A leading technology firm in Greater London is seeking a DevSecOps Champion to embed security into software delivery. This role involves working closely with development and cloud teams to implement security measures and educate teams on secure practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive DevSecOps experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of secure coding practices. The position offers numerous training opportunities, a supportive work culture, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
A leading technology firm in Greater London is seeking a DevSecOps Champion to embed security into software delivery. This role involves working closely with development and cloud teams to implement security measures and educate teams on secure practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive DevSecOps experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of secure coding practices. The position offers numerous training opportunities, a supportive work culture, and a comprehensive benefits package.
2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Surrey - x5 Days a week onsite My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer. As a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Must have strong O365 / GPO / Azure / Exchange at Admin level Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line IT Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line IT Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Surrey - x5 Days a week onsite My client within financial services based in the Surrey area are recruiting for a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer. As a 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer, you will be providing IT support to end users. Must have strong O365 / GPO / Azure / Exchange at Admin level Provide first response and analysis on incidents and follow through resolution. Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Benefits: 22 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (Holiday's increase to 27, 1 additional day per year worked) Healthy contributed pension Training and development Access to a number of financial based products Dress down Fridays 2nd Line IT Service Desk Responsibilities: Handle incoming requests and changes to the Service Desk via telephone, e-mail, and ticketing system to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues within SLAs Demonstrate flexibility to enable the team to cover core hours of support (8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) Document all pertinent end user request information, including name, department, contact information and nature of problem or issue as well as regular updates Act as SMEs on fields of expertise, and / or escalate to 3rd line, supervisor, or team leader and service desk manager, as required Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers Prioritise incidents, service requests and problems and be flexible and able to adjust based on the uniqueness of each one Administer and maintain, the corporate estate, (workstations, servers, BYOD, MDM, O365, SaaS & on prem Applications, Azure, etc) Identify and become proficient with appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organisation Perform hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups/restores, and configuring systems and applications Drive an all-inclusive culture that relies in clear, timely, exemplary communication and transparency, by defining expectations, prioritising properly, following through resolution, and conducting post resolution actions (Documentation of resolution as Knowledge Base Articles, post-incident communication, etc) Perform under defined timeframes and proactively report any need for deviation Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures, including but not limited to IT, Security, Health and Safety Participate in security related exercises, such as patching, security audits and the remediating actions that derive from these as and when required Understand the operation of Spam Filtering, Web Security and Antivirus Leverage provided RMM tool(s) for monitoring, administration, and remote support Administer and maintain the joiners / movers / leavers process in a timely and secure way Build and distribute corporate hardware while maintaining inventory and asset registers Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Work as part of a closely knit team of Service Delivery and collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the other IT teams Participate in the continual improvement of services and processes Create and manage support requests to 3rd party vendors when required and follow to resolution Work with the Change Manager as required per the Change Management process 2nd Line IT Service Desk Engineer Skills & Experience: Minimum 3 years previous experience in a similar role as a 2nd Line IT Support in an SLA, CSAT, ITIL driven environment Experience with desktop and server operating systems, O365, SaaS, MDM, and other tools of the trade Working understanding of Active Directory, Exchange, and Microsoft 365, GPO, basic networking, Virtualisation (VMware preferably) Proven written and verbal communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of computing hardware, including PCs, Servers, mobile devices, and laptops Out of the box troubleshooting, ability to combine information while understanding the larger scale situation, and skills to communicate with non-technical resources of every level Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Spectrum IT are supporting a highly established UK University client in their search for a Software Development Manager. This is a senior appointment to lead their software development and systems testing function. As a key member of senior leadership, you will be responsible for defining application strategy, overseeing enterprise software delivery, and ensuring high-quality development standards across the organisation. The successful candidate will combine strong technical credibility in the Microsoft/.NET ecosystem with proven experience managing development teams, delivering complex enterprise systems, and working closely with senior stakeholders to align IT delivery with business strategy. Experience within University / Higher Education is a must. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the IT development and testing teams, setting clear objectives aligned to organisational IT strategy. Define and maintain systems architecture and applications strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs. Oversee the full software development life cycle including design, build, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. Ensure third-party applications are used effectively and minimise unnecessary bespoke development. Manage resources to support project delivery, system changes, and ongoing application support. Collaborate with project teams to design and implement high-quality solutions. Manage build and testing phases of IT projects, including integration's and upgrades. Provide senior technical input into solution analysis and design. Develop and enforce development standards, policies, and best practices. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Drive continuous improvement in development processes and service delivery. Monitor risks, issues, and progress across delivery pipelines. Lead performance management, coaching, and development of team members. Skills & Experience Previous experience as a Head of Development, Head of Software, Head of Solutions or similar. Proven experience leading and managing software development teams in a senior or executive role. Strong hands on background in .NET enterprise web application development. Experience overseeing the full software development life cycle. Demonstrated ability to define and implement development processes and standards. Strong SQL and database design knowledge. Experience working with shared source control and modern development practices. Ability to assess technical risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. Experience estimating delivery timelines and managing tight deadlines. Strong documentation skills at both technical and functional levels. Experience contributing to IT strategy and architecture planning. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills. Desirable Experience Formal project management experience. Exposure to modern software delivery methodologies (Agile/Hybrid). Experience managing third-party vendor systems and integration's. Track record of driving innovation and process improvement. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong organisational skills. Positive and adaptable approach to change. Collaborative leadership style focused on team success. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment. Commitment to continuous learning and professional development. For more information and to submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Spectrum IT are supporting a highly established UK University client in their search for a Software Development Manager. This is a senior appointment to lead their software development and systems testing function. As a key member of senior leadership, you will be responsible for defining application strategy, overseeing enterprise software delivery, and ensuring high-quality development standards across the organisation. The successful candidate will combine strong technical credibility in the Microsoft/.NET ecosystem with proven experience managing development teams, delivering complex enterprise systems, and working closely with senior stakeholders to align IT delivery with business strategy. Experience within University / Higher Education is a must. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the IT development and testing teams, setting clear objectives aligned to organisational IT strategy. Define and maintain systems architecture and applications strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs. Oversee the full software development life cycle including design, build, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. Ensure third-party applications are used effectively and minimise unnecessary bespoke development. Manage resources to support project delivery, system changes, and ongoing application support. Collaborate with project teams to design and implement high-quality solutions. Manage build and testing phases of IT projects, including integration's and upgrades. Provide senior technical input into solution analysis and design. Develop and enforce development standards, policies, and best practices. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Drive continuous improvement in development processes and service delivery. Monitor risks, issues, and progress across delivery pipelines. Lead performance management, coaching, and development of team members. Skills & Experience Previous experience as a Head of Development, Head of Software, Head of Solutions or similar. Proven experience leading and managing software development teams in a senior or executive role. Strong hands on background in .NET enterprise web application development. Experience overseeing the full software development life cycle. Demonstrated ability to define and implement development processes and standards. Strong SQL and database design knowledge. Experience working with shared source control and modern development practices. Ability to assess technical risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. Experience estimating delivery timelines and managing tight deadlines. Strong documentation skills at both technical and functional levels. Experience contributing to IT strategy and architecture planning. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills. Desirable Experience Formal project management experience. Exposure to modern software delivery methodologies (Agile/Hybrid). Experience managing third-party vendor systems and integration's. Track record of driving innovation and process improvement. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong organisational skills. Positive and adaptable approach to change. Collaborative leadership style focused on team success. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment. Commitment to continuous learning and professional development. For more information and to submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Electrical Team Leader - Clean energy, net zero impact Join a mission-led engineering business whose technology is helping organisations decarbonise and move faster towards net zero. This role suits an electrical leader who wants their work to have a measurable, real-world impact on climate outcomes. You'll be part of a highly technical team building and validating electrical systems that support the next generation of low-carbon infrastructure. The business is scaling its engineering capability to deliver more projects, improve product maturity, and support customers adopting cleaner energy solutions. You'll be trusted to raise standards, improve delivery consistency, and develop a team that can execute safely and at pace. The role You'll lead an electrical engineering team responsible for electrical system architecture, control panel and system-level design, verification, and documentation. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with people management, resource planning, and quality ownership. What you will be doing Lead, mentor and develop an electrical engineering team; set clear scope, roles and expectations Own and improve team processes/procedures, driving consistent quality and strong configuration control Plan and allocate resources across development and project deliverables to hit timelines Lead electrical system architecture work and system-level trade-offs Produce and review single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams and design packs for manufacture Generate and maintain requirements, specifications and compliance documentation (internal and for contractors) Support build/integration, test and verification, including hands-on fault finding and root-cause analysis Contribute to safety and risk activities (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA, cause & effect, SIL/LOPA as required) Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams (mechanical, controls, systems, project) to ensure correct integration Present technical updates and project status to senior stakeholders What we're looking for Degree-level background in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related discipline) Proven experience leading an electrical team (line management and/or senior technical leadership) Strong experience designing and delivering electrical systems end-to-end (architecture through to detailed schematics) Solid working knowledge of BS7671:2018 and experience designing to EN 60204 Exposure to functional safety requirements/ways of working (EN 61511 experience strongly valued) Practical PLC experience, particularly Siemens hardware/software Experience or understanding of ATEX environments and engineering for safety/compliance High standards around quality, documentation, and safe working practices; confident with configuration control Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability with a hands-on mindset Comfortable in an innovative, fast-moving environment; able to work independently and bring others with you Willingness to travel internationally when needed
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Electrical Team Leader - Clean energy, net zero impact Join a mission-led engineering business whose technology is helping organisations decarbonise and move faster towards net zero. This role suits an electrical leader who wants their work to have a measurable, real-world impact on climate outcomes. You'll be part of a highly technical team building and validating electrical systems that support the next generation of low-carbon infrastructure. The business is scaling its engineering capability to deliver more projects, improve product maturity, and support customers adopting cleaner energy solutions. You'll be trusted to raise standards, improve delivery consistency, and develop a team that can execute safely and at pace. The role You'll lead an electrical engineering team responsible for electrical system architecture, control panel and system-level design, verification, and documentation. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with people management, resource planning, and quality ownership. What you will be doing Lead, mentor and develop an electrical engineering team; set clear scope, roles and expectations Own and improve team processes/procedures, driving consistent quality and strong configuration control Plan and allocate resources across development and project deliverables to hit timelines Lead electrical system architecture work and system-level trade-offs Produce and review single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams and design packs for manufacture Generate and maintain requirements, specifications and compliance documentation (internal and for contractors) Support build/integration, test and verification, including hands-on fault finding and root-cause analysis Contribute to safety and risk activities (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA, cause & effect, SIL/LOPA as required) Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams (mechanical, controls, systems, project) to ensure correct integration Present technical updates and project status to senior stakeholders What we're looking for Degree-level background in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related discipline) Proven experience leading an electrical team (line management and/or senior technical leadership) Strong experience designing and delivering electrical systems end-to-end (architecture through to detailed schematics) Solid working knowledge of BS7671:2018 and experience designing to EN 60204 Exposure to functional safety requirements/ways of working (EN 61511 experience strongly valued) Practical PLC experience, particularly Siemens hardware/software Experience or understanding of ATEX environments and engineering for safety/compliance High standards around quality, documentation, and safe working practices; confident with configuration control Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability with a hands-on mindset Comfortable in an innovative, fast-moving environment; able to work independently and bring others with you Willingness to travel internationally when needed
Role Overview You will lead and mentor squads of engineers building AI-powered features into their software products, overseeing both development and maintenance to enhance the solutions. You'll ensure timely delivery of projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence click apply for full job details
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Role Overview You will lead and mentor squads of engineers building AI-powered features into their software products, overseeing both development and maintenance to enhance the solutions. You'll ensure timely delivery of projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence click apply for full job details
Senior Consultant Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 Department: Expert Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: United Kingdom Reporting To: Marco Heuer Description The Senior Consultant will be responsible for guiding and advising Delivery Partners and clients at all stages of a Fluent Commerce OMS implementation project. From early discovery, through build & test and Go Live, the senior consultant participates as a key Fluent stakeholder, assisting the Delivery Partner and the Client in requirement gathering, backlog creation, solution design, feature enablement and the promotion of best practices and standards. The consultant also acts as a portal into the Fluent Commerce organization. The person will work closely with other Expert Services consultants and the Product and Engineering teams on best practice standards to ensure excellence in partner delivery. The role will report into the Head of Expert Services. Key Responsibilities: Support Fluent Commerce Delivery Partners in working with clients to perform project discovery of requirements, generate well defined product backlogs and user stories & acceptance tests. Consistently represent the company in a professional and ethical manner. Work with other Expert Services consultants to support client project engagements. Work with the Expert Services and Partner Enablement teams to define new service packages and process improvements. To be able to foresee and communicate risks, both in delivery and commercially and analyse implementation timelines. To be a Product expert, understanding capabilities and best practices of the Fluent platform and products. Lead project Discovery phases to elicit and document business requirements. Review user stories (integration points, workflows etc.) & acceptance tests as required as well as work with team members from within the Partner delivery team on the same throughout the sprint. Collaborate with the Product & Solutions teams to provide input on the Product roadmap collated from Fluent Commerce Delivery Partners and clients. At times prepare project audits and assessments of the partner implementation for the client prior to launch focusing on technical and business requirements. Using Gen AI tools for daily tasks ranging from research, data gathering, report generation as well as building explorative tools and UIs for our internal and external use. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Minimum 5-8 years as a Consultant in complex commerce/digital projects either as vendor professional services or systems integrator. Have knowledge of SLDC including agile delivery, especially experience with backlog development, user story writing/reviews, effort estimation reviews and sprint planning. Experience within multiple complex multi-vendor digital-oriented project implementations. Solutioning within the software product framework and bespoke customisation to meet client needs. Leading and Planning Solution Workshops. Producing and/or reviewing functional specifications, solution blueprints, solution architecture diagrams. Solution Scoping and Estimation. Knowledge transfer, coaching and training Delivery Partner Business Analysts on the Fluent platform. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Attention to detail, problem solving and strong analytical thinking. Distributed Order Management, PIM, WMS, Global Inventory Management, Customer Service tooling, Payments, Carriers, Returns/Supply Logistics. Exposure to and preferably experience in: Use of Gen AI tools for task automation and explorative work (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) BPM automation tooling: workflow designers Event Driven Architecture Enterprise Architecture Integration Patterns JSON GraphQL and REST APIs Java and React development CI/CD and DevOps automation (e.g. Maven, Bitbucket Pipelines, Github Actions). Will ideally have experience in one or more of these OMS platforms: Fluent Commerce Manhattan IBM Sterling Mainstreet OMS Order Dynamics Carrier Management Software: ShippIt, Metapack, Temando Job Benefits: Flexibility: Work on your terms, when and where it suits you, while embodying our company culture. Flexible and supportive leave policies: Including generous paid parental leave and paid leave for your birthday so you can celebrate you. Culture is key: We have a great team and enjoy regular social events to foster a collaborative, supportive and fun work environment. Advance your career: We invest in your future by providing an allowance to help accelerate your learning and professional development. Bring your whole self to work: At Fluent, we strive to create and nurture a culture where every employee can bring their whole self to work, feel inspired, and empowered to do your life's work (or be your best self).
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Senior Consultant Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 Department: Expert Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: United Kingdom Reporting To: Marco Heuer Description The Senior Consultant will be responsible for guiding and advising Delivery Partners and clients at all stages of a Fluent Commerce OMS implementation project. From early discovery, through build & test and Go Live, the senior consultant participates as a key Fluent stakeholder, assisting the Delivery Partner and the Client in requirement gathering, backlog creation, solution design, feature enablement and the promotion of best practices and standards. The consultant also acts as a portal into the Fluent Commerce organization. The person will work closely with other Expert Services consultants and the Product and Engineering teams on best practice standards to ensure excellence in partner delivery. The role will report into the Head of Expert Services. Key Responsibilities: Support Fluent Commerce Delivery Partners in working with clients to perform project discovery of requirements, generate well defined product backlogs and user stories & acceptance tests. Consistently represent the company in a professional and ethical manner. Work with other Expert Services consultants to support client project engagements. Work with the Expert Services and Partner Enablement teams to define new service packages and process improvements. To be able to foresee and communicate risks, both in delivery and commercially and analyse implementation timelines. To be a Product expert, understanding capabilities and best practices of the Fluent platform and products. Lead project Discovery phases to elicit and document business requirements. Review user stories (integration points, workflows etc.) & acceptance tests as required as well as work with team members from within the Partner delivery team on the same throughout the sprint. Collaborate with the Product & Solutions teams to provide input on the Product roadmap collated from Fluent Commerce Delivery Partners and clients. At times prepare project audits and assessments of the partner implementation for the client prior to launch focusing on technical and business requirements. Using Gen AI tools for daily tasks ranging from research, data gathering, report generation as well as building explorative tools and UIs for our internal and external use. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Minimum 5-8 years as a Consultant in complex commerce/digital projects either as vendor professional services or systems integrator. Have knowledge of SLDC including agile delivery, especially experience with backlog development, user story writing/reviews, effort estimation reviews and sprint planning. Experience within multiple complex multi-vendor digital-oriented project implementations. Solutioning within the software product framework and bespoke customisation to meet client needs. Leading and Planning Solution Workshops. Producing and/or reviewing functional specifications, solution blueprints, solution architecture diagrams. Solution Scoping and Estimation. Knowledge transfer, coaching and training Delivery Partner Business Analysts on the Fluent platform. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Attention to detail, problem solving and strong analytical thinking. Distributed Order Management, PIM, WMS, Global Inventory Management, Customer Service tooling, Payments, Carriers, Returns/Supply Logistics. Exposure to and preferably experience in: Use of Gen AI tools for task automation and explorative work (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) BPM automation tooling: workflow designers Event Driven Architecture Enterprise Architecture Integration Patterns JSON GraphQL and REST APIs Java and React development CI/CD and DevOps automation (e.g. Maven, Bitbucket Pipelines, Github Actions). Will ideally have experience in one or more of these OMS platforms: Fluent Commerce Manhattan IBM Sterling Mainstreet OMS Order Dynamics Carrier Management Software: ShippIt, Metapack, Temando Job Benefits: Flexibility: Work on your terms, when and where it suits you, while embodying our company culture. Flexible and supportive leave policies: Including generous paid parental leave and paid leave for your birthday so you can celebrate you. Culture is key: We have a great team and enjoy regular social events to foster a collaborative, supportive and fun work environment. Advance your career: We invest in your future by providing an allowance to help accelerate your learning and professional development. Bring your whole self to work: At Fluent, we strive to create and nurture a culture where every employee can bring their whole self to work, feel inspired, and empowered to do your life's work (or be your best self).
SAP Delivery Consultant, Professional Services - SAP Job ID: AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch) The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving customer success through their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, a Delivery Consultant will architect complex, scalable, and secure SAP solutions tailored to each customer's needs, gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors, you will lead implementation, ensure best practices, optimize performance, and manage project risks. Key Responsibilities Architect SAP solutions for simplicity, massive scale, resiliency and maintainability. Work on the cutting edge of a wide range of innovative AWS use cases. Set up and configure SAP based on best practices. Automate SAP deployment, configuration and operations. Coach Customer and Partner teams to be self sufficient. Travel to manage projects. Transition between command line work and leading discussions in front of a boardroom. Deal with internal and external organisations. About the team Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee led and company sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Mentorship & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge sharing, mentorship and other career advancing resources here to help you develop into a better rounded professional. Work/Life Balance: We value work life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. Basic Qualifications 7+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries and able to demonstrate strong understanding of SAP applications, infrastructure and security. Experience and deep technical knowledge of SAP systems (i.e., SAP Business Suite, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP RISE etc) and their architecture and infrastructure needs. Experience as SAP technical architect and work with complex infrastructure design. Experience in building large, highly scalable SAP infrastructure. Experience with and deep knowledge of SAP Basis / NetWeaver and HANA Administration. Proficiency in SAP RISE and SAP ECS methodologies. Working knowledge of compute, storage, networking. Experience in SAP Sizing. Deep hands on experience with SAP Installations, SAP OS/DB migrations, downtime optimization and data centre migration. Experience in Backup and recovery of SAP solutions (OS, Application, DB). Experience in SAP High Availability and Disaster Recovery architectures. Scripting skills with tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc. Knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows administration. Preferred Qualifications Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences in pre sales environments. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
SAP Delivery Consultant, Professional Services - SAP Job ID: AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch) The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving customer success through their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, a Delivery Consultant will architect complex, scalable, and secure SAP solutions tailored to each customer's needs, gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors, you will lead implementation, ensure best practices, optimize performance, and manage project risks. Key Responsibilities Architect SAP solutions for simplicity, massive scale, resiliency and maintainability. Work on the cutting edge of a wide range of innovative AWS use cases. Set up and configure SAP based on best practices. Automate SAP deployment, configuration and operations. Coach Customer and Partner teams to be self sufficient. Travel to manage projects. Transition between command line work and leading discussions in front of a boardroom. Deal with internal and external organisations. About the team Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee led and company sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Mentorship & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge sharing, mentorship and other career advancing resources here to help you develop into a better rounded professional. Work/Life Balance: We value work life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. Basic Qualifications 7+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries and able to demonstrate strong understanding of SAP applications, infrastructure and security. Experience and deep technical knowledge of SAP systems (i.e., SAP Business Suite, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP RISE etc) and their architecture and infrastructure needs. Experience as SAP technical architect and work with complex infrastructure design. Experience in building large, highly scalable SAP infrastructure. Experience with and deep knowledge of SAP Basis / NetWeaver and HANA Administration. Proficiency in SAP RISE and SAP ECS methodologies. Working knowledge of compute, storage, networking. Experience in SAP Sizing. Deep hands on experience with SAP Installations, SAP OS/DB migrations, downtime optimization and data centre migration. Experience in Backup and recovery of SAP solutions (OS, Application, DB). Experience in SAP High Availability and Disaster Recovery architectures. Scripting skills with tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc. Knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows administration. Preferred Qualifications Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences in pre sales environments. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
New Directions Holdings Limited
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Who are we? We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK. We have recently been recognised for our fantastic business achievements across a number of awards: Finalists for Best In-House HR Team and Excellence in HR - CIPD HR Wales Awards 2024 Winner of Best Employer, and Finalists for Best People Services, Best Business Services and Best Sustainability - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Winner of Best Technology and overall, Platinum Award Winner (Checks Direct) - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Highly commended for Skills Development - IOD Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency, Recruitment Agency of the Year 100+ employees and Most Effective Compliance Operation - Recruiter Awards 2024 Finalists for Scale-Up of the Year and Team of the Year (Checks Direct) - Fintech Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Technology (Checks Direct) - EntreConf Awards 2024 Finalists for The Employer of the Year, Mid-Market Business of the Year Award and Family Business of the Year Award - Lloyd's Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024 Finalists for Temporary Recruitment Company of the Year and Best Recruitment Company to work for (£50m to £100m) - TIARA Awards 2024 Finalists for Employer of the Year, Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year and Technology Business of the Year - Cardiff Business Awards 2024 Finalists for Business Services Business of the Year and Employer of the Year - South Wales Business Awards 2024 At New Directions, we deeply value our employees as the heart of our success, and we do this through our Impact Initiative. We recognise that each individual brings unique skills, perspectives, and dedication that drive our growth and innovation. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration where every voice matters. By investing in professional development, well-being, and work-life balance, we ensure our people feel supported and empowered to thrive. We celebrate achievements, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for advancement. In summary, our Impact Initiative makes sure you feel valued - with celebrations, wellbeing support, and chances to give back as a team. Job purpose To provide a quality temporary recruitment service to all clients and agency workers in your allotted area of responsibility, in a manner that enhances the reputation of the company and leads to business growth from satisfied customers. Main duties Fully competent at all aspects of the Recruitment Consultant role Monitor & liaise with Branch Manager re reports affecting own geographical areas Support webinars and client events, ensure that places are offered to as many different clients/candidates as possible without inviting the same individuals Manage Telephone Activity in accordance with incoming and outgoing call levels as outlined by Branch Manager To protect your valuable supply staff availability by ensuring that you fill their diaries with suitable work through actively selling them in advance Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan To sustain a booking plan delivering up to £150,000+ GP Able to effectively negotiate rates to improve margin control Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations To provide agency workers with a professional agency temporary supply service, finding them the supply work that they desire whilst treating them with respect and being open and honest with them at all times To establish, maintain and develop relationships with clients in your area that have a demand for agency workers Holds excellent relationships with candidates, clients and the local community To recruit, vet and maintain effective working relationships with all candidates available for supply work within your designated area of responsibility Contact all live, lapsed and non-using clients within set timescales Visit a minimum set number of clients per week as agreed with your Manager in line with the Branch Strategy and to incorporate dedicated days out on pre-arranged calls To increase your pool of available candidates, by earning their preference to work through New Directions Social Care rather than other agencies and by earning their desire to recommend New Directions Social Care services to their friends and acquaintances To increase your pool of available candidates through contributing to branch recruitment strategies and by providing an impressive and extremely rapid recruitment service when an application is received, getting the applicant out working for New Directions Social Care as fast as possible whilst adhering to New Directions Social Care critical compliance rules To provide those clients with an efficient and professional supply service based upon respect, complete honesty and total commitment To develop relationships in all using clients with the full range of staff who might benefit from our services To secure additional clients relationships through making suitable contact, at a suitable time, in a suitable way, with a suitable offering, thus finding additional work opportunities for your registered agency workers To secure regular day to day and long-term bookings from clients and match those bookings with the most suitable supply staff available in a professional and (sometimes critically) very rapid manner Take part in on call duties on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends In busy periods, assist to fill bookings Main responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the success of the Social Care department KPIs Responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and procedures Responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your job Responsible for safeguarding assets within your control and possession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as required Responsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefit Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider Company Responsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customers Responsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all times Educational/qualification attainments Full UK Driver's License Knowledge, skills and experience Previous experience of working in agency recruitment or business development/sales Is able to source, recruit and retain staff for a range of roles Knowledge of recruitment, vetting and compliance procedures/processes Commercial awareness Comfortable conversing with lapsed and non-using clients to develop new business Has excellent customer service skills to deliver a warm and efficient service to existing clients Effective negotiation skills Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan Ability to coach other team members Efficient user of RDB, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Ability to build effective relationships Personal qualities Offers personable and calm approach to build effective working relationships with candidates Calm and proactive What we offer Fantastic employee benefits including: A flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid working Health Cashback scheme Life Assurance of 4 x salary Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years' service) Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice A day off for your birthday A Giving Back day - to offer your services to the local community Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Opportunity to join our 3% interest Christmas savings scheme Employee referral scheme; you can earn between £250 and £500 for each successful referral into the business Regular social, health and well-being events Free on-site parking On-site Gym
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Who are we? We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK. We have recently been recognised for our fantastic business achievements across a number of awards: Finalists for Best In-House HR Team and Excellence in HR - CIPD HR Wales Awards 2024 Winner of Best Employer, and Finalists for Best People Services, Best Business Services and Best Sustainability - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Winner of Best Technology and overall, Platinum Award Winner (Checks Direct) - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Highly commended for Skills Development - IOD Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency, Recruitment Agency of the Year 100+ employees and Most Effective Compliance Operation - Recruiter Awards 2024 Finalists for Scale-Up of the Year and Team of the Year (Checks Direct) - Fintech Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Technology (Checks Direct) - EntreConf Awards 2024 Finalists for The Employer of the Year, Mid-Market Business of the Year Award and Family Business of the Year Award - Lloyd's Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024 Finalists for Temporary Recruitment Company of the Year and Best Recruitment Company to work for (£50m to £100m) - TIARA Awards 2024 Finalists for Employer of the Year, Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year and Technology Business of the Year - Cardiff Business Awards 2024 Finalists for Business Services Business of the Year and Employer of the Year - South Wales Business Awards 2024 At New Directions, we deeply value our employees as the heart of our success, and we do this through our Impact Initiative. We recognise that each individual brings unique skills, perspectives, and dedication that drive our growth and innovation. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration where every voice matters. By investing in professional development, well-being, and work-life balance, we ensure our people feel supported and empowered to thrive. We celebrate achievements, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for advancement. In summary, our Impact Initiative makes sure you feel valued - with celebrations, wellbeing support, and chances to give back as a team. Job purpose To provide a quality temporary recruitment service to all clients and agency workers in your allotted area of responsibility, in a manner that enhances the reputation of the company and leads to business growth from satisfied customers. Main duties Fully competent at all aspects of the Recruitment Consultant role Monitor & liaise with Branch Manager re reports affecting own geographical areas Support webinars and client events, ensure that places are offered to as many different clients/candidates as possible without inviting the same individuals Manage Telephone Activity in accordance with incoming and outgoing call levels as outlined by Branch Manager To protect your valuable supply staff availability by ensuring that you fill their diaries with suitable work through actively selling them in advance Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan To sustain a booking plan delivering up to £150,000+ GP Able to effectively negotiate rates to improve margin control Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations To provide agency workers with a professional agency temporary supply service, finding them the supply work that they desire whilst treating them with respect and being open and honest with them at all times To establish, maintain and develop relationships with clients in your area that have a demand for agency workers Holds excellent relationships with candidates, clients and the local community To recruit, vet and maintain effective working relationships with all candidates available for supply work within your designated area of responsibility Contact all live, lapsed and non-using clients within set timescales Visit a minimum set number of clients per week as agreed with your Manager in line with the Branch Strategy and to incorporate dedicated days out on pre-arranged calls To increase your pool of available candidates, by earning their preference to work through New Directions Social Care rather than other agencies and by earning their desire to recommend New Directions Social Care services to their friends and acquaintances To increase your pool of available candidates through contributing to branch recruitment strategies and by providing an impressive and extremely rapid recruitment service when an application is received, getting the applicant out working for New Directions Social Care as fast as possible whilst adhering to New Directions Social Care critical compliance rules To provide those clients with an efficient and professional supply service based upon respect, complete honesty and total commitment To develop relationships in all using clients with the full range of staff who might benefit from our services To secure additional clients relationships through making suitable contact, at a suitable time, in a suitable way, with a suitable offering, thus finding additional work opportunities for your registered agency workers To secure regular day to day and long-term bookings from clients and match those bookings with the most suitable supply staff available in a professional and (sometimes critically) very rapid manner Take part in on call duties on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends In busy periods, assist to fill bookings Main responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the success of the Social Care department KPIs Responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and procedures Responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your job Responsible for safeguarding assets within your control and possession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as required Responsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefit Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider Company Responsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customers Responsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all times Educational/qualification attainments Full UK Driver's License Knowledge, skills and experience Previous experience of working in agency recruitment or business development/sales Is able to source, recruit and retain staff for a range of roles Knowledge of recruitment, vetting and compliance procedures/processes Commercial awareness Comfortable conversing with lapsed and non-using clients to develop new business Has excellent customer service skills to deliver a warm and efficient service to existing clients Effective negotiation skills Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan Ability to coach other team members Efficient user of RDB, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Ability to build effective relationships Personal qualities Offers personable and calm approach to build effective working relationships with candidates Calm and proactive What we offer Fantastic employee benefits including: A flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid working Health Cashback scheme Life Assurance of 4 x salary Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years' service) Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice A day off for your birthday A Giving Back day - to offer your services to the local community Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Opportunity to join our 3% interest Christmas savings scheme Employee referral scheme; you can earn between £250 and £500 for each successful referral into the business Regular social, health and well-being events Free on-site parking On-site Gym
Role Overview Would you like to join a growing business in a position where you can directly help farmers to become more profitable? Promar International is looking for a field-based consultant to work with farm businesses across the South of England and Wales. With your ideal location being in the Cambridgeshire or South Wales. This exciting role promises an opportunity to develop your skills in the agricultural industry, where no two days are ever the same. Our consultancy services cover a number of areas directly associated with improving farm performance and efficiencies such as nutrition, financial or technical consulting. You Will You will join a team of experienced consultants intent on partnering with farmers to provide tailored individual advice and solutions to support their ambitious objectives. You can expect to spend your time independently visiting farmers to deliver advisory services and business support after receiving comprehensive training. You will also be expected to take part in monthly team meetings and company-wide events as well as agricultural shows and conferences Requirements Excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to identify and influence key decision makers(essential) Strong desire to grow your own client base and develop long term relationships with farming clients (essential) Previous experience in agriculture delivering solutions to farming clients (desirable) Agricultural, agriscience or business-related degree (desirable) A high level of digital literacy for Microsoft Office packages and other computer applications (essential) Business Overview Who are we? Promar International is part of the Genus PLC group of companies and is a leading provider of consulting services to farmers, agricultural businesses and food supply chains. Promar specialises in providing expert consulting services in farm management, sustainability strategies, and financial planning. We assist our clients in enhancing operational efficiency, adopting sustainable practices, and achieving their financial goals. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Silver Award. Our Values Collaborate as One Team Create Value for Customers Innovate with Purpose Never stop improving DEI Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed. Benefits Overview A flexible home-based role working day to day on farm with clients 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays Competitive salary depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week) NFU Pension scheme Income based incentive bonus scheme Company car Comprehensive training, learning & development program for all employees Employee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance scheme Employee assistance and mental health support programmes Life cover Equal Employment Opportunities Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. Recruitment Fraud Warning Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team .
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Role Overview Would you like to join a growing business in a position where you can directly help farmers to become more profitable? Promar International is looking for a field-based consultant to work with farm businesses across the South of England and Wales. With your ideal location being in the Cambridgeshire or South Wales. This exciting role promises an opportunity to develop your skills in the agricultural industry, where no two days are ever the same. Our consultancy services cover a number of areas directly associated with improving farm performance and efficiencies such as nutrition, financial or technical consulting. You Will You will join a team of experienced consultants intent on partnering with farmers to provide tailored individual advice and solutions to support their ambitious objectives. You can expect to spend your time independently visiting farmers to deliver advisory services and business support after receiving comprehensive training. You will also be expected to take part in monthly team meetings and company-wide events as well as agricultural shows and conferences Requirements Excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to identify and influence key decision makers(essential) Strong desire to grow your own client base and develop long term relationships with farming clients (essential) Previous experience in agriculture delivering solutions to farming clients (desirable) Agricultural, agriscience or business-related degree (desirable) A high level of digital literacy for Microsoft Office packages and other computer applications (essential) Business Overview Who are we? Promar International is part of the Genus PLC group of companies and is a leading provider of consulting services to farmers, agricultural businesses and food supply chains. Promar specialises in providing expert consulting services in farm management, sustainability strategies, and financial planning. We assist our clients in enhancing operational efficiency, adopting sustainable practices, and achieving their financial goals. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Silver Award. Our Values Collaborate as One Team Create Value for Customers Innovate with Purpose Never stop improving DEI Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed. Benefits Overview A flexible home-based role working day to day on farm with clients 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays Competitive salary depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week) NFU Pension scheme Income based incentive bonus scheme Company car Comprehensive training, learning & development program for all employees Employee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance scheme Employee assistance and mental health support programmes Life cover Equal Employment Opportunities Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. Recruitment Fraud Warning Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team .
Senior Consultant - Intelligent Automation Consultant - D&ET - TC - Belfast or Londonderry-Derry Location: Belfast Other locations: Primary Location Only Requisition ID: The opportunity We are currently looking for talented Intelligent Automation Consultants who are seeking a challenge and who are highly competent in Intelligent Automation (IA) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) to join our team and build on continued success on both a local and global scale. Your key responsibilities Designing, building, deploying and managing automation solutions using industry leading software like UiPath & Microsoft Power Platform as well as solutions built using other technologies such as Python. Engaging with clients at all levels across the organisation, both business & technology functions. Nurturing long term trusted advisor relationships. Training and managing junior staff and client staff, including quality assurance of client deliverables. Sensitively responding to client requirements and providing subject matter expertise. A pragmatic adaptable problem solver that embraces the challenge of defining innovative solutions to unique problems. Dedicated, quick learner that continuously builds capability in own skill set and can master key technical, functional and professional skills. Proficient in: written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills. Interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills. Comfortable researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies. Key requirements As a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering or related fields. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in consulting, business analysis, project management or development in the area of Intelligent Automation. Proficiency or certification in Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Office tools, UiPath, BluePrism, Pega, Automation Anywhere and/or other relevant tools. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to work on complex projects and deliver actionable insights. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. Fluency in English language is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages is a plus. What we look for We're interested in passionate people with a strong vision, focused on building an innovative tech community, understand how to grow and lead in a large practice and work in the most complex of sectors, and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Technology space. If you can work collaboratively to help businesses achieve their business outcomes, have a keen interest in Technology as well as intellectual curiosity and energy, then our Intelligent Automation team could be exactly the right place for you. What we offer Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Apply now. Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Senior Consultant - Intelligent Automation Consultant - D&ET - TC - Belfast or Londonderry-Derry Location: Belfast Other locations: Primary Location Only Requisition ID: The opportunity We are currently looking for talented Intelligent Automation Consultants who are seeking a challenge and who are highly competent in Intelligent Automation (IA) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) to join our team and build on continued success on both a local and global scale. Your key responsibilities Designing, building, deploying and managing automation solutions using industry leading software like UiPath & Microsoft Power Platform as well as solutions built using other technologies such as Python. Engaging with clients at all levels across the organisation, both business & technology functions. Nurturing long term trusted advisor relationships. Training and managing junior staff and client staff, including quality assurance of client deliverables. Sensitively responding to client requirements and providing subject matter expertise. A pragmatic adaptable problem solver that embraces the challenge of defining innovative solutions to unique problems. Dedicated, quick learner that continuously builds capability in own skill set and can master key technical, functional and professional skills. Proficient in: written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills. Interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills. Comfortable researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies. Key requirements As a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering or related fields. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in consulting, business analysis, project management or development in the area of Intelligent Automation. Proficiency or certification in Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Office tools, UiPath, BluePrism, Pega, Automation Anywhere and/or other relevant tools. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to work on complex projects and deliver actionable insights. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. Fluency in English language is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages is a plus. What we look for We're interested in passionate people with a strong vision, focused on building an innovative tech community, understand how to grow and lead in a large practice and work in the most complex of sectors, and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Technology space. If you can work collaboratively to help businesses achieve their business outcomes, have a keen interest in Technology as well as intellectual curiosity and energy, then our Intelligent Automation team could be exactly the right place for you. What we offer Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Apply now. Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here.
Lead Navigation & PNT Systems Engineer (SC Cleared) Bristol - 3 days a week onsite Negotiable + Comprehensive Benefits Package This is an excellent opportunity for a subject matter expert in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to join a high-impact team at its inception. Whether you are a specialist in Kalman filtering, GNSS resilience, or novel RF positioning, this role offers the chance to redefine how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) navigate within the most contested and complex environments. This company is building a dedicated Navigation & PNT capability group focused on the development of resilient, high-integrity technologies. As a foundational hire, you will be at the forefront of navigation capability, ensuring that our autonomous platforms remain operational even when traditional systems fail. In this varied role, you will take ownership of the PNT architecture, moving from high-level design to hands-on implementation. You will design and simulate advanced algorithms tailored for UAS flight profiles, evaluate system performance in GNSS-denied environments through flight test analysis, and support the integration of software with high-grade IMUs and flight control hardware. The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical background in aerospace or robotics. You should be comfortable performing complex error-budget analysis and have a passion for solving the "GNSS-denied" challenge using non-traditional methods like Vision-Based Navigation (VBN) or Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN). This is a fantastic opportunity to act as a technical authority within the program and work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, alongside Flight Control and Mission Systems engineers to deliver a cohesive, world-class navigation suite. The Role: Develop advanced navigation fusion (EKF/UKF) and resilient GNSS algorithms. Define modular "Plug and Play" PNT architectures for UAS platforms. Conduct GNSS-denied simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing. Provide technical authority and roadmap guidance for PNT capabilities. The Person: Degree-qualified in Aerospace/Robotics with deep sensor fusion expertise. Proven experience in GNSS-denied navigation (UAS, Missiles, or Robotics). Highly proficient in modelling, simulation, and complex error-budget analysis. Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance. Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Lead Navigation & PNT Systems Engineer (SC Cleared) Bristol - 3 days a week onsite Negotiable + Comprehensive Benefits Package This is an excellent opportunity for a subject matter expert in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to join a high-impact team at its inception. Whether you are a specialist in Kalman filtering, GNSS resilience, or novel RF positioning, this role offers the chance to redefine how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) navigate within the most contested and complex environments. This company is building a dedicated Navigation & PNT capability group focused on the development of resilient, high-integrity technologies. As a foundational hire, you will be at the forefront of navigation capability, ensuring that our autonomous platforms remain operational even when traditional systems fail. In this varied role, you will take ownership of the PNT architecture, moving from high-level design to hands-on implementation. You will design and simulate advanced algorithms tailored for UAS flight profiles, evaluate system performance in GNSS-denied environments through flight test analysis, and support the integration of software with high-grade IMUs and flight control hardware. The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical background in aerospace or robotics. You should be comfortable performing complex error-budget analysis and have a passion for solving the "GNSS-denied" challenge using non-traditional methods like Vision-Based Navigation (VBN) or Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN). This is a fantastic opportunity to act as a technical authority within the program and work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, alongside Flight Control and Mission Systems engineers to deliver a cohesive, world-class navigation suite. The Role: Develop advanced navigation fusion (EKF/UKF) and resilient GNSS algorithms. Define modular "Plug and Play" PNT architectures for UAS platforms. Conduct GNSS-denied simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing. Provide technical authority and roadmap guidance for PNT capabilities. The Person: Degree-qualified in Aerospace/Robotics with deep sensor fusion expertise. Proven experience in GNSS-denied navigation (UAS, Missiles, or Robotics). Highly proficient in modelling, simulation, and complex error-budget analysis. Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance. Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies-from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups-use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Web Presence and Platform is organized into two pillars, each of which is grouped into pods that focus on the central tenets of Stripe's public mission. The Presence pillar creates industry-leading designs for Stripe's front door surfaces, educating customers about the power of our platform, sharing Stripe's ideas and expertise with the public, and driving adoption. The Platform pillar builds the internal machinery that powers these surfaces, and is responsible for making our websites fast, stable, and easy to update. Together we design and build and other sites that amount to what is, for many, their first impression of Stripe. As such, WPP offers exciting opportunities to have a major impact on Stripe's success. We want to make every pixel count, we want it to be enthralling, and we want to help other Stripes seamlessly benefit from our systematic work. What you'll do The Expansion pod brings creativity and executional rigor to attracting new prospects and driving conversion, focusing on user journeys, interactive and highly polished tools for users, and building targeted experiences for our global users. As a fullstack engineer you will reimagine the user experience moments that contribute to acquisition journeys. You will build delightful and original interactive tools and resources that attract users. You will collaborate deeply across design, engineering, and cross-functional teams and work across teams and tech stacks to create new site capabilities. You'll enable prospective clients to self-select into the right Stripe product lines, bring additional partners into the authoring process while upholding our high quality bar, and directly impact Stripe's success by marrying data-driven rigor with our deep commitment to craft. Responsibilities Develop and implement the tooling and platforms to support interactive content tools (e.g., calculators, generators, templates) that provide utility to current and prospective businesses. Utilize a user-first mindset to implement feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement of content and product offerings. Design and build integrations to third-party software and create seamless workflows across these tools to unleash their full potential to the rest of Stripe. Work with a small team of technically sophisticated engineers who put users first. Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 2+ years of backend and/or full stack development experience, with emphasis on creating user-facing experiences Experience writing clear, elegant code in a team environment Passion for engineering solutions focused around growth hacking & enablement Excellent verbal and written communication Preferred qualifications Proven ability to stitch different services and processes together even if you have not worked with them before Experience in developing interactive tools and integrating them with existing systems. Experience building highly complex interactive tools, including state management and data fetching Proficiency with React, with a focus on interactions, animation, performance, and polish Experience with A/B testing, synthetic monitoring, or accessibility testing This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office). Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams. A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live. The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is £81,600 - £122,400. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant's location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends. Office locations London Remote locations Remote in United Kingdom Team Design Job type Full time Apply for this role
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies-from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups-use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Web Presence and Platform is organized into two pillars, each of which is grouped into pods that focus on the central tenets of Stripe's public mission. The Presence pillar creates industry-leading designs for Stripe's front door surfaces, educating customers about the power of our platform, sharing Stripe's ideas and expertise with the public, and driving adoption. The Platform pillar builds the internal machinery that powers these surfaces, and is responsible for making our websites fast, stable, and easy to update. Together we design and build and other sites that amount to what is, for many, their first impression of Stripe. As such, WPP offers exciting opportunities to have a major impact on Stripe's success. We want to make every pixel count, we want it to be enthralling, and we want to help other Stripes seamlessly benefit from our systematic work. What you'll do The Expansion pod brings creativity and executional rigor to attracting new prospects and driving conversion, focusing on user journeys, interactive and highly polished tools for users, and building targeted experiences for our global users. As a fullstack engineer you will reimagine the user experience moments that contribute to acquisition journeys. You will build delightful and original interactive tools and resources that attract users. You will collaborate deeply across design, engineering, and cross-functional teams and work across teams and tech stacks to create new site capabilities. You'll enable prospective clients to self-select into the right Stripe product lines, bring additional partners into the authoring process while upholding our high quality bar, and directly impact Stripe's success by marrying data-driven rigor with our deep commitment to craft. Responsibilities Develop and implement the tooling and platforms to support interactive content tools (e.g., calculators, generators, templates) that provide utility to current and prospective businesses. Utilize a user-first mindset to implement feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement of content and product offerings. Design and build integrations to third-party software and create seamless workflows across these tools to unleash their full potential to the rest of Stripe. Work with a small team of technically sophisticated engineers who put users first. Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 2+ years of backend and/or full stack development experience, with emphasis on creating user-facing experiences Experience writing clear, elegant code in a team environment Passion for engineering solutions focused around growth hacking & enablement Excellent verbal and written communication Preferred qualifications Proven ability to stitch different services and processes together even if you have not worked with them before Experience in developing interactive tools and integrating them with existing systems. Experience building highly complex interactive tools, including state management and data fetching Proficiency with React, with a focus on interactions, animation, performance, and polish Experience with A/B testing, synthetic monitoring, or accessibility testing This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office). Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams. A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live. The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is £81,600 - £122,400. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant's location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends. Office locations London Remote locations Remote in United Kingdom Team Design Job type Full time Apply for this role
Job Description Commercial Engineering is part of a thriving engineering community in Technology that designs, develops, and operates News UK's commercial products and platforms. The team is ushering in a new age of products, focusing on new technologies and enhancements that drive strategic goals across an ecosystem including The Sun, The Times, and a portfolio of products like Dream Team and Sun Football. Your Role As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be a vital part of a team delivering high-quality software while helping to define and continuously improve a testing strategy focused on automation. Reporting to the QA Lead, you will collaborate with peers across London and Sofia to advocate for test driven development and evangelise the importance of quality in an agile environment. Day to day You Will Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy that aims to automate as much of the lifecycle as possible. Collaborate with product teams and business analysts to ensure all tickets are clearly understood, testable, and aligned with user needs. Advocate for a test driven development approach within the engineering community to ensure quality is built in from the start. Create and maintain robust test automation frameworks from scratch using tools like JavaScript or TypeScript. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, such as CircleCI, to ensure seamless and reliable software delivery. Share knowledge by presenting technical insights to internal teams and representing News UK's QA excellence at external meetups. what we're looking for from you Demonstrate a deep understanding of the testing pyramid and best practices to make informed judgment calls on software quality. Apply technical expertise across APIs, microservices, UI, and performance testing to ensure high traffic websites remain stable and SEO optimised. Utilize shell scripting, AWS, and Docker to manage environments and support scalable testing infrastructure. Show proficiency in JavaScript based frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or Jest to build modern automation suites. Exhibit experience testing GraphQL applications and using visual testing tools like Percy to maintain interface integrity. News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market leading local stations across Ireland. Our world famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy. At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society. Benefits Private medical insurance including coverage for pre existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/virtual exercise classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on .
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Job Description Commercial Engineering is part of a thriving engineering community in Technology that designs, develops, and operates News UK's commercial products and platforms. The team is ushering in a new age of products, focusing on new technologies and enhancements that drive strategic goals across an ecosystem including The Sun, The Times, and a portfolio of products like Dream Team and Sun Football. Your Role As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be a vital part of a team delivering high-quality software while helping to define and continuously improve a testing strategy focused on automation. Reporting to the QA Lead, you will collaborate with peers across London and Sofia to advocate for test driven development and evangelise the importance of quality in an agile environment. Day to day You Will Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy that aims to automate as much of the lifecycle as possible. Collaborate with product teams and business analysts to ensure all tickets are clearly understood, testable, and aligned with user needs. Advocate for a test driven development approach within the engineering community to ensure quality is built in from the start. Create and maintain robust test automation frameworks from scratch using tools like JavaScript or TypeScript. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, such as CircleCI, to ensure seamless and reliable software delivery. Share knowledge by presenting technical insights to internal teams and representing News UK's QA excellence at external meetups. what we're looking for from you Demonstrate a deep understanding of the testing pyramid and best practices to make informed judgment calls on software quality. Apply technical expertise across APIs, microservices, UI, and performance testing to ensure high traffic websites remain stable and SEO optimised. Utilize shell scripting, AWS, and Docker to manage environments and support scalable testing infrastructure. Show proficiency in JavaScript based frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or Jest to build modern automation suites. Exhibit experience testing GraphQL applications and using visual testing tools like Percy to maintain interface integrity. News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market leading local stations across Ireland. Our world famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy. At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society. Benefits Private medical insurance including coverage for pre existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/virtual exercise classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on .
Electrical Design Engineer We are delighted to be supporting a respected building services consultancy who are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality Electrical and Mechanical projects across a range of sectors. This senior role is perfect for someone with strong technical expertise and leadership skills who is ready to manage teams, drive project success, and build lasting client relationships. What you will be doing: . Lead M&E design projects from concept to completion . Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 5 . Ensure compliance with H&S and QA standards . Oversee budgets, resource planning, and client communication . Support business development and fee proposals What our client requires: . Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar . Strong project leadership skills . Client-facing experience . Solid knowledge of building services design and relevant software (e.g. Revit, IES) Our client offers flexible/hybrid working together with a favourable benefits package and competitive salary. If you would like to work for a supportive and inclusive company who offer a clear path to progression this could be the role for you. If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please visit our website to read our GDPR Data Protection Statement.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Electrical Design Engineer We are delighted to be supporting a respected building services consultancy who are recruiting for an Electrical Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality Electrical and Mechanical projects across a range of sectors. This senior role is perfect for someone with strong technical expertise and leadership skills who is ready to manage teams, drive project success, and build lasting client relationships. What you will be doing: . Lead M&E design projects from concept to completion . Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 5 . Ensure compliance with H&S and QA standards . Oversee budgets, resource planning, and client communication . Support business development and fee proposals What our client requires: . Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar . Strong project leadership skills . Client-facing experience . Solid knowledge of building services design and relevant software (e.g. Revit, IES) Our client offers flexible/hybrid working together with a favourable benefits package and competitive salary. If you would like to work for a supportive and inclusive company who offer a clear path to progression this could be the role for you. If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please visit our website to read our GDPR Data Protection Statement.
Lead a Complete Technology Transformation Drive the strategic evolution from legacy systems to a scalable, cloud-native SaaS platform at a rapidly growing technology company with 20% year-on-year growth. You'll have complete freedom to reshape both technology choices and team structure as the senior technical authority in this ambitious, forward-thinking organisation. About the Company Scaling, recently invested into technology company experiencing sustained growth and ready for their next phase of technical evolution. What You'll Be Doing Acting as a key partner to the Technology Director and the Head of Delivery , you will oversee all software engineering disciplines, ensuring technical solutions are scalable cloud-native, robust, and secure by design. You will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, encompassing Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, DevOps, and QA. Foster a culture of technical rigour that integrates software agility with the continued evolution of the core technology. What You'll Need Proven leadership, with experience leading a multidisciplinary technology function encompassing software development Extensive experience successfully driving large-scale architectural transformation and modernisation projects (e.g., monolithic to microservices, legacy stack replacement) Expertise in cloud-native, scalable system design Deep understanding of modern web and mobile architecture, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless patterns Role Details Job title : Head of Software Development. May also be known as: Software Development Manager, or Head of Software Engineering. Location : Southwest England. Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Torquay all reasonable. We are relaxed about office time / home time, but think to be effective in this role, you'll need to be able to spend a good amount of time in the office; certainly, toward the beginning of your tenure. 1 day a week in office, preferably 2, with flexibility coming when your team and you are comfortable. Salary : £85K - £90K Basic + Bonus + LTIP + Benefits package Ready to lead a complete technology transformation and make your mark as a key senior figure? Please apply now for this excellent career opportunity.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Lead a Complete Technology Transformation Drive the strategic evolution from legacy systems to a scalable, cloud-native SaaS platform at a rapidly growing technology company with 20% year-on-year growth. You'll have complete freedom to reshape both technology choices and team structure as the senior technical authority in this ambitious, forward-thinking organisation. About the Company Scaling, recently invested into technology company experiencing sustained growth and ready for their next phase of technical evolution. What You'll Be Doing Acting as a key partner to the Technology Director and the Head of Delivery , you will oversee all software engineering disciplines, ensuring technical solutions are scalable cloud-native, robust, and secure by design. You will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, encompassing Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, DevOps, and QA. Foster a culture of technical rigour that integrates software agility with the continued evolution of the core technology. What You'll Need Proven leadership, with experience leading a multidisciplinary technology function encompassing software development Extensive experience successfully driving large-scale architectural transformation and modernisation projects (e.g., monolithic to microservices, legacy stack replacement) Expertise in cloud-native, scalable system design Deep understanding of modern web and mobile architecture, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless patterns Role Details Job title : Head of Software Development. May also be known as: Software Development Manager, or Head of Software Engineering. Location : Southwest England. Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Torquay all reasonable. We are relaxed about office time / home time, but think to be effective in this role, you'll need to be able to spend a good amount of time in the office; certainly, toward the beginning of your tenure. 1 day a week in office, preferably 2, with flexibility coming when your team and you are comfortable. Salary : £85K - £90K Basic + Bonus + LTIP + Benefits package Ready to lead a complete technology transformation and make your mark as a key senior figure? Please apply now for this excellent career opportunity.
We are seeking experienced Software Engineers to enable the adoption of industry-standard Generative AI development tools across our enterprise. In this role, you'll build the infrastructure, supporting applications and tooling that enables teams across the organisation to leverage AI-assisted developer tooling at scale. This position requires a good foundation in full-stack software engineering, from writing production-quality code to architecting cloud infrastructure, combined with a keen interest in DevOps methodologies and modern AI development practices. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to meaningfully impact developer productivity and software quality across the enterprise. You'll balance technical implementation with documentation and education, helping teams adopt modern development tooling while maintaining our organisation's security and compliance posture. To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have: Significant experience delivering production software Demonstrable experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Proficiency with modern CI/CD solutions such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI Experience with frontend UI development, databases, backend development (API) Some other highly valued skills include: Backend development with enterprise-grade technologies (ideally Java Spring Boot) Infrastructure as code/ Infra deployment Good collaboration and communication skills Keen interest in LLM applications for software development Understanding of prompt engineering for development tasks You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The location of your role is Glasgow. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
We are seeking experienced Software Engineers to enable the adoption of industry-standard Generative AI development tools across our enterprise. In this role, you'll build the infrastructure, supporting applications and tooling that enables teams across the organisation to leverage AI-assisted developer tooling at scale. This position requires a good foundation in full-stack software engineering, from writing production-quality code to architecting cloud infrastructure, combined with a keen interest in DevOps methodologies and modern AI development practices. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to meaningfully impact developer productivity and software quality across the enterprise. You'll balance technical implementation with documentation and education, helping teams adopt modern development tooling while maintaining our organisation's security and compliance posture. To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have: Significant experience delivering production software Demonstrable experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Proficiency with modern CI/CD solutions such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI Experience with frontend UI development, databases, backend development (API) Some other highly valued skills include: Backend development with enterprise-grade technologies (ideally Java Spring Boot) Infrastructure as code/ Infra deployment Good collaboration and communication skills Keen interest in LLM applications for software development Understanding of prompt engineering for development tasks You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The location of your role is Glasgow. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Locations London, United Kingdom (On-site) Contract Type Permanent Driving Required No Security Clearance Required No Job Description The Project Controls Manager will be ultimately responsible for establishing the budget loaded programme, monitoring, control and reporting systems to comply with the Contract and Works Information, and to facilitate the successful delivery of a major project. Ensure effective execution of Project Controls on the project in accordance with company procedures to achieve best practice project administration which delivers close project control and accurate project forecasting. Liaise and assist with internal and external stakeholders. Schedule development and management to ensure the WBS can be aligned to the reporting requirements. Advising the team on resource planning and management. Earned value management including but not limited to SPI/CPI. Project reporting in accordance with the contractual & Governance requirements to the client and the company. Development and production of reports on progress, critical paths, resources, earned value, and schedule risks. Input into the capture and monitoring of project risks, issues, mitigations and resolution. Lead technical / with programme presentations and negotiations with clients, partners and suppliers. Managing Project Control Engineer(s) and other staff as appropriate. Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Project Management experience (as part of a team ) Numeracy and ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets and understand the potential of the tools available Experience and ability and motivation to work both in teams and individually. Strong Communication skills with the team and other project stakeholders, both interpersonal and with the written word Experience in use of Power BI, P6 and other Project Control software (PRISM, iTWO etc) Qualifications Civil or other engineering degree, or Project Control specific qualifications About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Locations London, United Kingdom (On-site) Contract Type Permanent Driving Required No Security Clearance Required No Job Description The Project Controls Manager will be ultimately responsible for establishing the budget loaded programme, monitoring, control and reporting systems to comply with the Contract and Works Information, and to facilitate the successful delivery of a major project. Ensure effective execution of Project Controls on the project in accordance with company procedures to achieve best practice project administration which delivers close project control and accurate project forecasting. Liaise and assist with internal and external stakeholders. Schedule development and management to ensure the WBS can be aligned to the reporting requirements. Advising the team on resource planning and management. Earned value management including but not limited to SPI/CPI. Project reporting in accordance with the contractual & Governance requirements to the client and the company. Development and production of reports on progress, critical paths, resources, earned value, and schedule risks. Input into the capture and monitoring of project risks, issues, mitigations and resolution. Lead technical / with programme presentations and negotiations with clients, partners and suppliers. Managing Project Control Engineer(s) and other staff as appropriate. Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Project Management experience (as part of a team ) Numeracy and ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets and understand the potential of the tools available Experience and ability and motivation to work both in teams and individually. Strong Communication skills with the team and other project stakeholders, both interpersonal and with the written word Experience in use of Power BI, P6 and other Project Control software (PRISM, iTWO etc) Qualifications Civil or other engineering degree, or Project Control specific qualifications About Us Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
Methods is recruiting an Onboarding and Security/Vetting Officer to join our team on a permanent basis in our London office with remote working as feasible. Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. At Methods we believe in working with a human touch which sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses. We do not focus solely on profits or targets; we have a customer centric value system and focus on doing what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects and work collaboratively in teams to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods is currently recruiting for an Onboarding and Security Officer to join our team on a permanent basis working on a hybrid basis between our London office and remote working. The Onboarding and Security Officer will be expected to work as part of the Group Compliance and Security Team. They will support and administer Methods and its associated businesses onboarding and offboarding off all permanent staff, contractors, and associates. The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience of security vetting for UK HMG along with general business administration. In addition they should also have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate across the business and with clients and associates. In close coordination with Talent Acquisition and Recruiters they are responsible for the smooth onboarding and offboarding of resources. They will represent Group as one of the first contact points at the onboarding phase, offering a smooth onboarding experience that is welcoming and professional setting up new starters for the journey ahead. Key Tasks Onboarding Offboarding SC and Vetting Management Offboarding all staff, contractors, and associates; this will include the deactivation of Security Clearances Initiate onboarding checks and Security Clearance (DBS, BPSS, SC, etc.) for all staff, contractors, and associates ensuring they are completed in the correct time frame to begin work. Checking documentation, ID and Right to Work, references and managing DBS checks. Ensure adherence with GOVS007 and HMG SPF requirements. Manage the tracking of clearances at all levels, including transfer of security clearance between Government departments or other companies. Gather information and appropriately store in the correct systems and tools, updating Salesforce with relevant details for each individual, supplier, and client kept up to date. Recording and tracking information for new and current clearances against current supplier records ensuring new certificates or vetting renewals are requested in timely manner. Responsibility for the filing and documentation for security related documents. Communicate effectively forming positive relationships with stakeholders, liaising with project and account managers when people will be cleared to work. Communicate with suppliers and clients about status of clearances and onboarding. Issue security clearance confirmation letters and administer SC Aftercare requirements. Including Changes of Circumstances and Overseas Travel Briefings Administer travel briefings to colleagues. Will assist with internal and external Auditing support and Non-conformance, logging material and contribute to wider site audits in support of client and Government Audits. This includes support for the businesses certifications. Will record all security incidents and assist in their investigation and reporting. Responsible for following processes for secure storage of Company Sensitive and Protectively Marked material ensuring that material is appropriately stored in the correct systems and tools, updating Salesforce with relevant details for each individual, supplier, and client kept up to date. Responsible for effectively delivering security awareness advice to programme teams and senior management. Opportunity to contribute to the compilation and updating of new employee security induction material, creating security policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements. Liaise with the Security Business Partner & Group Security Controller with any queries or complex issues. Any other reasonable requests from management aligned to security related matters. Essential Skills and Experience Ability to prioritise workloads - often urgent clearances which will need to be dealt with immediately and will dominate a day. Flexible attitude with the ability to work under pressure Impecable organisational and administration skills with a keen attention to detail The ability to prioritise incoming tasks and carry them out in a time conscious manner. Excellent communication skills; articulate with a high level of verbal and written English. Good understanding of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Able to work both independently and in a team Desirable Skills & Experience Experience with Salesforce An interest in Information Security and Vetting Knowledge of recruitment administration This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed at interview. Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment As well as this, we offer Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme Social office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes Time off 25 days a year Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance Life Assurance of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Methods is recruiting an Onboarding and Security/Vetting Officer to join our team on a permanent basis in our London office with remote working as feasible. Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. At Methods we believe in working with a human touch which sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses. We do not focus solely on profits or targets; we have a customer centric value system and focus on doing what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects and work collaboratively in teams to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods is currently recruiting for an Onboarding and Security Officer to join our team on a permanent basis working on a hybrid basis between our London office and remote working. The Onboarding and Security Officer will be expected to work as part of the Group Compliance and Security Team. They will support and administer Methods and its associated businesses onboarding and offboarding off all permanent staff, contractors, and associates. The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience of security vetting for UK HMG along with general business administration. In addition they should also have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate across the business and with clients and associates. In close coordination with Talent Acquisition and Recruiters they are responsible for the smooth onboarding and offboarding of resources. They will represent Group as one of the first contact points at the onboarding phase, offering a smooth onboarding experience that is welcoming and professional setting up new starters for the journey ahead. Key Tasks Onboarding Offboarding SC and Vetting Management Offboarding all staff, contractors, and associates; this will include the deactivation of Security Clearances Initiate onboarding checks and Security Clearance (DBS, BPSS, SC, etc.) for all staff, contractors, and associates ensuring they are completed in the correct time frame to begin work. Checking documentation, ID and Right to Work, references and managing DBS checks. Ensure adherence with GOVS007 and HMG SPF requirements. Manage the tracking of clearances at all levels, including transfer of security clearance between Government departments or other companies. Gather information and appropriately store in the correct systems and tools, updating Salesforce with relevant details for each individual, supplier, and client kept up to date. Recording and tracking information for new and current clearances against current supplier records ensuring new certificates or vetting renewals are requested in timely manner. Responsibility for the filing and documentation for security related documents. Communicate effectively forming positive relationships with stakeholders, liaising with project and account managers when people will be cleared to work. Communicate with suppliers and clients about status of clearances and onboarding. Issue security clearance confirmation letters and administer SC Aftercare requirements. Including Changes of Circumstances and Overseas Travel Briefings Administer travel briefings to colleagues. Will assist with internal and external Auditing support and Non-conformance, logging material and contribute to wider site audits in support of client and Government Audits. This includes support for the businesses certifications. Will record all security incidents and assist in their investigation and reporting. Responsible for following processes for secure storage of Company Sensitive and Protectively Marked material ensuring that material is appropriately stored in the correct systems and tools, updating Salesforce with relevant details for each individual, supplier, and client kept up to date. Responsible for effectively delivering security awareness advice to programme teams and senior management. Opportunity to contribute to the compilation and updating of new employee security induction material, creating security policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements. Liaise with the Security Business Partner & Group Security Controller with any queries or complex issues. Any other reasonable requests from management aligned to security related matters. Essential Skills and Experience Ability to prioritise workloads - often urgent clearances which will need to be dealt with immediately and will dominate a day. Flexible attitude with the ability to work under pressure Impecable organisational and administration skills with a keen attention to detail The ability to prioritise incoming tasks and carry them out in a time conscious manner. Excellent communication skills; articulate with a high level of verbal and written English. Good understanding of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Able to work both independently and in a team Desirable Skills & Experience Experience with Salesforce An interest in Information Security and Vetting Knowledge of recruitment administration This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed at interview. Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment As well as this, we offer Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme Social office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes Time off 25 days a year Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance Life Assurance of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts
Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet. As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges. This role will incorporate North West, Yorkshire, North East and Scotland, possibly Northern Ireland. In this role, As the newly appointed Area Sales Manager you will be at the helm of our sales efforts within your assigned territory, driving strategies, and achieving both personal and group sales goals for the North. You'll strive to exceed customer expectations and foster satisfaction through a variety of responsibilities: Sales Performance Surpass Booking and Shipment Targets: Consistently exceed assigned bookings and shipment targets within the designated territory. Manage Accounts: Directly oversee assigned accounts, ensuring proactive engagement and customer satisfaction. Prepare Proposals and Quotations: Create detailed proposals and quotations in line with the Armstrong sales process, using available tools. Expand Customer Base: Build and grow the direct customer base by nurturing relationships with key customers, distributors, and design engineers, while identifying new market opportunities. Brand Loyalty Enhancement: Orchestrate sales and marketing campaigns that not only boost sales figures but also enhance brand recognition and loyalty, refining margins and expanding your reach. Customer Relationship Management Build and Maintain Client Relationships: Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients. Focus on becoming the Basis of Design (BoD) by establishing a proactive relationship with consulting engineers by providing value early in the design process. Understand Customer Needs: Gain a deep understanding of customer needs and challenges to offer tailored solutions. Deliver Post-Sale Support: Provide exceptional post-sale support to resolve issues and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Analyse Customer Feedback: Analyse and report customer feedback to drive improvements in service levels and expand market share. Value Selling: Demonstrate expertise in solution selling to effectively articulate the value propositions of our products and solutions to customers. Product Knowledge and Sales Strategy Sell Armstrong Products: Promote and sell Armstrong products and solutions, leveraging Armstrong's sales strategy & process Maintain Product Knowledge: Have a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, and competitive advantages. Develop Sales Strategies: Collaborate in creating sales strategies, marketing channels, and sales forecasts. Implement Best Practices: Apply commercial best practices in alignment with the Armstrong Sales Process to ensure consistent execution excellence. Administrative Responsibilities Update CRM System: Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer information in the CRM system real time. Compile Sales Reports: Compile and present sales reports as required, offering insights into market conditions and competitive activities. Monitor Market Conditions: Track competitive activities and market conditions to stay informed. Trade Fairs and Special Projects Participate in Trade Fairs: Represent Armstrong at trade fairs, including booth preparation and engaging with attendees. Support Special Projects: Assist with special projects assigned by the line manager, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility. Team Collaboration and Development Promote Teamwork: Foster teamwork and maintain collaboration with other company departments. What We're Looking For To thrive in this role, you should bring: Educational and Professional Qualifications: Engineering degree in Mechanical or Electrical. Significant experience in sales, focused on HVAC. Technical and Sales Skills: Create and deliver compelling presentations to prospective customers to demonstrate the value of products and services. Use Armstrong's sales process and value tools to present sustainable solutions that deliver energy efficiency and long term savings. Experience in tracking sales information of customers, forecasts, and reports using related software applications such as CRM. Strong technical knowledge of products and systems in the HVAC industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills and proven ability in value and solution selling. Soft skills and other requirements: Demonstrates a proactive problem solving approach across all facets of the role, exhibiting initiative and resourcefulness in identifying and addressing challenges. Strong, team oriented leadership skills with presence and a bias for action. Strong attention to detail and highly organized. Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations. Clean and valid Driving License. Ability to travel regionally. Why Armstrong Fluid Technology? By joining us, you'll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid flow technology. You'll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow's solutions today.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet. As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges. This role will incorporate North West, Yorkshire, North East and Scotland, possibly Northern Ireland. In this role, As the newly appointed Area Sales Manager you will be at the helm of our sales efforts within your assigned territory, driving strategies, and achieving both personal and group sales goals for the North. You'll strive to exceed customer expectations and foster satisfaction through a variety of responsibilities: Sales Performance Surpass Booking and Shipment Targets: Consistently exceed assigned bookings and shipment targets within the designated territory. Manage Accounts: Directly oversee assigned accounts, ensuring proactive engagement and customer satisfaction. Prepare Proposals and Quotations: Create detailed proposals and quotations in line with the Armstrong sales process, using available tools. Expand Customer Base: Build and grow the direct customer base by nurturing relationships with key customers, distributors, and design engineers, while identifying new market opportunities. Brand Loyalty Enhancement: Orchestrate sales and marketing campaigns that not only boost sales figures but also enhance brand recognition and loyalty, refining margins and expanding your reach. Customer Relationship Management Build and Maintain Client Relationships: Develop and sustain strong relationships with clients. Focus on becoming the Basis of Design (BoD) by establishing a proactive relationship with consulting engineers by providing value early in the design process. Understand Customer Needs: Gain a deep understanding of customer needs and challenges to offer tailored solutions. Deliver Post-Sale Support: Provide exceptional post-sale support to resolve issues and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Analyse Customer Feedback: Analyse and report customer feedback to drive improvements in service levels and expand market share. Value Selling: Demonstrate expertise in solution selling to effectively articulate the value propositions of our products and solutions to customers. Product Knowledge and Sales Strategy Sell Armstrong Products: Promote and sell Armstrong products and solutions, leveraging Armstrong's sales strategy & process Maintain Product Knowledge: Have a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, and competitive advantages. Develop Sales Strategies: Collaborate in creating sales strategies, marketing channels, and sales forecasts. Implement Best Practices: Apply commercial best practices in alignment with the Armstrong Sales Process to ensure consistent execution excellence. Administrative Responsibilities Update CRM System: Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer information in the CRM system real time. Compile Sales Reports: Compile and present sales reports as required, offering insights into market conditions and competitive activities. Monitor Market Conditions: Track competitive activities and market conditions to stay informed. Trade Fairs and Special Projects Participate in Trade Fairs: Represent Armstrong at trade fairs, including booth preparation and engaging with attendees. Support Special Projects: Assist with special projects assigned by the line manager, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility. Team Collaboration and Development Promote Teamwork: Foster teamwork and maintain collaboration with other company departments. What We're Looking For To thrive in this role, you should bring: Educational and Professional Qualifications: Engineering degree in Mechanical or Electrical. Significant experience in sales, focused on HVAC. Technical and Sales Skills: Create and deliver compelling presentations to prospective customers to demonstrate the value of products and services. Use Armstrong's sales process and value tools to present sustainable solutions that deliver energy efficiency and long term savings. Experience in tracking sales information of customers, forecasts, and reports using related software applications such as CRM. Strong technical knowledge of products and systems in the HVAC industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills and proven ability in value and solution selling. Soft skills and other requirements: Demonstrates a proactive problem solving approach across all facets of the role, exhibiting initiative and resourcefulness in identifying and addressing challenges. Strong, team oriented leadership skills with presence and a bias for action. Strong attention to detail and highly organized. Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations. Clean and valid Driving License. Ability to travel regionally. Why Armstrong Fluid Technology? By joining us, you'll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid flow technology. You'll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow's solutions today.
The Opportunity The Finance and Operations Manager will provide financial expertise and support the Head of Finance & Operations (HFO) to deliver high quality financial management in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting. The role will also support the HFO in the organisation's operations functions, ensuring that legal and operational governance is delivered on time and to a high standard, that SMF is is compliant in Health & Safety (H&S), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), insurance and other operational matters. The role holder will provide support leadership on the organisation's IT function and deliver training to all teams in matters concerning finance and operations. Location: We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week. When in the office you will be based in one of our regional offices (either Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Newcastle depending on preference and accessibility). This is where you will usually attend in-person events, training sessions etc. though some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected. Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours, flexitime and job-shares. Occasional/frequent evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given. Key Responsibilities: 1. Finance: Oversee the day-to-day financial management and cash flow of the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) working closely with the HFO, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Operations team. Ensure that our accounting software is consistently up to date with the correct information. Work with the HFO on management information to enable the SMT and trustees to monitor progress and performance, make effective decisions and plan for the future. Financial information to support income development including budgets, income tracking and analysis and funder reports. Support the development of the annual organisational budget with the HFO, in liaison with the CEO and management team and provide support in developing departmental / project budgets as relevant. Manage how the organisation applies and reports on VAT. Alongside our appointed accountants prepare Year End accounts, end of project accounts, and work with the appointed accountants to ensure the Accounts are completed, approved, and filed on time. Manage and improve our financial systems and procedures, streamlining internal processes to ensure they are effective and safeguard the finances of the organisation. Devise and implement effective and efficient procedures, including the introduction of a purchase order system and a new ethical procurement policy. Maintain the payroll function of the organisation and be the lead point of contact with our external payroll provider. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. 2. Operations: Support the Data Protection Officer (the HFO) for the organisation, in liaising with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) appropriately, ensure that all staff and volunteers are aware of and trained in the relevant Data Protection policy and procedures, and ensure that the organisation meets its Data Protection requirements. Support the HFO in overseeing operational matters such as insurance, H&S, buildings maintenance and asset register; work closely with the management team to ensure awareness, compliance, and procedures that are effective and efficient for staff and volunteers. Where appropriate, escalate concerns and issues to HFO. 3. Strategic Responsibilities: Work closely with management and trustees to provide and develop financial and operational expertise; contribute appropriately to the development and management of organisational strategies, service proposals and development of the organisation. Lead on the appropriate understanding and training at each level of the organisation on how operational and financial systems work and support their role. Ensure that financial and operational policies and procedures meet the highest standards, reflect the charity s ethos effectively and support the organisation s strategic development; champion inclusivity (including Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI and sustainability (in the widest sense). 4. Line Management Day-to-day people management Outline outcomes to be achieved, considering individual skills, capabilities, and workload to ensure a balanced distribution of work Review work outputs, monitor and quality assure work Manage and report on performance; deliver performance reviews Identify training and development needs; employ a coaching approach, and clarify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth Recruit and induct new team members Reasonably support well-being: provide a supportive work environment, and address any issues that may impact the well-being and morale of your reports See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role Person Specification: We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below : Leadership Communication Adaptability Professionalism Decision-making Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required: Essential: Part/fully qualified as an Accountant, or equivalent relevant experience Significant experience of working in a finance role in an organisation with a turnover of £1m or more Hands on experience of maintaining a financial software package Experience of working with financial systems to prepare financial reports and management accounts Experience in managing the operational aspects of an organisation, including risk assessments, GDPR etc. Excellent knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and general financial and accounting principles Numerate and able to use an accounting software package IT Literate, including experience of Microsoft Office software and excellent skills in using Excel and Word Desirable: Experience of working in a finance role for a charity Experience of Accounts IQ accounting package Experience of preparing finance reports relating to project grants/restricted funding from a range of donors Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Knowledge of Salesforce CRM See attached job description for more detail on the person specification Ways of working: Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. Some travel will be required as part of this role to other offices and locations, as needed for events, work placements and meetings. Benefits 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays), with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure. Cycle to Work scheme. 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time Regular staff team building and business planning away days How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website by 23:59, Sunday 22nd February and answer the following questions: 1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.) 2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role, including specific examples from your experience and skills? (500 words max.) 3) Tell us about a time when you managed an important relationship with a corporate partner, client or external stakeholder. What was your role in maintaining the relationship, and what did you learn about effective account management from the experience? (500 words max.)
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity The Finance and Operations Manager will provide financial expertise and support the Head of Finance & Operations (HFO) to deliver high quality financial management in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting. The role will also support the HFO in the organisation's operations functions, ensuring that legal and operational governance is delivered on time and to a high standard, that SMF is is compliant in Health & Safety (H&S), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), insurance and other operational matters. The role holder will provide support leadership on the organisation's IT function and deliver training to all teams in matters concerning finance and operations. Location: We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week. When in the office you will be based in one of our regional offices (either Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Newcastle depending on preference and accessibility). This is where you will usually attend in-person events, training sessions etc. though some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected. Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours, flexitime and job-shares. Occasional/frequent evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given. Key Responsibilities: 1. Finance: Oversee the day-to-day financial management and cash flow of the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) working closely with the HFO, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Operations team. Ensure that our accounting software is consistently up to date with the correct information. Work with the HFO on management information to enable the SMT and trustees to monitor progress and performance, make effective decisions and plan for the future. Financial information to support income development including budgets, income tracking and analysis and funder reports. Support the development of the annual organisational budget with the HFO, in liaison with the CEO and management team and provide support in developing departmental / project budgets as relevant. Manage how the organisation applies and reports on VAT. Alongside our appointed accountants prepare Year End accounts, end of project accounts, and work with the appointed accountants to ensure the Accounts are completed, approved, and filed on time. Manage and improve our financial systems and procedures, streamlining internal processes to ensure they are effective and safeguard the finances of the organisation. Devise and implement effective and efficient procedures, including the introduction of a purchase order system and a new ethical procurement policy. Maintain the payroll function of the organisation and be the lead point of contact with our external payroll provider. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. 2. Operations: Support the Data Protection Officer (the HFO) for the organisation, in liaising with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) appropriately, ensure that all staff and volunteers are aware of and trained in the relevant Data Protection policy and procedures, and ensure that the organisation meets its Data Protection requirements. Support the HFO in overseeing operational matters such as insurance, H&S, buildings maintenance and asset register; work closely with the management team to ensure awareness, compliance, and procedures that are effective and efficient for staff and volunteers. Where appropriate, escalate concerns and issues to HFO. 3. Strategic Responsibilities: Work closely with management and trustees to provide and develop financial and operational expertise; contribute appropriately to the development and management of organisational strategies, service proposals and development of the organisation. Lead on the appropriate understanding and training at each level of the organisation on how operational and financial systems work and support their role. Ensure that financial and operational policies and procedures meet the highest standards, reflect the charity s ethos effectively and support the organisation s strategic development; champion inclusivity (including Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI and sustainability (in the widest sense). 4. Line Management Day-to-day people management Outline outcomes to be achieved, considering individual skills, capabilities, and workload to ensure a balanced distribution of work Review work outputs, monitor and quality assure work Manage and report on performance; deliver performance reviews Identify training and development needs; employ a coaching approach, and clarify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth Recruit and induct new team members Reasonably support well-being: provide a supportive work environment, and address any issues that may impact the well-being and morale of your reports See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role Person Specification: We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below : Leadership Communication Adaptability Professionalism Decision-making Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required: Essential: Part/fully qualified as an Accountant, or equivalent relevant experience Significant experience of working in a finance role in an organisation with a turnover of £1m or more Hands on experience of maintaining a financial software package Experience of working with financial systems to prepare financial reports and management accounts Experience in managing the operational aspects of an organisation, including risk assessments, GDPR etc. Excellent knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and general financial and accounting principles Numerate and able to use an accounting software package IT Literate, including experience of Microsoft Office software and excellent skills in using Excel and Word Desirable: Experience of working in a finance role for a charity Experience of Accounts IQ accounting package Experience of preparing finance reports relating to project grants/restricted funding from a range of donors Knowledge of charity accounting and the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Knowledge of Salesforce CRM See attached job description for more detail on the person specification Ways of working: Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. Some travel will be required as part of this role to other offices and locations, as needed for events, work placements and meetings. Benefits 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays), with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure. Cycle to Work scheme. 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time Regular staff team building and business planning away days How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website by 23:59, Sunday 22nd February and answer the following questions: 1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.) 2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role, including specific examples from your experience and skills? (500 words max.) 3) Tell us about a time when you managed an important relationship with a corporate partner, client or external stakeholder. What was your role in maintaining the relationship, and what did you learn about effective account management from the experience? (500 words max.)
