to £22 million across stadiums, residential towers, commercial schemes and complex public-sector developments. What makes this opportunity truly unique is the company culture? From the moment you walk into the office or step onto a site, you will notice the difference. This is a business that puts people first, tracks cultural feedback every week, and uses that data to guide real decisions at senior level. It is no surprise they are aiming to be recognised in the Times Top 100 Places to Work by 2026. Quality Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Hybrid Working Available Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical illness cover Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Quality Manager Job Overview Implement and manage project quality assurance procedures across façade remediation works. Ensure all installation works meet required specifications, fire safety regulations and compliance standards. Conduct quality inspections, audits and site reviews to ensure works are completed to specification. Work closely with Site Managers, Project Managers and Design Teams to ensure a consistent approach to quality delivery. Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports and compliance documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in resolving quality related issues on site. Quality Manager Job Requirements Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Manager role within façade remediation, fire safety or cladding projects. Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection processes and compliance standards. Knowledge of fire safety legislation and façade installation practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with site teams and senior management. CSCS card required. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
This is not just another Quality Manager role. It is a chance to join one of the UK's most progressive and forward-thinking principal contractors, operating at the leading edge of the façade remediation sector. Quality Assurance / Quality Manager required for projects in Bristol , on a permanent basis with further work available across the South West following completion of this project. With the backing of a listed parent group turning over more than £600 million, and its own strong cash reserves, the business offers both financial security and the pace of a modern, dynamic team. Work is already secured into 2028, with projects ranging up to £22 million across stadiums, residential towers, commercial schemes and complex public-sector developments. What makes this opportunity truly unique is the company culture? From the moment you walk into the office or step onto a site, you will notice the difference. This is a business that puts people first, tracks cultural feedback every week, and uses that data to guide real decisions at senior level. It is no surprise they are aiming to be recognised in the Times Top 100 Places to Work by 2026. Quality Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Hybrid Working Available Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical illness cover Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Quality Manager Job Overview Implement and manage project quality assurance procedures across façade remediation works. Ensure all installation works meet required specifications, fire safety regulations and compliance standards. Conduct quality inspections, audits and site reviews to ensure works are completed to specification. Work closely with Site Managers, Project Managers and Design Teams to ensure a consistent approach to quality delivery. Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports and compliance documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in resolving quality related issues on site. Quality Manager Job Requirements Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Manager role within façade remediation, fire safety or cladding projects. Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection processes and compliance standards. Knowledge of fire safety legislation and façade installation practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with site teams and senior management. CSCS card required. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
This is not just another Quality Manager role. It is a chance to join one of the UK's most progressive and forward-thinking principal contractors, operating at the leading edge of the façade remediation sector. Quality Assurance / Quality Manager required for projects in Bristol , on a permanent basis with further work available across the South West following completion of this project. With the backing of a listed parent group turning over more than £600 million, and its own strong cash reserves, the business offers both financial security and the pace of a modern, dynamic team. Work is already secured into 2028, with projects ranging up to £22 million across stadiums, residential towers, commercial schemes and complex public-sector developments. What makes this opportunity truly unique is the company culture? From the moment you walk into the office or step onto a site, you will notice the difference. This is a business that puts people first, tracks cultural feedback every week, and uses that data to guide real decisions at senior level. It is no surprise they are aiming to be recognised in the Times Top 100 Places to Work by 2026. Quality Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Hybrid Working Available Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical illness cover Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Quality Manager Job Overview Implement and manage project quality assurance procedures across façade remediation works. Ensure all installation works meet required specifications, fire safety regulations and compliance standards. Conduct quality inspections, audits and site reviews to ensure works are completed to specification. Work closely with Site Managers, Project Managers and Design Teams to ensure a consistent approach to quality delivery. Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports and compliance documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in resolving quality related issues on site. Quality Manager Job Requirements Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Manager role within façade remediation, fire safety or cladding projects. Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection processes and compliance standards. Knowledge of fire safety legislation and façade installation practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with site teams and senior management. CSCS card required. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Mar 05, 2026
Full time
This is not just another Quality Manager role. It is a chance to join one of the UK's most progressive and forward-thinking principal contractors, operating at the leading edge of the façade remediation sector. Quality Assurance / Quality Manager required for projects in Bristol , on a permanent basis with further work available across the South West following completion of this project. With the backing of a listed parent group turning over more than £600 million, and its own strong cash reserves, the business offers both financial security and the pace of a modern, dynamic team. Work is already secured into 2028, with projects ranging up to £22 million across stadiums, residential towers, commercial schemes and complex public-sector developments. What makes this opportunity truly unique is the company culture? From the moment you walk into the office or step onto a site, you will notice the difference. This is a business that puts people first, tracks cultural feedback every week, and uses that data to guide real decisions at senior level. It is no surprise they are aiming to be recognised in the Times Top 100 Places to Work by 2026. Quality Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Hybrid Working Available Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical illness cover Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Quality Manager Job Overview Implement and manage project quality assurance procedures across façade remediation works. Ensure all installation works meet required specifications, fire safety regulations and compliance standards. Conduct quality inspections, audits and site reviews to ensure works are completed to specification. Work closely with Site Managers, Project Managers and Design Teams to ensure a consistent approach to quality delivery. Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports and compliance documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in resolving quality related issues on site. Quality Manager Job Requirements Proven experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Manager role within façade remediation, fire safety or cladding projects. Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection processes and compliance standards. Knowledge of fire safety legislation and façade installation practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with site teams and senior management. CSCS card required. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer - Defence Programme Location: Caerphilly (with travel to client / Ministry of Defence sites as required)Clearance: SC (must hold or be eligible); DV highly desirableSalary: 75,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package About the Role A major Defence programme is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, implementation and ongoing support of secure, resilient, multi?domain network services. You will work across datacentre networks, secure LAN/WAN, SDN?enabled virtualised environments, and deployed operational sites - ensuring high availability, compliance and adaptability in a mission?critical environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, configuration and support of secure multi?site LAN/WAN/SDN infrastructure. Configure and optimise enterprise switching platforms (e.g., Cubic M3X S8G / S24G, Cisco ESS3300?based). Implement routing protocols including BGP, MPLS, VPLS, and HA technologies. Configure firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS and boundary protection systems. Support virtualised routing and SD?WAN technologies (Cisco Catalyst 8000V). Act as senior escalation point for complex incidents. Ensure compliance with MOD security standards and Secure by Design principles. Maintain documentation, diagrams and CMDB records. Support accreditation processes (IT Health Checks, CCVAs). Contribute to network automation (Python, Ansible, PowerShell). Identify opportunities for architectural improvement. Essential Experience Extensive multi?site LAN/WAN experience. Advanced configuration skills on Cisco and Cubic platforms. Deep knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VPLS and segmentation. High?availability technologies (HSRP/VRRP equivalents). DNS, DHCP, NAT, IP planning. Experience in secure or Defence?oriented environments. ITIL?based service management. Desirable Experience VMware NSX and SDN, SD?WAN and virtualised routing, VoIP, QoS, SIEM/log analysis tools. Knowledge of JSP, ISO 27001, NIST. Experience leading technical projects. Existing SC/DV clearance. Qualifications Cisco CCNP (required); CCIE desirable. ITIL v4 Foundation or above. Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering or equivalent experience. Personal Qualities Strong communicator. Analytical problem?solver. Able to mentor and lead. Customer centric and proactive.If you are a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer with experience working in or with the Defence sector and looking for an exciting new challenge, please send your CV to me today.
Mar 04, 2026
Full time
Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer - Defence Programme Location: Caerphilly (with travel to client / Ministry of Defence sites as required)Clearance: SC (must hold or be eligible); DV highly desirableSalary: 75,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package About the Role A major Defence programme is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, implementation and ongoing support of secure, resilient, multi?domain network services. You will work across datacentre networks, secure LAN/WAN, SDN?enabled virtualised environments, and deployed operational sites - ensuring high availability, compliance and adaptability in a mission?critical environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, configuration and support of secure multi?site LAN/WAN/SDN infrastructure. Configure and optimise enterprise switching platforms (e.g., Cubic M3X S8G / S24G, Cisco ESS3300?based). Implement routing protocols including BGP, MPLS, VPLS, and HA technologies. Configure firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS and boundary protection systems. Support virtualised routing and SD?WAN technologies (Cisco Catalyst 8000V). Act as senior escalation point for complex incidents. Ensure compliance with MOD security standards and Secure by Design principles. Maintain documentation, diagrams and CMDB records. Support accreditation processes (IT Health Checks, CCVAs). Contribute to network automation (Python, Ansible, PowerShell). Identify opportunities for architectural improvement. Essential Experience Extensive multi?site LAN/WAN experience. Advanced configuration skills on Cisco and Cubic platforms. Deep knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VPLS and segmentation. High?availability technologies (HSRP/VRRP equivalents). DNS, DHCP, NAT, IP planning. Experience in secure or Defence?oriented environments. ITIL?based service management. Desirable Experience VMware NSX and SDN, SD?WAN and virtualised routing, VoIP, QoS, SIEM/log analysis tools. Knowledge of JSP, ISO 27001, NIST. Experience leading technical projects. Existing SC/DV clearance. Qualifications Cisco CCNP (required); CCIE desirable. ITIL v4 Foundation or above. Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering or equivalent experience. Personal Qualities Strong communicator. Analytical problem?solver. Able to mentor and lead. Customer centric and proactive.If you are a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer with experience working in or with the Defence sector and looking for an exciting new challenge, please send your CV to me today.
Connect to your Industry Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with our range of Defence and Security clients, from the strength of our relationships to the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help these clients deliver on their mission. We're growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared to SC or DV level, or willing and eligible to obtain this and want to grow your career in this sector, we would love to hear from you. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity We recognise the importance of bringing together diverse experience and perspectives to innovatively solve some of our clients most complex problems and as a Cyber Security Manager, you will become a trusted advisor to those clients, helping them to navigate the complex world of cyber security, building robust security postures and supporting complex cyber transformations. You will leverage your expertise and that of our technical SMEs to assess their current state, identify vulnerabilities and design and implement tailored solutions that align with their business objectives and risk appetite. As a senior member of the team, you must develop relationships with key stakeholders, understand a client's security policy framework and control sets, and design solutions that will meet our unique requirements. Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility as a cyber security manager will differ based on the focus of the engagement and your skillset, but could include and may require you to: Lead client engagements, building strong relationships and understanding their business objectives, risk tolerance, and security challenges. Conduct effective workshops and presentations, clearly communicating complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Perform comprehensive cyber security assessments, including: vulnerability assessments; security architecture reviews; and risk analysis to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities. Utilise industry-standard frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF) to evaluate and benchmark client security posture. Develop pragmatic and cost-effective security solutions tailored to client needs, encompassing people, process, and technology aspects. Provide guidance on security technologies, architectures, and best practices for implementing secure solutions. Assist clients in developing and refining their cyber security strategy, aligning it with their business goals and risk appetite. Create actionable roadmaps for implementing security initiatives, prioritising activities based on risk and business impact. Support clients in developing and testing incident response plans and business continuity strategies. Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, security trends and industry best practices. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, developing white papers, presentations, and blog posts to share expertise. Provide specialist technical advice, recommended approaches, recommended security controls and identify solutions that meet client business objectives. Stay up to date with emerging security threats, technologies, and industry best practices, and provide recommendations for improvement. Connect to your skills and professional experience All applicants must be willing and eligible to apply for and obtain UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level, if not already holding an existing clearance. Candidates will be able demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience through a combination of qualifications and evidence of work history such as: Information Security qualification (or equivalent) e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GSEC. In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, CAF). Experience of working in Cyber/Information security within the Defence / Security environment with a focus on one of more of the domains (Land, Air, Maritime, Space, Cyberspace). Experience of working within Defensive Cyber Operations with an in-depth knowledge of at least one specialisation (security monitoring, network operations, Incident Response/Management, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management or Cyber Operations). Experience working in or with Government organisations, including the handling of assets subject to the Government Security Classification Policy. Experience of threat and risk modelling. Strong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access control mechanisms. Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, and vulnerability assessment tools, and their configuration options. Familiarity with cloud security principles and best practices, including securing cloud-based infrastructure and services (AWS, Azure or Google). Experience of research in technology trends and ways to secure those technologies. A strong working knowledge of Government cyber requirements related to Defence and Security e.g. JSP440, JSP441, JSP453, JSP490, JSP503, JSP628, JSP892, Security Risk Management, Information Security, Secure by Design, Supply Chain Security. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. 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This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "The opportunities to make a difference here are huge. We're constantly encouraged to come up with ideas, so a lot of what we do to drive change comes from within our own workforce. - Gurpal, T&T "Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, so we're using the latest technologies to constantly improve how we deliver our projects and bring insights to our clients. It means I'm always learning." - Gurpal, T&T Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too . click apply for full job details
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Connect to your Industry Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with our range of Defence and Security clients, from the strength of our relationships to the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help these clients deliver on their mission. We're growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared to SC or DV level, or willing and eligible to obtain this and want to grow your career in this sector, we would love to hear from you. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity We recognise the importance of bringing together diverse experience and perspectives to innovatively solve some of our clients most complex problems and as a Cyber Security Manager, you will become a trusted advisor to those clients, helping them to navigate the complex world of cyber security, building robust security postures and supporting complex cyber transformations. You will leverage your expertise and that of our technical SMEs to assess their current state, identify vulnerabilities and design and implement tailored solutions that align with their business objectives and risk appetite. As a senior member of the team, you must develop relationships with key stakeholders, understand a client's security policy framework and control sets, and design solutions that will meet our unique requirements. Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility as a cyber security manager will differ based on the focus of the engagement and your skillset, but could include and may require you to: Lead client engagements, building strong relationships and understanding their business objectives, risk tolerance, and security challenges. Conduct effective workshops and presentations, clearly communicating complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Perform comprehensive cyber security assessments, including: vulnerability assessments; security architecture reviews; and risk analysis to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities. Utilise industry-standard frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF) to evaluate and benchmark client security posture. Develop pragmatic and cost-effective security solutions tailored to client needs, encompassing people, process, and technology aspects. Provide guidance on security technologies, architectures, and best practices for implementing secure solutions. Assist clients in developing and refining their cyber security strategy, aligning it with their business goals and risk appetite. Create actionable roadmaps for implementing security initiatives, prioritising activities based on risk and business impact. Support clients in developing and testing incident response plans and business continuity strategies. Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, security trends and industry best practices. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, developing white papers, presentations, and blog posts to share expertise. Provide specialist technical advice, recommended approaches, recommended security controls and identify solutions that meet client business objectives. Stay up to date with emerging security threats, technologies, and industry best practices, and provide recommendations for improvement. Connect to your skills and professional experience All applicants must be willing and eligible to apply for and obtain UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level, if not already holding an existing clearance. Candidates will be able demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience through a combination of qualifications and evidence of work history such as: Information Security qualification (or equivalent) e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GSEC. In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, CAF). Experience of working in Cyber/Information security within the Defence / Security environment with a focus on one of more of the domains (Land, Air, Maritime, Space, Cyberspace). Experience of working within Defensive Cyber Operations with an in-depth knowledge of at least one specialisation (security monitoring, network operations, Incident Response/Management, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management or Cyber Operations). Experience working in or with Government organisations, including the handling of assets subject to the Government Security Classification Policy. Experience of threat and risk modelling. Strong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access control mechanisms. Experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, and vulnerability assessment tools, and their configuration options. Familiarity with cloud security principles and best practices, including securing cloud-based infrastructure and services (AWS, Azure or Google). Experience of research in technology trends and ways to secure those technologies. A strong working knowledge of Government cyber requirements related to Defence and Security e.g. JSP440, JSP441, JSP453, JSP490, JSP503, JSP628, JSP892, Security Risk Management, Information Security, Secure by Design, Supply Chain Security. Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Cyber The modern world is more complex than ever before, and we are navigating an ever-changing landscape. We help clients to operate with resilience and grow with confidence to secure success and minimise risk. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "The opportunities to make a difference here are huge. We're constantly encouraged to come up with ideas, so a lot of what we do to drive change comes from within our own workforce. - Gurpal, T&T "Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, so we're using the latest technologies to constantly improve how we deliver our projects and bring insights to our clients. It means I'm always learning." - Gurpal, T&T Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too . click apply for full job details
Closing Date - 23:00 on Tuesday 17th March 2026 A salary range of £47,866 to £56,082, including a concessionary payment of £2,658, and a skills payment. The final amount depends on your skills and experience. You'll also receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation) We offer a range of flexible working patterns, including offering full time, part time, and compressed hours to support your individual needs. While homeworking isn't possible due to the nature of the role, we can offer flexibility, such as variations in start and finish times, where business needs allow. About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber, and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The role As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Design Engineer, you'll work closely with our Principal RF Engineer on RF antenna design, while also contributing to wider electronic hardware design, research, and testing. As part of a mixed team of software, hardware, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) engineers, you'll work on projects ranging from embedded antenna design to propagation modelling. Responsibilities span component level RF design involvement across the full lifecycle from design to delivery, identifying and helping to mitigate technical risks, and producing high quality design and test documentation. You'll also be involved in hardware Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and system level testing and verification, contributing to future antenna and RF technique research, developing and maintaining BASH/C wrapper helper scripts, and integrating with and testing a variety of capabilities. About you You bring several years of experience in a similar role, preferably with practical experience in component level Antenna design. Your background may also include working onmatching networks, filter design, PA or LNA analysis and specification or other component level electronic design. You also have: experience working with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts the ability to engage internal and external customers and work with other organisations a proactive mindset, with the motivation to spot opportunities, adapt quickly and learn new skills experience in successfully delivering projects from design to delivery Experience with scripting and basic coding (BASH, Python or C on Microcontrollers), along with familiarity with Microsoft Office and ANSYS, is desirable but not essential. We'll provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Training and development The first three days of your time with us will be dedicated to a comprehensive department induction, designed to help you understand how things work and who does what. At GCHQ, we're committed to your growth and development. You'll have dedicated time and space for continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement, with up to 30% of your time available for personal development. We'll support your professional development, including opportunities to gain accreditations such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) status if that's the route you wish to pursue. You'll also be assigned a buddy who'll provide guidance and support throughout your time with us. Your training and ongoing support will be tailored to you, as you'll be working within a small team where development can be shaped around your needs. While most training is delivered in house, we also offer regular opportunities to top up your knowledge through external training providers. You'll have the chance to either mentor a junior colleague or be mentored by someone more experienced, depending on what will best support your growth. Your learning will draw on the broad expertise across the team, and you'll also be encouraged to identify additional courses or learning opportunities that help deepen your knowledge in specific areas. Throughout your career here, you'll have continued access to the support and resources needed to pursue relevant accreditations, ensuring you can grow in the direction that's right for you. Rewards and benefits We offer a competitive salary between £47,866 to £56,082, dependent on your skills and experience. This includes a concessionary payment of £2,658 and a skills payment. All successful candidates receive a one off recruitment bonus of £3,500. Other benefits include: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme an interest free season ticket loan a cycle to work scheme facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions 'Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: evidence of successfully delivering a technical project or piece of work experience with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts experience engaging with a range of different stakeholders There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best; see our website for information onreasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: online Technical and Competency based interview, including a presentation if successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at GCHQ you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in Cheltenham, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to withdraw statement Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Closing Date - 23:00 on Tuesday 17th March 2026 A salary range of £47,866 to £56,082, including a concessionary payment of £2,658, and a skills payment. The final amount depends on your skills and experience. You'll also receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation) We offer a range of flexible working patterns, including offering full time, part time, and compressed hours to support your individual needs. While homeworking isn't possible due to the nature of the role, we can offer flexibility, such as variations in start and finish times, where business needs allow. About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber, and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The role As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Design Engineer, you'll work closely with our Principal RF Engineer on RF antenna design, while also contributing to wider electronic hardware design, research, and testing. As part of a mixed team of software, hardware, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) engineers, you'll work on projects ranging from embedded antenna design to propagation modelling. Responsibilities span component level RF design involvement across the full lifecycle from design to delivery, identifying and helping to mitigate technical risks, and producing high quality design and test documentation. You'll also be involved in hardware Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and system level testing and verification, contributing to future antenna and RF technique research, developing and maintaining BASH/C wrapper helper scripts, and integrating with and testing a variety of capabilities. About you You bring several years of experience in a similar role, preferably with practical experience in component level Antenna design. Your background may also include working onmatching networks, filter design, PA or LNA analysis and specification or other component level electronic design. You also have: experience working with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts the ability to engage internal and external customers and work with other organisations a proactive mindset, with the motivation to spot opportunities, adapt quickly and learn new skills experience in successfully delivering projects from design to delivery Experience with scripting and basic coding (BASH, Python or C on Microcontrollers), along with familiarity with Microsoft Office and ANSYS, is desirable but not essential. We'll provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Training and development The first three days of your time with us will be dedicated to a comprehensive department induction, designed to help you understand how things work and who does what. At GCHQ, we're committed to your growth and development. You'll have dedicated time and space for continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement, with up to 30% of your time available for personal development. We'll support your professional development, including opportunities to gain accreditations such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) status if that's the route you wish to pursue. You'll also be assigned a buddy who'll provide guidance and support throughout your time with us. Your training and ongoing support will be tailored to you, as you'll be working within a small team where development can be shaped around your needs. While most training is delivered in house, we also offer regular opportunities to top up your knowledge through external training providers. You'll have the chance to either mentor a junior colleague or be mentored by someone more experienced, depending on what will best support your growth. Your learning will draw on the broad expertise across the team, and you'll also be encouraged to identify additional courses or learning opportunities that help deepen your knowledge in specific areas. Throughout your career here, you'll have continued access to the support and resources needed to pursue relevant accreditations, ensuring you can grow in the direction that's right for you. Rewards and benefits We offer a competitive salary between £47,866 to £56,082, dependent on your skills and experience. This includes a concessionary payment of £2,658 and a skills payment. All successful candidates receive a one off recruitment bonus of £3,500. Other benefits include: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme an interest free season ticket loan a cycle to work scheme facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions 'Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: evidence of successfully delivering a technical project or piece of work experience with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts experience engaging with a range of different stakeholders There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best; see our website for information onreasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: online Technical and Competency based interview, including a presentation if successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at GCHQ you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in Cheltenham, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to withdraw statement Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
VP Solutions - SAP Architecture page is loaded VP Solutions - SAP Architecturelocations: Derby: London Kings Placetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR Job Description Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect Derby or London (Hybrid - min 3 days on site) Full Time Why join Rolls-Royce At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect to join the Team in Derby or London. This is a Senior Leadership and Delivery Role reporting to the SVP Enterprise Solutions.This is a technical role where you will be working across multiple projects within the SAP domain alongside the SME's and your peers of VP Finance & Procurement and the VP SAP Transformation Delivery. In addition, you will be a key member of the design and deployment team who will be driving Rolls Royce's transformation journey on to S/4 HANA.You will be interfacing to and influencing business stakeholders in product and solution choices based on the Technical Deployment of the solution and it's fit with the D&IT Architectural Roadmap. What you will be doing: As Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect, you will be accountable for creating, maintaining and executing the SAP Solution Architecture and Design within the Enterprise Systems Strategy; working very closely, hand in glove with Senior Business Stakeholders to advise, guide and inform the appropriate technology solutions to support the business goals: Ensuring that technical design decisions are in keeping with the stated D&IT guidelines for data security, cyber safety, architectural compliance, integration parameters and product recommendations. The provision of technical expertise and input during the development, scoping, planning and delivery of project / programs. Ensuring that the SAP domain team has full access to Enterprise Systems technical guidelines etc. The direction of travel and impact that has on the estate. Ensuring solutions are designed and built with compliance, controls and security front and centre. You will work with and alongside the Enterprise Architecture team where you will ensure compliance with broader group policy and secure wider support when necessary. Preferred requirements: You will be an experienced Technical Architect with specific domain and application capability. Extensive experience in participating in SAP programmes and experience of participating in multiple full project/programme lifecycles. Understand technical priorities, the tools available to you in your role and how you will influence your stakeholder community. Pragmatic confident and credible when speaking to or delivering in your domain. You will be able to provide evidence of past successes and share learnings, drawing on experience and challenges of the past. Ability to translate non-technical statements of requirement into the appropriate technical framework required to deliver projects and programs. A technical background in SAP and deep SAP configuration experience. Experience of implementations of SAP, use of the modern SAP S/4 HANA capabilities, e.g. Central Finance, new GL, EWM etc. Understand how the elements of SAP fit together and support the business process flows, along with the new capabilities that are available in the S/4 HANA landscape. You will be an accomplished leader with a track record of complex solution delivery in a fluid, dynamic environment. You will be aware of the available solutions and able to think widely rather than in narrow channels. Skilled in, with a deep knowledge of how to design and implement solutions for delivery in a project / program. You will be a problem solver, independent, self-reliant and capable of making decisions. You will be a team player and recognise the power of collaboration and will be good at forging relationships with your peer group, key stakeholders and the 3rd party eco-system you will create. You will be a good communicator and be able to simplify complex technical content to an appropriate level for non-technical people. You will be outcome focussed and pragmatic. You will be a team player and recognise the importance of collaboration to achieve results. What we offer: We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Closing date: 15th March 2026 As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Information Technology Posting Date 27 Feb 2026; 00:02 Posting End Date 15 Mar 2026
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
VP Solutions - SAP Architecture page is loaded VP Solutions - SAP Architecturelocations: Derby: London Kings Placetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR Job Description Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect Derby or London (Hybrid - min 3 days on site) Full Time Why join Rolls-Royce At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect to join the Team in Derby or London. This is a Senior Leadership and Delivery Role reporting to the SVP Enterprise Solutions.This is a technical role where you will be working across multiple projects within the SAP domain alongside the SME's and your peers of VP Finance & Procurement and the VP SAP Transformation Delivery. In addition, you will be a key member of the design and deployment team who will be driving Rolls Royce's transformation journey on to S/4 HANA.You will be interfacing to and influencing business stakeholders in product and solution choices based on the Technical Deployment of the solution and it's fit with the D&IT Architectural Roadmap. What you will be doing: As Vice President Solutions - SAP Solution Architect, you will be accountable for creating, maintaining and executing the SAP Solution Architecture and Design within the Enterprise Systems Strategy; working very closely, hand in glove with Senior Business Stakeholders to advise, guide and inform the appropriate technology solutions to support the business goals: Ensuring that technical design decisions are in keeping with the stated D&IT guidelines for data security, cyber safety, architectural compliance, integration parameters and product recommendations. The provision of technical expertise and input during the development, scoping, planning and delivery of project / programs. Ensuring that the SAP domain team has full access to Enterprise Systems technical guidelines etc. The direction of travel and impact that has on the estate. Ensuring solutions are designed and built with compliance, controls and security front and centre. You will work with and alongside the Enterprise Architecture team where you will ensure compliance with broader group policy and secure wider support when necessary. Preferred requirements: You will be an experienced Technical Architect with specific domain and application capability. Extensive experience in participating in SAP programmes and experience of participating in multiple full project/programme lifecycles. Understand technical priorities, the tools available to you in your role and how you will influence your stakeholder community. Pragmatic confident and credible when speaking to or delivering in your domain. You will be able to provide evidence of past successes and share learnings, drawing on experience and challenges of the past. Ability to translate non-technical statements of requirement into the appropriate technical framework required to deliver projects and programs. A technical background in SAP and deep SAP configuration experience. Experience of implementations of SAP, use of the modern SAP S/4 HANA capabilities, e.g. Central Finance, new GL, EWM etc. Understand how the elements of SAP fit together and support the business process flows, along with the new capabilities that are available in the S/4 HANA landscape. You will be an accomplished leader with a track record of complex solution delivery in a fluid, dynamic environment. You will be aware of the available solutions and able to think widely rather than in narrow channels. Skilled in, with a deep knowledge of how to design and implement solutions for delivery in a project / program. You will be a problem solver, independent, self-reliant and capable of making decisions. You will be a team player and recognise the power of collaboration and will be good at forging relationships with your peer group, key stakeholders and the 3rd party eco-system you will create. You will be a good communicator and be able to simplify complex technical content to an appropriate level for non-technical people. You will be outcome focussed and pragmatic. You will be a team player and recognise the importance of collaboration to achieve results. What we offer: We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Closing date: 15th March 2026 As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Information Technology Posting Date 27 Feb 2026; 00:02 Posting End Date 15 Mar 2026
Accountable for the delivery of all services. A leader of change, governance and delivery excellence. About Our Client UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS) are a public sector, multi client, multi platform shared service provider, motivated to deliver the highest quality service to our central government partner organisations. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for British citizens and the UK economy. We strive to be the premier provider of HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services within the UK public sector. Our commitment is to deliver a secure and seamless user experience, leveraging advanced technology and streamlined processes. Our vision is to be the leading UK public sector business services provider, actively exploiting innovation and maximising value to clients. We achieve this by offering high quality, user friendly, and continuously improving business services that enable our partners to focus on their core mission: delivering the best outcomes for British citizens and the UK economy. In line with the Government's Shared Services Strategy, we are expanding our client base to include eight government departments and a range of other new public sector partners, ensuring optimal value for the public purse. We have already migrated one of our ERP platforms to Oracle Fusion and the other will be replaced by a new Workday SaaS platform, from which UKSBS will deliver its business services, driving harmonisation and significant business change across the Departments. UKSBS is engaged in a hugely exciting and challenging growth, modernisation and transformation journey. We are embracing new SaaS technologies (Oracle Fusion and Workday), onboarding new clients, and deepening engagement with current organisations. We have a significant scaling in user numbers, having doubled over the past five years to 30,000, and expect to see this grow by a further 15,000 by the end of this year and up to a further 15,000 by the end of the decade. As UKSBS modernises its platforms and processes, revenue is expected to increase by 70% over the same period, with the business being committed to realising significant efficiency benefits that will drive smarter, more streamlined and harmonised operations. These improvements are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and deliver an outstanding user experience, meeting the needs of an ever growing and more diverse client base. Job Description Working closely with the CEO, Board and Executive team, you will be responsible for: Leading and motivating a multi site, multi functional team of over 350 employees to deliver a wide range of highly effective and efficient business services to our clients. Implementing a new service oriented operating model and organisational design. Driving a step change in user experience through continuous improvement and technology adoption, enabling ever greater levels of self service and automation. Ensuring the cost effectiveness of service delivery, maintaining quality and balancing risk. Acting as an active champion for UKSBS to clients and across the government / public sector. Key Responsibilities Leadership As a member of the Executive, contribute to determining the organisation's multi year strategy. Lead, motivate and develop the capability and performance of a 300 strong multi site team. Model UKSBS values and behaviours, foster a culture aligned with UKSBS values and behaviours. Coach and mentor senior leaders across the organisation. Relationship Management and Engagement Represent Service Delivery at Board, Audit and Executive Committees. Chair the Service Delivery Committee. Lead UKSBS representation at Partnership governance boards. Maintain strong networks across government and shared services. Service Quality and Operational Delivery Ensure alignment of client requirements to the service delivery model. Define and ensure end to end delivery of service standards to agreed metrics through Heads of Service Delivery. Continuously develop functional capabilities through Heads of Profession to meet service delivery demands. Programmes and Projects Develop business cases for change. Act as Senior Responsible Officer for projects and programmes. Track and evidence business case benefits. Policy and Risk Develop business cases for change. Act as Senior Responsible Officer for projects and programmes.Track and evidence business case benefits. Planning, Organising and Delivery Gain approval for annual operational plans. Maintain multi year improvement strategies. Ensure SLAs for availability, quality and response. Oversee ISO27001 compliance and audit responses. The Successful Applicant Essential Proven strategic leadership of operational shared service delivery within complex organisations. Expertise in shared service, business transformation or adoption of cloud/SaaS ERP. Evidence of enhancing capacity, capability and culture in a large multi site team. Effectiveness in building and maintaining strong working relationships at a senior level within an organisation and with clients, suppliers and other partners. Demonstrable experience of data driven process rationalisation/harmonisation, including exploiting innovation and technology to drive service improvement and realise efficiencies. A track record of sound governance, risk management and financial control. Experience of service contract management. Desirable Experience in the public sector. Likely to be educated to degree level. Skills and Abilities Strategic, decisive and forward thinking, with a clear vision for the future of shared services. Inclusive, empowering and people centred, able to elevate capability, culture and performance. Commercially and operationally sharp, balancing quality, cost, risk and user experience. Innovative and technology minded, driving modernisation and smarter ways of working. Collaborative and credible, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders across government. Resilient and adaptable, comfortable leading through ambiguity and organisational change. Our Behaviours Be Curious: Bringing curiosity and constructive challenge to what you do and how you do it. Take Action: Following curiosity through with actionable steps, thinking about how to do things differently. Add Value: Thinking about the value, purpose, quality, and impact of what you do. Equality of opportunity is central to our values and our success. Our aim is for equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) to be firmly embedded in everything that we do. That means embracing diversity within our workforce and creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, able to be themselves, and excel. We recognise that diversity and an inclusive culture bring the variety of skills, thinking, and experiences that enable our people to shape and realise the ideas that drive improvement across our services. As a Disability Confident employer, we take positive action to enable and support talented individuals to demonstrate their skills and abilities during the application process. We will happily make reasonable adjustments to enable you to demonstrate your talent, so if you need to do things differently, let us know. What's on Offer A competitive salary of up to £125,000. An employer pension contribution of 26% within a defined benefit pension scheme. A generous annual leave allowance - 28 days, rising after the first year to a maximum of 30 days. Parental leave and family friendly policies. Hybrid working provides the flexibility to work from the office and at home. Wellbeing support through our Employment Assistance Programme and other wellbeing tools. Three volunteering days each year, enabling you to pursue your passion to support the local community. Employee lifestyle discounts. Childcare scheme and on site nursery (at our Swindon office). Cycle to work scheme and on site facilities.
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Accountable for the delivery of all services. A leader of change, governance and delivery excellence. About Our Client UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS) are a public sector, multi client, multi platform shared service provider, motivated to deliver the highest quality service to our central government partner organisations. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for British citizens and the UK economy. We strive to be the premier provider of HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services within the UK public sector. Our commitment is to deliver a secure and seamless user experience, leveraging advanced technology and streamlined processes. Our vision is to be the leading UK public sector business services provider, actively exploiting innovation and maximising value to clients. We achieve this by offering high quality, user friendly, and continuously improving business services that enable our partners to focus on their core mission: delivering the best outcomes for British citizens and the UK economy. In line with the Government's Shared Services Strategy, we are expanding our client base to include eight government departments and a range of other new public sector partners, ensuring optimal value for the public purse. We have already migrated one of our ERP platforms to Oracle Fusion and the other will be replaced by a new Workday SaaS platform, from which UKSBS will deliver its business services, driving harmonisation and significant business change across the Departments. UKSBS is engaged in a hugely exciting and challenging growth, modernisation and transformation journey. We are embracing new SaaS technologies (Oracle Fusion and Workday), onboarding new clients, and deepening engagement with current organisations. We have a significant scaling in user numbers, having doubled over the past five years to 30,000, and expect to see this grow by a further 15,000 by the end of this year and up to a further 15,000 by the end of the decade. As UKSBS modernises its platforms and processes, revenue is expected to increase by 70% over the same period, with the business being committed to realising significant efficiency benefits that will drive smarter, more streamlined and harmonised operations. These improvements are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and deliver an outstanding user experience, meeting the needs of an ever growing and more diverse client base. Job Description Working closely with the CEO, Board and Executive team, you will be responsible for: Leading and motivating a multi site, multi functional team of over 350 employees to deliver a wide range of highly effective and efficient business services to our clients. Implementing a new service oriented operating model and organisational design. Driving a step change in user experience through continuous improvement and technology adoption, enabling ever greater levels of self service and automation. Ensuring the cost effectiveness of service delivery, maintaining quality and balancing risk. Acting as an active champion for UKSBS to clients and across the government / public sector. Key Responsibilities Leadership As a member of the Executive, contribute to determining the organisation's multi year strategy. Lead, motivate and develop the capability and performance of a 300 strong multi site team. Model UKSBS values and behaviours, foster a culture aligned with UKSBS values and behaviours. Coach and mentor senior leaders across the organisation. Relationship Management and Engagement Represent Service Delivery at Board, Audit and Executive Committees. Chair the Service Delivery Committee. Lead UKSBS representation at Partnership governance boards. Maintain strong networks across government and shared services. Service Quality and Operational Delivery Ensure alignment of client requirements to the service delivery model. Define and ensure end to end delivery of service standards to agreed metrics through Heads of Service Delivery. Continuously develop functional capabilities through Heads of Profession to meet service delivery demands. Programmes and Projects Develop business cases for change. Act as Senior Responsible Officer for projects and programmes. Track and evidence business case benefits. Policy and Risk Develop business cases for change. Act as Senior Responsible Officer for projects and programmes.Track and evidence business case benefits. Planning, Organising and Delivery Gain approval for annual operational plans. Maintain multi year improvement strategies. Ensure SLAs for availability, quality and response. Oversee ISO27001 compliance and audit responses. The Successful Applicant Essential Proven strategic leadership of operational shared service delivery within complex organisations. Expertise in shared service, business transformation or adoption of cloud/SaaS ERP. Evidence of enhancing capacity, capability and culture in a large multi site team. Effectiveness in building and maintaining strong working relationships at a senior level within an organisation and with clients, suppliers and other partners. Demonstrable experience of data driven process rationalisation/harmonisation, including exploiting innovation and technology to drive service improvement and realise efficiencies. A track record of sound governance, risk management and financial control. Experience of service contract management. Desirable Experience in the public sector. Likely to be educated to degree level. Skills and Abilities Strategic, decisive and forward thinking, with a clear vision for the future of shared services. Inclusive, empowering and people centred, able to elevate capability, culture and performance. Commercially and operationally sharp, balancing quality, cost, risk and user experience. Innovative and technology minded, driving modernisation and smarter ways of working. Collaborative and credible, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders across government. Resilient and adaptable, comfortable leading through ambiguity and organisational change. Our Behaviours Be Curious: Bringing curiosity and constructive challenge to what you do and how you do it. Take Action: Following curiosity through with actionable steps, thinking about how to do things differently. Add Value: Thinking about the value, purpose, quality, and impact of what you do. Equality of opportunity is central to our values and our success. Our aim is for equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) to be firmly embedded in everything that we do. That means embracing diversity within our workforce and creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, able to be themselves, and excel. We recognise that diversity and an inclusive culture bring the variety of skills, thinking, and experiences that enable our people to shape and realise the ideas that drive improvement across our services. As a Disability Confident employer, we take positive action to enable and support talented individuals to demonstrate their skills and abilities during the application process. We will happily make reasonable adjustments to enable you to demonstrate your talent, so if you need to do things differently, let us know. What's on Offer A competitive salary of up to £125,000. An employer pension contribution of 26% within a defined benefit pension scheme. A generous annual leave allowance - 28 days, rising after the first year to a maximum of 30 days. Parental leave and family friendly policies. Hybrid working provides the flexibility to work from the office and at home. Wellbeing support through our Employment Assistance Programme and other wellbeing tools. Three volunteering days each year, enabling you to pursue your passion to support the local community. Employee lifestyle discounts. Childcare scheme and on site nursery (at our Swindon office). Cycle to work scheme and on site facilities.
Cheltenham Job description Salary: A salary range of £47,866 to £56,082, including a concessionary payment of £2,658, and a skills payment. The final amount depends on your skills and experience. You'll also receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation) Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working patterns, including full time, part time, and compressed hours to support your individual needs. While homeworking isn't possible due to the nature of the role, we can offer flexibility, such as variations in start and finish times, where business needs allow. About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber, and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The role As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Design Engineer, you'll work closely with our Principal RF Engineer on RF antenna design, while also contributing to wider electronic hardware design, research, and testing. As part of a mixed team of software, hardware, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) engineers, you'll work on projects ranging from embedded antenna design to propagation modelling. Responsibilities span component level RF design involvement across the full lifecycle from design to delivery, identifying and helping to mitigate technical risks, and producing high quality design and test documentation. You'll also be involved in hardware Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and system level testing and verification, contributing to future antenna and RF technique research, developing and maintaining BASH/C wrapper helper scripts, and integrating with and testing a variety of capabilities. About you You bring several years of experience in a similar role, preferably with practical experience in component level Antenna design. Your background may also include working on matching networks, filter design, PA or LNA analysis and specification or other component level electronic design. You also have: Experience working with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts The ability to engage internal and external customers and work with other organisations A proactive mindset, with the motivation to spot opportunities, adapt quickly and learn new skills Experience in successfully delivering projects from design to delivery Experience with scripting and basic coding (BASH, Python or C on Microcontrollers), along with familiarity with Microsoft Office and ANSYS, is desirable but not essential. We'll provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Training and development The first three days of your time with us will be dedicated to a comprehensive department induction, designed to help you understand how things work and who does what. At GCHQ, we're committed to your growth and development. You'll have dedicated time and space for continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement, with up to 30% of your time available for personal development. We'll support your professional development, including opportunities to gain accreditations such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) status if that's the route you wish to pursue. You'll also be assigned a buddy who'll provide guidance and support throughout your time with us. Your training and ongoing support will be tailored to you, as you'll be working within a small team where development can be shaped around your needs. While most training is delivered in house, we also offer regular opportunities to top up your knowledge through external training providers. You'll have the chance to either mentor a junior colleague or be mentored by someone more experienced, depending on what will best support your growth. Your learning will draw on the broad expertise across the team, and you'll also be encouraged to identify additional courses or learning opportunities that help deepen your knowledge in specific areas. Throughout your career here, you'll have continued access to the support and resources needed to pursue relevant accreditations, ensuring you can grow in the direction that's right for you. Rewards and benefits We offer a competitive salary between £47,866 to £56,082, dependent on your skills and experience. This includes a concessionary payment of £2,658 and a skills payment. All successful candidates receive a one off recruitment bonus of £3,500. Other benefits include: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme An interest free season ticket loan An excellent pension scheme A cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website. We're Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions 'Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: Evidence of successfully delivering a technical project or piece of work Extensive component level RF or Antenna Design experience Experience with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts Experience engaging with a range of different stakeholders There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best; see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Application sift Online Technical and Competency based interview, including a presentation If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at GCHQ you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in Cheltenham, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to withdraw statement Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Cheltenham Job description Salary: A salary range of £47,866 to £56,082, including a concessionary payment of £2,658, and a skills payment. The final amount depends on your skills and experience. You'll also receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation) Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working patterns, including full time, part time, and compressed hours to support your individual needs. While homeworking isn't possible due to the nature of the role, we can offer flexibility, such as variations in start and finish times, where business needs allow. About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber, and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The role As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Design Engineer, you'll work closely with our Principal RF Engineer on RF antenna design, while also contributing to wider electronic hardware design, research, and testing. As part of a mixed team of software, hardware, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) engineers, you'll work on projects ranging from embedded antenna design to propagation modelling. Responsibilities span component level RF design involvement across the full lifecycle from design to delivery, identifying and helping to mitigate technical risks, and producing high quality design and test documentation. You'll also be involved in hardware Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and system level testing and verification, contributing to future antenna and RF technique research, developing and maintaining BASH/C wrapper helper scripts, and integrating with and testing a variety of capabilities. About you You bring several years of experience in a similar role, preferably with practical experience in component level Antenna design. Your background may also include working on matching networks, filter design, PA or LNA analysis and specification or other component level electronic design. You also have: Experience working with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts The ability to engage internal and external customers and work with other organisations A proactive mindset, with the motivation to spot opportunities, adapt quickly and learn new skills Experience in successfully delivering projects from design to delivery Experience with scripting and basic coding (BASH, Python or C on Microcontrollers), along with familiarity with Microsoft Office and ANSYS, is desirable but not essential. We'll provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to succeed. Training and development The first three days of your time with us will be dedicated to a comprehensive department induction, designed to help you understand how things work and who does what. At GCHQ, we're committed to your growth and development. You'll have dedicated time and space for continuous learning, experimentation, and improvement, with up to 30% of your time available for personal development. We'll support your professional development, including opportunities to gain accreditations such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) status if that's the route you wish to pursue. You'll also be assigned a buddy who'll provide guidance and support throughout your time with us. Your training and ongoing support will be tailored to you, as you'll be working within a small team where development can be shaped around your needs. While most training is delivered in house, we also offer regular opportunities to top up your knowledge through external training providers. You'll have the chance to either mentor a junior colleague or be mentored by someone more experienced, depending on what will best support your growth. Your learning will draw on the broad expertise across the team, and you'll also be encouraged to identify additional courses or learning opportunities that help deepen your knowledge in specific areas. Throughout your career here, you'll have continued access to the support and resources needed to pursue relevant accreditations, ensuring you can grow in the direction that's right for you. Rewards and benefits We offer a competitive salary between £47,866 to £56,082, dependent on your skills and experience. This includes a concessionary payment of £2,658 and a skills payment. All successful candidates receive a one off recruitment bonus of £3,500. Other benefits include: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme An interest free season ticket loan An excellent pension scheme A cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website. We're Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions 'Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are: Evidence of successfully delivering a technical project or piece of work Extensive component level RF or Antenna Design experience Experience with Vector Network Analysers and Smith Charts Experience engaging with a range of different stakeholders There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best; see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Application sift Online Technical and Competency based interview, including a presentation If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at GCHQ you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in Cheltenham, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to withdraw statement Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Info Job Category Operational Delivery Apply Before 03/15/2026, 11:55 PM Job Identification 2023 Posting Date 02/23/2026, 09:53 AM Job Shift Day Hours Full Time Job Description Job title: Chief Operating Officer - BBSRC Band: X Contract Type: Contract until 1st February 2028. Hours: Full Time Travel Requirements: Regular visits to UKRI sites. Closing Date: Sunday 15th March :55 Shortlisting: w/c 06th April 2026 Interviews: w/c 20th May 202 About UKRI UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the UK's largest public funder of research and innovation. We invest more than £8 billion annually to advance our understanding of society and the world around us and deliver benefits for society, the economy and the environment. Our organisation comprises nine councils - the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK, the seven disciplinary Research Councils and Research England. As a UK-wide organisation we work across the four UK nations and with the devolved funding bodies and governments to develop and support different priorities that span research and innovation around the UK. Through our Councils and the critical national capabilities provided by our centres and institutes, we deliver, support and champion the creativity and vibrancy of research and innovation in the UK, for the benefit of society. UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). About (BBSRC) BBSRC is the major funder of world-leading bioscience in the UK. Through our investments, we build and support a vibrant, dynamic and inclusive research and innovation community which delivers ground-breaking discoveries, innovative technologies and develops bio-based solutions that contribute to tackling global challenges, such as sustainable food production, climate change, and healthy ageing. As part of UKRI, we not only play a pivotal role in fostering connections that enable the UK's world-class research and innovation system to flourish - we also have a responsibility to enable the creation of a research and employee culture that is diverse, resilient, and engaged. At BBSRC, we firmly believe that by promoting an inclusive and equitable culture across bioscience research and innovation, our community and our discipline will thrive. BBSRC proudly forges interdisciplinary collaborations, including internationally, where excellent bioscience and equitable partnerships have a fundamental role. We pioneer approaches that enhance the equality, diversity, and inclusion of talent by investing in people, programmes, infrastructure, technologies, and collaborations on a global scale. BBSRC's vision is to advance the frontiers of biology and drive towards a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future. We support curiosity-driven ideas and provide early investment in ground-breaking transformative technologies and the sharing of data. Through our funding, stewardship and provision of national capabilities, including the institutes that receive our strategic support, we progress our knowledge and understanding of the complex processes that underpin life and we continue to seek exciting ideas with the potential to transform and advance bioscience. We unleash innovation, capitalising on the unprecedented opportunities for biology to transform our lives by working with and supporting the creation of new businesses, advancing enterprise, and forging vibrant ecosystems across the UK. We enable researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses to translate their fundamental understanding of biological systems into tangible societal and economic benefits with global impact. Purpose of the role The Chief Operating Officer for BBSRC is a significant role within our Executive Leadership Team, aligned to the UKRI strategy, enabling BBSRC to continue its influential roles in research and innovation within UKRI and beyond. The Chief Operating Officer will command the confidence of the BBSRC Executive Chair and Council, as well as other members of the BBSRC Executive and UKRI senior leaders. They will need to be able to work proactively at the interface between professional, academic and government communities, and between staff at all levels in the organisation. As an effective communicator and empathic listener, they will operate effectively across organisational boundaries. As a creative thinker and influential collaborator, they will combine drive and political acumen with the highest standards of behaviour. They will have an in-depth knowledge and proven track record of how to deliver and sustain complex, strategic change at both an organisational and system level in the public and / or private sectors. They will have the ability to strategically lead, sponsor and productively work in partnership to deliver major projects that can secure return on investment. The Chief Operating Officer has direct line management responsibility for several corporate functions across BBSRC. This includes, Governance and Risk Management, Business Planning, Performance Evaluation, Business Improvement and Funding Delivery, . In addition, they will lead partnering relationships with UKRI corporate functions that include Finance; Human Resources; Governance, Assurance, Risk and Information; Digital, Data and Technology; Security; Project Delivery & Improvement; Health and Safety, Estates and Procurement. Key responsibilities • Leadership Act to support the Executive Chair, and fellow members of the Executive Leadership Team, to ensure the smooth running of BBSRC • As a member of the broader BBSRC leadership team, role model and champion organisational values and behaviours and equality, diversity and inclusion principles • Working with the Executive Chair and across BBSRC to lead and support organisational transformation and its alignment with UKRI transformation • Working with fellow COOs across other parts of UKRI to ensure consistency in working practices and to ensure the smooth running of UKRI as a whole. • Working with the Heads of Function to support the design, transformation and effective delivery of Council services within budget and ensuring efficiency and value for money • Inspiring, empowering and developing the BBSRC team • BBSRC strategically-funded Institutes In relation to BBSRC strategically funded institutes (overall an annual BBSRC investment in the region of £135M), lead on matters covering estates, major projects governance, campus developments and other institute-related activities. • Working across BBSRC with members of the Executive Leadership Team, subject matter experts and BBSRC observers as required • Planning and Programme support Act as the key point of contact for BBSRC input to UKRI Corporate Services plans; ensuring that BBSRC requirements are appropriately reflected and that BBSRC can deliver agreed outcomes • Working collaboratively to identify and deliver simplification and harmonisation • Oversight of operational planning and programme support and manage risk within BBSRC - ensuring sufficient support is provided to key areas of activity • Supporting the effective organisation design and delivery capability • Acting as the change agent in BBSRC for Corporate Services in support of the UKRI transformation plan • Finance and Commercial Work closely, via 'dotted line' engagement approach, with the UKRI Corporate Services Finance Business Partner to ensure BBSRC and UKRI have the necessary financial controls, planning, monitoring and reporting (reflecting Managing Public Money) to enable BBSRC to deliver its strategy • Oversee significant procurements in conjunction with the UKRI Corporate Services Procurement Business Partner • Act as the key point of contact for the NERC/BBSRC joint estates team, hosted by NERC, including on Health, Safety and Biosafety • Act as the key contact for major BBSRC capital programmes • Human Resources Lead on employee policies for BBSRC including pay and reward. Working closely with the UKRI Corporate Services and HR Business Partners to ensure BBSRC has the right people, in the right place, doing the right things, developing their skills and maximising their productivity in alignment within Council and UKRI strategy. • Leading on staff and Trade Union relations where required • Governance, Assurance, Risk, Information (GARI) and Legal Work closely, via 'dotted line' engagement approach, with UKRI Corporate Services GARI Business Partner to provide the BBSRC Executive Chair and Council with appropriate governance structures and assurance as to the integrity of activities, that risks are identified and mitigated (as far as reasonable), that information is accurate and secure (reflecting GDPR), with specific reference to the UKRI assets managed by BBSRC including at BBSRC strategically-funded institutes. Accountable for ensuring reporting is carried out. • Manage BBSRC's need for legal advice, working with UKRI Head of Legal • Act as the key point of contact for GIAA • Managing corporate compliance and statutory liability • Information Technology, Facilities, Administration Manage the provision of business IT to BBSRC, working with internal and external suppliers Ensure that office space is of appropriate quality and used flexibly and effectively Ensure that employees have the tools to do the job . click apply for full job details
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Info Job Category Operational Delivery Apply Before 03/15/2026, 11:55 PM Job Identification 2023 Posting Date 02/23/2026, 09:53 AM Job Shift Day Hours Full Time Job Description Job title: Chief Operating Officer - BBSRC Band: X Contract Type: Contract until 1st February 2028. Hours: Full Time Travel Requirements: Regular visits to UKRI sites. Closing Date: Sunday 15th March :55 Shortlisting: w/c 06th April 2026 Interviews: w/c 20th May 202 About UKRI UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the UK's largest public funder of research and innovation. We invest more than £8 billion annually to advance our understanding of society and the world around us and deliver benefits for society, the economy and the environment. Our organisation comprises nine councils - the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK, the seven disciplinary Research Councils and Research England. As a UK-wide organisation we work across the four UK nations and with the devolved funding bodies and governments to develop and support different priorities that span research and innovation around the UK. Through our Councils and the critical national capabilities provided by our centres and institutes, we deliver, support and champion the creativity and vibrancy of research and innovation in the UK, for the benefit of society. UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). About (BBSRC) BBSRC is the major funder of world-leading bioscience in the UK. Through our investments, we build and support a vibrant, dynamic and inclusive research and innovation community which delivers ground-breaking discoveries, innovative technologies and develops bio-based solutions that contribute to tackling global challenges, such as sustainable food production, climate change, and healthy ageing. As part of UKRI, we not only play a pivotal role in fostering connections that enable the UK's world-class research and innovation system to flourish - we also have a responsibility to enable the creation of a research and employee culture that is diverse, resilient, and engaged. At BBSRC, we firmly believe that by promoting an inclusive and equitable culture across bioscience research and innovation, our community and our discipline will thrive. BBSRC proudly forges interdisciplinary collaborations, including internationally, where excellent bioscience and equitable partnerships have a fundamental role. We pioneer approaches that enhance the equality, diversity, and inclusion of talent by investing in people, programmes, infrastructure, technologies, and collaborations on a global scale. BBSRC's vision is to advance the frontiers of biology and drive towards a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future. We support curiosity-driven ideas and provide early investment in ground-breaking transformative technologies and the sharing of data. Through our funding, stewardship and provision of national capabilities, including the institutes that receive our strategic support, we progress our knowledge and understanding of the complex processes that underpin life and we continue to seek exciting ideas with the potential to transform and advance bioscience. We unleash innovation, capitalising on the unprecedented opportunities for biology to transform our lives by working with and supporting the creation of new businesses, advancing enterprise, and forging vibrant ecosystems across the UK. We enable researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses to translate their fundamental understanding of biological systems into tangible societal and economic benefits with global impact. Purpose of the role The Chief Operating Officer for BBSRC is a significant role within our Executive Leadership Team, aligned to the UKRI strategy, enabling BBSRC to continue its influential roles in research and innovation within UKRI and beyond. The Chief Operating Officer will command the confidence of the BBSRC Executive Chair and Council, as well as other members of the BBSRC Executive and UKRI senior leaders. They will need to be able to work proactively at the interface between professional, academic and government communities, and between staff at all levels in the organisation. As an effective communicator and empathic listener, they will operate effectively across organisational boundaries. As a creative thinker and influential collaborator, they will combine drive and political acumen with the highest standards of behaviour. They will have an in-depth knowledge and proven track record of how to deliver and sustain complex, strategic change at both an organisational and system level in the public and / or private sectors. They will have the ability to strategically lead, sponsor and productively work in partnership to deliver major projects that can secure return on investment. The Chief Operating Officer has direct line management responsibility for several corporate functions across BBSRC. This includes, Governance and Risk Management, Business Planning, Performance Evaluation, Business Improvement and Funding Delivery, . In addition, they will lead partnering relationships with UKRI corporate functions that include Finance; Human Resources; Governance, Assurance, Risk and Information; Digital, Data and Technology; Security; Project Delivery & Improvement; Health and Safety, Estates and Procurement. Key responsibilities • Leadership Act to support the Executive Chair, and fellow members of the Executive Leadership Team, to ensure the smooth running of BBSRC • As a member of the broader BBSRC leadership team, role model and champion organisational values and behaviours and equality, diversity and inclusion principles • Working with the Executive Chair and across BBSRC to lead and support organisational transformation and its alignment with UKRI transformation • Working with fellow COOs across other parts of UKRI to ensure consistency in working practices and to ensure the smooth running of UKRI as a whole. • Working with the Heads of Function to support the design, transformation and effective delivery of Council services within budget and ensuring efficiency and value for money • Inspiring, empowering and developing the BBSRC team • BBSRC strategically-funded Institutes In relation to BBSRC strategically funded institutes (overall an annual BBSRC investment in the region of £135M), lead on matters covering estates, major projects governance, campus developments and other institute-related activities. • Working across BBSRC with members of the Executive Leadership Team, subject matter experts and BBSRC observers as required • Planning and Programme support Act as the key point of contact for BBSRC input to UKRI Corporate Services plans; ensuring that BBSRC requirements are appropriately reflected and that BBSRC can deliver agreed outcomes • Working collaboratively to identify and deliver simplification and harmonisation • Oversight of operational planning and programme support and manage risk within BBSRC - ensuring sufficient support is provided to key areas of activity • Supporting the effective organisation design and delivery capability • Acting as the change agent in BBSRC for Corporate Services in support of the UKRI transformation plan • Finance and Commercial Work closely, via 'dotted line' engagement approach, with the UKRI Corporate Services Finance Business Partner to ensure BBSRC and UKRI have the necessary financial controls, planning, monitoring and reporting (reflecting Managing Public Money) to enable BBSRC to deliver its strategy • Oversee significant procurements in conjunction with the UKRI Corporate Services Procurement Business Partner • Act as the key point of contact for the NERC/BBSRC joint estates team, hosted by NERC, including on Health, Safety and Biosafety • Act as the key contact for major BBSRC capital programmes • Human Resources Lead on employee policies for BBSRC including pay and reward. Working closely with the UKRI Corporate Services and HR Business Partners to ensure BBSRC has the right people, in the right place, doing the right things, developing their skills and maximising their productivity in alignment within Council and UKRI strategy. • Leading on staff and Trade Union relations where required • Governance, Assurance, Risk, Information (GARI) and Legal Work closely, via 'dotted line' engagement approach, with UKRI Corporate Services GARI Business Partner to provide the BBSRC Executive Chair and Council with appropriate governance structures and assurance as to the integrity of activities, that risks are identified and mitigated (as far as reasonable), that information is accurate and secure (reflecting GDPR), with specific reference to the UKRI assets managed by BBSRC including at BBSRC strategically-funded institutes. Accountable for ensuring reporting is carried out. • Manage BBSRC's need for legal advice, working with UKRI Head of Legal • Act as the key point of contact for GIAA • Managing corporate compliance and statutory liability • Information Technology, Facilities, Administration Manage the provision of business IT to BBSRC, working with internal and external suppliers Ensure that office space is of appropriate quality and used flexibly and effectively Ensure that employees have the tools to do the job . click apply for full job details
About Us DTC A Codan Company is a technology company based in Whiteley, Hampshire. We specialise in the research and development of wireless and critical RF communication systems. Our Engineers work at the edge of what is scientifically possible, developing secure, high reliability systems used in real world, mission critical environments. Our technology is deployed nationwide by UK law enforcement and internationally across military, defence and government markets, enabling secure video, data and communications across complex networked environments. About the Role At DTC, our Software Engineers enjoy a varied role with a steady stream of challenging projects to work on. As a Senior Software Engineer within our Applications Team, you will lead the design, development and maintenance of complex desktop and mobile applications that underpin our product portfolio across multiple sectors. You will work across the full product lifecycle, shaping requirements, defining scalable architectures, and delivering secure, high integrity software used in operational environments. The role combines enhancement of established, nationally deployed platforms with the development of new products and capabilities, particularly within emerging military applications. You will develop in modern C++ and Qt across multiple platforms, collaborate closely with embedded, hardware and RF engineers, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence through code reviews, mentoring and continuous improvement. This is a hands on, engineering led role based on site in Whiteley, working within the Applications Team and closely with the Embedded and Hardware Team. Informal flexibility is available, but regular on-site presence is essential. What We re Looking For Strong proficiency in modern C++ and Qt Experience developing secure, high integrity application software Multi-platform experience across desktop and mobile environments Experience with IP networking, secure communications and database technologies Confidence working within complex, hardware integrated systems Experience within defence, military, video or networked communication environments would be highly beneficial Why Work at DTC We celebrate and recognise success, take pride in our culture, and enjoy working alongside highly skilled colleagues on technology that has genuine operational impact. You will work on secure systems that are nationally deployed, safety critical and used in real world scenarios, while helping shape the next generation of applications within our growing portfolio Interested in finding out more? Click apply today and we will contact suitable candidates for an informal discussion. Successful applicants will need to be willing and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
About Us DTC A Codan Company is a technology company based in Whiteley, Hampshire. We specialise in the research and development of wireless and critical RF communication systems. Our Engineers work at the edge of what is scientifically possible, developing secure, high reliability systems used in real world, mission critical environments. Our technology is deployed nationwide by UK law enforcement and internationally across military, defence and government markets, enabling secure video, data and communications across complex networked environments. About the Role At DTC, our Software Engineers enjoy a varied role with a steady stream of challenging projects to work on. As a Senior Software Engineer within our Applications Team, you will lead the design, development and maintenance of complex desktop and mobile applications that underpin our product portfolio across multiple sectors. You will work across the full product lifecycle, shaping requirements, defining scalable architectures, and delivering secure, high integrity software used in operational environments. The role combines enhancement of established, nationally deployed platforms with the development of new products and capabilities, particularly within emerging military applications. You will develop in modern C++ and Qt across multiple platforms, collaborate closely with embedded, hardware and RF engineers, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence through code reviews, mentoring and continuous improvement. This is a hands on, engineering led role based on site in Whiteley, working within the Applications Team and closely with the Embedded and Hardware Team. Informal flexibility is available, but regular on-site presence is essential. What We re Looking For Strong proficiency in modern C++ and Qt Experience developing secure, high integrity application software Multi-platform experience across desktop and mobile environments Experience with IP networking, secure communications and database technologies Confidence working within complex, hardware integrated systems Experience within defence, military, video or networked communication environments would be highly beneficial Why Work at DTC We celebrate and recognise success, take pride in our culture, and enjoy working alongside highly skilled colleagues on technology that has genuine operational impact. You will work on secure systems that are nationally deployed, safety critical and used in real world scenarios, while helping shape the next generation of applications within our growing portfolio Interested in finding out more? Click apply today and we will contact suitable candidates for an informal discussion. Successful applicants will need to be willing and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
Candyspace are tried and tested digital product experts, creating apps, websites and digital products for ambitious, results-focused organisations investing in growth, including some of the best-known brands in the UK and beyond. Working at Candyspace is about building products that people love. We all work hard to define the sweetspot between customers' needs and the demands of the businesses who employ us. And by building products that they all love, we love those products too. To do this you will be a part of a diverse and inclusive team of like-minded people, ambitious for themselves and passionate about what you do. You will work on exciting and challenging projects. Candyspace is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents and individuals with disabilities to apply for roles here. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know and feel free to note which pronouns you use (she/her, he/him, they/them, etc). Summary of Role The Head of Delivery is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for driving delivery excellence, strategic growth, and operational efficiency across all client engagements at Candyspace. This is a hands-on, commercially-aware position that will shape our delivery methodologies, secure new business, and ensure the successful, profitable execution of our most significant digital design, build, and optimisation projects. The Head of Delivery will lead a team of Delivery Managers, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 1. Strategic delivery leadership and excellence: Define, implement, and continuously refine Candyspace's delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid approaches) and best practices to ensure the production of best-in-class work that is consistently on time, on budget, and to specification. Champion and embed a culture of delivery excellence across the entire agency, promoting efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction. Oversee the development and maintenance of all delivery-related documentation, templates, and project management systems, ensuring they support scalable and transparent operations. Lead initiatives for process refinement, identifying opportunities for innovation and implementing solutions that enhance overall delivery capabilities. 2. New business & commercial acumen: Actively participate in the new business process, leveraging deep delivery expertise to accurately scope, estimate, and propose solutions for prospective clients. Collaborate closely with sales and client services teams to articulate Candyspace's delivery capabilities, build client confidence, and contribute directly to winning new business. Take ultimate commercial responsibility for project margins, driving proactive margin management and optimisation strategies across the entire portfolio. Implement robust financial reporting mechanisms, providing clear and actionable insights on project profitability, burn rates, and financial forecasts. Identify and mitigate commercial risks across the project portfolio, proactively addressing potential issues. 3. Hands-on project leadership & setup (Key client engagements): Serve as the Delivery Lead for at least the first three months of enterprise projects (typically £500k-£1m+). This includes direct involvement in planning, scoping, team setup, and initial execution. Ensure robust project foundations are established, including comprehensive budget management, detailed timing plans, resource allocation, milestone definition, deliverable tracking, dependency management, and Statement of Work (SOW) finalisation. Establish strong client relationships during project inception, setting clear expectations and communication protocols. Transition projects smoothly to assigned Delivery/Project Managers after the initial setup phase, providing ongoing senior oversight and strategic guidance. 4. Project performance and risk management: Oversee and analyse project burn rates, health reports, and performance metrics across the entire portfolio. Proactively identify projects at risk of over-run (budget, time, or scope), recommending and implementing decisive corrective actions. Generate regular, financial reports on project performance against budget, identifying key variances and cost drivers. Ensure adherence to defined project processes, conducting regular audits and reviews to maintain standards. Manage complex stakeholder relationships, including clients and partner agencies, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout all project phases. 5. Resource management and team leadership: Work closely with department heads to optimise allocation of design, build, and optimisation talent across current and prospective projects. Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of Delivery Managers and Senior Delivery Managers, fostering their professional growth through guidance, training recommendations, performance management, and troubleshooting assistance. Contribute to the hiring and development of new talent within the delivery function, building a high-performing and adaptable team. What you should have: Extensive agency-side experience in a senior delivery leadership role, with a demonstrable track record of successfully leading multi-disciplinary design, build, and optimisation projects for diverse clients. Proven experience in leading project delivery of £1m+ engagements Deep expertise in defining and implementing appropriate delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid models) based on specific client and project needs. Excellent commercial acumen, with extensive experience in proactive margin management, profitability optimisation, and financial reporting within a project-based environments Significant experience with headless CMS's and commerce solutions implementations, and a working knowledge of DXPs such as Optimizely is a strong advantage. Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a team of project managers. Highly analytical with the ability to interrogate data, solve complex problems, and drive continuous process improvement. Calm under pressure, capable of managing multiple concurrent project streams in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing agency environment. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, both internally and client-facing. What you'll be doing: Leading new business scoping and proposal development. Taking on the initial three-month+ delivery lead role for major projects. Developing and refining Candyspace's delivery processes, methodologies, and documentation. Actively managing and optimising project margins and overall portfolio profitability. Preparing and presenting financial reports on project health and performance. Strategic resourcing planning and allocation across the agency. Line managing and developing the Delivery/Project Manager team. Preparing and reviewing comprehensive project performance reports. Facilitating high-level client and partner agency communications. Driving internal initiatives to promote and improve delivery best practices. Ready to Apply? Click here to complete your application.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Candyspace are tried and tested digital product experts, creating apps, websites and digital products for ambitious, results-focused organisations investing in growth, including some of the best-known brands in the UK and beyond. Working at Candyspace is about building products that people love. We all work hard to define the sweetspot between customers' needs and the demands of the businesses who employ us. And by building products that they all love, we love those products too. To do this you will be a part of a diverse and inclusive team of like-minded people, ambitious for themselves and passionate about what you do. You will work on exciting and challenging projects. Candyspace is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents and individuals with disabilities to apply for roles here. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know and feel free to note which pronouns you use (she/her, he/him, they/them, etc). Summary of Role The Head of Delivery is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for driving delivery excellence, strategic growth, and operational efficiency across all client engagements at Candyspace. This is a hands-on, commercially-aware position that will shape our delivery methodologies, secure new business, and ensure the successful, profitable execution of our most significant digital design, build, and optimisation projects. The Head of Delivery will lead a team of Delivery Managers, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 1. Strategic delivery leadership and excellence: Define, implement, and continuously refine Candyspace's delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid approaches) and best practices to ensure the production of best-in-class work that is consistently on time, on budget, and to specification. Champion and embed a culture of delivery excellence across the entire agency, promoting efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction. Oversee the development and maintenance of all delivery-related documentation, templates, and project management systems, ensuring they support scalable and transparent operations. Lead initiatives for process refinement, identifying opportunities for innovation and implementing solutions that enhance overall delivery capabilities. 2. New business & commercial acumen: Actively participate in the new business process, leveraging deep delivery expertise to accurately scope, estimate, and propose solutions for prospective clients. Collaborate closely with sales and client services teams to articulate Candyspace's delivery capabilities, build client confidence, and contribute directly to winning new business. Take ultimate commercial responsibility for project margins, driving proactive margin management and optimisation strategies across the entire portfolio. Implement robust financial reporting mechanisms, providing clear and actionable insights on project profitability, burn rates, and financial forecasts. Identify and mitigate commercial risks across the project portfolio, proactively addressing potential issues. 3. Hands-on project leadership & setup (Key client engagements): Serve as the Delivery Lead for at least the first three months of enterprise projects (typically £500k-£1m+). This includes direct involvement in planning, scoping, team setup, and initial execution. Ensure robust project foundations are established, including comprehensive budget management, detailed timing plans, resource allocation, milestone definition, deliverable tracking, dependency management, and Statement of Work (SOW) finalisation. Establish strong client relationships during project inception, setting clear expectations and communication protocols. Transition projects smoothly to assigned Delivery/Project Managers after the initial setup phase, providing ongoing senior oversight and strategic guidance. 4. Project performance and risk management: Oversee and analyse project burn rates, health reports, and performance metrics across the entire portfolio. Proactively identify projects at risk of over-run (budget, time, or scope), recommending and implementing decisive corrective actions. Generate regular, financial reports on project performance against budget, identifying key variances and cost drivers. Ensure adherence to defined project processes, conducting regular audits and reviews to maintain standards. Manage complex stakeholder relationships, including clients and partner agencies, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout all project phases. 5. Resource management and team leadership: Work closely with department heads to optimise allocation of design, build, and optimisation talent across current and prospective projects. Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of Delivery Managers and Senior Delivery Managers, fostering their professional growth through guidance, training recommendations, performance management, and troubleshooting assistance. Contribute to the hiring and development of new talent within the delivery function, building a high-performing and adaptable team. What you should have: Extensive agency-side experience in a senior delivery leadership role, with a demonstrable track record of successfully leading multi-disciplinary design, build, and optimisation projects for diverse clients. Proven experience in leading project delivery of £1m+ engagements Deep expertise in defining and implementing appropriate delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid models) based on specific client and project needs. Excellent commercial acumen, with extensive experience in proactive margin management, profitability optimisation, and financial reporting within a project-based environments Significant experience with headless CMS's and commerce solutions implementations, and a working knowledge of DXPs such as Optimizely is a strong advantage. Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a team of project managers. Highly analytical with the ability to interrogate data, solve complex problems, and drive continuous process improvement. Calm under pressure, capable of managing multiple concurrent project streams in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing agency environment. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, both internally and client-facing. What you'll be doing: Leading new business scoping and proposal development. Taking on the initial three-month+ delivery lead role for major projects. Developing and refining Candyspace's delivery processes, methodologies, and documentation. Actively managing and optimising project margins and overall portfolio profitability. Preparing and presenting financial reports on project health and performance. Strategic resourcing planning and allocation across the agency. Line managing and developing the Delivery/Project Manager team. Preparing and reviewing comprehensive project performance reports. Facilitating high-level client and partner agency communications. Driving internal initiatives to promote and improve delivery best practices. Ready to Apply? Click here to complete your application.
Job Description Job Title: Network, Data and Zero Trust Consultant Location: London Salary: Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience) Level: Accenture will be hiring at Consultant level Note: Due to the nature of client work you will need to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application. In our team you will learn: The fundamentals of designing, supporting, and maintaining enterprise-scale Zero Trust security architectures. You will be given the opportunity to work hands on with leading Zero Trust platforms and develop foundational knowledge of modern identity centric, cloud first security models. As part of a collaborative team, you will assist in shaping secure solutions, contribute to strategic roadmaps, and support secure transformation across networks, applications, endpoints, and data. You will also gain exposure to enterprise data protection strategies, including data classification, encryption, and secure data flows, as well as network modernisation techniques such as segmentation, secure connectivity, and monitoring. Zero Trust Consultant Responsibilities: Architecture & Design Support Assisting with the design and implementation of Zero Trust architectures for enterprise environments, supporting senior team members in covering users, devices, applications, data, and networks. Supporting secure access patterns using cloud based security and zero trust platforms under guidance. Contributing to enterprise wide security blueprints and reference architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, including data protection and network segmentation. Learning to design scalable identity centric security controls using SSO, MFA, device posture, and least privilege access models, with mentorship. Collaborate with networking teams to support WAN and remote access modernisation using cloud security and SASE frameworks, and to ensure secure data flows across enterprise networks. Implementation & Hands On Experience Assisting with policy creation and fine tuning (e.g., URL filtering, DLP, CASB, FWaaS), as well as data loss prevention and encryption controls. Supporting app segmentation and connector deployment and contributing to network segmentation projects. Assisting with Zero Trust Client configuration and rollout, including secure network and data access. Integrate Zero Trust solutions with identity providers (Entra AD, Okta), SIEM/SOAR systems, endpoint platforms, and data repositories. Assisting infrastructure teams in migrating legacy VPN, proxy, and firewall solutions to cloud native Zero Trust models, and supporting secure network and data migration activities. Participating in proof of concept evaluations and technical validation sessions as a supporting team member, including data and network security solutions. Professional Development & Team Collaboration Supporting the team's Zero Trust initiatives and roadmap, contributing ideas around data protection and network modernisation. Ensure security best practices are followed across projects and tasks, including network and data security controls. Assisting with threat modelling, gap assessments, and risk evaluations for both data and network assets. Promoting the adoption of modern security frameworks and secure by design principles within the team, including those related to data and network security. Operations & Continuous Improvement Assisting in troubleshooting Zero Trust deployment issues, performance concerns, identity related access failures, network connectivity issues, and data protection incidents. Monitoring and helping to tune telemetry, logs, and analytics to maintain operational performance across networks and data platforms. Actively participating in team training and knowledge sharing sessions to develop your skills in data and network security. Key Skills and Qualifications Technical Foundations Up to 2 years' experience in IT, cybersecurity, networking, data protection, or related technical roles (including placements or internships). Familiarity with concepts such as Zero Trust, cloud platforms, identity and access management, data classification, encryption, or network segmentation is an advantage. Basic understanding of networking, endpoint security, cloud technologies, or data protection strategies is desirable. Eagerness to learn new technologies and security practices, including those related to network and data security. Soft Skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Ability to ask questions and seek guidance from senior colleagues in areas of data and network security. Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges. A collaborative approach, showing respect for all team members and supporting inclusion and diversity. Set yourself apart Entry level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or equivalent. Relevant technical training in cybersecurity, cloud, networking, or data protection. Any exposure to SASE/SSE, network security, or data centric platforms is a bonus. A demonstrable enthusiasm for security, technology, data protection, networking, and continuous learning. What's in it for you At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Additional Information Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications: 31/03/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. 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Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other. We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work. At Accenture, we see well being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces . Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at .
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Job Description Job Title: Network, Data and Zero Trust Consultant Location: London Salary: Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience) Level: Accenture will be hiring at Consultant level Note: Due to the nature of client work you will need to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application. In our team you will learn: The fundamentals of designing, supporting, and maintaining enterprise-scale Zero Trust security architectures. You will be given the opportunity to work hands on with leading Zero Trust platforms and develop foundational knowledge of modern identity centric, cloud first security models. As part of a collaborative team, you will assist in shaping secure solutions, contribute to strategic roadmaps, and support secure transformation across networks, applications, endpoints, and data. You will also gain exposure to enterprise data protection strategies, including data classification, encryption, and secure data flows, as well as network modernisation techniques such as segmentation, secure connectivity, and monitoring. Zero Trust Consultant Responsibilities: Architecture & Design Support Assisting with the design and implementation of Zero Trust architectures for enterprise environments, supporting senior team members in covering users, devices, applications, data, and networks. Supporting secure access patterns using cloud based security and zero trust platforms under guidance. Contributing to enterprise wide security blueprints and reference architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, including data protection and network segmentation. Learning to design scalable identity centric security controls using SSO, MFA, device posture, and least privilege access models, with mentorship. Collaborate with networking teams to support WAN and remote access modernisation using cloud security and SASE frameworks, and to ensure secure data flows across enterprise networks. Implementation & Hands On Experience Assisting with policy creation and fine tuning (e.g., URL filtering, DLP, CASB, FWaaS), as well as data loss prevention and encryption controls. Supporting app segmentation and connector deployment and contributing to network segmentation projects. Assisting with Zero Trust Client configuration and rollout, including secure network and data access. Integrate Zero Trust solutions with identity providers (Entra AD, Okta), SIEM/SOAR systems, endpoint platforms, and data repositories. Assisting infrastructure teams in migrating legacy VPN, proxy, and firewall solutions to cloud native Zero Trust models, and supporting secure network and data migration activities. Participating in proof of concept evaluations and technical validation sessions as a supporting team member, including data and network security solutions. Professional Development & Team Collaboration Supporting the team's Zero Trust initiatives and roadmap, contributing ideas around data protection and network modernisation. Ensure security best practices are followed across projects and tasks, including network and data security controls. Assisting with threat modelling, gap assessments, and risk evaluations for both data and network assets. Promoting the adoption of modern security frameworks and secure by design principles within the team, including those related to data and network security. Operations & Continuous Improvement Assisting in troubleshooting Zero Trust deployment issues, performance concerns, identity related access failures, network connectivity issues, and data protection incidents. Monitoring and helping to tune telemetry, logs, and analytics to maintain operational performance across networks and data platforms. Actively participating in team training and knowledge sharing sessions to develop your skills in data and network security. Key Skills and Qualifications Technical Foundations Up to 2 years' experience in IT, cybersecurity, networking, data protection, or related technical roles (including placements or internships). Familiarity with concepts such as Zero Trust, cloud platforms, identity and access management, data classification, encryption, or network segmentation is an advantage. Basic understanding of networking, endpoint security, cloud technologies, or data protection strategies is desirable. Eagerness to learn new technologies and security practices, including those related to network and data security. Soft Skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Ability to ask questions and seek guidance from senior colleagues in areas of data and network security. Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges. A collaborative approach, showing respect for all team members and supporting inclusion and diversity. Set yourself apart Entry level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or equivalent. Relevant technical training in cybersecurity, cloud, networking, or data protection. Any exposure to SASE/SSE, network security, or data centric platforms is a bonus. A demonstrable enthusiasm for security, technology, data protection, networking, and continuous learning. What's in it for you At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Additional Information Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications: 31/03/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. 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UK Wide, Work at Home, UK, GB, Sitel UK L Job Description: The Opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Analytics Consultant to support the next phase of growth and innovation for Foundever's English-speaking markets. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker, naturally inquisitive, with exceptional problem-solving skills. In this role, you will combine industry knowledge with your technical capabilities to deliver analytics & Insight programs for our clients. These will help achieve a range of outcomes including optimising business processes, enhancing customer experiences and growing sales / revenue. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and client teams to design, pitch and deliver these programs of work across a wide range of sectors. As part of the wider Analytics and Insight community, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis with strong stakeholder management skills to deliver high impact analysis and gain the buy-in of the business, our operations and our clients. Key Responsibilities: Data Analysis General all round understanding of Insight & Analytics solutions and concepts Leading the delivery of analytics across multiple Insight & analytics programs / clients Strong understanding of statistical analysis and modelling techniques. Develop and deliver presentations to client teams, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations. Work with our BI & reporting team to design and fine tune insight dashboards, reports, and visualizations in Power BI. Provide peer review of project outputs to assure QA standards are met Lead a small team of data professionals (Analytics Consultants, Insight Analysts) Stakeholder Management Partner with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into analytical & insight solutions. Present the findings of your analysis to stakeholders at all levels up to C-suite. Act as a trusted advisor to both operations and our clients, helping them leverage data to achieve their goals. Work closely with internal teams (Operations, Solutions, Client Strategy & Advisory and Account Management) to deliver transformation projects. Collaborate closely with the Data Science & Engineering, Insight and Client Strategy & Advisory. Improvement Projects Develop insight into initiatives that lead to business process, technology or service improvements Support the development of business cases by quantifying the impact of the proposed initiatives, including cost-benefit analysis and ROI predictions. Track the implementation and success of solutions providing feedback and adjustment recommendations when required. Stay up-to-date with the latest analytical tools, techniques and trends to continuously improve the impact and efficiency of analysis. Sales & Solutions Develop business cases and calculate ROI to enable our team to pitch for and win new business or expand our services for existing clients. Working across the wider Data & analytics function to design, develop and deliver repeatable analytics products that are scalable across our EMEA region. Support our Insight & Analytics Director with the development of sales and analytics solutions, which will form part of a proposals to new prospects or the expansion of services for an existing account. Leadership & Strategy Project lead for insight and analytics services across multiple accounts You will be comfortable leading analysis and co-ordinating the work of others with minimal supervision. You can identify and act on opportunities to improve or standardise processes and procedures, enabling our team to achieve better client outcomes and improve working practices for colleagues Development and management of pipeline tracking and project governance Training, coaching and mentoring other in the analytics team to support their development and progression within Foundever Your Profile & Experience: 2+ years in an analytics role in a BPO setting is essential. 2+ years working in the retail sector is essential. 5+ years in a data analytics role within a contact centre is essential. Hands on expertise in programming languages such as SQL, Python or R ideally in a cloud computing environment (ideally MS Azure) Intermediate to expert knowledge of Power BI data visualisation Knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure e.g. Databricks is preferred but not essential Experience with Alteryx designer is desirable but not essential Experience of working with unstructured data is desirable but not essential Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to influence stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking ability. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Who are we? Put simply, our mission is to be the solutions and the team behind the best experiences for the world's leading brands. Wherever and whenever needed. With 170,000 people working across the globe, Foundever securely connects brands with their customers 9 million times a day in 60+ languages. Our global footprint makes us one of the few true global players in the BPO industry. The Package: Competitive salary of up to £75K, depending on experience 10% bonus based on company and personal performance 25 day annual leave + standard bank holidays Competitive pension scheme Remote working with limited You will also have the benefit of working for a very secure and stable organisation that provides excellent working conditions and training as well as an aggressive growth strategy for the UK & SA which will open up careers opportunities for the right individual. If this really interests you and you are attracted to pushing yourself to a rewarding career, then please apply now and our Recruitment Team will be more than happy to speak with you.
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
UK Wide, Work at Home, UK, GB, Sitel UK L Job Description: The Opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Analytics Consultant to support the next phase of growth and innovation for Foundever's English-speaking markets. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker, naturally inquisitive, with exceptional problem-solving skills. In this role, you will combine industry knowledge with your technical capabilities to deliver analytics & Insight programs for our clients. These will help achieve a range of outcomes including optimising business processes, enhancing customer experiences and growing sales / revenue. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and client teams to design, pitch and deliver these programs of work across a wide range of sectors. As part of the wider Analytics and Insight community, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis with strong stakeholder management skills to deliver high impact analysis and gain the buy-in of the business, our operations and our clients. Key Responsibilities: Data Analysis General all round understanding of Insight & Analytics solutions and concepts Leading the delivery of analytics across multiple Insight & analytics programs / clients Strong understanding of statistical analysis and modelling techniques. Develop and deliver presentations to client teams, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations. Work with our BI & reporting team to design and fine tune insight dashboards, reports, and visualizations in Power BI. Provide peer review of project outputs to assure QA standards are met Lead a small team of data professionals (Analytics Consultants, Insight Analysts) Stakeholder Management Partner with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into analytical & insight solutions. Present the findings of your analysis to stakeholders at all levels up to C-suite. Act as a trusted advisor to both operations and our clients, helping them leverage data to achieve their goals. Work closely with internal teams (Operations, Solutions, Client Strategy & Advisory and Account Management) to deliver transformation projects. Collaborate closely with the Data Science & Engineering, Insight and Client Strategy & Advisory. Improvement Projects Develop insight into initiatives that lead to business process, technology or service improvements Support the development of business cases by quantifying the impact of the proposed initiatives, including cost-benefit analysis and ROI predictions. Track the implementation and success of solutions providing feedback and adjustment recommendations when required. Stay up-to-date with the latest analytical tools, techniques and trends to continuously improve the impact and efficiency of analysis. Sales & Solutions Develop business cases and calculate ROI to enable our team to pitch for and win new business or expand our services for existing clients. Working across the wider Data & analytics function to design, develop and deliver repeatable analytics products that are scalable across our EMEA region. Support our Insight & Analytics Director with the development of sales and analytics solutions, which will form part of a proposals to new prospects or the expansion of services for an existing account. Leadership & Strategy Project lead for insight and analytics services across multiple accounts You will be comfortable leading analysis and co-ordinating the work of others with minimal supervision. You can identify and act on opportunities to improve or standardise processes and procedures, enabling our team to achieve better client outcomes and improve working practices for colleagues Development and management of pipeline tracking and project governance Training, coaching and mentoring other in the analytics team to support their development and progression within Foundever Your Profile & Experience: 2+ years in an analytics role in a BPO setting is essential. 2+ years working in the retail sector is essential. 5+ years in a data analytics role within a contact centre is essential. Hands on expertise in programming languages such as SQL, Python or R ideally in a cloud computing environment (ideally MS Azure) Intermediate to expert knowledge of Power BI data visualisation Knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure e.g. Databricks is preferred but not essential Experience with Alteryx designer is desirable but not essential Experience of working with unstructured data is desirable but not essential Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to influence stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking ability. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Who are we? Put simply, our mission is to be the solutions and the team behind the best experiences for the world's leading brands. Wherever and whenever needed. With 170,000 people working across the globe, Foundever securely connects brands with their customers 9 million times a day in 60+ languages. Our global footprint makes us one of the few true global players in the BPO industry. The Package: Competitive salary of up to £75K, depending on experience 10% bonus based on company and personal performance 25 day annual leave + standard bank holidays Competitive pension scheme Remote working with limited You will also have the benefit of working for a very secure and stable organisation that provides excellent working conditions and training as well as an aggressive growth strategy for the UK & SA which will open up careers opportunities for the right individual. If this really interests you and you are attracted to pushing yourself to a rewarding career, then please apply now and our Recruitment Team will be more than happy to speak with you.
Embedded Software Engineer Salary: Up to 80,000 DOE Fully On-Site Join a Leading Organisation Shaping Defence and Security Technologies Our Client operates at the forefront of the defence, security, and intelligence industries, delivering innovative solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Known for its commitment to excellence, growth, and fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment, the organisation is recognised as a trusted provider of mission-critical technology. Employees are motivated by impactful work that enhances national security and advances cutting-edge systems globally. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects in a collaborative setting, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team that values innovation, professional development, and work-life balance. Role Overview Due to ongoing growth and strategic project expansions, our Client is seeking three experienced Embedded Software Engineers to play a pivotal role in developing complex and reliable software solutions. This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at a key site, supporting critical projects that require close teamwork and operational presence. The position offers the chance to work on high-profile defence projects, delivering technology that makes a difference on a national level. It's a fantastic opportunity for mid to senior level engineers looking to specialise further in embedded systems within a reputable organisation committed to technological excellence. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and maintenance of sophisticated embedded software systems, ensuring high standards of reliability and performance. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to define system requirements and translate them into functional software designs. Produce detailed low-level design documentation, implement solutions, and thoroughly test components in adherence to project specifications. Uphold best coding practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle. Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, fostering a collaborative team environment. Participate in project reviews, technical discussions, and customer engagements, maintaining focus on cost and schedule targets. Essential Skills & Experience At least five years' hands-on experience in embedded software development, specifically utilising C++ within a professional environment. Strong proficiency with modern C++ standards (C+ or newer) and deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles. Experience working with C or C++ in embedded contexts, including real-time constraints. Knowledge of version control systems such as Git or GitLab. Familiarity with development methodologies including V-model, Waterfall, or Agile frameworks. Experience using project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, or Mantis. A relevant technical degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields. Eligibility for UK security clearance at SC level or above; willingness to undergo DV clearance is advantageous. Candidates must be UK nationals only, with sole British nationality being essential. Desirable Skills & Additional Experience Practical experience with scripting languages such as Python or C#. Familiarity with multi-disciplinary project environments and team mentorship roles. Knowledge of cyber and electronic warfare systems is a plus but not essential. Experience in developing software for high-security or classified projects. Why Join Our Client? Opportunity to impact national security through innovative defence projects. Secured, stable employment with a recognised leader in defence technology. Competitive remuneration, with a sign-on bonus available. Flexible working arrangements considered upon request. Comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance, pension contributions, and additional health and wellbeing support. Support for relocation and administrative processes for suitable candidates. Next Steps If you are an experienced embedded software engineer passionate about delivering high-quality, mission-critical solutions, we want to hear from you. Candidates should submit their CV highlighting relevant skills and experience. Applications from those eager to grow their career and contribute to vital national projects are strongly encouraged. Join us in supporting our national defence-apply today to become part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
Embedded Software Engineer Salary: Up to 80,000 DOE Fully On-Site Join a Leading Organisation Shaping Defence and Security Technologies Our Client operates at the forefront of the defence, security, and intelligence industries, delivering innovative solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Known for its commitment to excellence, growth, and fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment, the organisation is recognised as a trusted provider of mission-critical technology. Employees are motivated by impactful work that enhances national security and advances cutting-edge systems globally. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects in a collaborative setting, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team that values innovation, professional development, and work-life balance. Role Overview Due to ongoing growth and strategic project expansions, our Client is seeking three experienced Embedded Software Engineers to play a pivotal role in developing complex and reliable software solutions. This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at a key site, supporting critical projects that require close teamwork and operational presence. The position offers the chance to work on high-profile defence projects, delivering technology that makes a difference on a national level. It's a fantastic opportunity for mid to senior level engineers looking to specialise further in embedded systems within a reputable organisation committed to technological excellence. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and maintenance of sophisticated embedded software systems, ensuring high standards of reliability and performance. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to define system requirements and translate them into functional software designs. Produce detailed low-level design documentation, implement solutions, and thoroughly test components in adherence to project specifications. Uphold best coding practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle. Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, fostering a collaborative team environment. Participate in project reviews, technical discussions, and customer engagements, maintaining focus on cost and schedule targets. Essential Skills & Experience At least five years' hands-on experience in embedded software development, specifically utilising C++ within a professional environment. Strong proficiency with modern C++ standards (C+ or newer) and deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles. Experience working with C or C++ in embedded contexts, including real-time constraints. Knowledge of version control systems such as Git or GitLab. Familiarity with development methodologies including V-model, Waterfall, or Agile frameworks. Experience using project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, or Mantis. A relevant technical degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields. Eligibility for UK security clearance at SC level or above; willingness to undergo DV clearance is advantageous. Candidates must be UK nationals only, with sole British nationality being essential. Desirable Skills & Additional Experience Practical experience with scripting languages such as Python or C#. Familiarity with multi-disciplinary project environments and team mentorship roles. Knowledge of cyber and electronic warfare systems is a plus but not essential. Experience in developing software for high-security or classified projects. Why Join Our Client? Opportunity to impact national security through innovative defence projects. Secured, stable employment with a recognised leader in defence technology. Competitive remuneration, with a sign-on bonus available. Flexible working arrangements considered upon request. Comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance, pension contributions, and additional health and wellbeing support. Support for relocation and administrative processes for suitable candidates. Next Steps If you are an experienced embedded software engineer passionate about delivering high-quality, mission-critical solutions, we want to hear from you. Candidates should submit their CV highlighting relevant skills and experience. Applications from those eager to grow their career and contribute to vital national projects are strongly encouraged. Join us in supporting our national defence-apply today to become part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit. We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023). Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures. We are seeking a Vice President & Business Manager to serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) who helps lead and orchestrate the firm's Operating Platform across Core Portfolio Management, Data Operations & Portfolio Analytics, Technology & Change departments. The role shapes and drives the firm's multi year platform innovation strategy, facilitates the portfolio of change initiatives, and ensures effective governance and execution of the firm's operating model. The Vice President & Business Manager coordinates senior stakeholder engagement, drives partnership across the Operating Platform leadership team, prepares high quality executive materials for internal and external audiences, oversees key KPIs and risks, and leads special projects, while helping build the organizational culture needed for platform innovation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Partner to the Chief Information Officer Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Chief Information Officer on strategy, priorities and key decisions that need to be made across the Operating Platform. Shape and maintain the Operating Platform's multi year strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the firm's overall business strategy. Prepare briefing packs, decision papers and recommendations for Executive Committee, Operating Committee, Board and key governance forums. Planning, Prioritisation & Governance Lead annual and quarterly planning processes for the Operating Platform (OKRs, KPIs, budget and headcount planning). Support prioritisation of initiatives across Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management, balancing capacity, risk and value. Design and manage governance routines (steering committees, portfolio boards, risk forums), ensuring effective decision making and clear accountability. Executive Communications & Stakeholder Management Create clear, compelling materials for internal and external audiences (ExCo, Board, Limited Partners, General Partners, regulators, auditors and conferences). Coordinate Chief Information Officer communications, including town halls, leadership off sites, newsletters and key announcements. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the Operating Platform, Investments, Investor Relations & Other Corporate Functions (Finance, Risk & Compliance, HR). Establish and facilitate the Operating Platform leadership team rhythm (meetings, off sites, workshops), ensuring agendas are focused and outcomes actionable. Drive follow up on key actions, decisions and commitments from leadership forums. Support organisational design, role clarity and ways of working for teams within Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management. Data Driven Decision Making & Performance Management Define and track key performance metrics for the Operating Platform (e.g., delivery performance, service stability, risk indicators, data quality). Produce management information and dashboards that provide insight on performance, risk and capacity, and support evidence based decisions. Support the Chief Information Officer in ensuring regulatory, security and operational risk requirements are embedded in plans and execution. Partner closely with the Change team, ensuring dependencies, risks and benefits are understood and managed by all stakeholders. Partner with project/program managers to ensure escalated issues are being actioned by leadership teams. People, Culture & Talent Initiatives Partner with HR and Operating Platform leaders on talent, succession, engagement and capability building initiatives. Help drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and client centricity across the Operating Platform. Special Projects & Ad Hoc Initiatives Lead or coordinate high priority, cross functional projects on behalf of the Chief Information Officer (e.g., operating model changes, vendor strategy, major platform implementations). Conduct targeted research, benchmarking and options analysis to support strategic decisions. Knowledge and Experience Required Leadership, Judgement & Personal Attributes High degree of discretion, integrity and sound judgement, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information. Resilient, proactive and comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment. Collaborative, low ego style with the confidence to challenge constructively and offer honest feedback. Self starter who takes ownership, anticipates needs and drives initiatives through to completion. Industry & Functional Background Significant experience in investment management with familiarity of private markets investing. Strong understanding of: Investment Operations, Data & Analytics, Private Markets Technology and Change & Transformation best practices. Prior experience in a Chief of Staff role or as a manager in a Strategy or Change/Transformation department or as a manager within a consulting firm supporting C level or function head executives. Demonstrated track record of shaping and delivering complex, cross functional initiatives. Experience with strategic planning, change management and benefits realisation in a multi stakeholder environment. Familiarity with modern delivery approaches (e.g., Agile/iterative delivery, product operating models) and how they intersect with traditional project governance. Comfortable engaging on topics such as enterprise technology platforms, agentic AI workflows, data architecture, analytical content creation, and operating models for private markets investment businesses. Ability to interpret and challenge technology, data and change proposals, risks and business cases. Strong analytical skills, able to interpret data. Stakeholder Management & Communication Demonstrated high emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and build strong, trust based relationships across all levels. Strong influencing skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and facilitate effective decision making. Exceptional listener with the ability to distil insights and move work forward even when information is limited or ambiguous. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to distil complex topics into concise, executive ready materials. Experience preparing papers and packs for executive committees, boards or regulatory bodies. Organisation, Governance & Delivery Discipline Strong experience establishing and running governance forums, operating rhythms and decision making structures. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel priorities, often under tight timelines. High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job related duties as reasonably requested by your manager. Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
Feb 23, 2026
Full time
Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit. We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023). Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures. We are seeking a Vice President & Business Manager to serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) who helps lead and orchestrate the firm's Operating Platform across Core Portfolio Management, Data Operations & Portfolio Analytics, Technology & Change departments. The role shapes and drives the firm's multi year platform innovation strategy, facilitates the portfolio of change initiatives, and ensures effective governance and execution of the firm's operating model. The Vice President & Business Manager coordinates senior stakeholder engagement, drives partnership across the Operating Platform leadership team, prepares high quality executive materials for internal and external audiences, oversees key KPIs and risks, and leads special projects, while helping build the organizational culture needed for platform innovation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Partner to the Chief Information Officer Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Chief Information Officer on strategy, priorities and key decisions that need to be made across the Operating Platform. Shape and maintain the Operating Platform's multi year strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the firm's overall business strategy. Prepare briefing packs, decision papers and recommendations for Executive Committee, Operating Committee, Board and key governance forums. Planning, Prioritisation & Governance Lead annual and quarterly planning processes for the Operating Platform (OKRs, KPIs, budget and headcount planning). Support prioritisation of initiatives across Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management, balancing capacity, risk and value. Design and manage governance routines (steering committees, portfolio boards, risk forums), ensuring effective decision making and clear accountability. Executive Communications & Stakeholder Management Create clear, compelling materials for internal and external audiences (ExCo, Board, Limited Partners, General Partners, regulators, auditors and conferences). Coordinate Chief Information Officer communications, including town halls, leadership off sites, newsletters and key announcements. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the Operating Platform, Investments, Investor Relations & Other Corporate Functions (Finance, Risk & Compliance, HR). Establish and facilitate the Operating Platform leadership team rhythm (meetings, off sites, workshops), ensuring agendas are focused and outcomes actionable. Drive follow up on key actions, decisions and commitments from leadership forums. Support organisational design, role clarity and ways of working for teams within Technology, Change, Data & Analytics and Core Portfolio Management. Data Driven Decision Making & Performance Management Define and track key performance metrics for the Operating Platform (e.g., delivery performance, service stability, risk indicators, data quality). Produce management information and dashboards that provide insight on performance, risk and capacity, and support evidence based decisions. Support the Chief Information Officer in ensuring regulatory, security and operational risk requirements are embedded in plans and execution. Partner closely with the Change team, ensuring dependencies, risks and benefits are understood and managed by all stakeholders. Partner with project/program managers to ensure escalated issues are being actioned by leadership teams. People, Culture & Talent Initiatives Partner with HR and Operating Platform leaders on talent, succession, engagement and capability building initiatives. Help drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and client centricity across the Operating Platform. Special Projects & Ad Hoc Initiatives Lead or coordinate high priority, cross functional projects on behalf of the Chief Information Officer (e.g., operating model changes, vendor strategy, major platform implementations). Conduct targeted research, benchmarking and options analysis to support strategic decisions. Knowledge and Experience Required Leadership, Judgement & Personal Attributes High degree of discretion, integrity and sound judgement, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information. Resilient, proactive and comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment. Collaborative, low ego style with the confidence to challenge constructively and offer honest feedback. Self starter who takes ownership, anticipates needs and drives initiatives through to completion. Industry & Functional Background Significant experience in investment management with familiarity of private markets investing. Strong understanding of: Investment Operations, Data & Analytics, Private Markets Technology and Change & Transformation best practices. Prior experience in a Chief of Staff role or as a manager in a Strategy or Change/Transformation department or as a manager within a consulting firm supporting C level or function head executives. Demonstrated track record of shaping and delivering complex, cross functional initiatives. Experience with strategic planning, change management and benefits realisation in a multi stakeholder environment. Familiarity with modern delivery approaches (e.g., Agile/iterative delivery, product operating models) and how they intersect with traditional project governance. Comfortable engaging on topics such as enterprise technology platforms, agentic AI workflows, data architecture, analytical content creation, and operating models for private markets investment businesses. Ability to interpret and challenge technology, data and change proposals, risks and business cases. Strong analytical skills, able to interpret data. Stakeholder Management & Communication Demonstrated high emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and build strong, trust based relationships across all levels. Strong influencing skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and facilitate effective decision making. Exceptional listener with the ability to distil insights and move work forward even when information is limited or ambiguous. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to distil complex topics into concise, executive ready materials. Experience preparing papers and packs for executive committees, boards or regulatory bodies. Organisation, Governance & Delivery Discipline Strong experience establishing and running governance forums, operating rhythms and decision making structures. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel priorities, often under tight timelines. High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job related duties as reasonably requested by your manager. Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
Presales Solution Architect Department: Connectivity Employment Type: Permanent Location: Remote, UK Description WE'RE RECRUITING! Location: Home-based with travel to customer sites when required Salary: Competitive base + benefits Job Type: Permanent About Nasstar At Nasstar, we specialise in transformative technology. Our integrated suite of managed services delivers everything from cloud optimisation and application modernisation to networking and self-serve tools. With a consultative approach at our core, we modernise and manage technology to help our clients succeed in today's business landscape. With an impressive portfolio of customers, supporting the modern business is what we do, and we're pretty good at it if we do say so ourselves! But delivering greater flexibility and improved efficiencies to our clients wouldn't be possible without the right team on board. We are lucky enough to be supported by a talented bunch - from technical specialists to marketing consultants, and strategic sales heads. Could you be one of them? Modernise to maximise More information about the Nasstar Group and our businesses can be found on their respective websites. Be sure to check out our customer success stories where you can learn more about the industry leading clients we work with! About the Role The successful candidate will join Nasstar's Presales team and be responsible for the scoping and creation of technical presales solutions and documentation and for supporting the sales community in client engagements. The role requires a confident, experienced, and self motivated individual who is able to work with minimal supervision and who is comfortable working with a broad range of clients at all organisational levels in both technical and business discussions. Central to the role will be the creation and review of compelling solution based proposals, demonstrations, RFI/RFPs, implementation strategies, designs and Statements of Work documents. The role will also involve liaison with other Nasstar teams - including Sales (the primary interaction), Bid Management, Product & Propositions, Technical Delivery, Project Management and Support & Managed Service teams. The successful candidate will also need to be flexible in relation to working from home and business travel. The successful candidate will have the experience and confidence to be able to advise clients in relation to Wide Area and Local Area Networking technologies with a particular focus on secure networking concepts such as SD WAN, SD Branch and SASE type architectures to include the provision of services such as ZTNA, CASB & FWAAS, SWG. Responsibilities The Customer Solutions Architect operates in a Presales capacity, engaging at a senior level to define and own the customers technology strategy. Engagement in a consultative manner is key to the success of this role, working with customers to shape their thinking and to build sales pipeline. The successful candidate will work on high value high complexity requests from existing customers and competitive RFI/ITT type engagements for products and services offered in the secure connectivity area of our product portfolio. They will manage the technical components of the sales process for a given customer and will be required to scope, solution and create customer facing commercial artefacts for engagements. What we are looking for Must be able to produce sales supporting documentation. Lead the creation of a response on an opportunity or customer basis, including creating and formatting the content, ensuring the quality of the response, and ensuring timely delivery, covering all aspects including requirements capture/scope of engagement, solution design, and project definition. Ensure that all proposals are technically sound, peer reviewed and approved by appropriate TDA. They will also be commercially correct and signed off by key stakeholders. Must be able to build strong client and team relationships. Experience dealing with customers and business stakeholders, at all levels including senior customer stakeholders. Confident, credible and authoritative demeanour - to influence customers and stakeholders. Provide collaboration and support: Assist and mentor other Pre Sales Consultants in the execution of the above responsibilities. Provide support for cross business unit opportunities. Must be confident and capable of presenting and running client workshops. Strong presentation skills. Ability to determine client needs and find technical solutions. Talk confidently/credibly about the chosen technologies. Influence stakeholders. Must be able to manage their own time successfully. Ability to engage and deliver on multiple projects concurrently. Essential Skills Recognised IT certifications from networking technology vendors including Fortinet and Cisco. Experience leading customer strategy, engaging with sellers, multivendors and dealing pipeline. Extensive IT/Telecoms technical experience. Recent experience of working in a Pre Sales capacity designing complex Enterprise Networking solutions across Security, WAN, LAN. Demonstrable knowledge of the technologies listed below. SD WAN SASE ZTNA Firewall, IDS/IPS, DDOS Cloud based security services IP Networking Routing protocols, BGP, VRRP, HSRP MPLS LAN (Wired & Wireless) Public Cloud network connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect) Experience of the above solutions from vendors including Fortinet and Cisco Experience in working with service transition teams around service onboarding and operation acceptance requirements. Demonstratable experience in large network transformation engagements and connecting enterprise networks to Public Cloud vendors like Microsoft and AWS. Must be commercially aware and able to build an accurate cost base for a given solution. Experience or understanding of working with Managed Network Services. What you can expect from us At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees - after all, it's the team that underpins our business! In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward thinking organisation, our benefits package includes: 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off Flexible working - it's important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working Virtual working - we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely Top tech - Leading services and solutions aren't just for our clients; we supply best of breed software and hardware for all our staff too 4x annual salary life assurance Health cash plan Retail discounts and other perks from major brands Reasons to choose a career with Nasstar We recognise and understand the importance of creating a work environment that supports personal development, enabling individuals to reach their full potential and go beyond what they thought was possible. With so many diverse roles across the company, an excellent Apprenticeship scheme, and several training and development programmes available, the opportunities for growth are endless. Which career path will you choose? Equal Opportunities Our ultimate goal is to create an environment where diversity is not only welcomed but celebrated, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, and where our collective differences drive our collective success. By embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and striving for equity, we aim to be a leader in our industry and a model for organisations worldwide. Diversity is not just a statement; it's our way of life at Nasstar. We welcome applications even if you don't think you match 100% of the role selection criteria. A note for agencies Nasstar has an in-house recruitment team who work hard to successfully find the very best candidates. Therefore, we cannot accept agency submissions for any of our roles. Key Responsibilities The Customer Solutions Architect operates in a Presales capacity, engaging at a senior level to define and own the customers technology strategy. Engagement in a consultative manner is key to the success of this role, working with customers to shape their thinking and to build sales pipeline. The successful candidate will work on high value high complexity requests from existing customers and competitive RFI/ITT type engagements for products and services offered in the secure connectivity area of our product portfolio. They will manage the technical components of the sales process for a given customer and will be required to scope, solution and create customer facing commercial artefacts for engagements.
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
Presales Solution Architect Department: Connectivity Employment Type: Permanent Location: Remote, UK Description WE'RE RECRUITING! Location: Home-based with travel to customer sites when required Salary: Competitive base + benefits Job Type: Permanent About Nasstar At Nasstar, we specialise in transformative technology. Our integrated suite of managed services delivers everything from cloud optimisation and application modernisation to networking and self-serve tools. With a consultative approach at our core, we modernise and manage technology to help our clients succeed in today's business landscape. With an impressive portfolio of customers, supporting the modern business is what we do, and we're pretty good at it if we do say so ourselves! But delivering greater flexibility and improved efficiencies to our clients wouldn't be possible without the right team on board. We are lucky enough to be supported by a talented bunch - from technical specialists to marketing consultants, and strategic sales heads. Could you be one of them? Modernise to maximise More information about the Nasstar Group and our businesses can be found on their respective websites. Be sure to check out our customer success stories where you can learn more about the industry leading clients we work with! About the Role The successful candidate will join Nasstar's Presales team and be responsible for the scoping and creation of technical presales solutions and documentation and for supporting the sales community in client engagements. The role requires a confident, experienced, and self motivated individual who is able to work with minimal supervision and who is comfortable working with a broad range of clients at all organisational levels in both technical and business discussions. Central to the role will be the creation and review of compelling solution based proposals, demonstrations, RFI/RFPs, implementation strategies, designs and Statements of Work documents. The role will also involve liaison with other Nasstar teams - including Sales (the primary interaction), Bid Management, Product & Propositions, Technical Delivery, Project Management and Support & Managed Service teams. The successful candidate will also need to be flexible in relation to working from home and business travel. The successful candidate will have the experience and confidence to be able to advise clients in relation to Wide Area and Local Area Networking technologies with a particular focus on secure networking concepts such as SD WAN, SD Branch and SASE type architectures to include the provision of services such as ZTNA, CASB & FWAAS, SWG. Responsibilities The Customer Solutions Architect operates in a Presales capacity, engaging at a senior level to define and own the customers technology strategy. Engagement in a consultative manner is key to the success of this role, working with customers to shape their thinking and to build sales pipeline. The successful candidate will work on high value high complexity requests from existing customers and competitive RFI/ITT type engagements for products and services offered in the secure connectivity area of our product portfolio. They will manage the technical components of the sales process for a given customer and will be required to scope, solution and create customer facing commercial artefacts for engagements. What we are looking for Must be able to produce sales supporting documentation. Lead the creation of a response on an opportunity or customer basis, including creating and formatting the content, ensuring the quality of the response, and ensuring timely delivery, covering all aspects including requirements capture/scope of engagement, solution design, and project definition. Ensure that all proposals are technically sound, peer reviewed and approved by appropriate TDA. They will also be commercially correct and signed off by key stakeholders. Must be able to build strong client and team relationships. Experience dealing with customers and business stakeholders, at all levels including senior customer stakeholders. Confident, credible and authoritative demeanour - to influence customers and stakeholders. Provide collaboration and support: Assist and mentor other Pre Sales Consultants in the execution of the above responsibilities. Provide support for cross business unit opportunities. Must be confident and capable of presenting and running client workshops. Strong presentation skills. Ability to determine client needs and find technical solutions. Talk confidently/credibly about the chosen technologies. Influence stakeholders. Must be able to manage their own time successfully. Ability to engage and deliver on multiple projects concurrently. Essential Skills Recognised IT certifications from networking technology vendors including Fortinet and Cisco. Experience leading customer strategy, engaging with sellers, multivendors and dealing pipeline. Extensive IT/Telecoms technical experience. Recent experience of working in a Pre Sales capacity designing complex Enterprise Networking solutions across Security, WAN, LAN. Demonstrable knowledge of the technologies listed below. SD WAN SASE ZTNA Firewall, IDS/IPS, DDOS Cloud based security services IP Networking Routing protocols, BGP, VRRP, HSRP MPLS LAN (Wired & Wireless) Public Cloud network connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect) Experience of the above solutions from vendors including Fortinet and Cisco Experience in working with service transition teams around service onboarding and operation acceptance requirements. Demonstratable experience in large network transformation engagements and connecting enterprise networks to Public Cloud vendors like Microsoft and AWS. Must be commercially aware and able to build an accurate cost base for a given solution. Experience or understanding of working with Managed Network Services. What you can expect from us At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees - after all, it's the team that underpins our business! In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward thinking organisation, our benefits package includes: 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off Flexible working - it's important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working Virtual working - we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely Top tech - Leading services and solutions aren't just for our clients; we supply best of breed software and hardware for all our staff too 4x annual salary life assurance Health cash plan Retail discounts and other perks from major brands Reasons to choose a career with Nasstar We recognise and understand the importance of creating a work environment that supports personal development, enabling individuals to reach their full potential and go beyond what they thought was possible. With so many diverse roles across the company, an excellent Apprenticeship scheme, and several training and development programmes available, the opportunities for growth are endless. Which career path will you choose? Equal Opportunities Our ultimate goal is to create an environment where diversity is not only welcomed but celebrated, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, and where our collective differences drive our collective success. By embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and striving for equity, we aim to be a leader in our industry and a model for organisations worldwide. Diversity is not just a statement; it's our way of life at Nasstar. We welcome applications even if you don't think you match 100% of the role selection criteria. A note for agencies Nasstar has an in-house recruitment team who work hard to successfully find the very best candidates. Therefore, we cannot accept agency submissions for any of our roles. Key Responsibilities The Customer Solutions Architect operates in a Presales capacity, engaging at a senior level to define and own the customers technology strategy. Engagement in a consultative manner is key to the success of this role, working with customers to shape their thinking and to build sales pipeline. The successful candidate will work on high value high complexity requests from existing customers and competitive RFI/ITT type engagements for products and services offered in the secure connectivity area of our product portfolio. They will manage the technical components of the sales process for a given customer and will be required to scope, solution and create customer facing commercial artefacts for engagements.
