We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation’s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.
Working closely with the IT Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You’ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation — listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.
You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You’ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.
The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.
This varied role will include specific responsibility for:
Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation
We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.
We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.
For more information about this role please do not hesitate to contact Tracey Cornhill by email to Tracey.Cornhill@creativesupport.co.uk
Vacancy Reference Number: 84299
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
30/01/2026
Full time
We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation’s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.
Working closely with the IT Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You’ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation — listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.
You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You’ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.
The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.
This varied role will include specific responsibility for:
Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation
We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.
We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.
For more information about this role please do not hesitate to contact Tracey Cornhill by email to Tracey.Cornhill@creativesupport.co.uk
Vacancy Reference Number: 84299
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
Business Development Manager Commercial Cleaning Facilities Management B2B Sales Location: London & M25 Corridor Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 basic + Commission + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Industry: Commercial Cleaning / Facilities Management Right to Work in the UK Required About the Company Our client is a B Corp-certified commercial cleaning and facilities management provider with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, eco-friendly services across London and the M25 corridor. Accreditations include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and EcoVadis Bronze status. As a Living Wage employer, the company is committed to sustainability, compliance, quality assurance and long-term client partnerships. Due to continued growth and a 2026 expansion strategy, we are now recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business acquisition across the commercial cleaning and FM sector. The Role - Business Development Manager (B2B Sales) This is a field-based, target-driven sales role focused on generating new commercial cleaning and facilities management contracts. You will manage the full sales cycle including: Lead generation and prospecting Cold outreach and LinkedIn engagement Site surveys and client consultations Tender management and RFP responses Proposal writing and bid submission Client presentations and contract negotiation CRM management and pipeline forecasting You will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in revenue growth and market expansion beyond London. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage a strong B2B sales pipeline Win new commercial cleaning contracts across London & M25 Lead tender processes from qualification to submission Conduct client site visits and prepare costed proposals Engage senior decision-makers across multiple sectors Deliver against agreed revenue and KPI targets Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts Target Sectors Corporate offices & business parks Retail & shopping centres Hospitality (restaurants, caf s, hotels) Healthcare facilities Education providers Technology companies Mixed-use commercial developments Candidate Requirements Essential Skills & Experience Proven B2B sales experience (cleaning, FM or service contracts preferred) Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the sales cycle Experience managing tenders and RFP submissions Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own territory Professional presence with senior stakeholders Full UK driving licence CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency Right to work in the UK Desirable Experience within commercial cleaning or facilities management Understanding of sustainability, ESG or environmental practices Existing network in corporate, retail or hospitality sectors Experience selling value-led solutions rather than price-led services Salary & Benefits 40,000 - 50,000 basic salary (DOE) Performance-related commission Life Insurance Private Health Insurance including dental Employee discounts and benefits scheme Ongoing professional development Career progression opportunities Exposure to robotics and automation technology Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager, FM Sales Manager, Commercial Cleaning Sales Executive, or B2B Account Manager seeking: A high-growth, environmentally responsible employer Clear progression opportunities Direct impact on company expansion strategy A supportive but performance-focused culture Mandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
01/04/2026
Full time
Business Development Manager Commercial Cleaning Facilities Management B2B Sales Location: London & M25 Corridor Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 basic + Commission + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Industry: Commercial Cleaning / Facilities Management Right to Work in the UK Required About the Company Our client is a B Corp-certified commercial cleaning and facilities management provider with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, eco-friendly services across London and the M25 corridor. Accreditations include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and EcoVadis Bronze status. As a Living Wage employer, the company is committed to sustainability, compliance, quality assurance and long-term client partnerships. Due to continued growth and a 2026 expansion strategy, we are now recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business acquisition across the commercial cleaning and FM sector. The Role - Business Development Manager (B2B Sales) This is a field-based, target-driven sales role focused on generating new commercial cleaning and facilities management contracts. You will manage the full sales cycle including: Lead generation and prospecting Cold outreach and LinkedIn engagement Site surveys and client consultations Tender management and RFP responses Proposal writing and bid submission Client presentations and contract negotiation CRM management and pipeline forecasting You will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in revenue growth and market expansion beyond London. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage a strong B2B sales pipeline Win new commercial cleaning contracts across London & M25 Lead tender processes from qualification to submission Conduct client site visits and prepare costed proposals Engage senior decision-makers across multiple sectors Deliver against agreed revenue and KPI targets Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts Target Sectors Corporate offices & business parks Retail & shopping centres Hospitality (restaurants, caf s, hotels) Healthcare facilities Education providers Technology companies Mixed-use commercial developments Candidate Requirements Essential Skills & Experience Proven B2B sales experience (cleaning, FM or service contracts preferred) Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the sales cycle Experience managing tenders and RFP submissions Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own territory Professional presence with senior stakeholders Full UK driving licence CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency Right to work in the UK Desirable Experience within commercial cleaning or facilities management Understanding of sustainability, ESG or environmental practices Existing network in corporate, retail or hospitality sectors Experience selling value-led solutions rather than price-led services Salary & Benefits 40,000 - 50,000 basic salary (DOE) Performance-related commission Life Insurance Private Health Insurance including dental Employee discounts and benefits scheme Ongoing professional development Career progression opportunities Exposure to robotics and automation technology Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager, FM Sales Manager, Commercial Cleaning Sales Executive, or B2B Account Manager seeking: A high-growth, environmentally responsible employer Clear progression opportunities Direct impact on company expansion strategy A supportive but performance-focused culture Mandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Quality Systems Engineer Stoke-on-Trent up to 40,000 (DOE - Negotiable) A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated engineering sector is looking to appoint a Quality Systems Engineer to support and strengthen its Quality Management System. This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments who enjoys working at a systems level. You will play a key part in ensuring quality processes remain compliant, effective, and continuously improving, while supporting operational teams with investigations and corrective actions. Working closely with an experienced Quality Manager and a product-focused Quality Engineer, you will help ensure both systems and products meet the highest industry standards. Key Responsibilities Quality Systems & Compliance Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Business Management System (BMS) in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Ensure quality processes are integrated and consistently applied across the business. Support document control activities, ensuring procedures, forms, and records are properly maintained and version controlled. Auditing Coordinate and maintain the internal audit schedule. Conduct internal audits and support external and customer audits. Verify the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and identify improvement opportunities. Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement Lead or facilitate root cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA. Drive improvements to processes, documentation, and quality system effectiveness. Support the implementation of digital quality tools, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor system performance. Operational & Product Quality Support Work with production and engineering teams to support non-conformance management and corrective actions. Participate in product and process reviews to ensure system compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations. Assist with customer and supplier quality matters within the QMS framework. Reporting & Documentation Prepare reports on audit outcomes, quality metrics, and system performance for management review. Support the preparation and facilitation of Management Reviews. Maintain records demonstrating QMS compliance and maturity. Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102. What We're Looking For Experience 2-3+ years' experience within a quality engineering, quality systems, or quality assurance role. Experience within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated sector (defence, automotive, precision engineering). Hands-on experience conducting internal audits within an AS9100 or ISO 9001 environment. Proven experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing CAPA processes. Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Familiarity with audit processes, non-conformance management, and process improvement methodologies. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, or similar continuous improvement tools. Ability to analyse quality data and identify process improvement opportunities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Qualifications Lead Auditor or Six Sigma certification would be advantageous. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills. Proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving. Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams. Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. Why Apply? Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening quality systems within an aerospace-focused manufacturing environment. Work alongside an experienced quality leadership team. Contribute to continuous improvement and digital quality initiatives. Be part of a growing, technically advanced engineering organisation. If you are a Quality Systems Engineer with aerospace experience, strong auditing capability, and a passion for root cause analysis and system improvement , we would be keen to hear from you. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
01/04/2026
Full time
Quality Systems Engineer Stoke-on-Trent up to 40,000 (DOE - Negotiable) A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated engineering sector is looking to appoint a Quality Systems Engineer to support and strengthen its Quality Management System. This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments who enjoys working at a systems level. You will play a key part in ensuring quality processes remain compliant, effective, and continuously improving, while supporting operational teams with investigations and corrective actions. Working closely with an experienced Quality Manager and a product-focused Quality Engineer, you will help ensure both systems and products meet the highest industry standards. Key Responsibilities Quality Systems & Compliance Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Business Management System (BMS) in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Ensure quality processes are integrated and consistently applied across the business. Support document control activities, ensuring procedures, forms, and records are properly maintained and version controlled. Auditing Coordinate and maintain the internal audit schedule. Conduct internal audits and support external and customer audits. Verify the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and identify improvement opportunities. Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement Lead or facilitate root cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA. Drive improvements to processes, documentation, and quality system effectiveness. Support the implementation of digital quality tools, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor system performance. Operational & Product Quality Support Work with production and engineering teams to support non-conformance management and corrective actions. Participate in product and process reviews to ensure system compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations. Assist with customer and supplier quality matters within the QMS framework. Reporting & Documentation Prepare reports on audit outcomes, quality metrics, and system performance for management review. Support the preparation and facilitation of Management Reviews. Maintain records demonstrating QMS compliance and maturity. Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102. What We're Looking For Experience 2-3+ years' experience within a quality engineering, quality systems, or quality assurance role. Experience within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated sector (defence, automotive, precision engineering). Hands-on experience conducting internal audits within an AS9100 or ISO 9001 environment. Proven experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing CAPA processes. Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Familiarity with audit processes, non-conformance management, and process improvement methodologies. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, or similar continuous improvement tools. Ability to analyse quality data and identify process improvement opportunities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Qualifications Lead Auditor or Six Sigma certification would be advantageous. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills. Proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving. Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams. Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. Why Apply? Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening quality systems within an aerospace-focused manufacturing environment. Work alongside an experienced quality leadership team. Contribute to continuous improvement and digital quality initiatives. Be part of a growing, technically advanced engineering organisation. If you are a Quality Systems Engineer with aerospace experience, strong auditing capability, and a passion for root cause analysis and system improvement , we would be keen to hear from you. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Business Change Lead Location: Warwick / Hybrid - two days on site Monday & Thursday Duration: 6 months with scope to extend Overview At the heart of the UK's critical national infrastructure within the utilities sector, the organisation delivers essential services that power homes, businesses, and the wider economy. As the network evolves to meet future demands, cyber security is vital to ensuring resilience, safety, and reliability. Within the Cyber Security Programme, the Senior Business Change Lead shapes, leads, and delivers business change activities that enable the successful adoption of new controls, processes, and ways of working. The role ensures that change is effectively embedded and transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities: Change Leadership & Strategy Lead and own the delivery of business change management across the cyber security programme, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with best practice. Develop and implement change strategies to support adoption of new processes, controls, and technologies. Champion the value of business change across the programme and wider organisation to drive engagement and buy-in. Programme Delivery Deliver high-quality change outcomes across multiple concurrent projects within the programme. Work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Sponsors, and SMEs to integrate change activities into overall delivery plans. Ensure change activities are embedded within project lifecycles from initiation through to handover. Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Management Conduct business impact assessments, change readiness evaluations, and define go/no-go criteria. Influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders across business and technical teams. Coordinate and support change agents to drive adoption across impacted areas. Training & Adoption Design and coordinate training strategies and plans to support new ways of working. Ensure smooth transition into business-as-usual through effective knowledge transfer and adoption tracking. Continuous Improvement & Assurance Apply structured methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure change is measurable, sustainable, and effective. Collaborate across internal and external teams to align change activities with programme goals. Monitor and assure the effectiveness of change interventions and adjust as needed. Skills & Experience: Change & Leadership Significant experience leading business change within large, complex programmes. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change. Strong understanding of change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR or similar). Delivery & Execution Demonstrated experience developing and delivering end-to-end business change plans. Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities. Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity. Stakeholder & Communication Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to translate technical change (e.g. cyber security controls) into business impact. Technical / Tools Experience working in large-scale transformation or cyber/digital programmes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Apply Now! Don't miss your chance to be part of an exciting journey in the utilities sector. Send your CV to us today, and let's embark on this adventure together! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Business Change Lead Location: Warwick / Hybrid - two days on site Monday & Thursday Duration: 6 months with scope to extend Overview At the heart of the UK's critical national infrastructure within the utilities sector, the organisation delivers essential services that power homes, businesses, and the wider economy. As the network evolves to meet future demands, cyber security is vital to ensuring resilience, safety, and reliability. Within the Cyber Security Programme, the Senior Business Change Lead shapes, leads, and delivers business change activities that enable the successful adoption of new controls, processes, and ways of working. The role ensures that change is effectively embedded and transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities: Change Leadership & Strategy Lead and own the delivery of business change management across the cyber security programme, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with best practice. Develop and implement change strategies to support adoption of new processes, controls, and technologies. Champion the value of business change across the programme and wider organisation to drive engagement and buy-in. Programme Delivery Deliver high-quality change outcomes across multiple concurrent projects within the programme. Work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Sponsors, and SMEs to integrate change activities into overall delivery plans. Ensure change activities are embedded within project lifecycles from initiation through to handover. Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Management Conduct business impact assessments, change readiness evaluations, and define go/no-go criteria. Influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders across business and technical teams. Coordinate and support change agents to drive adoption across impacted areas. Training & Adoption Design and coordinate training strategies and plans to support new ways of working. Ensure smooth transition into business-as-usual through effective knowledge transfer and adoption tracking. Continuous Improvement & Assurance Apply structured methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure change is measurable, sustainable, and effective. Collaborate across internal and external teams to align change activities with programme goals. Monitor and assure the effectiveness of change interventions and adjust as needed. Skills & Experience: Change & Leadership Significant experience leading business change within large, complex programmes. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change. Strong understanding of change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR or similar). Delivery & Execution Demonstrated experience developing and delivering end-to-end business change plans. Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities. Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity. Stakeholder & Communication Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to translate technical change (e.g. cyber security controls) into business impact. Technical / Tools Experience working in large-scale transformation or cyber/digital programmes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Apply Now! Don't miss your chance to be part of an exciting journey in the utilities sector. Send your CV to us today, and let's embark on this adventure together! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
PMO Manager - Business Process Outsourcing Rate: 460 to 525 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid working Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential Key Skills: Must have BPO experience clearly outlined on your CV Ideally have worked in a Government or Police environment PMO Manager required for a high-profile account delivering multiple strategic programmes within a complex, enterprise environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, and optimising the account-level PMO to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. This position will suit an experienced PMO professional with a strong governance background and proven ability to operate at programme and portfolio level, working closely with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance Establish and lead the account PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, templates, and controls Ensure PMO processes align with organisational goals, compliance requirements, and delivery standards Conduct regular project audits and quality assurance reviews Portfolio & Programme Oversight Provide full visibility across the account portfolio, including dependencies, risks, and resource planning Support prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives alongside senior leadership Oversee delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting frameworks Monitor progress, financial performance, risks, and issues across the portfolio Drive proactive escalation and data-led decision making Team Leadership Lead and mentor PMO analysts, project managers, and coordinators within a matrix environment Promote delivery discipline, governance standards, and continuous improvement Identify capability gaps and support development initiatives Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on portfolio performance and delivery health Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and programme reviews Drive effective communication across project teams and leadership groups Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to optimise PMO processes, tooling, and reporting Champion best practice adoption and delivery maturity improvements across the account Skills & Experience Required Active SC Clearance (essential) BPO Experience Demonstrable experience leading or managing an account-level PMO Strong background in portfolio governance and programme delivery oversight Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional delivery environments Solid understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels Experience within large-scale outsourced or managed service environments highly desirable Desirable Certifications ChPP, PMQ, MSP, or recognised PMO certifications
01/04/2026
Contractor
PMO Manager - Business Process Outsourcing Rate: 460 to 525 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid working Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential Key Skills: Must have BPO experience clearly outlined on your CV Ideally have worked in a Government or Police environment PMO Manager required for a high-profile account delivering multiple strategic programmes within a complex, enterprise environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, and optimising the account-level PMO to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. This position will suit an experienced PMO professional with a strong governance background and proven ability to operate at programme and portfolio level, working closely with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance Establish and lead the account PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, templates, and controls Ensure PMO processes align with organisational goals, compliance requirements, and delivery standards Conduct regular project audits and quality assurance reviews Portfolio & Programme Oversight Provide full visibility across the account portfolio, including dependencies, risks, and resource planning Support prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives alongside senior leadership Oversee delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting frameworks Monitor progress, financial performance, risks, and issues across the portfolio Drive proactive escalation and data-led decision making Team Leadership Lead and mentor PMO analysts, project managers, and coordinators within a matrix environment Promote delivery discipline, governance standards, and continuous improvement Identify capability gaps and support development initiatives Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on portfolio performance and delivery health Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and programme reviews Drive effective communication across project teams and leadership groups Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to optimise PMO processes, tooling, and reporting Champion best practice adoption and delivery maturity improvements across the account Skills & Experience Required Active SC Clearance (essential) BPO Experience Demonstrable experience leading or managing an account-level PMO Strong background in portfolio governance and programme delivery oversight Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional delivery environments Solid understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels Experience within large-scale outsourced or managed service environments highly desirable Desirable Certifications ChPP, PMQ, MSP, or recognised PMO certifications
Rise Technical Recruitment
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Network Engineering Manager - AV & Network Systems Hertfordshire - Hybrid 65,000 - 75,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking to take a leadership role in delivering high-end AV, IT, and security systems for superyachts and luxury residences? This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of engineers, influence system design, and work with the latest technologies across exciting international projects. In this role, you will consult on network design, configure and commission network hardware, and oversee the technical delivery and quality assurance of projects. You will also produce and maintain accurate documentation, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure networks are delivered to the highest standards, supporting both AV and telecom systems on site. You will lead a team of engineers, manage interfaces with clients, shipyards, and contractors, and report progress and risks to the Project Management team. Coaching and upskilling your team to raise consistency across the department will be a key part of your responsibilities, alongside ensuring smooth technical project delivery on time and within specification. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused leader with excellent knowledge of wired and wireless networks, fibre optics, WAN connectivity, and firewall/security systems. You will enjoy hands-on commissioning, working with cutting-edge technology, and representing a world-renowned systems integrator in a high-quality, professional environment. The Role: Lead the delivry, commissioning, and technical quality of AV, network, and telecom systems on yacht and high-end residential projects Manage, mentor, and upskill a team of engineers, ensuring consistency and excellence across technical delivery Liaise with clients, shipyards, contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution and successful handover The Candidate: Strong experience in network engineering, including routing/switching, VLANs, Wi-Fi, firewalls, WAN, fibre, and IP telephony Hands-on commissioning experience and ability to troubleshoot complex AV and network systems Excellent client-facing communication skills, calm under pressure, organised, and able to lead engineers effectively Reference No. BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
01/04/2026
Full time
Network Engineering Manager - AV & Network Systems Hertfordshire - Hybrid 65,000 - 75,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking to take a leadership role in delivering high-end AV, IT, and security systems for superyachts and luxury residences? This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of engineers, influence system design, and work with the latest technologies across exciting international projects. In this role, you will consult on network design, configure and commission network hardware, and oversee the technical delivery and quality assurance of projects. You will also produce and maintain accurate documentation, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure networks are delivered to the highest standards, supporting both AV and telecom systems on site. You will lead a team of engineers, manage interfaces with clients, shipyards, and contractors, and report progress and risks to the Project Management team. Coaching and upskilling your team to raise consistency across the department will be a key part of your responsibilities, alongside ensuring smooth technical project delivery on time and within specification. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused leader with excellent knowledge of wired and wireless networks, fibre optics, WAN connectivity, and firewall/security systems. You will enjoy hands-on commissioning, working with cutting-edge technology, and representing a world-renowned systems integrator in a high-quality, professional environment. The Role: Lead the delivry, commissioning, and technical quality of AV, network, and telecom systems on yacht and high-end residential projects Manage, mentor, and upskill a team of engineers, ensuring consistency and excellence across technical delivery Liaise with clients, shipyards, contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution and successful handover The Candidate: Strong experience in network engineering, including routing/switching, VLANs, Wi-Fi, firewalls, WAN, fibre, and IP telephony Hands-on commissioning experience and ability to troubleshoot complex AV and network systems Excellent client-facing communication skills, calm under pressure, organised, and able to lead engineers effectively Reference No. BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need . Job description As the Senior IT Service Manager for One Login, you will provide the strategic leadership, vision and direction needed to build an industry leading service management capability that operates effectively at national scale. Reporting to the Head of Live Services for One Login, you will be accountable for shaping how government services experience, adopt and rely on One Login, ensuring that service quality, resilience and user experience remain consistently high across a diverse and rapidly expanding ecosystem. You will lead the development of a coherent, future focused service management strategy that supports One Login's long-term ambitions and the needs of the wider government landscape. This includes defining or refining the operating model, governance structures, assurance frameworks and performance measures that will underpin a mature, scalable and data driven service management function. You will ensure that the differing technical, operational and support requirements of relying parties are understood, prioritised and translated into clear service outcomes, enabling each service to onboard, operate and evolve with confidence. Your role will involve close partnership with senior leaders and staff across Product, Architecture, Service Transition, Operational Support, Data and Security teams. You will act as a voice for service excellence, ensuring that service considerations are embedded into decision making, delivery planning and change processes across the One Login service. You will also represent One Login at cross government forums where necessary, shaping expectations, influencing direction and ensuring alignment with broader digital and identity strategies. As a senior leader for the service management function within One Login, you will shape and develop IT Service Managers, Service Relationship Managers and other service capability teams. You will foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer-centricity, ensuring that teams are empowered, skilled and supported to deliver high quality services. You will champion best practice, drive standardisation and ensure that service management evolves in line with industry standards, emerging technologies and the needs of government. Ultimately, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that One Login delivers a reliable, secure and seamless experience for millions of users and hundreds of government services, now and in the future. As a Senior IT Service Manager you'll be: accountable for the end-to-end strategic service experience for all relying parties, ensuring that government services adopting One Login receive a consistent, high quality and resilient service that meets their operational, technical and security needs at national scale. building and maintaining relationships across government, acting as the primary strategic partner for Relying Party leadership teams. You will ensure their priorities, risks and future needs are understood, anticipated and reflected in service planning, investment decisions and roadmap development. shaping and governing the relying party lifecycle, identifying structural gaps, systemic issues and opportunities for improvement across onboarding, transition, live service and ongoing optimisation. You will drive the evolution of these processes from a service perspective to ensure they are efficient, scalable and aligned to One Login's long-term ambitions. leading continuous improvement across the entire service ecosystem, using data, insight and user feedback to enhance service performance, simplify interactions, reduce friction and improve the overall experience for relying parties. setting direction and standards for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan, aligning with industry standards, mapping approach, templates and setting approach for ongoing improvements through testing and lessons learned exercises. acting as the senior point of escalation for critical service issues, ensuring that major incidents, risks and cross government challenges are managed effectively. You will provide authoritative input into governance boards, service forums and strategic decision making groups. overseeing and sponsoring service reviews, audits, incident investigations and improvement programmes, ensuring that lessons are embedded, systemic issues are addressed and service maturity continues to advance. driving the evolution of the One Login service management model, working closely with Product, Architecture, Service Transition, Operational Support, Data and Security to ensure service management is embedded into design, delivery and operational practices across the organisation. providing leadership, direction and development to IT Service Managers, Service Relationship Managers and other service capability teams, ensuring they are empowered, skilled and aligned to a shared vision of service excellence. Person specification We're interested in people who: have a deep understanding of end-to-end service lifecycle management, and by using your analytical skills to make decisions that enhance our business and service performance you will help shape, design, govern and evolve onboarding, transition, operational management, versioning and deprecation processes at scale into a central service offering for our relying parties are comfortable taking full ownership and accountability for the service experience of relying parties, regardless of their size, maturity or technical complexity, and able to balance competing priorities across a diverse portfolio while standardising the service landscape. have strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage stakeholders across government, challenge constructively, and secure alignment on service priorities, risks and investment decisions are able to build long-term, strategic relationships, communicating clearly, managing expectations, and ensuring that service decisions reflect both Relying Party needs and organisational goals have proven ability to oversee, optimise and transform operational processes at scale, using data, insight and industry best practice to drive continuous improvement, standardisation and efficiency have experienced acting as the senior escalation point for live service issues, seeing the bigger picture by taking groups of services and investigating how to get the best of those underlying services you will be bringing a calm, structured and authoritative approach to incident management, risk handling and cross-government coordination are a natural leader, who can develop and inspire service management teams, fostering a culture of accountability, customer-centricity and continuous improvement, leading investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, improving the service experience and by absorbing large amounts of conflicting information you will use it to produce strategic solutions for our service management customers
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need . Job description As the Senior IT Service Manager for One Login, you will provide the strategic leadership, vision and direction needed to build an industry leading service management capability that operates effectively at national scale. Reporting to the Head of Live Services for One Login, you will be accountable for shaping how government services experience, adopt and rely on One Login, ensuring that service quality, resilience and user experience remain consistently high across a diverse and rapidly expanding ecosystem. You will lead the development of a coherent, future focused service management strategy that supports One Login's long-term ambitions and the needs of the wider government landscape. This includes defining or refining the operating model, governance structures, assurance frameworks and performance measures that will underpin a mature, scalable and data driven service management function. You will ensure that the differing technical, operational and support requirements of relying parties are understood, prioritised and translated into clear service outcomes, enabling each service to onboard, operate and evolve with confidence. Your role will involve close partnership with senior leaders and staff across Product, Architecture, Service Transition, Operational Support, Data and Security teams. You will act as a voice for service excellence, ensuring that service considerations are embedded into decision making, delivery planning and change processes across the One Login service. You will also represent One Login at cross government forums where necessary, shaping expectations, influencing direction and ensuring alignment with broader digital and identity strategies. As a senior leader for the service management function within One Login, you will shape and develop IT Service Managers, Service Relationship Managers and other service capability teams. You will foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer-centricity, ensuring that teams are empowered, skilled and supported to deliver high quality services. You will champion best practice, drive standardisation and ensure that service management evolves in line with industry standards, emerging technologies and the needs of government. Ultimately, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that One Login delivers a reliable, secure and seamless experience for millions of users and hundreds of government services, now and in the future. As a Senior IT Service Manager you'll be: accountable for the end-to-end strategic service experience for all relying parties, ensuring that government services adopting One Login receive a consistent, high quality and resilient service that meets their operational, technical and security needs at national scale. building and maintaining relationships across government, acting as the primary strategic partner for Relying Party leadership teams. You will ensure their priorities, risks and future needs are understood, anticipated and reflected in service planning, investment decisions and roadmap development. shaping and governing the relying party lifecycle, identifying structural gaps, systemic issues and opportunities for improvement across onboarding, transition, live service and ongoing optimisation. You will drive the evolution of these processes from a service perspective to ensure they are efficient, scalable and aligned to One Login's long-term ambitions. leading continuous improvement across the entire service ecosystem, using data, insight and user feedback to enhance service performance, simplify interactions, reduce friction and improve the overall experience for relying parties. setting direction and standards for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan, aligning with industry standards, mapping approach, templates and setting approach for ongoing improvements through testing and lessons learned exercises. acting as the senior point of escalation for critical service issues, ensuring that major incidents, risks and cross government challenges are managed effectively. You will provide authoritative input into governance boards, service forums and strategic decision making groups. overseeing and sponsoring service reviews, audits, incident investigations and improvement programmes, ensuring that lessons are embedded, systemic issues are addressed and service maturity continues to advance. driving the evolution of the One Login service management model, working closely with Product, Architecture, Service Transition, Operational Support, Data and Security to ensure service management is embedded into design, delivery and operational practices across the organisation. providing leadership, direction and development to IT Service Managers, Service Relationship Managers and other service capability teams, ensuring they are empowered, skilled and aligned to a shared vision of service excellence. Person specification We're interested in people who: have a deep understanding of end-to-end service lifecycle management, and by using your analytical skills to make decisions that enhance our business and service performance you will help shape, design, govern and evolve onboarding, transition, operational management, versioning and deprecation processes at scale into a central service offering for our relying parties are comfortable taking full ownership and accountability for the service experience of relying parties, regardless of their size, maturity or technical complexity, and able to balance competing priorities across a diverse portfolio while standardising the service landscape. have strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage stakeholders across government, challenge constructively, and secure alignment on service priorities, risks and investment decisions are able to build long-term, strategic relationships, communicating clearly, managing expectations, and ensuring that service decisions reflect both Relying Party needs and organisational goals have proven ability to oversee, optimise and transform operational processes at scale, using data, insight and industry best practice to drive continuous improvement, standardisation and efficiency have experienced acting as the senior escalation point for live service issues, seeing the bigger picture by taking groups of services and investigating how to get the best of those underlying services you will be bringing a calm, structured and authoritative approach to incident management, risk handling and cross-government coordination are a natural leader, who can develop and inspire service management teams, fostering a culture of accountability, customer-centricity and continuous improvement, leading investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, improving the service experience and by absorbing large amounts of conflicting information you will use it to produce strategic solutions for our service management customers
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. If you're energised by a fastpaced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager. You'll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery. Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement. Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information. Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements. You and your role In this role, you'll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You'll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager. You'll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track. You'll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, userfocused digital transformation at scale. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £38,772. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Location Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry. Job description The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry's (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency's strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514). Person specification To meet the requirements of the role, the post holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation's specific business needs. The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements. The post holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data. In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise wide standards and principles. The post holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays. You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Peterborough, East of England, PE2 8YY : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We're looking for Data Architects to join our Data and Register Integrity Directorate to help us achieve this. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in Digital Careers at HM Land Registry. Job description The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry's (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency's strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514). Person specification To meet the requirements of the role, the post holder will have experience of undertaking data impact assessments and assuring compliance with data policies and standards. They will be able to explain the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update data models that meet an organisation's specific business needs. The role involves undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, and presenting clear, meaningful insights to colleagues to support effective use of data and understanding of appropriate data governance requirements. The post holder will use data policies, processes and standards effectively, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to develop standards, policies and guidance that protect data. In addition, the role requires the ability to design data architecture solutions to address specific business problems, aligning these with enterprise wide standards and principles. The post holder will work within established architectural frameworks and identify appropriate patterns where required. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Candidate Pack. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Travel to other locations within the UK will be required when necessary. However, there will be an expectation that 3 days a month will be spent in the Plymouth Office, this will involve overnight stays. You will need the right to work in the UK in order to commence employment with HMLR. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if you do not have the right to work.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact . The Team The Cyber Advisory team provides cyber security assurance, advice and guidance to clients on all aspects to help them build and maintain a robust security environment. We identify cyber risks and work closely with clients to understand their unique set of digital opportunities and challenges, providing tailored and strategic advice and guidance. We support our clients in assessing, building and managing their cyber security capabilities, from ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and mitigating potential risks to moving them towards a more mature security posture. As a Manager within the national cyber security team you will be responsible for delivering cyber security assurance and advisory work to a range of clients nationally and internationally. Our broad range of clients, including those in FTSE 350, will allow you to gain experience across a range of sectors including: Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment Corporates/Private Sector/Industry & Services Central and Local Government Retail and Consumer products organisations Job Purpose The role of a Cyber Advisory Manager is to support the team in delivering projects. This means assisting in all aspects of the project lifecycle; from the sales or 'business development' process, to project planning, execution of fieldwork and preparation of deliverables including actively contributing to final recommendations. Your responsibilities include: Involvement in all aspects of the consulting sales cycle from lead qualification through to delivery assurance of cyber engagements Ability to think strategically and communicate in a business language Becoming a subject matter expert in various security and risk management domains (e.g., IT risk management, cyber risk, security target operating model, governance, compliance, cyber security maturity assessment, metrics and C-level dashboards ) and leading industry-based practices (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 2700x ) Managing the coordination and communication of key findings and results of engagements, producing written reports and supporting oral presentations to senior client management and key senior stakeholders Maintaining an expertise and currency in industry trends Managing and mentoring junior consultants assigned as members of engagements Contributing to the development of project management, quality assurance and professional consulting and auditing approaches/methodologies. The Person We're looking for someone who is seriously interested in the cyber security area and wants to get first-hand experience in working in multiple industries with companies who need our help. We will help support you in every step of the way with on the job training as well as support for attaining industry professional certifications which will enhance your career in this field. Skill, Knowledge and Experience Highly experienced and strong knowledge in cyber security advisory work Relevant security qualifications are preferable (e.g. MSC Information Security, CISSP, CISM, CCSP or ISO 27001 LA) Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems. Attention to detail and strong time-management skills Commitment to self-development & learning Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity and integrity. Training You will develop your expertise in cyber security as well as your business acumen to work with our clients to develop and implement pragmatic security solution. The experience gained will allow you to really understand how businesses across a range of sectors operate and manage cyber risk. We will fund a training programme which includes industry leading certifications. You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
01/04/2026
Full time
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact . The Team The Cyber Advisory team provides cyber security assurance, advice and guidance to clients on all aspects to help them build and maintain a robust security environment. We identify cyber risks and work closely with clients to understand their unique set of digital opportunities and challenges, providing tailored and strategic advice and guidance. We support our clients in assessing, building and managing their cyber security capabilities, from ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and mitigating potential risks to moving them towards a more mature security posture. As a Manager within the national cyber security team you will be responsible for delivering cyber security assurance and advisory work to a range of clients nationally and internationally. Our broad range of clients, including those in FTSE 350, will allow you to gain experience across a range of sectors including: Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment Corporates/Private Sector/Industry & Services Central and Local Government Retail and Consumer products organisations Job Purpose The role of a Cyber Advisory Manager is to support the team in delivering projects. This means assisting in all aspects of the project lifecycle; from the sales or 'business development' process, to project planning, execution of fieldwork and preparation of deliverables including actively contributing to final recommendations. Your responsibilities include: Involvement in all aspects of the consulting sales cycle from lead qualification through to delivery assurance of cyber engagements Ability to think strategically and communicate in a business language Becoming a subject matter expert in various security and risk management domains (e.g., IT risk management, cyber risk, security target operating model, governance, compliance, cyber security maturity assessment, metrics and C-level dashboards ) and leading industry-based practices (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 2700x ) Managing the coordination and communication of key findings and results of engagements, producing written reports and supporting oral presentations to senior client management and key senior stakeholders Maintaining an expertise and currency in industry trends Managing and mentoring junior consultants assigned as members of engagements Contributing to the development of project management, quality assurance and professional consulting and auditing approaches/methodologies. The Person We're looking for someone who is seriously interested in the cyber security area and wants to get first-hand experience in working in multiple industries with companies who need our help. We will help support you in every step of the way with on the job training as well as support for attaining industry professional certifications which will enhance your career in this field. Skill, Knowledge and Experience Highly experienced and strong knowledge in cyber security advisory work Relevant security qualifications are preferable (e.g. MSC Information Security, CISSP, CISM, CCSP or ISO 27001 LA) Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems. Attention to detail and strong time-management skills Commitment to self-development & learning Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity and integrity. Training You will develop your expertise in cyber security as well as your business acumen to work with our clients to develop and implement pragmatic security solution. The experience gained will allow you to really understand how businesses across a range of sectors operate and manage cyber risk. We will fund a training programme which includes industry leading certifications. You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
01/04/2026
Full time
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Stevenage A phenomenal opportunity has arisen to join the Force Protection & Area Protection, Product Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol! Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within a growing team with the aim of ensuring all core Product Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing / minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Handling the small UKnational ProductAssurance team to ensure the required level of Quality Assurance support to MBDA programmes and their Customers. Ensure objectives are defined and communicated to your team, and reporting lines are understood and agreed Handle assigned budgets and where applicable ensure the accountabilities are clear. Define both the Product Assurance and Company Business procedures to be deployed within the project and ensure they are tailored accordingly to meet the project's needs. Present relevant Quality issues to your programme's internal customers You will find pragmatic solutions for customers, whilst maintaining robust quality integrity Working for Head of Product Assurance Programme, to ensure that the team has the skills and capabilities needed to provide Quality Assurance to the Programmes Directorate Consolidate and mitigate functional and project risks and issues and provide feedback to internal Customers Act as a Key Point of contact for the supporting Quality Network and using that network to deliver the necessary Quality Assurance support to the project Leading acceptance events / trials for MBDA equipment in both laboratory and Customer environments (includes UK and Foreign travel) Co-ordinate and delegate tasks and work packages within the support Quality Assurance team Support bidding work and providing estimated Quality Assurance effort for new packages of work Support a positive team working environment in line with MBDA values and behaviours Supporting recruitment activities as necessary to grow the local Quality Assurance team Being actively involved in ISO9000 and AS9100 assessments and in internal quality audit activities What we're looking for from you: HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Experience in people management and leading / motivating Quality Assurance teams Experience of developing individuals and teams within a Quality Assurance environment A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Experience of navigating and understanding Customer Quality Assurance contract requirements A strong understanding of the CADMID cycle, and experience of supporting projects through various stages of this cycle - specifically the Demonstration (Development) / Manufacture stages Experience of supporting projects/products through development and qualification activities is preferred Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
01/04/2026
Full time
Stevenage A phenomenal opportunity has arisen to join the Force Protection & Area Protection, Product Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol! Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within a growing team with the aim of ensuring all core Product Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing / minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Handling the small UKnational ProductAssurance team to ensure the required level of Quality Assurance support to MBDA programmes and their Customers. Ensure objectives are defined and communicated to your team, and reporting lines are understood and agreed Handle assigned budgets and where applicable ensure the accountabilities are clear. Define both the Product Assurance and Company Business procedures to be deployed within the project and ensure they are tailored accordingly to meet the project's needs. Present relevant Quality issues to your programme's internal customers You will find pragmatic solutions for customers, whilst maintaining robust quality integrity Working for Head of Product Assurance Programme, to ensure that the team has the skills and capabilities needed to provide Quality Assurance to the Programmes Directorate Consolidate and mitigate functional and project risks and issues and provide feedback to internal Customers Act as a Key Point of contact for the supporting Quality Network and using that network to deliver the necessary Quality Assurance support to the project Leading acceptance events / trials for MBDA equipment in both laboratory and Customer environments (includes UK and Foreign travel) Co-ordinate and delegate tasks and work packages within the support Quality Assurance team Support bidding work and providing estimated Quality Assurance effort for new packages of work Support a positive team working environment in line with MBDA values and behaviours Supporting recruitment activities as necessary to grow the local Quality Assurance team Being actively involved in ISO9000 and AS9100 assessments and in internal quality audit activities What we're looking for from you: HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Experience in people management and leading / motivating Quality Assurance teams Experience of developing individuals and teams within a Quality Assurance environment A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Experience of navigating and understanding Customer Quality Assurance contract requirements A strong understanding of the CADMID cycle, and experience of supporting projects through various stages of this cycle - specifically the Demonstration (Development) / Manufacture stages Experience of supporting projects/products through development and qualification activities is preferred Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
