Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security - Cyber Detect and Respond Salary range: £71,200 to £89,000 Per Annum Location: UK - Hybrid monthly travel to the Glasgow or Newcastle Virgin Money Hub Contract type : Permanent Our Team Working in Cyber Security is a big deal as we continue to play a key role on keeping Virgin Money safe. We're on an exciting journey with a big vision as we grow our team to enhance our security and cyber operations. We'll be working to identify threats to Virgin Money and the financial services sector and respond appropriately. You'll play an important role in helping us understand the threat landscape so we can protect ourselves from risks and prevent attacks. What you'll be doing Drive the maintenance and continuous enhancement of our monitoring systems. Utilise your deep knowledge of monitoring tools and best practices. Lead the diagnosis and resolution of incidents, finding creative solutions or escalating when needed. Work closely with senior stakeholders to manage risks and influence key decisions. Take charge of technical decision-making and develop our teams capabilities. Translate strategy into actionable plans and communicate effectively with your team. Provide guidance and mentorship, ensuring a unified approach to cybersecurity. Keep senior management informed of Cyber Detect and Respond team when required. We need you to have Prior experience in Technology Operations, SRE, or Observability practices A successful track record in technical leadership roles. Deep knowledge of infrastructure platforms, with a focus on Availability and Observability best practices. Ability to tackle large-scale technical challenges independently. Experience guiding teams through transformational change. Proficiency in platform architecture and design. Strong analytical skills and experience with cybersecurity metrics and risk management. Outstanding problem-solving abilities. Skill in managing multiple tasks and engaging with stakeholders across a complex organisation. Familiarity with Incident Management, ITIL, and SRE best practices. Expertise in prioritising activities in a rapidly changing environment. It's a bonus if you have but not essential ITIL Service Management process awareness (Change, Incident, & Problem Management processes). Experience of Operational Security Controls and Product Stack. Experience in working in an Agile Environment. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part-Time)?plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.? 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.? Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.? And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the?Nationwide group,?together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks -?we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.?
11/10/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security - Cyber Detect and Respond Salary range: £71,200 to £89,000 Per Annum Location: UK - Hybrid monthly travel to the Glasgow or Newcastle Virgin Money Hub Contract type : Permanent Our Team Working in Cyber Security is a big deal as we continue to play a key role on keeping Virgin Money safe. We're on an exciting journey with a big vision as we grow our team to enhance our security and cyber operations. We'll be working to identify threats to Virgin Money and the financial services sector and respond appropriately. You'll play an important role in helping us understand the threat landscape so we can protect ourselves from risks and prevent attacks. What you'll be doing Drive the maintenance and continuous enhancement of our monitoring systems. Utilise your deep knowledge of monitoring tools and best practices. Lead the diagnosis and resolution of incidents, finding creative solutions or escalating when needed. Work closely with senior stakeholders to manage risks and influence key decisions. Take charge of technical decision-making and develop our teams capabilities. Translate strategy into actionable plans and communicate effectively with your team. Provide guidance and mentorship, ensuring a unified approach to cybersecurity. Keep senior management informed of Cyber Detect and Respond team when required. We need you to have Prior experience in Technology Operations, SRE, or Observability practices A successful track record in technical leadership roles. Deep knowledge of infrastructure platforms, with a focus on Availability and Observability best practices. Ability to tackle large-scale technical challenges independently. Experience guiding teams through transformational change. Proficiency in platform architecture and design. Strong analytical skills and experience with cybersecurity metrics and risk management. Outstanding problem-solving abilities. Skill in managing multiple tasks and engaging with stakeholders across a complex organisation. Familiarity with Incident Management, ITIL, and SRE best practices. Expertise in prioritising activities in a rapidly changing environment. It's a bonus if you have but not essential ITIL Service Management process awareness (Change, Incident, & Problem Management processes). Experience of Operational Security Controls and Product Stack. Experience in working in an Agile Environment. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part-Time)?plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.? 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.? Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.? And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the?Nationwide group,?together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks -?we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.?
Senior Product Manager - Enterprise SaaS (Customer Experience & Product Vision) Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 per annum + benefits Location: UK (Remote, with occasional client site visits) Contract: Permanent, Full-time Deerfoot Recruitment is partnering with a leading global provider of technology-enabled business support services to source an experienced Senior Product Manager . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new enterprise SaaS product aimed at transforming customer experiences across sectors such as legal, investment banking, and private equity. In this strategic and hands-on role, the Senior Product Manager will define and drive the product vision, ensuring exceptional customer experience from concept to launch. The successful candidate will work closely with UX, marketing, client services, and technical teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that bring measurable business impact. Key Responsibilities: Define and champion the product vision and roadmap, rooted in customer insight and market opportunity. Collaborate with UX/UI to design seamless user journeys and improve product usability. Lead discovery, ideation, and go-to-market strategies to ensure product-market fit. Partner cross-functionally to deliver features that balance innovation, usability, and feasibility. Communicate product strategy and progress confidently to senior stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading product development within an enterprise SaaS or B2B environment . Strong background in product strategy, user experience design, and go-to-market execution . Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills. Experience with agile methodologies and customer-driven product development. Exposure to AI/ML-driven features advantageous but not essential. Benefits include: Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle perks, including private medical insurance, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for a visionary product leader to join a global organisation committed to innovation, diversity, and career development. If you're passionate about building products that deliver real customer value, we'd love to hear from you. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
11/10/2025
Full time
Senior Product Manager - Enterprise SaaS (Customer Experience & Product Vision) Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 per annum + benefits Location: UK (Remote, with occasional client site visits) Contract: Permanent, Full-time Deerfoot Recruitment is partnering with a leading global provider of technology-enabled business support services to source an experienced Senior Product Manager . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new enterprise SaaS product aimed at transforming customer experiences across sectors such as legal, investment banking, and private equity. In this strategic and hands-on role, the Senior Product Manager will define and drive the product vision, ensuring exceptional customer experience from concept to launch. The successful candidate will work closely with UX, marketing, client services, and technical teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that bring measurable business impact. Key Responsibilities: Define and champion the product vision and roadmap, rooted in customer insight and market opportunity. Collaborate with UX/UI to design seamless user journeys and improve product usability. Lead discovery, ideation, and go-to-market strategies to ensure product-market fit. Partner cross-functionally to deliver features that balance innovation, usability, and feasibility. Communicate product strategy and progress confidently to senior stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading product development within an enterprise SaaS or B2B environment . Strong background in product strategy, user experience design, and go-to-market execution . Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills. Experience with agile methodologies and customer-driven product development. Exposure to AI/ML-driven features advantageous but not essential. Benefits include: Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle perks, including private medical insurance, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for a visionary product leader to join a global organisation committed to innovation, diversity, and career development. If you're passionate about building products that deliver real customer value, we'd love to hear from you. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Product Manager - Enterprise SaaS (Customer Experience & Product Vision) Salary: 70,000 - 100,000 per annum + benefits Location: UK (Remote, with occasional client site visits) Contract: Permanent, Full-time Deerfoot Recruitment is partnering with a leading global provider of technology-enabled business support services to source an experienced Senior Product Manager . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new enterprise SaaS product aimed at transforming customer experiences across sectors such as legal, investment banking, and private equity. In this strategic and hands-on role, the Senior Product Manager will define and drive the product vision, ensuring exceptional customer experience from concept to launch. The successful candidate will work closely with UX, marketing, client services, and technical teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that bring measurable business impact. Key Responsibilities: Define and champion the product vision and roadmap, rooted in customer insight and market opportunity. Collaborate with UX/UI to design seamless user journeys and improve product usability. Lead discovery, ideation, and go-to-market strategies to ensure product-market fit. Partner cross-functionally to deliver features that balance innovation, usability, and feasibility. Communicate product strategy and progress confidently to senior stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading product development within an enterprise SaaS or B2B environment . Strong background in product strategy, user experience design, and go-to-market execution . Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills. Experience with agile methodologies and customer-driven product development. Exposure to AI/ML-driven features advantageous but not essential. Benefits include: Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle perks, including private medical insurance, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for a visionary product leader to join a global organisation committed to innovation, diversity, and career development. If you're passionate about building products that deliver real customer value, we'd love to hear from you. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
11/10/2025
Full time
Senior Product Manager - Enterprise SaaS (Customer Experience & Product Vision) Salary: 70,000 - 100,000 per annum + benefits Location: UK (Remote, with occasional client site visits) Contract: Permanent, Full-time Deerfoot Recruitment is partnering with a leading global provider of technology-enabled business support services to source an experienced Senior Product Manager . This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new enterprise SaaS product aimed at transforming customer experiences across sectors such as legal, investment banking, and private equity. In this strategic and hands-on role, the Senior Product Manager will define and drive the product vision, ensuring exceptional customer experience from concept to launch. The successful candidate will work closely with UX, marketing, client services, and technical teams to deliver innovative, user-centric solutions that bring measurable business impact. Key Responsibilities: Define and champion the product vision and roadmap, rooted in customer insight and market opportunity. Collaborate with UX/UI to design seamless user journeys and improve product usability. Lead discovery, ideation, and go-to-market strategies to ensure product-market fit. Partner cross-functionally to deliver features that balance innovation, usability, and feasibility. Communicate product strategy and progress confidently to senior stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading product development within an enterprise SaaS or B2B environment . Strong background in product strategy, user experience design, and go-to-market execution . Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling skills. Experience with agile methodologies and customer-driven product development. Exposure to AI/ML-driven features advantageous but not essential. Benefits include: Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle perks, including private medical insurance, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for a visionary product leader to join a global organisation committed to innovation, diversity, and career development. If you're passionate about building products that deliver real customer value, we'd love to hear from you. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Solus Accident Repair Centres
Birchanger, Hertfordshire
Overview Hybrid with 50% in our Stansted office 50% remote. We are looking for an expert to lead the way in the innovation of the data analysis tools, automation and infrastructure within our Microsoft technology stack for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal and we are often looking to cutting edge solutions to achieve this. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager and working with our Systems Architect and Product Team to not only lead in the development of automation and Power Platform solutions for our business but also to support our bespoke award-winning IT system; as such this role is fundamental to our growth and success. Responsibilities As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and highly secure environment. You will support our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki networking, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) with much of the access managed by Single Sign-on (SSO). You will be passionate about technology and understand of business systems and solutions. Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain solutions within our Microsoft Technical Stack Work with stakeholders to devise improvements to their teams' processes with Power Platforms and automation Assist with IT Change and Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, using advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and working closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers in resolving issues promptly Support IT governance, ensuring security best practises and disaster recovery plans are followed and raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting and work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests Provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build and provide information regarding system/device performance and error logs Must be able to commute to the stansted office as this role is hybrid 2 days a week in the office. What do I need to know? Azure Power Platforms Entra ID Intune ITIL v4 Experience in a similar role would be advantageous A deep understanding of O365, Autopilot, Defender & SSO would be highly beneficial Qualifications Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education Any of the following qualifications would be advantageous: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
11/10/2025
Full time
Overview Hybrid with 50% in our Stansted office 50% remote. We are looking for an expert to lead the way in the innovation of the data analysis tools, automation and infrastructure within our Microsoft technology stack for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal and we are often looking to cutting edge solutions to achieve this. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager and working with our Systems Architect and Product Team to not only lead in the development of automation and Power Platform solutions for our business but also to support our bespoke award-winning IT system; as such this role is fundamental to our growth and success. Responsibilities As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and highly secure environment. You will support our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki networking, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) with much of the access managed by Single Sign-on (SSO). You will be passionate about technology and understand of business systems and solutions. Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain solutions within our Microsoft Technical Stack Work with stakeholders to devise improvements to their teams' processes with Power Platforms and automation Assist with IT Change and Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, using advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and working closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers in resolving issues promptly Support IT governance, ensuring security best practises and disaster recovery plans are followed and raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting and work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests Provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build and provide information regarding system/device performance and error logs Must be able to commute to the stansted office as this role is hybrid 2 days a week in the office. What do I need to know? Azure Power Platforms Entra ID Intune ITIL v4 Experience in a similar role would be advantageous A deep understanding of O365, Autopilot, Defender & SSO would be highly beneficial Qualifications Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education Any of the following qualifications would be advantageous: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Job Title: Oracle Administrator / Developer Location: Bristol Area (Hybrid - Office Based with Flexibility for Remote Work) Salary: £60,000+ per annum (Negotiable based on experience and expertise) Employment Type: Permanent Security Clearance: UKSV SC Minimum (Sole British National - born in the UK) Start Date: ASAP (Negotiable) Benefits: Company Healthcare, Workplace Pension About the Role A dynamic and agile SME supporting a major MOD prime contractor is seeking an experienced Oracle Administrator / Developer to join its growing Oracle support team based in the Bristol area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge Oracle technologies within MOD-facing projects. You'll be part of a busy team responsible for implementing, configuring, and supporting a range of Oracle products and services. While prior experience in all listed technologies is not essential, a willingness to learn and grow within the role is highly valued. Key Responsibilities Installation, patching, configuration, administration, and monitoring of Oracle products on Windows and Linux platforms. Development using Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle APEX. Scripting in Linux/Windows environments. Collaborating with developers and support teams to deploy custom software solutions. Essential Skills (Minimum 3 Required) Oracle product installation (OUI), patching (Opatch), and administration. Linux / Windows scripting. Oracle PL/SQL development. Oracle APEX development. Preferred Skills (Some Required) Oracle WebLogic Administration Oracle Database Administration Apache Tomcat & Webserver Administration Oracle WebCenter Content (WCC) & Portal (WCP) Oracle Identity & Access Management (OIG / OUD / OAM / AD) Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (BI) Oracle Primavera (P3M) Oracle Forms & Reports Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Linux / Unix Administration Experience deploying custom software to Oracle platforms Desirable Skills Oracle WebCenter Portal (WCP) Development Oracle ADF Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) IFS Applications JavaScript Working Hours 40 hours per week Flexible working hours between 07:30 and 17:30 Hybrid working model with regular office attendance required Security Requirements Applicants must be sole British nationals born in the UK and ideally hold current UK MOD Security Clearance. Strong candidates without clearance may still be considered but must be willing to undergo the UK MOD developed vetting process. Interested? If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced environment, apply today to join a team making a real impact on national defence projects. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
11/10/2025
Full time
Job Title: Oracle Administrator / Developer Location: Bristol Area (Hybrid - Office Based with Flexibility for Remote Work) Salary: £60,000+ per annum (Negotiable based on experience and expertise) Employment Type: Permanent Security Clearance: UKSV SC Minimum (Sole British National - born in the UK) Start Date: ASAP (Negotiable) Benefits: Company Healthcare, Workplace Pension About the Role A dynamic and agile SME supporting a major MOD prime contractor is seeking an experienced Oracle Administrator / Developer to join its growing Oracle support team based in the Bristol area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge Oracle technologies within MOD-facing projects. You'll be part of a busy team responsible for implementing, configuring, and supporting a range of Oracle products and services. While prior experience in all listed technologies is not essential, a willingness to learn and grow within the role is highly valued. Key Responsibilities Installation, patching, configuration, administration, and monitoring of Oracle products on Windows and Linux platforms. Development using Oracle PL/SQL and Oracle APEX. Scripting in Linux/Windows environments. Collaborating with developers and support teams to deploy custom software solutions. Essential Skills (Minimum 3 Required) Oracle product installation (OUI), patching (Opatch), and administration. Linux / Windows scripting. Oracle PL/SQL development. Oracle APEX development. Preferred Skills (Some Required) Oracle WebLogic Administration Oracle Database Administration Apache Tomcat & Webserver Administration Oracle WebCenter Content (WCC) & Portal (WCP) Oracle Identity & Access Management (OIG / OUD / OAM / AD) Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (BI) Oracle Primavera (P3M) Oracle Forms & Reports Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Linux / Unix Administration Experience deploying custom software to Oracle platforms Desirable Skills Oracle WebCenter Portal (WCP) Development Oracle ADF Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) IFS Applications JavaScript Working Hours 40 hours per week Flexible working hours between 07:30 and 17:30 Hybrid working model with regular office attendance required Security Requirements Applicants must be sole British nationals born in the UK and ideally hold current UK MOD Security Clearance. Strong candidates without clearance may still be considered but must be willing to undergo the UK MOD developed vetting process. Interested? If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced environment, apply today to join a team making a real impact on national defence projects. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Role Title: Agile Project Manager Location: Knutsford (only candidates no more than one hour away from the area or willing to relocate) Duration: 31/12/2025 Days on site: 2-3 days onsite Rate : £410p/d via UmbrellaWe is looking for Project Manager that leads and motivates cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products efficiently, focusing on continuous improvement, iterative development, and adaptability. Key responsibilities include facilitating agile ceremonies (like sprint planning), removing impediments, fostering team empowerment, managing scope, budget, and timelines in an iterative manner, and ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders to deliver exceptional business value. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership and Facilitation: Guides the team, fosters collaboration, promotes self-organization, and eliminates roadblocks that hinder progress.Agile Methodology Implementation: Ensures adherence to Agile principles, mentors teams on Agile practices, and facilitates ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.Iterative Planning and Execution: Breaks down projects into manageable sprints, manages project scope and budget in an iterative way, and ensures the timely delivery of value.Stakeholder Management: Collaborates with product owners and stakeholders to define product backlogs, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on project goals and deliverables.Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and provides regular updates and reports to stakeholders and management.Continuous Improvement: Promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for enhancement after each sprint. Key Skills & Qualifications: Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum and SAFe, and the ability to apply these principles in a fast-paced environment.Communication: Strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication among team members and stakeholders.Leadership: The ability to motivate, empower, and inspire teams to perform at a high level.Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying and resolving impediments and risks to maintain project momentum.Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and adapt plans as needed.Mentoring: Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering their growth and understanding of Agile practices.
11/10/2025
Full time
Role Title: Agile Project Manager Location: Knutsford (only candidates no more than one hour away from the area or willing to relocate) Duration: 31/12/2025 Days on site: 2-3 days onsite Rate : £410p/d via UmbrellaWe is looking for Project Manager that leads and motivates cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products efficiently, focusing on continuous improvement, iterative development, and adaptability. Key responsibilities include facilitating agile ceremonies (like sprint planning), removing impediments, fostering team empowerment, managing scope, budget, and timelines in an iterative manner, and ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders to deliver exceptional business value. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership and Facilitation: Guides the team, fosters collaboration, promotes self-organization, and eliminates roadblocks that hinder progress.Agile Methodology Implementation: Ensures adherence to Agile principles, mentors teams on Agile practices, and facilitates ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.Iterative Planning and Execution: Breaks down projects into manageable sprints, manages project scope and budget in an iterative way, and ensures the timely delivery of value.Stakeholder Management: Collaborates with product owners and stakeholders to define product backlogs, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on project goals and deliverables.Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and provides regular updates and reports to stakeholders and management.Continuous Improvement: Promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for enhancement after each sprint. Key Skills & Qualifications: Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum and SAFe, and the ability to apply these principles in a fast-paced environment.Communication: Strong communication skills to facilitate effective communication among team members and stakeholders.Leadership: The ability to motivate, empower, and inspire teams to perform at a high level.Problem-Solving: Skill in identifying and resolving impediments and risks to maintain project momentum.Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and adapt plans as needed.Mentoring: Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering their growth and understanding of Agile practices.
Senior Project Manager - Defence, Software EngineeringSenior Project Manager - Defence, Software Engineering The location of the role is Bristol (hybrid working) . The duration of the contract is 6 months . The pay rate on offer is £95 per hour (via Umbrella agency - inside IR35) . Security Clearance: must hold SC clearance, or be willing and eligible to undergo the process Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the transformation of a complex, high-profile, and mission-critical project As a key member of the Programme Delivery Team, you will be accountable for day-to-day project execution, leading a multi-disciplinary team to achieve successful outcomes across time, cost, and quality objectives. The role demands close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across technical, commercial, and operational domains, and requires strong leadership in planning, governance, and project controls to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and drive overall programme performance throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a complex system upgrade through the customisation and configuration of COTS products, applying structured programme management and Agile leadership. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, applying robust controls to ensure delivery against agreed milestones, budgets, and performance metrics. Engage and manage senior stakeholders across the business and commercial partners to ensure effective collaboration and delivery assurance. Oversee resource planning and management to meet customer requirements, delivery schedules, and commercial targets. Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to governance and change control processes. Take commercial ownership within a complex delivery environment, including budget forecasting, financial management, and contract oversight. Support vendor engagement and performance management, including the development and transition to fixed-cost contracts and Statements of Work. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile principles, using tools such as Azure DevOps to manage delivery workflows and maintain project momentum. Promote and uphold health, safety, and environmental standards across all programme activities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance. Essential Experience & Skills Programme Delivery Expertise: Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects/programmes using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Planning & Controls: Experienced in developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, applying robust project controls, and using tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent to track progress, manage dependencies, and ensure delivery against milestones. Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage and manage diverse stakeholders including engineering teams, vendors, customers, and senior leadership. Risk & Issue Management: Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle. Budget & Resource Management: Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional delivery teams. Vendor & Contract Management: Comfortable working with third-party suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing deliverables. Governance & Reporting: Familiar with programme governance frameworks and capable of producing high-quality reporting for senior stakeholders. Agile Leadership: Experienced in facilitating Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, and Reviews. Skilled in applying Agile principles and using Azure DevOps to manage delivery workflows, resolve impediments, and maintain project momentum. Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Strong understanding of software engineering processes, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. Systems Integration: Experience managing integration of software with hardware and existing infrastructure, including interfacing with legacy systems. Agile Software Development - Experience controlling development of use case, data flows , Epics and user stories. Optional/Desired Experience & Skills Network Management Systems: Hands-on experience with NMS platforms, ideally in telecoms or satellite communications environments. Satellite Communications: Familiarity with satellite network architecture, protocols, and operational constraints. Systems Engineering: Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and lifecycle traceability. Scrum Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) with proven experience in delivering software projects in demanding environments, ideally including one or more of the following: SAFe, Disciplined Agile, DSDM
11/10/2025
Full time
Senior Project Manager - Defence, Software EngineeringSenior Project Manager - Defence, Software Engineering The location of the role is Bristol (hybrid working) . The duration of the contract is 6 months . The pay rate on offer is £95 per hour (via Umbrella agency - inside IR35) . Security Clearance: must hold SC clearance, or be willing and eligible to undergo the process Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the transformation of a complex, high-profile, and mission-critical project As a key member of the Programme Delivery Team, you will be accountable for day-to-day project execution, leading a multi-disciplinary team to achieve successful outcomes across time, cost, and quality objectives. The role demands close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across technical, commercial, and operational domains, and requires strong leadership in planning, governance, and project controls to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and drive overall programme performance throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a complex system upgrade through the customisation and configuration of COTS products, applying structured programme management and Agile leadership. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, applying robust controls to ensure delivery against agreed milestones, budgets, and performance metrics. Engage and manage senior stakeholders across the business and commercial partners to ensure effective collaboration and delivery assurance. Oversee resource planning and management to meet customer requirements, delivery schedules, and commercial targets. Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to governance and change control processes. Take commercial ownership within a complex delivery environment, including budget forecasting, financial management, and contract oversight. Support vendor engagement and performance management, including the development and transition to fixed-cost contracts and Statements of Work. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile principles, using tools such as Azure DevOps to manage delivery workflows and maintain project momentum. Promote and uphold health, safety, and environmental standards across all programme activities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance. Essential Experience & Skills Programme Delivery Expertise: Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects/programmes using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Planning & Controls: Experienced in developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, applying robust project controls, and using tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent to track progress, manage dependencies, and ensure delivery against milestones. Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage and manage diverse stakeholders including engineering teams, vendors, customers, and senior leadership. Risk & Issue Management: Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle. Budget & Resource Management: Experience managing multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional delivery teams. Vendor & Contract Management: Comfortable working with third-party suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing deliverables. Governance & Reporting: Familiar with programme governance frameworks and capable of producing high-quality reporting for senior stakeholders. Agile Leadership: Experienced in facilitating Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, and Reviews. Skilled in applying Agile principles and using Azure DevOps to manage delivery workflows, resolve impediments, and maintain project momentum. Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Strong understanding of software engineering processes, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. Systems Integration: Experience managing integration of software with hardware and existing infrastructure, including interfacing with legacy systems. Agile Software Development - Experience controlling development of use case, data flows , Epics and user stories. Optional/Desired Experience & Skills Network Management Systems: Hands-on experience with NMS platforms, ideally in telecoms or satellite communications environments. Satellite Communications: Familiarity with satellite network architecture, protocols, and operational constraints. Systems Engineering: Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, and lifecycle traceability. Scrum Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) with proven experience in delivering software projects in demanding environments, ideally including one or more of the following: SAFe, Disciplined Agile, DSDM
SAP BODS AdminMilton Keynes 2 days on site£430 3 months Role Description: We are looking for someone who has done System upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, user support, Disaster recovery etc - and worked as Admin.Not the developers Can you answer Yes with examples to the following Have they done SAP BODS/BO System upgrades - ?Have they done patching (Installation of additional versions) -? Have they done Server performance monitoring and trouble shooting - ?Have they done Disaster recovery and worked as Admin to resolve any infra issues? Detailed JD Server Monitoring & Availability: Monitor BO and BODS servers to ensure high availability, optimal performance and resolve any connectivity or server issues. Web Application Management: Oversee the availability and performance of BO Web applications such as CMC, BI Launchpad, and other associated applications. User & Permissions Management: Manage user roles, permissions and monitor user activities/sessions across BO and BODS environments. Auditing & Event Management: Set up and manage auditing policies, events and alerts for CMS, Audit and Reporting Database services. Job & Report Management: Handle the scheduling, monitoring and troubleshooting of report jobs via Instance Manager. Promote and monitor jobs from development to production. Associate may have the opportunity to travel onshore based on performance & Project Need Backup & Restore: Perform regular backup and restore activities for BO and BODS environments to ensure data integrity. System Configuration: Configure and manage Universe, datastore connections, repositories, job servers and configure all Webi modules for optimal performance. Server & Connection Management: Manage BO and BODS job servers, configure and troubleshoot RFC/adapter connections and ensure seamless integration and connectivity across both environments. Performance Optimization: Apply SAP best practices to improve system performance, optimize load times, implement load balancing strategies and monitor database growth and health at the server level. Installation & Upgrades: Handle installation, upgrades and troubleshooting of BO and BODS servers and services. Availability & Support: Ensure high availability of the environments, respond to support issues raised by business users, and maintain system uptime. Troubleshooting & OS Commands: Use strong knowledge of OS commands to troubleshoot server-related issues and ensure system stability.
11/10/2025
Full time
SAP BODS AdminMilton Keynes 2 days on site£430 3 months Role Description: We are looking for someone who has done System upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, user support, Disaster recovery etc - and worked as Admin.Not the developers Can you answer Yes with examples to the following Have they done SAP BODS/BO System upgrades - ?Have they done patching (Installation of additional versions) -? Have they done Server performance monitoring and trouble shooting - ?Have they done Disaster recovery and worked as Admin to resolve any infra issues? Detailed JD Server Monitoring & Availability: Monitor BO and BODS servers to ensure high availability, optimal performance and resolve any connectivity or server issues. Web Application Management: Oversee the availability and performance of BO Web applications such as CMC, BI Launchpad, and other associated applications. User & Permissions Management: Manage user roles, permissions and monitor user activities/sessions across BO and BODS environments. Auditing & Event Management: Set up and manage auditing policies, events and alerts for CMS, Audit and Reporting Database services. Job & Report Management: Handle the scheduling, monitoring and troubleshooting of report jobs via Instance Manager. Promote and monitor jobs from development to production. Associate may have the opportunity to travel onshore based on performance & Project Need Backup & Restore: Perform regular backup and restore activities for BO and BODS environments to ensure data integrity. System Configuration: Configure and manage Universe, datastore connections, repositories, job servers and configure all Webi modules for optimal performance. Server & Connection Management: Manage BO and BODS job servers, configure and troubleshoot RFC/adapter connections and ensure seamless integration and connectivity across both environments. Performance Optimization: Apply SAP best practices to improve system performance, optimize load times, implement load balancing strategies and monitor database growth and health at the server level. Installation & Upgrades: Handle installation, upgrades and troubleshooting of BO and BODS servers and services. Availability & Support: Ensure high availability of the environments, respond to support issues raised by business users, and maintain system uptime. Troubleshooting & OS Commands: Use strong knowledge of OS commands to troubleshoot server-related issues and ensure system stability.
Oracle DBA 6 months - possible extensions Sheffield or Birmingham - x5 days onsite £365 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only The role holder will be incident handling and change implementation in one or more technical areas particularly Oracle DB & MySQL Server. You will be expected to provide effective technical support of the technology within Enterprise Cloud Services Infrastructure to meet customer KPI & SLA's. Use and promote CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements. What you'll be doing - your accountabilities Provide technical support, resolving escalated technical support issues across the lines of business to ensure systems availability to the customer. Support the timely delivery of IT Provision ,Incident handling, Service Requests and Change Management by the team to the published SLAs and KPIs Provide technical support in the delivery of the services offered by the team and input to service productivity to achieve targets. Provide Line Manager early sight visibility of issues and concerns that could impact the Systems Engineering objectives, and effectively manage escalations. Support the Operational elements on transformational opportunities to help meet Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure and Technology objectives and influence the business to adopt recommendations. Practice CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements. To provide analytical and innovative input to projects/operational issues as well as support negotiations. Programming skills is very desirable. Required programming language Python is extensively used in development and Integration support for automation. Understanding of Unix shell scripting would be an advantage too. The skills you'll need to succeed Oracle DBA Administrator: Strong skills in Oracle DBA and a learning acumen for new database related technology preferably in latest versions Experienced in own area, able to own and troubleshoot technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure (Oracle DB / MySQL) & our support structure. Be agile - You identify opportunities to use collaborative approaches and continuous improvement. You contribute to projects as a subject matter expert or content owner. Stakeholder Management: Able to collaborate and work effectively across complex and matrix relationships, negotiating where needed to help support agreement. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
11/10/2025
Full time
Oracle DBA 6 months - possible extensions Sheffield or Birmingham - x5 days onsite £365 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only The role holder will be incident handling and change implementation in one or more technical areas particularly Oracle DB & MySQL Server. You will be expected to provide effective technical support of the technology within Enterprise Cloud Services Infrastructure to meet customer KPI & SLA's. Use and promote CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements. What you'll be doing - your accountabilities Provide technical support, resolving escalated technical support issues across the lines of business to ensure systems availability to the customer. Support the timely delivery of IT Provision ,Incident handling, Service Requests and Change Management by the team to the published SLAs and KPIs Provide technical support in the delivery of the services offered by the team and input to service productivity to achieve targets. Provide Line Manager early sight visibility of issues and concerns that could impact the Systems Engineering objectives, and effectively manage escalations. Support the Operational elements on transformational opportunities to help meet Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure and Technology objectives and influence the business to adopt recommendations. Practice CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements. To provide analytical and innovative input to projects/operational issues as well as support negotiations. Programming skills is very desirable. Required programming language Python is extensively used in development and Integration support for automation. Understanding of Unix shell scripting would be an advantage too. The skills you'll need to succeed Oracle DBA Administrator: Strong skills in Oracle DBA and a learning acumen for new database related technology preferably in latest versions Experienced in own area, able to own and troubleshoot technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure (Oracle DB / MySQL) & our support structure. Be agile - You identify opportunities to use collaborative approaches and continuous improvement. You contribute to projects as a subject matter expert or content owner. Stakeholder Management: Able to collaborate and work effectively across complex and matrix relationships, negotiating where needed to help support agreement. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
About the Role PBJ Management is seeking a proactive and connected Brand Partnership leader to lead the growth of our brand and content creation campaigns division. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new branch of the agency, focused on creating and delivering high-impact commercial opportunities for our clients in the digital space through a sharp focus on creating innovative brand partnerships that align with our roster's strengths and aspirations. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with brands and agencies, bringing in social and digital content campaign opportunities, and overseeing talent brand partnerships end-to-end. Working closely with our team of talent agents, you'll ensure PBJ talent receive commercial brand opportunities that suit their profiles, expand the digital footprint of our talent across branded content, brand partnerships, and digital platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead PBJ's brand & digital content campaign offering Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, marketers, and industry leaders Act as the primary liaison for brand partners, ensuring smooth and successful collaboration from pitch, through delivery to renewal Identify, pitch, and negotiate partnership opportunities that elevate the profiles of our talent Develop and expand brand partnership opportunities for talent across digital, social, and other media platforms Leverage industry connections to grow talent visibility and exposure Oversee the end-to-end management of campaigns from pitching and negotiations to contracts and delivery Track activity - bookings, revenues, outcomes and engagement Collaborate with other PBJ departments to maintain our unified approach to talent management Stay ahead of industry trends, brand opportunities, and shifts in digital culture What We're Looking For Essential 3-5 years working in digital talent management, brand partnerships and social media and/or influencer marketing A strong network of contacts across brands, agencies, and campaign managers Strong experience in brand partnerships, business development, and commercial leadership roles Strong understanding of the media landscape, advertising & marketing, and branded content opportunities Proven success in managing and developing talent social and commercial portfolios Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments High attention to detail with ability to track and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously Passion for the talent industry, with awareness of cultural trends, social and brand partnerships, and digital growth opportunities for clients Strong project management skills, able to set up systems and processes from scratch Experience in pricing structures, commercial negotiations, and deal execution Beneficial Solid understanding of contracts, financial structures, and industry regulations Experience developing a talent's social media strategy and presence Track record of working with high-profile clients or campaigns Why Join PBJ? This is a rare opportunity to join PBJ Management to drive forward a new function, with the freedom to shape the department's success for the outset. You'll work with exciting talent, collaborate with high-profile brands, and make a meaningful impact for talent and the agency through the development of strong commercial partnerships. Details Location: NoHo, London Contract: Permanent Home working: Full time in the PBJ London office Salary: Dependent on experience - £40,000 - £70,000 About PBJ Management PBJ Management is an exclusive UK based comedic talent management outfit. The company represents the cream of UK comedic, acting and presenting talent. Expertise includes a deep knowledge of theatre, broadcasting, film, publishing, digital and commercials. Representing around 130 clients, PBJ Management Ltd operates in all areas of the entertainment industry and has built up productive relationships with key media and broadcast operators across the globe. The client list, artists' credits and the scores of prestigious awards won speak for themselves. For more info: Applications Applications open until 12.00 noon Monday 27th October 2025 To apply, please send your CV and cover letter (outlining why you believe you are suitable for the role with examples of previous impact and evidence of skills and knowledge) to: with the subject title of Brand Partnership Leader
11/10/2025
Full time
About the Role PBJ Management is seeking a proactive and connected Brand Partnership leader to lead the growth of our brand and content creation campaigns division. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new branch of the agency, focused on creating and delivering high-impact commercial opportunities for our clients in the digital space through a sharp focus on creating innovative brand partnerships that align with our roster's strengths and aspirations. You will be responsible for building strong relationships with brands and agencies, bringing in social and digital content campaign opportunities, and overseeing talent brand partnerships end-to-end. Working closely with our team of talent agents, you'll ensure PBJ talent receive commercial brand opportunities that suit their profiles, expand the digital footprint of our talent across branded content, brand partnerships, and digital platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead PBJ's brand & digital content campaign offering Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, marketers, and industry leaders Act as the primary liaison for brand partners, ensuring smooth and successful collaboration from pitch, through delivery to renewal Identify, pitch, and negotiate partnership opportunities that elevate the profiles of our talent Develop and expand brand partnership opportunities for talent across digital, social, and other media platforms Leverage industry connections to grow talent visibility and exposure Oversee the end-to-end management of campaigns from pitching and negotiations to contracts and delivery Track activity - bookings, revenues, outcomes and engagement Collaborate with other PBJ departments to maintain our unified approach to talent management Stay ahead of industry trends, brand opportunities, and shifts in digital culture What We're Looking For Essential 3-5 years working in digital talent management, brand partnerships and social media and/or influencer marketing A strong network of contacts across brands, agencies, and campaign managers Strong experience in brand partnerships, business development, and commercial leadership roles Strong understanding of the media landscape, advertising & marketing, and branded content opportunities Proven success in managing and developing talent social and commercial portfolios Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments High attention to detail with ability to track and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously Passion for the talent industry, with awareness of cultural trends, social and brand partnerships, and digital growth opportunities for clients Strong project management skills, able to set up systems and processes from scratch Experience in pricing structures, commercial negotiations, and deal execution Beneficial Solid understanding of contracts, financial structures, and industry regulations Experience developing a talent's social media strategy and presence Track record of working with high-profile clients or campaigns Why Join PBJ? This is a rare opportunity to join PBJ Management to drive forward a new function, with the freedom to shape the department's success for the outset. You'll work with exciting talent, collaborate with high-profile brands, and make a meaningful impact for talent and the agency through the development of strong commercial partnerships. Details Location: NoHo, London Contract: Permanent Home working: Full time in the PBJ London office Salary: Dependent on experience - £40,000 - £70,000 About PBJ Management PBJ Management is an exclusive UK based comedic talent management outfit. The company represents the cream of UK comedic, acting and presenting talent. Expertise includes a deep knowledge of theatre, broadcasting, film, publishing, digital and commercials. Representing around 130 clients, PBJ Management Ltd operates in all areas of the entertainment industry and has built up productive relationships with key media and broadcast operators across the globe. The client list, artists' credits and the scores of prestigious awards won speak for themselves. For more info: Applications Applications open until 12.00 noon Monday 27th October 2025 To apply, please send your CV and cover letter (outlining why you believe you are suitable for the role with examples of previous impact and evidence of skills and knowledge) to: with the subject title of Brand Partnership Leader
Our client, a leading artist management company renowned for their legendary pop artists, is seeking a Creative Digital Manager who has a creative flair and interest in digital culture. The role will involve working directly with artists to craft engaging social media content. Key responsibilities will include: • Tailoring social media to artists' individual brands. • Planning and executing across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube etc. • Designing and planning digital content. • Crafting social schedules and overseeing rollout across social platforms. • Defining the tone, voice, aesthetic of social communications in collaboration with the artists. • Collaborating with record labels, social agencies, freelancers, content creators, and day-to-day managers. • Sourcing and managing photographers and videographers for content shoots and campaigns. • Assisting with the production and editing of content formats for social's creative assets. • Cultivating relationships with key digital partners. • Identifying opportunities for promotion and partnerships in the digital space. • Optimising audience engagement and growth using data analysis of digital channels. • Owning first-party data and owned web strategies, including CRM campaigns and artist website. • Maintaining awareness of best practice and trends to maximise visibility across social media platforms. Requirements: • Demonstrable experience in digital or content strategy in a similar role. • Experience working in the music industry is desirable. • In-depth understanding of social media platforms and how audiences interact within them. • Robust project management and organisational skills. • Confident dealing with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent collaboration and communication skills. • Familiarity with design and video editing tools such as Adobe Suite, Canva, and Capcut is desirable. • Genuine interest in internet trends, culture and music. • Creativity and interest in crafting narratives. Please note that due to the volume of submissions, only successful candidates who meet the exact requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back within 10 days of submission, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. The Music Market/Arts and Media are an equal opportunities employer who supports diversity in the workplace.
11/10/2025
Full time
Our client, a leading artist management company renowned for their legendary pop artists, is seeking a Creative Digital Manager who has a creative flair and interest in digital culture. The role will involve working directly with artists to craft engaging social media content. Key responsibilities will include: • Tailoring social media to artists' individual brands. • Planning and executing across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube etc. • Designing and planning digital content. • Crafting social schedules and overseeing rollout across social platforms. • Defining the tone, voice, aesthetic of social communications in collaboration with the artists. • Collaborating with record labels, social agencies, freelancers, content creators, and day-to-day managers. • Sourcing and managing photographers and videographers for content shoots and campaigns. • Assisting with the production and editing of content formats for social's creative assets. • Cultivating relationships with key digital partners. • Identifying opportunities for promotion and partnerships in the digital space. • Optimising audience engagement and growth using data analysis of digital channels. • Owning first-party data and owned web strategies, including CRM campaigns and artist website. • Maintaining awareness of best practice and trends to maximise visibility across social media platforms. Requirements: • Demonstrable experience in digital or content strategy in a similar role. • Experience working in the music industry is desirable. • In-depth understanding of social media platforms and how audiences interact within them. • Robust project management and organisational skills. • Confident dealing with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent collaboration and communication skills. • Familiarity with design and video editing tools such as Adobe Suite, Canva, and Capcut is desirable. • Genuine interest in internet trends, culture and music. • Creativity and interest in crafting narratives. Please note that due to the volume of submissions, only successful candidates who meet the exact requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back within 10 days of submission, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. The Music Market/Arts and Media are an equal opportunities employer who supports diversity in the workplace.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to join a leading manufacturer of high-end precision machined components and assemblies as a Senior Business Development Manager. This company operates in cutting-edge STEM markets, including Bio-Tech & Medical Equipment, High-Tech Industrial Applications, Defence, and Aerospace. With exciting expansion plans into new geographic territories and the defence sector, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while working in an innovative and collaborative environment. What You Will Do: - Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, fostering long-term partnerships and delivering value to clients. - Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, focusing on quality opportunities that align with the company's growth strategy. - Own the full sales process, from initial introduction to proposal, negotiation, and closing deals. - Map the market, pinpoint key sectors and decision-makers, and develop strategies for establishing the company's presence in new territories. - Collaborate with internal teams - including Customer Success, Production Engineering, and Commercial - to ensure customer needs are met, enhancing service delivery and increasing sales performance. - Once established in new territories, manage and grow existing key accounts through structured account development plans. What You Will Bring: - Proven experience in business development within advanced manufacturing or engineering-led environments. - Strong commercial mindset with the ability to understand technical drawings and machined parts, such as CNC components. - Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills to handle high-growth environments. - Familiarity with CRM systems and proficiency in MS Office tools like Word and Excel. - A detail-oriented approach with the ability to analyse trends and identify opportunities. This company is committed to delivering excellence in precision engineering and fostering long-term partnerships with its clients. By joining as a Senior Business Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving growth, shaping strategic direction, and contributing to the company's success in new markets. Your contributions will align with the company's values of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Location: This role is home-based with occasional travel to Cambridgeshire and significant travel to customer sites for which a car allowance is provided. Interested?: If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and make a difference in a company with ambitious growth plans, we want to hear from you. Apply today to become the Senior Business Development Manager and take the next step in your career! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
11/10/2025
Full time
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to join a leading manufacturer of high-end precision machined components and assemblies as a Senior Business Development Manager. This company operates in cutting-edge STEM markets, including Bio-Tech & Medical Equipment, High-Tech Industrial Applications, Defence, and Aerospace. With exciting expansion plans into new geographic territories and the defence sector, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while working in an innovative and collaborative environment. What You Will Do: - Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, fostering long-term partnerships and delivering value to clients. - Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, focusing on quality opportunities that align with the company's growth strategy. - Own the full sales process, from initial introduction to proposal, negotiation, and closing deals. - Map the market, pinpoint key sectors and decision-makers, and develop strategies for establishing the company's presence in new territories. - Collaborate with internal teams - including Customer Success, Production Engineering, and Commercial - to ensure customer needs are met, enhancing service delivery and increasing sales performance. - Once established in new territories, manage and grow existing key accounts through structured account development plans. What You Will Bring: - Proven experience in business development within advanced manufacturing or engineering-led environments. - Strong commercial mindset with the ability to understand technical drawings and machined parts, such as CNC components. - Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills to handle high-growth environments. - Familiarity with CRM systems and proficiency in MS Office tools like Word and Excel. - A detail-oriented approach with the ability to analyse trends and identify opportunities. This company is committed to delivering excellence in precision engineering and fostering long-term partnerships with its clients. By joining as a Senior Business Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving growth, shaping strategic direction, and contributing to the company's success in new markets. Your contributions will align with the company's values of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Location: This role is home-based with occasional travel to Cambridgeshire and significant travel to customer sites for which a car allowance is provided. Interested?: If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and make a difference in a company with ambitious growth plans, we want to hear from you. Apply today to become the Senior Business Development Manager and take the next step in your career! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) Contract Remote (Europe/UK) Immediate Start (within 2-3 weeks) Market rate (TBC) IR35 TBC Duration initially 3 months but ongoing Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS platform engineering for high-throughput, low-latency systems. Hands-on expertise in Akka/Java microservices, JVM tuning, and asynchronous, event-driven architectures. If you are suitable and passionate about scaling distributed systems and optimizing cloud performance, then this could be for you. Apply today and help power the next generation of global video streaming and video advertising . This role can be fully remote from the UK OR EU (must have right to work in EU or UK Market rate depending on experience - IR35 TBC Join a fast-paced engineering team building a high-scale, ad-supported video streaming platform used by millions. As our Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll take ownership of AWS infrastructure and automation that powers our low-latency, ad-serving Java microservices. We're looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives in large-scale, high-performance environments - someone who can design, automate, and optimize systems to achieve What You'll Do Design and deploy end-to-end AWS environments (landing zones, VPCs, networking, security, automation). Build immutable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for Java microservices (Maven/Gradle) with blue/green, canary, and rollback strategies. Implement observability: metrics, logs, traces, SLOs/SLIs, alerting, and on-call runbooks. Engineer for scale and reliability - autoscaling, caching, multi-AZ/region DR, and performance tuning to meet 5M+ user load. Apply security-by-design using IAM least privilege, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF/Shield, and CIS compliance. Collaborate with developers and performance engineers to tune JVM, Akka, thread pools, GC, and infra limits. Drive cost optimization through tagging, reporting dashboards, and resource management. What We're Looking For Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS platform engineering 3-5+ years of senior-level AWS platform engineering for high-throughput, low-latency systems Proven experience owning production environments with 10k-1M+ concurrent users and 99.9x SLOs Hands-on expertise in Akka/Java microservices, JVM tuning, and asynchronous, event-driven architectures Strong grasp of resilience techniques (circuit breakers, retries, chaos engineering) Fluent in English (C1 level) Nice to have - Java development experience, strong microservices knowledge, Terraform proficiency Location: Remote (Europe) Start date: Within 1-3 weeks of offer Tech Stack: AWS: EKS/ECS, EC2, ALB/NLB, API Gateway, Lambda, S3/CloudFront, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Aurora, MSK/Kinesis, OpenSearch, Route53, WAF/Shield, CloudWatch, X-Ray, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager IaC & CI/CD: Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, Argo CD, Flux, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker Observability: CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana Automation: Bash, Python (plus Java build/release familiarity) Interested? If you're passionate about scaling distributed systems and optimizing cloud performance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help power the next generation of global video streaming. Everybody is welcome Diversity and Inclusion Statement. PCR Digital "At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment - it is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you."
11/10/2025
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Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) Contract Remote (Europe/UK) Immediate Start (within 2-3 weeks) Market rate (TBC) IR35 TBC Duration initially 3 months but ongoing Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS platform engineering for high-throughput, low-latency systems. Hands-on expertise in Akka/Java microservices, JVM tuning, and asynchronous, event-driven architectures. If you are suitable and passionate about scaling distributed systems and optimizing cloud performance, then this could be for you. Apply today and help power the next generation of global video streaming and video advertising . This role can be fully remote from the UK OR EU (must have right to work in EU or UK Market rate depending on experience - IR35 TBC Join a fast-paced engineering team building a high-scale, ad-supported video streaming platform used by millions. As our Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll take ownership of AWS infrastructure and automation that powers our low-latency, ad-serving Java microservices. We're looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives in large-scale, high-performance environments - someone who can design, automate, and optimize systems to achieve What You'll Do Design and deploy end-to-end AWS environments (landing zones, VPCs, networking, security, automation). Build immutable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for Java microservices (Maven/Gradle) with blue/green, canary, and rollback strategies. Implement observability: metrics, logs, traces, SLOs/SLIs, alerting, and on-call runbooks. Engineer for scale and reliability - autoscaling, caching, multi-AZ/region DR, and performance tuning to meet 5M+ user load. Apply security-by-design using IAM least privilege, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF/Shield, and CIS compliance. Collaborate with developers and performance engineers to tune JVM, Akka, thread pools, GC, and infra limits. Drive cost optimization through tagging, reporting dashboards, and resource management. What We're Looking For Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS platform engineering 3-5+ years of senior-level AWS platform engineering for high-throughput, low-latency systems Proven experience owning production environments with 10k-1M+ concurrent users and 99.9x SLOs Hands-on expertise in Akka/Java microservices, JVM tuning, and asynchronous, event-driven architectures Strong grasp of resilience techniques (circuit breakers, retries, chaos engineering) Fluent in English (C1 level) Nice to have - Java development experience, strong microservices knowledge, Terraform proficiency Location: Remote (Europe) Start date: Within 1-3 weeks of offer Tech Stack: AWS: EKS/ECS, EC2, ALB/NLB, API Gateway, Lambda, S3/CloudFront, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Aurora, MSK/Kinesis, OpenSearch, Route53, WAF/Shield, CloudWatch, X-Ray, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager IaC & CI/CD: Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, Argo CD, Flux, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker Observability: CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana Automation: Bash, Python (plus Java build/release familiarity) Interested? If you're passionate about scaling distributed systems and optimizing cloud performance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help power the next generation of global video streaming. Everybody is welcome Diversity and Inclusion Statement. PCR Digital "At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment - it is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you."
Summary: Agile Project Manager working across multiple scrum teams and partnering with stakeholders across Product, Engineering and Operations . The ideal candidate must be able to think on their feet, displaying excellent problem-solving skills within an ever-changing environment. The nature of this environment, means the candidate must be able to balance and prioritise multiple projects at the same time. Details: Hybrid - 3 days / week in the London office. Rate - Up to 800 per day Duration - Initial 6 months Key Skills / Experience: Vast experience working alongside engineering teams. Agile Delivery & Scrum Expertise - Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on experience leading agile ceremonies. Proven track record managing cross-functional teams - including product teams Experience working within financial services - experience within index teams is desirable. The ability to problem-solve within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. A strong technical background - experience in Java and Pytho n is desirable. If you think you're a good fit for this role, please apply with the most up-to-date version of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
11/10/2025
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Summary: Agile Project Manager working across multiple scrum teams and partnering with stakeholders across Product, Engineering and Operations . The ideal candidate must be able to think on their feet, displaying excellent problem-solving skills within an ever-changing environment. The nature of this environment, means the candidate must be able to balance and prioritise multiple projects at the same time. Details: Hybrid - 3 days / week in the London office. Rate - Up to 800 per day Duration - Initial 6 months Key Skills / Experience: Vast experience working alongside engineering teams. Agile Delivery & Scrum Expertise - Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on experience leading agile ceremonies. Proven track record managing cross-functional teams - including product teams Experience working within financial services - experience within index teams is desirable. The ability to problem-solve within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. A strong technical background - experience in Java and Pytho n is desirable. If you think you're a good fit for this role, please apply with the most up-to-date version of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Payroll Services Location: Windsor Work Setting: 1 day in the office, 4 days WFH Salary: Up to 35,000 per year + Commission About Us: Our client is a leading payroll services provider, recognised for its excellence, compliance, and commitment to client satisfaction. Accredited by industry bodies such as Professional Passport, they deliver domestic and international payroll solutions to a growing client base across multiple sectors. The business is expanding rapidly and offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in driving further growth. Role Overview: We're seeking a Business Development Manager with proven experience in the payroll or outsourced services industry. The successful candidate will identify new business opportunities, develop strong client relationships, and contribute to the company's strategic growth plans. Key Responsibilities: Identify and target new business opportunities within the payroll and outsourcing sector Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients Develop and nurture long-term relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders Present and demonstrate tailored payroll solutions to prospective clients Negotiate and close deals to meet and exceed sales targets Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless client onboarding experience Work with marketing and product teams to refine value propositions Attend industry events, conferences, and networking sessions to promote the business Keep up to date with industry trends and competitor activities Requirements: Minimum 2 years' experience in business development, ideally within the payroll, umbrella, or outsourced services sector Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Confident building and maintaining client relationships at all levels Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven Benefits: Competitive salary plus commission and performance-related bonuses Comprehensive benefits package including: Company pension Private GP appointments and therapy sessions Gym membership and on-site fitness facilities On-site parking Sick pay Flexible working options (hybrid) Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunities for professional growth and career progression 50522JDG INDPAYN
11/10/2025
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Payroll Services Location: Windsor Work Setting: 1 day in the office, 4 days WFH Salary: Up to 35,000 per year + Commission About Us: Our client is a leading payroll services provider, recognised for its excellence, compliance, and commitment to client satisfaction. Accredited by industry bodies such as Professional Passport, they deliver domestic and international payroll solutions to a growing client base across multiple sectors. The business is expanding rapidly and offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in driving further growth. Role Overview: We're seeking a Business Development Manager with proven experience in the payroll or outsourced services industry. The successful candidate will identify new business opportunities, develop strong client relationships, and contribute to the company's strategic growth plans. Key Responsibilities: Identify and target new business opportunities within the payroll and outsourcing sector Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients Develop and nurture long-term relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders Present and demonstrate tailored payroll solutions to prospective clients Negotiate and close deals to meet and exceed sales targets Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless client onboarding experience Work with marketing and product teams to refine value propositions Attend industry events, conferences, and networking sessions to promote the business Keep up to date with industry trends and competitor activities Requirements: Minimum 2 years' experience in business development, ideally within the payroll, umbrella, or outsourced services sector Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance requirements Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Confident building and maintaining client relationships at all levels Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven Benefits: Competitive salary plus commission and performance-related bonuses Comprehensive benefits package including: Company pension Private GP appointments and therapy sessions Gym membership and on-site fitness facilities On-site parking Sick pay Flexible working options (hybrid) Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunities for professional growth and career progression 50522JDG INDPAYN
Role: Application Services Manager Location: City of London Salary: £80,000 Flexible working: 3 days a week in the office We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Application Services Manager to lead the delivery and support of our core insurance applications. This role is pivotal in ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of systems that underpin our operations across policy administration, claims, and document management. You will manage relationships with vendors and offshore partners, oversee incident and problem resolution, and work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technology delivery with strategic goals. Key skills & Responsibilities Proven experience in a similar role within the London Insurance Market Strong understanding of cloud-based applications and insurance platforms Familiarity with SQL, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and ITIL frameworks Experience managing hybrid teams and working with offshore partners Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills If this role sounds of interest and you would like to know more do not hesitate to contact me on Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
10/10/2025
Full time
Role: Application Services Manager Location: City of London Salary: £80,000 Flexible working: 3 days a week in the office We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Application Services Manager to lead the delivery and support of our core insurance applications. This role is pivotal in ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of systems that underpin our operations across policy administration, claims, and document management. You will manage relationships with vendors and offshore partners, oversee incident and problem resolution, and work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technology delivery with strategic goals. Key skills & Responsibilities Proven experience in a similar role within the London Insurance Market Strong understanding of cloud-based applications and insurance platforms Familiarity with SQL, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and ITIL frameworks Experience managing hybrid teams and working with offshore partners Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills If this role sounds of interest and you would like to know more do not hesitate to contact me on Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Summary: Agile Project Manager working across multiple scrum teams and partnering with stakeholders across Product, Engineering and Operations . The ideal candidate must be able to think on their feet, displaying excellent problem-solving skills within an ever-changing environment. The nature of this environment, means the candidate must be able to balance and prioritise multiple projects at the same time. Details: Hybrid - 3 days / week in the London office.Rate - Up to £800 per day Duration - Initial 6 months Key Skills / Experience: Vast experience working alongside engineering teams. Agile Delivery & Scrum Expertise - Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on experience leading agile ceremonies. Proven track record managing cross-functional teams - including product teams Experience working within financial services - experience within index teams is desirable. The ability to problem-solve within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. A strong technical background - experience in Java and Pytho n is desirable. If you think you're a good fit for this role, please apply with the most up-to-date version of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
10/10/2025
Full time
Summary: Agile Project Manager working across multiple scrum teams and partnering with stakeholders across Product, Engineering and Operations . The ideal candidate must be able to think on their feet, displaying excellent problem-solving skills within an ever-changing environment. The nature of this environment, means the candidate must be able to balance and prioritise multiple projects at the same time. Details: Hybrid - 3 days / week in the London office.Rate - Up to £800 per day Duration - Initial 6 months Key Skills / Experience: Vast experience working alongside engineering teams. Agile Delivery & Scrum Expertise - Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on experience leading agile ceremonies. Proven track record managing cross-functional teams - including product teams Experience working within financial services - experience within index teams is desirable. The ability to problem-solve within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. A strong technical background - experience in Java and Pytho n is desirable. If you think you're a good fit for this role, please apply with the most up-to-date version of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Location: West Yorkshire Job Title: Business Development Manager Employment Type: Full-time About Us: A leading provider of high-quality timber products for the construction industry, with a commitment to sustainability and innovation, who supply builders and contractors with the materials they need to create durable and beautiful structures are currently seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Person to their our dynamic team. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients in the timber construction sector. Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our client base. Provide expert advice on our range of timber products and solutions to meet customer needs. Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals. Negotiate contracts and close sales to achieve monthly and quarterly targets. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns. Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities. Qualifications: Proven experience in sales, preferably within the construction or timber industry. Strong knowledge of timber products and construction processes is a plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to build rapport and trust with clients. Self-motivated with a results-oriented approach. Proficient in using CRM software and MS Office Suite. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel as needed. What We Offer: Competitive salary and commission structure. Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. A supportive and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are passionate about sales and the timber construction industry, we want to hear from you! Please click apply or send your CV to (url removed) Key Skills: Timber, Truss, Panels, Floor Cassettes, Timber Frame, Construction TCH01
10/10/2025
Full time
Location: West Yorkshire Job Title: Business Development Manager Employment Type: Full-time About Us: A leading provider of high-quality timber products for the construction industry, with a commitment to sustainability and innovation, who supply builders and contractors with the materials they need to create durable and beautiful structures are currently seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Person to their our dynamic team. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients in the timber construction sector. Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand our client base. Provide expert advice on our range of timber products and solutions to meet customer needs. Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals. Negotiate contracts and close sales to achieve monthly and quarterly targets. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns. Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities. Qualifications: Proven experience in sales, preferably within the construction or timber industry. Strong knowledge of timber products and construction processes is a plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to build rapport and trust with clients. Self-motivated with a results-oriented approach. Proficient in using CRM software and MS Office Suite. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel as needed. What We Offer: Competitive salary and commission structure. Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. A supportive and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you are passionate about sales and the timber construction industry, we want to hear from you! Please click apply or send your CV to (url removed) Key Skills: Timber, Truss, Panels, Floor Cassettes, Timber Frame, Construction TCH01
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