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Solicitor - Agriculture Vacancy ID: 54105 DM This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Are you looking for a role where you can work closely with long-standing farming clients and make a real impact in the rural sector? Would you be interested in joining a niche firm where agricultural work is a core focus-not an add-on? How appealing would it be to have a varied existing caseload across farms, estates, rural businesses, and property matters? Company Recognised expert with over 20 years of experience, this niche solicitors company delivers first-class, tailored advice. They specialise in agricultural and commercial supporting their long standing clients with high-quality solutions. Role We're looking for a Solicitor who's as comfortable navigating farm leases as they are untangling the fine print on rural estates. You'll manage a varied client caseload, deliver top-notch legal advice, and keep files, billing, and compliance ticking like a well-oiled tractor. You'll also mentor paralegals and trainees, nurture a collaborative team culture, and help grow our Agriculture Department while getting stuck into business development. If you love rolling up your sleeves for the rural sector and making complex law practical for landowners, farmers, and estate clients, this role is made for you. Location: Cheltenham Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 dep on exp About the Role Key Responsibilities 1. Client Management and Development You will manage all long standing client matters allocated, ensuring that work is conducted efficiently, professionally, and in accordance with the client's requirements. Maintaining regular, timely, and appropriate communication with clients, participate actively in client development initiatives and promoting the company. The role requires producing work to the highest professional standards to support client retention, referrals, and repeat business. You will work closely with paralegals and other team members to ensure your client's matters are handled efficiently, while consistently delivering the highest standards of service and care. 2. Legal Advice Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal developments, legislation, and best practice, ensuring compliance with CPD requirements. You will apply legal expertise effectively to resolve client issues and provide accurate, timely advice. Strict adherence to all Law Society and SRA regulatory requirements, including the Solicitor's Accounts Rules and Code of Conduct, as well as compliance with professional accreditation standards such as CQS and Lexcel. 3. Billing and Time Recording Ensuring accurate time recording in accordance with procedures and policies and will manage billing processes effectively to meet financial performance targets and expectations. 4. File Management Manage all files in line with the procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, ensuring confidentiality and secure handling of all documentation. Progress cases efficiently to meet deadlines and client expectations, conducting file reviews in accordance with policies and compliance standards. 5. Management and Supervision Supervise and support paralegals and other team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality client service. Where required, you will supervise trainees in accordance with SRA and Law Society regulations. The role involves fostering positive working relationships within the company to support a collaborative and productive environment to uphold high standards of client service and strategic objectives. Assist in the management, development, and ongoing success of the Agriculture Department. About You Personable, client-focused qualified or newly qualified Solicitor with a passion for the agricultural and rural sectors. You'll thrive on building strong relationships with farmers, landowners, and rural businesses, providing practical, clear legal advice on property, farming, and estate matters. Highly organised, professional, and a natural problem-solver, you'll work collaboratively with the team to deliver exceptional client service while developing your expertise in a specialist, niche practice. How to apply: Please click on the APPLY NOW button. Please send your CV to: Donna Morgan - Principal Recruitment Manager As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment head-hunting and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry leading organisations across the UK and Internationally. We recruit specifically for all roles within the sectors of: Agriculture, Farming, Horticulture, Food and Fresh Produce, Vet, Pet and Animal Health, Agrochemicals, Fertilisers and Seeds, Software and Technology, Machinery, Technical and Engineering and specialist Education. JBRP1_UKTJ

About LJMU At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines. Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university's next chapter. About the School The School of Engineering and Built Environment is a vibrant and dynamic academic environment that welcomes ambitious and creative thinkers. As a member of our team, you will work alongside high-calibre colleagues to deliver practical, accredited programmes that support student success and professional development. Our school boasts an impressive research portfolio, strong industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities, offering academics the opportunity to pursue impactful research and applied projects. We also support a thriving community of postgraduate research students, working across a wide range of subjects closely aligned with the expertise of our academic staff. In addition to our home programmes, our Built Environment disciplines collaborate with international partners in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar, and Singapore. These collaborations provide opportunities for academic engagement on a global scale and contribute to the internationalisation of our programmes. With exceptional employability outcomes for our undergraduate and postgraduate students and a strong global presence, our school offers academics the chance to shape the next generation of engineering and built environmental professionals while contributing to research and teaching that is recognised internationally. What we're looking for We are seeking to appoint an academic colleague in Digital Construction and Immersive Technologies, with appointment made at either Lecturer or Teaching Fellow level depending on the experience and profile of the successful candidate. This post sits within the School of Engineering and Built Environment and will play a key role in strengthening the school's digital and technology-enabled teaching capacity across built environment disciplines. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching and contribute to curriculum development that embeds a wide range of digital tools used in professional practice, including information management platforms, digital modelling and BIM software, simulation and analysis environments, costing and planning applications, and immersive technologies. We are looking for someone with hands-on experience of using digital technologies in project-based or professional contexts who can translate this expertise into engaging, practice-focused learning experiences for students. A key aspect of the role will involve supporting and coordinating activity within the School's Immersive Lab, helping colleagues and students make effective use of virtual, simulated and interactive learning environments. The postholder will also contribute to curriculum enhancement and module development aligned with industry and School needs. Applicants should hold a relevant honours degree and a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in a discipline aligned with the digital built environment. A commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning, ongoing professional or scholarly development, and meaningful engagement with industry and digital innovation is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape digitally enabled, future-focused built environment education within a supportive and forward-looking academic community. What we offer This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes. As well as outstanding development support, we also offer: A low contractual 35-hour week Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave Excellent pension scheme Access to an Employee Assistance Programme Family friendly policies Car and travel loan schemes We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings. Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region. If you're inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For informal enquiries, you may contact . We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people. The University is proud of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

New Job Opportunity - Civil Structural Engineer Our client is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to work on major nuclear projects in the UK. The role will be based either in Warrington, Glasgow, or Newcastle, and will be on an Inside IR35 contract. About the Opportunity As a Civil and Structural Engineer, you will support the design and substantiation of nuclear plant structures at Sizewell C. You will collaborate with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to deliver high quality solutions on time and within budget. Key Responsibilities Prepare safety case references such as Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs) and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR). Assist in the preparation of design safety documentation and ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards. Contribute to problem solving, technical investigations and root cause analysis. Produce high quality technical reports. Build and maintain valuable relationships with peers, partners and clients. Skills & Qualifications MEng, MSc, BEng or BSc (or equivalent) in civil engineering or a related discipline. Chartered or working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional body. Awareness of civil nuclear plant systems, structures and components and associated design and assessment guidelines. Knowledge of Eurocodes and French ETC C code is highly desirable. Experience with finite element modelling software and post processing; understanding of model validation and verification. Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice. UK nuclear licensing and generic design assessment process experience is desirable. Motivated team member with ability to meet deadlines and communicate project progress. Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders. Committed to continuous professional development. Contract & Working Arrangements Contract Length: Initially 2 months (potential for extension to next year). Hybrid: 2 or 3 days worked from home each week. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and seek to increase the diversity of our workforce. All candidates will be considered on the basis of merit and suitability.

Description As the Service Delivery Manager for our partner customer Manchester Airport Group (MAG) you will work in close collaboration with the Service Program Account Manager MAG. Regularly interacting with cross functional business areas and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. This role is pivotal in driving service excellence for MAG and it is essential you are a champion of our corporate values, advocate of change and our continuous improvement ethos. You will have proven experience of delivering results, developing high performing, agile teams and strong background in large volume, 24/7 technical and/or complex service operations. The role will be pivotal in ensuring delivery is aligned with our contractual obligations, regulatory industry standards and compliant with all legislation. You must be willing to hit the ground running, enjoy working in challenging environments, be flexible, proactive, adaptable, solutions focussed and a major team player. Having a true passion for investing in performance and development of our people and be committed to our customers mission always being our mission. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Technical Operational Delivery & Service Performance: responsible for customer asset maintenance, repair, software upgrades across Manchester Airport Group(MAG) sites. Inventory Management: ensure compliance with company inventory management and contractual obligations for critical on-site stock Operational & IT Incident Management; service recovery of assets and support to major IT incidents. Systems Utilisation, Data analysis and reporting. Resource & Maintenance Scheduling, gap analysis and impacts. Workforce Planning & Resource Management: long term planning for resource, service improvements, and operational resilience. Adherence to industry regulations, health & safety, cyber security People & Performance Maintain skills matrix and regular assessment of Engineer competency informing technical product training and soft skills requirements. Cascade business area objectives and identify specific objectives relating to team and MAG operations. Drive employee engagement through regular check ins, mid year and annual reviews to the required timelines and ensure performance records are maintained by both Engineers and Manager. Absence management - ensure relevant HR processes are adhered to for all absence types. Ensure corporate mandatory compliance and health & safety training is completed to required deadlines Assume responsibility for ensuring housekeeping and safety within the MAG designated offices at each site with regular reviews of the site working areas, reporting any issues to both Leidos and MAG HSE. Time Management Service Level Management: own, monitor, and report on all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to checkpoint operations, driving performance to meet or exceed targets. Ensure effective planning of own/Service Program Account Manager diary, tasks, workstreams and projects. Cost Control & Efficiencies Cost Control: ensure 'real time' capture within CRM (Salesforce Lightning) and correct labour charging to direct and indirect codes. Monitor resource deficits and any overtime requirements ensuring all Engineers working any additional hours have prior approval against business needs. Own process for small out of scope service projects to include outline of requirements and costs through to quotation and delivery. Ensuring all such works have engagement with cross functional areas formal purchase orders submitted and any associated RAMs etc. Meet weekly with MAG Service Program Account Manager to track resource allocations, overtime spend and parts usage and engage with Service Leadership bi weekly to report challenges/highlights. Ensure key service commissioning/decommissioning/repair projects are efficiently cost effectively planned, resourced and co ordinated with MAG Engineering, External suppliers and cross functional departments. Ensure review, approval and monitoring of any required travel, accommodation and sundry expenses. Ensuring compliance with policy. Data and Reporting Performance Reporting: Track and report on KPIs and operational metrics. Service Level Management: Monitor and report on SLAs. Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain secure and accurate records of compliance activities, ensuring readiness for inspections, including ISO. Ensure accuracy of Engineer utilisation of Systems (Salesforce Lightening/Deltek/Costpoint Timely and accurate transactions against open work orders. Communication & Collaboration Create regular forums with the Service Program Account Manager and sited teams to build engaging and trusting relationships - operational stand ups through to monthly operational reviews. Build a strong and trusting collaborative relationship with the MAG Service Program Account Manager, Service Management, key Stakeholders, Senior Management and Leadership. Co ordinate periods of leave and any training with the Service Program Account Manager. Highlighting any gaps to Snr Management for ad hoc support from the UK Area and Service Account Managers. Ensure Weekly Operations Meetings are scheduled and chaired at each site (generally remotely/on site for exceptions). Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain strong internal/external relationships, including MAG Engineering, Leidos Service Programs always ensuring clear and concise communications (written/verbal). Escalation & Incident Management: Act as the escalation point for operational issues and service disruptions - report to the Service Program Account Manager MAG and upward as necessary. Team Leadership & Development: Recruit/onboard, train, and develop site based service delivery teams, fostering a high performance culture focused on safety, compliance, improvement and customer service excellence. Cross Functional Working Stakeholder Engagement: Work with MAG Engineering, Leidos Service Programs, Technical support and other inter departments across the business as required. Audit & Inspection Management: Lead internal and external audits across all three airport sites. Work with MAG Engineering at each site to ensure MAG first line level one and two maintenance is being completed. Highlight any non delivery and service impacts to Service Program Account Manager and Snr Manager Service Delivery. Health & Safety Regulatory Adherence: Ensure full compliance with UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) regulations governing airport security operations. Risk Management: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies. Responsible for and proficient in creation and review of RAMS and engaging with Health & Safety Team. Training & Certification: Ensure all team members hold valid training certificates/Airside passes/CTC. Monitor/update training records/matrix to ensure compliance. Incident Reporting & Investigation: Manage the reporting and investigation of compliance breaches and security incidents, liaising with authorities as needed. Compliance Ensure all processes, procedures and activities adhere to organisational and industry standards. Ensure Engineers maintain site access via airport pass issue and validity. Responsible for ensuring all Engineers have valid radiation certification to ensure compliance in the use of Radiation Meters and conducting testing within monthly PMs and accurate recording. Ensure Engineers are assuming responsibility for Dossimeter readings/submissions within the required timelines and adhering to IRR17 regulations. Cyber Security - ensure all Engineers assume responsibility for adherence to related policies and procedures (including company issue laptops/devices and all customer assets (remote & on site). Participate in any internal and customer audits/desk top exercises Inform and maintain upkeep of cyber related records/reporting. Equality Fully Understand and always adhere to the Company's Equality Policy and foster diversity. Company Values All employees must represent the Leidos brand with pride and always advocate our Corporate Company Values and Business Ethics. Requirements Proven experience in multi site /large scale, cross functional technical service operations in regulated environments. A background of proven change management and advocating continuous improvement ethos in complex organisations. Excellent leadership, people/performance management. Ability to foster can do attitudes, agile teams, and high performance culture Strong collaboration and customer relationship management. Excellent planning ability and time management skills. Proficiency in interpreting complex technical information. Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen. High level of integrity and professionalism. Competent understanding and application of health & safety, wellbeing and compliance Confident in challenging environments and managing multiple priorities. Proficient in use of Microsoft office, be spoke systems with strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to travel regularly and/or at short notice between Manchester . click apply for full job details

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. Benefits Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. Responsibilities We are seeking a Senior FullStack Application Developer to significantly contribute to our cloud development efforts. In this role, you'll lead smaller projects, guide developers, and shape our technical direction in full-stack cloud development. You will actively participate in the entire software development lifecycle, focusing on designing, coding, developer testing, and deploying cloud-native applications using modern full-stack technologies. Lead smaller projects from design through deployment, showcasing strong technical and project management skills. Guide and support Junior Developers, fostering their growth and development. Contribute to the definition of our development practices and the technical vision of our cloud applications. Ensure all code developed meets high standards for quality, maintainability, and performance. Tackle and resolve intricate technical challenges, applying your deep expertise in full-stack cloud development. Education Required None Education Preferred Bachelor's Degree Required Technical and Professional Expertise SQL ETL pipelines and data modelling Hands on experience with Python (or R) Common data science libraries for analysis visualisation and machine learning Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and services. Proficient in using version control systems (e.g., Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines. Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, with a history of effectively addressing and resolving complex engineering issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working with complex messy datasets and know how to turn them into robust actionable insights and data products. Preferred Technical and Professional Experience Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of serverless architectures and microservices. Familiarity with event driven design patterns. Understanding of database systems (SQL, NoSQL). Experience with cloud security best practices. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. YOUR In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? ABOUT IBM IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. IBM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment. Job Title: Full Stack Application Developer Location: United Kingdom Work arrangement: Hybrid Area of work: Infrastructure & Technology Employment type: Fixed Term Position type: Professional Work availability: Up to 80% or 4 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements) Shift: General (daytime)