Millfield School is seeking an experienced, highly professional governance specialist to join us as Clerk to the Governors and Compliance Officer. This is a senior, assurance focused role that plays a critical part in enabling effective, compliant and high quality governance across the School. About the Role As the School's governance professional and Company Secretary, you will provide authoritative procedural advice and operational support to the Governing Body, its Committees and the Chair of Governors, while also working closely with the Finance Director. With a dual reporting line to both, you will ensure that governance, compliance, policy and risk frameworks are well structured, transparent and robust. Key responsibilities include: Advising the Governing Body on its statutory, regulatory, safeguarding and fiduciary duties, and ensuring governance arrangements comply with the Governing Instrument, charity and company law. Planning and servicing Governing Body and Committee meetings, including agenda planning, high quality papers, accurate minutes, decision records and statutory documentation. Acting as Company Secretary, maintaining statutory registers and ensuring all Charity Commission and Companies House submissions are completed accurately and on time. Providing oversight of compliance, policy review, risk and audit frameworks, giving assurance to Governors that arrangements remain effective, proportionate and current. Supporting Governor recruitment, induction, training and succession planning, including safeguarding and regulatory checks. Advising on and supporting complaints, appeals and other formal panels, providing procedural guidance and liaising with external advisers where required. Overseeing subject access requests, data protection matters, whistleblowing arrangements and governance aspects of legal and insurance enquiries. Horizon scanning for governance and regulatory developments and advising the Governing Body on potential impact. This role requires exceptional judgement, discretion and confidence in working with senior stakeholders, as well as the ability to manage complex information and deadlines with precision. About You You will bring proven experience in governance, compliance, company secretarial, legal administration or a closely related field. You will be highly organised, credible and confident in providing clear, proportionate advice, with excellent written communication and minute taking skills. Integrity, professionalism and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters are essential. A legal background is desirable but not essential. Working Hours & Salary: Hours of work: Full-time, year-round role working 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience. Closing date: 24th May 2026. Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Millfield School is seeking an experienced, highly professional governance specialist to join us as Clerk to the Governors and Compliance Officer. This is a senior, assurance focused role that plays a critical part in enabling effective, compliant and high quality governance across the School. About the Role As the School's governance professional and Company Secretary, you will provide authoritative procedural advice and operational support to the Governing Body, its Committees and the Chair of Governors, while also working closely with the Finance Director. With a dual reporting line to both, you will ensure that governance, compliance, policy and risk frameworks are well structured, transparent and robust. Key responsibilities include: Advising the Governing Body on its statutory, regulatory, safeguarding and fiduciary duties, and ensuring governance arrangements comply with the Governing Instrument, charity and company law. Planning and servicing Governing Body and Committee meetings, including agenda planning, high quality papers, accurate minutes, decision records and statutory documentation. Acting as Company Secretary, maintaining statutory registers and ensuring all Charity Commission and Companies House submissions are completed accurately and on time. Providing oversight of compliance, policy review, risk and audit frameworks, giving assurance to Governors that arrangements remain effective, proportionate and current. Supporting Governor recruitment, induction, training and succession planning, including safeguarding and regulatory checks. Advising on and supporting complaints, appeals and other formal panels, providing procedural guidance and liaising with external advisers where required. Overseeing subject access requests, data protection matters, whistleblowing arrangements and governance aspects of legal and insurance enquiries. Horizon scanning for governance and regulatory developments and advising the Governing Body on potential impact. This role requires exceptional judgement, discretion and confidence in working with senior stakeholders, as well as the ability to manage complex information and deadlines with precision. About You You will bring proven experience in governance, compliance, company secretarial, legal administration or a closely related field. You will be highly organised, credible and confident in providing clear, proportionate advice, with excellent written communication and minute taking skills. Integrity, professionalism and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters are essential. A legal background is desirable but not essential. Working Hours & Salary: Hours of work: Full-time, year-round role working 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience. Closing date: 24th May 2026. Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
Change Strategy Manager - 6 month Fixed Term Contract This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be able to work from our Manchester office 1-2 times a week. This is a great opportunity to support the Change team in translating Business Plans into Change Roadmaps, running strategic planning cycles, and co-ordinating Functional Improvement activity. What you'll be doing Working closely with the Associate Director of Change Strategy and the PMO team, you will: Work with stakeholders across various functions to understand their business objectives and plan. Produce high level change roadmaps providing forward visibility of strategic changes, aligned to those objectives. Produce transparent, fact-based information into key Change decision making forums to drive optimal investment decisions. Support quarterly and annual strategic planning processes. Research, prepare and refine various presentations and stakeholder updates. Manage specific improvements to Change Function processes. What we're looking for Experience working in a Change, Finance or a Strategy Function, ideally in Financial Services, Retail or Technology. Positive attitude, able to quickly enter a complex environment, understand it and break it into more manageable chunks. Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel and producing professional documents. Confidence working with senior stakeholders. Understanding of AI tools. What we offer? A collaborative and fast paced work environment. Private medical health care plan. 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays. Vibrant, modern offices. Flexible hybrid working. Why us? Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Change Strategy Manager - 6 month Fixed Term Contract This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be able to work from our Manchester office 1-2 times a week. This is a great opportunity to support the Change team in translating Business Plans into Change Roadmaps, running strategic planning cycles, and co-ordinating Functional Improvement activity. What you'll be doing Working closely with the Associate Director of Change Strategy and the PMO team, you will: Work with stakeholders across various functions to understand their business objectives and plan. Produce high level change roadmaps providing forward visibility of strategic changes, aligned to those objectives. Produce transparent, fact-based information into key Change decision making forums to drive optimal investment decisions. Support quarterly and annual strategic planning processes. Research, prepare and refine various presentations and stakeholder updates. Manage specific improvements to Change Function processes. What we're looking for Experience working in a Change, Finance or a Strategy Function, ideally in Financial Services, Retail or Technology. Positive attitude, able to quickly enter a complex environment, understand it and break it into more manageable chunks. Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel and producing professional documents. Confidence working with senior stakeholders. Understanding of AI tools. What we offer? A collaborative and fast paced work environment. Private medical health care plan. 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays. Vibrant, modern offices. Flexible hybrid working. Why us? Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners.
Installation Coordinator Old Trafford, Office Based Full-Time (37.5 hours; 8:45am to 5:50pm on Monday Thursday with 1 hour lunch and 2 x 15 min break, and 8:45am to 5pm on Friday with 30 min lunch and 2 x 15 min break) £28,000 per year Do you enjoy keeping things organised, coordinating people, and delivering great customer service Crystal Ball is a Multi Award Winning vehicle tracking and lone worker service provider based in Old Trafford. We serve a growing customer base across all business sectors, from SMEs to enterprise businesses and local government, throughout the UK. What s in it for you: Competitive salary of £28,000 per year. 20 days holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays, plus 1 extra day per year of service (up to 25 days). Company pension and private medical insurance. Casual dress code and on-site parking. Join a vibrant, close-knit, and established team with direct access to our Operations Director. Are you the right person for the job: Excellent communicator with a professional telephone manner. Enthusiastic, polite, and self-motivated. Highly organised with attention to detail. IT literate and a team player. Experience in scheduling / planning is helpful but not essential full training provided. A strong desire to deliver first-class customer service. What will your role look like: Efficiently schedule and dispatch Engineers to customer sites. Monitor Engineer activity and progress. Manage incoming phone calls, emails, and support tickets within agreed SLAs. Process orders and close job tickets to ensure work is completed satisfactorily. Record all customer communications within the CRM. Contribute to improving our customer service standards by providing a professional and efficient service. If you are ready to start your career at Crystal Ball, then click APPLY now! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Installation Coordinator Old Trafford, Office Based Full-Time (37.5 hours; 8:45am to 5:50pm on Monday Thursday with 1 hour lunch and 2 x 15 min break, and 8:45am to 5pm on Friday with 30 min lunch and 2 x 15 min break) £28,000 per year Do you enjoy keeping things organised, coordinating people, and delivering great customer service Crystal Ball is a Multi Award Winning vehicle tracking and lone worker service provider based in Old Trafford. We serve a growing customer base across all business sectors, from SMEs to enterprise businesses and local government, throughout the UK. What s in it for you: Competitive salary of £28,000 per year. 20 days holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays, plus 1 extra day per year of service (up to 25 days). Company pension and private medical insurance. Casual dress code and on-site parking. Join a vibrant, close-knit, and established team with direct access to our Operations Director. Are you the right person for the job: Excellent communicator with a professional telephone manner. Enthusiastic, polite, and self-motivated. Highly organised with attention to detail. IT literate and a team player. Experience in scheduling / planning is helpful but not essential full training provided. A strong desire to deliver first-class customer service. What will your role look like: Efficiently schedule and dispatch Engineers to customer sites. Monitor Engineer activity and progress. Manage incoming phone calls, emails, and support tickets within agreed SLAs. Process orders and close job tickets to ensure work is completed satisfactorily. Record all customer communications within the CRM. Contribute to improving our customer service standards by providing a professional and efficient service. If you are ready to start your career at Crystal Ball, then click APPLY now! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.
Portfolio Manager - Insurance Events £60,000-£70,000 Base + Profit Share Fully Remote Do you have a solid track record of growing B2B financial services events? Are you a great leader of people? We're looking for a Head of Insurance Events to take a strong existing portfolio of conferences and scale its impact, quality, and commercial performance. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic vision, content excellence, and team development. You'll lead from the front-spotting emerging industry trends, refreshing and strengthening existing event propositions, securing senior-level speakers, and ensuring our conferences remain relevant, engaging, and must-attend fixtures in the insurance calendar. With a strong focus on product development, you'll nurture and mature the existing portfolio-enhancing formats, optimising performance, and driving sustained revenue growth. You'll also bring creative thinking to identify new revenue streams within established event frameworks, ensuring each product continues to evolve and deliver commercial impact. You'll lead a small, ambitious team of producers, developing capability and setting clear expectations around quality and delivery. Profile Required: Portfolio Manager - Insurance Events 6+ years' experience in conference production, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality events Minimum 2 years' experience managing and developing Conference Producers Experience within insurance, banking, or wider financial services sectors Exceptional research, agenda development, and speaker acquisition skills Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders on strategy, budgets, business plans, and feasibility assessments Highly organised, with excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Strong commercial acumen, with experience driving sponsorship and delegate revenue growth Exposure to awards programmes a plus, as many conferences in the portfolio are co-located events Lipton Media is a dynamic, proactive and progressive media recruitment agency solely dedicated to the media industry. We are leaders across media sales and creative opportunities. We cover: media sales, digital media sales, print sales, exhibition sales, event sales, conference sales, outdoor sales, radio sales, marketing, conference production and editorial jobs. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Portfolio Manager - Insurance Events £60,000-£70,000 Base + Profit Share Fully Remote Do you have a solid track record of growing B2B financial services events? Are you a great leader of people? We're looking for a Head of Insurance Events to take a strong existing portfolio of conferences and scale its impact, quality, and commercial performance. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic vision, content excellence, and team development. You'll lead from the front-spotting emerging industry trends, refreshing and strengthening existing event propositions, securing senior-level speakers, and ensuring our conferences remain relevant, engaging, and must-attend fixtures in the insurance calendar. With a strong focus on product development, you'll nurture and mature the existing portfolio-enhancing formats, optimising performance, and driving sustained revenue growth. You'll also bring creative thinking to identify new revenue streams within established event frameworks, ensuring each product continues to evolve and deliver commercial impact. You'll lead a small, ambitious team of producers, developing capability and setting clear expectations around quality and delivery. Profile Required: Portfolio Manager - Insurance Events 6+ years' experience in conference production, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality events Minimum 2 years' experience managing and developing Conference Producers Experience within insurance, banking, or wider financial services sectors Exceptional research, agenda development, and speaker acquisition skills Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders on strategy, budgets, business plans, and feasibility assessments Highly organised, with excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Strong commercial acumen, with experience driving sponsorship and delegate revenue growth Exposure to awards programmes a plus, as many conferences in the portfolio are co-located events Lipton Media is a dynamic, proactive and progressive media recruitment agency solely dedicated to the media industry. We are leaders across media sales and creative opportunities. We cover: media sales, digital media sales, print sales, exhibition sales, event sales, conference sales, outdoor sales, radio sales, marketing, conference production and editorial jobs. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch Main Purpose and Scope of the Job: You will lead on the development and preparation of compelling and high-quality responses to grant applications, bid writing, commissioning and tenders. Support the Director of Income Generation and Communications and wider Executive Leadership Team with responses to complex tenders and funding applications. Complete all tender Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Invitations to Tender and relevant administration in an accurate and timely manner. Undertake the reporting and monitoring of all grants and commissioned services, in line with contracts and Service Level Agreements and working with the Data Analyst ensuring funding requirements, reporting and compliance are met. Undertake Quality Assurance activities on all aspects of reporting and monitoring prior to submission. Manage (and delegate where appropriate) and quality assure all subject access requests, complaints and data queries in line with Data Protection and GDPR legislation, working with, and supported by the Director of Income Generation and Communications and/or DPO on complex cases. Prepare written materials including press-releases and annual reports which aid in conveying core activities and promote organisational activities in line with our values. What We Offer: Time off and Flexibility: - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service) - Birthday day off - Child s first day of school off - Option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year - Flexible and hybrid working - Protected time of up to one hour each month Family-Friendly Benefits: - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave - IVF Leave Health and Wellbeing: - Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation) - Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years service) - Employee Assistance Programme - Eye care vouchers - Cycle to Work Scheme About Stop Domestic Abuse: Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it s everyone s business. We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety. Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services. Our Values: Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
May 21, 2026
Full time
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch Main Purpose and Scope of the Job: You will lead on the development and preparation of compelling and high-quality responses to grant applications, bid writing, commissioning and tenders. Support the Director of Income Generation and Communications and wider Executive Leadership Team with responses to complex tenders and funding applications. Complete all tender Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Invitations to Tender and relevant administration in an accurate and timely manner. Undertake the reporting and monitoring of all grants and commissioned services, in line with contracts and Service Level Agreements and working with the Data Analyst ensuring funding requirements, reporting and compliance are met. Undertake Quality Assurance activities on all aspects of reporting and monitoring prior to submission. Manage (and delegate where appropriate) and quality assure all subject access requests, complaints and data queries in line with Data Protection and GDPR legislation, working with, and supported by the Director of Income Generation and Communications and/or DPO on complex cases. Prepare written materials including press-releases and annual reports which aid in conveying core activities and promote organisational activities in line with our values. What We Offer: Time off and Flexibility: - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service) - Birthday day off - Child s first day of school off - Option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year - Flexible and hybrid working - Protected time of up to one hour each month Family-Friendly Benefits: - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave - IVF Leave Health and Wellbeing: - Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation) - Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years service) - Employee Assistance Programme - Eye care vouchers - Cycle to Work Scheme About Stop Domestic Abuse: Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it s everyone s business. We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety. Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services. Our Values: Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
Job title: Senior Machine Learning Engineer Locations: Manchester or Haywards Heath (hybrid working) Role overview Markerstudy Group are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help take leading-edge and novel insurance risk modelling and pricing techniques and participate in creating fully automated machine learning pipelines. Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1 billion. Most of Markerstudy's business is written as the insurance pricing provider behind household names such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, O2, Halifax, AA, Saga and Lloyds Bank to list a few. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will use your skills to: Tune machine learning methods to best leverage our state-of-the-art processing capabilities Deploy and maintain machine learning methods in a DevOps / MLOps based machine learning environment Create robust high-quality code using test-driven development (TDD) techniques and adhering to the SOLID coding standards Your work will enable sustained improvements to products, prices and processes giving Markerstudy a critical advantage in the increasingly competitive insurance market by minimizing the development to deployment and monitoring stages of the ML lifecycle through automation. You will also be responsible for refining, tuning, deploying and maintaining machine learning methods in our machine learning pipeline by using robust test-driven development (TDD) approaches to maximise performance and robustness, and improve company performance and our customer-centric offerings across Motor, Home and Commercial Lines businesses. The successful candidate will also enjoy opportunities for leading, coaching, and mentoring more junior ML Engineers. Key Responsibilities: Report and communicate with Senior Stakeholders, such as the Head of Data Science and Machine Learning and Director of Technical Underwriting Propose, proof-of-concept, develop, and deliver novel machine learning processes that automate current manual processes, and leverage DevOps and MLOps software. Work in a collaborative environment with data science to help deploy machine learning methods that are state-of-the-art, robust, and future extensible. Tune machine learning methods for optimal performance. Deploy and maintain machine learning methods in our machine learning pipeline using robust test-driven development (TDD) coding approaches, using the SOLID software development principles. Actively contribute to creating a culture of coding and data excellence Implement efficient solutions across a range of markets, including Private Motor, Commercial Vehicle, Bike, Taxi, and Home Lead and mentor junior machine learning engineers and share best practices Key Skills and Experience: Previous experience in tuning and deploying machine learning methods Experience with some of the following predictive modelling techniques; Logistic Regression, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Nets and Clustering Experience in DevOps and Azure ML, or other MLOps and ML Lifecycle technology stacks, such as AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, etc. Experience with deploying services in Docker and Kubernetes Experience in creating production grade coding and SOLID programming principles, including test-driven development (TDD) approaches Experience in programming languages (e.g. Python, PySpark, R, SAS, SQL) Experience in source-control software, e.g., GitHub Proficient at communicating results in a concise manner both verbally and written Experience in data and model monitoring is a plus Behaviours: A high level of professional/academic excellence, educated to at least a master's level in a STEM-based or DS / ML / AI / or mathematical discipline Collaborative and team player Logical thinker with a professional and positive attitude Passion to innovate and improve processes
May 21, 2026
Full time
Job title: Senior Machine Learning Engineer Locations: Manchester or Haywards Heath (hybrid working) Role overview Markerstudy Group are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help take leading-edge and novel insurance risk modelling and pricing techniques and participate in creating fully automated machine learning pipelines. Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1 billion. Most of Markerstudy's business is written as the insurance pricing provider behind household names such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, O2, Halifax, AA, Saga and Lloyds Bank to list a few. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will use your skills to: Tune machine learning methods to best leverage our state-of-the-art processing capabilities Deploy and maintain machine learning methods in a DevOps / MLOps based machine learning environment Create robust high-quality code using test-driven development (TDD) techniques and adhering to the SOLID coding standards Your work will enable sustained improvements to products, prices and processes giving Markerstudy a critical advantage in the increasingly competitive insurance market by minimizing the development to deployment and monitoring stages of the ML lifecycle through automation. You will also be responsible for refining, tuning, deploying and maintaining machine learning methods in our machine learning pipeline by using robust test-driven development (TDD) approaches to maximise performance and robustness, and improve company performance and our customer-centric offerings across Motor, Home and Commercial Lines businesses. The successful candidate will also enjoy opportunities for leading, coaching, and mentoring more junior ML Engineers. Key Responsibilities: Report and communicate with Senior Stakeholders, such as the Head of Data Science and Machine Learning and Director of Technical Underwriting Propose, proof-of-concept, develop, and deliver novel machine learning processes that automate current manual processes, and leverage DevOps and MLOps software. Work in a collaborative environment with data science to help deploy machine learning methods that are state-of-the-art, robust, and future extensible. Tune machine learning methods for optimal performance. Deploy and maintain machine learning methods in our machine learning pipeline using robust test-driven development (TDD) coding approaches, using the SOLID software development principles. Actively contribute to creating a culture of coding and data excellence Implement efficient solutions across a range of markets, including Private Motor, Commercial Vehicle, Bike, Taxi, and Home Lead and mentor junior machine learning engineers and share best practices Key Skills and Experience: Previous experience in tuning and deploying machine learning methods Experience with some of the following predictive modelling techniques; Logistic Regression, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Nets and Clustering Experience in DevOps and Azure ML, or other MLOps and ML Lifecycle technology stacks, such as AWS, Databricks, Google Cloud, etc. Experience with deploying services in Docker and Kubernetes Experience in creating production grade coding and SOLID programming principles, including test-driven development (TDD) approaches Experience in programming languages (e.g. Python, PySpark, R, SAS, SQL) Experience in source-control software, e.g., GitHub Proficient at communicating results in a concise manner both verbally and written Experience in data and model monitoring is a plus Behaviours: A high level of professional/academic excellence, educated to at least a master's level in a STEM-based or DS / ML / AI / or mathematical discipline Collaborative and team player Logical thinker with a professional and positive attitude Passion to innovate and improve processes
Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor Permanent Role Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Barrow In Furness. In this role you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also provide support to the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts, and contributing to contract reviews. We are also open to receiving applications at Senior Quantity Surveyor level. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey, and candidates will need to be able to obtain security clearance to work in this role, due to the requirements of the project. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities. Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability. Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business. Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them. Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement. Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams. Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes. Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team. Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract. Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions. What we're looking for : Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects, and ideally some knowledge of MEP projects would be beneficial Experience of NEC contracts (preferred) Experience of managing a team BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable) English & Maths GCSE (desirable) Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Generous working away allowances for mobile workforce Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor Permanent Role Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team in Barrow In Furness. In this role you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from tender to completion. You will also provide support to the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts, and contributing to contract reviews. We are also open to receiving applications at Senior Quantity Surveyor level. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey, and candidates will need to be able to obtain security clearance to work in this role, due to the requirements of the project. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities. Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability. Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business. Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them. Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement. Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams. Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes. Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team. Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract. Manage the ongoing commercial aspects of subcontracts, including agreement of terms and conditions. What we're looking for : Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects, and ideally some knowledge of MEP projects would be beneficial Experience of NEC contracts (preferred) Experience of managing a team BSC/Degree/equivalent (desirable) English & Maths GCSE (desirable) Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Generous working away allowances for mobile workforce Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Head of Heath, Safety & Environmental Our Sites Join our snack-loving team We're looking for a Head of HSE to join us at KP Snacks. If you're ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move. KP Snacks is the UK's second largest snack manufacturer, home to some of Britain's most iconic brands including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Tyrrells, POM BEAR, KP Nuts, popchips and many more. We've been creating great tasting snacks since the 19th century, with our roots going back to Kenyon Produce in 1853. Today, we operate seven manufacturing sites across the UK and our head office is in Slough. We're proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, a global savoury snacks leader operating in more than 30 countries. Our success is driven by our people, our values and our commitment to doing the right thing - from food quality to sustainability to colleague wellbeing. About the role The Head of Health, Safety & Environment is a critical leadership role within KP Snacks. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will shape and deliver our HSE strategy, ensuring our business remains safe, legally compliant and environmentally responsible across seven UK manufacturing sites and our head office. You'll bring technical expertise, strong leadership and a commercial mindset to help us protect our colleagues, our sites and our reputation. You'll inspire a proactive safety culture, build capability across the business, and ensure HSE is embedded into everyday decision making at all levels. This is a highly visible senior role that blends strategic leadership with practical, hands on support for our sites. You'll be a trusted adviser to the Executive Team, a calm and confident presence during incidents, and a key driver of cultural and behavioural change across KP Snacks. What's in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here's a flavour of what we offer: Competitive annual salary £9,000 car cash allowance Annual bonus scheme - targeted at 20% of your salary, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support - including a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare (family cover), Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more KP4ME - our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Leading the business-wide HSE strategy Creating, deploying and continuously strengthening our HSE Strategy, policy frameworks and management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001), ensuring robust compliance and a proactive, behaviour based safety culture Influencing and guiding senior leaders Providing expert insight on emerging risks and regulatory changes, ensuring HSE is embedded in everyday decisions across Manufacturing, Operations and the wider business Building capability and leading your team Coaching and developing a high performing HSE function, supporting Site HSE Pillar Leads and working with Learning & Development to strengthen capability and succession Driving assurance, risk management and compliance Owning the HSE Operational Risk Register, overseeing audits, contractor management, CDM governance, crisis response, insurance requirements and business continuity planning Shaping culture and encouraging accountability Leading programmes that build trust, confidence and engagement, creating a safety culture that is open, honest and continuous improvement focused Who are we? We're KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love - from Hula Hoops to McCoy's. In the UK, we're a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We're proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. We're committed to inclusion We're building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you - your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. We'd love to hear from you if you can bring: Extensive senior HSE leadership experience in a fast paced, multi site environment (FMCG experience strongly preferred) NEBOSH Diploma , strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation; Chartered IOSH and environmental diploma desirable A proven track record of cultural and behavioural change , shaping proactive, empowered safety cultures Commercial and analytical thinking , balancing safety, cost and operational priorities Strong leadership and communication skills , able to influence at all levels and build trusted relationships across all functions Resilience, sound judgement and calm authority , particularly during incidents or high pressure situations
May 21, 2026
Full time
Head of Heath, Safety & Environmental Our Sites Join our snack-loving team We're looking for a Head of HSE to join us at KP Snacks. If you're ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move. KP Snacks is the UK's second largest snack manufacturer, home to some of Britain's most iconic brands including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Tyrrells, POM BEAR, KP Nuts, popchips and many more. We've been creating great tasting snacks since the 19th century, with our roots going back to Kenyon Produce in 1853. Today, we operate seven manufacturing sites across the UK and our head office is in Slough. We're proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, a global savoury snacks leader operating in more than 30 countries. Our success is driven by our people, our values and our commitment to doing the right thing - from food quality to sustainability to colleague wellbeing. About the role The Head of Health, Safety & Environment is a critical leadership role within KP Snacks. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will shape and deliver our HSE strategy, ensuring our business remains safe, legally compliant and environmentally responsible across seven UK manufacturing sites and our head office. You'll bring technical expertise, strong leadership and a commercial mindset to help us protect our colleagues, our sites and our reputation. You'll inspire a proactive safety culture, build capability across the business, and ensure HSE is embedded into everyday decision making at all levels. This is a highly visible senior role that blends strategic leadership with practical, hands on support for our sites. You'll be a trusted adviser to the Executive Team, a calm and confident presence during incidents, and a key driver of cultural and behavioural change across KP Snacks. What's in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here's a flavour of what we offer: Competitive annual salary £9,000 car cash allowance Annual bonus scheme - targeted at 20% of your salary, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support - including a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare (family cover), Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more KP4ME - our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Leading the business-wide HSE strategy Creating, deploying and continuously strengthening our HSE Strategy, policy frameworks and management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001), ensuring robust compliance and a proactive, behaviour based safety culture Influencing and guiding senior leaders Providing expert insight on emerging risks and regulatory changes, ensuring HSE is embedded in everyday decisions across Manufacturing, Operations and the wider business Building capability and leading your team Coaching and developing a high performing HSE function, supporting Site HSE Pillar Leads and working with Learning & Development to strengthen capability and succession Driving assurance, risk management and compliance Owning the HSE Operational Risk Register, overseeing audits, contractor management, CDM governance, crisis response, insurance requirements and business continuity planning Shaping culture and encouraging accountability Leading programmes that build trust, confidence and engagement, creating a safety culture that is open, honest and continuous improvement focused Who are we? We're KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love - from Hula Hoops to McCoy's. In the UK, we're a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We're proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. We're committed to inclusion We're building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you - your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. We'd love to hear from you if you can bring: Extensive senior HSE leadership experience in a fast paced, multi site environment (FMCG experience strongly preferred) NEBOSH Diploma , strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation; Chartered IOSH and environmental diploma desirable A proven track record of cultural and behavioural change , shaping proactive, empowered safety cultures Commercial and analytical thinking , balancing safety, cost and operational priorities Strong leadership and communication skills , able to influence at all levels and build trusted relationships across all functions Resilience, sound judgement and calm authority , particularly during incidents or high pressure situations
Group Director Finance and Assurance The Barnet Group (TBG) The Barnet Group (TBG) is seeking a Group Director of Finance & Assurance to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of the organisation leading our financial services across all TBG legal entities. This includes business planning, financial control, accounts receivable and payable, management accounting, procurement, insurance, utilities, audit, risk management and IT. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive and operating as a member of the Executive Team, you will lead the Finance and Assurance Directorate while contributing to the wider Group leadership, helping to shape strategic direction, safeguard public investment, and deliver long-term value for customers, stakeholders and communities. This is a challenging and energising leadership role. You will improve customer experience, strengthen performance and capability across the Directorate, and help ensure the Group's long term sustainability, financial resilience and capacity for growth working confidently across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. This is an exciting time to join The Barnet Group. As one of the first local authority trading companies, TBG has blazed a trail in terms of growth and innovation across housing, development and care services and remains ambitious for what comes next. The Group has grown from around 250 employees to over 1,100, manages and maintains more than 14,000 homes, delivers Barnet Council's homelessness and housing options services, and continues to build and acquire new affordable homes. In 2025, Barnet Homes (on behalf of Barnet Council) received the highest possible C1 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing providing a strong endorsement of the quality of service and governance along with a robust platform from which to drive further service improvement and improved outcomes for residents. The Group also includes Your Choice Barnet, which provides specialist care and support to adults with a range of mental and physical disabilities, including extra care, residential care and specialist support services. Our registered provider subsidiary, Opendoor Homes, is on track to reach 1,000 homes in ownership and management. With a turnover of around £150 million, and approximately £250 million of cash flowing through the business each year, TBG operates at scale within a complex public service and regulatory environment. We have a stretching but supportive culture, strong relationships with the Council and partners, and a secure future, underpinned by a new 10 year management agreement for Barnet Homes commencing in 2026. We are a diverse and evolving group of organisations. Our growth has strengthened our financial resilience and enabled us to play a critical role in supporting Barnet Council and its residents through a challenging and changing context. As Group Director of Finance & Assurance, you will be central to how we continue to do this through smart investment, effective management and high quality delivery. Remuneration for the role is up to £172,200 per annum, depending on experience. Flexible benefits & pensions allowance of 5% of your base salary. You will be able to choose from a variety of benefits How to apply To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter (maximum three A4 pages) setting out your interest in the role and the aspects of your experience that best demonstrate your suitability. The deadline for submission of applications is 7th June 2026 Shortlisted candidates will be notified week commencing 22nd June 2026 Interviews will be held (in person) on 30th June 2026 Please note: this is the only available date for interviews. If you cannot attend, please do not apply. In your application email, please include: Confirmation of your availability for interview on the specified date Details of any reasonable adjustments required All applications should be submitted by email to: If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Tony Spaul, Head of Human Resources. We are committed to supporting disabled applicants and those with health conditions throughout the process. The Barnet Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages applications from candidates from marginalised and underrepresented communities. In line with our Recruitment and Selection Policy, we apply a version of the "Rooney Rule" to senior appointments. We therefore expect all recruitment partners to actively support this commitment by ensuring diverse candidate shortlists and fair representation throughout the recruitment process for director level roles.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Group Director Finance and Assurance The Barnet Group (TBG) The Barnet Group (TBG) is seeking a Group Director of Finance & Assurance to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of the organisation leading our financial services across all TBG legal entities. This includes business planning, financial control, accounts receivable and payable, management accounting, procurement, insurance, utilities, audit, risk management and IT. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive and operating as a member of the Executive Team, you will lead the Finance and Assurance Directorate while contributing to the wider Group leadership, helping to shape strategic direction, safeguard public investment, and deliver long-term value for customers, stakeholders and communities. This is a challenging and energising leadership role. You will improve customer experience, strengthen performance and capability across the Directorate, and help ensure the Group's long term sustainability, financial resilience and capacity for growth working confidently across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. This is an exciting time to join The Barnet Group. As one of the first local authority trading companies, TBG has blazed a trail in terms of growth and innovation across housing, development and care services and remains ambitious for what comes next. The Group has grown from around 250 employees to over 1,100, manages and maintains more than 14,000 homes, delivers Barnet Council's homelessness and housing options services, and continues to build and acquire new affordable homes. In 2025, Barnet Homes (on behalf of Barnet Council) received the highest possible C1 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing providing a strong endorsement of the quality of service and governance along with a robust platform from which to drive further service improvement and improved outcomes for residents. The Group also includes Your Choice Barnet, which provides specialist care and support to adults with a range of mental and physical disabilities, including extra care, residential care and specialist support services. Our registered provider subsidiary, Opendoor Homes, is on track to reach 1,000 homes in ownership and management. With a turnover of around £150 million, and approximately £250 million of cash flowing through the business each year, TBG operates at scale within a complex public service and regulatory environment. We have a stretching but supportive culture, strong relationships with the Council and partners, and a secure future, underpinned by a new 10 year management agreement for Barnet Homes commencing in 2026. We are a diverse and evolving group of organisations. Our growth has strengthened our financial resilience and enabled us to play a critical role in supporting Barnet Council and its residents through a challenging and changing context. As Group Director of Finance & Assurance, you will be central to how we continue to do this through smart investment, effective management and high quality delivery. Remuneration for the role is up to £172,200 per annum, depending on experience. Flexible benefits & pensions allowance of 5% of your base salary. You will be able to choose from a variety of benefits How to apply To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter (maximum three A4 pages) setting out your interest in the role and the aspects of your experience that best demonstrate your suitability. The deadline for submission of applications is 7th June 2026 Shortlisted candidates will be notified week commencing 22nd June 2026 Interviews will be held (in person) on 30th June 2026 Please note: this is the only available date for interviews. If you cannot attend, please do not apply. In your application email, please include: Confirmation of your availability for interview on the specified date Details of any reasonable adjustments required All applications should be submitted by email to: If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Tony Spaul, Head of Human Resources. We are committed to supporting disabled applicants and those with health conditions throughout the process. The Barnet Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages applications from candidates from marginalised and underrepresented communities. In line with our Recruitment and Selection Policy, we apply a version of the "Rooney Rule" to senior appointments. We therefore expect all recruitment partners to actively support this commitment by ensuring diverse candidate shortlists and fair representation throughout the recruitment process for director level roles.
As a Joint Venture Partner at Vision Express, you'll become a shareholder in our business, where you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of a Vision Express store, including the sales, customer service and staff management. You'll get a real scope to put your passion into practice and be fully rewarded for the difference that you can make, all with the backing of an established, trusted brand. Your passion for optics will support our ambition to 'Create Joy in Vision' for our customers maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. About us We are Vision Express - with over 600 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica are the global leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognized vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brand include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. To be successful in the role, here are a few things we will look for: Be passionate about eyecare and our brand - This is essential, as you'll be responsible for providing high-quality eyecare for your customers Have a strong business acumen - You'll need to be able to manage the store effectively and make financial decisions Great communication at all levels with the ability to build rapport with both customers and colleagues Be a team player - you're part of a larger Vision Express team to, so you'll need to work effectively with others Be adaptable - the optical industry is constantly changing and is fast-paced, so you'll need to be able to adapt to these changes and work well under pressure and be able to handle challenging situations Be committed to excellence - you'll have the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to be the best and provide the best service to your customers, but also, your colleagues. What's on offer? Building a Financial Asset - hard work goes into building a financial asset, this is your chance to maximise a future sell on value once the business is established Financial Benefit - As a Partner, you'll have a stable income with a competitive salary in line with your role as a partner as well the benefits from taking home dividends. Support Office Team - Support from a wide range of HR Teams such as; Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Training, HR Business Partners and wider departments; Finance, IT, Marketing, Legal, JV Operations Team & Property. Business Operations Manager - You'll have a dedicated field Operations Manager on hand to support every store within the region vis phone, F2F or email. As a partner, you're entitled to all of the above as well as the JV Director Package which includes; A competitive salary Private medical cover for you and your family Life assurance 18x your salary Income protection Auto-enrolment pension Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the EssilorLuxottica One Sight Foundation Discounts for friends and family Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as health cash plan, additional life cover, critical illness cover and dental cover Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Gourmet Society Cards, Taste Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme And so much more!
May 21, 2026
Full time
As a Joint Venture Partner at Vision Express, you'll become a shareholder in our business, where you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of a Vision Express store, including the sales, customer service and staff management. You'll get a real scope to put your passion into practice and be fully rewarded for the difference that you can make, all with the backing of an established, trusted brand. Your passion for optics will support our ambition to 'Create Joy in Vision' for our customers maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. About us We are Vision Express - with over 600 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica are the global leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognized vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brand include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. To be successful in the role, here are a few things we will look for: Be passionate about eyecare and our brand - This is essential, as you'll be responsible for providing high-quality eyecare for your customers Have a strong business acumen - You'll need to be able to manage the store effectively and make financial decisions Great communication at all levels with the ability to build rapport with both customers and colleagues Be a team player - you're part of a larger Vision Express team to, so you'll need to work effectively with others Be adaptable - the optical industry is constantly changing and is fast-paced, so you'll need to be able to adapt to these changes and work well under pressure and be able to handle challenging situations Be committed to excellence - you'll have the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to be the best and provide the best service to your customers, but also, your colleagues. What's on offer? Building a Financial Asset - hard work goes into building a financial asset, this is your chance to maximise a future sell on value once the business is established Financial Benefit - As a Partner, you'll have a stable income with a competitive salary in line with your role as a partner as well the benefits from taking home dividends. Support Office Team - Support from a wide range of HR Teams such as; Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Training, HR Business Partners and wider departments; Finance, IT, Marketing, Legal, JV Operations Team & Property. Business Operations Manager - You'll have a dedicated field Operations Manager on hand to support every store within the region vis phone, F2F or email. As a partner, you're entitled to all of the above as well as the JV Director Package which includes; A competitive salary Private medical cover for you and your family Life assurance 18x your salary Income protection Auto-enrolment pension Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the EssilorLuxottica One Sight Foundation Discounts for friends and family Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as health cash plan, additional life cover, critical illness cover and dental cover Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Gourmet Society Cards, Taste Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme And so much more!
Finance Manager, Leicestershire, hybrid, permanent role, £60,000-£75,000 Your New Company You will join a well-known and highly reputable organisation with regional offices across the UK. The business is widely recognised for its positive culture and collaborative working environment, with a strong emphasis on developing its people. Employees are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas, and make a genuine impact, supported by an excellent range of benefits and long-term career development opportunities. Your New Role As Senior Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the regional finance function, leading a team of five and ensuring robust, well-controlled financial processes. The role has responsibility for the production of consolidated monthly management accounts, forecasting, and reporting to Divisional and Group stakeholders. You will also oversee accounts payable and staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all areas.Acting as a true business partner, you will work closely with colleagues across a range of disciplines, reviewing performance, providing insight, and constructively challenging where appropriate to drive improvement. The role also includes deputising for the Finance Director at key meetings, offering exposure to senior-level decision-making and strategic discussions. What You'll Need to Succeed You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong experience in both financial and management accounting. Proven people-management skills are essential, along with the confidence to manage complex areas and challenge constructively. Strong Excel capability is required, while industry experience is advantageous but not essential. A mindset focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth will be key to succeeding in this role. What You'll Get in Return You will receive a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive and flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, life insurance, an excellent pension scheme, retail discounts, share plans, and options such as car leasing and discounted product purchases. Benefits can be tailored to suit your needs, including the ability to buy additional annual leave or add dependants. The organisation is also strongly committed to professional development, providing industry-leading support to help you achieve your career and professional goals. What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this opportunity, please click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date CV or contact us directly for more information.If this role isn't quite right, but you are considering a move, we welcome confidential discussions about your career and future opportunities. #
May 21, 2026
Full time
Finance Manager, Leicestershire, hybrid, permanent role, £60,000-£75,000 Your New Company You will join a well-known and highly reputable organisation with regional offices across the UK. The business is widely recognised for its positive culture and collaborative working environment, with a strong emphasis on developing its people. Employees are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas, and make a genuine impact, supported by an excellent range of benefits and long-term career development opportunities. Your New Role As Senior Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the regional finance function, leading a team of five and ensuring robust, well-controlled financial processes. The role has responsibility for the production of consolidated monthly management accounts, forecasting, and reporting to Divisional and Group stakeholders. You will also oversee accounts payable and staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all areas.Acting as a true business partner, you will work closely with colleagues across a range of disciplines, reviewing performance, providing insight, and constructively challenging where appropriate to drive improvement. The role also includes deputising for the Finance Director at key meetings, offering exposure to senior-level decision-making and strategic discussions. What You'll Need to Succeed You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong experience in both financial and management accounting. Proven people-management skills are essential, along with the confidence to manage complex areas and challenge constructively. Strong Excel capability is required, while industry experience is advantageous but not essential. A mindset focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth will be key to succeeding in this role. What You'll Get in Return You will receive a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive and flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, life insurance, an excellent pension scheme, retail discounts, share plans, and options such as car leasing and discounted product purchases. Benefits can be tailored to suit your needs, including the ability to buy additional annual leave or add dependants. The organisation is also strongly committed to professional development, providing industry-leading support to help you achieve your career and professional goals. What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this opportunity, please click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date CV or contact us directly for more information.If this role isn't quite right, but you are considering a move, we welcome confidential discussions about your career and future opportunities. #
Job Title : TECHNICAL SERVICES ADVISER Location: Home working and travel to locations as required in the Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dumfries& Galloway region, as well as attendance at the SELECTs office (The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Midlothian, EH26 0SB). Hours : 35 hour per week Benefits Private medical and dental cover Group Income Protection insurance Death-in-service cover Biennial Wellness Health Screen Company sick pay Note: Full details of all benefits will be provided upon induction. Overview of the role SELECT is seeking a proactive and professional Technical Services Adviser to support the Director of Technical Services through the Technical Services Manager by providing high quality and cost-effective support for Members in the area of technical compliance. Roles and responsibilities Provision of technical assistance and services to Members. Provision of technical services for SELECT through the Technical Services Manager. Assisting Director of Technical Services and Technical Services Manager as required. To always act according to the staff's shared values and customer service standards. In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required. Qualifications and experience This role requires the candidates to hold a minimum of 4 years experience in the electrical industry, which includes training and safety responsibilities. In addition to this, applicants must; Be an experienced Electrical Engineer with professional registration. Have good knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice. Have up to date knowledge and qualification in BS 7671:2018 (as amended) Requirements for Electrical Installation - IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition. Able to prepare letters, reports, minutes, technical guidance and training material. Able to deliver technical presentations to a high standard using a variety of methods. Have a full driving license. We're looking for someone who brings: Strong written and verbal communication skills High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and efficiency Effective team leadership and the ability to self-manage This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for member engagement and compliance within the electrotechnical industry. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £42,000.00 per year Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: On the road
May 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title : TECHNICAL SERVICES ADVISER Location: Home working and travel to locations as required in the Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dumfries& Galloway region, as well as attendance at the SELECTs office (The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Midlothian, EH26 0SB). Hours : 35 hour per week Benefits Private medical and dental cover Group Income Protection insurance Death-in-service cover Biennial Wellness Health Screen Company sick pay Note: Full details of all benefits will be provided upon induction. Overview of the role SELECT is seeking a proactive and professional Technical Services Adviser to support the Director of Technical Services through the Technical Services Manager by providing high quality and cost-effective support for Members in the area of technical compliance. Roles and responsibilities Provision of technical assistance and services to Members. Provision of technical services for SELECT through the Technical Services Manager. Assisting Director of Technical Services and Technical Services Manager as required. To always act according to the staff's shared values and customer service standards. In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required. Qualifications and experience This role requires the candidates to hold a minimum of 4 years experience in the electrical industry, which includes training and safety responsibilities. In addition to this, applicants must; Be an experienced Electrical Engineer with professional registration. Have good knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice. Have up to date knowledge and qualification in BS 7671:2018 (as amended) Requirements for Electrical Installation - IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition. Able to prepare letters, reports, minutes, technical guidance and training material. Able to deliver technical presentations to a high standard using a variety of methods. Have a full driving license. We're looking for someone who brings: Strong written and verbal communication skills High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and efficiency Effective team leadership and the ability to self-manage This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for member engagement and compliance within the electrotechnical industry. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £42,000.00 per year Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: On the road
Fashion Management Lecturer Department: Academics Location: Sunderland Campus Position Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs Reports To: Course Director About UK Management College UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice. We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules. Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis. Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management. Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations. Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities. Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning. Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches. Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice. Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement. Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity. About You Essential Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline. Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education. Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching. Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills. Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education. Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion. Desirable Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors. Experience teaching degree level programmes. Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Clear academic career progression pathways Collaborative and inclusive academic culture Private medical insurance Ongoing professional development and academic training Employee discount schemes Free on site parking On site canteen facilities Excellent transport links How to Apply If you are passionate about shaping the future of fashion education and preparing students to lead responsibly in a complex global industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring the next generation of fashion leaders.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Fashion Management Lecturer Department: Academics Location: Sunderland Campus Position Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs Reports To: Course Director About UK Management College UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice. We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules. Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis. Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management. Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations. Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities. Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning. Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches. Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice. Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement. Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity. About You Essential Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline. Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education. Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching. Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills. Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education. Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion. Desirable Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors. Experience teaching degree level programmes. Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Clear academic career progression pathways Collaborative and inclusive academic culture Private medical insurance Ongoing professional development and academic training Employee discount schemes Free on site parking On site canteen facilities Excellent transport links How to Apply If you are passionate about shaping the future of fashion education and preparing students to lead responsibly in a complex global industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring the next generation of fashion leaders.
Fashion Management Lecturer Department: Academics Location: Salford Campus Position Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs Reports To: Course Director About UK Management College UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice. We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules. Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis. Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management. Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations. Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities. Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning. Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches. Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice. Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement. Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity. About You Essential Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline. Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education. Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching. Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills. Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education. Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion. Desirable Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors. Experience teaching degree level programmes. Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Clear academic career progression pathways Collaborative and inclusive academic culture Private medical insurance Ongoing professional development and academic training Employee discount schemes Free on site parking On site canteen facilities Excellent transport links How to Apply If you are passionate about shaping the future of fashion education and preparing students to lead responsibly in a complex global industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring the next generation of fashion leaders.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Fashion Management Lecturer Department: Academics Location: Salford Campus Position Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs Reports To: Course Director About UK Management College UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice. We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules. Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis. Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management. Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations. Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities. Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning. Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches. Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice. Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement. Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity. About You Essential Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline. Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education. Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching. Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills. Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education. Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion. Desirable Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors. Experience teaching degree level programmes. Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes. Benefits Competitive salary 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Clear academic career progression pathways Collaborative and inclusive academic culture Private medical insurance Ongoing professional development and academic training Employee discount schemes Free on site parking On site canteen facilities Excellent transport links How to Apply If you are passionate about shaping the future of fashion education and preparing students to lead responsibly in a complex global industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring the next generation of fashion leaders.
Driving Recruiter - Logistics and Transport - based in Tamworth £30,000 - £33,000 Basic and high commission structure, Flexible working hours, Modern office, free parking and a very clear career path to a senior management role in the future heading up my client's driving division and growing your own team around you. Are you an experienced driving/logistics recruiter in the Tamworth Region? Are you seeking a role where you can work towards a senior management role in the business? I am working with a great company who have an opportunity for an experienced logistics recruiter to join their friendly established team in Tamworth my client really values their people your efforts and offers you an excellent work life balance whilst providing a really positive working environment and team culture. They have no micro management in place and offer an adult working environment and have fun at the same time. About my client Due to significant growth my client is looking to appoint a Logistics and Transport Consultant specifically focusing on the driving market. You must have a proven background and experience within the recruitment industry within the Logistics or Transport sector and be motivated in winning and securing new A- Z business/ accounts as well as having great account management skills. This is an amazing opportunity for candidates that feel they are undervalued or underpaid in their current role or that you have gone as far as you can in your current company. What are we looking for? • You are an experienced Driving Consultant or Senior Logistics/Transport Recruitment Consultant and have a proven record in winning and securing new business • You re good with people and love building relationships • You re good at performing under pressure and thrive on developing your desk/division • You have initiative and love working strategically • You enjoy being well paid for doing a good job and want to be rewarded for your hard work with a basic of 33K, and a very high commission plus other benefits THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE AMBITION TO GROW AND DEVELOP MY CLIENTS DRIVING DIVISION, RECRUIT A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AROUND THEM AND BECOME A DIRECTOR OF THE BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. Skills and experience required: • 24 months minimum plus experience within recruitment and within the logistics/driving sector • Up to date with all legal and driving legislation • Thrives on winning new clients and building long terrm relationships with your drivers Benefits: • Up to 33K basic • high commission structure • Company events • Company pension • Flexitime with working hours • On-site parking • Private medical insurance • An opportunity to work towards a senior management/ director role Schedule: • Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: • Bonus scheme • Commission pay • Performance bonus • Yearly bonus and a clear career path to senior management If you have a minimum of two years recruitment experience within the driving/logistics sector, we need to have a conversation as this maybe your ideal role please forward an up to date CV outlining your recruitment career to date. If we wish to take your application to the next stage one of our consultants will contact you within the next 24 hrs
May 21, 2026
Full time
Driving Recruiter - Logistics and Transport - based in Tamworth £30,000 - £33,000 Basic and high commission structure, Flexible working hours, Modern office, free parking and a very clear career path to a senior management role in the future heading up my client's driving division and growing your own team around you. Are you an experienced driving/logistics recruiter in the Tamworth Region? Are you seeking a role where you can work towards a senior management role in the business? I am working with a great company who have an opportunity for an experienced logistics recruiter to join their friendly established team in Tamworth my client really values their people your efforts and offers you an excellent work life balance whilst providing a really positive working environment and team culture. They have no micro management in place and offer an adult working environment and have fun at the same time. About my client Due to significant growth my client is looking to appoint a Logistics and Transport Consultant specifically focusing on the driving market. You must have a proven background and experience within the recruitment industry within the Logistics or Transport sector and be motivated in winning and securing new A- Z business/ accounts as well as having great account management skills. This is an amazing opportunity for candidates that feel they are undervalued or underpaid in their current role or that you have gone as far as you can in your current company. What are we looking for? • You are an experienced Driving Consultant or Senior Logistics/Transport Recruitment Consultant and have a proven record in winning and securing new business • You re good with people and love building relationships • You re good at performing under pressure and thrive on developing your desk/division • You have initiative and love working strategically • You enjoy being well paid for doing a good job and want to be rewarded for your hard work with a basic of 33K, and a very high commission plus other benefits THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE AMBITION TO GROW AND DEVELOP MY CLIENTS DRIVING DIVISION, RECRUIT A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS AROUND THEM AND BECOME A DIRECTOR OF THE BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. Skills and experience required: • 24 months minimum plus experience within recruitment and within the logistics/driving sector • Up to date with all legal and driving legislation • Thrives on winning new clients and building long terrm relationships with your drivers Benefits: • Up to 33K basic • high commission structure • Company events • Company pension • Flexitime with working hours • On-site parking • Private medical insurance • An opportunity to work towards a senior management/ director role Schedule: • Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: • Bonus scheme • Commission pay • Performance bonus • Yearly bonus and a clear career path to senior management If you have a minimum of two years recruitment experience within the driving/logistics sector, we need to have a conversation as this maybe your ideal role please forward an up to date CV outlining your recruitment career to date. If we wish to take your application to the next stage one of our consultants will contact you within the next 24 hrs
£84,699 - £98,106 + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference. Hartwell School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Stockton-on-Tees. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions. The recent Ofsted rating of Good has established the school as one of the leading specialist provisions in the North East. Get out what you put in You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of. It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. You'll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding career. What we do for you We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get: Bonuses: 10% performance based bonus and a long-term incentive plan which can equate to 30% of salary each year Training: A full induction and on the job training Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover you'll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a health scheme covering dental and eye care Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be able to connect with our pupils because of: - Your 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others - You're an outstanding and inspirational leader - Your enthusiasm and expertise to help lead and build the school - You'll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status - You'll also need a minimum of 3 years experience in a Deputy Head Teacher role Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description please click here and for the person specification, please click here . For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact Patricia Stevens, Regional Director via email - to arrange a call back. To view our ex-offenders policy please click here . To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here . Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD
May 21, 2026
Full time
£84,699 - £98,106 + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference. Hartwell School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Stockton-on-Tees. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions. The recent Ofsted rating of Good has established the school as one of the leading specialist provisions in the North East. Get out what you put in You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of. It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. You'll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding career. What we do for you We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get: Bonuses: 10% performance based bonus and a long-term incentive plan which can equate to 30% of salary each year Training: A full induction and on the job training Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover you'll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a health scheme covering dental and eye care Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be able to connect with our pupils because of: - Your 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others - You're an outstanding and inspirational leader - Your enthusiasm and expertise to help lead and build the school - You'll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status - You'll also need a minimum of 3 years experience in a Deputy Head Teacher role Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description please click here and for the person specification, please click here . For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact Patricia Stevens, Regional Director via email - to arrange a call back. To view our ex-offenders policy please click here . To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here . Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD
The Role The Technical System Administrators are responsible for the maintenance of the company's internal technical infrastructure. The role involves: • Managing, maintaining and upgrading enterprise server and storage hardware • Providing internal support for office hardware including, PCs, laptops, mobile devices (Windows OS, iOS, MacOS and Android) • Vulnerability management using scanning tools such as Nessus • Remediation / automation of software rollout using Ninite/PDQ • Configuring and monitoring of Anti-virus software & Mobile Device Management • Firewall/Switch management - Configuration, patching and upgrading • Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server & Office 365 • Achieving recognised Cyber Security accreditation • Management of video conferencing • Management of enterprise level phone system • Monitoring and managing the availability and scalability of resources, including CPU usage, disk usage and storage systems including network troubleshooting • Continuously improving and keeping up with the IT business needs of the organisation • Configuring/Testing new hardware and software technologies • Actively resolving problems and issues with computer and server systems • International travel to audit data centres, oversee upgrades, verifying network and hardware suitability This position would suit a technically minded individual with a passion for exploring the latest software and hardware technologies. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside the Technical Operations team with the potential to take on additional responsibilities such as database administration, technical research and development and infrastructure engineering. About TPP TPP is a world-leader in Digital Health. From apps enabling patients to manage their own care to comprehensive hospital solutions, TPP delivers technology that connects everyone involved in healthcare delivery. For over twenty years, we have been applying the most advanced technology to provide a safe and secure environment to deliver care. Our aim is to improve access to healthcare data, making sure it is available whenever and wherever it is needed. We want to help people make the best use of that data, to empower clinicians and citizens, and to create the healthcare systems of the future. TPP has been consistently recognised as an outstanding graduate employer. Since 2017, we have consistently featured in The Job Crowds' "Top Company for Graduates to Work For", and were the overall winners for 2024 in addition to awards for 'Best Salary', 'Benefits' and 'Responsibility'. We have also been consistently named in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list. Salary and Benefits We will give you an excellent starting salary of £45,000 with outstanding annual pay reviews. Your salary will increase rapidly during your time at the company. You will also receive a range of benefits, including: • Fantastic holiday entitlement • Regular social events • Opportunities to travel internationally • Life insurance • BUPA Health, Dental and Travel cover • Pub Fridays • £300 birthday meal allowance To read what it's like to work at TPP and to see our full list of benefits, visit our website. Requirements • Achieved / Predicted 2:1 or above in a degree of any discipline or 1 year working in a 2nd Line IT Support role To apply, please visit our website. Successful candidates will usually be contacted within two weeks. Please be aware that applications will be kept on file for up to 12 months.
May 21, 2026
Full time
The Role The Technical System Administrators are responsible for the maintenance of the company's internal technical infrastructure. The role involves: • Managing, maintaining and upgrading enterprise server and storage hardware • Providing internal support for office hardware including, PCs, laptops, mobile devices (Windows OS, iOS, MacOS and Android) • Vulnerability management using scanning tools such as Nessus • Remediation / automation of software rollout using Ninite/PDQ • Configuring and monitoring of Anti-virus software & Mobile Device Management • Firewall/Switch management - Configuration, patching and upgrading • Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server & Office 365 • Achieving recognised Cyber Security accreditation • Management of video conferencing • Management of enterprise level phone system • Monitoring and managing the availability and scalability of resources, including CPU usage, disk usage and storage systems including network troubleshooting • Continuously improving and keeping up with the IT business needs of the organisation • Configuring/Testing new hardware and software technologies • Actively resolving problems and issues with computer and server systems • International travel to audit data centres, oversee upgrades, verifying network and hardware suitability This position would suit a technically minded individual with a passion for exploring the latest software and hardware technologies. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside the Technical Operations team with the potential to take on additional responsibilities such as database administration, technical research and development and infrastructure engineering. About TPP TPP is a world-leader in Digital Health. From apps enabling patients to manage their own care to comprehensive hospital solutions, TPP delivers technology that connects everyone involved in healthcare delivery. For over twenty years, we have been applying the most advanced technology to provide a safe and secure environment to deliver care. Our aim is to improve access to healthcare data, making sure it is available whenever and wherever it is needed. We want to help people make the best use of that data, to empower clinicians and citizens, and to create the healthcare systems of the future. TPP has been consistently recognised as an outstanding graduate employer. Since 2017, we have consistently featured in The Job Crowds' "Top Company for Graduates to Work For", and were the overall winners for 2024 in addition to awards for 'Best Salary', 'Benefits' and 'Responsibility'. We have also been consistently named in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list. Salary and Benefits We will give you an excellent starting salary of £45,000 with outstanding annual pay reviews. Your salary will increase rapidly during your time at the company. You will also receive a range of benefits, including: • Fantastic holiday entitlement • Regular social events • Opportunities to travel internationally • Life insurance • BUPA Health, Dental and Travel cover • Pub Fridays • £300 birthday meal allowance To read what it's like to work at TPP and to see our full list of benefits, visit our website. Requirements • Achieved / Predicted 2:1 or above in a degree of any discipline or 1 year working in a 2nd Line IT Support role To apply, please visit our website. Successful candidates will usually be contacted within two weeks. Please be aware that applications will be kept on file for up to 12 months.
Head of IT Service Management Hybrid - 3 Days per Week in Hertfordshire £110,000 - £130,000 + up to 30% bonus + strong benefits We've been retained to hire a Head of IT Service Management into a complex, high-volume, customer-facing environment where service stability and resilience are critical to business performance. Based in Hertfordshire (hybrid), you'll lead end-to-end service management across IT, logistics, fulfilment, and customer operations - owning major incident response, service performance, and continuous improvement at scale. Key responsibilities Lead end-to-end IT service management (incident, problem, change, release, configuration) aligned to ITIL 4 Own major incident management (P1/P2), acting as the senior escalation point with clear executive communication Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement using service metrics (MTTR, trends, backlog) Oversee IT service delivery, 24/7 support operations, and ITSM tooling Coordinate cyber incident response with internal security teams and external partners Manage third-party suppliers, SLAs, and commercial performance Define and deliver strategy across automation, observability, and AIOps Lead and develop a high-performing team while influencing senior stakeholders Key requirements Proven experience in a Head of IT Service Management / Service Delivery leadership role Strong ITIL 4 expertise and major incident management experience Background in complex, fast-paced environments (ecommerce, retail, logistics or similar) Experience managing suppliers, budgets, and cost optimisation Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including C-suite interaction Data-driven approach with the ability to lead under pressure Desirable Cyber incident response experience ServiceNow, Jira Service Management or similar ITSM tools Exposure to AIOps, observability, automation Advanced ITIL or relevant certifications Package and benefits Base salary £110,000 - £130,000 (DOE) Up to 30% discretionary bonus Up to 7% matched pension Private medical insurance Strong holiday allowance + option to buy more "Work from anywhere" flexibility Additional perks including discounts and wellbeing support This is a high-impact leadership role with real ownership of service performance across a critical, customer-facing operation. Apply now for a confidential discussion. If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Service Management, Head of IT Service Delivery, IT Operations Director, Service Delivery Director, ITSM Lead, Major Incident Manager, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, AIOps, ITIL 4. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Head of IT Service Management Hybrid - 3 Days per Week in Hertfordshire £110,000 - £130,000 + up to 30% bonus + strong benefits We've been retained to hire a Head of IT Service Management into a complex, high-volume, customer-facing environment where service stability and resilience are critical to business performance. Based in Hertfordshire (hybrid), you'll lead end-to-end service management across IT, logistics, fulfilment, and customer operations - owning major incident response, service performance, and continuous improvement at scale. Key responsibilities Lead end-to-end IT service management (incident, problem, change, release, configuration) aligned to ITIL 4 Own major incident management (P1/P2), acting as the senior escalation point with clear executive communication Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement using service metrics (MTTR, trends, backlog) Oversee IT service delivery, 24/7 support operations, and ITSM tooling Coordinate cyber incident response with internal security teams and external partners Manage third-party suppliers, SLAs, and commercial performance Define and deliver strategy across automation, observability, and AIOps Lead and develop a high-performing team while influencing senior stakeholders Key requirements Proven experience in a Head of IT Service Management / Service Delivery leadership role Strong ITIL 4 expertise and major incident management experience Background in complex, fast-paced environments (ecommerce, retail, logistics or similar) Experience managing suppliers, budgets, and cost optimisation Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including C-suite interaction Data-driven approach with the ability to lead under pressure Desirable Cyber incident response experience ServiceNow, Jira Service Management or similar ITSM tools Exposure to AIOps, observability, automation Advanced ITIL or relevant certifications Package and benefits Base salary £110,000 - £130,000 (DOE) Up to 30% discretionary bonus Up to 7% matched pension Private medical insurance Strong holiday allowance + option to buy more "Work from anywhere" flexibility Additional perks including discounts and wellbeing support This is a high-impact leadership role with real ownership of service performance across a critical, customer-facing operation. Apply now for a confidential discussion. If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Service Management, Head of IT Service Delivery, IT Operations Director, Service Delivery Director, ITSM Lead, Major Incident Manager, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, AIOps, ITIL 4. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
AWS DevOps Engineer (Data / BioTech)Oxford (1 day per month in office).£60-80k + Benefits. This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. Your new company I am exclusively recruiting an AWS DevOps Engineer for a fast-growing, clinical-stage life sciences organisation developing a first-in-class technology to tackle diseases, including cancer and autoimmune conditions.The business is privately funded, entering a critical growth phase, and investing heavily into its data and cloud capability to support scientific discovery and clinical delivery. With active clinical programmes underway, technology is a core enabler rather than a support function.You must be UK based and this role requires a minimum of 1 day per month in their offices in Oxfordshire. Your new role This role exists because science has moved faster than infrastructure. Your job is to build the platform that lets world-class scientists move even faster without breaking things. It's impact plus ownership at the point of scale.You will join a small, highly collaborative IT and data function, working closely with bioinformaticians and scientists to design and build a scalable, secure and reproducible AWS platform.This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, data engineering and scientific computing. You will own cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and workflow automation, enabling complex data and bioinformatics pipelines to run reliably, repeatably and at scale.You will play a key role in shaping data strategy, governance and reproducibility standards as the organisation grows from discovery into later-stage clinical development. What you'll need to succeed This is positioned as an experienced hire requiring 5+ years AWS DevOps Experience and a background supporting data-heavy or research-led environments.You will have strong experience with AWS architecture and infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and automation, Docker and containerised workflows and Linux system administration.You will be the first dedicated perm DevOps hire reporting into the Director of IT, so will be confident making executive decisions and wearing more than one hat, in fact you'll relish it.Experience building data pipelines and supporting analytics platforms will be beneficial, as will an appreciation for data governance and reproducibility. What you'll get in return You will be joining a well funded, mission driven organisation at a pivotal stage of growth, where technology is central to scientific delivery rather than a support function.The company offers mainly UK remote working, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private health insurance, good pension contributions and health and wellbeing allowance. There is a strong focus on trust, autonomy and sustainable working practices, with an environment that empowers engineers to make meaningful technical decisions early on. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology.To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly. 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 21, 2026
Full time
AWS DevOps Engineer (Data / BioTech)Oxford (1 day per month in office).£60-80k + Benefits. This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. Your new company I am exclusively recruiting an AWS DevOps Engineer for a fast-growing, clinical-stage life sciences organisation developing a first-in-class technology to tackle diseases, including cancer and autoimmune conditions.The business is privately funded, entering a critical growth phase, and investing heavily into its data and cloud capability to support scientific discovery and clinical delivery. With active clinical programmes underway, technology is a core enabler rather than a support function.You must be UK based and this role requires a minimum of 1 day per month in their offices in Oxfordshire. Your new role This role exists because science has moved faster than infrastructure. Your job is to build the platform that lets world-class scientists move even faster without breaking things. It's impact plus ownership at the point of scale.You will join a small, highly collaborative IT and data function, working closely with bioinformaticians and scientists to design and build a scalable, secure and reproducible AWS platform.This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, data engineering and scientific computing. You will own cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and workflow automation, enabling complex data and bioinformatics pipelines to run reliably, repeatably and at scale.You will play a key role in shaping data strategy, governance and reproducibility standards as the organisation grows from discovery into later-stage clinical development. What you'll need to succeed This is positioned as an experienced hire requiring 5+ years AWS DevOps Experience and a background supporting data-heavy or research-led environments.You will have strong experience with AWS architecture and infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and automation, Docker and containerised workflows and Linux system administration.You will be the first dedicated perm DevOps hire reporting into the Director of IT, so will be confident making executive decisions and wearing more than one hat, in fact you'll relish it.Experience building data pipelines and supporting analytics platforms will be beneficial, as will an appreciation for data governance and reproducibility. What you'll get in return You will be joining a well funded, mission driven organisation at a pivotal stage of growth, where technology is central to scientific delivery rather than a support function.The company offers mainly UK remote working, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private health insurance, good pension contributions and health and wellbeing allowance. There is a strong focus on trust, autonomy and sustainable working practices, with an environment that empowers engineers to make meaningful technical decisions early on. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology.To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly. 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
Qualified ACCA or ACA Senior Client Accountant / Manager. career job opportunity Milton Keynes Senior Client Accountant - Accountancy Practice Milton Keynes (Hybrid) £50,000 - £60,000 DOE We are pleased to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm in the recruitment of a Senior Client Accountant / Manager. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing a client bank and leading a small team, while working closely with Partners and Directors to support the firm's wider strategic objectives. This opportunity would suit a qualified practice professional with strong people management experience who enjoys developing teams, maintaining high standards of compliance, and building long-term client relationships. The role offers a blend of leadership, client management, and operational oversight within a collaborative and progressive firm. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a pod of 2-4 staff alongside your own client portfolio. Provide mentoring, guidance, and structured development to support team progression. Managing a client portfolio of £400k (OMBs and SMEs) on the delivery of accounts, tax, VAT, and statutory work. Monitor workflows, deadlines, and service levels across the department. Champion quality, consistency, and effective use of internal systems. Support the resolution of complex technical or client issues. Work with Partners and Directors to manage key client relationships. Attend client meetings and contribute to value-added compliance and advisory discussions. Identify opportunities to support business development within the client base. Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, operational projects, and cultural development. Key Requirements ACCA or ACA qualified with 3+ years' post-qualified experience. Proven people management and leadership experience within practice. Strong client relationship management. Commercially minded with excellent communication skills. Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-site environment. What's on Offer Primarily based in the Milton Keynes office, with hybrid working available after an initial period. Free on-site parking. Private medical insurance (opt-in) following probation. Death in service cover following probation. 25 days' annual leave. Office closure between Christmas and New Year. Auto-enrolment pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional seeking to gain more hands-on leadership and staff management while managing a client portfolio 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. #
May 21, 2026
Full time
Qualified ACCA or ACA Senior Client Accountant / Manager. career job opportunity Milton Keynes Senior Client Accountant - Accountancy Practice Milton Keynes (Hybrid) £50,000 - £60,000 DOE We are pleased to be supporting a growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm in the recruitment of a Senior Client Accountant / Manager. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for managing a client bank and leading a small team, while working closely with Partners and Directors to support the firm's wider strategic objectives. This opportunity would suit a qualified practice professional with strong people management experience who enjoys developing teams, maintaining high standards of compliance, and building long-term client relationships. The role offers a blend of leadership, client management, and operational oversight within a collaborative and progressive firm. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a pod of 2-4 staff alongside your own client portfolio. Provide mentoring, guidance, and structured development to support team progression. Managing a client portfolio of £400k (OMBs and SMEs) on the delivery of accounts, tax, VAT, and statutory work. Monitor workflows, deadlines, and service levels across the department. Champion quality, consistency, and effective use of internal systems. Support the resolution of complex technical or client issues. Work with Partners and Directors to manage key client relationships. Attend client meetings and contribute to value-added compliance and advisory discussions. Identify opportunities to support business development within the client base. Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, operational projects, and cultural development. Key Requirements ACCA or ACA qualified with 3+ years' post-qualified experience. Proven people management and leadership experience within practice. Strong client relationship management. Commercially minded with excellent communication skills. Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-site environment. What's on Offer Primarily based in the Milton Keynes office, with hybrid working available after an initial period. Free on-site parking. Private medical insurance (opt-in) following probation. Death in service cover following probation. 25 days' annual leave. Office closure between Christmas and New Year. Auto-enrolment pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional seeking to gain more hands-on leadership and staff management while managing a client portfolio 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. #
