The role is with the project team at reporting to a senior construction manager to look after a £6Million section of works on this £ 50 mill major project running for the next 19 months. Dealing with the internal fit out contractors from dry lining to M+E and specialist ceilings/ interior finishes . Managing the quality and dealing with the programmes and technical issues from test inspection plans click apply for full job details
Nov 28, 2025
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The role is with the project team at reporting to a senior construction manager to look after a £6Million section of works on this £ 50 mill major project running for the next 19 months. Dealing with the internal fit out contractors from dry lining to M+E and specialist ceilings/ interior finishes . Managing the quality and dealing with the programmes and technical issues from test inspection plans click apply for full job details
As the Procurement Analyst Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, managing material requirements planning (MRP), master data, and purchase order approvals. This role involves leveraging Power BI for data analytics, creating reports and dashboards, and managing forecasting processes to ensure optimal inventory levels and supplier relationships. The manager will work with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, enhance forecast accuracy, and ensure compliance with company policies. Role : Procurement Analyst Manager Location : Hemel Hempstead Hours : Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Salary: On Application Responsibilities Run the MRP process to identify stock replenishment needs and address stock shortages. Maintain and update MRP parameters, including supplier lead times, sales forecasts, minimum stock limits, and preferred suppliers. Support the team in preparing and raising purchase orders for stock replenishment based on MRP outputs. Oversee validation and approval of purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure stocking levels are maintained at optimal minimum and maximum levels to support business needs and customer order fulfilment. Maintain and manage accurate master data within procurement systems to ensure reliable MRP outputs and reporting. Leverage and manage Power BI to design, develop, dataflows, semantic models, and interactive dashboards for procurement analytics and provide actionable insights for procurement and inventory management. Troubleshoot data discrepancies and ensure alignment between operational data and reporting metrics. Present actionable insights to senior management and stakeholders using data visualizations and performance dashboards. Oversee quarterly forecast reviews, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to refine forecasts. Research and implement advanced forecasting techniques (e.g., statistical modelling, machine learning) to improve accuracy and reduce stockouts or overstocking Build, maintain, and manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent communication and a professional approach to all interactions. Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures during all procurement activities. Work closely with the procurement team to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and business enhancements. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives and drive operational efficiency. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to address supply chain risks, resolve bottlenecks, and drive process improvements. Train and mentor junior procurement staff on MRP systems, data analysis tools, and best practices. Requirements A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered. Demonstrated experience in procurement, material planning, or supply chain analytics. Demonstrated success in managing MRP processes, inventory optimization. Ability to add value and contribute to process and business improvements. Computer literacy with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar data analytics tools, hands-on experience with Power BI, SQL, or Python for data analysis is advantageous. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities. Familiarity with integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and prior experience in material planning. Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Power BI for data analysis and reporting. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers. Effective time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines and achieve set targets. Deep understanding of commercial and financial impacts of procurement decisions, particularly on business operations and customer order fulfilment. Effective communication with various stakeholders, including senior management, suppliers, and junior staff. Willingness to research and implement advanced forecasting techniques and stay up to date with best practices. Ability to work well under pressure, handling emergencies and stressful situations with composure. Keen focus on accuracy and detail in all aspects of procurement and data management. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
As the Procurement Analyst Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, managing material requirements planning (MRP), master data, and purchase order approvals. This role involves leveraging Power BI for data analytics, creating reports and dashboards, and managing forecasting processes to ensure optimal inventory levels and supplier relationships. The manager will work with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, enhance forecast accuracy, and ensure compliance with company policies. Role : Procurement Analyst Manager Location : Hemel Hempstead Hours : Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Salary: On Application Responsibilities Run the MRP process to identify stock replenishment needs and address stock shortages. Maintain and update MRP parameters, including supplier lead times, sales forecasts, minimum stock limits, and preferred suppliers. Support the team in preparing and raising purchase orders for stock replenishment based on MRP outputs. Oversee validation and approval of purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure stocking levels are maintained at optimal minimum and maximum levels to support business needs and customer order fulfilment. Maintain and manage accurate master data within procurement systems to ensure reliable MRP outputs and reporting. Leverage and manage Power BI to design, develop, dataflows, semantic models, and interactive dashboards for procurement analytics and provide actionable insights for procurement and inventory management. Troubleshoot data discrepancies and ensure alignment between operational data and reporting metrics. Present actionable insights to senior management and stakeholders using data visualizations and performance dashboards. Oversee quarterly forecast reviews, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to refine forecasts. Research and implement advanced forecasting techniques (e.g., statistical modelling, machine learning) to improve accuracy and reduce stockouts or overstocking Build, maintain, and manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent communication and a professional approach to all interactions. Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures during all procurement activities. Work closely with the procurement team to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and business enhancements. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives and drive operational efficiency. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to address supply chain risks, resolve bottlenecks, and drive process improvements. Train and mentor junior procurement staff on MRP systems, data analysis tools, and best practices. Requirements A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered. Demonstrated experience in procurement, material planning, or supply chain analytics. Demonstrated success in managing MRP processes, inventory optimization. Ability to add value and contribute to process and business improvements. Computer literacy with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar data analytics tools, hands-on experience with Power BI, SQL, or Python for data analysis is advantageous. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities. Familiarity with integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and prior experience in material planning. Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Power BI for data analysis and reporting. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers. Effective time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines and achieve set targets. Deep understanding of commercial and financial impacts of procurement decisions, particularly on business operations and customer order fulfilment. Effective communication with various stakeholders, including senior management, suppliers, and junior staff. Willingness to research and implement advanced forecasting techniques and stay up to date with best practices. Ability to work well under pressure, handling emergencies and stressful situations with composure. Keen focus on accuracy and detail in all aspects of procurement and data management. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Senior Category Managers - Commercial Specialists - 600 Per Day The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a large non-profit organisation who deliver essential services to millions of people They are looking for a Senior Category Manager who has engineering/field-service categories or operational infrastructure experience. Someone who can redesign commercial approaches with solid cost modelling skills. What the Category Manager will be doing You will be providing hands-on commercial leadership for sourcing on either Dosing Units or Sewer Loggers. Define and validate commercial approach and delivery model options Engage with the market to test innovation, capability, and pricing models Conduct cost modelling and value engineering to reshape propositions Lead sourcing from strategy through to award What the successful Category Manager will bring to the team You will have experience in engineering/field-service categories or operational infrastructure procurement, with a strong ability to redesign commercial approaches. Demonstrable knowledge of procurement, with the ability to generate and innovate upon existing commercial approaches - implementing best practice Strong cost driver analysis and value engineering skills Strong sector knowledge Proven track record of delivering cashable and non-cashable savings through process redesign Here's What You'll Get in Return The successful Category Manager will be rewarded with; 600 Per Day Hybrid working - Cardiff Based Office Think this one's for you If you think this Category Manager opportunity is for you then apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Senior Category Managers - Commercial Specialists - 600 Per Day The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a large non-profit organisation who deliver essential services to millions of people They are looking for a Senior Category Manager who has engineering/field-service categories or operational infrastructure experience. Someone who can redesign commercial approaches with solid cost modelling skills. What the Category Manager will be doing You will be providing hands-on commercial leadership for sourcing on either Dosing Units or Sewer Loggers. Define and validate commercial approach and delivery model options Engage with the market to test innovation, capability, and pricing models Conduct cost modelling and value engineering to reshape propositions Lead sourcing from strategy through to award What the successful Category Manager will bring to the team You will have experience in engineering/field-service categories or operational infrastructure procurement, with a strong ability to redesign commercial approaches. Demonstrable knowledge of procurement, with the ability to generate and innovate upon existing commercial approaches - implementing best practice Strong cost driver analysis and value engineering skills Strong sector knowledge Proven track record of delivering cashable and non-cashable savings through process redesign Here's What You'll Get in Return The successful Category Manager will be rewarded with; 600 Per Day Hybrid working - Cardiff Based Office Think this one's for you If you think this Category Manager opportunity is for you then apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
Driving smarter marketing decisions with data insights. Help lead marketing analytics and shape data strategy for major campaigns. Manage a talented modeller and performance analyst in a collaborative team. Working in a central Bristol office (3 days a week) with a great environment. We're looking for a Marketing Analytics Manager to take the reins on marketing analytics and performance insight. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, guiding strategy through data-driven decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage a small team and influence how marketing spend delivers maximum impact. What you'll be doing You'll own the analytics strategy for marketing performance, ensuring campaigns are optimised across digital, TV and social channels. Day-to-day, you'll analyse media spend, uncover trends and provide actionable insights that shape future investment.Taking a data driven approach, you'll lead test-and-learn initiatives, helping marketing teams refine their approach and improve return on investment. You'll manage a small team of two and you'll guide their priorities around projects and ensure advanced modelling supports strategic decisions.This role means plenty of collaboration, so you'll work closely with your team. You'll join marketing meetings, work with external media agencies and present findings to senior stakeholders. Your role is all about turning complex data into clear, practical recommendations that drive measurable results. What experience you'll need to apply Strong background in marketing analytics and media spend analysis Ability to interpret data trends and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders Experience managing or mentoring analysts Exposure to econometrics or modelling techniques (hands-on coding not essential) Comfortable with test-and-learn strategies and campaign optimisation Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Python or R Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working as a data specialist in a marketing team or environment What you'll get in return for your experience A salary of up to £62,000 plus a bonus and competitive pension. You'll work in the office three days a week, with flexible working and remote options the rest of the week. It's a social, friendly environment with regular team events and opportunities to give back through charity initiatives. This is a chance to make a real impact in a business that values insight and innovation. What's next? If this sounds like your next move, apply today and we'll review asap to set up a call!
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Driving smarter marketing decisions with data insights. Help lead marketing analytics and shape data strategy for major campaigns. Manage a talented modeller and performance analyst in a collaborative team. Working in a central Bristol office (3 days a week) with a great environment. We're looking for a Marketing Analytics Manager to take the reins on marketing analytics and performance insight. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, guiding strategy through data-driven decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage a small team and influence how marketing spend delivers maximum impact. What you'll be doing You'll own the analytics strategy for marketing performance, ensuring campaigns are optimised across digital, TV and social channels. Day-to-day, you'll analyse media spend, uncover trends and provide actionable insights that shape future investment.Taking a data driven approach, you'll lead test-and-learn initiatives, helping marketing teams refine their approach and improve return on investment. You'll manage a small team of two and you'll guide their priorities around projects and ensure advanced modelling supports strategic decisions.This role means plenty of collaboration, so you'll work closely with your team. You'll join marketing meetings, work with external media agencies and present findings to senior stakeholders. Your role is all about turning complex data into clear, practical recommendations that drive measurable results. What experience you'll need to apply Strong background in marketing analytics and media spend analysis Ability to interpret data trends and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders Experience managing or mentoring analysts Exposure to econometrics or modelling techniques (hands-on coding not essential) Comfortable with test-and-learn strategies and campaign optimisation Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Python or R Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working as a data specialist in a marketing team or environment What you'll get in return for your experience A salary of up to £62,000 plus a bonus and competitive pension. You'll work in the office three days a week, with flexible working and remote options the rest of the week. It's a social, friendly environment with regular team events and opportunities to give back through charity initiatives. This is a chance to make a real impact in a business that values insight and innovation. What's next? If this sounds like your next move, apply today and we'll review asap to set up a call!
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs: interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. About the Department The Cloud Platform Engineering team is a key capability within the Cloud Capability function. The team works collaboratively across the Group COO, business stakeholders, CoEs & Product Owners connecting development, security and operations. It is responsible for creating and maintaining the platform that is driving our transition to cloud and adoption of modern development practices. About the Role As a Senior Development Enablement Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction of software development teams. You will design, build, and maintain tools, systems, and processes that streamline the development life cycle, from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring, while embedding security at every stage. Your objectives are to remove friction, reduce cognitive load, and empower developers to deliver high-quality and secure software faster and more reliably. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain internal tools, scripts, and platforms that improve developer workflows (eg, CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, security scanning). Identify pain points in the developer journey and implement solutions to improve onboarding, documentation, and day-to-day development tasks. Work closely with product engineers, DevOps, QA, and security teams to understand needs and advocate for best practices in software development. Define and track key metrics related to developer productivity and system performance. Use data to drive continuous improvement. Support infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform. Document systems and processes clearly. Lead internal workshops, brown bags, or tech talks to share knowledge and promote adoption of tools and practices. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following: Experience with observability tools (eg, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog). Background in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering with a security first mindset. Strong programming skills in languages such as .Net, JavaScript, Python or similar. Experience with CI/CD tools (eg, GitHub Actions, ADO Pipelines). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of Azure. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Passion for improving developer workflows and internal tooling. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs: interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. About the Department The Cloud Platform Engineering team is a key capability within the Cloud Capability function. The team works collaboratively across the Group COO, business stakeholders, CoEs & Product Owners connecting development, security and operations. It is responsible for creating and maintaining the platform that is driving our transition to cloud and adoption of modern development practices. About the Role As a Senior Development Enablement Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction of software development teams. You will design, build, and maintain tools, systems, and processes that streamline the development life cycle, from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring, while embedding security at every stage. Your objectives are to remove friction, reduce cognitive load, and empower developers to deliver high-quality and secure software faster and more reliably. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain internal tools, scripts, and platforms that improve developer workflows (eg, CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, security scanning). Identify pain points in the developer journey and implement solutions to improve onboarding, documentation, and day-to-day development tasks. Work closely with product engineers, DevOps, QA, and security teams to understand needs and advocate for best practices in software development. Define and track key metrics related to developer productivity and system performance. Use data to drive continuous improvement. Support infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform. Document systems and processes clearly. Lead internal workshops, brown bags, or tech talks to share knowledge and promote adoption of tools and practices. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following: Experience with observability tools (eg, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog). Background in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering with a security first mindset. Strong programming skills in languages such as .Net, JavaScript, Python or similar. Experience with CI/CD tools (eg, GitHub Actions, ADO Pipelines). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of Azure. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Passion for improving developer workflows and internal tooling. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs: interactive investor: The UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enabling individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. Adviser: Provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Investments: A specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. About the Department The Enterprise Applications team is dedicated to designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise solutions to support our business operations and goals. The team focuses on leveraging cloud technologies, modern engineering practices and collaborative Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality, scalable and secure applications and services. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle ERP and EPM products, strong proficiency in cloud technologies and hands-on experience with GitHub, API integrations, Identity and Access Management (IAM) including Single Sign-On (SSO). This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing and optimising enterprise solutions that support our business operations and strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Spearhead the migration and optimisation of Oracle ERP and EPM applications to cloud-native services, focusing on architecture, cost and operational efficiency. Design, develop and maintain RESTful and SOAP APIs to integrate Oracle systems with internal and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability. Manage and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using tools like Azure AD, Okta and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, test automation and observability practices using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub and Jenkins to streamline the development life cycle. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions and ensure compliance with security, data governance and regulatory standards. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following: Extensive experience with Oracle ERP Cloud (eg, Financials, Procurement, Projects) and Oracle EPM Cloud (eg, Planning, Financial Consolidation). Proficiency in developing and maintaining RESTful and SOAP APIs, with strong knowledge of JSON and XML. Hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, including Azure Active Directory, Okta, and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Proven experience in designing and managing cloud-native applications and infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure. Strong background in utilizing GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, and other DevOps tools for source control, code reviews, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Proficiency in programming and Scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Python, and Shell Scripting. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount porta. Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs: interactive investor: The UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enabling individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. Adviser: Provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Investments: A specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. About the Department The Enterprise Applications team is dedicated to designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise solutions to support our business operations and goals. The team focuses on leveraging cloud technologies, modern engineering practices and collaborative Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality, scalable and secure applications and services. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle ERP and EPM products, strong proficiency in cloud technologies and hands-on experience with GitHub, API integrations, Identity and Access Management (IAM) including Single Sign-On (SSO). This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing and optimising enterprise solutions that support our business operations and strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Spearhead the migration and optimisation of Oracle ERP and EPM applications to cloud-native services, focusing on architecture, cost and operational efficiency. Design, develop and maintain RESTful and SOAP APIs to integrate Oracle systems with internal and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability. Manage and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using tools like Azure AD, Okta and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, test automation and observability practices using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub and Jenkins to streamline the development life cycle. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions and ensure compliance with security, data governance and regulatory standards. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following: Extensive experience with Oracle ERP Cloud (eg, Financials, Procurement, Projects) and Oracle EPM Cloud (eg, Planning, Financial Consolidation). Proficiency in developing and maintaining RESTful and SOAP APIs, with strong knowledge of JSON and XML. Hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, including Azure Active Directory, Okta, and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Proven experience in designing and managing cloud-native applications and infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure. Strong background in utilizing GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, and other DevOps tools for source control, code reviews, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Proficiency in programming and Scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Python, and Shell Scripting. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount porta. Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
Job Title: Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Negotiable based on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm Benefits: Contributory Pension scheme Private Medical Healthcare Life Assurance Dental Plan Free eye tests Annual leave purchase scheme Social events Refreshments 20 days annual leave with bank and public holidays on top Perk box Superb development opportunities About the position of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: We are partnering with our client to recruit an ambitious and motivated Loan Servicing Specialist to join an established yet rapidly growing team. This is a unique opportunity to develop your expertise in bridging loans and take ownership of a diverse portfolio, including both performing and non-performing loans. We welcome candidates at all levels with experience in servicing bridging loans or from the development finance sector, including team leaders and managers. This role is ideal for anyone looking to accelerate their career, gain exposure to complex loan servicing, and collaborate closely with senior management to make a tangible impact. You will also have the chance to broaden your knowledge of loan management and contribute to the growth of a dynamic team. Responsibilities for the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: Communication with customers on all loans to ensure redemption is on track or alternative support/solutions are required. Ensure the full collections, redemptions and default loans policy is met on all loans. Ownership of redemption, bridge loans, commencing three months before loan completion or where indicated. Liaise with clients and solicitors for the redemption of upcoming loans. Prepare & review all redemption statements. Ownership of all default cases, whether through receivership or the legal possession process and communicate with all parties involved. Explore all options of forbearance in line with customers' circumstances. Ensure loans are fully compliant with regulations and processes during the loan's life cycle. Engage and manage all loan extension requests promptly. Manage complex litigation cases which cannot follow the standard litigation process. These include, but are not limited to: defended possession claims, allegations of fraud, title problems and lease forfeiture. Assist with monthly reporting. Assisting with internal or external audit or review Forge positive relations with internal and external teams. Experience and skills required for the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: Experience in Bridging Loan servicing or development finance exits is essential. Background knowledge of regulatory and non-regulatory mortgage recovery processes. For more information regarding the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging, please get in touch with us. Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC. Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Negotiable based on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm Benefits: Contributory Pension scheme Private Medical Healthcare Life Assurance Dental Plan Free eye tests Annual leave purchase scheme Social events Refreshments 20 days annual leave with bank and public holidays on top Perk box Superb development opportunities About the position of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: We are partnering with our client to recruit an ambitious and motivated Loan Servicing Specialist to join an established yet rapidly growing team. This is a unique opportunity to develop your expertise in bridging loans and take ownership of a diverse portfolio, including both performing and non-performing loans. We welcome candidates at all levels with experience in servicing bridging loans or from the development finance sector, including team leaders and managers. This role is ideal for anyone looking to accelerate their career, gain exposure to complex loan servicing, and collaborate closely with senior management to make a tangible impact. You will also have the chance to broaden your knowledge of loan management and contribute to the growth of a dynamic team. Responsibilities for the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: Communication with customers on all loans to ensure redemption is on track or alternative support/solutions are required. Ensure the full collections, redemptions and default loans policy is met on all loans. Ownership of redemption, bridge loans, commencing three months before loan completion or where indicated. Liaise with clients and solicitors for the redemption of upcoming loans. Prepare & review all redemption statements. Ownership of all default cases, whether through receivership or the legal possession process and communicate with all parties involved. Explore all options of forbearance in line with customers' circumstances. Ensure loans are fully compliant with regulations and processes during the loan's life cycle. Engage and manage all loan extension requests promptly. Manage complex litigation cases which cannot follow the standard litigation process. These include, but are not limited to: defended possession claims, allegations of fraud, title problems and lease forfeiture. Assist with monthly reporting. Assisting with internal or external audit or review Forge positive relations with internal and external teams. Experience and skills required for the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging: Experience in Bridging Loan servicing or development finance exits is essential. Background knowledge of regulatory and non-regulatory mortgage recovery processes. For more information regarding the role of Loan Servicing Specialist - Bridging, please get in touch with us. Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC. Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.
Permanent Hybrid (Central London) Up to 82,500 + Excellent Benefit Senior System Engineer (AI/ML) | Permanent position Location: Central London Hybrid model Salary: Up to £82,500 + Excellent Benefits Available position: 2 positions Our client, an IT consulting and services provider, is seeking an experienced AI/ML Platform Engineer to support a transformative project within the UK education sector. you'll play a critical role in delivering and maintaining a cutting-edge AI/ML Operations platform for a prestigious academic institution. The role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise combined with solid consulting capabilities across AI/ML Engineering platforms, Ubuntu Server, NVIDIA Technologies (Run: AI, GPU Operator), Kubernetes containerisation, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to ensure successful platform delivery and ongoing operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Deploy and configure a complete AI/ML Ops platform, including Ubuntu OS, Kubernetes, NVIDIA GPU/Network Operators, and Run: AI orchestration Conduct knowledge transfer, installations, and validate platform performance against AI/ML development requirements Provide ongoing operational support and platform ownership, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing updates/patches Deliver technical guidance to researchers and developers while engaging stakeholders to understand evolving requirements Create comprehensive documentation covering configuration, test integration and maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting guides Collaborate effectively with IT teams, third-party vendors, and internal specialists throughout implementation and BAU phases Required Qualifications & Experience Strong experience deploying and supporting HPC environments for AI/ML workloads Extensive experience in Ubuntu server administration and Kubernetes cluster management experience Hands-on experience with NVIDIA GPU technologies (GPU Operator) and AI/ML orchestration platforms (Run: AI highly desirable) Understanding of networking in containerised environments and experience supporting complex computing infrastructures Strong documentation and knowledge transfer capabilities To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website. Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Permanent Hybrid (Central London) Up to 82,500 + Excellent Benefit Senior System Engineer (AI/ML) | Permanent position Location: Central London Hybrid model Salary: Up to £82,500 + Excellent Benefits Available position: 2 positions Our client, an IT consulting and services provider, is seeking an experienced AI/ML Platform Engineer to support a transformative project within the UK education sector. you'll play a critical role in delivering and maintaining a cutting-edge AI/ML Operations platform for a prestigious academic institution. The role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise combined with solid consulting capabilities across AI/ML Engineering platforms, Ubuntu Server, NVIDIA Technologies (Run: AI, GPU Operator), Kubernetes containerisation, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to ensure successful platform delivery and ongoing operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Deploy and configure a complete AI/ML Ops platform, including Ubuntu OS, Kubernetes, NVIDIA GPU/Network Operators, and Run: AI orchestration Conduct knowledge transfer, installations, and validate platform performance against AI/ML development requirements Provide ongoing operational support and platform ownership, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing updates/patches Deliver technical guidance to researchers and developers while engaging stakeholders to understand evolving requirements Create comprehensive documentation covering configuration, test integration and maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting guides Collaborate effectively with IT teams, third-party vendors, and internal specialists throughout implementation and BAU phases Required Qualifications & Experience Strong experience deploying and supporting HPC environments for AI/ML workloads Extensive experience in Ubuntu server administration and Kubernetes cluster management experience Hands-on experience with NVIDIA GPU technologies (GPU Operator) and AI/ML orchestration platforms (Run: AI highly desirable) Understanding of networking in containerised environments and experience supporting complex computing infrastructures Strong documentation and knowledge transfer capabilities To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website. Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Account Manager (Planning Communications) Award Winning Property PR Firm - London Competitive Salary Are you a savvy Planning Comms Account Manager (or new promoted SAM ) specialist with a passion for the Built Environment? If so, read on! This firm is a market leading, independently owned, fast paced agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. They work with the biggest and brightest companies to deliver homes, job and places in London and the South East. As a Senior Account Manager , your role is to manage your client accounts on a day by day basis delivering high quality activity demonstrating agency objective to demonstrate added value in all your activities. Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus Christmas break & bank holiday), healthcare cover (BUPA), 3.30pm Friday finish, hybrid office/ home working, summer & Christmas parties, "glamping trips", social committee, Friday bar, "elevenses" etc (when restrictions lift). Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Managing, with support and guidance, consultation, and corporate communication programmes for a wide range of property, public sector and corporate clients Support and brief client teams Well versed in all aspects of the planning and property landscape and be able to demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of how to deliver communication activities throughout the project timeline Preparing client ready collateral and advice on delivering a strategy and associated programme successfully Assisting in the organisation of public exhibition events including visiting and booking venues, distribution maps, Q&As and rolling out the agreed stakeholder contact programme Acting as a mentor and day to day contact for junior consultants Overseeing projects and ensuring junior members of the team deliver consistent, high quality material and content Have an increased understanding of the commercial drivers for your clients and business as a whole Oversight and management of client / project budget Emerging skills to become a Senior Account Manager An understanding of managing project costs and preparing content for monthly invoicing Deep understanding of key client stakeholders Deliver creative ideas and insights, mining organic growth opportunities Undertaking a mentoring role to the wider team in terms of developing team skills Preparing training as part of the Kanda development programme Developing a strategic role within the client team and advising on wider project risks and opportunities The above is not an exhaustive list and will develop as the business grows and evolves Key attributes and skills: Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator - clear and directive Excellent organisational skills, good time and project management Enthusiastic, approachable, 'can do' attitude Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative Works collaboratively, good team player Demonstrate agility, decisiveness and responsiveness Works calmly under pressure, exercising discretion and demonstrating gravitas High quality of work with strong attention to detail Competent copywriting skills Demonstrates agility and responsiveness Strong ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly Excellent research and communication (written and oral) skills Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Senior Account Manager (Planning Communications) Award Winning Property PR Firm - London Competitive Salary Are you a savvy Planning Comms Account Manager (or new promoted SAM ) specialist with a passion for the Built Environment? If so, read on! This firm is a market leading, independently owned, fast paced agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. They work with the biggest and brightest companies to deliver homes, job and places in London and the South East. As a Senior Account Manager , your role is to manage your client accounts on a day by day basis delivering high quality activity demonstrating agency objective to demonstrate added value in all your activities. Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus Christmas break & bank holiday), healthcare cover (BUPA), 3.30pm Friday finish, hybrid office/ home working, summer & Christmas parties, "glamping trips", social committee, Friday bar, "elevenses" etc (when restrictions lift). Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Managing, with support and guidance, consultation, and corporate communication programmes for a wide range of property, public sector and corporate clients Support and brief client teams Well versed in all aspects of the planning and property landscape and be able to demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of how to deliver communication activities throughout the project timeline Preparing client ready collateral and advice on delivering a strategy and associated programme successfully Assisting in the organisation of public exhibition events including visiting and booking venues, distribution maps, Q&As and rolling out the agreed stakeholder contact programme Acting as a mentor and day to day contact for junior consultants Overseeing projects and ensuring junior members of the team deliver consistent, high quality material and content Have an increased understanding of the commercial drivers for your clients and business as a whole Oversight and management of client / project budget Emerging skills to become a Senior Account Manager An understanding of managing project costs and preparing content for monthly invoicing Deep understanding of key client stakeholders Deliver creative ideas and insights, mining organic growth opportunities Undertaking a mentoring role to the wider team in terms of developing team skills Preparing training as part of the Kanda development programme Developing a strategic role within the client team and advising on wider project risks and opportunities The above is not an exhaustive list and will develop as the business grows and evolves Key attributes and skills: Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator - clear and directive Excellent organisational skills, good time and project management Enthusiastic, approachable, 'can do' attitude Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative Works collaboratively, good team player Demonstrate agility, decisiveness and responsiveness Works calmly under pressure, exercising discretion and demonstrating gravitas High quality of work with strong attention to detail Competent copywriting skills Demonstrates agility and responsiveness Strong ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly Excellent research and communication (written and oral) skills Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.
Role: Senior Bid Writer Location: East London & Hybrid Salary: up to £75k plus package Howells are working with a leading Social Housing contractor that are looking for a Senior Bid Writer to join their growing team based in East London Senior Bid Writer Role: To support the development of new business and new opportunities through the tender process. You'll be part of a team responsible for delivering industry leading bids. The ideal candidate for this job should be able to write effective, concise and compelling content and be able to work under pressure associated with deadlines. An experienced individual, with social housing planned and responsive experience, whose commitment to delivering a high-quality service will drive best practice and continuous improvements into the bid process. The successful candidate will work closely with directors, operational specialists, technical leads to create high-impact responses that clearly respond to our clients' needs. As well as writing they will manage the process from beginning to end. They will be responsible for ensuring our written responses are bespoke and score highly against marking criteria. They will be confident to give and receive feedback on written content, as they collaborate to win work and support the team's overall development and learning. Senior Bid Writer Responsibilities include Assure all aspects of the bid, ensuring all outcomes are adequately described in each submission stage both in terms of content and presentation Manage interaction with contracting body/stakeholders throughout the bid process Taking full responsibility for the bids, including planning the bid, hosting Kick off meetings, planning and coordinating the written response documentation and sharing knowledge throughout the company Consult with Business Development, and Client Services to interpret the client specific solution or service offering and produce a persuasive sales document and/or presentation To write and edit quality tender bids to agreed deadlines Senior Bid Writer Requirements: Confident communication skills - verbally and written Experience in the social housing or other construction sector Ability to interpret tender request information and design the appropriate response. 2 years + experience in bidding Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Role: Senior Bid Writer Location: East London & Hybrid Salary: up to £75k plus package Howells are working with a leading Social Housing contractor that are looking for a Senior Bid Writer to join their growing team based in East London Senior Bid Writer Role: To support the development of new business and new opportunities through the tender process. You'll be part of a team responsible for delivering industry leading bids. The ideal candidate for this job should be able to write effective, concise and compelling content and be able to work under pressure associated with deadlines. An experienced individual, with social housing planned and responsive experience, whose commitment to delivering a high-quality service will drive best practice and continuous improvements into the bid process. The successful candidate will work closely with directors, operational specialists, technical leads to create high-impact responses that clearly respond to our clients' needs. As well as writing they will manage the process from beginning to end. They will be responsible for ensuring our written responses are bespoke and score highly against marking criteria. They will be confident to give and receive feedback on written content, as they collaborate to win work and support the team's overall development and learning. Senior Bid Writer Responsibilities include Assure all aspects of the bid, ensuring all outcomes are adequately described in each submission stage both in terms of content and presentation Manage interaction with contracting body/stakeholders throughout the bid process Taking full responsibility for the bids, including planning the bid, hosting Kick off meetings, planning and coordinating the written response documentation and sharing knowledge throughout the company Consult with Business Development, and Client Services to interpret the client specific solution or service offering and produce a persuasive sales document and/or presentation To write and edit quality tender bids to agreed deadlines Senior Bid Writer Requirements: Confident communication skills - verbally and written Experience in the social housing or other construction sector Ability to interpret tender request information and design the appropriate response. 2 years + experience in bidding Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Job Title: Fire & Security Project Engineer Salary : 42,000 to 52,000 DOE + Vehicle + Benefits This is a great move for a senior engineer who wants to stay hands on for now but start taking on more ownership, more responsibility and a clear path toward project management. You'll join a respected specialist working across high end residential and commercial security installations. These are prestige environments where quality, detail and client experience matter. The role suits someone who enjoys delivering technical excellence but is also hungry to progress into planning, coordination and small project ownership. The Role You'll lead on the installation, commissioning and support of modern fire and security systems across the South East. As you settle in, you'll begin taking on project duties including surveys, small project coordination, client updates and helping shape delivery plans. Your responsibilities will include: Installing and configuring intruder, CCTV and access control systems Commissioning, testing and fault finding to a high standard Overseeing junior engineers and setting the tone for quality on site Supporting with surveys, documentation, RAMS and quoting assistance Acting as a trusted on site contact for clients and contractors Taking ownership of smaller works with a view to growing into full project delivery What You Need To Bring Strong experience in fire and security installations Confident working with intruder systems, CCTV and access control Comfortable leading on site delivery and guiding others when required Great documentation, planning and communication skills A professional client facing approach Full UK driving licence Ambition to move into project management, not just stay on the tools Why This Role Stands Out You'll still get to do the hands on work you enjoy, but you'll also be mentored toward project management. You'll learn how to run programmes, coordinate resources, prepare documentation and manage clients. Over time you'll move into leading full project lifecycles. This is a strong step for someone who wants progression without losing their technical edge. Salary and Package Salary 42,000 to 52,000 Company vehicle and fuel card Laptop and phone Birthday leave Benefits platform with discounts and perks Regular training and structured development into project management INDAV
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Fire & Security Project Engineer Salary : 42,000 to 52,000 DOE + Vehicle + Benefits This is a great move for a senior engineer who wants to stay hands on for now but start taking on more ownership, more responsibility and a clear path toward project management. You'll join a respected specialist working across high end residential and commercial security installations. These are prestige environments where quality, detail and client experience matter. The role suits someone who enjoys delivering technical excellence but is also hungry to progress into planning, coordination and small project ownership. The Role You'll lead on the installation, commissioning and support of modern fire and security systems across the South East. As you settle in, you'll begin taking on project duties including surveys, small project coordination, client updates and helping shape delivery plans. Your responsibilities will include: Installing and configuring intruder, CCTV and access control systems Commissioning, testing and fault finding to a high standard Overseeing junior engineers and setting the tone for quality on site Supporting with surveys, documentation, RAMS and quoting assistance Acting as a trusted on site contact for clients and contractors Taking ownership of smaller works with a view to growing into full project delivery What You Need To Bring Strong experience in fire and security installations Confident working with intruder systems, CCTV and access control Comfortable leading on site delivery and guiding others when required Great documentation, planning and communication skills A professional client facing approach Full UK driving licence Ambition to move into project management, not just stay on the tools Why This Role Stands Out You'll still get to do the hands on work you enjoy, but you'll also be mentored toward project management. You'll learn how to run programmes, coordinate resources, prepare documentation and manage clients. Over time you'll move into leading full project lifecycles. This is a strong step for someone who wants progression without losing their technical edge. Salary and Package Salary 42,000 to 52,000 Company vehicle and fuel card Laptop and phone Birthday leave Benefits platform with discounts and perks Regular training and structured development into project management INDAV
NDT Technician/Engineer - Progression To Manager 4 Day Working Week! 35,000 - 45,000 + Overtime (at 1.5x) + Training + Progression Monday - Wednesday, 07:30 - 18:00, Thursday, 07:30 - 16:00 Barrow-In-Furness Do you have test experience within an engineering, aerospace or manufacturing environment? Do you have a PCN level 2 or 3 qualification? Are you looking for an exciting new role within a leading engineering organization that are offering a 4 day working week, excellent training and regular overtime at an increased rate to increase your earnings? Due to continued growth and significant investment, my client is looking for an NDT Technician to join their team working out of their state of the art facility near Barrow-In-Furness. The successful applicant will be heading up a new division within the quality and testing department and will have the opportunity to progress and develop their own team later down the line. You will gain access to training to enhance your quality and inspection skills. You will detect discontinuities, verify material integrity, and ensure full compliance with industry and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety, along with the ability to interpret results accurately and maintain thorough documentation. This is a great time to join a business at the forefront of their industry. Using cutting edge innovation, technology and materials to supply a variety of customers within the marine, aerospace and defence sectors, the business are looking to make multiple hires to cater for this exciting growth period. For more information please click apply and contact Patrick Walsh - Reference 4707 - (phone number removed) The Role: Programming and operating CNC machines 4 day working week, flexible working hours Inspecting machined parts The Candidate: Has worked with Metals CNC machining and programming experience A commutable distance to Barrow-In-Furness Consultant: Patrick Walsh elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. NDT Welding Test Engineer Manager Aerospace Inspection Quality CSWIP PCN 5 Axis Operator Machinist Mechanical Defence Aerospace 4 day week Overtime Motorsport Production Manufacturing Engineer Engineering Manufacture Days Production Manufacture Manufacturing Barrow-In-Furness Kendal Ulverston Cumbria Dalton-In-Furness
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
NDT Technician/Engineer - Progression To Manager 4 Day Working Week! 35,000 - 45,000 + Overtime (at 1.5x) + Training + Progression Monday - Wednesday, 07:30 - 18:00, Thursday, 07:30 - 16:00 Barrow-In-Furness Do you have test experience within an engineering, aerospace or manufacturing environment? Do you have a PCN level 2 or 3 qualification? Are you looking for an exciting new role within a leading engineering organization that are offering a 4 day working week, excellent training and regular overtime at an increased rate to increase your earnings? Due to continued growth and significant investment, my client is looking for an NDT Technician to join their team working out of their state of the art facility near Barrow-In-Furness. The successful applicant will be heading up a new division within the quality and testing department and will have the opportunity to progress and develop their own team later down the line. You will gain access to training to enhance your quality and inspection skills. You will detect discontinuities, verify material integrity, and ensure full compliance with industry and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety, along with the ability to interpret results accurately and maintain thorough documentation. This is a great time to join a business at the forefront of their industry. Using cutting edge innovation, technology and materials to supply a variety of customers within the marine, aerospace and defence sectors, the business are looking to make multiple hires to cater for this exciting growth period. For more information please click apply and contact Patrick Walsh - Reference 4707 - (phone number removed) The Role: Programming and operating CNC machines 4 day working week, flexible working hours Inspecting machined parts The Candidate: Has worked with Metals CNC machining and programming experience A commutable distance to Barrow-In-Furness Consultant: Patrick Walsh elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment. NDT Welding Test Engineer Manager Aerospace Inspection Quality CSWIP PCN 5 Axis Operator Machinist Mechanical Defence Aerospace 4 day week Overtime Motorsport Production Manufacturing Engineer Engineering Manufacture Days Production Manufacture Manufacturing Barrow-In-Furness Kendal Ulverston Cumbria Dalton-In-Furness
Senior Software Engineer Remote (UK-based) Full-time Flexible working Competitive salary + excellent benefits Do your best work, for the right reasons. We re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build beautifully simple, high-impact digital products that support teachers and improve outcomes for pupils across the UK. Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create high-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups. Our culture has been independently recognised through: Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling) Escape the City's Top 1% Employers based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback About the Role You ll join our AI-Enablement team to build and improve the digital platforms that teachers and pupils rely on every day. Working closely with product managers, designers, researchers, and curriculum specialists, you will develop user-facing applications with AI features utilising technologies such as TypeScript and Next.js. You ll also interact with our backend systems using PostgreSQL databases and GraphQL APIs. You'll stay ahead of the curve in AI developments across the industry and gain hands-on experience building user-facing AI tools in production. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope for technical leadership and mentoring, alongside the opportunity to shape our engineering practices and culture. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that cares deeply about accessibility, usability, and delivering tools that genuinely enhance learning. What You ll Be Doing Development of highly-responsive, accessible web-based AI features Designing and writing clean, well-tested code that s easy to maintain and scale Be the expert authority within the engineering team on several important aspects of the code base and maintain a good working knowledge of large parts of the technology stack Championing new tools or practices that improve the developer experience Supporting and mentoring colleagues across the team Taking part in our on-call rota to help keep our products reliable and available Collaborating with others across the organisation in multi-disciplinary squads Contributing to planning, retros, and the wider culture of Oak What We re Looking For Proven professional experience building AI features with TypeScript and React frameworks (ideally Next.js) An understanding of how generative AI works and the ability to balance experimentation on new tools and techniques with building production-ready AI features Experience working on cross-functional product teams in agile environments Experience building automated test suites and understanding the value of different types of testing (e.g. unit vs integration) Desire to build beautiful, easy-to-use digital products with an understanding of the importance of accessibility in all its forms Strong collaboration and communication skills Comfortable working independently in a remote setup, managing your time and relationships effectively A proactive, growth-oriented mindset and a desire to help others thrive Our Benefits 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28) Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution) A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off Fully remote working we ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak's success. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required), and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will excel at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively. Inclusion and Belonging We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors. We use the Applied recruitment platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. Key Info Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time Closing date: We ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life s best work, we d love to hear from you. Next steps You ll answer some questions related to your day-to-day job. After the advert closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans). If you are shortlisted, we ll invite you to the next stage, which will consist of a remote technical interview and a technical pairing session conducted over Zoom. This will last approximately two hours. We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share our assessment of your performance. We are aiming to start interviews in January 2026. We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, then please get your application in early to avoid missing out. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Remote (UK-based) Full-time Flexible working Competitive salary + excellent benefits Do your best work, for the right reasons. We re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build beautifully simple, high-impact digital products that support teachers and improve outcomes for pupils across the UK. Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We re a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create high-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups. Our culture has been independently recognised through: Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling) Escape the City's Top 1% Employers based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback About the Role You ll join our AI-Enablement team to build and improve the digital platforms that teachers and pupils rely on every day. Working closely with product managers, designers, researchers, and curriculum specialists, you will develop user-facing applications with AI features utilising technologies such as TypeScript and Next.js. You ll also interact with our backend systems using PostgreSQL databases and GraphQL APIs. You'll stay ahead of the curve in AI developments across the industry and gain hands-on experience building user-facing AI tools in production. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope for technical leadership and mentoring, alongside the opportunity to shape our engineering practices and culture. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that cares deeply about accessibility, usability, and delivering tools that genuinely enhance learning. What You ll Be Doing Development of highly-responsive, accessible web-based AI features Designing and writing clean, well-tested code that s easy to maintain and scale Be the expert authority within the engineering team on several important aspects of the code base and maintain a good working knowledge of large parts of the technology stack Championing new tools or practices that improve the developer experience Supporting and mentoring colleagues across the team Taking part in our on-call rota to help keep our products reliable and available Collaborating with others across the organisation in multi-disciplinary squads Contributing to planning, retros, and the wider culture of Oak What We re Looking For Proven professional experience building AI features with TypeScript and React frameworks (ideally Next.js) An understanding of how generative AI works and the ability to balance experimentation on new tools and techniques with building production-ready AI features Experience working on cross-functional product teams in agile environments Experience building automated test suites and understanding the value of different types of testing (e.g. unit vs integration) Desire to build beautiful, easy-to-use digital products with an understanding of the importance of accessibility in all its forms Strong collaboration and communication skills Comfortable working independently in a remote setup, managing your time and relationships effectively A proactive, growth-oriented mindset and a desire to help others thrive Our Benefits 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28) Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution) A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off Fully remote working we ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred Twice-yearly in-person offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak's success. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required), and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will excel at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively. Inclusion and Belonging We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors. We use the Applied recruitment platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. Key Info Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time Closing date: We ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life s best work, we d love to hear from you. Next steps You ll answer some questions related to your day-to-day job. After the advert closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans). If you are shortlisted, we ll invite you to the next stage, which will consist of a remote technical interview and a technical pairing session conducted over Zoom. This will last approximately two hours. We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share our assessment of your performance. We are aiming to start interviews in January 2026. We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, then please get your application in early to avoid missing out. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Business Development Manager - Highways Maintenance (Nationwide, Hybrid) Drive nationwide growth and make your mark You will step into a Business Development Manager role where you're trusted to shape the national sales strategy, open new routes to market and directly influence a £15m+ growth plan. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, company car and the flexibility of hybrid working, while owning high-value relationships across the highways maintenance sector. Who you'll be joining You'll be joining a well-established, nationwide highways maintenance contractor working across both public and private sectors. The business delivers: Conventional highways maintenance - surfacing, patching and minor civils Safety defect repairs and pre-patching works Footway and footpath schemes, minor civils and small surfacing schemes Specialist spray injection patching services Thermal patching solutions Porous, low-impact footpath surfacing suitable for active travel routes and off-highway use You'll work closely with an experienced Operations Director and Managing Director who are committed to innovation, sustainable growth and long-term client partnerships, giving you the backing and support to deliver ambitious results. What you'll be doing As Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of driving profitable growth across a diverse highways portfolio, with a key focus on new relationships and frameworks. In this role you will: Lead the strategy to grow the contracting business from its current level towards a £15m+ target Develop new relationships on term maintenance contracts (TMCs) and with direct clients to deliver c. £3m+ per year of new highways maintenance revenue Target safety defects, pre-patching, footway schemes, minor civils, small surfacing and associated works with local authorities and major contractors Grow spray injection patching revenues by £500k-£1m per year by winning work with local authorities and Tier 1 contractors where the business currently has limited or no presence Do the same for thermal patching - identifying, bidding and securing new opportunities worth £500k-£1m per year Build a predictable pipeline of porous / low-impact footpath surfacing schemes (e.g. off-highway footpaths, bridleways, PROWs and active travel routes) towards a £1m per year target Lead the full business development lifecycle - from market mapping, lead generation and networking, through to bid support, negotiation and closing Work hand-in-hand with operations to ensure tenders are deliverable, commercially sound and aligned with wider business objectives Monitor performance against agreed targets and KPIs, reporting regularly to the Operations Director and Managing Director Represent the company at client meetings, industry events and networking opportunities to raise profile and uncover new workstreams What you'll bring To succeed in this Business Development Manager position, you will need: Proven business development or sales leadership experience in the highways sector (maintenance, surfacing, term maintenance, minor civils or similar) A strong track record of winning work with local authorities, Tier 1 contractors and/or on highways maintenance frameworks Commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating profitable contracts and frameworks Understanding of highways maintenance activities such as surfacing, patching, safety defects, minor civils and specialist repair techniques Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate credibly with clients at all levels A proactive, results-driven approach with the resilience to work towards stretching revenue targets Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills Willingness to travel nationwide to meet clients and visit sites as required Pay, bonus and benefits In return for your skills and experience, you will receive: Salary in the region of £50,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience Performance-related bonus linked to clear growth and revenue objectives Company car (or car allowance, depending on package) suitable for regular nationwide travel Hybrid working arrangement combining home, site/client visits and time in the head office A comprehensive benefits package, including pension and holiday entitlement The tools, backing and autonomy you need to deliver results and grow your career Where and how you'll work, and how you can develop You will be contracted on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role is: Nationwide, with regular travel to meet clients and visit schemes Linked to a head office in Rugby, where you'll collaborate with senior leadership and operations Hybrid, giving you flexibility to balance office, home and field-based work in line with business needs As the business grows, you'll have the opportunity to: Play a central role in shaping sales strategy across multiple product and service lines Develop towards more senior commercial or strategic positions, such as Head of Business Development or senior leadership roles Build a national profile within the highways, term maintenance and local authority markets FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Business Development Manager - Highways Maintenance (Nationwide, Hybrid) Drive nationwide growth and make your mark You will step into a Business Development Manager role where you're trusted to shape the national sales strategy, open new routes to market and directly influence a £15m+ growth plan. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, company car and the flexibility of hybrid working, while owning high-value relationships across the highways maintenance sector. Who you'll be joining You'll be joining a well-established, nationwide highways maintenance contractor working across both public and private sectors. The business delivers: Conventional highways maintenance - surfacing, patching and minor civils Safety defect repairs and pre-patching works Footway and footpath schemes, minor civils and small surfacing schemes Specialist spray injection patching services Thermal patching solutions Porous, low-impact footpath surfacing suitable for active travel routes and off-highway use You'll work closely with an experienced Operations Director and Managing Director who are committed to innovation, sustainable growth and long-term client partnerships, giving you the backing and support to deliver ambitious results. What you'll be doing As Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of driving profitable growth across a diverse highways portfolio, with a key focus on new relationships and frameworks. In this role you will: Lead the strategy to grow the contracting business from its current level towards a £15m+ target Develop new relationships on term maintenance contracts (TMCs) and with direct clients to deliver c. £3m+ per year of new highways maintenance revenue Target safety defects, pre-patching, footway schemes, minor civils, small surfacing and associated works with local authorities and major contractors Grow spray injection patching revenues by £500k-£1m per year by winning work with local authorities and Tier 1 contractors where the business currently has limited or no presence Do the same for thermal patching - identifying, bidding and securing new opportunities worth £500k-£1m per year Build a predictable pipeline of porous / low-impact footpath surfacing schemes (e.g. off-highway footpaths, bridleways, PROWs and active travel routes) towards a £1m per year target Lead the full business development lifecycle - from market mapping, lead generation and networking, through to bid support, negotiation and closing Work hand-in-hand with operations to ensure tenders are deliverable, commercially sound and aligned with wider business objectives Monitor performance against agreed targets and KPIs, reporting regularly to the Operations Director and Managing Director Represent the company at client meetings, industry events and networking opportunities to raise profile and uncover new workstreams What you'll bring To succeed in this Business Development Manager position, you will need: Proven business development or sales leadership experience in the highways sector (maintenance, surfacing, term maintenance, minor civils or similar) A strong track record of winning work with local authorities, Tier 1 contractors and/or on highways maintenance frameworks Commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating profitable contracts and frameworks Understanding of highways maintenance activities such as surfacing, patching, safety defects, minor civils and specialist repair techniques Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate credibly with clients at all levels A proactive, results-driven approach with the resilience to work towards stretching revenue targets Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills Willingness to travel nationwide to meet clients and visit sites as required Pay, bonus and benefits In return for your skills and experience, you will receive: Salary in the region of £50,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience Performance-related bonus linked to clear growth and revenue objectives Company car (or car allowance, depending on package) suitable for regular nationwide travel Hybrid working arrangement combining home, site/client visits and time in the head office A comprehensive benefits package, including pension and holiday entitlement The tools, backing and autonomy you need to deliver results and grow your career Where and how you'll work, and how you can develop You will be contracted on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role is: Nationwide, with regular travel to meet clients and visit schemes Linked to a head office in Rugby, where you'll collaborate with senior leadership and operations Hybrid, giving you flexibility to balance office, home and field-based work in line with business needs As the business grows, you'll have the opportunity to: Play a central role in shaping sales strategy across multiple product and service lines Develop towards more senior commercial or strategic positions, such as Head of Business Development or senior leadership roles Build a national profile within the highways, term maintenance and local authority markets FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.
Mechanical Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer Keighley Permanent Position Competitive Salary, plus Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a mechanically biased Project Engineer / senior project engineer, to join our team working at Airedale hospital project in Keighley. In this role you will play a key part in leading the delivery of this project, being responsible for ensuring that all activities within your area of control are engineered to specification, and delivered safely, profitably and to customer satisfaction. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensuring that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities on the project Participate in pre-commencement activities to maximise opportunities, efficiency and profitability Review the project scope of works to ensure precise provision of the customer's requirements Lead the identification of project risks and opportunities, and take responsibility to mitigate or enhance those in your control Ensure engineering solutions are designed, procured and delivered to financial and commercial objectives. Provide accurate and timely information on site progress to the Project Manager and Commercial Lead Manage specialist sub-contractor packages including safety, planning, progress, quality and financial governance Manage any sub-contract resource if applicable. Provide leadership to project team members within your area of control, maximising performance and ensuring objectives are met. Build and maintain positive customer relationships Ensure project is closed out in accordance with customer requirements, maximising project profitability What we're looking for : To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of mechanical installations, in a construction environment, and previous experience in a similar role. Industry recognised trade or professional mechanical qualification Specific experience on regulated mechanical building service projects Design and build of both new and refurbishment projects Commissioning and water treatment to hospital standards Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/car allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us : We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Mechanical Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer Keighley Permanent Position Competitive Salary, plus Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a mechanically biased Project Engineer / senior project engineer, to join our team working at Airedale hospital project in Keighley. In this role you will play a key part in leading the delivery of this project, being responsible for ensuring that all activities within your area of control are engineered to specification, and delivered safely, profitably and to customer satisfaction. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensuring that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities on the project Participate in pre-commencement activities to maximise opportunities, efficiency and profitability Review the project scope of works to ensure precise provision of the customer's requirements Lead the identification of project risks and opportunities, and take responsibility to mitigate or enhance those in your control Ensure engineering solutions are designed, procured and delivered to financial and commercial objectives. Provide accurate and timely information on site progress to the Project Manager and Commercial Lead Manage specialist sub-contractor packages including safety, planning, progress, quality and financial governance Manage any sub-contract resource if applicable. Provide leadership to project team members within your area of control, maximising performance and ensuring objectives are met. Build and maintain positive customer relationships Ensure project is closed out in accordance with customer requirements, maximising project profitability What we're looking for : To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of mechanical installations, in a construction environment, and previous experience in a similar role. Industry recognised trade or professional mechanical qualification Specific experience on regulated mechanical building service projects Design and build of both new and refurbishment projects Commissioning and water treatment to hospital standards Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/car allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us : We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Senior Account Manager (Planning Communications) Award Winning Property PR Firm - London Competitive Salary Are you a savvy Planning Comms Account Manager (or new promoted SAM ) specialist with a passion for the Built Environment? If so, read on! This firm is a market leading, independently owned, fast paced agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. They work with the biggest and brightest companies to deliver homes, job and places in London and the South East. As a Senior Account Manager , your role is to manage your client accounts on a day by day basis delivering high quality activity demonstrating agency objective to demonstrate added value in all your activities. Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus Christmas break & bank holiday), healthcare cover (BUPA), 3.30pm Friday finish, hybrid office/ home working, summer & Christmas parties, "glamping trips", social committee, Friday bar, "elevenses" etc (when restrictions lift). Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Managing, with support and guidance, consultation, and corporate communication programmes for a wide range of property, public sector and corporate clients Support and brief client teams Well versed in all aspects of the planning and property landscape and be able to demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of how to deliver communication activities throughout the project timeline Preparing client ready collateral and advice on delivering a strategy and associated programme successfully Assisting in the organisation of public exhibition events including visiting and booking venues, distribution maps, Q&As and rolling out the agreed stakeholder contact programme Acting as a mentor and day to day contact for junior consultants Overseeing projects and ensuring junior members of the team deliver consistent, high quality material and content Have an increased understanding of the commercial drivers for your clients and business as a whole Oversight and management of client / project budget Emerging skills to become a Senior Account Manager An understanding of managing project costs and preparing content for monthly invoicing Deep understanding of key client stakeholders Deliver creative ideas and insights, mining organic growth opportunities Undertaking a mentoring role to the wider team in terms of developing team skills Preparing training as part of the Kanda development programme Developing a strategic role within the client team and advising on wider project risks and opportunities The above is not an exhaustive list and will develop as the business grows and evolves Key attributes and skills: Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator - clear and directive Excellent organisational skills, good time and project management Enthusiastic, approachable, 'can do' attitude Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative Works collaboratively, good team player Demonstrate agility, decisiveness and responsiveness Works calmly under pressure, exercising discretion and demonstrating gravitas High quality of work with strong attention to detail Competent copywriting skills Demonstrates agility and responsiveness Strong ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly Excellent research and communication (written and oral) skills Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Senior Account Manager (Planning Communications) Award Winning Property PR Firm - London Competitive Salary Are you a savvy Planning Comms Account Manager (or new promoted SAM ) specialist with a passion for the Built Environment? If so, read on! This firm is a market leading, independently owned, fast paced agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. They work with the biggest and brightest companies to deliver homes, job and places in London and the South East. As a Senior Account Manager , your role is to manage your client accounts on a day by day basis delivering high quality activity demonstrating agency objective to demonstrate added value in all your activities. Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus Christmas break & bank holiday), healthcare cover (BUPA), 3.30pm Friday finish, hybrid office/ home working, summer & Christmas parties, "glamping trips", social committee, Friday bar, "elevenses" etc (when restrictions lift). Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Managing, with support and guidance, consultation, and corporate communication programmes for a wide range of property, public sector and corporate clients Support and brief client teams Well versed in all aspects of the planning and property landscape and be able to demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of how to deliver communication activities throughout the project timeline Preparing client ready collateral and advice on delivering a strategy and associated programme successfully Assisting in the organisation of public exhibition events including visiting and booking venues, distribution maps, Q&As and rolling out the agreed stakeholder contact programme Acting as a mentor and day to day contact for junior consultants Overseeing projects and ensuring junior members of the team deliver consistent, high quality material and content Have an increased understanding of the commercial drivers for your clients and business as a whole Oversight and management of client / project budget Emerging skills to become a Senior Account Manager An understanding of managing project costs and preparing content for monthly invoicing Deep understanding of key client stakeholders Deliver creative ideas and insights, mining organic growth opportunities Undertaking a mentoring role to the wider team in terms of developing team skills Preparing training as part of the Kanda development programme Developing a strategic role within the client team and advising on wider project risks and opportunities The above is not an exhaustive list and will develop as the business grows and evolves Key attributes and skills: Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator - clear and directive Excellent organisational skills, good time and project management Enthusiastic, approachable, 'can do' attitude Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative Works collaboratively, good team player Demonstrate agility, decisiveness and responsiveness Works calmly under pressure, exercising discretion and demonstrating gravitas High quality of work with strong attention to detail Competent copywriting skills Demonstrates agility and responsiveness Strong ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly Excellent research and communication (written and oral) skills Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.
Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Radar Technology! Are you excited by the idea of transforming complex signals into game-changing insights? Do you thrive in the world where cutting-edge algorithms meet advanced engineering? This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the forefront of next-generation radar innovation. We're searching for a passionate Radar Systems Analyst & Designer to join an elite R&D environment, where your ideas won't just be heard-they'll help define the future of sensing technology. What You'll Do In this role, you'll be a key force behind the analysis, design, and evolution of advanced radar systems. You'll work across the full innovation lifecycle-from blue-sky concepts to real-world trials-collaborating with brilliant minds and industry specialists. Your mission: Create sophisticated mathematical models of radar systems and sub-systems using tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and Mathcad. Develop groundbreaking radar system concepts and digital signal processing algorithms. Translate complex analyses into high-quality design data that guides hardware and software development. Validate hardware and software, ensuring real-world performance meets exacting standards. Produce detailed technical specifications that drive the development of next-generation equipment. Dive deep into radar performance, including data from live trials, and deliver clear reports to both internal teams and external partners. Collaborate with international suppliers to ensure every component meets world-class performance criteria. Present your cutting-edge work to customers and technical audiences. Lead major contributions to new radar system architectures and capabilities. Travel across the UK and abroad, sometimes at short notice, to support trials, collaboration, and customer engagement. If you're driven by innovation, exploration, and real engineering impact, you'll thrive here. What You Bring (Essential) A Bachelor's or Master's degree from a reputable university. Strong experience in MATLAB and digital signal processing. Knowledge of radar, or related fields such as sonar, communications, or image processing. A proven ability to deliver high-quality design and analysis on time and within budget. Self-motivation, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bonus skills (Desirable) Expertise in any of the following will make you stand out: Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR, Detection Radar video, image processing, tracking, or plot extraction Phased array radar technologies Embedded software, Linux, FPGA development RF systems, antennas, radar electronics Systems engineering or a research-driven background (papers, patents, academic experience) Hands-on experience in hardware testing and debugging Familiarity with git, JIRA, or similar tools Additional programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.) Why This Role Is Exceptional You won't just be another engineer, you'll be a key contributor to transformative radar technology with real-world impact. This is a place where innovation moves fast, curiosity is rewarded, and every day brings new technical challenges worth solving. If you're ready to push boundaries and elevate your career in advanced sensing systems, Apply now, and help build the radar systems of tomorrow.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Radar Technology! Are you excited by the idea of transforming complex signals into game-changing insights? Do you thrive in the world where cutting-edge algorithms meet advanced engineering? This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the forefront of next-generation radar innovation. We're searching for a passionate Radar Systems Analyst & Designer to join an elite R&D environment, where your ideas won't just be heard-they'll help define the future of sensing technology. What You'll Do In this role, you'll be a key force behind the analysis, design, and evolution of advanced radar systems. You'll work across the full innovation lifecycle-from blue-sky concepts to real-world trials-collaborating with brilliant minds and industry specialists. Your mission: Create sophisticated mathematical models of radar systems and sub-systems using tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and Mathcad. Develop groundbreaking radar system concepts and digital signal processing algorithms. Translate complex analyses into high-quality design data that guides hardware and software development. Validate hardware and software, ensuring real-world performance meets exacting standards. Produce detailed technical specifications that drive the development of next-generation equipment. Dive deep into radar performance, including data from live trials, and deliver clear reports to both internal teams and external partners. Collaborate with international suppliers to ensure every component meets world-class performance criteria. Present your cutting-edge work to customers and technical audiences. Lead major contributions to new radar system architectures and capabilities. Travel across the UK and abroad, sometimes at short notice, to support trials, collaboration, and customer engagement. If you're driven by innovation, exploration, and real engineering impact, you'll thrive here. What You Bring (Essential) A Bachelor's or Master's degree from a reputable university. Strong experience in MATLAB and digital signal processing. Knowledge of radar, or related fields such as sonar, communications, or image processing. A proven ability to deliver high-quality design and analysis on time and within budget. Self-motivation, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bonus skills (Desirable) Expertise in any of the following will make you stand out: Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR, Detection Radar video, image processing, tracking, or plot extraction Phased array radar technologies Embedded software, Linux, FPGA development RF systems, antennas, radar electronics Systems engineering or a research-driven background (papers, patents, academic experience) Hands-on experience in hardware testing and debugging Familiarity with git, JIRA, or similar tools Additional programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.) Why This Role Is Exceptional You won't just be another engineer, you'll be a key contributor to transformative radar technology with real-world impact. This is a place where innovation moves fast, curiosity is rewarded, and every day brings new technical challenges worth solving. If you're ready to push boundaries and elevate your career in advanced sensing systems, Apply now, and help build the radar systems of tomorrow.
RF Systems and Product Test Engineer - Automotive Sector Remote-based (with regular visits to West Drayton, Middlesex) Our client is the UK s leading provider of Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) services, with additional strength in fleet and insurance telematics. They stand apart from competitors thanks to two truly unique capabilities: proprietary VHF technology and a formal partnership with UK policing, which enables them to directly support investigations and help dismantle organised criminal networks. In 2025 alone they helped shut down over 60 illegal "chop shops." The Role: We are looking for an experienced RF Systems and Product Test Engineer, ideally from an automotive background, to take ownership of testing, analysing, and optimising RF-based systems and products. You will develop and execute test plans to ensure quality, performance, and compliance, working closely with internal engineering teams, third-party developers, and specialist test houses. This is a remote-based role with regular travel to our warehouse in West Drayton (Middlesex) to carry out hands-on testing. What you ll do: Build and test prototype equipment, measure performance, troubleshoot, and optimise RF systems and products. Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards for emissions and safety. Develop test plans, diagnostic procedures, and detailed reports based on product specs and business needs. Conduct integration testing across multi-vendor systems and collaborate with third-party laboratories. Analyse test data, generate performance metrics, and recommend product improvements. Work closely with our Senior Network Operations Manager, design partners, service providers, and customers to maintain and enhance our market-leading product suite. Define and document robust test processes and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. What we re looking for: Qualifications & experience: HNC/HND/BTEC Higher in Engineering, or equivalent qualification/apprenticeship in a related technical field. Strong knowledge of electronic device testing, RF systems, and use of RF test equipment. Comfortable reading schematics and applying electromagnetic theory. IT literate, with experience of statistical process control (SPC) methods an advantage. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK FREE FROM THE RESTRICTIONS OF VISA AND WORK PERMITS. Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds, and we confirm that we will accept applications from any person for this role.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
RF Systems and Product Test Engineer - Automotive Sector Remote-based (with regular visits to West Drayton, Middlesex) Our client is the UK s leading provider of Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) services, with additional strength in fleet and insurance telematics. They stand apart from competitors thanks to two truly unique capabilities: proprietary VHF technology and a formal partnership with UK policing, which enables them to directly support investigations and help dismantle organised criminal networks. In 2025 alone they helped shut down over 60 illegal "chop shops." The Role: We are looking for an experienced RF Systems and Product Test Engineer, ideally from an automotive background, to take ownership of testing, analysing, and optimising RF-based systems and products. You will develop and execute test plans to ensure quality, performance, and compliance, working closely with internal engineering teams, third-party developers, and specialist test houses. This is a remote-based role with regular travel to our warehouse in West Drayton (Middlesex) to carry out hands-on testing. What you ll do: Build and test prototype equipment, measure performance, troubleshoot, and optimise RF systems and products. Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards for emissions and safety. Develop test plans, diagnostic procedures, and detailed reports based on product specs and business needs. Conduct integration testing across multi-vendor systems and collaborate with third-party laboratories. Analyse test data, generate performance metrics, and recommend product improvements. Work closely with our Senior Network Operations Manager, design partners, service providers, and customers to maintain and enhance our market-leading product suite. Define and document robust test processes and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. What we re looking for: Qualifications & experience: HNC/HND/BTEC Higher in Engineering, or equivalent qualification/apprenticeship in a related technical field. Strong knowledge of electronic device testing, RF systems, and use of RF test equipment. Comfortable reading schematics and applying electromagnetic theory. IT literate, with experience of statistical process control (SPC) methods an advantage. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK FREE FROM THE RESTRICTIONS OF VISA AND WORK PERMITS. Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds, and we confirm that we will accept applications from any person for this role.
Salesforce DevOps Lead Location: Reading Salary: Up to 75,000 per annum (depending on experience) Working Model: Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week Type: Permanent, full-time About the Role: Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce DevOps Lead to join their growing Digital Transformation team . This role plays a key part in shaping and implementing DevOps best practices across the Salesforce platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and security while driving automation and continuous improvement. You'll define and implement CI/CD pipelines, enhance developer workflows, and lead initiatives to improve platform performance and reliability. This position requires strong technical expertise in Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD tools, environment management, and automation, as well as the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to deliver seamless deployments and robust systems. Key Responsibilities DevOps Strategy & Implementation Develop and implement DevOps strategies for the Salesforce platform. Define best practices for CI/CD, release management, and automated testing. Enhance deployment automation to support Salesforce solutions. CI/CD Pipeline Management Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce development. Ensure conflict-free and automated deployments with minimal downtime. Continuously monitor and improve pipeline efficiency. Environment & Release Management Manage Salesforce environments, ensuring consistency across development, testing, and production. Establish and enforce version control strategies. Oversee release schedules to ensure incident-free deployments with minimal business impact. Infrastructure & Security Implement security best practices, including role-based access control and compliance monitoring. Work closely with security teams to mitigate risks and enforce governance policies. Optimise performance and scalability of Salesforce infrastructure. Monitoring & Incident Management Establish monitoring and logging solutions for proactive issue detection. Respond to production incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures. Collaborate with platform teams to resolve performance bottlenecks. Automation & Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to automate manual processes within the Salesforce estate. Lead efforts to enhance development workflows and manage code across projects and teams. What You'll Bring Proven experience in Salesforce development and DevOps. Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, or Copado. Expertise in Salesforce deployment strategies, including change sets, Salesforce DX, and metadata API. Strong understanding of version control and branching strategies. Experience with automation frameworks for testing and deployment. Experience working in agile and DevOps environments. Strong experience with Salesforce DX, CLI, and automation tools. Proficiency in APEX, Visualforce, LWC, and JavaScript. Experience in Salesforce API integration (REST, SOAP, Platform Events). Demonstrated experience in Agile and DevOps frameworks. Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and scripting languages such as Python or Shell. Experience with microservices architecture, integration/middleware, source control, CI/CD deployment, and security. Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce DevOps Specialist, Salesforce Administrator, or Salesforce Platform Developer. Desirable Experience Previous experience in the utilities industry. Knowledge of Salesforce CPQ, Commerce Cloud, Service Cloud, and Field Service. Experience with test automation tools. Familiarity with VRA or OwnBackup. Experience with cloud-based infrastructure services such as AWS or Azure. Previous involvement in digital transformation projects. Desirable Technical Skills & Qualifications Understanding of Salesforce security best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences. What's in it for You Competitive salary up to 75,000 per annum (depending on experience). 26 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays. Performance-related pay plan tied to company and individual success. Generous pension scheme through AON. A wide range of benefits to support health, wellbeing, and financial security - including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Salesforce DevOps Lead Location: Reading Salary: Up to 75,000 per annum (depending on experience) Working Model: Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week Type: Permanent, full-time About the Role: Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce DevOps Lead to join their growing Digital Transformation team . This role plays a key part in shaping and implementing DevOps best practices across the Salesforce platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and security while driving automation and continuous improvement. You'll define and implement CI/CD pipelines, enhance developer workflows, and lead initiatives to improve platform performance and reliability. This position requires strong technical expertise in Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD tools, environment management, and automation, as well as the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to deliver seamless deployments and robust systems. Key Responsibilities DevOps Strategy & Implementation Develop and implement DevOps strategies for the Salesforce platform. Define best practices for CI/CD, release management, and automated testing. Enhance deployment automation to support Salesforce solutions. CI/CD Pipeline Management Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce development. Ensure conflict-free and automated deployments with minimal downtime. Continuously monitor and improve pipeline efficiency. Environment & Release Management Manage Salesforce environments, ensuring consistency across development, testing, and production. Establish and enforce version control strategies. Oversee release schedules to ensure incident-free deployments with minimal business impact. Infrastructure & Security Implement security best practices, including role-based access control and compliance monitoring. Work closely with security teams to mitigate risks and enforce governance policies. Optimise performance and scalability of Salesforce infrastructure. Monitoring & Incident Management Establish monitoring and logging solutions for proactive issue detection. Respond to production incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures. Collaborate with platform teams to resolve performance bottlenecks. Automation & Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to automate manual processes within the Salesforce estate. Lead efforts to enhance development workflows and manage code across projects and teams. What You'll Bring Proven experience in Salesforce development and DevOps. Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, or Copado. Expertise in Salesforce deployment strategies, including change sets, Salesforce DX, and metadata API. Strong understanding of version control and branching strategies. Experience with automation frameworks for testing and deployment. Experience working in agile and DevOps environments. Strong experience with Salesforce DX, CLI, and automation tools. Proficiency in APEX, Visualforce, LWC, and JavaScript. Experience in Salesforce API integration (REST, SOAP, Platform Events). Demonstrated experience in Agile and DevOps frameworks. Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and scripting languages such as Python or Shell. Experience with microservices architecture, integration/middleware, source control, CI/CD deployment, and security. Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce DevOps Specialist, Salesforce Administrator, or Salesforce Platform Developer. Desirable Experience Previous experience in the utilities industry. Knowledge of Salesforce CPQ, Commerce Cloud, Service Cloud, and Field Service. Experience with test automation tools. Familiarity with VRA or OwnBackup. Experience with cloud-based infrastructure services such as AWS or Azure. Previous involvement in digital transformation projects. Desirable Technical Skills & Qualifications Understanding of Salesforce security best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences. What's in it for You Competitive salary up to 75,000 per annum (depending on experience). 26 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays. Performance-related pay plan tied to company and individual success. Generous pension scheme through AON. A wide range of benefits to support health, wellbeing, and financial security - including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
Are you an experienced Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA) professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a confident, solutions-focused Accounts Lead to oversee our clients IBA function, drive continuous improvement across their broking systems, and lead a high-performing team. This is a pivotal role within a business based in Borehamwood, ensuring the smooth running of daily accounting operations, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting the company's growth with accurate, insightful reporting. What you'll be doing Oversee all elements of Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA), including: Daily and monthly bank reconciliations across statutory, non-statutory, and risk transfer accounts Processing of premiums, claims, commissions, return premiums, and fees Bordereaux reporting and reconciliation Maintaining accurate insurer and client ledger balances Monitoring cash collection, settlements, and credit control Ensure full compliance with CASS rules and all Client Money regulations Manage risk transfer arrangements and non-statutory trust accounts Maintain strong financial controls to minimise risk and ensure regulatory compliance Lead improvements and enhancements across multiple broking platforms Define and validate finance-related technical specifications Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure successful system implementation Review and streamline processes for greater efficiency, accuracy, and control Line manage, coach, and develop the IBA team Provide regular feedback, guidance, and performance support Build a motivated, accountable, high-performing team culture Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance cycles in line with HFIS procedures Act as a primary contact for insurers, auditors, regulators, and internal teams Partner with senior management to provide timely and accurate financial reporting Work closely with IT, operations, and compliance to align processes and objectives Out client is looking for a candidate who has significant experience in Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA). This is essential to this role. The successful candidate will have: Strong working knowledge of CASS Experience with multiple broking systems Demonstrated success in driving IT/system improvements Excellent leadership and people-management skills Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels Highly organised, analytical, and calm under pressure Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or QBE Familiarity with FCA regulation and reporting This role will require full attendance in the office for initial 6 months with some scope of home working at a later date. You therefore must be able to commute to Borehamwood. Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA) professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a confident, solutions-focused Accounts Lead to oversee our clients IBA function, drive continuous improvement across their broking systems, and lead a high-performing team. This is a pivotal role within a business based in Borehamwood, ensuring the smooth running of daily accounting operations, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting the company's growth with accurate, insightful reporting. What you'll be doing Oversee all elements of Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA), including: Daily and monthly bank reconciliations across statutory, non-statutory, and risk transfer accounts Processing of premiums, claims, commissions, return premiums, and fees Bordereaux reporting and reconciliation Maintaining accurate insurer and client ledger balances Monitoring cash collection, settlements, and credit control Ensure full compliance with CASS rules and all Client Money regulations Manage risk transfer arrangements and non-statutory trust accounts Maintain strong financial controls to minimise risk and ensure regulatory compliance Lead improvements and enhancements across multiple broking platforms Define and validate finance-related technical specifications Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure successful system implementation Review and streamline processes for greater efficiency, accuracy, and control Line manage, coach, and develop the IBA team Provide regular feedback, guidance, and performance support Build a motivated, accountable, high-performing team culture Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance cycles in line with HFIS procedures Act as a primary contact for insurers, auditors, regulators, and internal teams Partner with senior management to provide timely and accurate financial reporting Work closely with IT, operations, and compliance to align processes and objectives Out client is looking for a candidate who has significant experience in Insurance Broking Accounting (IBA). This is essential to this role. The successful candidate will have: Strong working knowledge of CASS Experience with multiple broking systems Demonstrated success in driving IT/system improvements Excellent leadership and people-management skills Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels Highly organised, analytical, and calm under pressure Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or QBE Familiarity with FCA regulation and reporting This role will require full attendance in the office for initial 6 months with some scope of home working at a later date. You therefore must be able to commute to Borehamwood. Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.
