Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Restaurants) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal with frequent visits in our Restaurants. The Role: Working alongside the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager (SPDM) and Restaurant Product Development Technologist (PDT), you will support all related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen and location-based restaurant kitchens. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones and training new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, training and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production and restaurant operations teams to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the restaurant menus. Key Responsibilities: Product Development • Develop new restaurant recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards, and CPU capabilities with specific focus on restaurant operations restrictions and capabilities. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, nutrition, and compliance. • You will have a good understanding of our restaurant operations and target development of product according to limitations and capabilities. • Support optimisation and growth of the restaurant hot food category through innovation and best practice. • Conduct competitor benchmarking, gap analysis, and trend monitoring to identify opportunities. • Test new operations equipment, processes, packaging, and hot-hold times to optimise product quality and service. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, retailer sell-ins, and customer visits. • Deliver presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Product Development Technologist. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Testing new hot hold times to optimise quality, provide records and recommendations. Quality & Compliance • Define, write, and maintain recipes, costings, QA specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Conduct kitchen-level yield, organoleptic, and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging. • Validate and sign off raw ingredients and packaging with procurement and supplier assurance. • Attend taste panels and positive release tastings, providing feedback and signing off quality prior to launch. • Regularly visit restaurants and CPU kitchens to review recipe execution, quality, and consistency, making recommendations for improvement. • Troubleshoot issues and lead corrective actions on recipes, ingredients, or processes either directly in CPU or at restaurant kitchen locations. • Ensure compliance with all food safety, integrity, and company standards. Operations & Training • Lead and deliver training of new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. • Support trials, pre-production runs, launches, and handovers to ensure seamless scale up from development to operations. • Provide post-launch support in site-based restaurant kitchens, ensuring consistent delivery of standards. • Work closely with restaurant teams to identify quality improvement opportunities and embed best practices in restaurant kitchens and central sushi production kitchen. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring food is represented to brand standards. • Support SPDM and Food Director with franchise or company international operations requirements. Supplier & Process Collaboration • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under guidance of the Senior PDM and liaise with suppliers on specifications and amendments. • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Support procurement and supplier assurance on validation, communication, and corrective action processes. • Attend supplier visits, food trawls, and food shows to source innovation and strengthen supplier partnerships. Additional Responsibilities • Share responsibility for maintenance and operation of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Attend photography sessions, preparing samples and props supporting marketing team. • Support hospitality activities for customers, internal events, and high-profile visitors. • Assist the Senior PDM with packaging briefs, sample preparation, and customer-facing sessions. • Stay up to date with food trends, competitor activity, and retail market developments. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing and QSR industry Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing and QSR environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Restaurants) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal with frequent visits in our Restaurants. The Role: Working alongside the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager (SPDM) and Restaurant Product Development Technologist (PDT), you will support all related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen and location-based restaurant kitchens. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones and training new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, training and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production and restaurant operations teams to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the restaurant menus. Key Responsibilities: Product Development • Develop new restaurant recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards, and CPU capabilities with specific focus on restaurant operations restrictions and capabilities. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, nutrition, and compliance. • You will have a good understanding of our restaurant operations and target development of product according to limitations and capabilities. • Support optimisation and growth of the restaurant hot food category through innovation and best practice. • Conduct competitor benchmarking, gap analysis, and trend monitoring to identify opportunities. • Test new operations equipment, processes, packaging, and hot-hold times to optimise product quality and service. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, retailer sell-ins, and customer visits. • Deliver presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Product Development Technologist. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Testing new hot hold times to optimise quality, provide records and recommendations. Quality & Compliance • Define, write, and maintain recipes, costings, QA specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Conduct kitchen-level yield, organoleptic, and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging. • Validate and sign off raw ingredients and packaging with procurement and supplier assurance. • Attend taste panels and positive release tastings, providing feedback and signing off quality prior to launch. • Regularly visit restaurants and CPU kitchens to review recipe execution, quality, and consistency, making recommendations for improvement. • Troubleshoot issues and lead corrective actions on recipes, ingredients, or processes either directly in CPU or at restaurant kitchen locations. • Ensure compliance with all food safety, integrity, and company standards. Operations & Training • Lead and deliver training of new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. • Support trials, pre-production runs, launches, and handovers to ensure seamless scale up from development to operations. • Provide post-launch support in site-based restaurant kitchens, ensuring consistent delivery of standards. • Work closely with restaurant teams to identify quality improvement opportunities and embed best practices in restaurant kitchens and central sushi production kitchen. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring food is represented to brand standards. • Support SPDM and Food Director with franchise or company international operations requirements. Supplier & Process Collaboration • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under guidance of the Senior PDM and liaise with suppliers on specifications and amendments. • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Support procurement and supplier assurance on validation, communication, and corrective action processes. • Attend supplier visits, food trawls, and food shows to source innovation and strengthen supplier partnerships. Additional Responsibilities • Share responsibility for maintenance and operation of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Attend photography sessions, preparing samples and props supporting marketing team. • Support hospitality activities for customers, internal events, and high-profile visitors. • Assist the Senior PDM with packaging briefs, sample preparation, and customer-facing sessions. • Stay up to date with food trends, competitor activity, and retail market developments. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing and QSR industry Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing and QSR environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
School Business Manager (Temporary - 3 to 6 Months) Salary: 30,000 - 37,000 (DOE) Location: Sheffield Start: ASAP Organisation: Academy Trust We're working with an Academy Trust in South Yorkshire that is looking for an experienced School Business Manager to join them on a temporary basis for an initial 3-6 month period. This is a great opportunity for someone who can step into a busy school environment and provide steady operational leadership from day one. You'll act as the central point of support across finance, HR, premises, and general operations, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider trust colleagues. The role would suit someone who enjoys a varied workload and is confident managing both people and processes. Key responsibilities include: Leading and supporting a team of office and administrative staff, offering day-to-day guidance and performance oversight. Overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes including DBS checks, payroll input and induction arrangements. Taking the lead on Health & Safety, completing risk assessments, monitoring compliance and working with contractors to maintain safe premises. Managing core finance operations such as budgeting support, monitoring income/expenditure, handling supplier queries and banking school funds. Supporting SLT with behaviour monitoring, attendance processes and safeguarding-related admin. Reviewing and implementing school policies, including Mental Health & Wellbeing initiatives, ensuring these meet statutory requirements. Coordinating communication with staff, governors, parents and external partners to support smooth day-to-day operations. Maintaining key systems including PSF, Bromcom, SIMS, CPOMS and Microsoft Office. Organising school events, staff training sessions and operational projects that contribute to positive outcomes for pupils and staff. What we're looking for: Previous School Business Manager experience within a school or Multi-Academy Trust. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the school and trust. Someone proactive and solutions-focused who can hit the ground running. If you're available immediately or available on short notice period, feel free to get in touch, and I'd be happy to discuss the next steps. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Dec 06, 2025
Contractor
School Business Manager (Temporary - 3 to 6 Months) Salary: 30,000 - 37,000 (DOE) Location: Sheffield Start: ASAP Organisation: Academy Trust We're working with an Academy Trust in South Yorkshire that is looking for an experienced School Business Manager to join them on a temporary basis for an initial 3-6 month period. This is a great opportunity for someone who can step into a busy school environment and provide steady operational leadership from day one. You'll act as the central point of support across finance, HR, premises, and general operations, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider trust colleagues. The role would suit someone who enjoys a varied workload and is confident managing both people and processes. Key responsibilities include: Leading and supporting a team of office and administrative staff, offering day-to-day guidance and performance oversight. Overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes including DBS checks, payroll input and induction arrangements. Taking the lead on Health & Safety, completing risk assessments, monitoring compliance and working with contractors to maintain safe premises. Managing core finance operations such as budgeting support, monitoring income/expenditure, handling supplier queries and banking school funds. Supporting SLT with behaviour monitoring, attendance processes and safeguarding-related admin. Reviewing and implementing school policies, including Mental Health & Wellbeing initiatives, ensuring these meet statutory requirements. Coordinating communication with staff, governors, parents and external partners to support smooth day-to-day operations. Maintaining key systems including PSF, Bromcom, SIMS, CPOMS and Microsoft Office. Organising school events, staff training sessions and operational projects that contribute to positive outcomes for pupils and staff. What we're looking for: Previous School Business Manager experience within a school or Multi-Academy Trust. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the school and trust. Someone proactive and solutions-focused who can hit the ground running. If you're available immediately or available on short notice period, feel free to get in touch, and I'd be happy to discuss the next steps. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Grocery) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal. The Role: Working alongside the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager and Grocery Product Development Technologist, you will support all grocery-related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen in Park Royal as well as with key manufacturing partners. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production team to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the grocery range. Key Responsibilities: Recipe & Product Development • Develop new recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards and central production capabilities, process standards. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Write and maintain recipes, costings, quality assurance specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Draft initial cooking instructions and collaborate with technical/process teams for validation. Benchmarking & Analysis • Conduct and facilitate competitor benchmarking alongside the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. • Conduct and facilitate gap analysis in partnership with the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. Testing & Validation • Conduct kitchen-level organoleptic and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging, recording results according to standards. • Validate, test, and sign off raw ingredients and packaging in collaboration with procurement and supplier assurance. • Support corrective action processes by attending taste panels and conducting competitor benchmarking and gap analysis. • Attend positive release tastings, reviewing products prior to launch and signing off quality before first delivery. Packaging & Ingredient Sourcing • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under Senior PDM guidance and manage supplier communications on specifications and amendments. Trials, Launches & Handover • Attend pre-production trials, launches, and handover meetings to ensure seamless recipe translation into commercial scale-up. • Provide training and support where required during product transition. • Conduct troubleshooting and support continuous improvement initiatives across recipes, ingredients, quality, and processes. Samples & Presentations • Deliver product presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Grocery Product Development Technologist. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, and customer visits. • Attend photography sessions and retailer sell-in sessions, supporting the Senior PDM with sample production, cooking, and presenting. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring consistent representation of food quality and vision. Kitchen & Compliance • Support the maintenance of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and best practices at all times. Additional Responsibilities • Provide hospitality support for internal activities, customers and high-profile visitors. • Support supplier visits. • Stay updated on food trends, competitor activity, and wider retail market developments. • Support the organisation and participation in food trawls and food shows. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills. Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing industry. Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous, but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Grocery) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal. The Role: Working alongside the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager and Grocery Product Development Technologist, you will support all grocery-related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen in Park Royal as well as with key manufacturing partners. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production team to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the grocery range. Key Responsibilities: Recipe & Product Development • Develop new recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards and central production capabilities, process standards. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Write and maintain recipes, costings, quality assurance specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Draft initial cooking instructions and collaborate with technical/process teams for validation. Benchmarking & Analysis • Conduct and facilitate competitor benchmarking alongside the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. • Conduct and facilitate gap analysis in partnership with the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. Testing & Validation • Conduct kitchen-level organoleptic and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging, recording results according to standards. • Validate, test, and sign off raw ingredients and packaging in collaboration with procurement and supplier assurance. • Support corrective action processes by attending taste panels and conducting competitor benchmarking and gap analysis. • Attend positive release tastings, reviewing products prior to launch and signing off quality before first delivery. Packaging & Ingredient Sourcing • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under Senior PDM guidance and manage supplier communications on specifications and amendments. Trials, Launches & Handover • Attend pre-production trials, launches, and handover meetings to ensure seamless recipe translation into commercial scale-up. • Provide training and support where required during product transition. • Conduct troubleshooting and support continuous improvement initiatives across recipes, ingredients, quality, and processes. Samples & Presentations • Deliver product presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Grocery Product Development Technologist. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, and customer visits. • Attend photography sessions and retailer sell-in sessions, supporting the Senior PDM with sample production, cooking, and presenting. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring consistent representation of food quality and vision. Kitchen & Compliance • Support the maintenance of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and best practices at all times. Additional Responsibilities • Provide hospitality support for internal activities, customers and high-profile visitors. • Support supplier visits. • Stay updated on food trends, competitor activity, and wider retail market developments. • Support the organisation and participation in food trawls and food shows. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills. Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing industry. Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous, but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!
Finance Analyst - Business FP&A We drive our own success Salary : Competitive, plus 10% bonus Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, MyBargains Discount Platform2, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Spalding PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role As a Business FP&A Analyst, you will manage the daily forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You'll support the Senior Financial Controller and business partners by delivering insightful financial analysis whilst working closely with the UK FP&A team to help standardize processes across the region. Role Accountabilities Prepare and distribute daily and weekly performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyse P&L data for errors and trends. Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations and support EBITDA analysis. Generate ad-hoc reports and help streamline senior management reporting. Build strong relationships with report users. Follow forecasting schedules, prepare accurate templates reflecting trends, submit data into Cognos, and conduct variance analysis. Work with Procurement on price forecasting and standards resets. Maintain pricing accuracy and prepare variance reports. Communicate with stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support key projects like centralization and IS transformation. Assist with audits, guide Associate Finance Analysts, and conduct performance reviews. About You Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar FP&A or finance role - alongside effective communication skills, enabling you to clearly convey information and support it with analysis and trend insights. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Good analytical and problem-solving skills will be key and ideally, you will have experience working with Finance ERP systems and business reporting tools. You will also be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Finance Analyst - Business FP&A We drive our own success Salary : Competitive, plus 10% bonus Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, MyBargains Discount Platform2, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Location: Spalding PE11 2BB Ways of Working: Site based Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00 Contract Type : Permanent Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. What we do. This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise. About the role As a Business FP&A Analyst, you will manage the daily forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You'll support the Senior Financial Controller and business partners by delivering insightful financial analysis whilst working closely with the UK FP&A team to help standardize processes across the region. Role Accountabilities Prepare and distribute daily and weekly performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyse P&L data for errors and trends. Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations and support EBITDA analysis. Generate ad-hoc reports and help streamline senior management reporting. Build strong relationships with report users. Follow forecasting schedules, prepare accurate templates reflecting trends, submit data into Cognos, and conduct variance analysis. Work with Procurement on price forecasting and standards resets. Maintain pricing accuracy and prepare variance reports. Communicate with stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support key projects like centralization and IS transformation. Assist with audits, guide Associate Finance Analysts, and conduct performance reviews. About You Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar FP&A or finance role - alongside effective communication skills, enabling you to clearly convey information and support it with analysis and trend insights. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Good analytical and problem-solving skills will be key and ideally, you will have experience working with Finance ERP systems and business reporting tools. You will also be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ). Find out more and apply.
World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, j oin us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Treasury & Trading Platform Lead , you'll contribute to JM's mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. The role: As a Treasury & Trading Platform Lead , you will help drive our g oals by : Overseeing all systems that support and enable the mission-critical Treasury and Platinum Metal Trading teams - ensuring the platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs. Defining and executing the platform strategy and roadmap - aligning with business goals, prioritizing features and capabilities based on customer needs, value, and ROI, and ensuring scalability and performance. Building strong partnerships with business stakeholders - translating requirements into technical outcomes and promoting agile collaboration between platform engineering and product teams. Managing vendors and resources effectively - overseeing 24/7 L2/L3 support, negotiating service agreements, and ensuring suppliers deliver against SLAs with a focus on simplification and value creation. Driving operational excellence and platform security - ensuring robust performance, minimizing technical debt, and embedding standardization and continuous optimization across engineering practices. Leading successful change delivery - guiding teams to deliver initiatives on time, within budget, and to quality standards, while managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. Encouraging innovation and continuous learning - fostering component reusability, knowledge sharing, and a culture of improvement to keep pace with evolving technologies. Inspiring and developing a high-performing team - nurturing collaboration, accountability, and growth through coaching, empowerment, and a shared commitment to excellence. Key skills that will help you succeed in this role : Proven experience in business systems and platform management - with full lifecycle implementation and support expertise across Treasury and/or Commodity Trading operations, ideally in a 24/7 real-time environment. Strong understanding of treasury operations, commodity trading, and risk management, including knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and relevant regulatory frameworks. Technical proficiency in trading and treasury platforms - such as OpenLink Endur or similar systems (e.g., Murex MX.3, Tora OEMS, or Trading Technologies / TT OMS) - with scripting experience in AVS, JVS, and Connex required ; experience with IT2 software is beneficial. Hands-on experience in system integration and data management - including APIs, SQL, databases, and reporting or analytics solutions to enable seamless data flow and insight generation. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills - able to identify issues quickly, implement effective solutions, and ensure platform reliability. Business analysis and stakeholder management skills - able to bridge business and IT, shape requirements, and align technology strategy with operational needs. Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, governance, and compliance controls, ensuring secure, compliant, and resilient platform operations. Inspirational leadership and people management capabilities - experienced in building, coaching, and leading high-performing teams directly and through influence. Fluency in English - essential for effective collaboration in a global environment. Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further! What we offer: We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as: Retirement savings Share plans Saving accounts Life Assurance and Income Protection Medical plans / health assessments Fitness discounts Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact (url removed). We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience. Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised . To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online. All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise.Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice . By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice. Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, j oin us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Treasury & Trading Platform Lead , you'll contribute to JM's mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future. The role: As a Treasury & Trading Platform Lead , you will help drive our g oals by : Overseeing all systems that support and enable the mission-critical Treasury and Platinum Metal Trading teams - ensuring the platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs. Defining and executing the platform strategy and roadmap - aligning with business goals, prioritizing features and capabilities based on customer needs, value, and ROI, and ensuring scalability and performance. Building strong partnerships with business stakeholders - translating requirements into technical outcomes and promoting agile collaboration between platform engineering and product teams. Managing vendors and resources effectively - overseeing 24/7 L2/L3 support, negotiating service agreements, and ensuring suppliers deliver against SLAs with a focus on simplification and value creation. Driving operational excellence and platform security - ensuring robust performance, minimizing technical debt, and embedding standardization and continuous optimization across engineering practices. Leading successful change delivery - guiding teams to deliver initiatives on time, within budget, and to quality standards, while managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. Encouraging innovation and continuous learning - fostering component reusability, knowledge sharing, and a culture of improvement to keep pace with evolving technologies. Inspiring and developing a high-performing team - nurturing collaboration, accountability, and growth through coaching, empowerment, and a shared commitment to excellence. Key skills that will help you succeed in this role : Proven experience in business systems and platform management - with full lifecycle implementation and support expertise across Treasury and/or Commodity Trading operations, ideally in a 24/7 real-time environment. Strong understanding of treasury operations, commodity trading, and risk management, including knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and relevant regulatory frameworks. Technical proficiency in trading and treasury platforms - such as OpenLink Endur or similar systems (e.g., Murex MX.3, Tora OEMS, or Trading Technologies / TT OMS) - with scripting experience in AVS, JVS, and Connex required ; experience with IT2 software is beneficial. Hands-on experience in system integration and data management - including APIs, SQL, databases, and reporting or analytics solutions to enable seamless data flow and insight generation. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills - able to identify issues quickly, implement effective solutions, and ensure platform reliability. Business analysis and stakeholder management skills - able to bridge business and IT, shape requirements, and align technology strategy with operational needs. Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, governance, and compliance controls, ensuring secure, compliant, and resilient platform operations. Inspirational leadership and people management capabilities - experienced in building, coaching, and leading high-performing teams directly and through influence. Fluency in English - essential for effective collaboration in a global environment. Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further! What we offer: We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as: Retirement savings Share plans Saving accounts Life Assurance and Income Protection Medical plans / health assessments Fitness discounts Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact (url removed). We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience. Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised . To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online. All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise.Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice . By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice. Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager - Agile UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. Agile Methodology. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager - Agile UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. Agile Methodology. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager - Agile UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. Agile Methodology. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to take the reins of transformative projects that are reshaping the legal technology landscape? At Nexian , we re not just delivering digital solutions - we re driving innovation that empowers law firms to thrive in a fast-changing world. As our Senior Project Manager, you ll be at the forefront of this journey: leading a dynamic team, steering high-impact projects across IT, SaaS, and digital consultancy, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how legal services operate. This is your chance to combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership, and make a lasting impact in a company where collaboration, excellence, and growth are at the heart of everything we do. The Role at a Glance: Senior Project Manager - Agile UK Remote (with occasional travel to client sites) Up to £75,000 Plus Benefits: 5% pension contribution, flexible core hours Full time - Permanent - Office Hours (40hrs) Product / Service: Technology transformation & management consultancy for legal firms Pedigree: Heavyweight sector leadership founding team Your Skills: Leadership. People Management. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management skills. Negotiation. Project Management Methodologies. Analytical. Legal Tech Transformation. Legal Tech Technology. Project Management Leadership. Agile Methodology. About Us: Nexian is at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions that modernise operations across the professional services sector. Formerly known as Ilicomm, a UK-based managed service provider, Nexian has grown to include digital consultancy, AI strategy, business analysis, data governance, and Microsoft technology services. We re also proud partners of Actionstep, a global leading SaaS practice management platform that is transforming the legal software space. Actionstep allows law firms to replace outdated, hosted systems with a modern, cloud-based experience - making Nexian a central partner in their digital journey. We re a small, friendly team that s passionate about delivering excellent service. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in the belief that when we take care of each other, we deliver better outcomes for our clients. No matter your seniority, you ll be hands-on and involved in making sure every client experience exceeds expectations. What You ll Be Doing: As Senior Project Manager at Nexian, you ll lead our digital transformation agenda, owning a portfolio of high-impact projects while mentoring a talented team to deliver excellence across IT managed services, legal SaaS, development, and business analysis. You ll not only drive successful project outcomes but also shape our entire delivery strategy - optimising tools, processes, and methodologies to raise the bar across the business. Working closely with client services, technical experts, and senior leadership, you ll ensure projects exceed expectations, align with strategic goals, and deliver flawless technical go-lives. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on delivery with strategic influence, while inspiring the next generation of project managers and positioning Nexian s project management function as a true competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Inspire, mentor, and elevate a high-performing project management team to consistently deliver excellence. • Own a diverse project portfolio while coaching and guiding junior staff to success. • Design and embed best-in-class frameworks, processes, and practices that raise the bar for delivery. • Lead end-to-end execution of project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management. • Guarantee delivery excellence - on time, on scope, and to the highest standards of quality. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to align every outcome with strategic business goals. • Oversee flawless technical go-lives, driving seamless testing and deployment. • Track, measure, and report project performance with clarity and impact for senior leadership. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in tools, methodologies, and delivery approaches. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across the project management function. What You ll Bring: Experience: • Experience leading project management teams, ideally in a professional services or technology environment. • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. • Experience managing your own project portfolio while mentoring junior staff. • Experience overseeing the testing and implementation of technical go-lives. • Experience with legal technology or SaaS implementations is highly desirable. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Expertise in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Ability to foster collaboration and influence cross-functional teams. • Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery. • Passion for digital transformation and process excellence. At Nexian, we re on a mission to reshape the legal sector through the power of technology. As a trusted partner to forward-thinking law firms, we don t just implement systems we unlock potential. With Actionstep, the world s leading SaaS practice management platform, and our expertise in AI, Microsoft, and digital transformation, we re helping firms leave outdated processes behind and embrace a smarter, more connected future. You won t just lead projects you ll lead transformation. If you re ready to drive change, inspire a team, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want to hear from you. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Silver Stone Search and Selection Ltd
Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire
With multiple sites in the UK, our client is part of a rapidly growing business supplying high quality products to the UK's leading retailers. This role sits within the central team for the group. (Office base role) The role: Supporting with the central HR strategy and working with sites across the group to ensure this is implemented through each facility Driving a high-performance culture by challenging and coaching managers to appropriately apply performance and development principles and tools Lead the ethical agenda to ensure that the Company achieves and maintains the targeted level of accreditation through customer/legal auditing processes Support and facilitate all key internal stakeholders Foster effective employee engagement and communication across the business, develop and deliver a strong people agenda Your Experience: Ideally you will have gained experience within an FMCG environment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualified. As part of the management team, you will also be involved in business improvement projects. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver change and have a strong enough character to be able to influence at senior management level.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
With multiple sites in the UK, our client is part of a rapidly growing business supplying high quality products to the UK's leading retailers. This role sits within the central team for the group. (Office base role) The role: Supporting with the central HR strategy and working with sites across the group to ensure this is implemented through each facility Driving a high-performance culture by challenging and coaching managers to appropriately apply performance and development principles and tools Lead the ethical agenda to ensure that the Company achieves and maintains the targeted level of accreditation through customer/legal auditing processes Support and facilitate all key internal stakeholders Foster effective employee engagement and communication across the business, develop and deliver a strong people agenda Your Experience: Ideally you will have gained experience within an FMCG environment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualified. As part of the management team, you will also be involved in business improvement projects. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver change and have a strong enough character to be able to influence at senior management level.
If you ve mastered PMO leadership in your current role, this is your opportunity to shape and scale a delivery function during a major growth phase at an organisation that has been a trusted technology partner to world-renowned international organisations for over 30 years. As a Microsoft Gold Partner with eleven gold competencies, Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status, and ISO27001 & ISO9001 accreditations, we have built an enviable reputation for delivering exceptional digital transformation and managed services to some of the world s most discerning clients. In this pivotal role you ll lead transformation, embed governance, and drive commercial performance of the PMO function, in an environment that values precision and innovation. This role will suit an experienced Head of Project Management with a proven expertise in leading a Project Management Office that delivers mid-sized Microsoft cloud projects (primarily Microsoft 365 and Azure) to SME customers. As the PMO leader for our Core Projects team, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from post-sales through delivery and transition into operations, drive success, and set the strategic direction for the PMO. Your focus will be on delivering successful project outcomes through strong operational effectiveness and rigour. The Role at a Glance: Head of Project Management (Core Projects) Central London Based 3 Days Per Week / Hybrid Market Competitive Salary Plus 10% Performance Bonus & Company Comprehensive Benefits Package Type: Full-Time Permanent Expertise: Managed IT Support / Outsourced IT Services. Managed Cybersecurity / Security Services. Microsoft / Cloud Expertise. Application Development & Maintenance / Integration. IT Strategy, Consulting & Transformational Projects. Sector / Domain Expertise (financial services, legal, private equity / venture capital) Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Reporting & Reports: Reporting to COO. 3 Direct Reports who coordinate 20 engineers who deliver the projects. Your Skills & Experience: Established PMO leader in an MSP environment (Microsoft expertise essential). Proven experience in leading, transforming and scaling project delivery functions. Strong people-leader, commercial acumen and delivery discipline. Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum. Champion client success through strong stakeholder engagement. About Us: For over 30 years, this IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demands on the Professional Services function have increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Head of PMO to lead and provide strategic direction for its project delivery function. The Pinnacle in MSP Services: This is not just another PMO role. It s a strategic leadership opportunity to architect, scale, and embed project excellence across a business operating at the very top of its game. You ll lead the transformation of our project management capability with vigour, managing a close-knit team delivering fast-turnaround, high-volume (and often complex) Microsoft-centric projects. You ll bring the operational rigour, commercial acumen, and delivery vision to ensure every engagement drives client value, profitability, and innovation. What You ll Do: You ll be a visible, influential leader with the gravitas to inspire confidence, motivate, drive change, and build a high-performing PMO team. You ll set a clear vision, instil accountability, and create a culture of excellence coaching and motivating your team to deliver at pace and with purpose, fully aligned to strategic goals. You ll lead transformation through the design and continual improvement of scalable, disciplined delivery frameworks that combine structure with agility. As the driving force behind risk management and change control, you ll chair the Change Advisory Board, safeguard delivery and profitability, and ensure project governance evolves in step with business growth. Your leadership will extend beyond your team - building trust and alignment with customers and senior stakeholders to deliver transparency, collaboration, and exceptional outcomes. You ll establish clear communication channels, ensuring informed decision-making at every level, and take ownership of resource planning to maintain capability and performance. Finally, you ll bring commercial acumen and data-driven insight to the role, tracking performance through KPIs and dashboards, overseeing financial governance, and driving continuous improvement to maximise value, resilience, and long-term success. Expertise: • Relevant certifications, such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum • Hands-on experience managing project delivery of medium-size Microsoft cloud projects within an IT MSP • Strategic capability to define PMO vision and implement governance frameworks • Strong risk management and compliance awareness in MSP environments • Track record of driving continuous improvement and embedding agile practices • Proven ability to scale and evolve complex project delivery teams • Commercially astute with deep knowledge of project financial governance (budgeting, scope control, forecasting) • Evidence of strong people leadership, staff development and performance management • Expert stakeholder engagement and influence at executive level • Proficiency in PMO tools and Microsoft cloud technologies About You: • Professional demeanour, influential at C-level • Confident and visible leader with ability to inspire staff at all levels • High levels of empathy with ability to build and maintain effective relationships • Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally • Excellent communicator with ability to build rapport and trust with customers and their staff • A proactive, can-do attitude and sense of urgency • High ethical standards and integrity • Resilient with ability to learn and bounce back from challenging situations What s In It For You: • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance days Why Join Now? We are on the cusp of a transformative growth journey - combining three decades of client trust with the energy of a start-up innovator. You ll be joining a business that is scaling rapidly, delivering high-volume, mission-critical and complex Microsoft-centric projects. This is your opportunity to define what project management excellence looks like within one of the UK s most premium, forward-thinking managed service providers. Join the team. Help build the future of white-glove technology delivery. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
If you ve mastered PMO leadership in your current role, this is your opportunity to shape and scale a delivery function during a major growth phase at an organisation that has been a trusted technology partner to world-renowned international organisations for over 30 years. As a Microsoft Gold Partner with eleven gold competencies, Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status, and ISO27001 & ISO9001 accreditations, we have built an enviable reputation for delivering exceptional digital transformation and managed services to some of the world s most discerning clients. In this pivotal role you ll lead transformation, embed governance, and drive commercial performance of the PMO function, in an environment that values precision and innovation. This role will suit an experienced Head of Project Management with a proven expertise in leading a Project Management Office that delivers mid-sized Microsoft cloud projects (primarily Microsoft 365 and Azure) to SME customers. As the PMO leader for our Core Projects team, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from post-sales through delivery and transition into operations, drive success, and set the strategic direction for the PMO. Your focus will be on delivering successful project outcomes through strong operational effectiveness and rigour. The Role at a Glance: Head of Project Management (Core Projects) Central London Based 3 Days Per Week / Hybrid Market Competitive Salary Plus 10% Performance Bonus & Company Comprehensive Benefits Package Type: Full-Time Permanent Expertise: Managed IT Support / Outsourced IT Services. Managed Cybersecurity / Security Services. Microsoft / Cloud Expertise. Application Development & Maintenance / Integration. IT Strategy, Consulting & Transformational Projects. Sector / Domain Expertise (financial services, legal, private equity / venture capital) Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Reporting & Reports: Reporting to COO. 3 Direct Reports who coordinate 20 engineers who deliver the projects. Your Skills & Experience: Established PMO leader in an MSP environment (Microsoft expertise essential). Proven experience in leading, transforming and scaling project delivery functions. Strong people-leader, commercial acumen and delivery discipline. Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum. Champion client success through strong stakeholder engagement. About Us: For over 30 years, this IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demands on the Professional Services function have increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Head of PMO to lead and provide strategic direction for its project delivery function. The Pinnacle in MSP Services: This is not just another PMO role. It s a strategic leadership opportunity to architect, scale, and embed project excellence across a business operating at the very top of its game. You ll lead the transformation of our project management capability with vigour, managing a close-knit team delivering fast-turnaround, high-volume (and often complex) Microsoft-centric projects. You ll bring the operational rigour, commercial acumen, and delivery vision to ensure every engagement drives client value, profitability, and innovation. What You ll Do: You ll be a visible, influential leader with the gravitas to inspire confidence, motivate, drive change, and build a high-performing PMO team. You ll set a clear vision, instil accountability, and create a culture of excellence coaching and motivating your team to deliver at pace and with purpose, fully aligned to strategic goals. You ll lead transformation through the design and continual improvement of scalable, disciplined delivery frameworks that combine structure with agility. As the driving force behind risk management and change control, you ll chair the Change Advisory Board, safeguard delivery and profitability, and ensure project governance evolves in step with business growth. Your leadership will extend beyond your team - building trust and alignment with customers and senior stakeholders to deliver transparency, collaboration, and exceptional outcomes. You ll establish clear communication channels, ensuring informed decision-making at every level, and take ownership of resource planning to maintain capability and performance. Finally, you ll bring commercial acumen and data-driven insight to the role, tracking performance through KPIs and dashboards, overseeing financial governance, and driving continuous improvement to maximise value, resilience, and long-term success. Expertise: • Relevant certifications, such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum • Hands-on experience managing project delivery of medium-size Microsoft cloud projects within an IT MSP • Strategic capability to define PMO vision and implement governance frameworks • Strong risk management and compliance awareness in MSP environments • Track record of driving continuous improvement and embedding agile practices • Proven ability to scale and evolve complex project delivery teams • Commercially astute with deep knowledge of project financial governance (budgeting, scope control, forecasting) • Evidence of strong people leadership, staff development and performance management • Expert stakeholder engagement and influence at executive level • Proficiency in PMO tools and Microsoft cloud technologies About You: • Professional demeanour, influential at C-level • Confident and visible leader with ability to inspire staff at all levels • High levels of empathy with ability to build and maintain effective relationships • Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally • Excellent communicator with ability to build rapport and trust with customers and their staff • A proactive, can-do attitude and sense of urgency • High ethical standards and integrity • Resilient with ability to learn and bounce back from challenging situations What s In It For You: • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance days Why Join Now? We are on the cusp of a transformative growth journey - combining three decades of client trust with the energy of a start-up innovator. You ll be joining a business that is scaling rapidly, delivering high-volume, mission-critical and complex Microsoft-centric projects. This is your opportunity to define what project management excellence looks like within one of the UK s most premium, forward-thinking managed service providers. Join the team. Help build the future of white-glove technology delivery. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Canada Life Group (UK) Ltd (The)
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. Job Summary The Unit Pricing & Asset Servicing Manager is responsible for leading the Unit Pricing and Asset Servicing teams. The teams provide effective, efficient and scalable Fund Administration services to the UK's insurance and investment businesses as well as other group companies and third party clients in respect to Assets Under Administration of c£35bn. Responsible for daily pricing of insured funds and quality of asset data including both valuation and qualitative data. The role will ensure the maintenance of a professional quality service in line with internal policies and external regulations that meet client expectations and industry view of Best Practice. Evidenced by timely publication of unit prices, high quality asset data, minimal business errors / losses as well as contributions to Continuous Process Improvement. What You'll Do Lead, manage and develop the Unit Pricing and Asset Servicing teams ensuring high quality, professional services are provided to all European insurance businesses (including third party clients), the wealth management business (UK and International) and the Investment Management businesses in London and Dublin. Leading the delivery of professional Fund Administration services in a controlled and timely manner. Oversee services to agreed standards (SLAs) and provide direction and guidance to motivated, team members which enables the department to grow in ability and technical depth that creates a culture of continuous improvement ensuring the control environment remains fit for purpose. This includes: Accurate daily unit prices of insured funds Timely set up of new assets and ensuring qualitative data remains complete and accurate for internal and external reporting (eg. SII QRT's) Ensuring source of asset prices remains appropriate considering both need for accuracy and also cost of data Accurate processing of income and corporate actions across all asset types and systems (i.e. both Platform and Insured Funds) Support effective risk management, creating a strong risk culture and operating in line with Canada Life's risk strategy, preferences, policies and processes to improve the certainty around achieving our business and customer objectives. Oversee process and control framework for populating European Data Repository with Investment data ensuring data quality targets are met in terms of timeliness, completeness and accuracy. Ensure external operational relationships such as with the Custodian, 3rd Party Administrators, Fund Managers and Data Vendors etc are appropriately managed and maintained. Build collaborative working relationships with other internal areas in order to develop and maintain service levels as required (eg. CLAM SFFS in Winnipeg). Devise appropriate Operational performance indicators (KPI's & KRI's) and Balanced Scorecard data and use such MI to drive results in terms of improved performance. Measures will not only help to improve service delivery and mitigate risk but should also include analysis that supports control and reduction of expenses. Provide technical expertise and oversee the management, training and development of teams and procedure notes keeping both up to date with regulatory, industry and internal requirements as appropriate. Manage the input into ICOFR, RCSA and Policy attestation for Unit Pricing & Asset Servicing in addition to internal and external audit requirements. Ensure change is managed effectively in the area including strategic change (eg. onboarding from acquisitions) and operational change (eg. New Funds) through appropriate change control processes. Oversee planning and implementing of changes in order to comply with regulations or enhance services. Who You Are Extensive Unit Pricing (including Fund Taxation) Investment Administration and Accounting experience, knowledge of European securities and pricing regulations and practices. Ability to manage a demanding operational area with multiple clients and stakeholders delivering accurate, high quality financial data each and every working day. Ability to Manage external business partnerships and maintain trusted internal customer relationships with agreed priorities and varied deliverables with valued European Clients. Ability to communicate complex issues to finance and non-finance staff and an ability to identify, advise and direct appropriate resource to implement practical operational solutions. Qualifications Professional accounting qualification ie CIMA /ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. Job Summary The Unit Pricing & Asset Servicing Manager is responsible for leading the Unit Pricing and Asset Servicing teams. The teams provide effective, efficient and scalable Fund Administration services to the UK's insurance and investment businesses as well as other group companies and third party clients in respect to Assets Under Administration of c£35bn. Responsible for daily pricing of insured funds and quality of asset data including both valuation and qualitative data. The role will ensure the maintenance of a professional quality service in line with internal policies and external regulations that meet client expectations and industry view of Best Practice. Evidenced by timely publication of unit prices, high quality asset data, minimal business errors / losses as well as contributions to Continuous Process Improvement. What You'll Do Lead, manage and develop the Unit Pricing and Asset Servicing teams ensuring high quality, professional services are provided to all European insurance businesses (including third party clients), the wealth management business (UK and International) and the Investment Management businesses in London and Dublin. Leading the delivery of professional Fund Administration services in a controlled and timely manner. Oversee services to agreed standards (SLAs) and provide direction and guidance to motivated, team members which enables the department to grow in ability and technical depth that creates a culture of continuous improvement ensuring the control environment remains fit for purpose. This includes: Accurate daily unit prices of insured funds Timely set up of new assets and ensuring qualitative data remains complete and accurate for internal and external reporting (eg. SII QRT's) Ensuring source of asset prices remains appropriate considering both need for accuracy and also cost of data Accurate processing of income and corporate actions across all asset types and systems (i.e. both Platform and Insured Funds) Support effective risk management, creating a strong risk culture and operating in line with Canada Life's risk strategy, preferences, policies and processes to improve the certainty around achieving our business and customer objectives. Oversee process and control framework for populating European Data Repository with Investment data ensuring data quality targets are met in terms of timeliness, completeness and accuracy. Ensure external operational relationships such as with the Custodian, 3rd Party Administrators, Fund Managers and Data Vendors etc are appropriately managed and maintained. Build collaborative working relationships with other internal areas in order to develop and maintain service levels as required (eg. CLAM SFFS in Winnipeg). Devise appropriate Operational performance indicators (KPI's & KRI's) and Balanced Scorecard data and use such MI to drive results in terms of improved performance. Measures will not only help to improve service delivery and mitigate risk but should also include analysis that supports control and reduction of expenses. Provide technical expertise and oversee the management, training and development of teams and procedure notes keeping both up to date with regulatory, industry and internal requirements as appropriate. Manage the input into ICOFR, RCSA and Policy attestation for Unit Pricing & Asset Servicing in addition to internal and external audit requirements. Ensure change is managed effectively in the area including strategic change (eg. onboarding from acquisitions) and operational change (eg. New Funds) through appropriate change control processes. Oversee planning and implementing of changes in order to comply with regulations or enhance services. Who You Are Extensive Unit Pricing (including Fund Taxation) Investment Administration and Accounting experience, knowledge of European securities and pricing regulations and practices. Ability to manage a demanding operational area with multiple clients and stakeholders delivering accurate, high quality financial data each and every working day. Ability to Manage external business partnerships and maintain trusted internal customer relationships with agreed priorities and varied deliverables with valued European Clients. Ability to communicate complex issues to finance and non-finance staff and an ability to identify, advise and direct appropriate resource to implement practical operational solutions. Qualifications Professional accounting qualification ie CIMA /ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you. JBRP1_UKTJ
If you've mastered PMO leadership in your current role, this is your opportunity to shape and scale a delivery function during a major growth phase at an organisation that has been a trusted technology partner to world-renowned international organisations for over 30 years. As a Microsoft Gold Partner with eleven gold competencies, Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status, and ISO27001 & ISO9001 accreditations, we have built an enviable reputation for delivering exceptional digital transformation and managed services to some of the world's most discerning clients. In this pivotal role you'll lead transformation, embed governance, and drive commercial performance of the PMO function, in an environment that values precision and innovation. This role will suit an experienced Head of Project Management with a proven expertise in leading a Project Management Office that delivers mid-sized Microsoft cloud projects (primarily Microsoft 365 and Azure) to SME customers. As the PMO leader for our Core Projects team, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from post-sales through delivery and transition into operations, drive success, and set the strategic direction for the PMO. Your focus will be on delivering successful project outcomes through strong operational effectiveness and rigour. The Role at a Glance: Head of Project Management (Core Projects) Central London Based 3 Days Per Week / Hybrid Market Competitive Salary Plus 10% Performance Bonus & Company Comprehensive Benefits Package Type: Full-Time - Permanent Expertise: Managed IT Support / Outsourced IT Services. Managed Cybersecurity / Security Services. Microsoft / Cloud Expertise. Application Development & Maintenance / Integration. IT Strategy, Consulting & Transformational Projects. Sector / Domain Expertise (financial services, legal, private equity / venture capital) Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards - Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Reporting & Reports: Reporting to COO. 3 Direct Reports who coordinate 20 engineers who deliver the projects. Your Skills & Experience: Established PMO leader in an MSP environment (Microsoft expertise essential). Proven experience in leading, transforming and scaling project delivery functions. Strong people-leader, commercial acumen and delivery discipline. Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum. Champion client success through strong stakeholder engagement. About Us: For over 30 years, this IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demands on the Professional Services function have increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Head of PMO to lead and provide strategic direction for its project delivery function. The Pinnacle in MSP Services: This is not just another PMO role. It's a strategic leadership opportunity to architect, scale, and embed project excellence across a business operating at the very top of its game. You'll lead the transformation of our project management capability with vigour, managing a close-knit team delivering fast-turnaround, high-volume (and often complex) Microsoft-centric projects. You'll bring the operational rigour, commercial acumen, and delivery vision to ensure every engagement drives client value, profitability, and innovation. What You'll Do: You'll be a visible, influential leader with the gravitas to inspire confidence, motivate, drive change, and build a high-performing PMO team. You'll set a clear vision, instil accountability, and create a culture of excellence coaching and motivating your team to deliver at pace and with purpose, fully aligned to strategic goals. You'll lead transformation through the design and continual improvement of scalable, disciplined delivery frameworks that combine structure with agility. As the driving force behind risk management and change control, you'll chair the Change Advisory Board, safeguard delivery and profitability, and ensure project governance evolves in step with business growth. Your leadership will extend beyond your team - building trust and alignment with customers and senior stakeholders to deliver transparency, collaboration, and exceptional outcomes. You'll establish clear communication channels, ensuring informed decision-making at every level, and take ownership of resource planning to maintain capability and performance. Finally, you'll bring commercial acumen and data-driven insight to the role, tracking performance through KPIs and dashboards, overseeing financial governance, and driving continuous improvement to maximise value, resilience, and long-term success. Expertise: • Relevant certifications, such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum • Hands-on experience managing project delivery of medium-size Microsoft cloud projects within an IT MSP • Strategic capability to define PMO vision and implement governance frameworks • Strong risk management and compliance awareness in MSP environments • Track record of driving continuous improvement and embedding agile practices • Proven ability to scale and evolve complex project delivery teams • Commercially astute with deep knowledge of project financial governance (budgeting, scope control, forecasting) • Evidence of strong people leadership, staff development and performance management • Expert stakeholder engagement and influence at executive level • Proficiency in PMO tools and Microsoft cloud technologies About You: • Professional demeanour, influential at C-level • Confident and visible leader with ability to inspire staff at all levels • High levels of empathy with ability to build and maintain effective relationships • Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally • Excellent communicator with ability to build rapport and trust with customers and their staff • A proactive, 'can-do' attitude and sense of urgency • High ethical standards and integrity • Resilient with ability to learn and bounce back from challenging situations What's In It For You: • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance days Why Join Now? We are on the cusp of a transformative growth journey - combining three decades of client trust with the energy of a start-up innovator. You'll be joining a business that is scaling rapidly, delivering high-volume, mission-critical and complex Microsoft-centric projects. This is your opportunity to define what project management excellence looks like within one of the UK's most premium, forward-thinking managed service providers. Join the team. Help build the future of white-glove technology delivery. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
If you've mastered PMO leadership in your current role, this is your opportunity to shape and scale a delivery function during a major growth phase at an organisation that has been a trusted technology partner to world-renowned international organisations for over 30 years. As a Microsoft Gold Partner with eleven gold competencies, Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status, and ISO27001 & ISO9001 accreditations, we have built an enviable reputation for delivering exceptional digital transformation and managed services to some of the world's most discerning clients. In this pivotal role you'll lead transformation, embed governance, and drive commercial performance of the PMO function, in an environment that values precision and innovation. This role will suit an experienced Head of Project Management with a proven expertise in leading a Project Management Office that delivers mid-sized Microsoft cloud projects (primarily Microsoft 365 and Azure) to SME customers. As the PMO leader for our Core Projects team, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from post-sales through delivery and transition into operations, drive success, and set the strategic direction for the PMO. Your focus will be on delivering successful project outcomes through strong operational effectiveness and rigour. The Role at a Glance: Head of Project Management (Core Projects) Central London Based 3 Days Per Week / Hybrid Market Competitive Salary Plus 10% Performance Bonus & Company Comprehensive Benefits Package Type: Full-Time - Permanent Expertise: Managed IT Support / Outsourced IT Services. Managed Cybersecurity / Security Services. Microsoft / Cloud Expertise. Application Development & Maintenance / Integration. IT Strategy, Consulting & Transformational Projects. Sector / Domain Expertise (financial services, legal, private equity / venture capital) Pedigree: ISO 9001, ISO 27001. Tier 1 Microsoft Solutions Partner badges across key domains: Modern Work, Security, Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), and Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Drawdown Awards - Best Managed IT Service Provider, 2025 Innovative / unique projects: Pioneered IT outsourcing for cruise shipowners in Antarctica Reporting & Reports: Reporting to COO. 3 Direct Reports who coordinate 20 engineers who deliver the projects. Your Skills & Experience: Established PMO leader in an MSP environment (Microsoft expertise essential). Proven experience in leading, transforming and scaling project delivery functions. Strong people-leader, commercial acumen and delivery discipline. Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum. Champion client success through strong stakeholder engagement. About Us: For over 30 years, this IT consultancy and managed services provider has supported world-renowned international clients. The business is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service within the professional and financial services sector, including leading private equity and venture capital firms, as well as several top UK law firms. The organisation is a Microsoft Partner with five competencies, maintains a Tier 1 Microsoft CSP relationship, and holds ISO27001 and ISO9001 accreditations. Clients rely on the team for specialist expertise across cloud solutions, hybrid working, the modern workplace, cybersecurity and compliance, and the adoption of automation and AI. The company has established a strong reputation for delivering on its promises and maintaining high standards of quality. Entering an ambitious growth phase, the demands on the Professional Services function have increased. As a result, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Head of PMO to lead and provide strategic direction for its project delivery function. The Pinnacle in MSP Services: This is not just another PMO role. It's a strategic leadership opportunity to architect, scale, and embed project excellence across a business operating at the very top of its game. You'll lead the transformation of our project management capability with vigour, managing a close-knit team delivering fast-turnaround, high-volume (and often complex) Microsoft-centric projects. You'll bring the operational rigour, commercial acumen, and delivery vision to ensure every engagement drives client value, profitability, and innovation. What You'll Do: You'll be a visible, influential leader with the gravitas to inspire confidence, motivate, drive change, and build a high-performing PMO team. You'll set a clear vision, instil accountability, and create a culture of excellence coaching and motivating your team to deliver at pace and with purpose, fully aligned to strategic goals. You'll lead transformation through the design and continual improvement of scalable, disciplined delivery frameworks that combine structure with agility. As the driving force behind risk management and change control, you'll chair the Change Advisory Board, safeguard delivery and profitability, and ensure project governance evolves in step with business growth. Your leadership will extend beyond your team - building trust and alignment with customers and senior stakeholders to deliver transparency, collaboration, and exceptional outcomes. You'll establish clear communication channels, ensuring informed decision-making at every level, and take ownership of resource planning to maintain capability and performance. Finally, you'll bring commercial acumen and data-driven insight to the role, tracking performance through KPIs and dashboards, overseeing financial governance, and driving continuous improvement to maximise value, resilience, and long-term success. Expertise: • Relevant certifications, such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile/Scrum • Hands-on experience managing project delivery of medium-size Microsoft cloud projects within an IT MSP • Strategic capability to define PMO vision and implement governance frameworks • Strong risk management and compliance awareness in MSP environments • Track record of driving continuous improvement and embedding agile practices • Proven ability to scale and evolve complex project delivery teams • Commercially astute with deep knowledge of project financial governance (budgeting, scope control, forecasting) • Evidence of strong people leadership, staff development and performance management • Expert stakeholder engagement and influence at executive level • Proficiency in PMO tools and Microsoft cloud technologies About You: • Professional demeanour, influential at C-level • Confident and visible leader with ability to inspire staff at all levels • High levels of empathy with ability to build and maintain effective relationships • Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally • Excellent communicator with ability to build rapport and trust with customers and their staff • A proactive, 'can-do' attitude and sense of urgency • High ethical standards and integrity • Resilient with ability to learn and bounce back from challenging situations What's In It For You: • Stability of a 30-year brand with the energy of a growth phase • A voice to lead change, transform and inspire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus • Leadership development programme and personal growth support • Microsoft accreditation incentives • 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off • Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life insurance • Enhanced family-friendly policies • Pension scheme, company sick pay, and EAP • Paid travel for additional office attendance days Why Join Now? We are on the cusp of a transformative growth journey - combining three decades of client trust with the energy of a start-up innovator. You'll be joining a business that is scaling rapidly, delivering high-volume, mission-critical and complex Microsoft-centric projects. This is your opportunity to define what project management excellence looks like within one of the UK's most premium, forward-thinking managed service providers. Join the team. Help build the future of white-glove technology delivery. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Business Continuity, Incident & Crisis Management ConsultantLeading Finance company Outside of IR35. Hybrid working - 3 days per week Our client, a leading financial services organisation based in the City of London is looking to hire an experience Business Continuity Consultant. The outcome of the assignment will lead the organisation's readiness programme in preparation for the PRA DyGIST exercise in May 26. The successful candidate will provide leadership, coordination, and delivery oversight for our clients Business Continuity, Incident and Crisis Management framework to deliver a validated and operationally ready Business Continuity and Crisis Management framework. This assignment has been deemed outside of IR35.Hybrid working - 3 days per week. General responsibilities and deliverables: - Lead & coordinate Business Continuity, Incident and Crisis Management activities and acting as the central point of accountability for resilience. Partner and oversee the appointed consultancy, ensuring that deliverables meet regulatory, operational, and governance expectations. Deliver hands-on remediation and delivery of improvements to business continuity, incident response, and crisis management plans. Ensure alignment across all functions including Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Risk/Assurance, Operations and IT. Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure identified capability gaps are addressed promptly and progress is tracked through to a successful completion. Lead readiness activities for the PRA's DyGIST exercise, including rehearsals/simulations etc. Provide Executive and Board-level briefings to present progress updates, risk summaries etc. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Dec 06, 2025
Contractor
Business Continuity, Incident & Crisis Management ConsultantLeading Finance company Outside of IR35. Hybrid working - 3 days per week Our client, a leading financial services organisation based in the City of London is looking to hire an experience Business Continuity Consultant. The outcome of the assignment will lead the organisation's readiness programme in preparation for the PRA DyGIST exercise in May 26. The successful candidate will provide leadership, coordination, and delivery oversight for our clients Business Continuity, Incident and Crisis Management framework to deliver a validated and operationally ready Business Continuity and Crisis Management framework. This assignment has been deemed outside of IR35.Hybrid working - 3 days per week. General responsibilities and deliverables: - Lead & coordinate Business Continuity, Incident and Crisis Management activities and acting as the central point of accountability for resilience. Partner and oversee the appointed consultancy, ensuring that deliverables meet regulatory, operational, and governance expectations. Deliver hands-on remediation and delivery of improvements to business continuity, incident response, and crisis management plans. Ensure alignment across all functions including Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Risk/Assurance, Operations and IT. Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure identified capability gaps are addressed promptly and progress is tracked through to a successful completion. Lead readiness activities for the PRA's DyGIST exercise, including rehearsals/simulations etc. Provide Executive and Board-level briefings to present progress updates, risk summaries etc. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Locations: Atlanta London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Agile Senior Delivery Manager role, internally referred to as Global Senior Manager - Scrum Lead, is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Locations: Atlanta London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Agile Senior Delivery Manager role, internally referred to as Global Senior Manager - Scrum Lead, is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Systems Engineer to join a well-established company! Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent. Salary: Opportunity to earn in excess of £45,000 (This includes basic and additional supplements - base is determined on experience) Location: North East & Surrounding Areas. About The Company: Join the team and build your career while working locally in Newcastle, with comprehensive training and genuine development opportunities. Build your security engineering career with a trusted, market-leading company that offers local work, structured training, and over 20 years of industry expertise. The company stands among the UK's leading security providers, committed to keeping people and property safe across hundreds of sites every day. Since their beginnings in 2007, they have grown from an independent local business into a trusted partner for a wide range of industries, businesses, and public organisations. While they take pride in their established reputation, they focus is firmly on the future. Committed to developing their people and driving innovation, ensuring they grow together as your career progresses. As part of a wider network of specialist service providers, the company promotes leadership, personal development, and continuous learning as key foundations of their success. Key Responsibilities: Conducting Routine Inspections: inspect security systems across a range of customers from commercial, domestic, industrial and integrated systems. Performing Maintenance and Repairs: You'll be field-based, visiting customer premises across the North East region with a focus on the Newcastle area. Providing Technical Advice: offer guidance to customers on security best practices and help them understand what the company offer. Responding to Service Calls: respond to customer requests for service, troubleshooting issues and resolving problems promptly to maintain customer satisfaction and safety. Candidate Requirements: Technical / Industry Knowledge: This role is working on security systems. You will be competent in working on a wide range of systems such as Intruder Alarms, Access Control, and CCTV. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess potential risks and propose practical solutions Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication to relay information to various stakeholders, customers, and strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and customer service Adaptability to handle dynamic situations and changing regulations Driving Licence: Full current UK driving licence (reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate) Company Benefits: Employee discount Company pension Bonus scheme Company car or van - option for private use 20 days of holidays plus bank holidays (holiday entitlement increases with time served) Stable, long-term work with a leading Northeast business Development opportunities - benefit from industry-led training modules, in-house face-to-face courses focused on product knowledge/standards awareness, and manufacturer-led product training sessions. Additionally, take advantage of optional individual development plans designed to support your career advancement and personal growth. Private health care for you. Parking apps - making your life a little easier Expenses paid weekly. Company pension scheme Uniform, PPE, Laptop, Phone, power tools and ongoing training provided. Travel Time Scheme. A central benefits platform offering a wide variety of discounts. Health and Wellbeing Resources. If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration. The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Systems Engineer to join a well-established company! Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent. Salary: Opportunity to earn in excess of £45,000 (This includes basic and additional supplements - base is determined on experience) Location: North East & Surrounding Areas. About The Company: Join the team and build your career while working locally in Newcastle, with comprehensive training and genuine development opportunities. Build your security engineering career with a trusted, market-leading company that offers local work, structured training, and over 20 years of industry expertise. The company stands among the UK's leading security providers, committed to keeping people and property safe across hundreds of sites every day. Since their beginnings in 2007, they have grown from an independent local business into a trusted partner for a wide range of industries, businesses, and public organisations. While they take pride in their established reputation, they focus is firmly on the future. Committed to developing their people and driving innovation, ensuring they grow together as your career progresses. As part of a wider network of specialist service providers, the company promotes leadership, personal development, and continuous learning as key foundations of their success. Key Responsibilities: Conducting Routine Inspections: inspect security systems across a range of customers from commercial, domestic, industrial and integrated systems. Performing Maintenance and Repairs: You'll be field-based, visiting customer premises across the North East region with a focus on the Newcastle area. Providing Technical Advice: offer guidance to customers on security best practices and help them understand what the company offer. Responding to Service Calls: respond to customer requests for service, troubleshooting issues and resolving problems promptly to maintain customer satisfaction and safety. Candidate Requirements: Technical / Industry Knowledge: This role is working on security systems. You will be competent in working on a wide range of systems such as Intruder Alarms, Access Control, and CCTV. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess potential risks and propose practical solutions Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication to relay information to various stakeholders, customers, and strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and customer service Adaptability to handle dynamic situations and changing regulations Driving Licence: Full current UK driving licence (reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate) Company Benefits: Employee discount Company pension Bonus scheme Company car or van - option for private use 20 days of holidays plus bank holidays (holiday entitlement increases with time served) Stable, long-term work with a leading Northeast business Development opportunities - benefit from industry-led training modules, in-house face-to-face courses focused on product knowledge/standards awareness, and manufacturer-led product training sessions. Additionally, take advantage of optional individual development plans designed to support your career advancement and personal growth. Private health care for you. Parking apps - making your life a little easier Expenses paid weekly. Company pension scheme Uniform, PPE, Laptop, Phone, power tools and ongoing training provided. Travel Time Scheme. A central benefits platform offering a wide variety of discounts. Health and Wellbeing Resources. If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration. The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Cambridge Science Centre For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in young people across the East of England. Job Description This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC s marketing strategy, and translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders, corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers. You will lead CSC s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements. In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach through media and marketing skills training across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget. Own all aspects of CSC s brand and the development of CSC s storytelling framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity, scientific curiosity, and community value. Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you will then own. Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes. Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives. Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups, corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly reports on progress. Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered fast-response on public platforms as appropriate. Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and press. Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc. Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to business development priorities. Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts. 3 Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives. Person Specification Essential Criteria Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget planning, press engagement, and campaign management. Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity. Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social media. Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve specific business development objectives. Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth, or event-oriented organisation. A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do. Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and partners across a wide range of projects. Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and analytical platforms. Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Desirable Criteria Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing experience Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network Work with community- and value-based organisations Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children Customer service skills and experience Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject Full clean driving license
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Cambridge Science Centre For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in young people across the East of England. Job Description This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC s marketing strategy, and translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders, corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers. You will lead CSC s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements. In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach through media and marketing skills training across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget. Own all aspects of CSC s brand and the development of CSC s storytelling framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity, scientific curiosity, and community value. Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you will then own. Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes. Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives. Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups, corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly reports on progress. Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered fast-response on public platforms as appropriate. Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and press. Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc. Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to business development priorities. Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts. 3 Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives. Person Specification Essential Criteria Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget planning, press engagement, and campaign management. Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity. Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social media. Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve specific business development objectives. Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth, or event-oriented organisation. A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do. Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and partners across a wide range of projects. Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and analytical platforms. Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Desirable Criteria Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing experience Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network Work with community- and value-based organisations Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children Customer service skills and experience Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject Full clean driving license
Anaphylaxis UK is seeking our next Chief Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to lead the UK's only charity dedicated solely to people at risk of anaphylaxis, taking forward its mission at an exciting moment of development and growth. About Us Anaphylaxis UK is the UK's leading charity supporting individuals, families and carers living with serious allergies and anaphylaxis. For over 30 years we have provided evidence-based information, training and advocacy to improve safety, inclusion and quality of life for people at risk of severe allergic reactions. Our services include a dedicated helpline, the AllergyWise training portfolio (including the Safer Schools Programme), accredited factsheets, an expanding digital offer and partnerships with healthcare, research and industry partners. We champion research, influence policy and work directly with schools, businesses and healthcare settings to reduce risk and anxiety for people with allergies. The Role As Chief Executive Officer you will be the senior officer responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, financial stewardship and external representation of Anaphylaxis UK. You will lead delivery of the charity's strategic ambitions, grow and diversify income, and work collaboratively with a committed small staff team and an active Board of Trustees. Key responsibilities Lead strategy delivery, balancing service quality and financial sustainability. Oversee governance, reporting, budgeting, risk and regulatory compliance. Grow and diversify income to strengthen financial resilience. Provide ethical leadership, manage senior staff and build an inclusive culture. Develop strategic partnerships and act as public representative. Deliver high-quality services and drive digital innovation. Key details Job title: Chief Executive Officer Salary: £70,000-£75,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) Location: Hybrid - home based with regular in-person staff and Board meetings (including an average of one weekly meeting with third-party agents in central London); travel across the UK as required. Hours / working pattern: Hybrid working with regular face-to-face commitments and attendance at relevant UK conferences. As our next CEO, you will demonstrate: Essential Minimum five years' executive (CEO-level or equivalent) leadership with proven strategic and change delivery. Strong business development track record, including diversifying income (fundraising, commercial, grants/partnerships). Solid financial competence: budgeting, control, reporting and financial stewardship. Experience working with boards, good corporate governance and risk management. Proven ability to deliver and improve high-quality services. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing across government, health, research and industry. Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who builds trust with staff, trustees and partners. Willingness to travel sustainably as required. Desirable Knowledge of allergy, health or education sectors, or experience in health-related charities. Experience developing digital services and improving accessibility of information. Experience with corporate partnerships, schools or training delivery. Degree or relevant professional qualification. Please download the appointment brief for full details, including how to apply. If you would like an informal conversation about this position, please contact in confidence our consultant, Jenny Hills, at with suitable times to speak, and optional but appreciated, a CV or professional profile. Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th December As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Anaphylaxis UK is seeking our next Chief Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to lead the UK's only charity dedicated solely to people at risk of anaphylaxis, taking forward its mission at an exciting moment of development and growth. About Us Anaphylaxis UK is the UK's leading charity supporting individuals, families and carers living with serious allergies and anaphylaxis. For over 30 years we have provided evidence-based information, training and advocacy to improve safety, inclusion and quality of life for people at risk of severe allergic reactions. Our services include a dedicated helpline, the AllergyWise training portfolio (including the Safer Schools Programme), accredited factsheets, an expanding digital offer and partnerships with healthcare, research and industry partners. We champion research, influence policy and work directly with schools, businesses and healthcare settings to reduce risk and anxiety for people with allergies. The Role As Chief Executive Officer you will be the senior officer responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, financial stewardship and external representation of Anaphylaxis UK. You will lead delivery of the charity's strategic ambitions, grow and diversify income, and work collaboratively with a committed small staff team and an active Board of Trustees. Key responsibilities Lead strategy delivery, balancing service quality and financial sustainability. Oversee governance, reporting, budgeting, risk and regulatory compliance. Grow and diversify income to strengthen financial resilience. Provide ethical leadership, manage senior staff and build an inclusive culture. Develop strategic partnerships and act as public representative. Deliver high-quality services and drive digital innovation. Key details Job title: Chief Executive Officer Salary: £70,000-£75,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) Location: Hybrid - home based with regular in-person staff and Board meetings (including an average of one weekly meeting with third-party agents in central London); travel across the UK as required. Hours / working pattern: Hybrid working with regular face-to-face commitments and attendance at relevant UK conferences. As our next CEO, you will demonstrate: Essential Minimum five years' executive (CEO-level or equivalent) leadership with proven strategic and change delivery. Strong business development track record, including diversifying income (fundraising, commercial, grants/partnerships). Solid financial competence: budgeting, control, reporting and financial stewardship. Experience working with boards, good corporate governance and risk management. Proven ability to deliver and improve high-quality services. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing across government, health, research and industry. Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who builds trust with staff, trustees and partners. Willingness to travel sustainably as required. Desirable Knowledge of allergy, health or education sectors, or experience in health-related charities. Experience developing digital services and improving accessibility of information. Experience with corporate partnerships, schools or training delivery. Degree or relevant professional qualification. Please download the appointment brief for full details, including how to apply. If you would like an informal conversation about this position, please contact in confidence our consultant, Jenny Hills, at with suitable times to speak, and optional but appreciated, a CV or professional profile. Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th December As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Paying up £70k + Hybrid Working + Benefits - Join a leading wholesale organisation as a Senior IT Manager and make a real impact across multiple UK sites. Based at the Manchester head office, you will lead the IT function during an exciting period of transformation, including major system upgrades and business growth initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology strategy, drive operational excellence, and empower teams to perform at their best in a fast-paced, evolving environment. THE JOB The IT Technical Services Manager plays a vital role in powering the organisation s daily operations, ensuring systems run seamlessly, providing expert user support, maintaining essential infrastructure, and protecting the business with strong cyber-security practices. In this hands-on, high-impact role, you will be the driving force behind smooth, secure, and reliable technology services that enhance productivity, safeguard business continuity, and enable teams to perform at their best. With a recent merger, rebrand, and a major ERP upgrade underway, this is an exciting moment to bring your expertise to the forefront and help shape the organisation as it moves into its next phase of growth and transformation. Key Responsibilities Operational Efficiency: Manage cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with IT policies, data protection standards, and PCI DSS requirements Monitor and safeguard business-critical IT operations, including servers, software, POS systems, and the data warehouse Lead and support IT projects, from new hardware and software implementations to branch launches, ensuring continuity and timely delivery Oversee Microsoft Business Central and other core business systems, providing hands-on support for hardware, software, and networking issues across all locations Stay current with technology trends and best practices, maintaining accurate documentation and managing IT budgets for hardware and software needs Contract Management: Forge strong partnerships with suppliers and service providers, ensuring maximum value, reliability, and adherence to SLAs People & Team Leadership: Coach and develop the IT team, champion ongoing training, and drive continuous improvement and innovation across IT operations Align resources with business needs and headcount budgets to ensure optimal performance Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver IT solutions effectively Communicate updates and changes clearly, keeping the organisation informed and operations running smoothly THE PERSON Microsoft Business Central expertise with hands-on experience driving system efficiency Proven IT management or leadership experience, guiding teams and projects to success Effective communication and problem-solving skills, providing clear user support and resolving technical challenges Flexible, location-based role near Manchester or West Yorkshire with hybrid working and occasional travel (full driving licence is required) Immediate start opportunity, with notice periods accommodated THE BENEFITS Flexible hybrid working (2 days WFH per week) 37.5hr working week 25 days holiday + bank holidays Company pension scheme Free onsite parking Staff discounts Casual dress code Please note: Applications are only considered from candidates eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Paying up £70k + Hybrid Working + Benefits - Join a leading wholesale organisation as a Senior IT Manager and make a real impact across multiple UK sites. Based at the Manchester head office, you will lead the IT function during an exciting period of transformation, including major system upgrades and business growth initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology strategy, drive operational excellence, and empower teams to perform at their best in a fast-paced, evolving environment. THE JOB The IT Technical Services Manager plays a vital role in powering the organisation s daily operations, ensuring systems run seamlessly, providing expert user support, maintaining essential infrastructure, and protecting the business with strong cyber-security practices. In this hands-on, high-impact role, you will be the driving force behind smooth, secure, and reliable technology services that enhance productivity, safeguard business continuity, and enable teams to perform at their best. With a recent merger, rebrand, and a major ERP upgrade underway, this is an exciting moment to bring your expertise to the forefront and help shape the organisation as it moves into its next phase of growth and transformation. Key Responsibilities Operational Efficiency: Manage cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with IT policies, data protection standards, and PCI DSS requirements Monitor and safeguard business-critical IT operations, including servers, software, POS systems, and the data warehouse Lead and support IT projects, from new hardware and software implementations to branch launches, ensuring continuity and timely delivery Oversee Microsoft Business Central and other core business systems, providing hands-on support for hardware, software, and networking issues across all locations Stay current with technology trends and best practices, maintaining accurate documentation and managing IT budgets for hardware and software needs Contract Management: Forge strong partnerships with suppliers and service providers, ensuring maximum value, reliability, and adherence to SLAs People & Team Leadership: Coach and develop the IT team, champion ongoing training, and drive continuous improvement and innovation across IT operations Align resources with business needs and headcount budgets to ensure optimal performance Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver IT solutions effectively Communicate updates and changes clearly, keeping the organisation informed and operations running smoothly THE PERSON Microsoft Business Central expertise with hands-on experience driving system efficiency Proven IT management or leadership experience, guiding teams and projects to success Effective communication and problem-solving skills, providing clear user support and resolving technical challenges Flexible, location-based role near Manchester or West Yorkshire with hybrid working and occasional travel (full driving licence is required) Immediate start opportunity, with notice periods accommodated THE BENEFITS Flexible hybrid working (2 days WFH per week) 37.5hr working week 25 days holiday + bank holidays Company pension scheme Free onsite parking Staff discounts Casual dress code Please note: Applications are only considered from candidates eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship
HR Director £50,762 £59,459 per annum Start: ASAP Think FE are proud to be working with an Ofsted rated Good college in East Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead a refreshed and growing HR function. This is an interim assignment, with view to permanent, and will offer the right candidate the chance to shape the strategic HR agenda for an important institution in the further education sector. As HR Director you will: Lead the HR team (3 HR Business Partners, 2 HR Advisors and 1 HR Assistant) following a recent restructure. Own the HR budget, planning and controlling spend in line with organisational priorities. Ensure full compliance employment legislation, safeguarding (including the Single Central Record), safer recruitment, equality, diversity and inclusion. Lead on the learning & development (L&D) strategy designing, delivering and evaluating CPD, building capability at all levels. Develop and drive the recruitment strategy for the College, maintaining a preferred supplier list (PSL) for recruitment agencies and ensuring efficient, high quality hiring processes. Act as a senior partner to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to the College s strategic direction and ensuring people issues are central to decision making. Embed best practice HR across the College: employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning and culture development. About You You will need: CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) Significant HR leadership experience, ideally at Director or senior Head of HR level Experience of strategy development and delivery particularly in learning & development (designing programmes, measuring impact) Experience in the further education sector is highly desirable. If not FE, then strong public sector / education experience is the next best fit. Track record of managing HR budgets, leading HR business partners/advisors, and working as a trusted senior leader Strong communicator, influential partner to senior colleagues, and able to shape and embed culture and capability across the organisation What s on Offer Competitive salary range of £50,762 £59,459 per annum Excellent holiday allowance and pension scheme A highly visible role in a respected FE college, with the scope to make real impact Immediate start with strategic ownership and senior leadership exposure Opportunity to make a significant impact on the Hr department, specifically around learning and development A fully supportive environment with an HR team in place and the opportunity to build further capability Next Steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly Further Education consultants at Think FE Ltd will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, and you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
HR Director £50,762 £59,459 per annum Start: ASAP Think FE are proud to be working with an Ofsted rated Good college in East Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead a refreshed and growing HR function. This is an interim assignment, with view to permanent, and will offer the right candidate the chance to shape the strategic HR agenda for an important institution in the further education sector. As HR Director you will: Lead the HR team (3 HR Business Partners, 2 HR Advisors and 1 HR Assistant) following a recent restructure. Own the HR budget, planning and controlling spend in line with organisational priorities. Ensure full compliance employment legislation, safeguarding (including the Single Central Record), safer recruitment, equality, diversity and inclusion. Lead on the learning & development (L&D) strategy designing, delivering and evaluating CPD, building capability at all levels. Develop and drive the recruitment strategy for the College, maintaining a preferred supplier list (PSL) for recruitment agencies and ensuring efficient, high quality hiring processes. Act as a senior partner to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to the College s strategic direction and ensuring people issues are central to decision making. Embed best practice HR across the College: employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning and culture development. About You You will need: CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) Significant HR leadership experience, ideally at Director or senior Head of HR level Experience of strategy development and delivery particularly in learning & development (designing programmes, measuring impact) Experience in the further education sector is highly desirable. If not FE, then strong public sector / education experience is the next best fit. Track record of managing HR budgets, leading HR business partners/advisors, and working as a trusted senior leader Strong communicator, influential partner to senior colleagues, and able to shape and embed culture and capability across the organisation What s on Offer Competitive salary range of £50,762 £59,459 per annum Excellent holiday allowance and pension scheme A highly visible role in a respected FE college, with the scope to make real impact Immediate start with strategic ownership and senior leadership exposure Opportunity to make a significant impact on the Hr department, specifically around learning and development A fully supportive environment with an HR team in place and the opportunity to build further capability Next Steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly Further Education consultants at Think FE Ltd will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, and you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission.
Teacher of English and Media - Permanent - Redbridge Location: Redbridge, Outer London Salary: MPS/UPS (Outer London) Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: January 2026 Aspire People are excited to partner with a well-respected secondary school in Redbridge, who are looking to appoint a dynamic and passionate Teacher of English and Media to start in January 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic educator to join a thriving and supportive team at an outstanding school, with a focus on academic excellence and student well-being. Teacher of English and Media - About the School: Located in the heart of Redbridge, this popular secondary school is committed to providing a high-quality education that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth. With excellent transport links to central London, the school provides an ideal working environment for teachers in the Outer London area. The school prides itself on a rich and diverse curriculum that blends traditional English with modern Media Studies. The department is known for its collaborative spirit and dedication to helping students become critical thinkers, confident communicators, and creative problem-solvers. There are also excellent opportunities for staff development and career progression within the school. Teacher of English and Media - Job Responsibilities: Teach English and Media across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring engaging and stimulating lessons. Develop and deliver innovative lessons that inspire students to explore literature, language, and media texts. Use a range of teaching strategies to cater to the varying needs of students, including those with special educational needs and differing learning styles. Provide constructive feedback and set high expectations to help students achieve their best outcomes. Collaborate with colleagues in the English and Media department to develop the curriculum and share best practices. Contribute to the school community through extracurricular activities related to English, Media, or the wider curriculum. Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and career progression. Teacher of English and Media - The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a teacher who: Holds a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Has strong knowledge of the English and Media curricula and is comfortable teaching at KS3, KS4, and ideally KS5. Is a passionate, engaging, and dedicated educator who can inspire students. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Is committed to continuous professional development and keen to progress in their teaching career. Ideally has experience teaching Media at A-Level (but not essential). Teacher of English and Media - What Aspire People Offer: A competitive salary on the MPS/UPS pay scale (Outer London). The support of an experienced consultant who will guide you throughout the recruitment process. Access to a wide range of CPD and career development opportunities. The opportunity to work in a school where staff wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised. A positive and supportive school culture where staff are valued and encouraged to thrive. Teacher of English and Media - How to Apply: If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English and Media looking for a new opportunity starting in January 2026, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Aspire People today. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Teacher of English and Media - Permanent - Redbridge Location: Redbridge, Outer London Salary: MPS/UPS (Outer London) Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: January 2026 Aspire People are excited to partner with a well-respected secondary school in Redbridge, who are looking to appoint a dynamic and passionate Teacher of English and Media to start in January 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic educator to join a thriving and supportive team at an outstanding school, with a focus on academic excellence and student well-being. Teacher of English and Media - About the School: Located in the heart of Redbridge, this popular secondary school is committed to providing a high-quality education that fosters both academic achievement and personal growth. With excellent transport links to central London, the school provides an ideal working environment for teachers in the Outer London area. The school prides itself on a rich and diverse curriculum that blends traditional English with modern Media Studies. The department is known for its collaborative spirit and dedication to helping students become critical thinkers, confident communicators, and creative problem-solvers. There are also excellent opportunities for staff development and career progression within the school. Teacher of English and Media - Job Responsibilities: Teach English and Media across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring engaging and stimulating lessons. Develop and deliver innovative lessons that inspire students to explore literature, language, and media texts. Use a range of teaching strategies to cater to the varying needs of students, including those with special educational needs and differing learning styles. Provide constructive feedback and set high expectations to help students achieve their best outcomes. Collaborate with colleagues in the English and Media department to develop the curriculum and share best practices. Contribute to the school community through extracurricular activities related to English, Media, or the wider curriculum. Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and career progression. Teacher of English and Media - The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a teacher who: Holds a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Has strong knowledge of the English and Media curricula and is comfortable teaching at KS3, KS4, and ideally KS5. Is a passionate, engaging, and dedicated educator who can inspire students. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Is committed to continuous professional development and keen to progress in their teaching career. Ideally has experience teaching Media at A-Level (but not essential). Teacher of English and Media - What Aspire People Offer: A competitive salary on the MPS/UPS pay scale (Outer London). The support of an experienced consultant who will guide you throughout the recruitment process. Access to a wide range of CPD and career development opportunities. The opportunity to work in a school where staff wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised. A positive and supportive school culture where staff are valued and encouraged to thrive. Teacher of English and Media - How to Apply: If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English and Media looking for a new opportunity starting in January 2026, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Aspire People today. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
