Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 18, 2026
Full time
Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Document Controller Location: London (fully office-based) Salary: Up to £40,000, plus exciting benefits! Job Type: 8AM - 4.30PM (full-time or part-time considered), Monday to Friday The Opportunity We are working with a growing and modern design-led engineering business seeking an experienced Document Controller to join their team in London. This is a key role supporting the smooth delivery of projects within the building services sector. The company offers a collaborative, personable working environment and is looking for someone who can integrate well into a close-knit, professional team. Key Responsibilities Act as the central point of contact for all project documentation Support designers and CAD technicians by ensuring documentation is accurate, up to date, and compliant with industry standards Upload and manage technical specifications and project documents Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients, and subcontractors Review documentation for accuracy, correct numbering, and labelling Create, organise, and maintain project records Prepare and archive documentation for project handover About You Proven experience as a Document Controller within the building services industry (essential) Strong understanding of document control processes and standards Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across multiple stakeholders Professional, personable, and well-presented Comfortable working in a fully office-based environment If you are an experienced Document Controller looking to join a forward-thinking and friendly team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Document Controller Location: London (fully office-based) Salary: Up to £40,000, plus exciting benefits! Job Type: 8AM - 4.30PM (full-time or part-time considered), Monday to Friday The Opportunity We are working with a growing and modern design-led engineering business seeking an experienced Document Controller to join their team in London. This is a key role supporting the smooth delivery of projects within the building services sector. The company offers a collaborative, personable working environment and is looking for someone who can integrate well into a close-knit, professional team. Key Responsibilities Act as the central point of contact for all project documentation Support designers and CAD technicians by ensuring documentation is accurate, up to date, and compliant with industry standards Upload and manage technical specifications and project documents Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients, and subcontractors Review documentation for accuracy, correct numbering, and labelling Create, organise, and maintain project records Prepare and archive documentation for project handover About You Proven experience as a Document Controller within the building services industry (essential) Strong understanding of document control processes and standards Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across multiple stakeholders Professional, personable, and well-presented Comfortable working in a fully office-based environment If you are an experienced Document Controller looking to join a forward-thinking and friendly team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered.
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 6 month contract based in London (2 days per week) with remote working available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: Join us as a SDET to help define and implement the testing strategy across our products. What you'll do: Work in customer focused agile squads and collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define the next iteration of products. Work collaboratively across our missions to define and continually improve our testing strategy for new and existing products. Develop clean, elegant, and reusable code that is easy to maintain and extend. Build scalable automated testing systems that enable us to ship value to customers at pace. Support other engineers to test their software and act as a subject matter expert. Work with stakeholders across the business to shape the future of quality engineering at and put long term interests of our customers at the heart of key decisions. Drive the direction of our testing chapter to ensure it maintains the highest standards of technology and process. The skills you'll need: Programming skills in Java. Hands-on experience with common back-end and front-end test automation frameworks, and integrating these into the continuous deployment pipeline. Knowledge of software performance and automated security testing techniques and tooling. Awareness of cloud infrastructure and configuration. A strong understanding of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). Experience delivering and testing distributed microservices as part of an agile team. Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
May 18, 2026
Contractor
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 6 month contract based in London (2 days per week) with remote working available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: Join us as a SDET to help define and implement the testing strategy across our products. What you'll do: Work in customer focused agile squads and collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define the next iteration of products. Work collaboratively across our missions to define and continually improve our testing strategy for new and existing products. Develop clean, elegant, and reusable code that is easy to maintain and extend. Build scalable automated testing systems that enable us to ship value to customers at pace. Support other engineers to test their software and act as a subject matter expert. Work with stakeholders across the business to shape the future of quality engineering at and put long term interests of our customers at the heart of key decisions. Drive the direction of our testing chapter to ensure it maintains the highest standards of technology and process. The skills you'll need: Programming skills in Java. Hands-on experience with common back-end and front-end test automation frameworks, and integrating these into the continuous deployment pipeline. Knowledge of software performance and automated security testing techniques and tooling. Awareness of cloud infrastructure and configuration. A strong understanding of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). Experience delivering and testing distributed microservices as part of an agile team. Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
Platform Engineer - CloudFormation or Terraform Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent £70,000- £75,000 + Benefits Platform Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and good experience Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. for a permanent position in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ideally in May 2026. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects. Hybrid Working 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office. Key skills, experience + duties to include: Experience as a Senior Platform Engineer including a solid understanding of software engineering principles and their application. Good understanding of cloud services (AWS) and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Experience of Scripting and pipeline automation, ei.e. Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Hands on CloudFormation scripting, troubleshooting and debugging. Experience of working closely with development and infrastructure teams to quickly understand requirements and implement solutions. Using Automation to improve development processes and optimise software delivery. Work closely with both engineers and product teams and including Designers, Product Managers and Analysts. Working knowledge of Chef, scripting and troubleshooting and with Python scripting and troubleshooting Experience with Jenkins pipelines (multibranch), deployments, groovy scripting Experience with Linux commands and knowledge of troubleshooting web services Experience with AWS services EC2, NLB, API Gateway, ASG, etc. Active SC Security Clearance used last 12 months. Government, GDS, (url removed) domain experience is strongly preferred. Benefits : Salary 70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Platform Engineer - CloudFormation or Terraform Leeds (Hybrid) Permanent £70,000- £75,000 + Benefits Platform Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and good experience Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. for a permanent position in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ideally in May 2026. A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects. Hybrid Working 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office. Key skills, experience + duties to include: Experience as a Senior Platform Engineer including a solid understanding of software engineering principles and their application. Good understanding of cloud services (AWS) and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform. Experience of Scripting and pipeline automation, ei.e. Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Hands on CloudFormation scripting, troubleshooting and debugging. Experience of working closely with development and infrastructure teams to quickly understand requirements and implement solutions. Using Automation to improve development processes and optimise software delivery. Work closely with both engineers and product teams and including Designers, Product Managers and Analysts. Working knowledge of Chef, scripting and troubleshooting and with Python scripting and troubleshooting Experience with Jenkins pipelines (multibranch), deployments, groovy scripting Experience with Linux commands and knowledge of troubleshooting web services Experience with AWS services EC2, NLB, API Gateway, ASG, etc. Active SC Security Clearance used last 12 months. Government, GDS, (url removed) domain experience is strongly preferred. Benefits : Salary 70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday + BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.
Our client is a leading global manufacturer of construction products, specialising in building envelope solutions. These include Fixings & Fasteners, Cladding and façade systems and fall protection systems. They are now looking for a Specification Manager to cover the South East area. This is a high-impact role focused on building a strong project pipeline, influencing key stakeholders, and driving specifications through to successful project delivery. The Role You ll work closely with architects, specifiers, contractors, and end users to secure product specifications across a range of construction projects. From early design engagement through to project completion, you ll play a key role in converting opportunities into delivered business. Key Responsibilities Build and manage a robust specification pipeline aligned with growth targets Develop strong relationships with architects, designers, and key decision-makers Deliver engaging CPD presentations on industry topics such as sustainability, BIM, and whole-life cost Track and manage projects from initial specification through to order conversion Collaborate with technical and sales teams to deliver accurate specifications and excellent customer service Maintain and grow existing customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights Ensure timely handling of enquiries, project updates, and any customer concerns The Candidate: Proven experience of working within a specification role within technical building products/systems Strong understanding of working with architects and design-led contractors Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Commercial awareness with a results-driven mindset Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively Confident presenter with experience delivering CPDs Proactive, organised, and able to work independently Professional, persuasive, and collaborative approach
May 18, 2026
Full time
Our client is a leading global manufacturer of construction products, specialising in building envelope solutions. These include Fixings & Fasteners, Cladding and façade systems and fall protection systems. They are now looking for a Specification Manager to cover the South East area. This is a high-impact role focused on building a strong project pipeline, influencing key stakeholders, and driving specifications through to successful project delivery. The Role You ll work closely with architects, specifiers, contractors, and end users to secure product specifications across a range of construction projects. From early design engagement through to project completion, you ll play a key role in converting opportunities into delivered business. Key Responsibilities Build and manage a robust specification pipeline aligned with growth targets Develop strong relationships with architects, designers, and key decision-makers Deliver engaging CPD presentations on industry topics such as sustainability, BIM, and whole-life cost Track and manage projects from initial specification through to order conversion Collaborate with technical and sales teams to deliver accurate specifications and excellent customer service Maintain and grow existing customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights Ensure timely handling of enquiries, project updates, and any customer concerns The Candidate: Proven experience of working within a specification role within technical building products/systems Strong understanding of working with architects and design-led contractors Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Commercial awareness with a results-driven mindset Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively Confident presenter with experience delivering CPDs Proactive, organised, and able to work independently Professional, persuasive, and collaborative approach
Creative Artworker - Digital Agency - Home Based (but a monthly office day to be with the team in Warwickshire) Salary banding of 25k - 28k and ideally someone full time. We're looking to bring in an additional person within an already established design team, an experienced Creative Artworker. Role title: Creative Artworker Reports to: Designer Works closely with: Designer, Account Manager, Motion Designers, Social Media Manager Role Purpose The Creative Artworker is responsible for both the creation and production of high-quality design assets across projects and formats. Operating within the creative frameworks set by the Creative Director and Designers, they bring concepts to life while also ensuring all outputs are technically accurate and production ready. This role combines hands-on design capability with strong artwork execution . The Creative Artworker will design and build assets such as case studies, brochures, flyers and marketing materials, as well as roll out and adapt existing concepts across multiple formats. They are expected to work independently on a range of tasks, from initial layout design through to final delivery, while maintaining consistency, quality and efficiency across both print and digital outputs. While they contribute creatively, they do not own overall creative direction, client relationships or delivery decisions. Their role is to interpret, create and execute to a high standard . Design & Asset Creation Design and produce marketing collateral including case studies, brochures, presentations and campaign assets Translate briefs into strong visual layouts aligned with brand guidelines Apply creative judgement to typography, layout and composition Work from both existing concepts and loose briefs to create polished outputs Artwork Production & Rollout Roll out approved design concepts across multiple formats and sizes with minimal supervision Prepare artwork for both print and digital outputs Adapt, resize and reformat assets to meet platform and media specifications Ensure consistency across all versions and formats Manage multiple artwork tasks efficiently across projects Amends & Updates Handle day-to-day amends and updates accurately and at pace Implement text, data and image changes with strong attention to detail Update and version existing artwork in line with feedback Interpret and apply feedback with minimal clarification required Technical Accuracy & Pre-Press Run thorough artwork checks (spelling, layout, image resolution, specs) Prepare print-ready files including correct bleed, crop marks and colour settings Ensure files meet supplier and platform requirements Confidently manage standard production requirements, escalating more complex issues Studio Support & Collaboration Work closely with Designers to ensure creative intent is preserved in final outputs Support the wider studio with both design and production tasks Maintain organised files, naming conventions and version control Contribute to improving workflow efficiency and consistency Accountability The Creative Artworker is accountable for: Quality and consistency of both designed and produced assets Accuracy and technical execution of all artwork Timely delivery of design and production tasks Ensuring all files are correctly prepared for output The Creative Artworker Does Not This role explicitly does not: Own overarching creative concepts or campaign direction Own client relationships Make scope, pricing or timeline decisions Control project delivery or schedules Absorb operational or delivery risk They contribute creatively, but within defined direction. Authority & Decision-Making The Creative Artworker is empowered to: Make decisions on layout, composition and standard design execution Interpret briefs and suggest visual approaches within brand guidelines Query unclear briefs or specifications Suggest improvements to templates, layouts and workflows Escalate complex creative or technical issues appropriately Success Measures Success in this role looks like: Design work is visually strong, on-brand and commercially effective Artwork is consistently accurate and production-ready Amends are delivered quickly with minimal errors Rollout work is consistent across all formats and channels Minimal rework required from senior team members The studio can rely on both creative thinking and execution A high-performing Creative Artworker that has: Detail-oriented but creatively capable Efficient and comfortable working at pace Confident designing from brief, not just executing Reliable and consistent in delivery Pragmatic and solutions-focused Collaborative and easy to work with Calm under pressure with a strong sense of ownership Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Creative Artworker - Digital Agency - Home Based (but a monthly office day to be with the team in Warwickshire) Salary banding of 25k - 28k and ideally someone full time. We're looking to bring in an additional person within an already established design team, an experienced Creative Artworker. Role title: Creative Artworker Reports to: Designer Works closely with: Designer, Account Manager, Motion Designers, Social Media Manager Role Purpose The Creative Artworker is responsible for both the creation and production of high-quality design assets across projects and formats. Operating within the creative frameworks set by the Creative Director and Designers, they bring concepts to life while also ensuring all outputs are technically accurate and production ready. This role combines hands-on design capability with strong artwork execution . The Creative Artworker will design and build assets such as case studies, brochures, flyers and marketing materials, as well as roll out and adapt existing concepts across multiple formats. They are expected to work independently on a range of tasks, from initial layout design through to final delivery, while maintaining consistency, quality and efficiency across both print and digital outputs. While they contribute creatively, they do not own overall creative direction, client relationships or delivery decisions. Their role is to interpret, create and execute to a high standard . Design & Asset Creation Design and produce marketing collateral including case studies, brochures, presentations and campaign assets Translate briefs into strong visual layouts aligned with brand guidelines Apply creative judgement to typography, layout and composition Work from both existing concepts and loose briefs to create polished outputs Artwork Production & Rollout Roll out approved design concepts across multiple formats and sizes with minimal supervision Prepare artwork for both print and digital outputs Adapt, resize and reformat assets to meet platform and media specifications Ensure consistency across all versions and formats Manage multiple artwork tasks efficiently across projects Amends & Updates Handle day-to-day amends and updates accurately and at pace Implement text, data and image changes with strong attention to detail Update and version existing artwork in line with feedback Interpret and apply feedback with minimal clarification required Technical Accuracy & Pre-Press Run thorough artwork checks (spelling, layout, image resolution, specs) Prepare print-ready files including correct bleed, crop marks and colour settings Ensure files meet supplier and platform requirements Confidently manage standard production requirements, escalating more complex issues Studio Support & Collaboration Work closely with Designers to ensure creative intent is preserved in final outputs Support the wider studio with both design and production tasks Maintain organised files, naming conventions and version control Contribute to improving workflow efficiency and consistency Accountability The Creative Artworker is accountable for: Quality and consistency of both designed and produced assets Accuracy and technical execution of all artwork Timely delivery of design and production tasks Ensuring all files are correctly prepared for output The Creative Artworker Does Not This role explicitly does not: Own overarching creative concepts or campaign direction Own client relationships Make scope, pricing or timeline decisions Control project delivery or schedules Absorb operational or delivery risk They contribute creatively, but within defined direction. Authority & Decision-Making The Creative Artworker is empowered to: Make decisions on layout, composition and standard design execution Interpret briefs and suggest visual approaches within brand guidelines Query unclear briefs or specifications Suggest improvements to templates, layouts and workflows Escalate complex creative or technical issues appropriately Success Measures Success in this role looks like: Design work is visually strong, on-brand and commercially effective Artwork is consistently accurate and production-ready Amends are delivered quickly with minimal errors Rollout work is consistent across all formats and channels Minimal rework required from senior team members The studio can rely on both creative thinking and execution A high-performing Creative Artworker that has: Detail-oriented but creatively capable Efficient and comfortable working at pace Confident designing from brief, not just executing Reliable and consistent in delivery Pragmatic and solutions-focused Collaborative and easy to work with Calm under pressure with a strong sense of ownership Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV. Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Senior Operations Manager 550- 580/day (Inside IR35) 8-Month Contract Remote - Occasional travel to London We are representing a prestigious global management consultancy looking for a Senior Operations Manager to join their internal teams and run the ops for their Design Centre of Excellence (CoE). This is an interim requirement supporting maternity cover. You will partner directly with senior leadership to drive operational excellence, embed scalable governance frameworks, and advance a forward-looking transformation agenda across a globally distributed team. You will act as a trusted advisor to the CoE Lead, serving as the connective tissue across regions, functions, and partnerships ensuring alignment, transparency, and momentum on strategic priorities. This is a visible, high-impact role with real influence at the most senior levels of a world-class organisation. We are looking for: A seasoned Operations, Delivery or Transformation professional with relevant experience in a similar senior role A background working in Tech, Digital, Professional Services or I.T. teams Exposure to resource planning, budgets and operational models Exceptional stakeholder management skills Experience working in a globally distributed business It would be a bonus if you had: Experience in large, enterprise organisations Experience working with Digital Designers, UX/UI Designers or Product Designers Management experience of a small team, your team would be based offshore To apply, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 business days.
May 17, 2026
Contractor
Senior Operations Manager 550- 580/day (Inside IR35) 8-Month Contract Remote - Occasional travel to London We are representing a prestigious global management consultancy looking for a Senior Operations Manager to join their internal teams and run the ops for their Design Centre of Excellence (CoE). This is an interim requirement supporting maternity cover. You will partner directly with senior leadership to drive operational excellence, embed scalable governance frameworks, and advance a forward-looking transformation agenda across a globally distributed team. You will act as a trusted advisor to the CoE Lead, serving as the connective tissue across regions, functions, and partnerships ensuring alignment, transparency, and momentum on strategic priorities. This is a visible, high-impact role with real influence at the most senior levels of a world-class organisation. We are looking for: A seasoned Operations, Delivery or Transformation professional with relevant experience in a similar senior role A background working in Tech, Digital, Professional Services or I.T. teams Exposure to resource planning, budgets and operational models Exceptional stakeholder management skills Experience working in a globally distributed business It would be a bonus if you had: Experience in large, enterprise organisations Experience working with Digital Designers, UX/UI Designers or Product Designers Management experience of a small team, your team would be based offshore To apply, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 business days.
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) £50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 17, 2026
Full time
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) £50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) 50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) 50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Are you a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety professional with proven CDM expertise? We are seeking a highly competent and motivated CDM HSER Project Support specialist to join our team for a 6-month contract. You will be instrumental in ensuring the successful and compliant delivery of a major Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) project on site, providing essential HSER support and expertise throughout the project lifecycle. Role: HSE Manager Location: DS Smith South Mills, The Ridgeway, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3PH, United Kingdom Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Salary: 55k- 60k FTC or 500 - 650 per day contracting Reporting to the site HSER function, you will be the key point of support for all Health, Safety, Environment, and Risk (HSER) matters relating to our high-profile CDM project. Your primary focus will be ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations, supporting the Client, Principal Designer, and Principal Contractor in meeting their statutory obligations, and promoting a culture of safe design and construction practice. Responsibilities: CDM Governance: Supporting the site in fulfilling all Client duties under CDM regulations, ensuring planning, managing, and monitoring arrangements are robustly implemented. Documentation Management: Reviewing and maintaining critical CDM documentation, including Construction Phase Plans, Pre-Construction Information, and the Health and Safety file. On-site Oversight: Conducting regular site inspections and audits to monitor CDM and HSER compliance, supporting the review and completion of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). Risk Management: Leading the development and review of site-specific Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), particularly for new machinery installations, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced so far as reasonably practicable. Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as a primary contact for contractors and project stakeholders regarding HSER and CDM matters, attending project meetings, and maintaining communication with regulatory bodies where required. Incident Support: Assisting in accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly. Essential requirements: NEBOSH General Certificate & Construction Certificate (minimum). Proven experience supporting CDM projects in a similar capacity. Strong understanding of CDM regulations and associated HSER legislation. Experience reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans. Experience contributing to HSER audit programmes Benefits: Advice and editing on your current CV Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role Paid holiday Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts Chance to receive 300 for referring a friend Opportunity for progression into permanent roles Competitive rates of pay Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check.
May 16, 2026
Contractor
Are you a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety professional with proven CDM expertise? We are seeking a highly competent and motivated CDM HSER Project Support specialist to join our team for a 6-month contract. You will be instrumental in ensuring the successful and compliant delivery of a major Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) project on site, providing essential HSER support and expertise throughout the project lifecycle. Role: HSE Manager Location: DS Smith South Mills, The Ridgeway, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3PH, United Kingdom Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Salary: 55k- 60k FTC or 500 - 650 per day contracting Reporting to the site HSER function, you will be the key point of support for all Health, Safety, Environment, and Risk (HSER) matters relating to our high-profile CDM project. Your primary focus will be ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations, supporting the Client, Principal Designer, and Principal Contractor in meeting their statutory obligations, and promoting a culture of safe design and construction practice. Responsibilities: CDM Governance: Supporting the site in fulfilling all Client duties under CDM regulations, ensuring planning, managing, and monitoring arrangements are robustly implemented. Documentation Management: Reviewing and maintaining critical CDM documentation, including Construction Phase Plans, Pre-Construction Information, and the Health and Safety file. On-site Oversight: Conducting regular site inspections and audits to monitor CDM and HSER compliance, supporting the review and completion of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). Risk Management: Leading the development and review of site-specific Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), particularly for new machinery installations, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced so far as reasonably practicable. Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as a primary contact for contractors and project stakeholders regarding HSER and CDM matters, attending project meetings, and maintaining communication with regulatory bodies where required. Incident Support: Assisting in accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly. Essential requirements: NEBOSH General Certificate & Construction Certificate (minimum). Proven experience supporting CDM projects in a similar capacity. Strong understanding of CDM regulations and associated HSER legislation. Experience reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans. Experience contributing to HSER audit programmes Benefits: Advice and editing on your current CV Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role Paid holiday Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts Chance to receive 300 for referring a friend Opportunity for progression into permanent roles Competitive rates of pay Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check.
Award-winning and bold innovation. Modern Tech-Stack. Impacting the future. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence £70,000 - £77,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Engineering Grade: P3 (MP) Directorate : Chief Operating Office Contract : 2 year fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London , high flexibility. We know great work doesn't happen in just one place or one way. This role is designed to be highly flexible, with the opportunity to work largely remotely, alongside occasional time in our offices for collaboration when it adds the most value. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Note we are shortlisting on an ongoing basis - please do not delay applying for the role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 3 stage interview process consisting of a screening call, role-based competency interview and technical task. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. At Cancer Research UK, we are a community of professionals with purpose. Every day, we push boundaries to beat cancer-yet we know we must go. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence At Cancer Research UK, we're harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to help beat cancer. From Generative and Agentic AI to machine learning, AI is becoming a transformative capability across our organisation - helping us work smarter, accelerate scientific discovery, and create more personalised and meaningful experiences for our supporters. This is a chance to take on a highly flexible Technical Lead role where you can apply your deep technical expertise to purposeful work, while enjoying the autonomy to work largely remotely and shape solutions that genuinely matter. About the role As a Technical Lead, you'll play a critical role in turning ambitious AI opportunities into high quality, scalable technology solutions. You'll work across the full lifecycle - from early stage ideas and proof of concepts through to production ready systems that are embedded into the organisation. You'll be accountable for technical quality and delivery, working in a highly matrixed environment alongside internal product teams and trusted external partners. Technology agnostic and adaptable, you'll help shape problem statements, align solution designs to our AI vision, and guide teams through complex technical decisions. This is a hands on leadership role that offers variety, influence, and the opportunity to help define how engineering practices evolve in the age of AI - all while supporting a mission that saves lives. What will I be doing? Act as Technical Lead for key AI initiatives at different stages - from emerging ideas and proofs of concept through to solutions ready to scale and operationalise Assess technical complexity, feasibility, and effort, helping teams make informed delivery decisions Identify where foundational changes to platforms or infrastructure are needed to unlock AI capabilities Work with Product Managers and colleagues to assess when and how to partner with external suppliers Collaborate closely with Product and Project Managers, Architects, UX and Service Designers, and Business Analysts to understand user needs and iteratively design effective solutions Provide technical assurance and constructive challenge for external technology partners Validate high level designs and support smooth transitions from design into delivery Produce low level designs, technical work plans, and documentation in line with delivery standards Proactively surface technical risks, issues, and dependencies to initiative leads Contribute significantly to testing strategies and plans to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and reliable What are we looking for? We're looking for someone who brings both strong technical leadership and a genuine interest in how AI can create real world value. You'll have: Experience delivering Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, from procurement through to live operation Recent, hands on experience writing clean, maintainable, and well tested code using proven design patterns The curiosity and adaptability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools Deep technical expertise and the confidence to tackle complex problems independently A strong interest in AI and innovation, with the ability to role model how modern engineering practices can evolve to deliver greater impact Experience working across a range of domains, with the ability to context switch as priorities change Proven experience running critical services in production and designing scalable, secure, and highly available systems Experience acting as a technical lead: defining solutions from scratch, shaping technical direction, and reviewing the work of other engineers Knowledge of modern software delivery approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban), with some understanding of spec driven development Excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non technical stakeholders Comfort working in complex environments with multiple priorities, and the resilience to adapt to continual change Highly desirable to have experience implementing bespoke data, machine learning or AI solutions from pilot through to operationalisation. Ideally hold a professional certification (e.g. cloud architect) in at least one major cloud data platform (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks) and will, ideally, be an active participant in that cloud's community. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. You'll help make breakthroughs possible-not just in laboratories, but in parliaments, communities and homes across the UK. Together, we're building a future where everybody lives longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. Ready to use your voice to help save lives? We'd love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal applicants' eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Award-winning and bold innovation. Modern Tech-Stack. Impacting the future. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence £70,000 - £77,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Engineering Grade: P3 (MP) Directorate : Chief Operating Office Contract : 2 year fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London , high flexibility. We know great work doesn't happen in just one place or one way. This role is designed to be highly flexible, with the opportunity to work largely remotely, alongside occasional time in our offices for collaboration when it adds the most value. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Note we are shortlisting on an ongoing basis - please do not delay applying for the role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 3 stage interview process consisting of a screening call, role-based competency interview and technical task. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. At Cancer Research UK, we are a community of professionals with purpose. Every day, we push boundaries to beat cancer-yet we know we must go. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence At Cancer Research UK, we're harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to help beat cancer. From Generative and Agentic AI to machine learning, AI is becoming a transformative capability across our organisation - helping us work smarter, accelerate scientific discovery, and create more personalised and meaningful experiences for our supporters. This is a chance to take on a highly flexible Technical Lead role where you can apply your deep technical expertise to purposeful work, while enjoying the autonomy to work largely remotely and shape solutions that genuinely matter. About the role As a Technical Lead, you'll play a critical role in turning ambitious AI opportunities into high quality, scalable technology solutions. You'll work across the full lifecycle - from early stage ideas and proof of concepts through to production ready systems that are embedded into the organisation. You'll be accountable for technical quality and delivery, working in a highly matrixed environment alongside internal product teams and trusted external partners. Technology agnostic and adaptable, you'll help shape problem statements, align solution designs to our AI vision, and guide teams through complex technical decisions. This is a hands on leadership role that offers variety, influence, and the opportunity to help define how engineering practices evolve in the age of AI - all while supporting a mission that saves lives. What will I be doing? Act as Technical Lead for key AI initiatives at different stages - from emerging ideas and proofs of concept through to solutions ready to scale and operationalise Assess technical complexity, feasibility, and effort, helping teams make informed delivery decisions Identify where foundational changes to platforms or infrastructure are needed to unlock AI capabilities Work with Product Managers and colleagues to assess when and how to partner with external suppliers Collaborate closely with Product and Project Managers, Architects, UX and Service Designers, and Business Analysts to understand user needs and iteratively design effective solutions Provide technical assurance and constructive challenge for external technology partners Validate high level designs and support smooth transitions from design into delivery Produce low level designs, technical work plans, and documentation in line with delivery standards Proactively surface technical risks, issues, and dependencies to initiative leads Contribute significantly to testing strategies and plans to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and reliable What are we looking for? We're looking for someone who brings both strong technical leadership and a genuine interest in how AI can create real world value. You'll have: Experience delivering Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, from procurement through to live operation Recent, hands on experience writing clean, maintainable, and well tested code using proven design patterns The curiosity and adaptability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools Deep technical expertise and the confidence to tackle complex problems independently A strong interest in AI and innovation, with the ability to role model how modern engineering practices can evolve to deliver greater impact Experience working across a range of domains, with the ability to context switch as priorities change Proven experience running critical services in production and designing scalable, secure, and highly available systems Experience acting as a technical lead: defining solutions from scratch, shaping technical direction, and reviewing the work of other engineers Knowledge of modern software delivery approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban), with some understanding of spec driven development Excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non technical stakeholders Comfort working in complex environments with multiple priorities, and the resilience to adapt to continual change Highly desirable to have experience implementing bespoke data, machine learning or AI solutions from pilot through to operationalisation. Ideally hold a professional certification (e.g. cloud architect) in at least one major cloud data platform (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks) and will, ideally, be an active participant in that cloud's community. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. You'll help make breakthroughs possible-not just in laboratories, but in parliaments, communities and homes across the UK. Together, we're building a future where everybody lives longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. Ready to use your voice to help save lives? We'd love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal applicants' eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The opportunity Working with the NaSA Sector Directors and Bid Director, you will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of framework and projects bids from the identification of opportunities through the complete lifecycle of the bid process. You will work collaboratively with our business wide expert pre-construction and construction delivery teams to shape winning bid strategies and craft high quality, innovative proposals ensuring Tilbury Douglas is successful. The role will also be responsible for maintaining our central bidding information database, including bidding best practice and preparing forecasts of framework bidding activity across the business. What you will be doing Appraisal of client documentation to evaluate opportunities Organising bidding governance, resources and strategy formulation Preparing bid programmes with clear deliverables and progress management throughout the bid Supporting the development of winning bid submissions - high quality written responses that clearly articulate our offer to meet client needs. Working with Sector Directors and regional leads to formulate and develop alternative proposals, including value engineering and optioneering to give Tilbury Douglas a competitive edge Preparing presentations and attending interviews Supervising the input of bid support, including bid writers, co-ordinators, graphic designers and any external advisers that may be engaged Managing our central bidding database Business wide reporting of framework and strategic project bidding information What we need form you HNC/D or degree level in construction related subject or Business Management, English, Marketing or similar Minimum 5 Years minimum experience of working in a bid team or bid environment Experience of working on high value and/or technically complex bids An understanding of procurement processes and routes to market Awareness of contractual matters Effective communication, both written and verba Ability to write and edit technical narrative (essential) Self motivated, with enthusiasm and desire to win Entrepreneurial approach to solution development Ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines Attention to detail Experienced in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (essential) Professional accreditation (desired). What we can offer you Competitive salary Car Allowance 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) Life Assurance Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave 2 days volunteering opportunities Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role) Employee Assistance Programme Professional membership fees Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) Dental Insurance Travel insurance Cycle to work scheme Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks. Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence.
May 16, 2026
Full time
The opportunity Working with the NaSA Sector Directors and Bid Director, you will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of framework and projects bids from the identification of opportunities through the complete lifecycle of the bid process. You will work collaboratively with our business wide expert pre-construction and construction delivery teams to shape winning bid strategies and craft high quality, innovative proposals ensuring Tilbury Douglas is successful. The role will also be responsible for maintaining our central bidding information database, including bidding best practice and preparing forecasts of framework bidding activity across the business. What you will be doing Appraisal of client documentation to evaluate opportunities Organising bidding governance, resources and strategy formulation Preparing bid programmes with clear deliverables and progress management throughout the bid Supporting the development of winning bid submissions - high quality written responses that clearly articulate our offer to meet client needs. Working with Sector Directors and regional leads to formulate and develop alternative proposals, including value engineering and optioneering to give Tilbury Douglas a competitive edge Preparing presentations and attending interviews Supervising the input of bid support, including bid writers, co-ordinators, graphic designers and any external advisers that may be engaged Managing our central bidding database Business wide reporting of framework and strategic project bidding information What we need form you HNC/D or degree level in construction related subject or Business Management, English, Marketing or similar Minimum 5 Years minimum experience of working in a bid team or bid environment Experience of working on high value and/or technically complex bids An understanding of procurement processes and routes to market Awareness of contractual matters Effective communication, both written and verba Ability to write and edit technical narrative (essential) Self motivated, with enthusiasm and desire to win Entrepreneurial approach to solution development Ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines Attention to detail Experienced in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (essential) Professional accreditation (desired). What we can offer you Competitive salary Car Allowance 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) Life Assurance Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave 2 days volunteering opportunities Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role) Employee Assistance Programme Professional membership fees Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) Dental Insurance Travel insurance Cycle to work scheme Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks. Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence.
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) 50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Digital Project Manager (Agency) Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire (Office-Based) 50,000 plus benefits Spectrum IT Recruitment are working with a fast-growing digital agency to recruit a Project Manager for their Southampton-based digital studio. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the delivery of website projects, SEO, PPC and digital marketing services. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll help drive delivery standards, improve operational efficiency and ensure projects move through the business effectively. Job Scope You'll coordinate multiple concurrent projects across web development, SEO, PPC and social campaigns, working closely with designers, developers, account managers and leadership teams. This role suits an experienced Digital Project Manager, Studio Manager or Delivery Manager from an agency or digital environment who enjoys balancing people, process and commercial priorities. Key responsibilities include: Managing delivery across websites, SEO, PPC and digital campaigns Coordinating internal web and marketing teams Managing project timelines, priorities and risks Supporting invoicing and month-end revenue delivery Acting as the link between media delivery, sales and account management Managing client communication and expectations Improving operational processes and workflows Reporting directly into senior leadership Driving the use of AI tools and automation across delivery teams About You / Experience Experience managing multiple digital/media projects Strong understanding of website delivery projects, ideally WordPress Working knowledge of SEO and PPC Team coordination or management experience Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Commercial awareness and delivery focus Confidence working with senior leadership Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in AI and automation AI Exposure Candidates should actively use AI tools within their current role and be able to demonstrate practical examples of improving workflows, productivity or delivery through AI. This is a fully office-based role in Eastleigh/Southampton within a collaborative and fast-moving business environment. Hit apply to upload your CV or send your CV to (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We're working with a major client leading Britain's high-speed rail infrastructure programme, and we're recruiting a Senior Fire Engineer to provide technical leadership on fire safety and fire engineering. This is a leadership role. You'll be responsible for ensuring that fire safety and engineering expertise shapes the design and delivery of this nation's most significant rail infrastructure project. You're the strategic link between technical fire engineering requirements and what the leadership team needs to know to build and operate a safe railway. You'll combine deep technical knowledge of fire engineering with the ability to work across complex interfaces including civils, rail systems, station design and infrastructure management. You'll develop standards and requirements, provide assurance on safety compliance, and translate complex fire safety challenges into clear solutions for senior stakeholders. Your work ensures the client meets its obligations as the Statutory Undertaker and delivers fire safety that works across the entire operational lifetime of the railway. You'll be trusted to challenge designs when safety is at stake, collaborate across disciplines in a rapidly changing project environment, and maintain the expert knowledge that keeps the project moving forward safely. What You'll Be Doing Lead the development of fire engineering strategy, requirements and standards across the project, from evacuation and compartmentation to detection systems and emergency response Provide technical expertise and assurance on fire safety compliance, working with designers and contractors to ensure designs meet fire safety legislation and technical standards Support the technical assurance process, reviewing safety arguments and technical files to demonstrate compliance to current fire safety standards Manage interfaces between fire engineering systems and other critical infrastructure systems including rail systems, civils and station design, ensuring integration is seamless and safe Conduct fire safety inspections and audits during construction, testing and commissioning stages, spotting issues before they become operational risks Work with Fire and Rescue Services at all stages of the project, from design through to operations, building the relationships and trust that ensure effective emergency response Engage across internal teams including Infrastructure Management, Railway Systems, asset teams and contract managers, translating fire safety requirements into practical delivery Support the Qualitative Design Review process, detailing fire prevention and protection issues that shape how the railway is designed Develop risk assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, ensuring the project meets all legislative requirements Maintain your expertise in fire engineering and life safety, staying current with evolving legislation, standards and best practice Lead preparation of Emergency Plans and support the planning and execution of exercises that test the project's readiness
May 15, 2026
Full time
We're working with a major client leading Britain's high-speed rail infrastructure programme, and we're recruiting a Senior Fire Engineer to provide technical leadership on fire safety and fire engineering. This is a leadership role. You'll be responsible for ensuring that fire safety and engineering expertise shapes the design and delivery of this nation's most significant rail infrastructure project. You're the strategic link between technical fire engineering requirements and what the leadership team needs to know to build and operate a safe railway. You'll combine deep technical knowledge of fire engineering with the ability to work across complex interfaces including civils, rail systems, station design and infrastructure management. You'll develop standards and requirements, provide assurance on safety compliance, and translate complex fire safety challenges into clear solutions for senior stakeholders. Your work ensures the client meets its obligations as the Statutory Undertaker and delivers fire safety that works across the entire operational lifetime of the railway. You'll be trusted to challenge designs when safety is at stake, collaborate across disciplines in a rapidly changing project environment, and maintain the expert knowledge that keeps the project moving forward safely. What You'll Be Doing Lead the development of fire engineering strategy, requirements and standards across the project, from evacuation and compartmentation to detection systems and emergency response Provide technical expertise and assurance on fire safety compliance, working with designers and contractors to ensure designs meet fire safety legislation and technical standards Support the technical assurance process, reviewing safety arguments and technical files to demonstrate compliance to current fire safety standards Manage interfaces between fire engineering systems and other critical infrastructure systems including rail systems, civils and station design, ensuring integration is seamless and safe Conduct fire safety inspections and audits during construction, testing and commissioning stages, spotting issues before they become operational risks Work with Fire and Rescue Services at all stages of the project, from design through to operations, building the relationships and trust that ensure effective emergency response Engage across internal teams including Infrastructure Management, Railway Systems, asset teams and contract managers, translating fire safety requirements into practical delivery Support the Qualitative Design Review process, detailing fire prevention and protection issues that shape how the railway is designed Develop risk assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, ensuring the project meets all legislative requirements Maintain your expertise in fire engineering and life safety, staying current with evolving legislation, standards and best practice Lead preparation of Emergency Plans and support the planning and execution of exercises that test the project's readiness
DV Cleared User Researcher - Contract Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London (3 days per week on-site) Contract: Initial contract with strong extension potential We're hiring an experienced DV-cleared User Researcher to support the delivery of user-centred digital services within a central government environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-impact, secure programme where research plays a critical role in shaping policy-backed digital products and services. Key Requirements Active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance - must be current and transferable Strong experience working to GDS standards and the Government Service Standard Demonstrable experience delivering user research across Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases Confident engaging with senior stakeholders , multidisciplinary delivery teams and service owners Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence design and product decisions Responsibilities Plan, design and deliver a range of qualitative and quantitative research activities Champion user-centred design principles and evidence-led decision-making Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, developers and policy colleagues Communicate insights effectively through research reports, playback sessions and workshops Ensure outputs align with GDS standards and support service assessments Working Pattern 3 days per week on-site in London Remaining days remote, offering a balanced and flexible working model If you're a DV-cleared User Researcher with strong GDS experience and are looking for a London-based contract with meaningful impact in a secure environment, we'd like to hear from you. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
May 15, 2026
Contractor
DV Cleared User Researcher - Contract Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London (3 days per week on-site) Contract: Initial contract with strong extension potential We're hiring an experienced DV-cleared User Researcher to support the delivery of user-centred digital services within a central government environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-impact, secure programme where research plays a critical role in shaping policy-backed digital products and services. Key Requirements Active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance - must be current and transferable Strong experience working to GDS standards and the Government Service Standard Demonstrable experience delivering user research across Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases Confident engaging with senior stakeholders , multidisciplinary delivery teams and service owners Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence design and product decisions Responsibilities Plan, design and deliver a range of qualitative and quantitative research activities Champion user-centred design principles and evidence-led decision-making Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, developers and policy colleagues Communicate insights effectively through research reports, playback sessions and workshops Ensure outputs align with GDS standards and support service assessments Working Pattern 3 days per week on-site in London Remaining days remote, offering a balanced and flexible working model If you're a DV-cleared User Researcher with strong GDS experience and are looking for a London-based contract with meaningful impact in a secure environment, we'd like to hear from you. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 15, 2026
Full time
Your new company This role is working for Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, combining decades of expertise with a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading tech. With deep specialism across STEM and digital domains, Hays leverages data-driven insight and a worldwide tech talent network to help organisations secure the skills they need today and for the future. Backed by significant investment in its technology transformation and strategic partnerships, Hays is shaping the future of tech recruitment and supporting businesses as they build tomorrow's workforce. Your new role The Demand & Capacity Manager ensures that Technology Operations has the resources, capacity, and performance headroom needed to deliver stable, predictable, and scalable services globally. The role is responsible for forecasting demand, analysing consumption trends, modelling capacity needs, and identifying risks related to saturation, seasonal patterns, and strategic growth. This includes coordinating with Finance, PMO, Service Performance Management, Engineering teams, and vendors to ensure that demand is understood, capacity is planned, and costs are optimised across infrastructure, platforms, cloud, and global operations. Core Responsibilities: Own the global demand and capacity management framework across infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and operational delivery services. Develop and maintain capacity models incorporating historic trends, business forecasts, and technology growth patterns. Forecast demand for infrastructure resources, cloud consumption, platform usage, licensing, storage, workloads, and workforce/operational capacity. Identify saturation risks, constraints, seasonal spikes, and capacity-related service vulnerabilities. Provide capacity insights to PMO reprioritisation, investment planning, and readiness assessments. Work with Service Performance Manager to correlate capacity with stability, recurrence patterns, and performance bottlenecks. Partner with Vendor/Contract Manager to assess vendor capacity commitments, delivery models, and scalability. Collaborate with EA to ensure capacity plans align with technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Ensure appropriate capacity for major business events, releases, migrations, and peak periods. Maintain regular reporting covering consumption, forecasts, risks, and recommended actions. Accountable for the accuracy and quality of global demand and capacity forecasts. Ensure capacity risks are identified early, documented, communicated, and mitigated with clear action plans. Maintain a single source of truth for demand, consumption, and capacity insights. Provide leadership with proactive recommendations for investment, optimisation, and scaling actions. Drive alignment between capacity planning, financial forecasting, and platform/infrastructure strategies. Prepare and run capacity governance routines including monthly capacity reviews. Ensure readiness and capacity availability for major business or technology events. Support cloud optimisation and FinOps activities with accurate consumption modelling. Collaborate with operational teams to ensure capacity actions support service stability and avoid degradations. Global Delivery & Collaboration: Work with Regional Service Managers to capture local demand patterns, constraints, and capacity needs. Collaborate with EA to ensure strategic alignment with long-term architectural evolution. Partner with Infrastructure and Platform teams to understand scaling limits, performance boundaries, and capacity signals. Engage with PMO to validate capacity readiness for projects, migrations, and releases. Coordinate globally with MSPs (incl. Cognizant) to validate vendor capacity and delivery throughput. Work with Finance and Cost Management teams to validate budget impact, cost-to-serve models, and cloud consumption forecasts. Support Security and Compliance capacity requirements for logging, monitoring, DR, and backup workloads. Key Deliverable: Global Demand & Capacity Forecast (rolling 12-36 months). Capacity Models & Dashboards (infrastructure, cloud, platform, operational workload). Monthly Consumption & Capacity Report including risks, hotspots, and future projections. Quarterly Capacity Review Pack including investment proposals and optimisation insights. Capacity inputs for PMO readiness assessments, budgeting, and prioritisation. Documentation of mitigation actions for capacity-related risks. Cloud consumption models and cost-optimisation recommendations. KPIs & Success Measures: Accuracy of demand and capacity forecasts. Reduction of unplanned capacity-related incidents or outages. Timeliness of capacity reporting and insights. Optimisation impact (cloud savings, resource efficiency gains). Stakeholder satisfaction across Technology, Finance, Regions, and Vendors. Alignment of capacity with business demand and technology roadmaps. What you'll need to succeed Hands-on experience with automation platforms (ServiceNow Flow Designer, Power Automate, Rundeck, Ansible, Terraform, or similar). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent). Understanding of monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Azure Monitor). Knowledge of ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) and workflow automation. Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, APIs, and cloud-native services. Strong understanding of identity models, RBAC, and secure automation practices. Ability nonrepresentational issues and translate them into automation solutions. Experience working with MSPs and global delivery models What you'll get in return Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits aligned to the seniority of the role. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Job Title: Senior User Researcher (Contract) - Public Sector / Digital Services Contract Length: November Location: London (Hybrid ) Clearance Required: BPSS Overview We are supporting a major UK public sector organisation undertaking large-scale digital transformation across citizen-facing services. They are seeking an experienced Senior User Researcher to join a multidisciplinary User-Centred Design (UCD) team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, accessible digital services aligned to GDS standards . This role will focus on Discovery and Alpha phases , helping shape services that meet the needs of the UK public while supporting evidence-based decision-making across product and design teams. The Role You will work as part of a cross-functional UCD team alongside designers, product managers, and engineers to plan and deliver user research activities that inform service design and product direction. You will play a key role in ensuring services are grounded in real user needs, translating insights into actionable recommendations that drive service improvements. Key Responsibilities Plan and conduct user research across Discovery and Alpha phases Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary UCD team Partner closely with Product Managers to shape service direction Design and execute appropriate research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) Synthesise research findings into clear, actionable insights Advocate for user needs across stakeholders at all levels Support the design of accessible, user-centred public services Contribute to service design activities aligned to GDS principles Essential Experience Proven experience as a User Researcher within UK Government or NHS environments Strong understanding of GDS standards and service design principles Experience delivering research across Discovery and Alpha phases Demonstrated experience working within cross-functional UCD teams Experience collaborating with Product Managers to design effective public-facing services Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Desirable Experience Experience supporting or contributing to GDS / CDDO / MyGov D1 Service Assessments Exposure to assessment requirements at Discovery and Alpha stages Experience working in complex, large-scale digital transformation programmes Candidate Profile Comfortable operating in fast-paced, delivery-focused public sector environments Able to balance hands-on research with stakeholder engagement Confident working autonomously within a contract setting Focused on delivering measurable outcomes from research activity
May 15, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior User Researcher (Contract) - Public Sector / Digital Services Contract Length: November Location: London (Hybrid ) Clearance Required: BPSS Overview We are supporting a major UK public sector organisation undertaking large-scale digital transformation across citizen-facing services. They are seeking an experienced Senior User Researcher to join a multidisciplinary User-Centred Design (UCD) team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, accessible digital services aligned to GDS standards . This role will focus on Discovery and Alpha phases , helping shape services that meet the needs of the UK public while supporting evidence-based decision-making across product and design teams. The Role You will work as part of a cross-functional UCD team alongside designers, product managers, and engineers to plan and deliver user research activities that inform service design and product direction. You will play a key role in ensuring services are grounded in real user needs, translating insights into actionable recommendations that drive service improvements. Key Responsibilities Plan and conduct user research across Discovery and Alpha phases Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary UCD team Partner closely with Product Managers to shape service direction Design and execute appropriate research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) Synthesise research findings into clear, actionable insights Advocate for user needs across stakeholders at all levels Support the design of accessible, user-centred public services Contribute to service design activities aligned to GDS principles Essential Experience Proven experience as a User Researcher within UK Government or NHS environments Strong understanding of GDS standards and service design principles Experience delivering research across Discovery and Alpha phases Demonstrated experience working within cross-functional UCD teams Experience collaborating with Product Managers to design effective public-facing services Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Desirable Experience Experience supporting or contributing to GDS / CDDO / MyGov D1 Service Assessments Exposure to assessment requirements at Discovery and Alpha stages Experience working in complex, large-scale digital transformation programmes Candidate Profile Comfortable operating in fast-paced, delivery-focused public sector environments Able to balance hands-on research with stakeholder engagement Confident working autonomously within a contract setting Focused on delivering measurable outcomes from research activity
Content Designer - NHS & GDS Experience Required Location: Leeds (1 day per month on-site) Rate: 500 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Until September Overview We are looking for an experienced Content Designer to join a high-impact NHS programme. You will be responsible for creating clear, user-centred content that meets GDS standards and works for a diverse range of users in a complex healthcare environment. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including UX designers, researchers, product managers, and developers to ensure content is accessible, consistent, and aligned to user needs throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver clear, accessible content across digital NHS services and products Apply GDS content design principles and the NHS content style guide to all outputs Work within multidisciplinary agile teams, contributing to sprints, reviews, and retrospectives Collaborate with User Researchers to validate content decisions against real user needs Create and maintain content documentation including content models, style guides, and pattern libraries Review and audit existing content, identifying improvements for clarity, accessibility, and consistency Engage with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and communicate content decisions Ensure all content meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and NHS/GDS compliance requirements Key Requirements Proven experience as a Content Designer in GDS or GDS-aligned environments Strong background working within the NHS or wider healthcare sector Demonstrable ability to translate complex clinical or technical information into plain English Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams across Discovery, Alpha, and Beta phases Solid understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive content design Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with content tools such as Contentful, (url removed) Prototype Kit, or similar Desirable Experience working with NHS Digital, ICSs, NHSE, or central government bodies Knowledge of the NHS service standard and GDS service manual Experience conducting or contributing to content audits and pair-writing sessions Relevant certifications or formal training in content design or UX writing Apply now or email for more information.
May 15, 2026
Contractor
Content Designer - NHS & GDS Experience Required Location: Leeds (1 day per month on-site) Rate: 500 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Until September Overview We are looking for an experienced Content Designer to join a high-impact NHS programme. You will be responsible for creating clear, user-centred content that meets GDS standards and works for a diverse range of users in a complex healthcare environment. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including UX designers, researchers, product managers, and developers to ensure content is accessible, consistent, and aligned to user needs throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver clear, accessible content across digital NHS services and products Apply GDS content design principles and the NHS content style guide to all outputs Work within multidisciplinary agile teams, contributing to sprints, reviews, and retrospectives Collaborate with User Researchers to validate content decisions against real user needs Create and maintain content documentation including content models, style guides, and pattern libraries Review and audit existing content, identifying improvements for clarity, accessibility, and consistency Engage with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and communicate content decisions Ensure all content meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and NHS/GDS compliance requirements Key Requirements Proven experience as a Content Designer in GDS or GDS-aligned environments Strong background working within the NHS or wider healthcare sector Demonstrable ability to translate complex clinical or technical information into plain English Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams across Discovery, Alpha, and Beta phases Solid understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive content design Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with content tools such as Contentful, (url removed) Prototype Kit, or similar Desirable Experience working with NHS Digital, ICSs, NHSE, or central government bodies Knowledge of the NHS service standard and GDS service manual Experience conducting or contributing to content audits and pair-writing sessions Relevant certifications or formal training in content design or UX writing Apply now or email for more information.
Overview With the continued expansion of our award winning technical services company, Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of projects and have a fantastic opportunity for a Audio/Visual Solutions Engineer to join our successful business. We have over 220 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce. Role Purpose The role of the Audio / Visual Solutions Engineer (AVSE) sits with Sudlows Smart Technology team and supports a range of activities around the design and delivery of our Audio/Visual Solutions for our customers The employee will principally be involved in the installation, configuration, commissioning and technical support of Audio/Visual systems however will also contribute to design activities such as surveying and support design documentation and well as providing site level project supervision where workload allows. The AVSE should also maintain a good knowledge of the prevalent standards and be willing to continually develop and learn in order to match and stay current with the changing pace of technology. As part of this role the employee must also maintain a working knowledge of structured cabling systems as this is a large part of the businesses offering but also it can be the foundation on which an IP based AV system will sit. Sudlows prides itself on quality of our designs and installations as well as how we engage with the customer, as a customer facing operative the Audio/Visual Solutions Engineer will be expected to provide a high level of customer service in keeping with Sudlows standards as well as proving clear and concise communication both internally and externally. The highest levels of workmanship are expected as standard as well as strict adherence to our health and safety standards. All employees are expected to be able to follow company processes relating to work generated documentation and our internal paperwork and systems. Key Responsibilities Installation and Commissioning Install AV systems including displays, projectors, audio systems, control systems, VC solutions, and structured cabling Terminate and test cabling (Cat6/6A, fibre, speaker cable, control cabling). Rack build, equipment mounting, and system interconnections. Configure AV equipment (e.g. DSPs, control processors, video conferencing systems). Perform system testing, fault finding, and troubleshooting. Commission systems to meet performance and design specifications. Produce commissioning documentation and test results. Complete witness testing and end user training. Project Supervision (Entry-Level) Supervise small AV installations or work packages on-site. Coordinate with subcontractors and internal engineers. Ensure works are delivered in line with programme and scope. Maintain site documentation (RAMS, checklists, progress updates). Liaise with clients and stakeholders during installation. Report progress, risks, and issues to project managers. Design Support Assist with AV system design including: Equipment selection, Signal flow diagrams and Rack layouts and schematics. Support senior engineers or designers in producing technical submissions. Review drawings and identify practical installation considerations. Conduct site surveys for a range of AV solutions. Provide feedback from site to improve future designs. Assist with bill of materials (BOM) preparation. Personal Specification Minimum Requirements Demonstrable knowledge of the design Audio / Visual systems across a range of technologies including but not limited to projectors, TVs, touchscreens, sound systems and amplifiers, communal presentation and meeting systems and software and meeting room integration to control the meeting room environment. Demonstrable knowledge of current and prevalent standards and licencing requirements that govern works within the Audio / Visual space. A working knowledge of structured cabling systems and active networking as the foundations of a system that supports an IP based AV installation. Experience working with industry leading manufacturers systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung and Logitech for example. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy while completing documentation in all its forms. Excellent customer facing manner. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. Flexible approach to working location and times. UK Driving Licence. Desirable Requirements Manufacturer awarded training and certification in the installation and / or design of Audio / Visual systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung and Logitech for example. AVIXA CTS (or working towards). Experience in producing design drawings, schematics and proposals for AV installations. Experience in using a range of design tools such as MS Visio and CAD to support your design proposals. Proven experience and / or industry recognised training with other technologies in the intelligent building space such as, IP Security, Intelligent Lighting, HVAC and Energy Management. CSCS / ECS Card
May 15, 2026
Full time
Overview With the continued expansion of our award winning technical services company, Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of projects and have a fantastic opportunity for a Audio/Visual Solutions Engineer to join our successful business. We have over 220 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce. Role Purpose The role of the Audio / Visual Solutions Engineer (AVSE) sits with Sudlows Smart Technology team and supports a range of activities around the design and delivery of our Audio/Visual Solutions for our customers The employee will principally be involved in the installation, configuration, commissioning and technical support of Audio/Visual systems however will also contribute to design activities such as surveying and support design documentation and well as providing site level project supervision where workload allows. The AVSE should also maintain a good knowledge of the prevalent standards and be willing to continually develop and learn in order to match and stay current with the changing pace of technology. As part of this role the employee must also maintain a working knowledge of structured cabling systems as this is a large part of the businesses offering but also it can be the foundation on which an IP based AV system will sit. Sudlows prides itself on quality of our designs and installations as well as how we engage with the customer, as a customer facing operative the Audio/Visual Solutions Engineer will be expected to provide a high level of customer service in keeping with Sudlows standards as well as proving clear and concise communication both internally and externally. The highest levels of workmanship are expected as standard as well as strict adherence to our health and safety standards. All employees are expected to be able to follow company processes relating to work generated documentation and our internal paperwork and systems. Key Responsibilities Installation and Commissioning Install AV systems including displays, projectors, audio systems, control systems, VC solutions, and structured cabling Terminate and test cabling (Cat6/6A, fibre, speaker cable, control cabling). Rack build, equipment mounting, and system interconnections. Configure AV equipment (e.g. DSPs, control processors, video conferencing systems). Perform system testing, fault finding, and troubleshooting. Commission systems to meet performance and design specifications. Produce commissioning documentation and test results. Complete witness testing and end user training. Project Supervision (Entry-Level) Supervise small AV installations or work packages on-site. Coordinate with subcontractors and internal engineers. Ensure works are delivered in line with programme and scope. Maintain site documentation (RAMS, checklists, progress updates). Liaise with clients and stakeholders during installation. Report progress, risks, and issues to project managers. Design Support Assist with AV system design including: Equipment selection, Signal flow diagrams and Rack layouts and schematics. Support senior engineers or designers in producing technical submissions. Review drawings and identify practical installation considerations. Conduct site surveys for a range of AV solutions. Provide feedback from site to improve future designs. Assist with bill of materials (BOM) preparation. Personal Specification Minimum Requirements Demonstrable knowledge of the design Audio / Visual systems across a range of technologies including but not limited to projectors, TVs, touchscreens, sound systems and amplifiers, communal presentation and meeting systems and software and meeting room integration to control the meeting room environment. Demonstrable knowledge of current and prevalent standards and licencing requirements that govern works within the Audio / Visual space. A working knowledge of structured cabling systems and active networking as the foundations of a system that supports an IP based AV installation. Experience working with industry leading manufacturers systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung and Logitech for example. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy while completing documentation in all its forms. Excellent customer facing manner. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. Flexible approach to working location and times. UK Driving Licence. Desirable Requirements Manufacturer awarded training and certification in the installation and / or design of Audio / Visual systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung and Logitech for example. AVIXA CTS (or working towards). Experience in producing design drawings, schematics and proposals for AV installations. Experience in using a range of design tools such as MS Visio and CAD to support your design proposals. Proven experience and / or industry recognised training with other technologies in the intelligent building space such as, IP Security, Intelligent Lighting, HVAC and Energy Management. CSCS / ECS Card
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Runner to lead and coordinate construction and refurbishment projects through the full range of the RIBA Plan of Work stages (0 7), from initial inception through to completion, handover and post-occupancy review. The role will primarily involve the delivery of small to medium-scale refurbishment, alteration and improvement projects, typically ranging in value from approximately £5K to £500K, although projects outside of this range may occasionally arise. The successful candidate will act as the day-to-day project lead, managing projects on behalf of the client department and ensuring that schemes are developed, procured and delivered in accordance with programme, budget, statutory requirements and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through all RIBA stages from feasibility through to completion and final account. Liaise directly with client departments to establish, develop and refine project briefs, objectives and operational requirements. Work collaboratively with the in-house Quantity Surveying team to establish project budgets, cost plans and procurement strategies. Assist in the appointment and coordination of external consultants and specialist advisors where required through appropriate procurement processes, including:Principal Designer (CDM Regulations)Building Regulations Principal DesignerStructural EngineersMechanical & Electrical ConsultantsSpecialist Surveyors and DesignersUndertake site visits, surveys and investigations to inform design development. Prepare and develop:Feasibility layoutsPlanning and Building Regulations drawings Tender drawings Construction and working drawing packages Assembly and detailing drawingsProduce specifications using NBS or equivalent specification systems. Utilise existing asset management information, survey data and record drawings in the preparation of project documentation. Coordinate and manage the design process to ensure compliance with: Building Regulations Planning requirements CDM Regulations Relevant British Standards and industry guidance Internal client standards and procedures Support tendering activities in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team, including responding to tender queries and reviewing contractor submissions. Administer and monitor construction works on site, including: Chairing progress meetings Undertaking site inspections Monitoring quality and progress Reviewing contractor information Managing design changes and technical queries Assist with project reporting, risk management and programme monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure accurate project records and documentation are maintained throughout delivery. Support handover, defects management and post-completion activities. Essential Requirements Experience of delivering construction or refurbishment projects through multiple RIBA Plan of Work stages. Experience preparing technical drawings and construction information using CAD software. Good understanding of construction detailing, building technology and refurbishment works. Experience producing specifications using NBS or similar systems. Understanding of procurement and contract administration processes. Working knowledge of: Building Regulations Planning processes CDM Regulations Health & Safety requirements in construction Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and consultants effectively. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously. Competent in Microsoft Office applications and project administration. Full UK driving licence and ability to attend sites across the district as required. Support Structure The successful candidate will work closely with an established in-house Quantity Surveying team who will provide support in relation to: Cost planning and cost control Procurement and tendering Contract administration support Financial reporting and valuations Technical and managerial support will also be available from the wider Design Services team and external specialist consultants where required
May 15, 2026
Contractor
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Runner to lead and coordinate construction and refurbishment projects through the full range of the RIBA Plan of Work stages (0 7), from initial inception through to completion, handover and post-occupancy review. The role will primarily involve the delivery of small to medium-scale refurbishment, alteration and improvement projects, typically ranging in value from approximately £5K to £500K, although projects outside of this range may occasionally arise. The successful candidate will act as the day-to-day project lead, managing projects on behalf of the client department and ensuring that schemes are developed, procured and delivered in accordance with programme, budget, statutory requirements and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through all RIBA stages from feasibility through to completion and final account. Liaise directly with client departments to establish, develop and refine project briefs, objectives and operational requirements. Work collaboratively with the in-house Quantity Surveying team to establish project budgets, cost plans and procurement strategies. Assist in the appointment and coordination of external consultants and specialist advisors where required through appropriate procurement processes, including:Principal Designer (CDM Regulations)Building Regulations Principal DesignerStructural EngineersMechanical & Electrical ConsultantsSpecialist Surveyors and DesignersUndertake site visits, surveys and investigations to inform design development. Prepare and develop:Feasibility layoutsPlanning and Building Regulations drawings Tender drawings Construction and working drawing packages Assembly and detailing drawingsProduce specifications using NBS or equivalent specification systems. Utilise existing asset management information, survey data and record drawings in the preparation of project documentation. Coordinate and manage the design process to ensure compliance with: Building Regulations Planning requirements CDM Regulations Relevant British Standards and industry guidance Internal client standards and procedures Support tendering activities in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team, including responding to tender queries and reviewing contractor submissions. Administer and monitor construction works on site, including: Chairing progress meetings Undertaking site inspections Monitoring quality and progress Reviewing contractor information Managing design changes and technical queries Assist with project reporting, risk management and programme monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure accurate project records and documentation are maintained throughout delivery. Support handover, defects management and post-completion activities. Essential Requirements Experience of delivering construction or refurbishment projects through multiple RIBA Plan of Work stages. Experience preparing technical drawings and construction information using CAD software. Good understanding of construction detailing, building technology and refurbishment works. Experience producing specifications using NBS or similar systems. Understanding of procurement and contract administration processes. Working knowledge of: Building Regulations Planning processes CDM Regulations Health & Safety requirements in construction Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and consultants effectively. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously. Competent in Microsoft Office applications and project administration. Full UK driving licence and ability to attend sites across the district as required. Support Structure The successful candidate will work closely with an established in-house Quantity Surveying team who will provide support in relation to: Cost planning and cost control Procurement and tendering Contract administration support Financial reporting and valuations Technical and managerial support will also be available from the wider Design Services team and external specialist consultants where required
