About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS, UK
3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure)
£44,539 - *£51,387** per annum *Career Progression Criteria applies **The salary includes a market supplement
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure). Underlying responsibilities of the role are ensuring the IT infrastructure is fit for purpose, systems are secure, and you will contribute to the continual improvement of our ICT provision.
As a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist, you will be responsible for desktop software deployment, management of endpoints, providing support to system administrators and troubleshooting within the areas of responsibility.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing issues across the ICT infrastructure, including end-point devices and some servers, in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding working as part of a busy team
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
To apply and find out more please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=696
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Brett Clements, ICT Service Delivery Manager on 01773 305344.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight Sunday 23rd April 2023 .
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May 2023 .
There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours
Family friendly policies
Free car parking
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
Employee discount scheme
Employee support networks
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
Mar 28, 2023
Full time
3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure)
£44,539 - *£51,387** per annum *Career Progression Criteria applies **The salary includes a market supplement
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist (Software Deployment, Server Infrastructure). Underlying responsibilities of the role are ensuring the IT infrastructure is fit for purpose, systems are secure, and you will contribute to the continual improvement of our ICT provision.
As a 3rd Line ICT Systems Support Specialist, you will be responsible for desktop software deployment, management of endpoints, providing support to system administrators and troubleshooting within the areas of responsibility.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing issues across the ICT infrastructure, including end-point devices and some servers, in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding working as part of a busy team
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
To apply and find out more please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=696
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Brett Clements, ICT Service Delivery Manager on 01773 305344.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight Sunday 23rd April 2023 .
Interviews will be held week commencing 1st May 2023 .
There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours
Family friendly policies
Free car parking
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
Employee discount scheme
Employee support networks
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Sep 15, 2022
Full time
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Cognition Intelligence
Market Deeping, Peterborough, UK
We are looking for a curious like-minded person to join our team as a penetration tester and cyber lead. Working from our Cyber Intelligence Centre near Peterborough you will become a part of an elite team of people who work globally for clients at the highest level. Cybersecurity is at the beating heart of our business. Our diligence and expertise are what makes us a leader in protecting our clients. If you have capability, aptitude and the right attitude then talk to us!
Responsibilities:
Perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
What can we expect of you day to day?
The objective of our Penetration Testing program is to pro-actively identify weaknesses and shortcomings in our clients security postures and recommend necessary controls and procedures to protect them from threats. With this mission in mind, our pen test experts are pro-actively involved in engagements that simulate adversarial threats & attacks in a timely manner.
Conducting high risk and sensitive ethical hacks of internally and externally hosted applications according to scope.
Subject matter expertise in web, mobile and network penetration testing with track record of end to end testing of complex systems.
Co-ordinate and execute system/network level pen tests and ethical hacking exercises.
Pro-actively research and Identify network and system vulnerabilities and provide recommended counter measures or controls to reduce risk to acceptable and manageable level.
Look into and identify vulnerabilities across the services used by clients such as AWS and Azure.
Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware, or other threats that have the potential to impact our company or our clients.
You will, Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlate actionable security events.
You will be comfortable in exploring and investigating AWS, 365 and Azure.
We will support you to Employ advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, including forensic analysis and volatile data collection and analysis.
Conduct malware analysis of attacker tools providing indicators for enterprise defensive measures.
Analyse reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
You will need to communicate with our clients based at national institutions across the world, this means a high standard of english is required.
Develop and automate scripts, tools and resources needed to advance ethical hacking capabilities around new and emerging technologies like mobile, cloud and embedded systems.
A host of other duties which will evolve with you job.
All candidates will need to pass a polygraph examination on being chosen for the role.
We’re looking for those of you who are inherently driven and fascinated by the art and science of cyber defence. We will support you in doing so and have fun along the way.
Feb 23, 2022
Full time
We are looking for a curious like-minded person to join our team as a penetration tester and cyber lead. Working from our Cyber Intelligence Centre near Peterborough you will become a part of an elite team of people who work globally for clients at the highest level. Cybersecurity is at the beating heart of our business. Our diligence and expertise are what makes us a leader in protecting our clients. If you have capability, aptitude and the right attitude then talk to us!
Responsibilities:
Perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
What can we expect of you day to day?
The objective of our Penetration Testing program is to pro-actively identify weaknesses and shortcomings in our clients security postures and recommend necessary controls and procedures to protect them from threats. With this mission in mind, our pen test experts are pro-actively involved in engagements that simulate adversarial threats & attacks in a timely manner.
Conducting high risk and sensitive ethical hacks of internally and externally hosted applications according to scope.
Subject matter expertise in web, mobile and network penetration testing with track record of end to end testing of complex systems.
Co-ordinate and execute system/network level pen tests and ethical hacking exercises.
Pro-actively research and Identify network and system vulnerabilities and provide recommended counter measures or controls to reduce risk to acceptable and manageable level.
Look into and identify vulnerabilities across the services used by clients such as AWS and Azure.
Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware, or other threats that have the potential to impact our company or our clients.
You will, Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlate actionable security events.
You will be comfortable in exploring and investigating AWS, 365 and Azure.
We will support you to Employ advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, including forensic analysis and volatile data collection and analysis.
Conduct malware analysis of attacker tools providing indicators for enterprise defensive measures.
Analyse reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
You will need to communicate with our clients based at national institutions across the world, this means a high standard of english is required.
Develop and automate scripts, tools and resources needed to advance ethical hacking capabilities around new and emerging technologies like mobile, cloud and embedded systems.
A host of other duties which will evolve with you job.
All candidates will need to pass a polygraph examination on being chosen for the role.
We’re looking for those of you who are inherently driven and fascinated by the art and science of cyber defence. We will support you in doing so and have fun along the way.
Employer Description: We are looking for two new and enthusiastic team members to provide a range of 1st and 2nd line support for our community of systems users. As a member of the IT team, you will be based both within the team area and the central Helpdesk providing face to face and remote support to the full range of the university's Digital services users. Part of a small and friendly team, you will be trained and supervised by a senior member of the IT team and the Helpdesk Manager to provide the following services: Located in Musselburgh, East Lothian, QMU aims to shape a better world through education, research, and innovation. Outward looking, we have strong ethos of partnership and collaboration. At our modern campus, we benefit from easy access to the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland's vibrant and historic capital city. qmu.ac.uk Interested? Apply Today! Key Responsibilities: Through a period of apprenticeship and training, learn & develop the necessary skills, expertise and experience to provide assistance to staff and students requesting assistance through the university Helpdesk. Under the supervision and direction of senior members of the IT team, develop a full understanding and an ability to perform the key tasks and responsibilities of an IT Analyst by: Working with others, develop skills to provide the customer interface to IT via counter services, telephone and electronic communications. Contribute to handling incidents, problem records and service requests; proactively seek resolutions for customers; deal with issues and complaints in a professional and calm manner. Learning how to provide first line technical support on all IT related matters aiming at resolving majority of incidents at first point of call using advanced diagnostic techniques, system administrator rights and remote control of desktops. Developing an understanding of how to delegate incident/service requests which cannot be resolved at first point of contact to the appropriate group, retaining ownership through to resolution. Communicating with users - keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed outages. Contributing to user support for core University hardware and software. Endeavouring to pursue continuous service improvement culture, contribute to, maintain and update procedures, Documentation and general information required. Maintaining accurate records and reporting information on the level of faults and requests by logging all relevant incident/service request details and allocating categorization and prioritisation codes. Understanding how and when to escalate to the appropriate manager any incidents that require reporting for further escalation. Assisting others to provide staff and students with support for connecting their personal computers to the University network. Contributing to effective communication with all staff and students in the resolution of faults and requests. Required Skills: A proven interest and enthusiasm for IT String desire to learn and develop Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Organisational skills with the ability to be pro-active in planning forward Able to work to tight deadlines Customer service focus Attention to detail Additional Information: Salary - £18,529 per annum, future salary discussed on completion of the apprenticeship as this will be a fixed term, 24 month contract. Working hours - Monday to Thursday 9am until 5pm, Friday 9am until 4.30pm Benefits: Gym membership Attractive pension Experience working with and supporting apprentices Future Prospects: 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average. Important Information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support. Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role. On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6. If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
May 21, 2024
Full time
Employer Description: We are looking for two new and enthusiastic team members to provide a range of 1st and 2nd line support for our community of systems users. As a member of the IT team, you will be based both within the team area and the central Helpdesk providing face to face and remote support to the full range of the university's Digital services users. Part of a small and friendly team, you will be trained and supervised by a senior member of the IT team and the Helpdesk Manager to provide the following services: Located in Musselburgh, East Lothian, QMU aims to shape a better world through education, research, and innovation. Outward looking, we have strong ethos of partnership and collaboration. At our modern campus, we benefit from easy access to the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland's vibrant and historic capital city. qmu.ac.uk Interested? Apply Today! Key Responsibilities: Through a period of apprenticeship and training, learn & develop the necessary skills, expertise and experience to provide assistance to staff and students requesting assistance through the university Helpdesk. Under the supervision and direction of senior members of the IT team, develop a full understanding and an ability to perform the key tasks and responsibilities of an IT Analyst by: Working with others, develop skills to provide the customer interface to IT via counter services, telephone and electronic communications. Contribute to handling incidents, problem records and service requests; proactively seek resolutions for customers; deal with issues and complaints in a professional and calm manner. Learning how to provide first line technical support on all IT related matters aiming at resolving majority of incidents at first point of call using advanced diagnostic techniques, system administrator rights and remote control of desktops. Developing an understanding of how to delegate incident/service requests which cannot be resolved at first point of contact to the appropriate group, retaining ownership through to resolution. Communicating with users - keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed outages. Contributing to user support for core University hardware and software. Endeavouring to pursue continuous service improvement culture, contribute to, maintain and update procedures, Documentation and general information required. Maintaining accurate records and reporting information on the level of faults and requests by logging all relevant incident/service request details and allocating categorization and prioritisation codes. Understanding how and when to escalate to the appropriate manager any incidents that require reporting for further escalation. Assisting others to provide staff and students with support for connecting their personal computers to the University network. Contributing to effective communication with all staff and students in the resolution of faults and requests. Required Skills: A proven interest and enthusiasm for IT String desire to learn and develop Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Organisational skills with the ability to be pro-active in planning forward Able to work to tight deadlines Customer service focus Attention to detail Additional Information: Salary - £18,529 per annum, future salary discussed on completion of the apprenticeship as this will be a fixed term, 24 month contract. Working hours - Monday to Thursday 9am until 5pm, Friday 9am until 4.30pm Benefits: Gym membership Attractive pension Experience working with and supporting apprentices Future Prospects: 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average. Important Information: This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support. Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role. On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6. If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Join us on an exciting journey as we revolutionise a major client's operations through agile transformation and the delivery of innovative cloud services. We are creating a ground-breaking, end-to-end on-premises cloud solution, designed to facilitate seamless interaction for users from various locations. At Sopra Steria, we are developing an innovative Managed Service to replace a complex legacy enterprise infrastructure. This ambitious project will harness the power of automation and reusable component design patterns, enabling swift deployment of customer business solutions. Utilising the latest in Windows and VMware technologies, along with Ansible, Terraform, and advanced scripting, we are set to redefine efficiency and scalability in niche infrastructure and applications. We are looking for a talented System Administrator with expertise in Microsoft Configuration Manager (formerly MECM, SCCM) to join our dynamic team within a cutting-edge Hyperconverged Infrastructure platform (HCI). As an MCM specialist, you will take charge of the platform's patch management process, including WSUS configuration, patch deployment, and compliance monitoring. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the security and stability through meticulous patch management practices. Additionally, you will oversee the administration of application groups for users and devices, reporting, software distribution, OS deployments, and Task Sequences. The ideal candidate will showcase exceptional technical skills within a scalable environment, along with the ability to design, implement, and automate robust environments. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact with Sopra Steria and be part of a team that's at the forefront of technological innovation. We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. This is an office based role in Farnborough. What you'll be doing: Manage and maintain MCM infrastructure, including site server configuration, client deployment, and software update point (SUP) configuration. MCM system management Configure and manage WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) for deploying and managing software updates to Windows-based servers and client devices. Linux systems patching (vulnerability and improvement) Develop and implement patch management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and effective patch deployment across the platform. Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support continuity of operations. What you'll bring: Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MCM) WSUS Patch Management (Microsoft & Linux platforms) WSUS Patching within a MCM environment Software Distribution Endpoint Security Current SC Clearance It would be great if you had: Eligible for DV clearance If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Permanent Location: Farnborough Security Clearance Level: Current SC and DV eligible Internal Recruiter: Annecia Salary: up to £65,000 Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Join us on an exciting journey as we revolutionise a major client's operations through agile transformation and the delivery of innovative cloud services. We are creating a ground-breaking, end-to-end on-premises cloud solution, designed to facilitate seamless interaction for users from various locations. At Sopra Steria, we are developing an innovative Managed Service to replace a complex legacy enterprise infrastructure. This ambitious project will harness the power of automation and reusable component design patterns, enabling swift deployment of customer business solutions. Utilising the latest in Windows and VMware technologies, along with Ansible, Terraform, and advanced scripting, we are set to redefine efficiency and scalability in niche infrastructure and applications. We are looking for a talented System Administrator with expertise in Microsoft Configuration Manager (formerly MECM, SCCM) to join our dynamic team within a cutting-edge Hyperconverged Infrastructure platform (HCI). As an MCM specialist, you will take charge of the platform's patch management process, including WSUS configuration, patch deployment, and compliance monitoring. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the security and stability through meticulous patch management practices. Additionally, you will oversee the administration of application groups for users and devices, reporting, software distribution, OS deployments, and Task Sequences. The ideal candidate will showcase exceptional technical skills within a scalable environment, along with the ability to design, implement, and automate robust environments. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact with Sopra Steria and be part of a team that's at the forefront of technological innovation. We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. This is an office based role in Farnborough. What you'll be doing: Manage and maintain MCM infrastructure, including site server configuration, client deployment, and software update point (SUP) configuration. MCM system management Configure and manage WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) for deploying and managing software updates to Windows-based servers and client devices. Linux systems patching (vulnerability and improvement) Develop and implement patch management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and effective patch deployment across the platform. Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support continuity of operations. What you'll bring: Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MCM) WSUS Patch Management (Microsoft & Linux platforms) WSUS Patching within a MCM environment Software Distribution Endpoint Security Current SC Clearance It would be great if you had: Eligible for DV clearance If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Permanent Location: Farnborough Security Clearance Level: Current SC and DV eligible Internal Recruiter: Annecia Salary: up to £65,000 Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
IT Support Engineer - £40,000 - Peckham - Unbelievable Benefits! Role: IT Support EngineerLocation: Peckham Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Unbelievable Benefits! Interviewing Immediately - Apply NowMy client's are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer to join a growing IT department in Peckham. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for IT systems, resolving issues and providing advice on technical solutions.Responsibilities: - Provide technical support for IT systems and applications - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues - Respond to user requests and provide advice on technical solutions - Install, configure and upgrade IT systems and applications - Monitor and maintain the IT systems to ensure optimal performance - Analyse and diagnose technical problems and implement solutions - Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to improve efficiency Requirements:- Proven experience within an MSP environment- Knowledge of Windows Server, Azure, Hyper-V and O365 - Knowledge of system administration and network configuration - Knowledge of computer hardware and software - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Excellent written and verbal communication The client is looking to fill this opportunity immediately, so please apply ASAP or get in touch on / to discuss in further detail. Alternatively, send your CV directly to me at owen comThis role would be suitable for: IT Field Engineer, IT Apprentice, IT Technician, IT Support Analyst, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, 1st line, 2nd line, 3rd line, IT Engineer, Internal IT Support, Remote IT SupportInterviewing Immediately - Apply NowBuilt on a foundation of industry-leading technology, a world-class team and a scientific approach to building a truly recognisable brand, In Technology Group are fast becoming the UK's most influential IT recruitment company. In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 21, 2024
Full time
IT Support Engineer - £40,000 - Peckham - Unbelievable Benefits! Role: IT Support EngineerLocation: Peckham Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Unbelievable Benefits! Interviewing Immediately - Apply NowMy client's are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer to join a growing IT department in Peckham. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for IT systems, resolving issues and providing advice on technical solutions.Responsibilities: - Provide technical support for IT systems and applications - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues - Respond to user requests and provide advice on technical solutions - Install, configure and upgrade IT systems and applications - Monitor and maintain the IT systems to ensure optimal performance - Analyse and diagnose technical problems and implement solutions - Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to improve efficiency Requirements:- Proven experience within an MSP environment- Knowledge of Windows Server, Azure, Hyper-V and O365 - Knowledge of system administration and network configuration - Knowledge of computer hardware and software - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Excellent written and verbal communication The client is looking to fill this opportunity immediately, so please apply ASAP or get in touch on / to discuss in further detail. Alternatively, send your CV directly to me at owen comThis role would be suitable for: IT Field Engineer, IT Apprentice, IT Technician, IT Support Analyst, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, 1st line, 2nd line, 3rd line, IT Engineer, Internal IT Support, Remote IT SupportInterviewing Immediately - Apply NowBuilt on a foundation of industry-leading technology, a world-class team and a scientific approach to building a truly recognisable brand, In Technology Group are fast becoming the UK's most influential IT recruitment company. In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Sopra Steria is developing a new Managed Service to replace a complex legacy Enterprise infrastructure. This will require a high level of automation and repeatable component design patterns to allow the deployment of customer business solutions within short time frames. The project will make heavy use of Windows and VMware technologies, along with Ansible, Terraform and Scripting supported by niche infrastructure and applications. We are seeking a dedicated System Administrator to join our IT team. As a System Administrator, you will play a critical role in managing and maintaining an IT platform within a Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environment with a clear focus on Active Directory, Delinea (formerly Quest) solutions, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and Thales HSMs. We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. What you'll be doing: Maintain Active Directory services, including user and group management, group policy administration, and domain controller configuration. Administer Delinea solutions (formerly known as Quest), such as Active Directory management tools, migration tools, and recovery solutions. Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure availability and reliability of IT systems. Maintain Thales Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to ensure the security and integrity of cryptographic keys and sensitive data. Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and security updates in accordance with change management processes and best practices. Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support continuity of operations. What you'll bring: Active Directory Administration Delinea Administration PKI Management (Thales HSM) Tiered Active Directory Models Current SC Clearance It would be great if you had: Scripting and Automation Security Best Practices ITIL Framework Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve database related errors Eligible for DV clearance If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type : Full-time Permanent Location : Farnborough Security Clearance Level : Current SC Clearance eligible for DV Internal Recruiter : Annecia Salary : up to £59,900 Benefits : £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Sopra Steria is developing a new Managed Service to replace a complex legacy Enterprise infrastructure. This will require a high level of automation and repeatable component design patterns to allow the deployment of customer business solutions within short time frames. The project will make heavy use of Windows and VMware technologies, along with Ansible, Terraform and Scripting supported by niche infrastructure and applications. We are seeking a dedicated System Administrator to join our IT team. As a System Administrator, you will play a critical role in managing and maintaining an IT platform within a Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environment with a clear focus on Active Directory, Delinea (formerly Quest) solutions, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and Thales HSMs. We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. What you'll be doing: Maintain Active Directory services, including user and group management, group policy administration, and domain controller configuration. Administer Delinea solutions (formerly known as Quest), such as Active Directory management tools, migration tools, and recovery solutions. Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure availability and reliability of IT systems. Maintain Thales Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to ensure the security and integrity of cryptographic keys and sensitive data. Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and security updates in accordance with change management processes and best practices. Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support continuity of operations. What you'll bring: Active Directory Administration Delinea Administration PKI Management (Thales HSM) Tiered Active Directory Models Current SC Clearance It would be great if you had: Scripting and Automation Security Best Practices ITIL Framework Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve database related errors Eligible for DV clearance If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type : Full-time Permanent Location : Farnborough Security Clearance Level : Current SC Clearance eligible for DV Internal Recruiter : Annecia Salary : up to £59,900 Benefits : £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
Reed Technology is delighted to be working with a Bristol based organisation with their search for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their fantastic team As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer you will utilise and participate in improving tools, process, and automation to create efficient working processes. Key Responsibilities Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of Cloud solutions across public cloud (AWS). Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of "on-prem" solutions. Participate in technology evaluation and reengineering teams to support strategy-definition and continuous process improvement activities. Help implement the technology direction, vision, and strategy to enable Cloud technology adoption. Enhance automation of cloud enablement tools and participate in their design and evolution. Recognise and resolve all business issues and impacts. Assess urgency of issues and facilitate follow-up and resolution accordingly including service quality initiatives to support a "five nines" product availability environment. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required. Participate in the design, implementation, and management of workload automation initiatives. Adhere to Change Management, Problem Management policies and familiarity with ITIL or other formalised IT operations foundations.Strong experience of working with cloud platforms, AWS/Azure. We are looking for Experience as a systems administrator in a client or server environment, including deployment automation tools, such as Ansible. Extensive knowledge of Linux based systems including Hardware, software, networking, and storage. Experience architecting cloud infrastructures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for small, medium scale and enterprise level applications. Specific experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including VPC, EC2 (including Spot Instances and Autoscaling), Network, E/ALB, EBS, RDS, and IAM. EKS would be a bonus. Broad experience with cloud adoption, including WAR and FTR, prototyping of new environments, server builds, data migration, performance tuning of cloud environments. Technical knowledge of infrastructure components such as Network, Storage, Linux/Windows, Application knowledge of Java, Node, and IT security. Experience with DevOps procedures and processes and with working in an Agile environment. If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online or for more information please contact me on
May 21, 2024
Full time
Reed Technology is delighted to be working with a Bristol based organisation with their search for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their fantastic team As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer you will utilise and participate in improving tools, process, and automation to create efficient working processes. Key Responsibilities Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of Cloud solutions across public cloud (AWS). Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of "on-prem" solutions. Participate in technology evaluation and reengineering teams to support strategy-definition and continuous process improvement activities. Help implement the technology direction, vision, and strategy to enable Cloud technology adoption. Enhance automation of cloud enablement tools and participate in their design and evolution. Recognise and resolve all business issues and impacts. Assess urgency of issues and facilitate follow-up and resolution accordingly including service quality initiatives to support a "five nines" product availability environment. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required. Participate in the design, implementation, and management of workload automation initiatives. Adhere to Change Management, Problem Management policies and familiarity with ITIL or other formalised IT operations foundations.Strong experience of working with cloud platforms, AWS/Azure. We are looking for Experience as a systems administrator in a client or server environment, including deployment automation tools, such as Ansible. Extensive knowledge of Linux based systems including Hardware, software, networking, and storage. Experience architecting cloud infrastructures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for small, medium scale and enterprise level applications. Specific experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including VPC, EC2 (including Spot Instances and Autoscaling), Network, E/ALB, EBS, RDS, and IAM. EKS would be a bonus. Broad experience with cloud adoption, including WAR and FTR, prototyping of new environments, server builds, data migration, performance tuning of cloud environments. Technical knowledge of infrastructure components such as Network, Storage, Linux/Windows, Application knowledge of Java, Node, and IT security. Experience with DevOps procedures and processes and with working in an Agile environment. If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online or for more information please contact me on
Reed Technology is delighted to be working with a Bristol based organisation with their search for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their fantastic team As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer you will utilise and participate in improving tools, process, and automation to create efficient working processes. Key Responsibilities Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of Cloud solutions across public cloud (AWS). Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of "on-prem" solutions. Participate in technology evaluation and reengineering teams to support strategy-definition and continuous process improvement activities. Help implement the technology direction, vision, and strategy to enable Cloud technology adoption. Enhance automation of cloud enablement tools and participate in their design and evolution. Recognise and resolve all business issues and impacts. Assess urgency of issues and facilitate follow-up and resolution accordingly including service quality initiatives to support a "five nines" product availability environment. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required. Participate in the design, implementation, and management of workload automation initiatives. Adhere to Change Management, Problem Management policies and familiarity with ITIL or other formalised IT operations foundations.Strong experience of working with cloud platforms, AWS/Azure. We are looking for Experience as a systems administrator in a client or server environment, including deployment automation tools, such as Ansible. Extensive knowledge of Linux based systems including Hardware, software, networking, and storage. Experience architecting cloud infrastructures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for small, medium scale and enterprise level applications. Specific experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including VPC, EC2 (including Spot Instances and Autoscaling), Network, E/ALB, EBS, RDS, and IAM. EKS would be a bonus. Broad experience with cloud adoption, including WAR and FTR, prototyping of new environments, server builds, data migration, performance tuning of cloud environments. Technical knowledge of infrastructure components such as Network, Storage, Linux/Windows, Application knowledge of Java, Node, and IT security. Experience with DevOps procedures and processes and with working in an Agile environment. If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online or for more information please contact me on
May 21, 2024
Full time
Reed Technology is delighted to be working with a Bristol based organisation with their search for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their fantastic team As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer you will utilise and participate in improving tools, process, and automation to create efficient working processes. Key Responsibilities Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of Cloud solutions across public cloud (AWS). Build, design, deploy, maintain the implementation of "on-prem" solutions. Participate in technology evaluation and reengineering teams to support strategy-definition and continuous process improvement activities. Help implement the technology direction, vision, and strategy to enable Cloud technology adoption. Enhance automation of cloud enablement tools and participate in their design and evolution. Recognise and resolve all business issues and impacts. Assess urgency of issues and facilitate follow-up and resolution accordingly including service quality initiatives to support a "five nines" product availability environment. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required. Participate in the design, implementation, and management of workload automation initiatives. Adhere to Change Management, Problem Management policies and familiarity with ITIL or other formalised IT operations foundations.Strong experience of working with cloud platforms, AWS/Azure. We are looking for Experience as a systems administrator in a client or server environment, including deployment automation tools, such as Ansible. Extensive knowledge of Linux based systems including Hardware, software, networking, and storage. Experience architecting cloud infrastructures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for small, medium scale and enterprise level applications. Specific experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including VPC, EC2 (including Spot Instances and Autoscaling), Network, E/ALB, EBS, RDS, and IAM. EKS would be a bonus. Broad experience with cloud adoption, including WAR and FTR, prototyping of new environments, server builds, data migration, performance tuning of cloud environments. Technical knowledge of infrastructure components such as Network, Storage, Linux/Windows, Application knowledge of Java, Node, and IT security. Experience with DevOps procedures and processes and with working in an Agile environment. If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online or for more information please contact me on
My well-established client based in Haddenham is looking for a Data Processing Administrator on a 6 month contract with potential to be a rolling contract. They are looking for a dynamic data processer to join their dedicated team. The individual needs to recognise the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and have excellent planning and organisation skills. They need someone who they can rely on and who has the confidence to liaise with their clients and customers at all levels. Candidates will need to be competent with MS Word and Excel to at least intermediate level. The job demands flexibility and commitment. Experience and personality are more importance to them than qualifications. Relationships with their clients are key and they are looking for someone who shares their approach to customer care. This role will involve close contact with their client so it's important you are strong at relationship building and hold the same values as the company. Key accountabilities and purpose: Data projects - inputting data and creating automated outputs Supporting the legislation engineering team in day-to-day responses to the dealer network Performing recall actions Admin assistance with the broader marketing team Key competency requirements for this role: Initiative Planning and organizing Attention to detail Communication Adaptability Proficient in Excel and Microsoft systems Excellent time management Working hours are 8.45 - 17.15, with a 1-hour lunch and Friday's finishing at 16.45. Salary 24-26K Pro rata.
May 21, 2024
Full time
My well-established client based in Haddenham is looking for a Data Processing Administrator on a 6 month contract with potential to be a rolling contract. They are looking for a dynamic data processer to join their dedicated team. The individual needs to recognise the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and have excellent planning and organisation skills. They need someone who they can rely on and who has the confidence to liaise with their clients and customers at all levels. Candidates will need to be competent with MS Word and Excel to at least intermediate level. The job demands flexibility and commitment. Experience and personality are more importance to them than qualifications. Relationships with their clients are key and they are looking for someone who shares their approach to customer care. This role will involve close contact with their client so it's important you are strong at relationship building and hold the same values as the company. Key accountabilities and purpose: Data projects - inputting data and creating automated outputs Supporting the legislation engineering team in day-to-day responses to the dealer network Performing recall actions Admin assistance with the broader marketing team Key competency requirements for this role: Initiative Planning and organizing Attention to detail Communication Adaptability Proficient in Excel and Microsoft systems Excellent time management Working hours are 8.45 - 17.15, with a 1-hour lunch and Friday's finishing at 16.45. Salary 24-26K Pro rata.
Data and Systems Administrator - Education Sector £35,000 - Multi-site 80% in Hammersmith and 20% Ashford Surrey - Hours 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. We would like to appoint an experienced Data and Systems Administrator to join this education institute. Duties will include: Data/systems Administrator will support the Head of IT and be responsible for managing the systems software Oversee the systems administrator for the school's information system and applications such as Firefly / MS365 Have all students and staff records updated Also, check all database platforms and backed up and retrievable in the case of DR You will be the main point of contact for the admin, termination, and renewal of the teaching software platform Handel additional duties as assigned by Head of the IT Department Please contact us immediately if you are an experienced Data and Systems Administrator. Experience of working in a school environment advantageous. Excellent benefits on offer including: 33 days holiday, Pension Scheme, Free lunch and much more.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Data and Systems Administrator - Education Sector £35,000 - Multi-site 80% in Hammersmith and 20% Ashford Surrey - Hours 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. We would like to appoint an experienced Data and Systems Administrator to join this education institute. Duties will include: Data/systems Administrator will support the Head of IT and be responsible for managing the systems software Oversee the systems administrator for the school's information system and applications such as Firefly / MS365 Have all students and staff records updated Also, check all database platforms and backed up and retrievable in the case of DR You will be the main point of contact for the admin, termination, and renewal of the teaching software platform Handel additional duties as assigned by Head of the IT Department Please contact us immediately if you are an experienced Data and Systems Administrator. Experience of working in a school environment advantageous. Excellent benefits on offer including: 33 days holiday, Pension Scheme, Free lunch and much more.
Ashby Computer Services LLP is seeking a talented 1st Line IT Support Technician to join our dynamic team in Northampton. As a 1st Line IT Support Technician, you will have the chance to challenge yourself, expand your skills, and deliver top-notch technical solutions to our clients. About Us: Ashby Computers are a Microsoft Gold Accredited Managed Service Provider (MSP) / Modern workplace accredited. Experiencing healthy growth. We specialise in outsourced IT Solutions, consistently striving to deliver exceptional service to our business partners. Key Responsibilities: Handle first-line support queries within defined parameters Assist in managing IT operations for our clients Ensure customer backup regimes are adhered to, recorded, and any faults rectified or escalated Perform and record customer anti-virus updates and scans Assist end users with software configuration, computer setups, and new machine installations Maintain customer system security and report issues Install and administer Office 365 Provide first-line support for server infrastructure Conduct remote installations of new IT equipment Required Skills: Proven experience in an IT helpdesk role Preferred experience with MSP environments Excellent IT and communication skills, articulate, and able to work well under pressure Strong team player Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths & English Own transport and a valid driving licence are ideal, as travel to client sites may be required You must be based within commuting distance to Northampton Desirable Skills: VLAN setup and configurations Firewall and internet connectivity setups and firewall rule administration Server operating system installation and Active Directory setup Ubiquiti installation and administration ESET antivirus software knowledge Office 365 migration techniques Benefits: Competitive bonus Paid exam completion bonus 28 days holiday including 8 bank holidays Pension scheme Internal examination assistance Potential to progress through the company Why Join Us? Professional Development: Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, challenging environment where your contributions are valued. Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that encourages innovation and growth. Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest technologies and tools in the industry. Sounds interesting? Click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous job titles and experience including; IT Support Engineer, 1st Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, IT Support Technician, Service Desk Technician, Helpdesk Engineer, IT Service Desk, Linux or Windows Systems Administrator, may also be considered.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Ashby Computer Services LLP is seeking a talented 1st Line IT Support Technician to join our dynamic team in Northampton. As a 1st Line IT Support Technician, you will have the chance to challenge yourself, expand your skills, and deliver top-notch technical solutions to our clients. About Us: Ashby Computers are a Microsoft Gold Accredited Managed Service Provider (MSP) / Modern workplace accredited. Experiencing healthy growth. We specialise in outsourced IT Solutions, consistently striving to deliver exceptional service to our business partners. Key Responsibilities: Handle first-line support queries within defined parameters Assist in managing IT operations for our clients Ensure customer backup regimes are adhered to, recorded, and any faults rectified or escalated Perform and record customer anti-virus updates and scans Assist end users with software configuration, computer setups, and new machine installations Maintain customer system security and report issues Install and administer Office 365 Provide first-line support for server infrastructure Conduct remote installations of new IT equipment Required Skills: Proven experience in an IT helpdesk role Preferred experience with MSP environments Excellent IT and communication skills, articulate, and able to work well under pressure Strong team player Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including Maths & English Own transport and a valid driving licence are ideal, as travel to client sites may be required You must be based within commuting distance to Northampton Desirable Skills: VLAN setup and configurations Firewall and internet connectivity setups and firewall rule administration Server operating system installation and Active Directory setup Ubiquiti installation and administration ESET antivirus software knowledge Office 365 migration techniques Benefits: Competitive bonus Paid exam completion bonus 28 days holiday including 8 bank holidays Pension scheme Internal examination assistance Potential to progress through the company Why Join Us? Professional Development: Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, challenging environment where your contributions are valued. Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that encourages innovation and growth. Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest technologies and tools in the industry. Sounds interesting? Click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous job titles and experience including; IT Support Engineer, 1st Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, IT Support Technician, Service Desk Technician, Helpdesk Engineer, IT Service Desk, Linux or Windows Systems Administrator, may also be considered.
Job title: BSC Helpdesk Coordinator Location: BSC - Avondale House Phoenix Crescent Strathclyde Business Park, BellshillML43NJ Contract length: 3 months initial contract to extend Work Hour: Full Time Monday-Friday 09:00-17.00 Hourly Rate- £12.36/hour RandstadSourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking an Administrator on behalf of a well established Facilities Management company on a 3 months initial contract to extend. In this role you will carry out administration tasks - raising purchase orders/ processing invoices / booking rooms / filing / running reports. Some other duties include; Running and distribution of scheduled reports to assist with the preparation of Monthly Performance Reports for all Contracts, using Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (Maximo/Coupa/SAP/Business Intelligence). HR administration, including: collation and recording of absence returns from sites. Using Coupa Purchasing system to ensure 3-way match from raising purchase orders to Invoice payment (including dealing with any queries) Booking Travel / Training Raising Sales Invoices Ongoing review of Purchase orders and Work in Progress Reconciliation of Purchase Card Expenditure Maintain office supplies, including control and distribution of stationery, telephony and IT equipment and procurement via raising Purchase Orders on COUPA. Being able to work to various deadlines throughout the month. Supporting BSC Helpdesk Other general administrative support as directed by the local and Management team. To be considered for the Contract Administrator role you must have the following skills and experience Previous experience within Administration is a must. Excellent PC Skills to include outlook / word / excel / powerpoint Use of Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (Maximo/Coupa/SAP) knowledge of raising orders - general administration office duties - desirable but not essential Experience or Understanding of Facilities Management. If this isn't the role you're looking for right now, please visit our contractor portal below where you will see all of our live roles and communities to join:
May 21, 2024
Full time
Job title: BSC Helpdesk Coordinator Location: BSC - Avondale House Phoenix Crescent Strathclyde Business Park, BellshillML43NJ Contract length: 3 months initial contract to extend Work Hour: Full Time Monday-Friday 09:00-17.00 Hourly Rate- £12.36/hour RandstadSourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking an Administrator on behalf of a well established Facilities Management company on a 3 months initial contract to extend. In this role you will carry out administration tasks - raising purchase orders/ processing invoices / booking rooms / filing / running reports. Some other duties include; Running and distribution of scheduled reports to assist with the preparation of Monthly Performance Reports for all Contracts, using Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (Maximo/Coupa/SAP/Business Intelligence). HR administration, including: collation and recording of absence returns from sites. Using Coupa Purchasing system to ensure 3-way match from raising purchase orders to Invoice payment (including dealing with any queries) Booking Travel / Training Raising Sales Invoices Ongoing review of Purchase orders and Work in Progress Reconciliation of Purchase Card Expenditure Maintain office supplies, including control and distribution of stationery, telephony and IT equipment and procurement via raising Purchase Orders on COUPA. Being able to work to various deadlines throughout the month. Supporting BSC Helpdesk Other general administrative support as directed by the local and Management team. To be considered for the Contract Administrator role you must have the following skills and experience Previous experience within Administration is a must. Excellent PC Skills to include outlook / word / excel / powerpoint Use of Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (Maximo/Coupa/SAP) knowledge of raising orders - general administration office duties - desirable but not essential Experience or Understanding of Facilities Management. If this isn't the role you're looking for right now, please visit our contractor portal below where you will see all of our live roles and communities to join:
Salesforce Administrator (CPQ & Billing) Contract Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading IT service provider who are seeking a Salesforce Administrator to support during a period of transformation. The successful Salesforce Administrator will design and configure Sales Cloud solutions with a strong focus on CPQ & Billing, acting as an SME for the wider team. Key skills & responsibilities: Minimum 4 years experience as a Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Minimum 2 years experience with Salesforce CPQ & Billing Experience with enterprise level / complex CPQ configurations Knowledge of Salesforce finance/ billing process, knowledge of Lead-to-Cash process would be desirable Experience with environment management, release management and deployment Experience integrating Salesforce with other business systems, e.g. NetSuite Competency in SOQL Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with cross-functional teams Experience with Apex would be beneficial Certifications in Salesforce CPQ & Salesforce Admin would be desirable Role details: Job role: Salesforce Administrator (CPQ & Billing) Job type: Contract Duration: 3 months initial contract Rate: £300 - £350 per day IR35 status: Outside IR35 Location: Hybrid Birmingham, one day per week onsite To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at VIQU IT Recruitment on LinkedIn, and
May 21, 2024
Contractor
Salesforce Administrator (CPQ & Billing) Contract Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading IT service provider who are seeking a Salesforce Administrator to support during a period of transformation. The successful Salesforce Administrator will design and configure Sales Cloud solutions with a strong focus on CPQ & Billing, acting as an SME for the wider team. Key skills & responsibilities: Minimum 4 years experience as a Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Minimum 2 years experience with Salesforce CPQ & Billing Experience with enterprise level / complex CPQ configurations Knowledge of Salesforce finance/ billing process, knowledge of Lead-to-Cash process would be desirable Experience with environment management, release management and deployment Experience integrating Salesforce with other business systems, e.g. NetSuite Competency in SOQL Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with cross-functional teams Experience with Apex would be beneficial Certifications in Salesforce CPQ & Salesforce Admin would be desirable Role details: Job role: Salesforce Administrator (CPQ & Billing) Job type: Contract Duration: 3 months initial contract Rate: £300 - £350 per day IR35 status: Outside IR35 Location: Hybrid Birmingham, one day per week onsite To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone , by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website . To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at VIQU IT Recruitment on LinkedIn, and
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Business Area EQ has embarked on a Client to Cash (C2C) transformation covering all capabilities for an end-to-end journey from marketing, new business development, opportunity and contract lifecycle management, order to cash, and relationship management through to renewals management. As a result of acquisitions and growth, we currently have multiple ways of working, processes and systems which we are consolidating into a single global approach and platform based on Salesforce Sales Cloud and Conga Quote to Cash. Role Summary Reports to the C2C Product and Programme Director as a key member of the programme leadership team. Provides leadership of the Architecture and Analysis team, and on both business architecture and Salesforce/Conga functional architecture to effectively support the C2C Programme objectives. The role will suit an experienced business-focussed Salesforce Application/Solution Architect who wants to continue in a hands-on capacity as well as lead and develop a team. Core Duties/Responsibilities Lead the collaboration of cross-functional teams in analysing business requirements, design, development, and implementation of complex Salesforce/Quote to Cash solutions to meet business requirements Lead the development and implementation of business architecture frameworks, strategies, and roadmaps to align business goals with technology solutions Manage and mentor architects and business analysts Architect scalable and high-performance solutions on the Salesforce platform and drive the integration of business architecture artifacts with other enterprise architecture domains, including integration, data, and technology architecture Support the implementation of our global C2C capabilities, driving standardisation and out-of-the-box acceptance to minimise the need for customisation of Salesforce/Conga applications Apply an agile approach to defining requirements, scope, technical specifications, features, user stories (solution backlog) and use cases Lead and participate in project planning, estimation, and risk management activities to ensure successful project delivery Ensure delivery to agreed objectives, requirements, schedules, costs and quality objectives, ensuring compliance and alignment with Group and Engineering standards and processes Own and support in the development and maintenance of programme documentation Build and maintain deep working knowledge of the business, platforms and products, and serve as a subject matter expert on business and functional architecture, and design principles. Skills, Capabilities and Attributes Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business innovation and transformation through the effective use of technology and architecture Experience as a Salesforce or Conga QTC Application/Solution Architect leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions Business Architecture skills in areas such as operating model development, process engineering and value management Experience of CRM and Quote to Cash business capabilities Expertise in Salesforce platform capabilities. Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Lightning Platform Proficiency in Salesforce development technologies. Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce DX Strong understanding of business architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools such as TOGAF, Zachman, or BPMN Adept at assimilating and correlating disconnecting information using significant analysis skills Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, Administrator) are essential. Certified Technical Architect, B2B Solution Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, Data Architect or Integration Architect certifications desirable Certification in Business or Enterprise Architecture (eg Certified Business Architect, ToGAF) highly desirable Certification in Agile methodologies (eg Certified Agile Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) highly desirable Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent experience) is desirable What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Matched contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at high street stores through EQ Wins Platform Flexible Benefits - Ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan Time Off - 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
May 21, 2024
Full time
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Business Area EQ has embarked on a Client to Cash (C2C) transformation covering all capabilities for an end-to-end journey from marketing, new business development, opportunity and contract lifecycle management, order to cash, and relationship management through to renewals management. As a result of acquisitions and growth, we currently have multiple ways of working, processes and systems which we are consolidating into a single global approach and platform based on Salesforce Sales Cloud and Conga Quote to Cash. Role Summary Reports to the C2C Product and Programme Director as a key member of the programme leadership team. Provides leadership of the Architecture and Analysis team, and on both business architecture and Salesforce/Conga functional architecture to effectively support the C2C Programme objectives. The role will suit an experienced business-focussed Salesforce Application/Solution Architect who wants to continue in a hands-on capacity as well as lead and develop a team. Core Duties/Responsibilities Lead the collaboration of cross-functional teams in analysing business requirements, design, development, and implementation of complex Salesforce/Quote to Cash solutions to meet business requirements Lead the development and implementation of business architecture frameworks, strategies, and roadmaps to align business goals with technology solutions Manage and mentor architects and business analysts Architect scalable and high-performance solutions on the Salesforce platform and drive the integration of business architecture artifacts with other enterprise architecture domains, including integration, data, and technology architecture Support the implementation of our global C2C capabilities, driving standardisation and out-of-the-box acceptance to minimise the need for customisation of Salesforce/Conga applications Apply an agile approach to defining requirements, scope, technical specifications, features, user stories (solution backlog) and use cases Lead and participate in project planning, estimation, and risk management activities to ensure successful project delivery Ensure delivery to agreed objectives, requirements, schedules, costs and quality objectives, ensuring compliance and alignment with Group and Engineering standards and processes Own and support in the development and maintenance of programme documentation Build and maintain deep working knowledge of the business, platforms and products, and serve as a subject matter expert on business and functional architecture, and design principles. Skills, Capabilities and Attributes Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business innovation and transformation through the effective use of technology and architecture Experience as a Salesforce or Conga QTC Application/Solution Architect leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions Business Architecture skills in areas such as operating model development, process engineering and value management Experience of CRM and Quote to Cash business capabilities Expertise in Salesforce platform capabilities. Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Lightning Platform Proficiency in Salesforce development technologies. Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce DX Strong understanding of business architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools such as TOGAF, Zachman, or BPMN Adept at assimilating and correlating disconnecting information using significant analysis skills Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, Administrator) are essential. Certified Technical Architect, B2B Solution Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, Data Architect or Integration Architect certifications desirable Certification in Business or Enterprise Architecture (eg Certified Business Architect, ToGAF) highly desirable Certification in Agile methodologies (eg Certified Agile Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) highly desirable Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent experience) is desirable What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Matched contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at high street stores through EQ Wins Platform Flexible Benefits - Ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan Time Off - 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
Senitor are pleased to be working with an established company in the professional services sector, who are looking for an IT Support Administrator to join their team. Joining a team of 2 others and reporting to the IT Manager, the role will be based from their head office in Lancaster and will involve remote and on-site support for a user base of over 100 people. Ideally, applicants should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar IT Support role, excellent communication skills and proficiency in resolving technical issues for non-technical users. It is also essential that applicants have a full UK driving licence and use of their own vehicle, plus willingness to go to different local sites if required to provide support. Responsibilities include: Day-to-day IT support via a Helpdesk system, taking, logging and resolving tickets or escalating if required. Setting up new users / desk moves Installing software and hardware upgrades Repairing and maintaining IT systems, servers and networks. Providing Backups and Disaster Recovery. Creating and updating any relevant technical documentation. Assisting with any existing and new IT projects. Skills / Experience required: Experience with Office 365 support and administration Knowledge of Azure (desirable) Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Windows Server / Window Operating Systems Understanding of IT security policies / procedures Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit and supporting IT team, dedicated to providing outstanding end-user support. If this sounds like your ideal next role, please apply now for consideration or contact Georgina on / for more information. For more information about Senitor and the opportunities we have to offer follow us on Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Senitor are pleased to be working with an established company in the professional services sector, who are looking for an IT Support Administrator to join their team. Joining a team of 2 others and reporting to the IT Manager, the role will be based from their head office in Lancaster and will involve remote and on-site support for a user base of over 100 people. Ideally, applicants should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar IT Support role, excellent communication skills and proficiency in resolving technical issues for non-technical users. It is also essential that applicants have a full UK driving licence and use of their own vehicle, plus willingness to go to different local sites if required to provide support. Responsibilities include: Day-to-day IT support via a Helpdesk system, taking, logging and resolving tickets or escalating if required. Setting up new users / desk moves Installing software and hardware upgrades Repairing and maintaining IT systems, servers and networks. Providing Backups and Disaster Recovery. Creating and updating any relevant technical documentation. Assisting with any existing and new IT projects. Skills / Experience required: Experience with Office 365 support and administration Knowledge of Azure (desirable) Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Windows Server / Window Operating Systems Understanding of IT security policies / procedures Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit and supporting IT team, dedicated to providing outstanding end-user support. If this sounds like your ideal next role, please apply now for consideration or contact Georgina on / for more information. For more information about Senitor and the opportunities we have to offer follow us on Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Service Desk AdministratorLocation: WigstonSalary: up to £22,500paHours: Full time, Monday to Friday8:00am - 4:00pm with half an hour lunchPermanent OpportunityThis is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued and integral part of a busy, highly effective team in a fast-paced environment!Are you brilliant at engaging over the phone, rapport building and forging strong relationships?Are you an organised and methodical person?Are you seeking a new challenge where no 2 days are the same?If so, then this could be the role for you!Flowers Associates are currently seeking a Service Desk Coordinator to join a growing company based in Wigston, to manage and organise Engineer's dairies for a designated geographical area, delivering high-quality customer service to customers and clients.The Role:The take ownership of a select geographical area, managing and organising Engineer's diaries as well as delivering high-quality customer service to customers and clients.The successful Service Desk Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:• Manage and organise the workload for the desks assigned post code area.• Plan and schedule the Engineer's diary with incoming jobs and emergency repairs.• Manage and respond to incoming requests from customers via telephone, email, and portal.• Log all jobs and emergency call outs on the portal to update the customers.• Apply for permits to allow Engineers access to sites.• Basic administrative duties.• Support and liaise with team members to ensure all emergency jobs have been assigned to the correct Engineer.• Provide accurate and order specific information to customers.The ideal Candidate:Training provided whoever previous experience of working within an office environment is essential, specifically phone and email work. Longer term development is a possibility with scope to take on more responsibility in time (approx 2 years)You'll have excellent communication skills and thrive when working as part of a team. This individual must be able to take ownership of their own workload, being extremely organised and methodical. The ideal candidate will have good IT skills (Microsoft packages, Outlook and knowledge of using internal CRM systems), however, the internal systems and portals used by this company will be taught.Additional Information:• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays • Auto Enrollment Pension Scheme after probation period• Free onsite parking.
May 21, 2024
Full time
Service Desk AdministratorLocation: WigstonSalary: up to £22,500paHours: Full time, Monday to Friday8:00am - 4:00pm with half an hour lunchPermanent OpportunityThis is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued and integral part of a busy, highly effective team in a fast-paced environment!Are you brilliant at engaging over the phone, rapport building and forging strong relationships?Are you an organised and methodical person?Are you seeking a new challenge where no 2 days are the same?If so, then this could be the role for you!Flowers Associates are currently seeking a Service Desk Coordinator to join a growing company based in Wigston, to manage and organise Engineer's dairies for a designated geographical area, delivering high-quality customer service to customers and clients.The Role:The take ownership of a select geographical area, managing and organising Engineer's diaries as well as delivering high-quality customer service to customers and clients.The successful Service Desk Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:• Manage and organise the workload for the desks assigned post code area.• Plan and schedule the Engineer's diary with incoming jobs and emergency repairs.• Manage and respond to incoming requests from customers via telephone, email, and portal.• Log all jobs and emergency call outs on the portal to update the customers.• Apply for permits to allow Engineers access to sites.• Basic administrative duties.• Support and liaise with team members to ensure all emergency jobs have been assigned to the correct Engineer.• Provide accurate and order specific information to customers.The ideal Candidate:Training provided whoever previous experience of working within an office environment is essential, specifically phone and email work. Longer term development is a possibility with scope to take on more responsibility in time (approx 2 years)You'll have excellent communication skills and thrive when working as part of a team. This individual must be able to take ownership of their own workload, being extremely organised and methodical. The ideal candidate will have good IT skills (Microsoft packages, Outlook and knowledge of using internal CRM systems), however, the internal systems and portals used by this company will be taught.Additional Information:• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays • Auto Enrollment Pension Scheme after probation period• Free onsite parking.
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We Include. You Belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.Living out our values in all that we do, we: Strive for Excellence Show Compassion Respect others Collaborate Act with Integrity We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for then we would like to hear from you. About the Department This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, committed, good humoured, professional, purpose driven and busy team working on a varied and often fast-paced portfolio. We support the Church to contribute to national conversations on issues of social significance, fulfil its obligations regarding transparency and accountability, and the management of communications around complex issues facing the Church today. The team delivers the communications strategies for the Church of England nationally, oversees communications for the National Church Institutions (NCIs) and ensures coordination with the communications of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. What you'll be doing The purpose of this role is to provide the Director of Communications and the wider Communications team with administrative support. The post holder will also help the Director of Communications in their work and help ensure the smooth running of the Communications office. Main duties and responsibilities Managing the diary of the Director of Communications, including making appointments, resolving, or escalating any calendar conflicts, coordinating team meetings, room bookings, hospitality and travel arrangements where appropriate. Supporting the Director of Communications with inbox management. Providing administrative assistance to other members of the Communications team. Being present on site for Communications events such as press conferences to meet and greet and to ensure smooth running of events. Supporting team members with research administration as required - producing, collating, and delivering materials in line with the brief and deadlines. Taking responsibility for managing and maintaining an effective records management system for the Communications team. Proactively manage, review, and improve office procedures, including electronic filing systems, department processes, and policies, on an ongoing basis. Resolve or escalate any issues as appropriate. Developing and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and stakeholders within the Communications teams across the Palaces and Dioceses. Carrying out any other duties as required. About You The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. Essential Knowledge/Experience Proven ability to manage diaries and administrative experience reporting to a manager or Director. Experience of liaising with a wide range of people in the course of work, including at a senior level. Good level of interpersonal and social skills. Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and the internet, as well as a networked computer system and ability to use IT to find creative solutions. Skills & Abilities: Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, working well to deadlines. Ability to work comfortably with competing priorities - to reprioritise work when required, use problem solving skills to deal with issues if they arise. Strong sense of responsibility and integrity so that work produced is of a consistently high standard, with fast response times. Good judgement in dealing with urgent and complex matters across a wide range of issues. Forward thinking with effective planning and electronic file management skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Comfortable communicating with senior colleagues and stakeholders. Ability to work calmly under pressure. Good interpersonal and team working skills with a positive attitude. Excellent attention to detail. Desirable Significant experience providing personal support to a manager at a senior level. Experience of preparing papers for committees, planning events and meetings. Interest in the structures and ministry of the Church of England and the role it plays in the life of the nation. Interest in news and current affairs. What we offer Our benefits include: A salary of £38,918 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days. Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in our office in Westminster. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships. Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29 May 2024.
May 21, 2024
Full time
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We Include. You Belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.Living out our values in all that we do, we: Strive for Excellence Show Compassion Respect others Collaborate Act with Integrity We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for then we would like to hear from you. About the Department This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly, committed, good humoured, professional, purpose driven and busy team working on a varied and often fast-paced portfolio. We support the Church to contribute to national conversations on issues of social significance, fulfil its obligations regarding transparency and accountability, and the management of communications around complex issues facing the Church today. The team delivers the communications strategies for the Church of England nationally, oversees communications for the National Church Institutions (NCIs) and ensures coordination with the communications of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. What you'll be doing The purpose of this role is to provide the Director of Communications and the wider Communications team with administrative support. The post holder will also help the Director of Communications in their work and help ensure the smooth running of the Communications office. Main duties and responsibilities Managing the diary of the Director of Communications, including making appointments, resolving, or escalating any calendar conflicts, coordinating team meetings, room bookings, hospitality and travel arrangements where appropriate. Supporting the Director of Communications with inbox management. Providing administrative assistance to other members of the Communications team. Being present on site for Communications events such as press conferences to meet and greet and to ensure smooth running of events. Supporting team members with research administration as required - producing, collating, and delivering materials in line with the brief and deadlines. Taking responsibility for managing and maintaining an effective records management system for the Communications team. Proactively manage, review, and improve office procedures, including electronic filing systems, department processes, and policies, on an ongoing basis. Resolve or escalate any issues as appropriate. Developing and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and stakeholders within the Communications teams across the Palaces and Dioceses. Carrying out any other duties as required. About You The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. Essential Knowledge/Experience Proven ability to manage diaries and administrative experience reporting to a manager or Director. Experience of liaising with a wide range of people in the course of work, including at a senior level. Good level of interpersonal and social skills. Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and the internet, as well as a networked computer system and ability to use IT to find creative solutions. Skills & Abilities: Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, working well to deadlines. Ability to work comfortably with competing priorities - to reprioritise work when required, use problem solving skills to deal with issues if they arise. Strong sense of responsibility and integrity so that work produced is of a consistently high standard, with fast response times. Good judgement in dealing with urgent and complex matters across a wide range of issues. Forward thinking with effective planning and electronic file management skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Comfortable communicating with senior colleagues and stakeholders. Ability to work calmly under pressure. Good interpersonal and team working skills with a positive attitude. Excellent attention to detail. Desirable Significant experience providing personal support to a manager at a senior level. Experience of preparing papers for committees, planning events and meetings. Interest in the structures and ministry of the Church of England and the role it plays in the life of the nation. Interest in news and current affairs. What we offer Our benefits include: A salary of £38,918 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary. 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days. Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in our office in Westminster. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships. Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29 May 2024.