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We are recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of a surfacing company that installs a comprehensive range of safety surfacing within the play, sports and recreation sectors. With a customer base that includes Local Authorities, Town & Parish Councils, Housing Developers, Schools and Trade Contractors and a product range that includes hybrid grass solutions, artificial grass solutions, rubber mulch, grass mats, shockpad underlay, rubber surfacing, resin bound aggregates, resin bound recycled rubber mulch and a specialist range of sports area grass carpeting solutions there are many business development opportunities available. On offer is a salary of between £33,000 and £36,000 and a results based bonus scheme. Full initial and ongoing training on their surfacing options, routes and target markets will be given, and you will also initially be attending joint sales meetings to enable you can see how they successfully promote their surfacing solutions, understand their customers needs and put together the solution proposal. As the Business Development Manager, you will be: Developing relationships with existing customers to further develop and target new business opportunities. Targeting potential new accounts by promoting their range of construction related surfacing solutions and installation services within the new build developer, education, local authority, town and parish councils sectors. Ensuring that current business levels are maintained and new opportunities fully investigated and targeted to continue the growth of sales in your designated area. To be considered as the Business Development Manager, you will need: Relatable experience: this can be from working within the surfacing, landscaping or play sectors, within a solution or technical sales roles, working for an Estate Agent or Housebuilder selling new build properties or selling related construction sector products. To be looking to utilise your career to date to bring fresh ideas, thoughts, enthusiasm, drive and passion to a company that actively embraces all of these and to be part of some very exciting growth plans. The ability to absorb a lot of technical information and then be able to clearly promote the benefits of the various surfacing solutions that match with your customers needs. The ability to develop relationships, listen and understand customers needs to enable you to suggest and quote for the correct solution for their needs following up on that quotation for confirmation of order through to site handover once the installation project is completed. On offer for the successful Business Development Manager is: A salary of between £33,000 and £36,000 which is negotiable based on experience. A Sales & Margin linked Bonus Scheme A Company Car or Car Allowance The opportunity to progress your sales career within a marketing leading company that actively looks to develop their teams.

Business Development Manager / Colchester / Salary up to £50,000 + OTE £70,000 We are seeking a confident, ambitious Business Development Manager to join a well-established, family-run Educational Supplies business based in Colchester. With over 50 years experience in the sector and a client base of more than 3,000 schools across the South of England, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of your own sales territory and make a real impact on business growth. This is a dynamic, dual-focused sales role, combining proactive telephone-based sales with face-to-face client visits. You will be responsible for building new relationships, expanding existing accounts, and driving revenue across a broad range of products, including exclusive, high-quality brands. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of your own sales territory, where you ll be rewarded for driving growth and building lasting customer relationships. The role would suit an experienced sales account manager who is used to consultative selling in a multi category environment and is hungry for sales development and career progression. Key Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager: Own and grow a dedicated sales territory, delivering on revenue targets Proactively engage with schools and educational institutions to generate new business Manage and develop existing accounts to maximise customer value and retention Build strong, lasting client relationships through a professional, consultative approach Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform your sales strategy Report regularly on performance metrics including sales growth, margins, and pipeline About You Proven track record in sales, account management, or business development (3 5 years) Strong ability to generate new business and nurture existing client relationships Confident communicator, capable of engaging clients over the phone and in person Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills Full UK driving licence (maximum 6 points) What We Offer Competitive salary up to £50,000 + generous commission (OTE up to £70,000) Generous commission structure with monthly, quarterly and annual bonuses Your own dedicated sales territory with a mix of new and established customers Comprehensive Sales Induction Programme, supported by both our in-house sales coach and external sales trainer Career progression through a tiered sales structure to more senior roles Ongoing coaching, training, and access to LinkedIn Learning The chance to work in a supportive, family-run business where your achievements are recognised and rewarded What s Next? If you re ambitious, motivated, and ready to take your sales career to the next level, apply now to join our team!

Role: IT Manager Location: Northolt Salary: 40,000 - 44,000 Benefits: Pension Scheme Car scheme Cycle scheme Eye care scheme Mental health first aid Employee assistance programme Employee recognition scheme Our Client is current seeking an IT Manager who is motivated and enthusiastic about technology. The ideal candidate should have a natural flair for technology, a strong willingness to learn and a passion for providing exceptional service to our customers. As the IT Manager, you will be accountable for overseeing the management, installation, maintenance, availability and security of the curriculum and administrative ICT network, including the hardware and software infrastructure of the school's ICT network. You will also collaborate with the Senior Management team to aid in the development of the school's IT infrastructure and put in plans for projects. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the schools ICT network is optimised for effective teaching and learning while ensuring its security and stability. Your commitment to delivering the Clients on support service in a manner that reflects our company values is crucial. As part of your role, you will be responsible for fostering effective communication between your school and the client, this will involve staying informed about the services and solutions turn IT on can offer, as well as managing customer accounts. Key Responsibilities include: Managing the school's network infrastructure and ICT based applications Monitoring and maintenance of all key systems including switches, virtual & physical server environments, Microsoft 365 and backups. Providing technical advice, training and support to staff to enable them to make effective use of systems. Day to day management of all IT operations ensuring all requests are dealt with in an efficient manner Monitoring and maintaining of all key systems including switches, virtual & physical server environments and backups. Line manage and take responsibility for the work of the ICT support staff. 2nd/3rd line support. Enforcing and monitoring in line with school policies. Training of internal staff. Our ideal candidate will have: A strong passion for IT, with at least of 2-3 years of experience working as an IT Manager/Network Manager/Senior ICT Consultant within a school setting. An exceptional understanding of the requirements and responsibilities of working within the school environment. Experience in upgrading a school IT Network system. Self-motivation, with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, as well as exceptional customer service skills. The ability to work both on your own and as part of a team, with a talent for problem-solving and a pro-active approach to identifying opportunities to enhance the services provided by the team. The role is offered on a full year, full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Business Development Manager - Defence Our client is globally established supplier of defence equipment and services. Primarily based in the US and Middle East, working from a remote home working basis and ideally positioned to the South of the UK, this new role of Business Development Manager will report directly to the GM and is to grow new sales primarily in the UK across the defence sector. As Business Development Manager, you will be required to identify and deliver new customers on a proactive approach along with the direct management of existing customers. Supporting existing and future B2B and B2C relationship growth, the role will focus on the defence and security sectors and working alongside the internationally based GM and internal teams, the Business Development Manager will target end-users, OEMs, system integrators, indirect sales channel partners, architects and engineers, specifying security consultants and group shared services. As the subject matter expert for the UK, you will develop and maintain close customer contact and engagement with key end-users, OEMs, system integrators, indirect sales channel partners and centres of influence within the territory. Role duties include: - Build a 'go to market' business plan that identifies business development and account management goals. From this, target/identify "operational and product gaps" where our client can apply their 'R&D and manufacturing services' within the defence/security supply chain working with OEMs and tier 1 / 2 suppliers, government agencies, law enforcement, universities and schools. - Understand our clients' products, capabilities & services and effectively communicate all offerings to the customer base and channel partners in the territory. - Be responsible for the achievement of quarterly and annual territory sales targets. - Prepare and submit reports to the GM to include weekly/monthly activity reports that provides information on all account activities within the territory. - Proactively develop leads from attendance/research at trade and professional organisation, shows and events. - Review all major deliverables (i.e. strategic brief, function spec, tech spec, etc ) to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met. - Quote prices, prepare proposals and provide information regarding terms of sales and delivery dates - working closely alongside the internal engineering and operational teams. - Complete business development activities across the UK. As a minimum, spend one week a month in the territory visiting end-users, customers and channel partners in the territory. All visits and appointments to be coordinated in advance. - Continually extract end-user operational requirements across the UK as well as to feedback on market opportunities and competitor activity. - Identify, qualify, recruit, train and launch indirect sales channel partners such as distributors and resellers (B2B), where possible. - Attend relevant tradeshows and events in the UK to engage and promote. - Meet with influencers, specifiers, consultants and signatories, i.e., engineers, in the territory who are engaged with relating projects. - Monitor relevant state and territory bid RFQ sites for potential leads and opportunities. Management of Channel Partners: - Develop, maintain and share customer prospect call lists based on strategic marketing data and other sources for sales leads with channel partners and conduct follow-up with them to ensure prospects are being called. - Be responsible for monitoring channel partner monthly sales forecasts and reports and working with channel partners to assist them in closing sales. - Conduct two product training events per quarter with the channel partners in the territory. - Provide regular two-way communication between customers, channel partners, and the company to provide strong team representation and set proper expectations Qualifications: - Must have thorough knowledge of the UK defence/security industry. - Must have experience in selling defence/security products and/or systems to one or more of the following markets: non-defence federal agencies, law enforcement, military, public safety, R&D / product development (B2G). - Know how to conduct online searches and source relating sector/government RFP & RFQs and enquiries. - Have experience in working with centres of influence in the defence/security industry to develop requirements. You should: - Be a UK citizen capable of holding security clearance. - Have a BSc/BA degree as a minimum. Have Project Management exposure/certification. - Have a minimum of two years of success in meeting direct sales quotas of £750K or more for physical defence/security products. - Know how to sell service and maintenance agreements. - Be able to prepare sales plans and meet the objectives of the plans on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. - Have excellent analytical skills and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to prepare high quality annual sales forecast and sales plan. - Require little or no supervision. Be a self-starter and well organised and a strong communicator. - Be disciplined, self-directed team player who sets the example and possesses high personal and professional ethics as well as excellent leadership skills. - Be able to see big picture and develop solid solutions. - Must know how to create sales presentations using PowerPoint and is able to use other Office tools. - Be able to perform and produce results in a dynamic, fast paced environment. 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.

School Senior IT Technician Based in Bordesley Green, Birmingham 18 - 20ph (dependent on experience) Your new company A busy Secondary School based in North Birmingham is looking for an experienced Senior IT Technician to work along side the IT Manager. This role will be, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm. The role is to cover long term sickness. Your new role The role is to support the school's computer systems, applications and associated software, and to advise and support on the implementation of system developments. The role will entail: Provide support and guidance to staff and students on the use of school's ICT systems, including training on the use of the equipment where necessary Maintain e-mail accounts for staff. Manage and maintain school MIS Manage and maintain Sims.net system. Manage, update and maintain school website and Virtual Learning Environment Supervise loans of ICT/AV equipment. Manage and have overall responsibility for software installations, hardware maintenance, upgrades, fault diagnosis and repair, security measures and back-up schedule. What you'll need to succeed You will have proven experience in IT support, ideally within an educational setting with strong knowledge of Windows OS, Office 365, networking, and cloud services. You will have excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical users. What you'll get in return Hays Education has had an established Support Service desk in Birmingham, providing quality non classroom based staff into schools. We also provide free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training to any candidate who is registered and working for us as part of their CPD. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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)

Our client is a global market leader within electrical products for Commercial, Residential and Industrial Buildings, the range is broad and includes Commercial Distribution, Lighting Connection & Controls, Wiring Accessories and Building Automation. This is a brand new Project led role created through growth, working on the Commercial Distribution board range of products. Field/Home based role covering London and the Home Counties, your customer base is largely developing in-depth relationships with your top 20 M&E Contractors, so if you have sold to M&E Contractors and have field sales experience within the Electrical or Mechanical sector and would like to know more then read on THE ROLE; As Business Development Manager / Account manager, you ll be selling the company's manufactured range of Commercial Distribution Boards and associated products. Projects are typically Multi Residential Buildings, The Education Sector, Schools, Universities, Student Accommodation, Office Buildings, Industrial Sites and some Office Fit Out Businesses. You are field/home based covering London and the Home Counties. As Business Development Manager / Account manager you ll be developing relationships with key Mechanical & Electrical Contractors across London and the South East. You will be protecting the specifications that your M&E consultant led colleague has secured and breaking other specifications, so your relationships with your M&E contractors will be in-depth. This role has been created through growth, where you ll be working in an already successful project team. On patch you have over around 50 regular spending accounts. Fantastic name in the market and customers want to deal with you. Internal telesales support team Leads provided, Brilliant Database Realistic year 1 targets Excellent product training, great support from your line Manager & Long term career prospects THE COMPANY; Genuine market leader. Known for the best quality products. Offices worldwide. Multi Billion Euro turn over. Great staff retention. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE; The ideal Business Development Manager/ Account Manager will come from the Electrical sector, either working for an electrical wholesaler, looking to specialise with a leading manufacturer, or already selling for an electrical or mechanical manufacturer. You ll have good access to London and the M25. You will have a track record of sales success selling to M&E Contractors or Electrical contractors. An excellent relationship builder and not afraid of opening new doors when required. Looking for a long term career opportunity. Must have field sales experience. THE REMUNERATION; £50k- £60k basic salary (dependant on experience) OTE £(phone number removed) paid annually Hybrid type company car (value circa £45k-£50K) Fuel paid 25 days holiday Mobile, Lap Top Health Scheme & Pension All out of pocket expenses covered. This is a superb opportunity with a leading electrical manufacturer so if you have the M&E field sales experience that they need and would like to find out more then get in touch as soon as possible on (phone number removed) or email in your CV to (url removed)

Junior Account Manager Join a fun, supportive team and kickstart your career in account management. Location: Bromley, Kent (10 mins from Bromley South) Salary: £22,000 £28,000 (depending on experience) Pattern: Office Mon Thu, WFH Fri Employer: Cleverbox Cleverbox is a leading design agency with a proven 25-year track record working with over 1,200 schools and colleges across the UK and internationally. They re expanding quickly, and they re on the lookout for a bright, driven Junior Account Manager with a passion for design to support their senior team while developing their own client-facing skills. The ideal candidate will possess confidence, a bubbly personality, and a passion for providing a great customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to thrive and grow within a trusted and established creative agency, with great growth potential and a reputation for success. Responsibilities Support Account Managers with client communications and management of projects Begin taking ownership of small client accounts and projects Monitor project timelines and ensure deliverables are met Join client meetings, prepare agendas and follow up on actions Draft proposals and client reports Collaborate with design and technical teams to ensure quality assurance Contribute ideas to improve client experience Manage, qualify and distribute incoming sales leads Update, clean and manage our CRM database Actively engage with our clients to upsell our services Skills & Qualities Educated to a minimum of A-Level or BTEC Standard Good interpersonal and communication skills confident on calls and video meetings A natural problem solver who enjoys learning new skills and is keen to take responsibility Excellent verbal and written English with great attention to detail A conscientious worker with a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude Comfortable with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office and CRM basics Organised, accurate, proactive and ready to work as part of a team Interest in design/digital and a career in account management Prior office experience in sales, marketing or an office environment would be a bonus Why join Cleverbox? Work in a creative, ambitious design agency with a fun, supportive culture Get hands-on training and grow your skills fast with guidance from experienced team members Great progression opportunities in technical support or project management Take part in regular team discussions and CPD opportunities A role where no two days are the same - you ll learn something new every day This is the perfect role if you re looking to start your career in a client-focused, creative environment that s both supportive and social. To apply: Send your CV and covering letter Timeline: Initial remote interviews will take place on: Tue 30th Sept 2025 Discover more about Cleverbox and the services they provide at their website Note: Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You must be eligible to work in the UK with the minimum required level of experience and live within a one-hour commute of our Bromley studio, BR1 1DG.

? About Us Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen. In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all. ? Summary We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, skilled and knowledgeable part-time Data Manager, working 22.5 hours per week (0.6). This is an excellent opportunity to work in a growing Academy, where you will be highly supported by both the Academy team and the wider Harris Federation. As the Academy grows to full capacity there is a wide range of opportunities for future career progression. You will lead on completing an accurate Academy census and school workforce return, as well as acting as an expert and consultant for high level data & MIS queries, planning advice about how best to approach problems in PowerBI and BromCom. ? Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Managing the timetable Collecting and updating the MIS with all prior data for new students: Administering the end of year process on the MIS Maintaining staff user accounts on the MIS Carrying out the KS4 and KS5 DfE checking exercises in September and June Managing the Academy website A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack. Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: Previous experience of working with MIS Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages, including Microsoft Excel skills Excellent verbal and numeracy skills A strong commitment to continuing professional development including learning new skills and IT programmes Attention to detail, confident report compiling and documentation skills Experience of working to targets and deadlines Confidence in delivering training and dealing with stakeholders at all levels Sound knowledge of all key data requirements and analysis in Education Familiarity with Bromcom MIS Understanding of Microsoft Power BI An experienced timetabler, with a proven history of developing timetables for schools with complex requirements At least a year working in a school or educational establishment For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack. ? Rewards & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. ? Next Steps If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

JOB TITLE: Press & Campaigns Officer Salary: £26,623 (plus £3,000 London Weighting where applicable) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week (open to alternative working patterns) Contract: Permanent Based: London / open to home-based from other UK locations with ability to travel to London Deadline: 25 September 2022 Provisional Interview Date: 3 October 2022 PURPOSE We re looking for a dynamic and relational Press & Campaigns Officer to join our communications team. This role will support Citizens UK s ability to achieve change by helping to deliver high-impact campaign communications, particularly through media engagement. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK - where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. This role will appeal to someone motivated by securing media coverage and excited by the prospect of working with a diverse range of spokespeople across different campaigns - from making London a Living Wage City, to supporting refugees to find a home in the UK, to getting schools and colleges involved in community organising. You will be joining us at an exciting time, entering a growing team delivering a range of activity including proactive and reactive press opportunities; maintaining a database of important publications and media contacts across our different campaigns; and helping to upskill others in press activity and securing local coverage. As well as this press focus, you will support Citizens UK s wider campaigning activity, making sure our press communications are integrated with our communications strategies, adapting content for digital communications channels and aligning communications with public affairs. Across both the press and campaigns elements of this role, you will translate key campaign goals into compelling, public-facing communications which put the communities we work with at the centre. Reporting to the Press & Campaigns Manager, you will play an integral role in helping Citizens UK achieve change by raising the profile of our work and reaching new and growing audiences. Situational Awareness and Research Maintain a press database, mapping key contacts and publications against Citizens UK s main campaigns and objectives Implement tactical press strategies to secure press coverage that leverages key external stakeholders Evaluate the impact of press activities through KPIs Strategy Development Generate new ideas for press stories for Citizens UK proactive press plan, helping reach new press targets and grow awareness of campaigns and the Citizens UK brand Demonstrate ability to adapt strategy to the starting position and interests of the audience Reputational & Risk Management Help with occasional out of hours media activity during significant events, ensuring media enquiries are handled in a timely manner Identify issues related to risk management and reputational risk, ready to respond appropriately (as part of the team) to risks as they emerge Materials Development & Dissemination Write compelling press releases, broadcast notes, blogs and other content to reach Citizens UK s organisational and campaign goals Supervise the work of junior staff or contractors ensuring a high standard of content Digital, social media and website Work with the communications team to develop integrated campaigns, aligning press with digital, marketing and public affairs activity Adapt and create effective content for our digital channels to enhance concurrent press activity Create content to support Citizens UK communications objectives, with a focus on sharing stories from local community leaders External Relationships Proactively develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists across print, digital and broadcast media Manage day-to-day press enquiries through the press inbox With support from the Press & Campaigns Manager, set up media interviews and support spokespeople, including preparing and delivering briefings to ensure on message and impactful interviews Campaign and Events Management Help to maintain a press timeline, aligning press activity with all major campaign moments and events Work closely with the Press & Campaigns Manager and the organising team for the Making London a Living Wage City project to support press activity Deliver key campaign objectives to time and budget; incl. reporting on KPIs. Internal Comms & Knowledge Management Run periodic training/briefings for colleagues and Citizens UK community leaders Support colleagues, chapters and campaigns with their press outreach Champion press success and encourage greater press activity throughout the organisation Internal Relationships Build relationships with leaders and key spokespeople across Citizens UK Periodically update key comms files and assets; ensuring that informed consent is obtained if required Work closely with the wider communications department to make sure press activity is as impactful as possible by integrating press with other tactics to achieve change PERSONAL SPECIFICATION (D) Desirable, (E) Essential Experience: Experience working in a busy, high-pressure press office, marketing/public relations agency or in-house (E) Personal contacts with journalists, PR and marketing professionals (D) Journalistic skills of identifying stories and shaping key media lines (D) Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) A track record in obtaining media coverage across national, broadcast, regional, trade and consumer media (E) Demonstrable experience of seizing reactive press opportunities (D) KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals (E) Ability to grasp new, complex information quickly and distil into news content for a generalist audience (E) Excellent writing skills - including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces (E) Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (D) Demonstrable understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D) A passion for social justice and communities (E) Interested working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E) Inclusive (E) Self-motivated (E) PERSONAL QUALITIES AND VALUES Adaptable and innovative (E) Creative and curious (E) A willingness to learn about and embed the practice of Community Organising (E) A strong team player (E) Accountable (E) Relational (E) Kind (E)

GreatFind Recruitment are on the hunt for a 3rd Line Networking and Server Engineer for our client, a dynamic and forward-thinking IT organisation, delivering IT services to the UK's most prestigious schools and colleges. The purpose of the role is to provide remote and onsite IT support, plus to assist with IT project implementations. Benefits include: Laptop, Mobile phone, 23 days holiday, Pension, Training, Excellent career development opportunities. This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to get in depth experience with a wide variety of the very latest technologies. It will suit someone with enthusiasm and ambition who is looking to build a strong career in IT. Key Responsibilities Provide technical expertise for a wide variety of current and new technologies. Provide technical guidance and be a point of technical escalation when required to ensure high levels service are delivered and maintained. Work closely with Sales Account Managers and clients to develop proposals that are technically ratified. Assist with IT project implementations, from planning and design through to completion. Assist with providing IT support services to clients. Assist with managing company internal IT systems and IT projects. Skills and Experience A passion for a wide range of enterprise grade infrastructure technology is essential (networking, server and endpoint, cloud, security). A minimum of five years' experience in a similar IT role. Experience of working with and supporting a range of information technologies, the following preferred: - Microsoft technologies: 365, Azure, Windows, AD, Server and Exchange - Networks: network switches, wireless networks, routers, cabling infrastructure - Cyber security: firewalls, web filters, advanced protection and recovery - Cloud technologies - VMware / HyperV - Back-up solutions: Veeam, cloud backup Desirable qualifications: - Cisco CCNA - VMware VCP - Microsoft Certified - e.g. Azure, 365, Security - Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) About You You will be a technology enthusiast who is good with people and enjoy solving problems. You will be able to work both under direction and on your own initiative, prioritising jobs as required. You will be an approachable and supportive team player, providing technical guidance and help as required. You will be keen to learn and gain experience with new technologies and their use in an education environment. This role requires regular working at client sites. You will need your own transport and a willingness to travel. Apply today! About GreatFind Recruitment We specialise on IT Channel recruitment, especially in education sector. We work on different job level vacancies from graduate jobs to 3rd line Technicians, and in various departments including IT, sales and marketing, and operations. We've worked in the IT channel for nearly 20 years. We deliver a consultative, personal service to our candidates and clients, and we won't rest until everyone is happy. We are an equal opportunity provider.

IT Network Support Engineer with experience in troubleshooting Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Microsoft Office and excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills is required for an Academy Trust based in Waterlooville, Hampshire. SALARY: £21,403 per annum LOCATION: Waterlooville, Hampshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday 8am - 3.30pm (52 weeks per year) APPLICATION PROCESS: We will be emailing over an application form to complete. Please keep an eye out for our email. JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an IT Network Support Engineerwith experience in troubleshooting Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Microsoft Office and excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills. Working as the IT Network Support Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that support incidents, questions and requests for change are recorded, and take responsibility for meeting customers' expectations by either resolving support requests or escalating where appropriate. As the IT Network Support Engineer you will join a fantastic team in a varied role where you will be expected to be adaptable, learn quickly and contribute your ideas. The Academy Trust support nearly 2000 users across two schools and are incrementally migrating from on premise services to cloud based services hosted in Microsoft Azure. DUTIES Your duties and responsibilities as the IT Network Support Engineer will include: IT Support Helpdesk Monitor the ticket recording system, emails, and walkie-talkie radios for support requests Proactively resolve support incidents quickly and efficiently Communicate effectively by telephone, email, in face-to-face discussions, or in online meetings Keep users informed about progress If necessary, escalate support incidents to the Senior IT Technician or Technical Services Manager Asset Management Maintain the IT estate, which is primarily based on Hyper-V virtualised Microsoft Servers and Windows 10 clients Help to install new equipment and software using standard tools Configure new equipment and re-purpose existing hardware Accurately maintain the equipment inventory Install and configure software on client machines/servers Maintain audio/visual equipment, such as classroom projectors/speakers and interactive panels Work with suppliers to submit warranty claims Network Maintenance The academy benefits from up-to-date HP/Aruba network infrastructure, including core and edge switches and wireless access points. They have physical servers running Hyper-V in both production and disaster recovery and have Veeam backup in operation. This role will include: Troubleshooting printers Resolving user account/password issues Connecting devices to the wireless network Maintain the user database (Active Directory) to ensure it is up to date, accurate and secure Maintain network security by ensuring latest Windows patches are applied and anti-virus updates are installed Maintenance of firewall policies for security and to ensure a safe browsing environment for users Maintain the school network build image for desktops and laptops to ensure it is up to date. This includes importing driver packages, adding/removing software, and editing task sequences. This is currently based on WDS, but they also use InTune and may move to AutoPilot in the future Maintain group policies for all school devices and users for optimal, secure computer use Install and configure network switches when required (including both physical mounting and configuring the networking/VLANs on each switch) CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Essential 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) A* - C including English and Maths Experienced in troubleshooting Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Microsoft Office A good working knowledge of network management Ideally, you will either have finished (or close to finishing) a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Network Engineering or similar, or have gained a degree in an IT discipline with a significant element of network engineering (or equivalent experience) Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills Excellent organisational and administrative skills Ability to work with other staff as a team Real interest and natural enthusiasm for working within IT, with a keen interest in computer technology and IT generally A desire to aim for a continual improvement in service, management, and maintenance of IT Services Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate to people of a wide range of technical and non-technical backgrounds Ability to meet deadlines Smart appearance and friendly manner Flexibility and a readiness to undertake a wide range of tasks APPLICATION PROCESS We will be emailing over an application form to complete. 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A highly reputable school based in East London is seeking a Network Manager to join them on a permanent basis. Network Manager job purpose: To be the team lead and escalation point for service delivery to customer-specific site, working closely with all service engineers and account managers to meet customer requirements efficiently and strive to resolve customer issues by delivering the right solutions first time, on time, every time. Problem ownership with clear, concise customer communication whilst managing expectations by that in person, over the phone or via remote connectivity. Ensure support tickets are responded to within agreed customer SLA's and engineers are mentored and developed. Network Manager main responsibilities: Primary escalation point for all engineers within the customer site team Primary technical support advisory to the Operations Lead on all service-related incidents and problems Primary responsibility for guiding through major impacting service incidents, owning the investigation, diagnosis, identified of root cause and rollout of mitigating actions to permanently fix the underlying issue (working with HQ escalation where required) Be responsible for identifying opportunities within the customer site to work with account manager and service team to remove underlying issues affecting user experience, owning and following through to completion the rollout of any permanent fix Provide level 2 server, network and desktop technical support, diagnosing customer issues and providing a high level of first-time fix Responsible for direct leadership of a team of engineers including; identification of skills gaps, development and implementation of training programme at both individual and team level, tangible reporting to show a service improvement link between programme and individual performance Responsible for performance management of a team, regular score check-in's, regular performance reviews both at individual and team level, highlighting areas for improved achievement, as well as introducing performance development plans and where necessary managing disciplinary reviews, reviews including performance grading and salary recommendations Network Manager qualifications and knowledge: 2 years of experience as a senior engineer/Manager supporting schools or colleges with previous experience at other levels Experience in managing or supporting projects Experience of working in a customer-facing role Familiar with working with SLA's to meet customer and requirements GSCE Maths and English DBS Enhanced clearance We are keen to hear from candidates with the following job titles: IT Support / Network Manager / 2nd Line Support / 3rd Line Support / IT Manager / Education Manager / Project Manager

IT Engineer needed to cover one of our clients Schools in the Bermondsey area. Salary up to £24,000 + benefits. We are a leading managed service provider in the Education Sector and we are looking for an IT Engineer to join our very busy, expanding team supporting IT at a new client in the Bermondsey area. This is an exciting op portunity for an IT Engineer to join a highly recognised and always expanding IT solutions and managed service provider, working for a company that puts engineering excellence first. Our requirement is for a IT Engineer with some background in supporting infrastructures and Microsoft technologies, although induction and on-the-job training with our experienced on-site team will be provided. As a IT Engineer, you will be working in an educational environment with a team of dedicated professionals. Our team of experienced seniors will be supporting you either remotely or as a site visit, enabling you to further your career within the sector and provide an outstanding service to our clients. Your responsibilities will include: To work with our experienced team on a client site, providing support for 1st Line Issues. To think of solutions to common problems - a "can do" attitude. Provide a good level of technical expertise to all assigned customer networks. To use our ticket based system to manage and resolve problems To identify areas of Growth within the school from a Technical and Engineering front and escalate this to the account manager. Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) technical information to the client and commercial information to the account manager. To do complete our regular checks on our client systems Requirements You need to have some entry-level experience of supporting IT in a controlled environment. You will be willing to work in teams to resolve common problems, and also be part of our rollout project teams. Microsoft Server Skills are desirable Professional and polished communication skills Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential Must have a clean and valid DBS disclosure Keen desire to learn and expand on your existing knowledge/ skills Benefits and Opportunities We can offer you: An environment that is underpinned by a passionate, people driven company. It is our mission to support and develop our staff. Exceptional career development and advancement opportunities including Microsoft/Apple training Opportunities to gain experience in high level IT projects The potential to progress to the senior levels of our management team A remuneration scale that encourages and rewards progression and improvement 25 Days Holiday (loyalty service holiday scheme) If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more we would love to hear from you!

This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. About AlphaSights AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to business expertise across all industries and geographies. Through AlphaSights, decision makers from investment management, private equity, management consulting, and corporates connect with a dynamic network of industry experts that provide qualitative and quantitative market insights, industry expertise, and execution support. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our global team of 1,000+ professionals in nine offices on three continents, we support our clients 24/7 around the globe. AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. The Engineering Manager Role AlphaSights' Engineering Managers are technical team leaders early in their management experience. They are still honing their management skills with the support of more senior technical leadership, but excel at unlocking their team's potential for high quality delivery. They manage both the technical and the people side of their teams; being both a career mentor as well as a technical mentor for their developers. They spend a majority of their time ensuring the technical excellence of their team, unblocking their team for maximum delivery, and communicating the team's needs and progress to the rest of the organization. As an engineering manager you are expected to be able to write and optimize code, as well as ensure that your developers can do the same. You'll work closely with a variety of people in the business to arrive at the best solution, immediately see the impact of your work, and get feedback directly from users. We are seeking engineering managers looking to grow their experience and expertise, and experienced engineering leaders that are looking to expand their career into technical management. In either case, you should be skilled as an individual contributor as well as interested in running (and building) technical teams and holding them accountable to an incredibly high standard. You should be comfortable working across multiple technical languages, be excited to learn new technologies, and experienced providing technical mentorship to your teams. You will: Manage a team (or subset of a team depending on experience level) of software engineers, including task planning and code reviews Technically manage (and typically build) large areas of our product and service ecosystem Work with Product Owners to flesh out business requirements and ensure that the team is solving the right problems to help the business Ensure that the team adheres to high standards and practices sustainable engineering Help your team grow from both a technical and career perspective. Follow an agile methodology for rapid, nimble delivery. What We Look For: Have at least 4 years of professional development experience, and have served as a technical lead (or manager) for at least a year. Enjoy mentoring other team members, including code reviews and tech talks Can balance deep work with cross team collaboration Enjoy writing code in a variety of languages Constantly learn from and mentor other engineers What You Can Expect You would join a dynamic, multinational, and diverse team who enjoy solving interesting problems in a collaborative environment We have self-taught engineers as well as graduates from top Computer Science and Engineering schools Your co-workers will include motivated recent graduates as well as experienced industry leaders from companies such as Google and Amazon This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. Don't worry if your experience or background doesn't match all of these areas, we believe a broad spectrum of experience provides great perspective on solving problems in new and innovative ways and we'd love to hear from you.

This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. About AlphaSights AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to business expertise across all industries and geographies. Through AlphaSights, decision makers from investment management, private equity, management consulting, and corporates connect with a dynamic network of industry experts that provide qualitative and quantitative market insights, industry expertise, and execution support. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our global team of 1,000+ professionals in nine offices on three continents, we support our clients 24/7 around the globe. AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. The Engineering Manager Role AlphaSights' Engineering Managers are technical team leaders early in their management experience. They are still honing their management skills with the support of more senior technical leadership, but excel at unlocking their team's potential for high quality delivery. They manage both the technical and the people side of their teams; being both a career mentor as well as a technical mentor for their developers. They spend a majority of their time ensuring the technical excellence of their team, unblocking their team for maximum delivery, and communicating the team's needs and progress to the rest of the organization. As an engineering manager you are expected to be able to write and optimize code, as well as ensure that your developers can do the same. You'll work closely with a variety of people in the business to arrive at the best solution, immediately see the impact of your work, and get feedback directly from users. We are seeking engineering managers looking to grow their experience and expertise, and experienced engineering leaders that are looking to expand their career into technical management. In either case, you should be skilled as an individual contributor as well as interested in running (and building) technical teams and holding them accountable to an incredibly high standard. You should be comfortable working across multiple technical languages, be excited to learn new technologies, and experienced providing technical mentorship to your teams. You will: Manage a team (or subset of a team depending on experience level) of software engineers, including task planning and code reviews Technically manage (and typically build) large areas of our product and service ecosystem Work with Product Owners to flesh out business requirements and ensure that the team is solving the right problems to help the business Ensure that the team adheres to high standards and practices sustainable engineering Help your team grow from both a technical and career perspective. Follow an agile methodology for rapid, nimble delivery. What We Look For: Have at least 4 years of professional development experience, and have served as a technical lead (or manager) for at least a year. Enjoy mentoring other team members, including code reviews and tech talks Can balance deep work with cross team collaboration Enjoy writing code in a variety of languages Constantly learn from and mentor other engineers What You Can Expect You would join a dynamic, multinational, and diverse team who enjoy solving interesting problems in a collaborative environment We have self-taught engineers as well as graduates from top Computer Science and Engineering schools Your co-workers will include motivated recent graduates as well as experienced industry leaders from companies such as Google and Amazon This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. Don't worry if your experience or background doesn't match all of these areas, we believe a broad spectrum of experience provides great perspective on solving problems in new and innovative ways and we'd love to hear from you.

This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. About AlphaSights AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to business expertise across all industries and geographies. Through AlphaSights, decision makers from investment management, private equity, management consulting, and corporates connect with a dynamic network of industry experts that provide qualitative and quantitative market insights, industry expertise, and execution support. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our global team of 1,000+ professionals in nine offices on three continents, we support our clients 24/7 around the globe. AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. The Engineering Manager Role AlphaSights' Engineering Managers are technical team leaders early in their management experience. They are still honing their management skills with the support of more senior technical leadership, but excel at unlocking their team's potential for high quality delivery. They manage both the technical and the people side of their teams; being both a career mentor as well as a technical mentor for their developers. They spend a majority of their time ensuring the technical excellence of their team, unblocking their team for maximum delivery, and communicating the team's needs and progress to the rest of the organization. As an engineering manager you are expected to be able to write and optimize code, as well as ensure that your developers can do the same. You'll work closely with a variety of people in the business to arrive at the best solution, immediately see the impact of your work, and get feedback directly from users. We are seeking engineering managers looking to grow their experience and expertise, and experienced engineering leaders that are looking to expand their career into technical management. In either case, you should be skilled as an individual contributor as well as interested in running (and building) technical teams and holding them accountable to an incredibly high standard. You should be comfortable working across multiple technical languages, be excited to learn new technologies, and experienced providing technical mentorship to your teams. You will: Manage a team (or subset of a team depending on experience level) of software engineers, including task planning and code reviews Technically manage (and typically build) large areas of our product and service ecosystem Work with Product Owners to flesh out business requirements and ensure that the team is solving the right problems to help the business Ensure that the team adheres to high standards and practices sustainable engineering Help your team grow from both a technical and career perspective. Follow an agile methodology for rapid, nimble delivery. What We Look For: Have at least 4 years of professional development experience, and have served as a technical lead (or manager) for at least a year. Enjoy mentoring other team members, including code reviews and tech talks Can balance deep work with cross team collaboration Enjoy writing code in a variety of languages Constantly learn from and mentor other engineers What You Can Expect You would join a dynamic, multinational, and diverse team who enjoy solving interesting problems in a collaborative environment We have self-taught engineers as well as graduates from top Computer Science and Engineering schools Your co-workers will include motivated recent graduates as well as experienced industry leaders from companies such as Google and Amazon This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom. Don't worry if your experience or background doesn't match all of these areas, we believe a broad spectrum of experience provides great perspective on solving problems in new and innovative ways and we'd love to hear from you.

This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom.  About AlphaSights AlphaSights provides global investment and business professionals with on-demand access to business expertise across all industries and geographies. Through AlphaSights, decision makers from investment management, private equity, management consulting, and corporates connect with a dynamic network of industry experts that provide qualitative and quantitative market insights, industry expertise, and execution support. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our global team of 1,000+ professionals in nine offices on three continents, we support our clients 24/7 around the globe. AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Learn more at  alphasights.com . The Engineering Manager Role AlphaSights' Engineering Managers are technical team leaders early in their management experience.  They are still honing their management skills with the support of more senior technical leadership, but excel at unlocking their team’s potential for high quality delivery.  They manage both the technical and the people side of their teams; being both a career mentor as well as a technical mentor for their developers. They spend a majority of their time ensuring the technical excellence of their team, unblocking their team for maximum delivery, and communicating the team’s needs and progress to the rest of the organization.  As an engineering manager you are expected to be able to write and optimize code, as well as ensure that your developers can do the same. You'll work closely with a variety of people in the business to arrive at the best solution, immediately see the impact of your work, and get feedback directly from users. We are seeking engineering managers looking to grow their experience and expertise, and experienced engineering leaders that are looking to expand their career into technical management.  In either case, you should be skilled as an individual contributor as well as interested in running (and building) technical teams and holding them accountable to an incredibly high standard.  You should be comfortable working across multiple technical languages, be excited to learn new technologies, and experienced providing technical mentorship to your teams.   You will: Manage a team (or subset of a team depending on experience level) of software engineers, including task planning and code reviews Technically manage (and typically build) large areas of our product and service ecosystem Work with Product Owners to flesh out business requirements and ensure that the team is solving the right problems to help the business Ensure that the team adheres to high standards and practices sustainable engineering Help your team grow from both a technical and career perspective. Follow an agile methodology for rapid, nimble delivery.   What We Look For: Have at least 4 years of professional development experience, and have served as a technical lead (or manager) for at least a year. Enjoy mentoring other team members, including code reviews and tech talks Can balance deep work with cross team collaboration Enjoy writing code in a variety of languages Constantly learn from and mentor other engineers   What You Can Expect You would join a dynamic, multinational, and diverse team who enjoy solving interesting problems in a collaborative environment We have self-taught engineers as well as graduates from top Computer Science and Engineering schools Your co-workers will include motivated recent graduates as well as experienced industry leaders from companies such as Google and Amazon This position is eligible for remote working opportunities within the United Kingdom.  Don't worry if your experience or background doesn't match all of these areas, we believe a broad spectrum of experience provides great perspective on solving problems in new and innovative ways and we’d love to hear from you.