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Study Support Service Facilitator Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Location: Manchester, M13 9NQ Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes Closing Date: 13/02/2026 About this job The Study Support Service Facilitator supports the delivery of services within the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Study Support Service, integrated within the national Study Support Service. The role engages partners across the region, fosters collaboration, facilitates communities and events, maintains proficiency in cost and attribution tools, and supports regional organisations with data requirements. The facilitator will underlie the success of the Study Support Service, providing essential support, contributing to the overarching goals of the RDN, and line managing a Study Support Service Officer. Line management responsibilities include staff reviews, identifying training and development needs, managing performance, and ensuring skills and capabilities meet business needs. Key Responsibilities Support delivery of the RRDN Study Support Service and coordinate with national Service. Engage and collaborate with multiple regional partners through communities and events. Maintain proficiency in cost and attribution tools to support data requirements. Line manage a Study Support Service Officer, conducting staff reviews and performance management. Ensure review processes and skill development align with current and future business needs. Key Qualifications Experience in research support, project management, or a related field. Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills. Ability to coordinate events and support multi partner collaboration. Proficiency with cost and attribution tools and data support. Experience in staff line management and performance management. Benefits and Development Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust offers development pathways, support for wellbeing, and a collaborative culture. Join a large health academic campus in Europe and contribute to high quality care and patient outcomes. Diversity and Equality All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we support you in your journey. If you require assistance with your application, please contact the designated manager. We look forward to receiving your application. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A well renowned Manufacturing Company is hiring an Installation Engineer to work on Alarms and Security Systems in Birmingham. The role offers a competitive salary between £30,000 to £35,000 per year with overtime potential up to £40,000. Responsibilities include supporting the team and maintaining company standards. Applicants should have strong experience in installation. Benefits include 25 days holiday and pension contributions.

An esteemed NHS organization in Manchester is seeking a Study Support Service Facilitator to coordinate research support services across multiple partners. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in project management. Responsibilities include line managing staff, engaging with regional partners, and supporting data requirements. The organization promotes a collaborative culture and offers pathways for professional development.

A leading technology firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to product design and development. The role involves implementation of embedded firmware solutions primarily using C and C#. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and at least 4 years of firmware development experience. This position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 to £53,000, with bonuses and excellent benefits including healthcare and pension schemes.

Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're looking for a Tech Lead to join DWP Fraud & Error. You lead our technical team in the prevention and detection of fraud and error in public services. You'll be working at the forefront of technology used to prevent and detect fraud and error across digital products and services used by millions of people. And you'll be communicating a technical vision across a range of experts and areas. Our team collaborates closely with policy, benefit lines, counter-fraud operations, and other DWP Digital groups to deliver solutions to complex challenges that you don't find anywhere else. We're in the middle of an ambitious transformation programme which is reimagining processes and leveraging emerging technologies to ensure that the right money reaches the right person at the right time. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We're one of the biggest payers in the UK. The scale of what we do is extraordinary and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leading design and reviewing solutions to complex problems with system architectures by defining and challenging patterns and principles. Creates precedents and sets direction. Responsible for providing expert domain knowledge and advise to project teams when dealing with complex projects or issues. Gathering a range of information from different sources and stakeholders to ensure effective decision making, clearly demonstrating a balanced approach to conclusions and recommendations. Reviewing existing services and external industry trends to identify areas of improvement and formulating plans to deliver enhancements to enable the management of a quality service. You and your role As our Senior Technical Lead you will be accountable for coordinating technical teams to design, build, and maintain products and services. You'll use your expertise across multiple domains to develop technical product roadmaps and manage lifecycles, ensuring alignment with DWP's strategic objectives. Technical expertise is essential, including cloud technologies, hosting, and a strong understanding of desktop and network environments. As an important and influential member of the Fraud and Error leadership team you'll provide technical input and advice into business discussions, helping to steer wider strategy at the most senior level. You'll use your deep knowledge of areas such as package implementation, configuration, customisation, integration, and solution architecture to find ways to improve and enhance service quality, configuration and management. Details. Wages. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £92,552. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Information Team Leader Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Location: Wythenshawe, M23 9XD Pay: Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes Closing Date: 12/02/2026 About this job This post will work within the Information Services Team. The post-holder is responsible for the extraction, processing, validation and analysis of information to support the processes of submitting statutory returns; meeting commissioner requirements and providing high quality information to support all corporate information functions. The post holder will be responsible for working collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure that information is produced to a high standard, and by timescales, which support the business needs of the Trust and external agencies such as the Department of Health and Commissioning Groups. The post-holder may also be expected to work with the following the Executive Management Team, Clinical Directors, Divisional Teams, Finance Managers, HR Managers and clinical teams. The post-holder will be also be expected to work and liaise with the Department of Health, Commissioning Units and The Health & Social Care Information Centre. The post-holder will provide detailed, complex analytical support. They will ensure that all Statutory and Corporate Returns/reports are delivered within the required timescales and that information produced is of the highest standard. In addition, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of a performance-focused culture where safety, effectiveness and patient experience are consistently delivered through the provision of high-quality performance information, analytical interpretation, benchmarking, forecasting and intelligent modelling. The post-holder is responsible for the line management of an Senior Information Analysts and Information Analysts. However, the post holder will also lead all elements of work that fall under the remit of 'Corporate Information'. This work may be provided by a range of individuals who sit within the wider Performance and Information Team. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe what better place to shape and develop your leadership career. We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation. You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. Will work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust. MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery. We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success. Join us and help shape the future of our Trust-make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to beALL HERE FOR YOU-for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application-especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Overview Hays are now looking for a Technical Project Manager for one of our local clients: Flexible rate, Outside IR35 Remote Network Refresh / Data Migration Overview An organisation completing a large scale network modernisation programme is seeking a Senior Technical Project Management consultant to support the final delivery phase. The focus of this engagement is to provide independent coordination and assurance across complex Cisco based network and datacentre migrations, ensuring a controlled transition into operational service. Responsibilities Provide structured project management and continuity during the final stages of a network transformation programme Coordinate delivery across Cisco SDA campus networking and Cisco ACI datacentre workstreams Work closely with internal infrastructure teams and specialist Cisco partners to plan, sequence, and execute migration activity Oversee campus network and Wi Fi cutovers into software defined network environments Manage dependencies, milestones, risks, and issues across multiple parallel technical streams Support governance reporting and financial tracking aligned to agreed approval and control processes Coordinate migration schedules, technical readiness activities, and stakeholder communications Support the transition from programme delivery into business as usual operational support Qualifications Proven experience delivering complex network or infrastructure transformation programmes Strong working knowledge of Cisco enterprise networking technologies, including: Cisco Software Defined Access (SDA) Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Understanding of datacentre and platform migrations, including virtualisation and storage technologies Experience working alongside internal infrastructure teams and third party Cisco engineering partners Ability to manage technically complex migrations and cutover activity within live environments Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including facilitation of technical planning and readiness sessions Comfortable operating independently in a consultancy role, focused on delivery outcomes rather than resource augmentation If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A government agency is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Monitoring professional to protect critical digital services and ensure systems' resilience against threats. The role involves leading incident response efforts, mentoring analysts, and implementing proactive security measures. The ideal candidate should possess significant experience in cyber security, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered, including a significant employer pension contribution.

A leading FM company is hiring experienced engineers in Oldham for their fire and security division. The role involves maintenance and servicing of intruder alarms, CCTV systems, and access control. Candidates should have solid experience in engineering roles. The position offers a salary of £34,000, company van, fuel card, and overtime opportunities. A commitment to training on fire systems is also required. Interested applicants can contact us for more details.

A prominent educational institution in Leyland is seeking a Head of School for Computing and Digital Technologies. This full-time role requires a passionate leader with a strong teaching background and a commitment to digital excellence. The successful candidate will lead growth in various computing courses, including A Level Computer Science and T Level programmes. This position offers a competitive benefits package and requires a proven track record in educational leadership.

Information Architect - Head of Taxonomy Employer: Government Recruitment Service Location: Salford Pay: £62,109 to £72,852 per year, National pay locations: Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Peterborough, Salford, Sheffield and Solihull £62,109 - £68,320 London pay locations: Croydon, London £66,229 - £72,852 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes Closing Date: 20/02/2026 About this job The Home Office works to build a safe, fair, and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counterterrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration, and passports. The Migration and Borders Group is responsible for policy, legislation and reform of the immigration systems and acts as a centre for excellence to deliver international interventions and engagement. This work touches many of the most high-profile policy areas for the Home Office, including asylum, migration, nationality, extradition, citizens' rights, borders, and international criminality. The Data Excellence Capability (DEC) is a cross Migration and Borders function to provide data leadership, direction, and drive collaboration across the key system enablers. DEC leads on co-ordinating and directing system wide efforts and data improvements and provides enduring expertise to support the systems immediate needs along with building long term sustainable solutions. As Head of Taxonomy, you will play a critical role in structuring, organising and governing information to ensure it is easily discoverable, consistent, and aligned with the Migration & Borders (M&B) System Outcomes. You will develop, implement, and advance the strategic approach to a Taxonomy service for M&B System, developing taxonomies and establishing the service offering to support data driven decision making across the department. We are recruiting for the Head of Taxonomy for Migration and Borders (M&B) in the Data Excellence Capability (DEC), as part of the M&B System Leadership Directorate. This role is pivotal in setting how M&B approaches taxonomy, one of the most complex and highest profile parts of the UK Government. This is a strategic and stretching role. The successful candidate will lead delivering taxonomies and embedding taxonomy best practice in projects across the M&B System, including resolving inconsistencies in terminology, reframing classification structures, identifying and rationalising overlapping hierarchies inherited from legacy systems or siloed business units and aligning/mapping classification standards between internal and external bodies to enable coherent data sharing and reporting. Key responsibilities: You will design, implement and manage taxonomies, glossaries, definitions and other metadata for data projects across the M&B system, performing a consultative function to support the varying needs, understanding the complexity of the wider departmental structure and providing stakeholders with guidance, training, lessons learned and recommendations. You will address complex, multi-layered challenges that span digital and data services, information management and data standards across M&B. Problems are often novel, and require balancing technical accuracy, user needs, with operational realities. You will support data owners in adopting good data management practices by integrating a system-wide taxonomy and reference data service, ensuring consistent classification, improved discoverability, and secure data exchange across the M&B System, generating improvements in data quality. You will lead engagement both internally and externally. Internally, you will collaborate with various teams, requiring a high level of diplomacy and the capacity to manage complex relationships effectively to align teams towards common goals. Externally, you will engage with other departments, stakeholders, and the public, facilitating constructive dialogue. You will shape the taxonomy strategy and service model for M&B. Our ambition is that working with taxonomies should be a core part of the skills needed in a data-literate organisation. Travel: Occasional travel may be required to other work locations within the UK. All related costs will be reimbursed in line with Home Office policy. Line Management: At present, there is no line management responsibility, but this may change over time. Working Pattern: This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working, with a minimum requirement to work 37 hours per week due to business requirements. Applications from job share candidates are welcome, but any job offer is conditional upon a viable job-sharing arrangement being available. MBG locations MBG is currently prioritising recruitment to our Places for Growth locations. However, MBG operates a 'right to remain' policy for existing MBG staff currently working at a location outside those listed above. While 'right to remain' requests are contingent upon reasonable business need and existing terms and conditions, we will aim to ensure there is no need to move office while supporting your career and development within MBG. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A government agency in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Protection & Information Officer to manage compliance with data governance requirements. This role involves providing guidance, conducting compliance assessments, and drafting necessary documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience in data protection and strong analytical skills. The position offers an opportunity to work in a high-profile policy area within government, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks and contributing to counter fraud initiatives.

A recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Recruitment Business Partner for a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. The role involves acting as a key point of contact for hiring managers and coordinating with internal sourcing teams to fulfill recruitment needs. Successful candidates should have proven recruitment experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and adaptability to a fast-paced environment. This position supports a diverse and inclusive team culture, with a hybrid work model based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

Head of School: Computing and Digital Technologies Employer: Location: Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ Pay: Salary not specified. Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: No Closing Date: 22/02/2026 About this job We offer a competitive benefits package, including up to £17,938 per annum in employer pension contributionsRunshaw College is one of the most successful colleges in the country, renowned locally and nationally for our outstanding results, friendly and supportive culture and focus on putting the student at the heart of all that we do.We value our staff and students highly, and invest heavily in their development, support and wellbeing. Situated in Leyland, Lancashire, the College is near the M6, M61 and M65 and within commuting distance of Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District.We are inviting applications for the exciting vacancy of Head of School: Computing and Digital Technologies. The School currently comprises A Level Computer Science; Level 3 Computing & ICT; Level 3 Esports; T Level Digital Production, Design and Development; Level 2 T Level Transition; Level 1 IT with Business; and, for adult learners, Level 3 Software Development and Level 5 Web Application Development. The School coordinates the College's participation in the Ministry of Defence's Cyber Bursary Scheme and is a MEGA Hub for the CyberFirst programme's work with high schools in the area. This is an ideal role for a strong and dynamic leader who is passionate about this fast-changing sector, and would be committed to leading growth and continuous improvement in the College's digital provision. To be successful in this role you will need a strong track record in teaching in a relevant subject area, and the vision, drive and skills needed to lead and develop a centre of digital excellence.Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 6th February 2026For further information and to apply, please visit and click on Vacancies. Alternatively, email HRrunshaw.ac.uk or call , quoting the vacancy reference number.Runshaw College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with protected characteristics. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

£44,241 per year, £44,241 plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance up to £14,756 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: Yes Closing Date: 22/02/2026 About this job Join DVSA's mission to make roads safer and more efficient by shaping the future of digital public services. As Lead Cyber Security Monitoring, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting DVSA's systems, data, and services used by millions across the country. Keeping its critical digital services secure by leading the frontline of cyber defence. You will take ownership of responding to complex security events and incidents, working from threat intelligence, monitoring outputs, and established procedures without the need for direct supervision. You'll lead the containment, investigation, and remediation of cyber incidents, ensuring rapid recovery, minimal business impact, and robust forensic readiness. You will also drive proactive security through threat hunting, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of SOC processes. As a senior role within the Security Operations Centre, you will guide, support and mentor SOC analysts and colleagues across DVSA, acting as a subject matter expert in incident response, threat detection, and cyber resilience. You will champion high standards of cyber security practice, ensuring compliance with policy, shaping response processes, and strengthening organisational readiness through exercises, training, and cross government collaboration. You will be committed to operational excellence and will promote strong security behaviours across the organisation. You will communicate clearly both with senior stakeholders and end users and ensure DVSA remains prepared for tackling emerging threats and evolving attack vectors. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Responsibilities Leading the rapid detection, investigation, and response to cyber security incidents, ensuring threats are contained, impact is minimised, and incidents are handled in line with DVSA policies, legal requirements, and best practice security standards, including performing or arranging digital forensics to support evidence gathering and preservation. Driving proactive cyber defence through threat hunting and vulnerability management, using threat intelligence to identify emerging risks, suspicious activity, and weaknesses in DVSA's security posture. Manage post incident review, including root cause analysis, to feedback information and so improve monitoring and evidencing need for policy change as necessary. Managing and improving SOC processes and protective monitoring capabilities, ensuring DVSA and its suppliers meet contractual and policy obligations for incident reporting and security operations. Planning, leading, and evaluating incident response exercises, including red team activity, to strengthen organisational readiness and validate response procedures. Providing expert advice to senior leaders and technical teams, helping them understand risks, make informed decisions, and embed strong security practices. Building strong relationships across DVSA and with external partners, including government departments, regulators, and third party suppliers. Producing clear, high quality reporting and communication, including incident summaries, performance statistics, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement. Demonstrating leadership by guiding, mentoring, and supporting SOC analysts and colleagues, acting as a role model for professional standards, technical excellence, and Civil Service values. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

A government agency in the UK is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Monitoring professional to spearhead the cyber defence initiatives. The role involves leading incident response efforts, threat hunting, and vulnerability management to ensure robust security practices. With significant responsibilities, successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in incident management, mentor SOC analysts, and ensure compliance with best practices. This full-time position offers competitive salary and substantial benefits, including a generous pension contribution.

A large healthcare organization in Wythenshawe is seeking an Information Team Leader to lead the Information Services Team. This role involves ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely information to support business operations and healthcare services. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and leadership skills, with experience in data management and team collaboration. Opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of this organization.

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Data Scientist to join their Clinical Outcomes and Data Unit. The role involves analyzing data to enhance patient outcomes and support clinical decision-making. Candidates with expertise in statistical methods, machine learning, and tools like Python and SQL are encouraged to apply. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively on critical projects that impact healthcare services directly.

A leading financial services provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their payment solutions. The role involves working in a hybrid setting, developing cloud-based applications with a strong focus on SWIFT and Payments. Candidates should possess solid experience in the software development lifecycle and have excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities. The firm offers competitive salary packages along with a generous pension and various wellbeing initiatives.

A leading tech recruitment company is seeking a skilled machine learning engineer to design, develop, and implement machine learning models for various applications. The candidate will preprocess large datasets, choose appropriate algorithms, and deploy models into production while ensuring performance and scalability. Collaboration with data scientists and engineers is essential for defining project goals. Knowledge of tools such as TensorFlow and Docker is crucial. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and requires adherence to ethical AI practices.