Thales Group
Crawley, Sussex
Industrial ArchitectApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Crawleytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Crawley, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Job role - Industrial Architect Location - Manor Royal, Crawley If you are a change-maker looking to leave a mark, let's make it happen together at Thales UK. Our Manufacturing Engineering function has an excellent opportunity as an Industrial Architect to join the team based in Manor Royal, Crawley. About You We are looking for someone who is a proactive leader with a passion for driving change and empowering our teams. As well as the below: Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Input to reviews throughout the Bid & Project lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy). Input to reviews throughout the Engineering lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy). Create Industrialisation Plans for projects/products that delivers our Industrial Strategy and is linked to the Integration, Validation, Verification and Qualification Plans. Includes contribution to the Make/Team/Buy decisions. Contribute to the creation of Production Plans that define how products are manufactured. Responsible for the agreeing the definition of estimates for Projects/Products and the associated financial commitment (inc. Capex). Responsible for delivery of Industrial Work Packages for Industrialisation activity. Lead the assessment of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) for products within business. Lead and support Production Readiness Reviews (PRR). Ensure the implementation of DFx principles within the Product Lifecycle. Support the maturity of Industry 4.0 approaches with new products aligned to the UK roadmap. Develop key relationships within the business to further the collaborative working with Engineering. Contributes to the design and deployment of the Industrial Strategy (MTIP) within the business. Responsible for the transfer of technology to other sites/countries where identified within Industrial Strategy. Develop others in the team through mentoring & sharing knowledge. Assist in the development of the Manufacturing Engineering function (e.g. process, training, technology). Keep up to date with current Industrial technology and standards Competencies/Behaviours Proven specialist in Industrialisation/NPI principles. Capable to influence and mobilise peer networks in relevant specialists and domains to support and improve the industrial activity. Confident to present to cross-functional groups. Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and Designs What we can offer Pension Scheme 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life Cover Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailer Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner, Megan Clapinson or the hiring manager for this role. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Industrial ArchitectApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Crawleytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Crawley, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Job role - Industrial Architect Location - Manor Royal, Crawley If you are a change-maker looking to leave a mark, let's make it happen together at Thales UK. Our Manufacturing Engineering function has an excellent opportunity as an Industrial Architect to join the team based in Manor Royal, Crawley. About You We are looking for someone who is a proactive leader with a passion for driving change and empowering our teams. As well as the below: Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Input to reviews throughout the Bid & Project lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy). Input to reviews throughout the Engineering lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy). Create Industrialisation Plans for projects/products that delivers our Industrial Strategy and is linked to the Integration, Validation, Verification and Qualification Plans. Includes contribution to the Make/Team/Buy decisions. Contribute to the creation of Production Plans that define how products are manufactured. Responsible for the agreeing the definition of estimates for Projects/Products and the associated financial commitment (inc. Capex). Responsible for delivery of Industrial Work Packages for Industrialisation activity. Lead the assessment of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) for products within business. Lead and support Production Readiness Reviews (PRR). Ensure the implementation of DFx principles within the Product Lifecycle. Support the maturity of Industry 4.0 approaches with new products aligned to the UK roadmap. Develop key relationships within the business to further the collaborative working with Engineering. Contributes to the design and deployment of the Industrial Strategy (MTIP) within the business. Responsible for the transfer of technology to other sites/countries where identified within Industrial Strategy. Develop others in the team through mentoring & sharing knowledge. Assist in the development of the Manufacturing Engineering function (e.g. process, training, technology). Keep up to date with current Industrial technology and standards Competencies/Behaviours Proven specialist in Industrialisation/NPI principles. Capable to influence and mobilise peer networks in relevant specialists and domains to support and improve the industrial activity. Confident to present to cross-functional groups. Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and Designs What we can offer Pension Scheme 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life Cover Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailer Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner, Megan Clapinson or the hiring manager for this role. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Eaton Corporation
Slough, Berkshire
Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future. Eaton's Global Data Center Segment is one of the company's most dynamic and rapidly evolving businesses, playing a critical role in powering the digital world. With the rise of cloud computing and AI loads and the geometric growth in their scale, data centers are under pressure to be more high performing, sustainable and cost effective than ever, without compromising resilience or security. At the same time, new opportunities and revenue streams require faster speed to market. With our broad offerings of hardware, software and services spanning power, cooling and structural domains and deep engineering expertise supporting customer solutions integration, we help data centers realise real business benefits today while optimising their operations for the future. Within this segment, Eaton has an opening for a Systems Architect - IT Module. This role will drive the architecture of the data centre's IT module (white space) - encompassing high density IT power and cooling integration and modular deployment strategies - to enable faster, safer and scalable rollout of compute capacity. It resides within the Data Centre Architecture Team, which drives end to end system reference designs and co design with customers across a five block architecture model, ensuring modular, scalable and integrated solutions across Eaton's data centre portfolio. This position is a senior technical leader within Eaton's Data Centre Segment, responsible for developing the structural and systems definition of the IT module including layout, modularisation, integration strategy and scalability. It will help define how white space systems (racks, cooling interfaces, power distribution, containment, cable routing and controls) come together at the pod level into a repeatable, optimised design. It will serve as the system integrator across all white space components. This role is available in both the UK and Ireland. Essential Functions & Dimensions Be knowledgeable of current trends and innovate the market. Identify and build positive relationships with all account decision makers and influencers who impact current or future business with Eaton. Gain an in depth understanding of the client development and buying process and be able to articulate it effectively. Perform VoC by understanding and capturing clients' challenges and requirements and resolving them by co designing to help evolving Eaton's portfolio. Ensure an effective handover to Global Product Lines and Business Units so that they develop the right portfolio to respond to large customers' requirements. Support the application engineers in charge of key accounts in implementing your designs for specific customers. Maintain oversight of all advanced engineering related engagements to ensure customer success and satisfaction, as well as Eaton's performance as a vendor. Be highly knowledgeable about the client's business, commercial condition, structure, strategy, operations and challenges. Articulate this knowledge in terms of opportunity, growth and risk with respect to Eaton's business. Be highly knowledgeable about Eaton's products, services, general business, structure, strategy and operations. Articulate this knowledge in terms of value to the client's business. Act as an effective advocate and communicator of the benefits of supporting your proposed architecture within the Eaton organisation. Act as an effective advocate and communicator of the benefits of supporting Eaton within the client engineering organisation. Collaborate effectively with other sales and stakeholders at the function, country, region and global levels. Provide and gain support so others can meet their responsibilities to the account. Provide all internal stakeholders and functional departments with the account specific guidance and insights required to execute their roles and add value to the client. Build a multi lane bridge between Eaton and the client organization. This may include GPL leaders, Engineering leaders, Product line managers, BU Engineers, BDM, Marketing, PMO, Services, Sales Operations & Order Management, Supply Chain, Leadership & Executive Management. Work with the Segment Marketing team to create white papers and other technical material to promote our designs and value proposition. Position Criteria Leadership & experience: 15+ years in critical power system design and electrical distribution engineering (advanced degree strongly preferred). Has led multiple complex programmes delivering medium and low voltage power architectures for large data centres or similar mission critical facilities, spanning from medium voltage (e.g. 15-35kV) sub station design to high current low voltage and 1500V direct current systems. Experience includes end to end oversight from conceptual architecture through deployment, with a record of on time, reliable power system commissioning at multi megawatt scale. Technical expertise: Expert in power conversion architectures for data centres, including MVAC distribution, LVAC and high voltage DC networks. Mastery of protective coordination, converter and switchgear integration, busway and panelboard systems, large scale UPS and energy storage, and DC power protection schemes. Keeps abreast of emerging V DC standards and cutting edge power electronics (e.g. new 800VDC components) and is a recognised innovator (patents or contributions to industry standards such as OCP open DC architectures or IEC committees on data centre power). Systems & architecture skills: Thinks at system level beyond the white space - ensures the IT Module design aligns with upstream power (Block2) and facility cooling systems (Block4) for a cohesive data centre architecture. Provides direction across multiple product and engineering teams (racks, busbars, cooling, monitoring, etc.) to develop standardised, integrated solutions. Mentors multi disciplinary engineers and champions a shift from traditional, labour intensive build outs to automated, modular deployment approaches that improve speed to market and reliability. Leadership & communication: Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proactive leadership and initiative, with experience guiding cross functional teams or projects. Demonstrated mentoring ability and influence in a matrixed organisation, helping train and direct other engineers. Customer focus: Strong customer engagement skills - experience interacting with enterprise or hyperscale data centre customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that address their challenges. Ability to incorporate Voice of Customer feedback into technical designs and roadmaps. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification. Minimum of 10years of related experience in the data centre business across core domains of white space, cooling, power, fibre, controls and rack systems. Preferred Qualifications Masters degree in engineering or technical discipline. Technical knowledge in data centres design and construction, specifically POD level architecture and modular design, high density compute environments (AI/ML workloads) and/or liquid cooling architectures. Project Management Experience: Experience with Product Design or Product Management with a working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Specialised Industry Knowledge: Ability to create customised data centre physical layer solutions tailored to various data centre subsegments, including (but not limited to) Hyperscale, liquid cooling and the modular edge. DMAIC experience for process improvement and drive for excellence. Experience delivering POD level architecture and modular design. High density compute environments (AI/ML workloads) and cross domain system integration (cooling, power, structural). Proven ability to author white papers and thought leadership and lead system level design trade off discussions. To perform effectively, the individual shall maintain sufficient market and competitor intelligence, understand client and market primary trends and requirements and how competition addresses them and how Eaton uniquely and preferentially meets them. Highly proficient at consultative selling and at communicating Eaton's differentiated value at company, product, and service levels. Additionally, function in a research and development function. Strong customer facing technical engagement experience. What we offer Competitive compensation and benefits package. Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team. Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.) We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible. We make your growth matter - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University. . click apply for full job details
Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future. Eaton's Global Data Center Segment is one of the company's most dynamic and rapidly evolving businesses, playing a critical role in powering the digital world. With the rise of cloud computing and AI loads and the geometric growth in their scale, data centers are under pressure to be more high performing, sustainable and cost effective than ever, without compromising resilience or security. At the same time, new opportunities and revenue streams require faster speed to market. With our broad offerings of hardware, software and services spanning power, cooling and structural domains and deep engineering expertise supporting customer solutions integration, we help data centers realise real business benefits today while optimising their operations for the future. Within this segment, Eaton has an opening for a Systems Architect - IT Module. This role will drive the architecture of the data centre's IT module (white space) - encompassing high density IT power and cooling integration and modular deployment strategies - to enable faster, safer and scalable rollout of compute capacity. It resides within the Data Centre Architecture Team, which drives end to end system reference designs and co design with customers across a five block architecture model, ensuring modular, scalable and integrated solutions across Eaton's data centre portfolio. This position is a senior technical leader within Eaton's Data Centre Segment, responsible for developing the structural and systems definition of the IT module including layout, modularisation, integration strategy and scalability. It will help define how white space systems (racks, cooling interfaces, power distribution, containment, cable routing and controls) come together at the pod level into a repeatable, optimised design. It will serve as the system integrator across all white space components. This role is available in both the UK and Ireland. Essential Functions & Dimensions Be knowledgeable of current trends and innovate the market. Identify and build positive relationships with all account decision makers and influencers who impact current or future business with Eaton. Gain an in depth understanding of the client development and buying process and be able to articulate it effectively. Perform VoC by understanding and capturing clients' challenges and requirements and resolving them by co designing to help evolving Eaton's portfolio. Ensure an effective handover to Global Product Lines and Business Units so that they develop the right portfolio to respond to large customers' requirements. Support the application engineers in charge of key accounts in implementing your designs for specific customers. Maintain oversight of all advanced engineering related engagements to ensure customer success and satisfaction, as well as Eaton's performance as a vendor. Be highly knowledgeable about the client's business, commercial condition, structure, strategy, operations and challenges. Articulate this knowledge in terms of opportunity, growth and risk with respect to Eaton's business. Be highly knowledgeable about Eaton's products, services, general business, structure, strategy and operations. Articulate this knowledge in terms of value to the client's business. Act as an effective advocate and communicator of the benefits of supporting your proposed architecture within the Eaton organisation. Act as an effective advocate and communicator of the benefits of supporting Eaton within the client engineering organisation. Collaborate effectively with other sales and stakeholders at the function, country, region and global levels. Provide and gain support so others can meet their responsibilities to the account. Provide all internal stakeholders and functional departments with the account specific guidance and insights required to execute their roles and add value to the client. Build a multi lane bridge between Eaton and the client organization. This may include GPL leaders, Engineering leaders, Product line managers, BU Engineers, BDM, Marketing, PMO, Services, Sales Operations & Order Management, Supply Chain, Leadership & Executive Management. Work with the Segment Marketing team to create white papers and other technical material to promote our designs and value proposition. Position Criteria Leadership & experience: 15+ years in critical power system design and electrical distribution engineering (advanced degree strongly preferred). Has led multiple complex programmes delivering medium and low voltage power architectures for large data centres or similar mission critical facilities, spanning from medium voltage (e.g. 15-35kV) sub station design to high current low voltage and 1500V direct current systems. Experience includes end to end oversight from conceptual architecture through deployment, with a record of on time, reliable power system commissioning at multi megawatt scale. Technical expertise: Expert in power conversion architectures for data centres, including MVAC distribution, LVAC and high voltage DC networks. Mastery of protective coordination, converter and switchgear integration, busway and panelboard systems, large scale UPS and energy storage, and DC power protection schemes. Keeps abreast of emerging V DC standards and cutting edge power electronics (e.g. new 800VDC components) and is a recognised innovator (patents or contributions to industry standards such as OCP open DC architectures or IEC committees on data centre power). Systems & architecture skills: Thinks at system level beyond the white space - ensures the IT Module design aligns with upstream power (Block2) and facility cooling systems (Block4) for a cohesive data centre architecture. Provides direction across multiple product and engineering teams (racks, busbars, cooling, monitoring, etc.) to develop standardised, integrated solutions. Mentors multi disciplinary engineers and champions a shift from traditional, labour intensive build outs to automated, modular deployment approaches that improve speed to market and reliability. Leadership & communication: Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proactive leadership and initiative, with experience guiding cross functional teams or projects. Demonstrated mentoring ability and influence in a matrixed organisation, helping train and direct other engineers. Customer focus: Strong customer engagement skills - experience interacting with enterprise or hyperscale data centre customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that address their challenges. Ability to incorporate Voice of Customer feedback into technical designs and roadmaps. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification. Minimum of 10years of related experience in the data centre business across core domains of white space, cooling, power, fibre, controls and rack systems. Preferred Qualifications Masters degree in engineering or technical discipline. Technical knowledge in data centres design and construction, specifically POD level architecture and modular design, high density compute environments (AI/ML workloads) and/or liquid cooling architectures. Project Management Experience: Experience with Product Design or Product Management with a working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Specialised Industry Knowledge: Ability to create customised data centre physical layer solutions tailored to various data centre subsegments, including (but not limited to) Hyperscale, liquid cooling and the modular edge. DMAIC experience for process improvement and drive for excellence. Experience delivering POD level architecture and modular design. High density compute environments (AI/ML workloads) and cross domain system integration (cooling, power, structural). Proven ability to author white papers and thought leadership and lead system level design trade off discussions. To perform effectively, the individual shall maintain sufficient market and competitor intelligence, understand client and market primary trends and requirements and how competition addresses them and how Eaton uniquely and preferentially meets them. Highly proficient at consultative selling and at communicating Eaton's differentiated value at company, product, and service levels. Additionally, function in a research and development function. Strong customer facing technical engagement experience. What we offer Competitive compensation and benefits package. Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team. Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.) We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible. We make your growth matter - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University. . click apply for full job details
Sunbelt Rentals Careers
Wolverton, Buckinghamshire
About The Role We're looking for the very best talent to join us at this exciting time in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our market leader position by providing an even better customer experience. We have an exciting new role for a National Business Development Manager working nationally with the primary aim of winning and developing revenue streams from large major customers. Working closely with the sales and account management team to develop and delivery a commercial strategy for our products in order to achieve high ROI goals in accordance to the Sunbelt Rentals business objectives. Responsibilities Create and implement a performance management process for the Sales community to improve capability, call activity, portfolio and area growth within HS2. Develop and manage the Universal Studios project. Work alongside marketing to align campaigns and collateral with new products, services and underutilized products. Develop systems and controls for pricing to improve governance, discounting and overall ROI. Promote cross selling opportunities through all division of Sunbelt Rentals divisions. What can we offer you in return? You'll be joining a highly successful company, the UK's largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme. Other benefits will depend on your job role and may include company car and private medical insurance. About You If you join the team we'll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We'll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you'd like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations. Required Skills and Behaviours You will have already undertaken an Account Management role and have significant experience in the Plant and Tool Hire Industry, preferably in either a Sales or Contract Management role. You will have the experience, confidence and ability to positively and professionally represent Sunbelt Rentals and develop strong and successful relationships with key external stakeholders. You will also be able to demonstrate the experience and ability to lead on tender bids ensuring profitability and good ROI. Key to success will be your ability to enable collaboration as you'll work with the Procurement team, Tenders & Bids Team, Marketing team and all sales colleagues from across the group. The essential requirements Considerable sales experience of working closely with large customers. Sales Management experience - able to manage and develop a team of sales colleagues. Commercial Acumen - to ensure competitive contracts are proposed and bid for. Tender & Bid writing - able to contribute to sizable bid opportunities. Excellent communication and presentation skills - both internally and externally. Good understanding of hire contracts and terms. Teamwork - able to work across teams and across the company to build customers proposals and form commercial contracts. The personal behaviours you will display A friendly and highly personable approach. Flexible and resilient - to handle change. Confident, with a 'Can do' positive attitude. The energy and drive to keep going and work hard. Self-Belief - to make things happen even if timelines are tight and likelihood of success is low. Tenacious - doesn't give up. Diplomatic and tactful. A collaborative style, listening to others and bringing people with you. Equal opportunities We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background. Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.
About The Role We're looking for the very best talent to join us at this exciting time in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our market leader position by providing an even better customer experience. We have an exciting new role for a National Business Development Manager working nationally with the primary aim of winning and developing revenue streams from large major customers. Working closely with the sales and account management team to develop and delivery a commercial strategy for our products in order to achieve high ROI goals in accordance to the Sunbelt Rentals business objectives. Responsibilities Create and implement a performance management process for the Sales community to improve capability, call activity, portfolio and area growth within HS2. Develop and manage the Universal Studios project. Work alongside marketing to align campaigns and collateral with new products, services and underutilized products. Develop systems and controls for pricing to improve governance, discounting and overall ROI. Promote cross selling opportunities through all division of Sunbelt Rentals divisions. What can we offer you in return? You'll be joining a highly successful company, the UK's largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme. Other benefits will depend on your job role and may include company car and private medical insurance. About You If you join the team we'll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We'll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you'd like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations. Required Skills and Behaviours You will have already undertaken an Account Management role and have significant experience in the Plant and Tool Hire Industry, preferably in either a Sales or Contract Management role. You will have the experience, confidence and ability to positively and professionally represent Sunbelt Rentals and develop strong and successful relationships with key external stakeholders. You will also be able to demonstrate the experience and ability to lead on tender bids ensuring profitability and good ROI. Key to success will be your ability to enable collaboration as you'll work with the Procurement team, Tenders & Bids Team, Marketing team and all sales colleagues from across the group. The essential requirements Considerable sales experience of working closely with large customers. Sales Management experience - able to manage and develop a team of sales colleagues. Commercial Acumen - to ensure competitive contracts are proposed and bid for. Tender & Bid writing - able to contribute to sizable bid opportunities. Excellent communication and presentation skills - both internally and externally. Good understanding of hire contracts and terms. Teamwork - able to work across teams and across the company to build customers proposals and form commercial contracts. The personal behaviours you will display A friendly and highly personable approach. Flexible and resilient - to handle change. Confident, with a 'Can do' positive attitude. The energy and drive to keep going and work hard. Self-Belief - to make things happen even if timelines are tight and likelihood of success is low. Tenacious - doesn't give up. Diplomatic and tactful. A collaborative style, listening to others and bringing people with you. Equal opportunities We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background. Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.
IT Jobs
Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, United Kingdom
QA Tester, Lytham St. Anne’s, Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week, Rate: £25,000 per annum
QA Tester job intro:
We have a fantastic opportunity for an eCommerce QA Tester to join the eCommerce department at our Head Office in Lytham St. Anne’s.
As Beaverbrooks’ eCommerce QA Tester, you will perform the testing of all technical projects, reporting into the eCommerce Technology Manager. You will be responsible for the crucial UAT phase of the project, ensuring that the solution meets business requirements, as well as satisfying our high standards for quality and performance.
The eCommerce team at Beaverbrooks are responsible for the ongoing development of the customer experience online, including functional enhancements, merchandising of the online product catalogue, maintenance of all digital content and the conduct of digital marketing, whilst continually ensuring the website conforms to industry best practices and achieves continual sales growth.
Responsibilities as our QA Tester:
- Supporting the delivery of technical projects and perform the testing of them to ensure they meet our acceptance criteria
- Responsibility for UAT (User Acceptance Testing) of all major and minor releases to the eCommerce platform and supporting systems
- Working with the eCommerce Project Manager and stakeholders to understand each project’s key deliverables and priorities; ensuring that these are considered during the planning and execution of UAT
- Assisting in all releases to the eCommerce application and conducting post-release training, in conjunction with the eCommerce Technology Manager and eCommerce Project Manager
- Building strong relationships with both the Test/ QA teams of our technical partners/ integrators, and with our internal IT team
- Using your knowledge and experience, working in conjunction with the eCommerce Technology Manager to improve the quality and accuracy of our UAT, and the use of automated testing
- Playing a key part in improving online customer engagement and conversion
Our ideal QA Tester:
- Some experience of working in an eCommerce role is desirable
- Experience of working with third parties
- Knowledge and awareness of web technologies, architecture and software development
- Has a proactive approach to problem-solving technical and process issues
- Experience performing QA and UAT functions
- Experience in test planning
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- The ability to work closely within a team
About the company
Beaverbrooks is a family-owned jewellery and watch retailer established in 1919 with 70 stores across the UK, providing exceptional quality diamonds, jewellery and watches as well as top name brands such as TAG Heuer, Omega, Breitling, Gucci, Longines, Bremont, Michael Kors and Vivienne Westwood. We were awarded ‘Employer of the Year’ in The UK Jewellery Awards 2017, and have featured in The Sunday Times Top 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For’ for 15 consecutive years – ranking number 11 in 2018.
We place a lot of emphasis on building strong relationships and caring for one another, and we pride ourselves on the work we do for local communities. We give 20 per cent of our post-tax profits to charity and have donated over £11m to over 450 charities since 2000. We also encourage our 900+ colleagues to support time-giving initiatives and all our people are given an amount to donate to charity as a team each year
If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become our QA Tester please click ‘Apply’ now
QA Tester, Lytham St. Anne’s, Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week, Rate: £25,000 per annum
QA Tester job intro:
We have a fantastic opportunity for an eCommerce QA Tester to join the eCommerce department at our Head Office in Lytham St. Anne’s.
As Beaverbrooks’ eCommerce QA Tester, you will perform the testing of all technical projects, reporting into the eCommerce Technology Manager. You will be responsible for the crucial UAT phase of the project, ensuring that the solution meets business requirements, as well as satisfying our high standards for quality and performance.
The eCommerce team at Beaverbrooks are responsible for the ongoing development of the customer experience online, including functional enhancements, merchandising of the online product catalogue, maintenance of all digital content and the conduct of digital marketing, whilst continually ensuring the website conforms to industry best practices and achieves continual sales growth.
Responsibilities as our QA Tester:
- Supporting the delivery of technical projects and perform the testing of them to ensure they meet our acceptance criteria
- Responsibility for UAT (User Acceptance Testing) of all major and minor releases to the eCommerce platform and supporting systems
- Working with the eCommerce Project Manager and stakeholders to understand each project’s key deliverables and priorities; ensuring that these are considered during the planning and execution of UAT
- Assisting in all releases to the eCommerce application and conducting post-release training, in conjunction with the eCommerce Technology Manager and eCommerce Project Manager
- Building strong relationships with both the Test/ QA teams of our technical partners/ integrators, and with our internal IT team
- Using your knowledge and experience, working in conjunction with the eCommerce Technology Manager to improve the quality and accuracy of our UAT, and the use of automated testing
- Playing a key part in improving online customer engagement and conversion
Our ideal QA Tester:
- Some experience of working in an eCommerce role is desirable
- Experience of working with third parties
- Knowledge and awareness of web technologies, architecture and software development
- Has a proactive approach to problem-solving technical and process issues
- Experience performing QA and UAT functions
- Experience in test planning
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- The ability to work closely within a team
About the company
Beaverbrooks is a family-owned jewellery and watch retailer established in 1919 with 70 stores across the UK, providing exceptional quality diamonds, jewellery and watches as well as top name brands such as TAG Heuer, Omega, Breitling, Gucci, Longines, Bremont, Michael Kors and Vivienne Westwood. We were awarded ‘Employer of the Year’ in The UK Jewellery Awards 2017, and have featured in The Sunday Times Top 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For’ for 15 consecutive years – ranking number 11 in 2018.
We place a lot of emphasis on building strong relationships and caring for one another, and we pride ourselves on the work we do for local communities. We give 20 per cent of our post-tax profits to charity and have donated over £11m to over 450 charities since 2000. We also encourage our 900+ colleagues to support time-giving initiatives and all our people are given an amount to donate to charity as a team each year
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