Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
Job description
Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.
The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.
Please view the Job Pack below for more details on our organisation and the role, including the full job description and person specification.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through our website using the apply button.
Applicants should note that CVs will not be accepted and that the statement of support for application should address the selection criteria in the person specification and outline your reasons for applying.
Please note, unfortunately Students’ Union UCL are not in the position to sponsor any work visas at this time.
26/02/2025
Full time
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
Job description
Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.
The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.
Please view the Job Pack below for more details on our organisation and the role, including the full job description and person specification.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through our website using the apply button.
Applicants should note that CVs will not be accepted and that the statement of support for application should address the selection criteria in the person specification and outline your reasons for applying.
Please note, unfortunately Students’ Union UCL are not in the position to sponsor any work visas at this time.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Chief Digital Information Officer (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent - Hybrid working
Hours: Monday – Friday – 37 hours per week (Full Time)
CE Solutions are proud to be working with 3C ICT who are looking for a Chief Digital Information Officer
Join 3C ICT as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO): Shape the Future of Public Services
Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving digital transformation and innovation?
3C ICT is looking for an inspiring Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to lead our digital revolution across three ambitious councils: Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Huntingdonshire District Council.
As CDIO, you’ll have the unique opportunity to create a lasting impact on public services by leading cutting-edge digital initiatives that improve efficiency and deliver exceptional value to the communities we serve.
Why This Role?
Lead Transformational Change: You will spearhead digital strategies, identifying new opportunities to innovate across our councils, leveraging shared technologies, resources, and expertise.
Collaborate for Success: Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders across three councils, driving digital synergy while recognizing each council’s unique needs and challenges.
Inspire & Lead: Guide a talented team in delivering ambitious digital transformation programs, shaping the future of public services with a focus on accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability.
What We Offer:
Strategic Impact: Work directly with the Chief Executives of the partner councils to shape and execute our vision for digital transformation.
Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative shared service that values new ideas, creative solutions, and continuous improvement.
A Leadership Role with Purpose: This is a senior, highly influential role where your leadership will leave a lasting legacy on the public sector.
About You:
Visionary Leadership: You have a proven track record in digital strategy, transformation, and service innovation.
Collaborative Approach: You understand the power of partnerships and can create synergies across different organisations and teams.
Performance-Driven: You are committed to driving results and creating a positive, high-performing digital culture.
If you're ready to take on one of the most exciting digital leadership roles in the public sector, we want to hear from you!
Apply today to be part of the future of public services.
*A full job description is available on request
The closing date has a provisional date set of Tuesday 5th November - although this is a rolling campaign, they will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should they receive suitable applications. If you feel you have the experience and qualifications, please apply now!
16/10/2024
Full time
Chief Digital Information Officer (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent - Hybrid working
Hours: Monday – Friday – 37 hours per week (Full Time)
CE Solutions are proud to be working with 3C ICT who are looking for a Chief Digital Information Officer
Join 3C ICT as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO): Shape the Future of Public Services
Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving digital transformation and innovation?
3C ICT is looking for an inspiring Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to lead our digital revolution across three ambitious councils: Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Huntingdonshire District Council.
As CDIO, you’ll have the unique opportunity to create a lasting impact on public services by leading cutting-edge digital initiatives that improve efficiency and deliver exceptional value to the communities we serve.
Why This Role?
Lead Transformational Change: You will spearhead digital strategies, identifying new opportunities to innovate across our councils, leveraging shared technologies, resources, and expertise.
Collaborate for Success: Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders across three councils, driving digital synergy while recognizing each council’s unique needs and challenges.
Inspire & Lead: Guide a talented team in delivering ambitious digital transformation programs, shaping the future of public services with a focus on accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability.
What We Offer:
Strategic Impact: Work directly with the Chief Executives of the partner councils to shape and execute our vision for digital transformation.
Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative shared service that values new ideas, creative solutions, and continuous improvement.
A Leadership Role with Purpose: This is a senior, highly influential role where your leadership will leave a lasting legacy on the public sector.
About You:
Visionary Leadership: You have a proven track record in digital strategy, transformation, and service innovation.
Collaborative Approach: You understand the power of partnerships and can create synergies across different organisations and teams.
Performance-Driven: You are committed to driving results and creating a positive, high-performing digital culture.
If you're ready to take on one of the most exciting digital leadership roles in the public sector, we want to hear from you!
Apply today to be part of the future of public services.
*A full job description is available on request
The closing date has a provisional date set of Tuesday 5th November - although this is a rolling campaign, they will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should they receive suitable applications. If you feel you have the experience and qualifications, please apply now!
Junction Point CIC
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Business Development Manager to join a growing social enterprise at a pivitol moment of national growth. You ll lead on securing income through contracts, tenders, grants, and traded services, taking full ownership of the business development function from prospecting to proposal, and from pitching to handover. This is not an entry level role. We re looking for someone who already knows how to build and run a successful business development function and is excited to apply that experience in a purpose-led context. You ll be leading the full income generating process from identifying opportunities and pursing them to writing compelling bids, building relationships, and converting leads into sustainable revenue. You will also be comfortable with the administration that comes with working with funders. Role Context: You won t be managing a team (yet), so we re looking for someone who s confident working independently; equally comfortable with research, writing, relationship management, and seeing things through to delivery. You ll work closely with our CEO (who also leads operations), our Marketing Officer, and our Project Administrator to ensure the income you generate is aligned with our mission and deliverable by our team. As we prepare to launch our new qualifications, this role will play a central part in helping Junction Point CIC expand from a strong regional foundation to national reach. Key responsibilities: As Business Development Manager, you will: Lead the development and implementation of Junction Point s business development strategy Proactively identify and pursue new income opportunities across contracts, grants, and traded services Write high-quality tenders, funding bids, and proposals that reflect our values and offer Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools (to be introduced) Track and report on conversion rates, income secured, and pipeline progress Represent Junction Point at sector events and networking opportunities Manage relationships with commissioners, partners and funders from first contact to deal close Work with the CEO and Marketing Officer to shape offers, pricing and marketing strategy Coordinate smooth handovers to delivery teams and maintain accountability through contract start-up Contribute to strategic planning, forecasting, and organisational growth Read the full description in the attachment and contact us for an application pack. FAQs: No, you don't need to be based in the North East but you need to be willing to travel for meetings Yes, when we say flexible working - we mean it, tell us how 30hrs p/w equivalent works best for you.
09/09/2025
Full time
This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Business Development Manager to join a growing social enterprise at a pivitol moment of national growth. You ll lead on securing income through contracts, tenders, grants, and traded services, taking full ownership of the business development function from prospecting to proposal, and from pitching to handover. This is not an entry level role. We re looking for someone who already knows how to build and run a successful business development function and is excited to apply that experience in a purpose-led context. You ll be leading the full income generating process from identifying opportunities and pursing them to writing compelling bids, building relationships, and converting leads into sustainable revenue. You will also be comfortable with the administration that comes with working with funders. Role Context: You won t be managing a team (yet), so we re looking for someone who s confident working independently; equally comfortable with research, writing, relationship management, and seeing things through to delivery. You ll work closely with our CEO (who also leads operations), our Marketing Officer, and our Project Administrator to ensure the income you generate is aligned with our mission and deliverable by our team. As we prepare to launch our new qualifications, this role will play a central part in helping Junction Point CIC expand from a strong regional foundation to national reach. Key responsibilities: As Business Development Manager, you will: Lead the development and implementation of Junction Point s business development strategy Proactively identify and pursue new income opportunities across contracts, grants, and traded services Write high-quality tenders, funding bids, and proposals that reflect our values and offer Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools (to be introduced) Track and report on conversion rates, income secured, and pipeline progress Represent Junction Point at sector events and networking opportunities Manage relationships with commissioners, partners and funders from first contact to deal close Work with the CEO and Marketing Officer to shape offers, pricing and marketing strategy Coordinate smooth handovers to delivery teams and maintain accountability through contract start-up Contribute to strategic planning, forecasting, and organisational growth Read the full description in the attachment and contact us for an application pack. FAQs: No, you don't need to be based in the North East but you need to be willing to travel for meetings Yes, when we say flexible working - we mean it, tell us how 30hrs p/w equivalent works best for you.
Cancer Research UK
Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire
£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives. Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals £44,000- £47,000 + Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager Grade: P3 Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location . Stratford, London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team. Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research. As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy, to provide compelling experiences for audiences, grow lifetime value, and deliver on CRUK's promise to research. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies, creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences, enhance lifetime value, and help fulfil CRUK's commitment to pioneering research. You'll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly, providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint. What will I be doing? Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative, agile, multi-year proposition and implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond. Support the management of the P&L for the proposition, ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience, volume, value, contribution, and other targets Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions' role and the part it plays in a supporters' overall relationship with the charity Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability, adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector Facilitate group activity, including cross-functional decision-making, dependency, risk, issue mediation, performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan, working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively, and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager, relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience, Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof, and that the right decisions are made for audiences Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning, management, and development, helping to identify key trends and market disruptions, and capturing the implications for the proposition Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission What are you looking for? Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful, relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies, philanthropy, academic institutions or other charity backgrounds Relevant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies, that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions Facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated, but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our . Additional information For more information about working with us please or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: and .
09/09/2025
Full time
£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives. Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals £44,000- £47,000 + Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager Grade: P3 Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location . Stratford, London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team. Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research. As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy, to provide compelling experiences for audiences, grow lifetime value, and deliver on CRUK's promise to research. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies, creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences, enhance lifetime value, and help fulfil CRUK's commitment to pioneering research. You'll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly, providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint. What will I be doing? Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative, agile, multi-year proposition and implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond. Support the management of the P&L for the proposition, ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience, volume, value, contribution, and other targets Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions' role and the part it plays in a supporters' overall relationship with the charity Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability, adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector Facilitate group activity, including cross-functional decision-making, dependency, risk, issue mediation, performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan, working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively, and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager, relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience, Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof, and that the right decisions are made for audiences Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning, management, and development, helping to identify key trends and market disruptions, and capturing the implications for the proposition Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission What are you looking for? Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful, relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies, philanthropy, academic institutions or other charity backgrounds Relevant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies, that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions Facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated, but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our . Additional information For more information about working with us please or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: and .
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager who can spearhead our fundraising initiatives, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation to maximise the positive impact that we have on our client s lives. Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead on fundraising activities and service development to support our exciting new strategy. The role will include: Develop and implement fundraising strategies to enable us to diversify our funding and become more sustainable Identify and evaluate opportunities for new projects, leading on the development of proposals, timelines and budgets Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify areas for growth and increasing capacity Support the growth of the organisation and change required to deliver our strategy
09/09/2025
Full time
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager who can spearhead our fundraising initiatives, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation to maximise the positive impact that we have on our client s lives. Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead on fundraising activities and service development to support our exciting new strategy. The role will include: Develop and implement fundraising strategies to enable us to diversify our funding and become more sustainable Identify and evaluate opportunities for new projects, leading on the development of proposals, timelines and budgets Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify areas for growth and increasing capacity Support the growth of the organisation and change required to deliver our strategy
Job Title: Digital Transformation Lead Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week. We are open to flexible working and hybrid options for this role. Fixed term post for 2 years. Reporting to Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer Salary £50,000 FTE Job Purpose The Digital Transformation Lead will spearhead the implementation of the Cathedral s Digital Strategy. Working closely with the Cathedral Leadership Team, Heads of Department, and wider stakeholders, this role will lead the integration of digital systems, improve data management, drive operational efficiency, and support audience engagement through technology. The postholder will ensure the Cathedral s digital infrastructure aligns with strategic priorities, supports compliance (including the UK GDPR), and unlocks new opportunities for outreach, engagement, fundraising, and income generation. Key Responsibilities Lead change management and actively support a culture of inclusion, ensuring that all members of the Cathedral community, regardless of age, background, digital literacy, or ability, can engage with and benefit from new systems and technologies. Create and implement change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, training, and accessible support materials. Build trust and reduce resistance to change through transparent communication, sensitivity, and practical support. Lead the delivery of the Cathedral s Digital Strategy in collaboration with senior leadership and departmental teams. Oversee the delivery and integration of proposed digital solutions and critical systems, including vendor management, stakeholder coordination and budgeting, ensuring alignment with organisational needs and long-term strategic goals. Develop a single view of all worshippers, visitors, and users to improve segmentation, targeting, and communications. Ensure that all new systems and data processes are fully compliant with UK GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation. Identify and drive efficiencies through new ways of working, leveraging technology to enable long-term cost savings and improved workflows. Ensure integrated systems provide accessible and actionable data to support new commercial and fundraising opportunities. Improve data management practices to enhance personalised and targeted communications, deepening engagement and relationships. Deliver comprehensive training to staff on new systems and processes to ensure a digitally confident and capable workforce. Create clear, practical guides and workbooks to support the rollout and continued use of new digital tools and workflows. Person Specification Essential Have the right to live and work in the UK Degree or equivalent experience in digital transformation, IT, business systems, or a related field Strong understanding of digital systems, data management, CRM platforms, and UK GDPR compliance Proven track record of leading digital transformation projects, including system integration, stakeholder engagement, and change management Experience managing complex projects, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build positive working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation and externally Experience designing and delivering training and support materials for digital tools and workflows Ability to interpret data to inform decision-making, improve engagement, and identify efficiencies Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and supporting users of all digital literacy levels Good time management skills able to balance conflicting priorities and meet deadlines Commitment to personal development and continued learning Demonstrating commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults Desirable Able to work in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England Experience working in heritage, faith-based, or charitable organisations Familiarity with digital tools for audience engagement, fundraising, and income generation Main Terms and Conditions Employment status: Fixed Term for 2 years Location: Wells Cathedral, 16 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB Hours of work: 35 working hours per week. Core hours are 9.00 a.m. 5 p.m. (Monday to Friday) with an unpaid lunch break of 1 hour each day. Flexible working will be considered. Remuneration: £50,000 per annum, payable on the 24th of the month or the nearest working day thereto. Discount: A discount of 10% is available from the Cathedral Shop and The Loft Café. Parking: Limited parking is available in the Cathedral car park. Cars are parked at the risk of the owner. Pension: Defined Contribution Scheme. Contributions as % of salary: Age Employee Employer 4% 8% Expenses: All reasonable working expenses will be met in line with Cathedral policy. Holiday: 5 working weeks plus Bank Holidays per year. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Probation: This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months. How to Apply Closing date: 28 September 2025 A completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form should be returned to the Human Resources Department by email. Please follow instructions on our website. Shortlisting date: 1 October 2025 To ensure the fairness of the selection process, shortlisting will be based upon the information which you provide in your application and assumptions will not be made about your experience or skills. We will look for demonstrable evidence that you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Information provided on the application form will be viewed by HR, the recruiting manager, and interview panel. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting process. Interview date: 8 October 2025 Further details about the interview process will be provided to shortlisted candidates. The appointment will be subject to the completion of pre-employment checks, including references and a satisfactory basic DBS check.
09/09/2025
Full time
Job Title: Digital Transformation Lead Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week. We are open to flexible working and hybrid options for this role. Fixed term post for 2 years. Reporting to Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer Salary £50,000 FTE Job Purpose The Digital Transformation Lead will spearhead the implementation of the Cathedral s Digital Strategy. Working closely with the Cathedral Leadership Team, Heads of Department, and wider stakeholders, this role will lead the integration of digital systems, improve data management, drive operational efficiency, and support audience engagement through technology. The postholder will ensure the Cathedral s digital infrastructure aligns with strategic priorities, supports compliance (including the UK GDPR), and unlocks new opportunities for outreach, engagement, fundraising, and income generation. Key Responsibilities Lead change management and actively support a culture of inclusion, ensuring that all members of the Cathedral community, regardless of age, background, digital literacy, or ability, can engage with and benefit from new systems and technologies. Create and implement change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, training, and accessible support materials. Build trust and reduce resistance to change through transparent communication, sensitivity, and practical support. Lead the delivery of the Cathedral s Digital Strategy in collaboration with senior leadership and departmental teams. Oversee the delivery and integration of proposed digital solutions and critical systems, including vendor management, stakeholder coordination and budgeting, ensuring alignment with organisational needs and long-term strategic goals. Develop a single view of all worshippers, visitors, and users to improve segmentation, targeting, and communications. Ensure that all new systems and data processes are fully compliant with UK GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation. Identify and drive efficiencies through new ways of working, leveraging technology to enable long-term cost savings and improved workflows. Ensure integrated systems provide accessible and actionable data to support new commercial and fundraising opportunities. Improve data management practices to enhance personalised and targeted communications, deepening engagement and relationships. Deliver comprehensive training to staff on new systems and processes to ensure a digitally confident and capable workforce. Create clear, practical guides and workbooks to support the rollout and continued use of new digital tools and workflows. Person Specification Essential Have the right to live and work in the UK Degree or equivalent experience in digital transformation, IT, business systems, or a related field Strong understanding of digital systems, data management, CRM platforms, and UK GDPR compliance Proven track record of leading digital transformation projects, including system integration, stakeholder engagement, and change management Experience managing complex projects, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build positive working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation and externally Experience designing and delivering training and support materials for digital tools and workflows Ability to interpret data to inform decision-making, improve engagement, and identify efficiencies Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and supporting users of all digital literacy levels Good time management skills able to balance conflicting priorities and meet deadlines Commitment to personal development and continued learning Demonstrating commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults Desirable Able to work in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England Experience working in heritage, faith-based, or charitable organisations Familiarity with digital tools for audience engagement, fundraising, and income generation Main Terms and Conditions Employment status: Fixed Term for 2 years Location: Wells Cathedral, 16 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB Hours of work: 35 working hours per week. Core hours are 9.00 a.m. 5 p.m. (Monday to Friday) with an unpaid lunch break of 1 hour each day. Flexible working will be considered. Remuneration: £50,000 per annum, payable on the 24th of the month or the nearest working day thereto. Discount: A discount of 10% is available from the Cathedral Shop and The Loft Café. Parking: Limited parking is available in the Cathedral car park. Cars are parked at the risk of the owner. Pension: Defined Contribution Scheme. Contributions as % of salary: Age Employee Employer 4% 8% Expenses: All reasonable working expenses will be met in line with Cathedral policy. Holiday: 5 working weeks plus Bank Holidays per year. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Probation: This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months. How to Apply Closing date: 28 September 2025 A completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form should be returned to the Human Resources Department by email. Please follow instructions on our website. Shortlisting date: 1 October 2025 To ensure the fairness of the selection process, shortlisting will be based upon the information which you provide in your application and assumptions will not be made about your experience or skills. We will look for demonstrable evidence that you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Information provided on the application form will be viewed by HR, the recruiting manager, and interview panel. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting process. Interview date: 8 October 2025 Further details about the interview process will be provided to shortlisted candidates. The appointment will be subject to the completion of pre-employment checks, including references and a satisfactory basic DBS check.
Head of Technology Change & Delivery - Specialty Insurance/IT & Change/Multinational Our client, a leading specialty London Market insurer is hiring a Head of Change Delivery to lead strategic transformation across international and multinational business units. The role focuses on delivering large-scale technology and business change across core insurance platforms and claims operations. You'll thrive in this role if you: Lead strategic transformation across international and multinational business units Oversee delivery of change across Insurance (Pricing, PAS, Workflow, Workbench) and Claims & Operations functions Drive large-scale technology programmes aligned to business growth and modernisation goals Manage cross-functional teams including Programme Managers, Project Managers, and Business Analysts Champion innovation, scalability, and continuous improvement across London Market and specialty insurance domains Report directly to senior leadership, translating business strategy into actionable delivery roadmaps Have Significant experience in London Market, Lloyd's, or specialty commercial insurance required This position is offered as a permanent role. The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite in the London office a minimum of 2-3 days per week, with a preference for increased in-person presence to support collaboration and effective delivery. Offices are based in London, and successful candidates should ideally be able to start within 4 weeks. Our processing and use of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice, available on our website. We know that the most successful teams have a diversity of background, experience and approach. When we recruit, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring thanks to your sex, ethnicity, race, gender identity, nationality, age, disability and beliefs. Head of Technology Change & Delivery - Specialty Insurance/IT & Change/Multinational
09/09/2025
Full time
Head of Technology Change & Delivery - Specialty Insurance/IT & Change/Multinational Our client, a leading specialty London Market insurer is hiring a Head of Change Delivery to lead strategic transformation across international and multinational business units. The role focuses on delivering large-scale technology and business change across core insurance platforms and claims operations. You'll thrive in this role if you: Lead strategic transformation across international and multinational business units Oversee delivery of change across Insurance (Pricing, PAS, Workflow, Workbench) and Claims & Operations functions Drive large-scale technology programmes aligned to business growth and modernisation goals Manage cross-functional teams including Programme Managers, Project Managers, and Business Analysts Champion innovation, scalability, and continuous improvement across London Market and specialty insurance domains Report directly to senior leadership, translating business strategy into actionable delivery roadmaps Have Significant experience in London Market, Lloyd's, or specialty commercial insurance required This position is offered as a permanent role. The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite in the London office a minimum of 2-3 days per week, with a preference for increased in-person presence to support collaboration and effective delivery. Offices are based in London, and successful candidates should ideally be able to start within 4 weeks. Our processing and use of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice, available on our website. We know that the most successful teams have a diversity of background, experience and approach. When we recruit, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring thanks to your sex, ethnicity, race, gender identity, nationality, age, disability and beliefs. Head of Technology Change & Delivery - Specialty Insurance/IT & Change/Multinational
Entity Framework/EF core - SAAS Lead Developer - .NET - Azure - SAAS Azure AD B2B Summary of the Role: We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Lead Developer to join our dynamic development team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on hands-on coding, mentoring team members, and driving technical solutions from concept to implementation. The Lead Developer will oversee development processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure best practices to create scalable, high-quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities: Hands-on Development: a) Actively participate in coding, with a strong focus on Back End and Front End development using modern technologies. You will be directly involved in the design, coding, and testing of software components. b) Ensure high-quality, secure, maintainable code is delivered and continuously refactored to align with industry best practices. Technical Leadership and Guidance: a) Lead a team of developers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and guidance on best practices in development, design patterns, and frameworks. b) Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback to developers. Project Ownership and Delivery: a) Collaborate closely with Product Managers, QA, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize project deliverables and timelines. b) Break down complex requirements into technical specifications and actionable tasks, ensuring accurate delivery and milestone achievement. Process Optimization and Quality Assurance: a) Champion agile development processes, CI/CD practices, and automated testing to improve productivity, code quality, and release efficiency. b) Actively participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement efforts. Innovation and Continuous Learning: a) Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends relevant to the tech stack and business needs. b) Propose new tools, libraries, and technologies that could improve development efficiency and scalability of the platform. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: a) Quickly and effectively troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal impact on end-users. b) Support production deployment, debugging, and ongoing maintenance as needed. Requirements and Key Skills: Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Technical Skills: Entity Framework/EF core - SAAS Experience developing large, multi-project solutions built in .NET 6+ & .NET Framework 4.7.2. Experience working with the full stack including Webforms, MVC, Razor Pages, Web API, EntityFramework/EntityFrameworkCore, Bootstrap, SQL Server 2022, git (AZDO/GitHub). Experience building interactive and responsive web applications using React & TypeScript Experience using Microsoft Azure especially PAAS services eg AppService, SqlDatabase. Experience of other Microsoft Azure services eg FrontDoor, Azure AD B2C is highly desirable. CI/CD with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions. Experience evolving a monolith architecture to a modular monolith/vertical slices. Working with onshore/offshore teams Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and serverless computing. Expertise in database design and management (both SQL and NoSQL databases). Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development with hands-on coding responsibilities. Prior experience in a lead or senior developer role, with a track record of delivering successful projects. Experience in working with agile development methodologies (eg, Scrum, Kanban). Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with an ability to analyze requirements and make informed decisions. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. A strong mentoring mindset with the ability to develop team members' technical and professional skills.
09/09/2025
Full time
Entity Framework/EF core - SAAS Lead Developer - .NET - Azure - SAAS Azure AD B2B Summary of the Role: We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Lead Developer to join our dynamic development team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on hands-on coding, mentoring team members, and driving technical solutions from concept to implementation. The Lead Developer will oversee development processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure best practices to create scalable, high-quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities: Hands-on Development: a) Actively participate in coding, with a strong focus on Back End and Front End development using modern technologies. You will be directly involved in the design, coding, and testing of software components. b) Ensure high-quality, secure, maintainable code is delivered and continuously refactored to align with industry best practices. Technical Leadership and Guidance: a) Lead a team of developers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and guidance on best practices in development, design patterns, and frameworks. b) Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback to developers. Project Ownership and Delivery: a) Collaborate closely with Product Managers, QA, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize project deliverables and timelines. b) Break down complex requirements into technical specifications and actionable tasks, ensuring accurate delivery and milestone achievement. Process Optimization and Quality Assurance: a) Champion agile development processes, CI/CD practices, and automated testing to improve productivity, code quality, and release efficiency. b) Actively participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement efforts. Innovation and Continuous Learning: a) Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends relevant to the tech stack and business needs. b) Propose new tools, libraries, and technologies that could improve development efficiency and scalability of the platform. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: a) Quickly and effectively troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal impact on end-users. b) Support production deployment, debugging, and ongoing maintenance as needed. Requirements and Key Skills: Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Technical Skills: Entity Framework/EF core - SAAS Experience developing large, multi-project solutions built in .NET 6+ & .NET Framework 4.7.2. Experience working with the full stack including Webforms, MVC, Razor Pages, Web API, EntityFramework/EntityFrameworkCore, Bootstrap, SQL Server 2022, git (AZDO/GitHub). Experience building interactive and responsive web applications using React & TypeScript Experience using Microsoft Azure especially PAAS services eg AppService, SqlDatabase. Experience of other Microsoft Azure services eg FrontDoor, Azure AD B2C is highly desirable. CI/CD with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions. Experience evolving a monolith architecture to a modular monolith/vertical slices. Working with onshore/offshore teams Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and serverless computing. Expertise in database design and management (both SQL and NoSQL databases). Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development with hands-on coding responsibilities. Prior experience in a lead or senior developer role, with a track record of delivering successful projects. Experience in working with agile development methodologies (eg, Scrum, Kanban). Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with an ability to analyze requirements and make informed decisions. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. A strong mentoring mindset with the ability to develop team members' technical and professional skills.
This small but mighty user experience design consultancy have built trusted partnerships with the smartest startups and the world's largest organisations. They partner with clients end-to-end, from strategy and definition to execution and development, across a wide range of different sectors and design challenges - with clients ranging from McDonald's to Deloitte and HSBC! They are looking for a designer who is a smart, empathetic, methodical problem solver with a good eye for design detail. They must be willing to get stuck in and learn, working a fast-paced studio with some of London's best design talent. You will be learning from everyone in the team and will be exposed to every part of the design process whilst supporting the more experienced designers. ️ Responsibilities: Supporting the design team in both UI and UX design tasks as a part of a larger design process Deliver high quality work to delight our clients, their businesses, and their users Help define customer journeys, experience maps to make sense of complex information and flows Help plan, conduct and interpret customer research (used to develop new services or features) Work closely with product managers to align with the product strategy and vision Create ideas and features that deliver value by aligning with business and user needs Sketch, prototype, test and iterate user journeys to improve the experience, outcome and align closer to the goals Collaborate with senior designers to create and extend a design system to provide consistency across multiple touchpoints Use, learn and advocate the most effective design tools and processes Work quickly and effectively to gather information, solve problems, and create design references ️ About you: ️ Must-haves Strong design portfolio showcasing promising design thinking and craft Passion for design Strong understanding of design tools like Figma ️ Skills Excellent communicator Enthusiastic, results driven and commercially aware Fast learner who can organise and absorb information quickly Persistent and never accept falling at the first hurdle Positive and determined Openly collaborative and willing to share your brain A keen prioritiser who is detail oriented and super organised Open and ready to learn from others Calm and natural problem solver Thrive in a culture of constant change No problem being challenged, and challenging others respectfully Make a great impression with your gravitas, empathy, and presence ️ Bonus points for Examples of real project work Understanding of data and information design Interest in writing design related thought leadership articles Don't worry, you're not expected to have in-depth experience across all of these responsibilities - there is room to learn and grow on the job! ️ Perks: Flexible working Access to the new business intro fee scheme Access to the recruitment fee scheme Annual subscription to LinkedIn Learning or similar development platform Annual subscription to Audible (12 book annual membership) Health Care Cash Plan for cash back on dental, opticians, physio etc. Discretionary company bonus scheme
09/09/2025
Full time
This small but mighty user experience design consultancy have built trusted partnerships with the smartest startups and the world's largest organisations. They partner with clients end-to-end, from strategy and definition to execution and development, across a wide range of different sectors and design challenges - with clients ranging from McDonald's to Deloitte and HSBC! They are looking for a designer who is a smart, empathetic, methodical problem solver with a good eye for design detail. They must be willing to get stuck in and learn, working a fast-paced studio with some of London's best design talent. You will be learning from everyone in the team and will be exposed to every part of the design process whilst supporting the more experienced designers. ️ Responsibilities: Supporting the design team in both UI and UX design tasks as a part of a larger design process Deliver high quality work to delight our clients, their businesses, and their users Help define customer journeys, experience maps to make sense of complex information and flows Help plan, conduct and interpret customer research (used to develop new services or features) Work closely with product managers to align with the product strategy and vision Create ideas and features that deliver value by aligning with business and user needs Sketch, prototype, test and iterate user journeys to improve the experience, outcome and align closer to the goals Collaborate with senior designers to create and extend a design system to provide consistency across multiple touchpoints Use, learn and advocate the most effective design tools and processes Work quickly and effectively to gather information, solve problems, and create design references ️ About you: ️ Must-haves Strong design portfolio showcasing promising design thinking and craft Passion for design Strong understanding of design tools like Figma ️ Skills Excellent communicator Enthusiastic, results driven and commercially aware Fast learner who can organise and absorb information quickly Persistent and never accept falling at the first hurdle Positive and determined Openly collaborative and willing to share your brain A keen prioritiser who is detail oriented and super organised Open and ready to learn from others Calm and natural problem solver Thrive in a culture of constant change No problem being challenged, and challenging others respectfully Make a great impression with your gravitas, empathy, and presence ️ Bonus points for Examples of real project work Understanding of data and information design Interest in writing design related thought leadership articles Don't worry, you're not expected to have in-depth experience across all of these responsibilities - there is room to learn and grow on the job! ️ Perks: Flexible working Access to the new business intro fee scheme Access to the recruitment fee scheme Annual subscription to LinkedIn Learning or similar development platform Annual subscription to Audible (12 book annual membership) Health Care Cash Plan for cash back on dental, opticians, physio etc. Discretionary company bonus scheme
Remote role but must be within travelling distance of Dummer, Basingstoke Salary: £65,000 We are looking for a mobile expert, highly proficient in native code on the Android platform, to work alongside our existing development team. Our tech stack includes Angular andCapacitorJS(to provide a bridge to native functionality). Native components are created asCapacitorJSplugins. Our primary application is a Voice over IP telephony app (VoIP), making heavy use of push notifications, AndroidTelecomManagerto provide fully integrated telephony features. We are looking for a confident and talented mobile developer who can quickly bringexpertiseand real value to a challenging and rapidly developing application. While the role demands significant expertise in Android development, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to learn iOS development and any other technologies required for the successful development of our applications and solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test new software aligned to the product roadmap meeting the changing needs of our key markets. Maintain and improve the existing software codebase and processes. Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems, identifying opportunities for improved performance and operations through programming and scripting. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ensuring audit trails are maintained and documented. Share technical expertise, providing mentorship and cross-training to peers and other team members. Produce and maintain detailed project, policy, and procedural documentation. Skills & Experience A solid programming / mobile application development background in Android (Java and / or Kotlin) Expert in submitting & deploying applications to the PlayStore Experience of push notifications, real-time communications, and lock screen mechanics Knowledge of Android TelecomManager / ConnectionManager and audio handling libraries would be highly advantageous. Experience of using CI / CD platforms with mobile applications GIT source control Good knowledge of software design patterns, standards, best practices, system architectures and when to apply them. Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools. A history of working successfully within an Agile team / methodology. Knowledge of web / mobile hybrid applications would be advantageous. Knowledge of CapacitorJS plugins would be advantageous. Experience with TypeScript would be advantageous. Experience with iOS platform would be advantageous though not essential. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A genuine team player who enjoys collaborating with team members and assisting others when the project requires it. High attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and a very strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and commitment. Confident personality, prepared to be innovative and lead changes to processes Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Fast learner with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, coupled with a desire to expand personal technical knowledge and mentor others to expand knowledge. Benefits 21 days holiday increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years Extra day off for your birthday Buy holiday scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking Enhanced company sick pay Discounted retail vouchers Reduced gym membership Annual salary review SCG mobile benefit Employee referral bonus Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK. SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ
09/09/2025
Full time
Remote role but must be within travelling distance of Dummer, Basingstoke Salary: £65,000 We are looking for a mobile expert, highly proficient in native code on the Android platform, to work alongside our existing development team. Our tech stack includes Angular andCapacitorJS(to provide a bridge to native functionality). Native components are created asCapacitorJSplugins. Our primary application is a Voice over IP telephony app (VoIP), making heavy use of push notifications, AndroidTelecomManagerto provide fully integrated telephony features. We are looking for a confident and talented mobile developer who can quickly bringexpertiseand real value to a challenging and rapidly developing application. While the role demands significant expertise in Android development, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to learn iOS development and any other technologies required for the successful development of our applications and solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test new software aligned to the product roadmap meeting the changing needs of our key markets. Maintain and improve the existing software codebase and processes. Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems, identifying opportunities for improved performance and operations through programming and scripting. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ensuring audit trails are maintained and documented. Share technical expertise, providing mentorship and cross-training to peers and other team members. Produce and maintain detailed project, policy, and procedural documentation. Skills & Experience A solid programming / mobile application development background in Android (Java and / or Kotlin) Expert in submitting & deploying applications to the PlayStore Experience of push notifications, real-time communications, and lock screen mechanics Knowledge of Android TelecomManager / ConnectionManager and audio handling libraries would be highly advantageous. Experience of using CI / CD platforms with mobile applications GIT source control Good knowledge of software design patterns, standards, best practices, system architectures and when to apply them. Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools. A history of working successfully within an Agile team / methodology. Knowledge of web / mobile hybrid applications would be advantageous. Knowledge of CapacitorJS plugins would be advantageous. Experience with TypeScript would be advantageous. Experience with iOS platform would be advantageous though not essential. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A genuine team player who enjoys collaborating with team members and assisting others when the project requires it. High attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and a very strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and commitment. Confident personality, prepared to be innovative and lead changes to processes Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Fast learner with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, coupled with a desire to expand personal technical knowledge and mentor others to expand knowledge. Benefits 21 days holiday increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years Extra day off for your birthday Buy holiday scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking Enhanced company sick pay Discounted retail vouchers Reduced gym membership Annual salary review SCG mobile benefit Employee referral bonus Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK. SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ
Remote role but must be within travelling distance of Dummer, Basingstoke Salary: £65,000 We are looking for a mobile expert, highly proficient in native code on the Android platform, to work alongside our existing development team. Our tech stack includes Angular andCapacitorJS(to provide a bridge to native functionality). Native components are created asCapacitorJSplugins. Our primary application is a Voice over IP telephony app (VoIP), making heavy use of push notifications, AndroidTelecomManagerto provide fully integrated telephony features. We are looking for a confident and talented mobile developer who can quickly bringexpertiseand real value to a challenging and rapidly developing application. While the role demands significant expertise in Android development, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to learn iOS development and any other technologies required for the successful development of our applications and solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test new software aligned to the product roadmap meeting the changing needs of our key markets. Maintain and improve the existing software codebase and processes. Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems, identifying opportunities for improved performance and operations through programming and scripting. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ensuring audit trails are maintained and documented. Share technical expertise, providing mentorship and cross-training to peers and other team members. Produce and maintain detailed project, policy, and procedural documentation. Skills & Experience A solid programming / mobile application development background in Android (Java and / or Kotlin) Expert in submitting & deploying applications to the PlayStore Experience of push notifications, real-time communications, and lock screen mechanics Knowledge of Android TelecomManager / ConnectionManager and audio handling libraries would be highly advantageous. Experience of using CI / CD platforms with mobile applications GIT source control Good knowledge of software design patterns, standards, best practices, system architectures and when to apply them. Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools. A history of working successfully within an Agile team / methodology. Knowledge of web / mobile hybrid applications would be advantageous. Knowledge of CapacitorJS plugins would be advantageous. Experience with TypeScript would be advantageous. Experience with iOS platform would be advantageous though not essential. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A genuine team player who enjoys collaborating with team members and assisting others when the project requires it. High attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and a very strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and commitment. Confident personality, prepared to be innovative and lead changes to processes Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Fast learner with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, coupled with a desire to expand personal technical knowledge and mentor others to expand knowledge. Benefits 21 days holiday increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years Extra day off for your birthday Buy holiday scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking Enhanced company sick pay Discounted retail vouchers Reduced gym membership Annual salary review SCG mobile benefit Employee referral bonus Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK. SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ
09/09/2025
Full time
Remote role but must be within travelling distance of Dummer, Basingstoke Salary: £65,000 We are looking for a mobile expert, highly proficient in native code on the Android platform, to work alongside our existing development team. Our tech stack includes Angular andCapacitorJS(to provide a bridge to native functionality). Native components are created asCapacitorJSplugins. Our primary application is a Voice over IP telephony app (VoIP), making heavy use of push notifications, AndroidTelecomManagerto provide fully integrated telephony features. We are looking for a confident and talented mobile developer who can quickly bringexpertiseand real value to a challenging and rapidly developing application. While the role demands significant expertise in Android development, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to learn iOS development and any other technologies required for the successful development of our applications and solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test new software aligned to the product roadmap meeting the changing needs of our key markets. Maintain and improve the existing software codebase and processes. Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems, identifying opportunities for improved performance and operations through programming and scripting. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ensuring audit trails are maintained and documented. Share technical expertise, providing mentorship and cross-training to peers and other team members. Produce and maintain detailed project, policy, and procedural documentation. Skills & Experience A solid programming / mobile application development background in Android (Java and / or Kotlin) Expert in submitting & deploying applications to the PlayStore Experience of push notifications, real-time communications, and lock screen mechanics Knowledge of Android TelecomManager / ConnectionManager and audio handling libraries would be highly advantageous. Experience of using CI / CD platforms with mobile applications GIT source control Good knowledge of software design patterns, standards, best practices, system architectures and when to apply them. Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools. A history of working successfully within an Agile team / methodology. Knowledge of web / mobile hybrid applications would be advantageous. Knowledge of CapacitorJS plugins would be advantageous. Experience with TypeScript would be advantageous. Experience with iOS platform would be advantageous though not essential. Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A genuine team player who enjoys collaborating with team members and assisting others when the project requires it. High attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and a very strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and commitment. Confident personality, prepared to be innovative and lead changes to processes Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Fast learner with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, coupled with a desire to expand personal technical knowledge and mentor others to expand knowledge. Benefits 21 days holiday increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years Extra day off for your birthday Buy holiday scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking Enhanced company sick pay Discounted retail vouchers Reduced gym membership Annual salary review SCG mobile benefit Employee referral bonus Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK. SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process. JBRP1_UKTJ
Project Manager (EDI Specialist) - Sunderland (Hybrid) Outside IR35 - 6 month initial term - £550-600/day The Company: Lorien Global are working in partnership with a manufacturer based in Sunderland who're expanding their operations rapidly. As they move into redeveloping their technology stack we need a Project Manager to focus on the implementation of their EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) processes. The Role: Your role is to manage the roll-out and improvement of EDI across the European business, liaising with technical specialists, third parties and internal stakeholders to ensure the projects smooth delivery.With this being a specialist project, we're looking for someone who has a good understanding of EDI and SAP platforms to lead the team through this period. The Requirements: Good understanding of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), how it works and integration into a global SAP platform Excellent project and programme management skills, tracking key metrics to ensure project delivery Proven experience organising third party providers Ability to collaborate across various multi-disciplinary and distributed teams Ability to communicate clearly and present to a range of stakeholders This role is an initial 6 month term with pay of £550-600/day. We are interviewing over the coming weeks with the scope to start work in October. Submit your application now to be considered Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
09/09/2025
Full time
Project Manager (EDI Specialist) - Sunderland (Hybrid) Outside IR35 - 6 month initial term - £550-600/day The Company: Lorien Global are working in partnership with a manufacturer based in Sunderland who're expanding their operations rapidly. As they move into redeveloping their technology stack we need a Project Manager to focus on the implementation of their EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) processes. The Role: Your role is to manage the roll-out and improvement of EDI across the European business, liaising with technical specialists, third parties and internal stakeholders to ensure the projects smooth delivery.With this being a specialist project, we're looking for someone who has a good understanding of EDI and SAP platforms to lead the team through this period. The Requirements: Good understanding of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), how it works and integration into a global SAP platform Excellent project and programme management skills, tracking key metrics to ensure project delivery Proven experience organising third party providers Ability to collaborate across various multi-disciplinary and distributed teams Ability to communicate clearly and present to a range of stakeholders This role is an initial 6 month term with pay of £550-600/day. We are interviewing over the coming weeks with the scope to start work in October. Submit your application now to be considered Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
My client is a leading provider of Commercial Cleaning & Facilities soft services They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join the team! The Business Development Manager role requires you to support the BDD & identify and secure new business opportunities in line with our strategy, to fulfil our ambitious growth plans. You will build a strong pipeline of FM opportunities on a national basis and develop, and then close these new business opportunities. You will develop client focused, achievable solutions and be a self-motivated, target driven individual who leads from the front. Duties and Responsibilities Win new business through your outstanding ability to consult, negotiate, and secure new customers Build and maintain a network within strategic target industry sectors Identify customer opportunities (nationally), and develop, and nurture these client relationships to identify offerings that can add value and increase our customer portfolio Take ownership of your own success through the delivery of sales excellence, with autonomy to initiate and develop opportunities & relationships Act as Brand Ambassador, increase company awareness, and drive sales, striving to place SBFM as the customers' preferred supplier Work closely in collaboration with our bid, estimating and operations teams to develop competitive, innovative, and compelling service solutions; articulated through tender returns and client presentations Manage the Sales to Operations handover process of winning solutions and support successful contract mobilisation Ensuring the data integrity of the CRM system Qualifications and Skills Proven sales experience, ideally within the facilities management sector. Demonstrated experience in managing and contributing to bid processes, ideally within the FM industry. Great understanding of solution selling, a consultative approach and providing market intelligence. Ambitious and enthusiastic towards your own success and our growth plans Leading tender opportunities, through negotiation and winning close. Acute market knowledge combined with confidence derived from experience will be needed to be shown across all projects Ability to competently network with senior decision makers and develop a pipeline within strategically targeted industries. RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
09/09/2025
Full time
My client is a leading provider of Commercial Cleaning & Facilities soft services They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join the team! The Business Development Manager role requires you to support the BDD & identify and secure new business opportunities in line with our strategy, to fulfil our ambitious growth plans. You will build a strong pipeline of FM opportunities on a national basis and develop, and then close these new business opportunities. You will develop client focused, achievable solutions and be a self-motivated, target driven individual who leads from the front. Duties and Responsibilities Win new business through your outstanding ability to consult, negotiate, and secure new customers Build and maintain a network within strategic target industry sectors Identify customer opportunities (nationally), and develop, and nurture these client relationships to identify offerings that can add value and increase our customer portfolio Take ownership of your own success through the delivery of sales excellence, with autonomy to initiate and develop opportunities & relationships Act as Brand Ambassador, increase company awareness, and drive sales, striving to place SBFM as the customers' preferred supplier Work closely in collaboration with our bid, estimating and operations teams to develop competitive, innovative, and compelling service solutions; articulated through tender returns and client presentations Manage the Sales to Operations handover process of winning solutions and support successful contract mobilisation Ensuring the data integrity of the CRM system Qualifications and Skills Proven sales experience, ideally within the facilities management sector. Demonstrated experience in managing and contributing to bid processes, ideally within the FM industry. Great understanding of solution selling, a consultative approach and providing market intelligence. Ambitious and enthusiastic towards your own success and our growth plans Leading tender opportunities, through negotiation and winning close. Acute market knowledge combined with confidence derived from experience will be needed to be shown across all projects Ability to competently network with senior decision makers and develop a pipeline within strategically targeted industries. RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
The role: As a Billing Team Leader, you will have an integral part to play in managing a team of invoice validators, ensuring billing data accuracy and completeness, and that the correct bills are paid on time. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Leadership Lead the Billing team, fostering a high-performance culture. Set goals for the team that align with the Consultancy and wider ZTP goals. Conduct 121s and performance reviews. Coach and develop team members, promoting professional growth and ensuring high performance standards. Support the team with improving accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail. Support in the development and maintenance of training materials. Effectively manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and project assignments to optimise team productivity and client satisfaction. Responsible for escalated queries, or complex validation. Serve as the point of contact for the billing team when the Billing Team Manager is on leave or unavailable. Manage the team to deliver all their KPIs and SLAs. Conduct regular team meetings to communicate updates, resolve issues, and share best practices. Assist the Billing Team Manager in fostering an efficient and collaborative team culture across the whole Billing team. Invoice Validation Oversee the effective obtaining bills from supplier portals, emails, over the phone, and other sources. Project manage the team to work with our suppliers to ensure that all meters are moved onto EDI. Perform accurate and timely validation of both EDI and paper bills for all suppliers and utility types, including gas, electricity, water, heat, MOP, and other commodities. Ensure PDF copy bills are uploaded as required by client. Identify and resolve invoice validation discrepancies with suppliers and see through to resolution. Work with our internal teams to ensure our internal systems are updated with accurate information / data to maintain accuracy Investigate and respond to any internal, client, supplier and third-party queries through to completion. Review and update tasks. Reporting Payment files issued on the agreed day. Updating and issuing of clients reports, in accordance with SLA s. Responsibility for the consistent reporting of missing bills and dispute reports in the agreed format, which are provided to suppliers, internal stakeholders and clients. Support the Billing Team Manager with the regular and consistent internal and external KPI/SLA reporting. Quality Assurance Implement of robust quality assurance measures to ensure consistently high standards of service and product excellence. Conduct quality checks on completed validations to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Complete periodic audits of the validation process and implement corrective actions as necessary. Continuous Improvement Drive innovation in the teams processes, leveraging our software. Spot inefficiencies with systems and processes and suggest changes or developments Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness across the team, optimising processes, systems, and resources to maximise productivity and minimise costs. Stay updated with industry developments, to ensure that the ZTP systems and products are being developed to meet our clients requirements. Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management Develop and maintain strong relationships with energy suppliers to enable the effective delivery of contracted services. Attend client meetings as required. Work closely with the account management teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention. Collaborate with our internal teams to ensure our internal systems are updated with accurate information / data to maintain accuracy. Work closely with the account management teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention. Collaborate with the Services teams (debt, accruals, recharging) to support in the effective delivery of these ZTP services. Person Specification: First of foremost, we are seeking someone who is driven and proactive, that comes from the Energy Industry and has prevous experience in a team leader position. Experience Required: 3+ years experience in an Energy Consultancy / Bill Validation, including knowledge of bill validation software. Min. 1 years experience leading a team. Essential: Strong understanding of the energy industry. Excellent understanding of the bill validation process, and all elements of a utility bill. Good knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, Onenote). Intermediate Excel, such as pivot tables, lookups, concatenate. Desired: Energy brokerage/consultancy experience Advanced excel skills Power BI Skills Required: Excellent leadership and people management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong negotiation and contract management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-experts. High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Build and manage interpersonal relationships at all levels Emotional intelligence Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent quantitative and analytical skills. Proactive and think outside the box Works well under pressure Critical thinking and problem-solving Strategic thinking Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and time management Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Other Characteristics: Personal style that is in line with the ZTP culture, values and behaviours Act as a brand ambassador and communicate respectfully and effectively with all stakeholders across the business Structured problem solving, analysis & methodical mindset Self-motivated individual with initiative to prioritize workloads and tasks Commercial awareness Patient Creative Manage multiple projects at the same time High degree of independent judgement Resilience and adaptable to change Positive attitude ZTP Company Benefits: Competitive Compensation Package. 25 Days Annual Leave plus UK Public Holidays. Vision Reimbursement. Flu Vaccine Reimbursement. EAP. Nursey & Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme. Pension. Family Friendly Policies. Remote Working. Flexible Working Options. We Work Office Membership. Quarterly Team Get Togethers. Recognition Scheme. Referral Scheme. 1 Day Paid for Volunteering to Support Local Community. Home Office Set Up. Learning & Development Opportunities. Career Pathways & Promotion Opportunities.
09/09/2025
Full time
The role: As a Billing Team Leader, you will have an integral part to play in managing a team of invoice validators, ensuring billing data accuracy and completeness, and that the correct bills are paid on time. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Leadership Lead the Billing team, fostering a high-performance culture. Set goals for the team that align with the Consultancy and wider ZTP goals. Conduct 121s and performance reviews. Coach and develop team members, promoting professional growth and ensuring high performance standards. Support the team with improving accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail. Support in the development and maintenance of training materials. Effectively manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and project assignments to optimise team productivity and client satisfaction. Responsible for escalated queries, or complex validation. Serve as the point of contact for the billing team when the Billing Team Manager is on leave or unavailable. Manage the team to deliver all their KPIs and SLAs. Conduct regular team meetings to communicate updates, resolve issues, and share best practices. Assist the Billing Team Manager in fostering an efficient and collaborative team culture across the whole Billing team. Invoice Validation Oversee the effective obtaining bills from supplier portals, emails, over the phone, and other sources. Project manage the team to work with our suppliers to ensure that all meters are moved onto EDI. Perform accurate and timely validation of both EDI and paper bills for all suppliers and utility types, including gas, electricity, water, heat, MOP, and other commodities. Ensure PDF copy bills are uploaded as required by client. Identify and resolve invoice validation discrepancies with suppliers and see through to resolution. Work with our internal teams to ensure our internal systems are updated with accurate information / data to maintain accuracy Investigate and respond to any internal, client, supplier and third-party queries through to completion. Review and update tasks. Reporting Payment files issued on the agreed day. Updating and issuing of clients reports, in accordance with SLA s. Responsibility for the consistent reporting of missing bills and dispute reports in the agreed format, which are provided to suppliers, internal stakeholders and clients. Support the Billing Team Manager with the regular and consistent internal and external KPI/SLA reporting. Quality Assurance Implement of robust quality assurance measures to ensure consistently high standards of service and product excellence. Conduct quality checks on completed validations to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Complete periodic audits of the validation process and implement corrective actions as necessary. Continuous Improvement Drive innovation in the teams processes, leveraging our software. Spot inefficiencies with systems and processes and suggest changes or developments Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness across the team, optimising processes, systems, and resources to maximise productivity and minimise costs. Stay updated with industry developments, to ensure that the ZTP systems and products are being developed to meet our clients requirements. Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management Develop and maintain strong relationships with energy suppliers to enable the effective delivery of contracted services. Attend client meetings as required. Work closely with the account management teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention. Collaborate with our internal teams to ensure our internal systems are updated with accurate information / data to maintain accuracy. Work closely with the account management teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention. Collaborate with the Services teams (debt, accruals, recharging) to support in the effective delivery of these ZTP services. Person Specification: First of foremost, we are seeking someone who is driven and proactive, that comes from the Energy Industry and has prevous experience in a team leader position. Experience Required: 3+ years experience in an Energy Consultancy / Bill Validation, including knowledge of bill validation software. Min. 1 years experience leading a team. Essential: Strong understanding of the energy industry. Excellent understanding of the bill validation process, and all elements of a utility bill. Good knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, Onenote). Intermediate Excel, such as pivot tables, lookups, concatenate. Desired: Energy brokerage/consultancy experience Advanced excel skills Power BI Skills Required: Excellent leadership and people management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong negotiation and contract management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-experts. High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Build and manage interpersonal relationships at all levels Emotional intelligence Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent quantitative and analytical skills. Proactive and think outside the box Works well under pressure Critical thinking and problem-solving Strategic thinking Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and time management Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Other Characteristics: Personal style that is in line with the ZTP culture, values and behaviours Act as a brand ambassador and communicate respectfully and effectively with all stakeholders across the business Structured problem solving, analysis & methodical mindset Self-motivated individual with initiative to prioritize workloads and tasks Commercial awareness Patient Creative Manage multiple projects at the same time High degree of independent judgement Resilience and adaptable to change Positive attitude ZTP Company Benefits: Competitive Compensation Package. 25 Days Annual Leave plus UK Public Holidays. Vision Reimbursement. Flu Vaccine Reimbursement. EAP. Nursey & Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme. Pension. Family Friendly Policies. Remote Working. Flexible Working Options. We Work Office Membership. Quarterly Team Get Togethers. Recognition Scheme. Referral Scheme. 1 Day Paid for Volunteering to Support Local Community. Home Office Set Up. Learning & Development Opportunities. Career Pathways & Promotion Opportunities.
We're proud to be supporting a fantastic business based in Stoke in their search for a Head of Project Management to join them on a permanent basis. This role will require you to be on site 2 days a week and will pay up to £90,000 base + benefits. Ideally you will be from a SaaS/Financial Services background. As a senior leader within the Delivery function, the Head of Projects will work closely with the board to define, implement, and monitor performance metrics, drive continuous improvement, and ensure delivery excellence. They will lead a team of Project Managers, Implementation Managers, and Technical Consultants, ensuring all projects are delivered to a high standard, on time, on scope and on budget, while driving customer satisfaction and commercial outcomes. What You'll Do - Take ownership and maintain overall accountability for all project deliveries across the organisation (IT and Client). - Lead and develop the project delivery team, ensuring clear responsibilities, alignment, and performance against strategic objectives. - Partner with the Chief Delivery Officer and Implementation Manager to define and implement departmental and project KPIs, reporting frameworks, and delivery success metrics aligned to business and investor expectations. - Drive consistency and quality in delivery through process optimisation, governance, and scalable best practices. - Oversee and control project budgets, ensuring all expenditures are aligned with financial targets - Act as a key stakeholder in strategic planning and cross-functional alignment across Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering. - Lead delivery planning for complex client engagements, including multi-phase rollouts and technical onboarding. - Continuously assess delivery team performance and make organisational improvements to support rapid scale. - Proactively manage risk, scope, and change across a portfolio of client projects. - Provide mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities to build a high-performance, delivery-driven culture.
09/09/2025
Full time
We're proud to be supporting a fantastic business based in Stoke in their search for a Head of Project Management to join them on a permanent basis. This role will require you to be on site 2 days a week and will pay up to £90,000 base + benefits. Ideally you will be from a SaaS/Financial Services background. As a senior leader within the Delivery function, the Head of Projects will work closely with the board to define, implement, and monitor performance metrics, drive continuous improvement, and ensure delivery excellence. They will lead a team of Project Managers, Implementation Managers, and Technical Consultants, ensuring all projects are delivered to a high standard, on time, on scope and on budget, while driving customer satisfaction and commercial outcomes. What You'll Do - Take ownership and maintain overall accountability for all project deliveries across the organisation (IT and Client). - Lead and develop the project delivery team, ensuring clear responsibilities, alignment, and performance against strategic objectives. - Partner with the Chief Delivery Officer and Implementation Manager to define and implement departmental and project KPIs, reporting frameworks, and delivery success metrics aligned to business and investor expectations. - Drive consistency and quality in delivery through process optimisation, governance, and scalable best practices. - Oversee and control project budgets, ensuring all expenditures are aligned with financial targets - Act as a key stakeholder in strategic planning and cross-functional alignment across Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering. - Lead delivery planning for complex client engagements, including multi-phase rollouts and technical onboarding. - Continuously assess delivery team performance and make organisational improvements to support rapid scale. - Proactively manage risk, scope, and change across a portfolio of client projects. - Provide mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities to build a high-performance, delivery-driven culture.
Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer looking to take the lead on cutting-edge projects within the Defence sector? We are seeking a skilled engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions that meet complex system requirements. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in architectural design, software development, and team leadership, ensuring innovative solutions are delivered on time and to the highest standards. Key responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer based in Surrey: Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical direction, supervision, and mentoring. Define architectural and detailed software designs in line with wider system requirements. Develop and test software in C++ across Linux and Windows platforms. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration with firmware and electronics. Manage project timescales, resources, and deliverables in conjunction with the Project Manager. Conduct structured software verification, validation, and system integration activities. Prepare and present technical documentation and design reviews to internal teams and customers. Key skills required for the Senior Software Engineer based in Surrey: Proven experience in software architecture, design, and implementation (C++). Strong background in embedded and real-time applications, with knowledge of Docker containers. Proficiency with IDE tools, version control systems, and structured UML design (Enterprise Architect). Experience with signal processing, software verification, and validation. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team. UK Nationality with eligibility for DV or SC Security Clearance. Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). The position can be a Senior Software Engineer or Software Team Lead to play a pivotal role in architectural design and software development.
09/09/2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer looking to take the lead on cutting-edge projects within the Defence sector? We are seeking a skilled engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions that meet complex system requirements. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in architectural design, software development, and team leadership, ensuring innovative solutions are delivered on time and to the highest standards. Key responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer based in Surrey: Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical direction, supervision, and mentoring. Define architectural and detailed software designs in line with wider system requirements. Develop and test software in C++ across Linux and Windows platforms. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration with firmware and electronics. Manage project timescales, resources, and deliverables in conjunction with the Project Manager. Conduct structured software verification, validation, and system integration activities. Prepare and present technical documentation and design reviews to internal teams and customers. Key skills required for the Senior Software Engineer based in Surrey: Proven experience in software architecture, design, and implementation (C++). Strong background in embedded and real-time applications, with knowledge of Docker containers. Proficiency with IDE tools, version control systems, and structured UML design (Enterprise Architect). Experience with signal processing, software verification, and validation. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team. UK Nationality with eligibility for DV or SC Security Clearance. Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). The position can be a Senior Software Engineer or Software Team Lead to play a pivotal role in architectural design and software development.
Your new company A high school in Stockport has approached Hays seeking an experienced IT specialist from the education sector to become their new IT Manager. The school has over 800 pupils from ages 11 -16 and over 100 staff and, with a long-standing and well-established IT team, they are looking for an IT Manager to take the reins from their current IT Manager as he retires later this year. Your new role This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced IT Manager to join a thriving school, or for a senior IT Technician from the education sector to take their first management role. As the IT manager, your main responsibilities will be: To manage the school's infrastructure, including servers, networks, security systems, helpdesk and troubleshooting services. Maintain and upgrade software applications. Oversee network administration, including setting up new staff and pupils and controlling access rights. Hold regular team meetings with ICT support staff, manage their performance and undertake appraisals. Maintain a high level of security of school networks, including firewalls, antivirus software and access control systems with back-up data Work closely with the wider IT team, which will include overseeing 1 apprentice. Liaise with academic staff and senior leadership, keeping up to date on upcoming changes from an IT perspective. Overseeing the roll-out of IT projects across the school, with the support of Local Authority IT services. What you'll need to succeed In order to secure this role, the ideal candidate would have : Proven experience in IT (Education sector experience desirable) Relevant IT qualifications Leadership or mentoring experience Experience of using Google Workspace, school MIS systems and server administration Have excellent customer service skills and be personable (able to understand and empathise with non-technical users) Knowledge of data protection requirements and cybersecurity polices Be highly organised and proactive Have an analytical mindset and ability to collate and interpret data What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 36,000 and 40,500 dependent on experience, as well as receiving an attractive benefits package. This benefits package will include 28-days holiday (plus bank holidays), then an extra 2 days after 5 years' service and an attractive local government pension scheme. You will also gain access to an employee scheme, which includes benefits such as cycle to work, wellbeing, gym memberships, health plans. 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. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)
09/09/2025
Full time
Your new company A high school in Stockport has approached Hays seeking an experienced IT specialist from the education sector to become their new IT Manager. The school has over 800 pupils from ages 11 -16 and over 100 staff and, with a long-standing and well-established IT team, they are looking for an IT Manager to take the reins from their current IT Manager as he retires later this year. Your new role This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced IT Manager to join a thriving school, or for a senior IT Technician from the education sector to take their first management role. As the IT manager, your main responsibilities will be: To manage the school's infrastructure, including servers, networks, security systems, helpdesk and troubleshooting services. Maintain and upgrade software applications. Oversee network administration, including setting up new staff and pupils and controlling access rights. Hold regular team meetings with ICT support staff, manage their performance and undertake appraisals. Maintain a high level of security of school networks, including firewalls, antivirus software and access control systems with back-up data Work closely with the wider IT team, which will include overseeing 1 apprentice. Liaise with academic staff and senior leadership, keeping up to date on upcoming changes from an IT perspective. Overseeing the roll-out of IT projects across the school, with the support of Local Authority IT services. What you'll need to succeed In order to secure this role, the ideal candidate would have : Proven experience in IT (Education sector experience desirable) Relevant IT qualifications Leadership or mentoring experience Experience of using Google Workspace, school MIS systems and server administration Have excellent customer service skills and be personable (able to understand and empathise with non-technical users) Knowledge of data protection requirements and cybersecurity polices Be highly organised and proactive Have an analytical mindset and ability to collate and interpret data What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between 36,000 and 40,500 dependent on experience, as well as receiving an attractive benefits package. This benefits package will include 28-days holiday (plus bank holidays), then an extra 2 days after 5 years' service and an attractive local government pension scheme. You will also gain access to an employee scheme, which includes benefits such as cycle to work, wellbeing, gym memberships, health plans. 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. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)
Project Manager Defence Location: South East England Clearance: Must already hold active SC security clearance I m working with a leading organisation in the Defence sector that is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of telecoms and infrastructure projects. This is a high-profile role managing projects from bid through to completion, ensuring compliance with MoD standards, safety regulations, and commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of Defence projects, ensuring health & safety and compliance are always prioritised Manage project budgets, profitability, and reporting, with input into P&L performance Provide leadership to project engineers, engineers, and subcontractors, maximising team performance Maintain strong relationships with MoD stakeholders and clients, ensuring service levels and expectations are met Ensure all technical installations meet specifications, statutory requirements, and MoD standards Support bid activity and business planning alongside senior management What We re Looking For Essential: Active SC clearance (must already be held to apply) Proven project delivery experience in a construction/building services environment Knowledge of MoD standards, processes, and structures Strong commercial awareness with budget and cost control experience Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications Project Management certification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) Driving licence Desirable: Structured cabling/datacomms experience Electrical knowledge and red-line drawings experience Familiarity with service level agreements and escalation processes Additional qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS, First Aid, etc.) Why This Role? This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager who thrives in complex, secure environments and is motivated by delivering projects that support national security. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge Defence programmes, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work within a highly respected organisation. If you re a proven Project Manager with active SC clearance and Defence sector experience, I d love to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.
09/09/2025
Contractor
Project Manager Defence Location: South East England Clearance: Must already hold active SC security clearance I m working with a leading organisation in the Defence sector that is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of telecoms and infrastructure projects. This is a high-profile role managing projects from bid through to completion, ensuring compliance with MoD standards, safety regulations, and commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of Defence projects, ensuring health & safety and compliance are always prioritised Manage project budgets, profitability, and reporting, with input into P&L performance Provide leadership to project engineers, engineers, and subcontractors, maximising team performance Maintain strong relationships with MoD stakeholders and clients, ensuring service levels and expectations are met Ensure all technical installations meet specifications, statutory requirements, and MoD standards Support bid activity and business planning alongside senior management What We re Looking For Essential: Active SC clearance (must already be held to apply) Proven project delivery experience in a construction/building services environment Knowledge of MoD standards, processes, and structures Strong commercial awareness with budget and cost control experience Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications Project Management certification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) Driving licence Desirable: Structured cabling/datacomms experience Electrical knowledge and red-line drawings experience Familiarity with service level agreements and escalation processes Additional qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS, First Aid, etc.) Why This Role? This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager who thrives in complex, secure environments and is motivated by delivering projects that support national security. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge Defence programmes, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work within a highly respected organisation. If you re a proven Project Manager with active SC clearance and Defence sector experience, I d love to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.
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