Ventula Consulting

2 job(s) at Ventula Consulting

Ventula Consulting
Nov 02, 2026
Full time
Engineering Manager | £110,000 per annum | The Hague Salary: £110,000 per annum Location: The Hague Employment type: Permanent We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join a global logistics organisation, leading a team building technology that improves how complex operations are planned and managed. This is a permanent opportunity for a technically strong leader who enjoys developing people, owning delivery and turning business requirements into reliable production systems. The role Lead a squad of 6-10 engineers and data scientists, setting priorities and supporting their development. Own delivery from technical planning through to deployment and ongoing improvement. Contribute to architecture discussions and code reviews, helping the team make sound technical decisions. Work closely with Product Owners and operational stakeholders to translate business needs into engineering requirements. Support the delivery of AI, optimisation and simulation capabilities that improve operational efficiency. Drive engineering standards across testing, maintainability, deployment and monitoring. Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team. What we're looking for Strong software or data engineering experience, including a track record of leading engineering teams. Experience delivering production systems and managing technical delivery. A hands-on technical background, ideally including Python and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. Confidence reviewing technical designs, resolving delivery challenges and communicating trade-offs. Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills. Experience with AI/ML, optimisation or simulation would be beneficial, particularly within logistics, manufacturing or industrial environments.
Ventula Consulting Bloomsbury, Shropshire
Oct 28, 2026
Contractor
Senior Category Manager - Education - £550 (Inside IR35) - London (Hybrid) Leading higher education client now requires a Category professional to lead procurement/commercial contract management. This role will work directly with faculties and departments to shape buying strategies, negotiate strong commercial deals and introduce better ways of working. Key responsibilities: Develop procurement plans that meet category needs and sustainability goals. Run large-scale tenders and negotiate value-for-money agreements. Advise stakeholders on compliance, including when to compete and when to sole source. Draft and manage supplier contracts linked to research funding, including grant awards, material transfer agreements and research service agreements. Manage e-catalogues. Build tiered supplier relationship management approaches. Drive non-pay savings and continuous process improvement. Line manage, develop and retain a high-performing team. Contribute to the Commercial Leadership Team and its strategic plan. About you: Significant senior-level procurement and commercial experience, with a degree or equivalent. experience and ongoing professional development. Expert negotiator with a track record of delivering complex, large-scale commercial solutions. Strong leadership skills, including change management and building high-performing teams. Confident communicator and influencer at all levels, able to work across large, decentralised organisations. Commercially astute, organised and collaborative, and a good evidence-based decision-maker. MCIPS accredited (desirable) This is an initial 3-month contract role which provides a daily rate of £550 (Inside IR35). In terms of working structure, this is hybrid with 3 days per week in their Central London office and the rest remote