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Credible financial planning. Informed decision-making. Impacting the future. Finance Manager £57,500 - £65,500 (+ Benefits) Grade: P3 Reports to: Senior Finance Manager Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. External closing date: 24 May :55. Internal closing date: 24 May :55. Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews. Interview date: From the week commencing 1 June 2026. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Cancer Research UK's Finance team's credibility and professionalism in handling money fundraised through public generosity are essential to the smooth running of our organisation, ultimately helping the charity reach our goal of beating cancer. In 2024/25, the finance team managed an income of £735m and expenditure of £715m. We're recruiting for a commercial Finance Manager to join the team, to business partner the Give function in the Fundraising Directorate, looking after a budget of c.£85 million. As a Finance Manager, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality and insightful reporting and financial planning for your specified business area. This will involve advising senior managers and leaders on important financial decisions across a range of initiatives and projects to deliver our ambitious strategy. Your legacy will be to have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the organisation's financial capability, decision making, and long term planning. If you're a qualified finance professional who has led budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities in large, complex organisations, we would love for you to join our mission. What will I be doing? Owning and delivering timely and insightful reporting for Give Taking accountability and ownership of the Financial Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting for your specified business areas. This includes: Creating in-year forecasts, full-year budgets, and long-term financial plans. Supporting and collaborating with your stakeholders to enable the organisation to own and take responsibility for their plans and delivery. Collaborating with the other members of the wider finance team to guide them on financial planning activities. Acting as an advocate and role model for understanding cost drivers and cost control. Owning the financial reporting for your areas by: Collaborating with Management Accountants to ensure accurate and insightful monthly reporting for your business areas. Providing commentary and understanding on monthly and year-to-date variances and expectations. Understanding what is needed to inform decision-making. Providing financial analysis and supporting financial decision-making: Provide high-quality analysis and decision support to help shape strategy, initiatives, projects, and business cases. Analysing trends and performance and feeding findings into forecasts and long-term financial planning. Helping senior stakeholders (including Heads) to understand the financial impact of their initiatives and decisions on the charity's financial plan. Producing analysis that turns complex data into insight, understanding the 'so what', and questioning Heads and Senior Manager on 'what's next?'. Identifying opportunities to drive change and improving the financial acumen of decision-makers. Building strong, credible, and constructive stakeholder relationships within the business areas that you support (particularly with Senior Leadership and Management teams). What skills will I need? Qualified Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW or by experience) who has led financial planning and decision making in large, complex organisations. Qualified by Experience definition: Has significant, demonstrable experience leading the full annual and monthly forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and reporting cycles required for this role. Meets all requirements of the role. Commercial Finance or FP&A background with post-qualification experience leading annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and monthly reporting activities for medium to large business areas (c.£10m+ P&L). Has successfully built credible and collaborative cross-functional internal stakeholder relationships with strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills (including senior leadership and auditors). Commercially minded with strong analytical and modelling skills, and the ability to interpret complex financial data into actionable insights and trends. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain complex financial information and advice to non-technical audiences. A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset for identifying and implementing continuous improvements, encouraging innovation, promoting best practices, and challenging conventional organisational approaches and thinking. Demonstrates curiosity and a proactive approach to learning, with the ability to quickly get up to speed, build stakeholder relationships, and deliver impact from the outset of the contract. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Additional Information Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Onboarding Specialist Accounts Payable Transformation Location: Enderby Head Office Contract: Temporary 6 Months Positions Available: 5 Day Rate: £250 per day We are recruiting for five proactive and highly organised Onboarding Specialists to support a large-scale Accounts Payable transformation programme based at our Head Office in Enderby. As part of this major project, the business is transitioning a supplier base of over 4,800 suppliers onto a new Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Self-Service Invoice Portal. These roles will play a key part in ensuring suppliers are successfully onboarded, engaged, and fully operational within the new system. This opportunity would suit candidates with a strong onboarding, implementation, or supplier management background who are confident working with data, systems, and technical processes in a fast-paced project environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for suppliers transitioning onto the new EDI and invoice portal system Act as the main point of contact for suppliers, explaining the benefits of the new processes and securing engagement Support suppliers through technical and administrative onboarding steps through to successful first invoice submission Work across multiple software systems to ensure supplier setup, integration, and onboarding processes are completed accurately Validate and manage high volumes of supplier data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a right first time approach Maintain and manage a high-volume onboarding pipeline, tracking progress against project targets and SLAs Troubleshoot onboarding and system-related issues, escalating technical EDI queries where required Deliver a high-quality supplier onboarding experience throughout the transformation programme About You Previous experience within Accounts Payable, supplier onboarding, onboarding management, implementation projects, supplier management, or a similar high-volume coordination role Strong technical and systems capability with confidence navigating multiple software platforms and portals Experience handling large volumes of data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Comfortable supporting users through system onboarding and process change Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage external stakeholders Highly organised with strong pipeline management and prioritisation skills Able to work at pace and meet strict project deadlines Experience with EDI systems, invoice automation platforms, or supplier portals would be highly advantageous Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset What s on Offer Competitive salary 6-month temporary assignment Opportunity to support a major transformation project within a large business Collaborative and fast-paced working environment Immediate starts available If you are interested in being part of a large-scale transformation project and enjoy working in a fast-moving, systems-focused onboarding role, we would love to hear from you.

Senior Finance Analyst £47,000 - £52,000 Reports to: Finance Manager (Fundraising Finance-Marketing and Relationship Management) Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews Interview date: From the week commencing 1 June 2026 Closing Date: 24 May :59. We are looking for a qualified Senior Finance Analyst to join Cancer Research UK's Fundraising Finance Team to deliver insightful reporting and financial planning for our Marketing & Supporter Engagement and Communities & Event Delivery business teams and products. This role will own the financial reporting for a large and complex P&L with a combined cost of £62m+ which supports key income generating products that help fund our life-saving work such as Regular Giving, Legacy Giving, Events and Sports (including Race for Life and Facebook Challenges). You will support the Fundraising Finance Manager, Heads of, and budget holders with budgeting, forecasting, and producing complex analysis to enable effective decision-making about costs that deliver the charity's fundraising income. This will involve owning the financial planning for your P&L while playing a proactive, solutions-driven role in evolving and shaping more valuable cost analysis and insights to support business cases and commercial decisions. Therefore, this is an exciting (and fulfilling) opportunity for you to directly support and influence the financial performance and cause-driven impact of Cancer Research UK's Marketing, Supporter Engagement, Communities, and Events. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will play an important role in coaching and supporting more junior members of the team and Management Accountants, while collaborating with the wider finance team to guide on financial planning for your business areas. If you are a qualified Finance Analyst looking for a supportive working environment where you'll discover something new and develop every day while being surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are, then we would love for you to join our team. What will I be doing? Owning and delivering timely and insightful reporting for your specified business areas (Marketing & Relationship Management). This involves understanding what is needed to inform decision making while identifying and clearly communicating the impact on the future. - Supporting Heads of and budget holders with budgeting and forecasting. This will involve evolving and shaping insightful cost analysis to enable effective decision-making about costs that deliver fundraising income. Using your expertise and experience to provide high-quality analysis and decision support to initiatives, projects, and business cases from any area of Cancer Research UK as requested by the finance leadership. Analysing trends and performance, feeding findings into forecasts and long-term financial planning Producing analysis that turns data into insight, helping decision makers to understand the impact of their initiatives and decisions on the Charity's financial plan. Coaching and supporting the management accountants on your team which involves allocating operational tasks . Collaborating with other members of your team and the wider finance team to guide on financial planning (forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning) for your specific business areas. Developing and providing income/expenditure modelling to support all financial planning while communicating clearly to enable the organisation to own and take responsibility for their plans What skills will I need? To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent) or qualified by experience (QBE). Significant experience of complex financial planning, modelling, and reporting within a large, complex organisation. Delivered cost and/ or income analysis and insights for a large P&L. Built strong stakeholder relationships at all levels with a demonstrated ability to clearly present and explain financial information while identifying the key themes to provide insight and tell 'the story'. Highly numerate with an analytical and proactive approach to problem-solving a broad range of challenges. Advanced Excel skills having previously worked with financial modelling and with large, complicated data sets. Innovative and takes a step back and question what you and the wider team are doing to strive for continuous improvement in processes, approach, and outputs. Your interview will last for approximately one hour and will consist of questions relating to your motivation for the role and competency-based questions covering your experience of complex financial analysis/ modelling, relationship management and communication, implementing a change/ new approach and workload management.

Job Title: Hardware Team Leader Location: Rochester - Onsite Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Hardware Team Leader , you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls , Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team You will be involved in work package management ; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes You will be leading cost and performance trade-offs Essential Skills: You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle You will have proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control You will have experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBF It is desirable you will have experience of the Safety Critical Systems , requirements management tools, such as DOORS or work-package management tools, such as MSP, JIRA The Hardware Team: You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 1st June 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Hardware Team Leader Location: Rochester - Onsite Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Hardware Team Leader , you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls , Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team You will be involved in work package management ; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes You will be leading cost and performance trade-offs Essential Skills: You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle You will have proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control You will have experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBF It is desirable you will have experience of the Safety Critical Systems , requirements management tools, such as DOORS or work-package management tools, such as MSP, JIRA The Hardware Team: You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 1st June 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Pre-Construction Co-ordinator - Fire Door Manufacturer Based in Erith Full time, permanent 28,000 - 30,000 per annum Are you an organised and detail-focused Administrator looking for your next opportunity within the construction or fire protection sector? If you enjoy coordinating projects, managing information and working with multiple teams to keep things running smoothly, this could be the role for you. The Role: We are working with a well-established fire door manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Pre-Construction Co-ordinator to support their operations team based in Erith. This role will involve working closely with the Pre-Construction Manager as well as Surveyors, Site Managers and Production teams to ensure project information is accurately processed and prepared ahead of the manufacturing phase. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative or project coordination experience who is comfortable managing multiple tasks in a busy environment and communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Review and organise survey and project information ahead of the production planning stage Prepare and distribute documentation required during the pre-construction phase Support internal teams and clients by providing clear updates and project information Maintain accurate records, trackers, and reporting systems Identify potential issues within project data and escalate where necessary to avoid delays or errors Act as a central point of contact for pre-construction queries from colleagues and stakeholders Ensure documentation and processes align with relevant industry standards and regulations Provide general administrative support to the operations team as required Essential Skills & Experience: Previous experience in project administration, coordination, or order processing within construction, fire protection, or a related industry Experience working with Housing Associations, Social Housing providers, or Local Authority contracts is advantageous Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word) and experience using project tracking systems or databases Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with a range of stakeholders Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities A proactive and dependable approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team You will be joining a well-regarded organisation within the fire safety sector that prides itself on quality, compliance, and delivering reliable solutions to its clients. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a growing and specialist area of the construction industry. For your chance to secure this role, please apply online now.

Junior Java Developer Weston-Super-Mere, Somerset | Permanent | Up to £31k per annum | Hybrid Our client is looking to onboard a Java Developer on a permanent basis. This role would suit a recent graduate or a candidate with a small amount of commercial experience who is looking to take on a bigger role and further develop their career within a forward-thinking technology team. As a Full Stack Java/J2EE Developer, you will play a key role in shaping modern applications and system platforms that power the business. From requirements analysis and technical architecture through to design, development, testing, and deployment, you will be involved in the full life cycle of projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work on end-to-end cloud-based projects, build integrations with multiple systems, and contribute to innovative technology solutions in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Experience and Technical Skills Required: A degree in Computer Science, Technical Science, or equivalent experience. Hands-on experience in J2EE software development projects - both Front End and Back End. Familiarity with testing practices (junit, integration, system, regression). Knowledge of J2EE, RESTful Web Services, and frameworks like React and Struts. Strong coding skills in Java, plus any experience with other languages such as C++, Python, Perl, or JavaScript. Experience using development tools such as Git,SVN, Eclipse. A genuine interest in growing your technical skills and staying ahead of emerging trends. Innovative, resourceful, and collaborative problem-solving abilities. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Morson are working with the leading Aerospace Manufacturer who are looking for a Supply Chain Quality Specialist to join the team at the Filton site. Accountabilities As a Supply Chain & Quality Specialist (SCQS) you will report directly to the Head of New Product Introduction Systems & Equipment UK and your key accountabilities will be: Developing and deploying APQP across Major Modifications to ensure industrial maturity Coaching and upskilling the Supply Chain Quality Managers community Supplier Continuous Improvement & Development Delivery & Quality Supplier Operation Support Main activities The successful candidate will need to be autonomous in supporting the UK Supply Chain Systems & Equipments organization to continuously improve in supply chain management ways of working and developing supplier capability and maturity. This will be achieved by pro-actively defining and rolling out the below initiatives: APQP Leader covering Product change across Landing Gear Structures / Systems and Fuel System Equipment. Liaising with program quality to ensure robust APQP deployment throughout the E2E processes Influencing and Developing Supply Chain & Quality Manager (SCQM) Coaching - Leading and influencing development of SCQM's to obtain accepted level of maturity in Quality Tools, Techniques and Methodologies across POEL scope. Quality Standards & Assurance Supporting the SCQM community to implement robust continuous improvement plans through Supplier Business Improvement Plan Methodologies Focal point for Supplier APQP Self assessments and linked projects in Supplier Business Improvement Plan Methodologies Facilitator for Quality Tools, Techniques and Methodologies for supplier development Supporting SCQM facing complex quality supply chain issues impacting directly industrial flow Standardising Quality Tool ways of working across Systems & Equipement scope Supporting Corporate Assessments designed to assess the industrial maturity of the suppliers like IPCA's, CCP's and Concession processes Required Skills: Autonomous and pro-active approach Willingness to get involved and drive change within the organisation Ability to work on own initiative Practical Knowledge of Supply Chain Quality tools, techniques and methodologies Understanding of Change Request Industrial Implementation Supply Chain & Quality Background If you are interested in applying for the role please submit an up to date CV.

Join us in this senior strategic leadership role and be responsible for shaping and driving EMCCA's economic and innovation policy agenda. Working closely with teams across EMCCA and with key partners it will be your remit to deliver shared regional objectives. Welcome to EMCCA At the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), we are unlocking billions of pounds of investment for our region through our devolution deal with the government. Our elected Mayor is a powerful voice on the national stage for the people of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, overseeing devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development, and net zero. We will make our region more prosperous, sustainable, and fairer, helping our people and businesses to create and seize opportunities. EMCCA's overall work programme is evolving, ambitious and focused on the future to deliver tangible, sustainable, lasting, and systemic change for all our communities. Your role in elevating the East Midlands Reporting directly to the Director of Economic Growth and Innovation, it will be your remit to evolve our East Midlands Growth Plan and mayoral priorities into coherent policy frameworks, high-quality bids and compelling business cases that secure funding, mobilise investment and deliver systemwide impact. This will involve significant partnership working across local government, universities, innovation assets, business, and national agencies, to ensure all strategies, programmes and investments are coordinated and mutually beneficial. You will need to be able to lead both vertically and horizontally across the organisation, ensuring the service area operates effectively, efficiently and with clear strategic purpose. Key responsibilities include: Leading the development and implementation of EMCCA's economic and innovation policy agenda and the provision of clear strategic leadership, robust governance, advice to the Mayor and EMCCA Board Leading the development of high-quality bids, business cases and projects, working across EMCCA and with partners to secure funding from national funding bodies, while leveraging private investment. To build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key partners-including local authorities, universities, developers, business networks, and national agencies. To deliver clear economic impact by shaping policy and investment priorities that secure funding, crowding private capital, strengthen key sectors and innovation ecosystems, create good jobs, and improve the long-term productivity and resilience of the East Midlands economy To lead the development and implementation of the East Midlands Innovation Priorities Framework To convene and support a coordinated network of partners, aligning local authorities, universities, innovation assets and national bodies around shared strategic goals to deliver a coherent regional investment The provision of strategic advice to the Mayor, Chief Executive, senior leaders and EMCCA stakeholders, drawing on market intelligence, sector trends, partner feedback and policy developments to support effective regional decision making To identify gaps, duplication or barriers within the innovation system and work with partners to improve coordination and impact To convene and support the Innovation Advisory Board and Business Advisor Board, providing high-quality agendas, papers, advice, and follow-through of actions to enable effective strategic oversight and decision-making Your profile: A degree or equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable post qualification CPD to maintain professional development A proven track record of leading economic policy, innovation or strategic economic development functions within a combined authority, local government, government body or similarly complex organisation. Extensive experience shaping and delivering economic or innovation strategies at a regional or national level, with a strong understanding of how policy, funding and delivery mechanisms combine to drive productivity, inclusive growth and economic resilience. Proven ability to develop high-quality, evidence-based business cases and funding proposals, translating policy priorities into compelling propositions that secure public funding and support investment in regional priorities. Strong partnership building skills, with a track record of establishing trusted relationships across local government, national agencies, private sector leaders, universities, and developers to deliver joined up investment activity. Proven track record of leading, managing and motivating teams, providing clear direction, support and accountability to deliver high quality outcomes. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, market intelligence and economic trends to inform strategic decisions. Ability to operate effectively in a complex political and multi stakeholder environment, exercising sound judgement, diplomacy and influence To play a critical part in delivering change across the region, helping to improve the East Midlands for generations to come, please apply by visiting or email us at for more information Closing date: 1st June 2026 NB - this is a politically restricted post as designated under the LGHA and any subsequent amendment. As such, you may not have any active political role either in or outside of work. For more details on EMCCA including our rewards and benefits, please visit:

Catch 22 are working with a leading education provider to recruit a Capital Project Manager to support the delivery and development of a large, multi-site London estate. This is a key role reporting into the Head of Estates & Projects, responsible for delivering a range of capital works including new school developments, condition improvement programmes, and sustainability-led initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of capital projects across a multi-site school estate Manage SCA-funded projects from inception through to completion and defects Support the delivery of new school openings, working with DfE, consultants, and local authorities Oversee contractors, consultants, and technical advisors to ensure quality and compliance Ensure robust H&S management across all project lifecycles Contribute to capital planning and prioritisation of funding Support sustainability initiatives, including carbon reduction strategies Ensure compliance with all estates-related legislation and statutory requirements About You: Proven experience delivering capital projects within estates / property (education experience desirable) Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholders Experience managing budgets, contractors, and procurement processes Knowledge of H&S and statutory compliance across estates Organised, proactive, and confident in a fast-paced, multi-site environment In return our client is offering a salary between £54,000 - £58,000 This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with an ambitious estates strategy and make a tangible impact across a high-profile education portfolio.

A Contracts Manager is required for a busy main contractor based in Bristol, this contractor has been running for over 30 years with multiple offices in Surrey, Oxfordshire and Hampshire. Combined they bring in a turnover 200m+ To deliver multiple D&B projects in the primary, secondary and further education sectors, plus healthcare, commercial, industrial and blue light sectors. Typically ranging in value from 1m to 25m in the Bristol areas You will be responsible for managing multiple contracts from pre-contract stages, and construction phase though to handovers through your delivery teams. You will lead your project teams holding ultimate responsibility for client liaison, the smooth and timely progress of construction on site, and financial success working with your Commercial Manager. You will have a positive impact across your projects, empowering, developing and supporting your project teams. You will be proactive, look ahead to identify key areas of risk and opportunity and help your teams to plan for these, providing support in challenging design, build, client and sub-contractor issues throughout. You will be responsible for driving high standards in everything from health and safety, quality, positive client relationships, detailed forward planning and programming, positive supply chain relationships, adherence to company process and procedures, plus rolling out lessons learnt and initiatives across your projects. Based in the Bristol Office, you will be responsible for overseeing 2-3 construction teams on live projects, plus have input to at least one in preconstruction. This role would suit an experienced Contracts Manager. About the Company/Client/Project: The client is a busy and growing Southern main contractor, with a network of offices, achieving on average a turnover of 90m+ annually for the Southern region; with secured workload in the education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, local authority and blue light sectors. Requirements including certificates and qualifications: You will be an experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record of successful project delivery and leadership of project teams within a Tier 1 or 2 main contracting organisation. Need to be comfortable managing multiple projects up to 6m. Key attributes will include excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, client facing skills, design team and site team management, technical, contractual and commercial knowledge, plus vision, focus and drive. Reporting to the Construction Director who is very operationally focused, you will be proactive, and embrace the attitude of continuous improvement through challenging the norms and looking to exceed expectations through your teams, plus supporting them to be future PMs and SSMs. High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects. If this position is of interest please apply to this or email (url removed)

Excellent career development opportunity with a $100bn global retail brand An outstanding opportunity for a highly numerate Buying Assistant to join one of the world s largest and most successful retailers. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven buying environment and is looking to build a long-term career within retail head office functions. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in established retail brands such as John Lewis, Debenhams or similar large-scale retailers. The Role at a Glance: Job Title: Buying Assistant Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Office Based) Salary: £35,048 Package: Excellent Benefits + Career Progression Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week The Opportunity: Working closely with Buyers and Assistant Buyers, you ll play a key role in supporting the buying function through accurate data management, inventory tracking and effective communication with internal teams and external suppliers. Key Responsibilities: • Set up and maintain accurate item and vendor records • Update pricing, terms, descriptions and supplier details • Produce weekly department recap figures and report • Review inventory reports and resolve stock discrepancies • Track stock orders and replenishment activity • Issue and track vendor contracts and agreements • Liaise with regional offices, warehouses and suppliers • Support merchandising projects and sample management • Assist across the department and wider business as required About You: • Degree educated (preferred) • Strong numeracy skills essential • Excellent written and spoken English • Strong communication and negotiation skills • Highly organised with strong attention to detail • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Benefits (After 90-Day Probation) • Executive membership for you + 3 others • Life Insurance • Pension Plan • Employee Assistance Programme • Optical benefit after 1 year • Dental benefit after 2 years • 20 days annual holiday Ready to take the next step in your retail buying career? If you re highly numerate, detail-driven and excited by the opportunity to work for a truly global retail powerhouse, we d love to hear from you. Apply now to avoid missing out interviews are being scheduled and early applications are strongly encouraged. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.

Our client is a design-led interior refurbishment and furniture business specialising in the education sector, with a strong reputation across private schools, academies, and learning environments. They are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support the Head of Projects in delivering efficient project management and administrative functions. They are currently working on a high value project running up until October 2027, and as such we see this position as a fixed term 18-month contract until that time. However, this could become permanent as they expand to future projects Role Location: The role location is split equally between their head office in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire), and the site office in Twickenham (London). And one day working remotely from home. Therefore, the ideal location for a candidate would be Northwest London, and more specifically Uxbridge, Harefield, Slough, Beaconsfield or surrounding areas. Responsibilities Email management of the Head of Projects, Sorting received mail into subfolders, hold other team members accountable to action relevant tasks. Diary management of the Commercial Manager Management of general shared task tracker with CM; actioning items in accordance with agreed timescales. Management of various project trackers and reporting to the Head of Projects. Carry out checks on Subcontractors Inspection & Test Plans to ensure quality is being managed and documented. Procurement of materials as directed by the head of projects Assembling Monthly Progress reports for the client team. Attending Project meetings and taking notes. Issuing minutes where requested Filing of documents on SharePoint. Uploading relevant documents to Asite, checking Asite notifications and redistribution within the project team. Approval of Purchase Invoices via relevant Software Assist in maintenance of general project documentation e.g. site file, H&S reports etc. Arrange supplies and cleaning contract for the site office. Set up O&M Files / Compile information as orders are placed with suppliers. Assist Head of Projects and QS with maintaining overall cost control with summary reports. Keep refreshments stocked for site office. Requirements Proven office experience with strong organisational skills. Previous experience of taking control and managing email and diary for senior management staff. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel. Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Previous experience in a similar role within the construction industry preferred. Good communication skills and ability to report and communicate effectively within the team. Previous experience with other Microsoft 365 platforms including SharePoint, Outlook and Teams channels. Previous experience in developing and adhering to systems and reporting. Previous experience using document control platforms Benefits Pay: 32,000.00- 35,000.00 per year Free Lunches Fuel paid for work travel Company events Company pension Free parking Work from home one day per week

Description NORTHERN IRELAND ONLY Overview Our Client is delivering a major network services programme for the Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), supporting schools across the region. Following a successful £107m contract extension through to March 2027, the programme continues to modernise network infrastructure across hundreds of educational sites. Having completed core network switch upgrades (moving to Cisco), the programme is now focused on: Access switch replacement (currently ~45% complete) Large-scale replacement of 2,250 fixed-line Routers (Huawei to Cisco) To support this phase, we are seeking a Project Scheduler/Coordinator to manage field activity and ensure smooth execution across multiple school sites. Role Purpose The Project Scheduler/Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating deployment activity across a distributed field engineering team. This role is heavily focused on scheduling, administration, and stakeholder coordination to ensure engineers are fully equipped and site visits run efficiently. Key Responsibilities Scheduling & Coordination Plan and schedule site visits for field engineers across multiple school locations Coordinate daily and weekly deployment activities to align with project timelines Act as the central point of contact for field engineers on scheduling queries Field Support & Logistics Liaise with logistics teams to ensure engineers receive required equipment and kits ahead of site visits Ensure readiness for deployments, including access arrangements and materials availability Administration & Documentation Collect and manage engineer sign-off sheets following site visits Upload and maintain documentation on SharePoint Track and process timesheets for field engineers Maintain accurate project records and schedules Stakeholder Communication Communicate effectively with internal teams including engineering, logistics, and project management Provide updates on scheduling progress, risks, and issues Ensure clear and professional written communication across all stakeholders Skills & Experience Required Essential Proven Experience in a Project Coordinator/Scheduler/PMO support role Experience coordinating field-based engineering teams Strong organisational and administrative skills (high attention to detail) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience managing documentation (eg SharePoint, timesheets, reporting) Ability to manage multiple schedules and priorities simultaneously Desirable Experience working on network or IT infrastructure projects Understanding of network deployments (eg Cisco environments) Experience working within education environments or schools programmes Familiarity with EANI or similar public sector organisations Key Attributes Highly organised and proactive Strong attention to detail Able to manage high-volume administrative workload Confident communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders Team player with a collaborative approach Skills Project coordination Project administration project scheduling administration networking Cisco Schedule meetings MS Office suite Employee Value Proposition Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale, high-impact public sector programme Long-term project stability through to 2027 Exposure to nationwide network transformation across education Job Title: Project Coordinator Location: Belfast, UK Rate/Salary: .00 GBP Daily Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. 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Communications Manager Overview Reporting to: Head of Evaluation Visa sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Background checks: Due to the non-partisan nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history, right to work, media and social media. You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 12th June Salary expectations: We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we'd welcome an open conversation as early as possible. About Apolitical Apolitical's mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 500,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies. Role Apolitical is looking for a versatile Communications Manager to own our contracted communications work, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality delivery for key partners and governments. This role requires project management, writing, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills. You'll be responsible for running and improving communications processes, ensuring that content and campaigns are executed effectively across social media, video and email marketing, and working with our partnerships and events teams. You will also play a key role in coordinating with Apolitical's partners and internal teams, ensuring smooth delivery and professional engagement. You'll also be creating communications and marketing content across a range of Apolitical's learning programmes such as the Government AI Campus , the Government Energy and Climate Campus , new AI powered tools and products, tracking and project managing deliverables, ensuring good knowledge management, and making sure all comms outputs are delivered with excellence. This is a great fit if you Enjoy being hands-on with a focus on creating high quality collateral and shipping comms releases Are eager to take ownership of creating new systems and processes to help us work more quickly and effectively Enjoy thinking strategically about how to make the most of video and social media to build the organisation's brand with a specific audience Can bring a data-informed approach to how you plan and evaluate your work Are comfortable and familiar with video editing software such as Premier Pro, FinalCut or AfterEffects Can manage multiple projects at once, responding to feedback from multiple stakeholders while taking ownership for the overall outputs Enjoy the challenge of writing for different audiences and formats, adapting messages to different contexts and channels. Are comfortable working in fast-moving environment and can prioritise dynamically Are motivated by the idea of working for an ambitious challenger brand that's hungry to grow and make a positive impact Love learning and constantly look to develop your skills Relish the uncertainty and unpredictability of working at fast growing company This likely won't be the right role if you Are a communications specialist who wants to focus exclusively on strategy or designing campaigns rather than delivering outputs Need a highly predictable work environment with specific task allocation. We value flexibility and a capacity to work through uncertainty Have never worked with graphic design software like Canva or Figma, or worked closely with design teams. You'll be delivering lots of carefully-designed assets together with our design team Need the structure and benefits of a large organisation Like to manage direct reports. This role has lots of interaction with other teams but you'll be working pretty independently for the foreseeable future Role remit 1. Content creation and campaign execution Plan and project manage the execution of communications campaigns, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard Support our busy Events team with communications, working with our Event Marketer to coordinate messaging, collateral, and outreach Monitor and optimise campaign performance, using learnings and analytics to refine content and improve strategy 2. Management and growth of key channels Develop, refine, and distribute marketing and communications collateral, including decks, explainers, reports, press releases, short videos, and promotional materials Lead execution across our priority channels, ensuring consistent, high-quality content and engagement: Short videos - editing short videos for marketing and social media platforms, including simple graphic creation. Social media - actively contributing to our Asana content calendar, creating social media tiles using our template library, scheduling posts and tracking insights and performance. Using our 'self serve' Figma template library to create social media tiles Email marketing - Writing and managing monthly thought leadership newsletters, and supporting on company email marketing copy Ensure that all content is clear, engaging, and aligned with our brand and partnership goals 3. Stakeholder coordination Externally, build relationships with Apolitical's partners, including communications counterparts, senior public servants and media professionals, to deliver impact through effective campaigns and collateral Internally, ringlead across teams (Partnerships, Events, Sales, Product) to ensure internal alignment, quality and speed of delivery Communicate effectively with senior leaders and partners, surfacing priorities and trade-offs and ensuring alignment across teams 4. Process and knowledge management Own and improve communications processes and workflows, ensuring smooth delivery of contracted comms work Maintain knowledge management systems, ensuring key content, templates, and workflows are well-documented, organised, and accessible Track and manage deliverables across multiple client accounts, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Don't meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Principal Planning & Development Consultant Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working) £45,000 - £60,000 + Benefits I'm currently partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary property and development consultancy looking to appoint a Principal Planning & Development Consultant to strengthen and grow their presence in Kettering. This is a key strategic hire. You'll take ownership of the planning and development function within the Kettering office, acting as the technical lead while driving growth, building networks and increasing market share across Northamptonshire. The Opportunity You'll join a collaborative team of planners, surveyors, engineers, architects and archaeologists. The business offers the breadth and backing of a larger consultancy, while maintaining the agility and autonomy of a close-knit regional office. This role blends hands-on delivery with leadership and commercial strategy. Your Responsibilities Act as the figurehead for planning within the Kettering office Deliver high-quality planning consultancy across a range of sectors Provide both general and strategic planning advice to clients Lead the preparation and coordination of planning applications Manage post-planning negotiations and appeal work Oversee projects through technical design, procurement and construction phases Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure successful project delivery Mentor and develop junior team members Strengthen existing client relationships and build new networks with developers, landowners, promoters and agents Increase brand awareness and win new instructions across Northamptonshire Cross-sell complementary services including Land Promotion, Agency and Valuation Contribute to financial performance, improving efficiency and profitability About You MRTPI-qualified Strong experience delivering planning consultancy services Commercially aware with a track record of winning work and growing teams Confident managing clients and stakeholders Full UK driving licence What's On Offer Competitive salary (£45,000-£60,000 depending on experience) 35 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + birthday off Additional leave for long service Private healthcare Paid professional memberships Employee Assistance Programme Discretionary bonus potential If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely shape a regional planning offer and make a visible impact, this is well worth a conversation. Contact Georgia Cookson (phone number removed) (url removed) Job Reference Number: 66205

Trustee - Friends of Lydiard Park The Friends of Lydiard Park are seeking to appoint a new trustee to help guide the next phase in the development of one of Wiltshire's most significant historic estates. Since 1967, the Friends have supported the conservation, stewardship, and public engagement work of Lydiard Park and House in partnership with Swindon Borough Council. The charity plays an active role in supporting restoration and acquisition projects, learning programmes, archival collections, volunteering, advocacy, and long-term strategic planning. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with senior-level experience in: Heritage, museums, or historic landscapes and environments Education and learning (at the school or university level) Grant funding and strategic leadership Community partnerships and public engagement Applicants may also bring experience from comparable cultural institutions or charitable bodies, alongside a commitment to the future of Lydiard Park as a place of heritage, learning, and community life. This is a voluntary trustee role offering the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the long-term sustainability and development of an important historic site. As we look ahead, we are seeking fresh perspectives, practical thinkers, and people willing to roll up their sleeves to help guide the charity forward. Familiarity with Swindon / North Wiltshire would be an additional benefit. Living in Swindon is not a necessity.

People Business Partner Type: 12-month FTC - 37.5 hours per week Location: UA92 Campuses Salary: £50,000 Closing Date: 31st of May 2026 (Please note this advert may close early) Why UA92 We're UA92. Deliberately different. Born from the Class of '92 and Lancaster University, we exist to do things differently break down barriers, open up opportunities, and deliver an outstanding student experience that genuinely changes lives. But none of that happens without our people. The Role This is a hands-on People Business Partner role focused on supporting Managers to lead their teams effectively, improving how we work, and delivering practical people solutions that make a difference day to day. You'll partner with leaders across UA92 to strengthen people management, bring clarity to challenges, and improve team effectiveness. Alongside this, you'll play a key role in embedding policy, delivering HR improvements and projects, and using insight to help us make better, more consistent decisions. Employee relations are part of the role, but the focus is on getting ahead of issues, building manager capability, and creating a more consistent and proactive approach to people management. It's varied, visible, and will have a direct impact on how people experience working at UA92. What You'll Be Doing: Supporting and coaching Managers to lead teams effectively and handle people matters with confidence. Supporting on day-to-day HR activity across ER, absence and performance, with a focus on early intervention and consistency. Reviewing, developing and embedding people policies that are clear and work in practice. Delivering HR projects and improvements that enhance how we operate and support our people. Using data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and turning this into practical action. What We're Looking For We're looking for a strong HR generalist who can operate with confidence in a fast-moving environment. You'll bring: Experience operating at HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor level. A solid grounding in UK employment law and how to apply it pragmatically. Experience supporting and coaching Managers on a range of people matters. Experience delivering HR projects or improving processes. Confidence working with and influencing senior stakeholders. The ability to balance people, risk and organisational reality when making decisions. Experience in higher education or a regulated environment would be helpful but isn't essential. Our Values At UA92, how we do things matters just as much as what we do: We Care - about our people, our students and each other. We're Inclusive - creating opportunities and removing barriers. We're Brave and Bold - willing to challenge, try and improve. Who You Are: Credible and straightforward, able to build trust quickly. Comfortable dealing with challenge and supporting Managers through it. Practical and solutions-focused, with a focus on what will work. Able to balance the bigger picture with day-to-day delivery. Values-led, with a genuine commitment to doing the right thing. Why UA92 You'll be joining at a point where you can genuinely shape how we manage people improving consistency, building capability, and helping us operate more effectively as we grow. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion UA92 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We actively encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and those with non-traditional career paths. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. UA92 cannot sponsor visas for this role. When you click apply you will be taken to our careers page to complete your application.

GLL the UKs leading leisure provider are currently recruiting a Human Resources Business Partner to join its People Team based across Belfast. As Human Resources Business Partner you will be a key member of the Regional Leadership Team responsible for working with the Regional Director, central people function and senior colleagues; to deliver the people national plan locally; set the Region's people agenda and for managing work streams and projects to deliver these. The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for the line management of People Advisors within the Belfast region. Operating across a diverse geographic region the role requires a sound understanding of the political and socio-economic factors that exist within each unique partnership. In this role you will be working in partnership with our key stakeholders to deliver GLL's key objectives, in ensuring our people are trained and enthused to deliver the key priorities within their area. What you need: MCIPD qualified. Master's degree in HR, or other relevant advanced degree. Coaching Qualification (Desirable). Understanding of balance sheets and other financial metrics. Comprehensive and current knowledge of employment law An understanding of learning and organisational development. Relevant, proven experience, in a stand-alone role as a senior HR professional in a commercially driven organisation. Up-to-date and proven experience of managing disciplinary, grievance and absence management and other employee relations case work. Proven experience working in a complex organisation that requires detail orientation, sound judgment and strong analytical skills. Experience of leading the full range of ER change management programmes including organisational restructures, TUPE transfers, employment tribunals and redeployment and redundancy exercises. Experience of coaching managers. Experience of delivering training courses. Ideally have previously operated in a multi-site HR role. What you'll do: Become familiar with the operation of the region and its key performance indicators, for example sales, income and expenditure, and staff utilisation. Use this information, and other insights, to create a prioritised people plan that supports the region's business plan, aligns with the national people plan and manage the delivery of initiatives within these plans. Lead the continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of the regional organisational design and staffing structures. Use relevant people metrics and insight to assess the future workforce needs of the region and determine short, medium and long term plans, in conjunction with the Head of People and workforce information leads, to ensure that these are met. Assist in identifying and promoting internal career pathways for staff within the region, and wider organisation, to support talent development and improve retention. Support the Head of People and Organisational Development in ensuring that appropriate local mechanisms are in place to support the delivery of the company's annual training plans and ensure compliance with essential training requirements. Assess how these plans are supporting the business and work force in terms of skills requirements and gaps with the Associate Director of Learning and Organisational Development. Manage change management initiatives within the Region including: TUPEs, reorganisations, centre openings and closures and changes to structures and roles. Foster constructive working relationships with trade unions and lead collective consultations and negotiations with the support of the Head of People. Coach, upskill and support managers with the aim of improving staff engagement and satisfaction and reducing the number of employee relations cases. Ensure that GLL's HR policies, procedures and practices are followed fairly and consistently by managers and become fully embedded across the Region and organisation. As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! The basics: This is a full time position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; Working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay. We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn. GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business. Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: Access to a pension scheme. Health Assurance and access to Counselling services. Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. Free annual eye tests. Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you. Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc. Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people. About GLL: As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children's centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. One of our core values is 'More than a Job', because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a pos

Job Title: Hardware Team Leader Location: Rochester - Onsite Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Hardware Team Leader , you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls , Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. Core duties: You will be providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team You will be involved in work package management ; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities You will be ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand You will be providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes You will be leading cost and performance trade-offs Essential Skills: You will be able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle You will have proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control You will have experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBF It is desirable you will have experience of the Safety Critical Systems , requirements management tools, such as DOORS or work-package management tools, such as MSP, JIRA The Hardware Team: You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 1st June 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.