Location Bootle, North West England, L20 7HS : Newport, Wales, NP10 8XG About the job Job summary Job purpose : This role works within the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate and exists to ensure organisational change delivers solutions that solve the Commission's most critical business problems. It will play a critical role in delivering the Commission's Futures Programme; a strategically important 3-year transformation initiative, designed to modernise how the organisation operates and delivers value in a complex and diverse regulatory environment. As a Business Analyst, your role will be to ensure transformation activity is grounded in a clear understanding of user needs, business objectives, and regulatory requirements. The role exists to bridge the gap between policy, operations, and digital delivery by translating complex problems into defined, actionable requirements that enable the design and implementation of modern, user-centred services. The Business Analyst will support the Commission's transition to more efficient, digital-first ways of working by analysing current processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to the development of scalable, data-driven solutions. Aligned to the GDS capability framework , the role plays a key part in embedding best practice business analysis across the programme-ensuring that decisions are evidence-based, services are designed around users, and delivery is iterative and responsive to change. Ultimately, the role contributes to achieving the Commission Futures ambition of delivering more effective, accessible, and sustainable regulatory services. Job description Key Responsibilities: Service Transformation: You will apply GDS-aligned business analysis techniques to support the delivery of the Futures Programme transformation outcomes. You will work with policy, operational, and digital teams to define problems, identify opportunities and help shape service improvements. You will elicit, document and refine requirements that support the modernisation of regulatory processes and services, and ensure traceability between business needs, user requirements and programme outcomes. Requirements Engineering : Elicit, analyse, and document user and business requirements using appropriate techniques (e.g. interviews, workshops, user stories) and translate business needs into clearly defined requirements, ensuring they are testable and aligned to user outcomes. You will support the creation and maintenance of artefacts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlogs and ensure requirements traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will work closely with user researchers, service designers and product managers to understand user needs and contribute to a user-centred design approach by ensuring requirements reflect real user problems. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication : You will build effective working relationships with stakeholders across policy, operations, and digital teams. You will facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, and discussions to achieve shared understanding, and communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Agile team, supporting iterative delivery, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and review sessions. You will help prioritise work based on user value and organisational goals and adapt analysis approach to suit Agile delivery phases. Process Modelling and Analysis: You will analyse and map current ('as-is') business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, supporting the design of future ('to-be') processes that are efficient, scalable, and user-focused. You will identify inefficiencies, risks, and dependencies and propose improvements. You will use data and insight to support analysis, decision-making, and service improvements and work with data analysts and SMEs to understand data flows, metrics, and performance. You will ensure requirements support measurable outcomes and service performance indicators. Person specification Key skills and experience and knowledge you will need are: Ability: Innovation . You can lead others to innovate in their work as well as enabling them to innovate on their own. Stakeholder relationship management . You can influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively. You know how to build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders. User focus . You know how to collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You understand the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used. Experience: Business Analysis . Previous experience of working in a BA role and managing a team of BAs. Delivery methods. Experience of supporting both waterfall and agile delivery methodologies. Technical: Business modelling. You can model more advanced and complex situations across more than one business function or programme. You know how to gather insight from senior stakeholders and communicate modelling results clearly to them. Enterprise and business architecture . You can contribute to the creation and maintenance of the target operating model and identify the impact on operational service. Methods and tools . You know how to ensure that teams are using the right tools and methodologies and promote their use. Qualifications . BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) or APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner Qualifications Qualifications. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) or APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner
Jun 18, 2026
Seasonal
Location Bootle, North West England, L20 7HS : Newport, Wales, NP10 8XG About the job Job summary Job purpose : This role works within the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate and exists to ensure organisational change delivers solutions that solve the Commission's most critical business problems. It will play a critical role in delivering the Commission's Futures Programme; a strategically important 3-year transformation initiative, designed to modernise how the organisation operates and delivers value in a complex and diverse regulatory environment. As a Business Analyst, your role will be to ensure transformation activity is grounded in a clear understanding of user needs, business objectives, and regulatory requirements. The role exists to bridge the gap between policy, operations, and digital delivery by translating complex problems into defined, actionable requirements that enable the design and implementation of modern, user-centred services. The Business Analyst will support the Commission's transition to more efficient, digital-first ways of working by analysing current processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to the development of scalable, data-driven solutions. Aligned to the GDS capability framework , the role plays a key part in embedding best practice business analysis across the programme-ensuring that decisions are evidence-based, services are designed around users, and delivery is iterative and responsive to change. Ultimately, the role contributes to achieving the Commission Futures ambition of delivering more effective, accessible, and sustainable regulatory services. Job description Key Responsibilities: Service Transformation: You will apply GDS-aligned business analysis techniques to support the delivery of the Futures Programme transformation outcomes. You will work with policy, operational, and digital teams to define problems, identify opportunities and help shape service improvements. You will elicit, document and refine requirements that support the modernisation of regulatory processes and services, and ensure traceability between business needs, user requirements and programme outcomes. Requirements Engineering : Elicit, analyse, and document user and business requirements using appropriate techniques (e.g. interviews, workshops, user stories) and translate business needs into clearly defined requirements, ensuring they are testable and aligned to user outcomes. You will support the creation and maintenance of artefacts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlogs and ensure requirements traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will work closely with user researchers, service designers and product managers to understand user needs and contribute to a user-centred design approach by ensuring requirements reflect real user problems. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication : You will build effective working relationships with stakeholders across policy, operations, and digital teams. You will facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, and discussions to achieve shared understanding, and communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Agile team, supporting iterative delivery, contributing to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and review sessions. You will help prioritise work based on user value and organisational goals and adapt analysis approach to suit Agile delivery phases. Process Modelling and Analysis: You will analyse and map current ('as-is') business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, supporting the design of future ('to-be') processes that are efficient, scalable, and user-focused. You will identify inefficiencies, risks, and dependencies and propose improvements. You will use data and insight to support analysis, decision-making, and service improvements and work with data analysts and SMEs to understand data flows, metrics, and performance. You will ensure requirements support measurable outcomes and service performance indicators. Person specification Key skills and experience and knowledge you will need are: Ability: Innovation . You can lead others to innovate in their work as well as enabling them to innovate on their own. Stakeholder relationship management . You can influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively. You know how to build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders. User focus . You know how to collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You understand the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used. Experience: Business Analysis . Previous experience of working in a BA role and managing a team of BAs. Delivery methods. Experience of supporting both waterfall and agile delivery methodologies. Technical: Business modelling. You can model more advanced and complex situations across more than one business function or programme. You know how to gather insight from senior stakeholders and communicate modelling results clearly to them. Enterprise and business architecture . You can contribute to the creation and maintenance of the target operating model and identify the impact on operational service. Methods and tools . You know how to ensure that teams are using the right tools and methodologies and promote their use. Qualifications . BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) or APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner Qualifications Qualifications. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) or APMG Agile Business Analysis Foundation & Practitioner
Location Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a shared corporate service. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of over 400 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. Find Out More You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: Job description Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. As a Senior Software Developer within ICS Digital, you will work across a range of internal and public-facing digital services, helping to design, build and support solutions which meet user needs across DESNZ and DSIT. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including developers, data engineers, business analysts, product managers and DevOps engineers to deliver secure, scalable and accessible services. You will contribute to the development of modern cloud-based services using technologies across AWS and Azure platforms, working across both frontend and backend development. The role provides opportunities to work with innovative technologies and rapidly prototype solutions, including exploring the use of AI-enabled tooling and automation where appropriate to improve service delivery and developer productivity. You will help promote engineering best practices across the team, including accessibility, testing, agile delivery, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, while contributing to a collaborative and supportive engineering culture. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: Person specification Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable and accessible digital services across frontend and backend technologies. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary agile teams to deliver user-focused solutions which meet business and customer needs. Build and maintain cloud-native applications and services using platforms such as AWS and Azure. Apply modern engineering standards and best practices including accessibility, automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD and secure software development. Support rapid prototyping and continuous improvement activities, including evaluating innovative technologies, automation and AI-enabled tooling where appropriate to improve delivery and service quality. Coach and support other developers through knowledge sharing, collaboration and promoting engineering best practices. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance. Essential criteria Experience developing software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python (e.g., Flask/Django) and frontend technologies such as React. Experience developing and supporting cloud-based services and applications using platforms such as AWS or Azure. Experience applying software engineering best practices including accessibility standards, automated testing strategies (unit/integration testing), code reviews and CI/CD approaches. Experience designing, developing or integrating APIs and services within modern digital architectures. Experience using innovative technologies and rapid prototyping approaches to develop solutions which meet user or business needs, alongside strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable criteria Experience or interest in AI-enabled technologies, such as AI agents, prompt engineering, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Amazon Bedrock or similar tooling. Experience with DevOps MH5.1 practices including pipeline creation, infrastructure automation, deployment tooling or exposure to MLOps/LLMOps approaches Active interest in emerging technology trends and continuous learning in software engineering and emerging technologies. It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Senior Software Developer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford About the job Job summary The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a shared corporate service. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). Our team of over 400 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field. We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below. Find Out More You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: Job description Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. As a Senior Software Developer within ICS Digital, you will work across a range of internal and public-facing digital services, helping to design, build and support solutions which meet user needs across DESNZ and DSIT. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including developers, data engineers, business analysts, product managers and DevOps engineers to deliver secure, scalable and accessible services. You will contribute to the development of modern cloud-based services using technologies across AWS and Azure platforms, working across both frontend and backend development. The role provides opportunities to work with innovative technologies and rapidly prototype solutions, including exploring the use of AI-enabled tooling and automation where appropriate to improve service delivery and developer productivity. You will help promote engineering best practices across the team, including accessibility, testing, agile delivery, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, while contributing to a collaborative and supportive engineering culture. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: Person specification Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable and accessible digital services across frontend and backend technologies. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary agile teams to deliver user-focused solutions which meet business and customer needs. Build and maintain cloud-native applications and services using platforms such as AWS and Azure. Apply modern engineering standards and best practices including accessibility, automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD and secure software development. Support rapid prototyping and continuous improvement activities, including evaluating innovative technologies, automation and AI-enabled tooling where appropriate to improve delivery and service quality. Coach and support other developers through knowledge sharing, collaboration and promoting engineering best practices. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance. Essential criteria Experience developing software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python (e.g., Flask/Django) and frontend technologies such as React. Experience developing and supporting cloud-based services and applications using platforms such as AWS or Azure. Experience applying software engineering best practices including accessibility standards, automated testing strategies (unit/integration testing), code reviews and CI/CD approaches. Experience designing, developing or integrating APIs and services within modern digital architectures. Experience using innovative technologies and rapid prototyping approaches to develop solutions which meet user or business needs, alongside strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable criteria Experience or interest in AI-enabled technologies, such as AI agents, prompt engineering, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Amazon Bedrock or similar tooling. Experience with DevOps MH5.1 practices including pipeline creation, infrastructure automation, deployment tooling or exposure to MLOps/LLMOps approaches Active interest in emerging technology trends and continuous learning in software engineering and emerging technologies. It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Senior Software Developer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Job description The Head of Digital Service Portfolio leads the oversight, assurance and performance insight of major government digital services. The role ensures leaders have the right information and governance to make informed decisions and deliver the best outcomes for users and government. It provides a system-wide view of service health, transformation progress, risks and opportunities, ensuring the portfolio is effectively governed, prioritised and meeting organisational needs. Working collaboratively with departments, the role drives continuous improvement and promotes best practice in service management and digital delivery. It ensures services align with government digital, data and technology strategies and the Service Manual. The Head of Digital Service Portfolio leads and develops the portfolio function, overseeing its governance and operation. They lead a team of digital portfolio managers and build capability across the wider community to ensure consistent, high-quality portfolio oversight across government. In this role you will: lead the performance tracking, assessment, and assurance of government digital services own portfolio prioritisation, sequencing and trade-offs, balancing risk, user outcomes, funding and delivery capacity across government services ensure effective governance and assurance processes are in place for digital services across government across the service portfolio monitor service health, delivery performance, user outcomes and transformation progress, to provide cross-government insights on service health, risks and opportunities strategic insight to senior leaders identify, manage and escalate portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities for intervention, including opportunities and risks posed by AI enabled services translate service performance data and delivery insights into recommendations that support prioritisation, investment and funding decisions provide a cross-government view of service health, future risks and opportunities to support strategic planning and decision-making. Work with departments and delivery teams to improve services, adopt best practice and deliver against agreed outcomes and service standards facilitate governance and assurance discussions in complex, high-risk and politically sensitive environments act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on service performance, delivery and transformation foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability across the service portfolio own and continuously improve the digital service portfolio function, building team capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality governance, assurance and insight across government Person specification We're interested in people who: have substantial experience owning and operating a complex digital portfolio within an agile environment, utilising agile methodologies and iterating quickly to ensure delivery outcomes are aligned to organisational priorities demonstrate strong expertise in designing and implementing portfolio governance and assurance, and improving the performance of digital services be able to provide clear, compelling insight and recommendations to senior leaders, enabling strategic decisions about the future of the portfolio and providing guidance to other on working in the strategic context demonstrate expertise in planning, with the ability to identify, manage and escalate risks and dependencies across a portfolio, understanding the environment to prioritise the most important or high value tasks demonstrate excellent stakeholder leadership, including influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and enable progress. show a track record of building and supporting a professional community, including coaching, line management and developing capability
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Job description The Head of Digital Service Portfolio leads the oversight, assurance and performance insight of major government digital services. The role ensures leaders have the right information and governance to make informed decisions and deliver the best outcomes for users and government. It provides a system-wide view of service health, transformation progress, risks and opportunities, ensuring the portfolio is effectively governed, prioritised and meeting organisational needs. Working collaboratively with departments, the role drives continuous improvement and promotes best practice in service management and digital delivery. It ensures services align with government digital, data and technology strategies and the Service Manual. The Head of Digital Service Portfolio leads and develops the portfolio function, overseeing its governance and operation. They lead a team of digital portfolio managers and build capability across the wider community to ensure consistent, high-quality portfolio oversight across government. In this role you will: lead the performance tracking, assessment, and assurance of government digital services own portfolio prioritisation, sequencing and trade-offs, balancing risk, user outcomes, funding and delivery capacity across government services ensure effective governance and assurance processes are in place for digital services across government across the service portfolio monitor service health, delivery performance, user outcomes and transformation progress, to provide cross-government insights on service health, risks and opportunities strategic insight to senior leaders identify, manage and escalate portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities for intervention, including opportunities and risks posed by AI enabled services translate service performance data and delivery insights into recommendations that support prioritisation, investment and funding decisions provide a cross-government view of service health, future risks and opportunities to support strategic planning and decision-making. Work with departments and delivery teams to improve services, adopt best practice and deliver against agreed outcomes and service standards facilitate governance and assurance discussions in complex, high-risk and politically sensitive environments act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on service performance, delivery and transformation foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability across the service portfolio own and continuously improve the digital service portfolio function, building team capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality governance, assurance and insight across government Person specification We're interested in people who: have substantial experience owning and operating a complex digital portfolio within an agile environment, utilising agile methodologies and iterating quickly to ensure delivery outcomes are aligned to organisational priorities demonstrate strong expertise in designing and implementing portfolio governance and assurance, and improving the performance of digital services be able to provide clear, compelling insight and recommendations to senior leaders, enabling strategic decisions about the future of the portfolio and providing guidance to other on working in the strategic context demonstrate expertise in planning, with the ability to identify, manage and escalate risks and dependencies across a portfolio, understanding the environment to prioritise the most important or high value tasks demonstrate excellent stakeholder leadership, including influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and enable progress. show a track record of building and supporting a professional community, including coaching, line management and developing capability
Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent), Norwich About the job Job summary Insight into GCA - Webinar Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into GCA and our recruitment processes. This role is being managed by public sector resourcing, to apply please visit their site here Ready to leave your mark on a national scale? Join us at the forefront of a vital digital transformation, where your skills won't just support a constantly evolving team-they will deliver value for the nation. If you're looking for a role where innovation meets true public purpose, your journey starts here. Job Summary You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our technical landscape, focusing on vital infrastructure evolution, optimising environments, and refining CI/CD processes. Leading a dedicated infrastructure team, you'll be building the foundations on which our core systems operate, offering crucial technical guidance to colleagues and internal customers, and actively developing individuals to foster their growth. Our tech stack includes: Cloud infrastructure: AWS, Azure Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation: Docker, AWS ECS and EKS CI/CD deployments: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Application code: Java, Ruby, Python, Javascript, .NET Job description Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our AWS environments are proactively and effectively managed, and that data security is at the forefront of how services are designed and delivered. The key responsibilities of the role are:- Help build and run user-centred, product-led secure web services to serve a variety of customer, supplier and internal needs Configure, maintain and monitor all IaaS resources within AWS environments. Collaborate with team members, delivery partners and service providers on delivery milestones to ensure smooth implementation of new and enhanced services. Authoring and maintaining infrastructure as code written using Terraform and validating and approving code written by other teams. Assist in the reviews of BCP / DR and Backup Plans and suggest changes or make amendments where necessitated by changes to the IT Infrastructure Develop tool chains as part of a CI/CD DevOps process and assist other colleagues in their use and support. Keep abreast of Cloud technologies in the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS arenas. Person specification Essential criteria (To be assessed at application stage): Experience managing infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and version control technologies such as Git Experience designing, building, securing and managing production services running in AWS (including ECS, EC2, VPC, Postgres, ELB, S3) Experience with a programming language such as Go, Python, Ruby or Javascript Line manager experience / capability leading mixed skillset teams Experience of working with container orchestration, continuous delivery methods and deployment processes
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent), Norwich About the job Job summary Insight into GCA - Webinar Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into GCA and our recruitment processes. This role is being managed by public sector resourcing, to apply please visit their site here Ready to leave your mark on a national scale? Join us at the forefront of a vital digital transformation, where your skills won't just support a constantly evolving team-they will deliver value for the nation. If you're looking for a role where innovation meets true public purpose, your journey starts here. Job Summary You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our technical landscape, focusing on vital infrastructure evolution, optimising environments, and refining CI/CD processes. Leading a dedicated infrastructure team, you'll be building the foundations on which our core systems operate, offering crucial technical guidance to colleagues and internal customers, and actively developing individuals to foster their growth. Our tech stack includes: Cloud infrastructure: AWS, Azure Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation: Docker, AWS ECS and EKS CI/CD deployments: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Application code: Java, Ruby, Python, Javascript, .NET Job description Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our AWS environments are proactively and effectively managed, and that data security is at the forefront of how services are designed and delivered. The key responsibilities of the role are:- Help build and run user-centred, product-led secure web services to serve a variety of customer, supplier and internal needs Configure, maintain and monitor all IaaS resources within AWS environments. Collaborate with team members, delivery partners and service providers on delivery milestones to ensure smooth implementation of new and enhanced services. Authoring and maintaining infrastructure as code written using Terraform and validating and approving code written by other teams. Assist in the reviews of BCP / DR and Backup Plans and suggest changes or make amendments where necessitated by changes to the IT Infrastructure Develop tool chains as part of a CI/CD DevOps process and assist other colleagues in their use and support. Keep abreast of Cloud technologies in the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS arenas. Person specification Essential criteria (To be assessed at application stage): Experience managing infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and version control technologies such as Git Experience designing, building, securing and managing production services running in AWS (including ECS, EC2, VPC, Postgres, ELB, S3) Experience with a programming language such as Go, Python, Ruby or Javascript Line manager experience / capability leading mixed skillset teams Experience of working with container orchestration, continuous delivery methods and deployment processes
The Company As superb well-established organisation within the financial services industry who genuinely look after their staff. The Job: On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Portfolio Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract.The role plays a key part in the delivery, oversight, and ongoing alignment of discretionary portfolios click apply for full job details
Jun 18, 2026
Contractor
The Company As superb well-established organisation within the financial services industry who genuinely look after their staff. The Job: On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Portfolio Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract.The role plays a key part in the delivery, oversight, and ongoing alignment of discretionary portfolios click apply for full job details
Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. (Croydon and Stratford will only be available to existing employees of the Insolvency Service). About the job Job summary The Insolvency Service is a leading government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Developer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency's line of business applications. Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men's Network Group and Women's Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Developer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency's line of business applications. Job description The successful candidate will be working on the Digital Service team (part of the Change Technology Services within the Insolvency Service) responsible for enterprise line-of-business applications used by both internal and external organisations as well as the general public. We are consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services to focus on the use Microsoft's .NET 10 framework and Azure services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our technology and the way we work for a sustainable, user-centric future. We would love to for you to be part of that new team. Responsibilities : As a Senior Software Developer you will: support the Lead Software Engineer and implement digital services using C#, HTML, CSS, (and some JavaScript for progressive enhancement only) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual identify and fix faults in digital services assist the developers across our development teams, acting as a mentor and coach promote a culture of knowledge sharing and the adoption of good practice assist the teams within Digital Services, offering them expert advice and guidance, including operations leads, product managers and QAT leads work with a multi-disciplinary team and business stakeholders, fostering good relationships and responding to views and challenges from others advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on efficient, effective delivery of high-quality digital services within the team and the wider agency transform government into a modern, agile development centre by embedding practices such as Behaviour and Test-Driven Development, continuous deployment, and DevOp Person specification The ideal candidate will have: demonstrable knowledge of .NET, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (client-side, express.js, hapi) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual. You must also be proficient in using visual Studio 2022 (or Visual Studio 2026) have an understanding of a number of integration implementations including real-time, scheduled, API, batch and messaging services experience of IaaS and PaaS solutions understand the importance of good documentation enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and mentoring others, supporting the team and nurturing its growth knowledge and experience of modern development practices such as BDD and TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps, modern development workflows, ideally using GitHub, as well as an understanding of modern design principles such as clean architecture, OOP, SOLID, RESTful APIs a good understanding of web application security and awareness of the OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities have good analytical and problem solving skills to be able identify and solve software defects Please note: This vacancy is advertised across 11 locations; however, Stratford and Croydon are only available to current Insolvency Service Staff. The advertised salary includes London weighting, which is only applicable to internal candidates.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. (Croydon and Stratford will only be available to existing employees of the Insolvency Service). About the job Job summary The Insolvency Service is a leading government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Developer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency's line of business applications. Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men's Network Group and Women's Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Developer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency's line of business applications. Job description The successful candidate will be working on the Digital Service team (part of the Change Technology Services within the Insolvency Service) responsible for enterprise line-of-business applications used by both internal and external organisations as well as the general public. We are consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services to focus on the use Microsoft's .NET 10 framework and Azure services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our technology and the way we work for a sustainable, user-centric future. We would love to for you to be part of that new team. Responsibilities : As a Senior Software Developer you will: support the Lead Software Engineer and implement digital services using C#, HTML, CSS, (and some JavaScript for progressive enhancement only) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual identify and fix faults in digital services assist the developers across our development teams, acting as a mentor and coach promote a culture of knowledge sharing and the adoption of good practice assist the teams within Digital Services, offering them expert advice and guidance, including operations leads, product managers and QAT leads work with a multi-disciplinary team and business stakeholders, fostering good relationships and responding to views and challenges from others advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on efficient, effective delivery of high-quality digital services within the team and the wider agency transform government into a modern, agile development centre by embedding practices such as Behaviour and Test-Driven Development, continuous deployment, and DevOp Person specification The ideal candidate will have: demonstrable knowledge of .NET, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (client-side, express.js, hapi) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual. You must also be proficient in using visual Studio 2022 (or Visual Studio 2026) have an understanding of a number of integration implementations including real-time, scheduled, API, batch and messaging services experience of IaaS and PaaS solutions understand the importance of good documentation enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and mentoring others, supporting the team and nurturing its growth knowledge and experience of modern development practices such as BDD and TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps, modern development workflows, ideally using GitHub, as well as an understanding of modern design principles such as clean architecture, OOP, SOLID, RESTful APIs a good understanding of web application security and awareness of the OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities have good analytical and problem solving skills to be able identify and solve software defects Please note: This vacancy is advertised across 11 locations; however, Stratford and Croydon are only available to current Insolvency Service Staff. The advertised salary includes London weighting, which is only applicable to internal candidates.
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Ofgem is working at the forefront of the fight to deliver smarter, faster and more effective digital services, helping combat the challenges of a rapidly changing energy sector while driving innovation that supports consumers and Net Zero. We're looking for a Principal Delivery Manager to join us and provide strategic leadership across a complex digital portfolio, shaping how critical products and services are delivered across the organisation. Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people. We're offering a permanent opportunity with the chance to influence the direction of digital delivery within an organisation undergoing significant transformation. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will shape ways of working, drive delivery excellence and help create the conditions for multidisciplinary teams to thrive. You'll play a key role in ensuring digital products and services deliver meaningful outcomes for both the organisation and the consumers it serves. Working across a diverse portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen delivery capability and embed approaches that create lasting impact. The role combines leadership, operational oversight and organisational influence, offering the chance to shape how digital delivery evolves while contributing to some of our most important priorities. We're looking for someone with significant leadership experience in delivery or programme management, with the ability to guide complex work across multiple teams and priorities. You'll bring a track record of building high-performing delivery functions, driving continuous improvement and creating clear, effective frameworks that enable successful outcomes at scale. Alongside the opportunity to work on nationally important programmes, you'll benefit from a flexible and inclusive working environment where collaboration, innovation and professional excellence are highly valued. We have a critical purpose to transform and strengthen digital delivery. Join us in helping combat complexity, improve organisational effectiveness and ensure the digital products and services underpinning Britain's transition to a cleaner, fairer and more secure energy future are delivered successfully. Read on and find out more. Job description Key Responsibilities To support the team deliverables and utilise your expertise to ensure successful outcomes across team and collaborating teams: Lead the Delivery Management community of practice, build capability and continuous improvement in delivery frameworks and professional development. Lead and manage the delivery management team, recruiting the right people with the right skills to successfully deliver products and services for the portfolio. Line manage and develop the delivery management team(s) to deliver consistently high performance against objectives, provide pastoral care and create a career development pathway. Work with Programme Managers and leads of other practices to promote effective cross-functional delivery. Coach Delivery Managers in planning practices, drive continuous improvement to Digital Delivery planning processes and identify dependencies across the portfolio. As a member of the Digital Leadership team support the creation and implementation of the digital delivery strategy for D&S. Provide Assurance on the effective delivery of projects and services through Agile ways of working, overseeing and enabling delivery managers to operate as Scrum Masters where appropriate, and ensuring Agile ceremonies, controls and reporting meet Ofgem governance and commercial management requirements. Work with the Senior Product Manager (Product Owner) and Delivery Managers to define the roadmap for any given product and support the team to break work down to stories they can deliver. Track delivery through fortnightly sprints/monthly reporting and maintaining project highlight report. Protect the team from outside distraction and make sure the team collaborates, communicates and focuses on mutually agreed priorities Provide the Ofgem community with confidence in the effectiveness of Delivery Management, and support the organisation in maturing our practices in line with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Escalate product risks and issues, removing barriers to delivery. Lead and develop a team to deliver consistently high performance against objectives. Key Outputs and Deliverables Product portfolio reporting with delivery schedules clearly planned, communicated and tracked, including, risks, issues and decisions. Ensure appropriate governance and Agile ceremonies e.g. sprint planning, retrospectives, show & tells / showcases. A motivated and collaborative team who meet team and organisational objectives. Frequent and iterative deployment and delivery using Agile approaches. Effective communication within the digital teams, and business users. Establish strong stakeholder relationships at all levels both internally and externally. Ensure appropriate programme / project governance and reporting frameworks are documented and embedded to drive improvement across the portfolio. Ensure programme / project delivery across the portfolio meets GDS standards. Developing, planning and delivering work outcomes, including clear and transparent work objectives for Delivery Managers, milestones and success metrics. Person specification Essential Criteria Demonstrable experience of operating at a senior level as a Delivery/Programme Manager that can be demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions (Lead Criteria). Demonstrable experience of leading a delivery management function, including oversight of multiple Delivery Managers, and establishing repeatable frameworks, standards and tooling to improve delivery maturity (Lead Criteria). Expertise/capability in a related professional specialism, evidenced through an appropriate professional qualification - Agile Project and Delivery Management Certification (ICP-APM) Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), or equivalent experience. Experience managing complex, multi-workstream programmes with cross organisational dependencies, including budget management and forecasting. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build alignment, and simplify complexity.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Ofgem is working at the forefront of the fight to deliver smarter, faster and more effective digital services, helping combat the challenges of a rapidly changing energy sector while driving innovation that supports consumers and Net Zero. We're looking for a Principal Delivery Manager to join us and provide strategic leadership across a complex digital portfolio, shaping how critical products and services are delivered across the organisation. Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers, especially vulnerable people. We're offering a permanent opportunity with the chance to influence the direction of digital delivery within an organisation undergoing significant transformation. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will shape ways of working, drive delivery excellence and help create the conditions for multidisciplinary teams to thrive. You'll play a key role in ensuring digital products and services deliver meaningful outcomes for both the organisation and the consumers it serves. Working across a diverse portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen delivery capability and embed approaches that create lasting impact. The role combines leadership, operational oversight and organisational influence, offering the chance to shape how digital delivery evolves while contributing to some of our most important priorities. We're looking for someone with significant leadership experience in delivery or programme management, with the ability to guide complex work across multiple teams and priorities. You'll bring a track record of building high-performing delivery functions, driving continuous improvement and creating clear, effective frameworks that enable successful outcomes at scale. Alongside the opportunity to work on nationally important programmes, you'll benefit from a flexible and inclusive working environment where collaboration, innovation and professional excellence are highly valued. We have a critical purpose to transform and strengthen digital delivery. Join us in helping combat complexity, improve organisational effectiveness and ensure the digital products and services underpinning Britain's transition to a cleaner, fairer and more secure energy future are delivered successfully. Read on and find out more. Job description Key Responsibilities To support the team deliverables and utilise your expertise to ensure successful outcomes across team and collaborating teams: Lead the Delivery Management community of practice, build capability and continuous improvement in delivery frameworks and professional development. Lead and manage the delivery management team, recruiting the right people with the right skills to successfully deliver products and services for the portfolio. Line manage and develop the delivery management team(s) to deliver consistently high performance against objectives, provide pastoral care and create a career development pathway. Work with Programme Managers and leads of other practices to promote effective cross-functional delivery. Coach Delivery Managers in planning practices, drive continuous improvement to Digital Delivery planning processes and identify dependencies across the portfolio. As a member of the Digital Leadership team support the creation and implementation of the digital delivery strategy for D&S. Provide Assurance on the effective delivery of projects and services through Agile ways of working, overseeing and enabling delivery managers to operate as Scrum Masters where appropriate, and ensuring Agile ceremonies, controls and reporting meet Ofgem governance and commercial management requirements. Work with the Senior Product Manager (Product Owner) and Delivery Managers to define the roadmap for any given product and support the team to break work down to stories they can deliver. Track delivery through fortnightly sprints/monthly reporting and maintaining project highlight report. Protect the team from outside distraction and make sure the team collaborates, communicates and focuses on mutually agreed priorities Provide the Ofgem community with confidence in the effectiveness of Delivery Management, and support the organisation in maturing our practices in line with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Escalate product risks and issues, removing barriers to delivery. Lead and develop a team to deliver consistently high performance against objectives. Key Outputs and Deliverables Product portfolio reporting with delivery schedules clearly planned, communicated and tracked, including, risks, issues and decisions. Ensure appropriate governance and Agile ceremonies e.g. sprint planning, retrospectives, show & tells / showcases. A motivated and collaborative team who meet team and organisational objectives. Frequent and iterative deployment and delivery using Agile approaches. Effective communication within the digital teams, and business users. Establish strong stakeholder relationships at all levels both internally and externally. Ensure appropriate programme / project governance and reporting frameworks are documented and embedded to drive improvement across the portfolio. Ensure programme / project delivery across the portfolio meets GDS standards. Developing, planning and delivering work outcomes, including clear and transparent work objectives for Delivery Managers, milestones and success metrics. Person specification Essential Criteria Demonstrable experience of operating at a senior level as a Delivery/Programme Manager that can be demonstrated by proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in past positions (Lead Criteria). Demonstrable experience of leading a delivery management function, including oversight of multiple Delivery Managers, and establishing repeatable frameworks, standards and tooling to improve delivery maturity (Lead Criteria). Expertise/capability in a related professional specialism, evidenced through an appropriate professional qualification - Agile Project and Delivery Management Certification (ICP-APM) Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), or equivalent experience. Experience managing complex, multi-workstream programmes with cross organisational dependencies, including budget management and forecasting. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build alignment, and simplify complexity.
Business Graduate - Leeds - 2026 Position Description At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of , you'll join a community of graduates who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress. As a Business Graduate at CGI, you'll join CGI's Leeds Business Unit and support the delivery of technology and business transformation projects across a range of industries. Working with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders, you'll help coordinate project activities, support delivery planning, and contribute to successful project outcomes. This role is ideal for proactive and organised graduates who enjoy problem solving, communication, and working collaboratively in fast-paced environments. You'll gain hands-on experience in project delivery while developing business, stakeholder management, and technology consulting skills alongside experienced CGI Partners. CGI is a place where your ideas and solutions are not just welcomed, but essential. You'll collaborate with colleagues and clients, combining your creativity with our global expertise to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of technology-focused projects and programmes. You'll work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to help track progress, manage project activities, and support successful outcomes across client engagements You will: Empowerment through Innovation: From the very start, you'll play a key role in project delivery, helping shape the future of businesses across a range of industries. Collaborate and Create: Support project planning, coordination, and delivery activities. Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and project managers. Contribute to successful delivery outcomes across client projects. Innovate alongside other graduates taking part in early careers initiatives that go beyond your day-to-day role. Every contribution you make will help deliver outcomes with lasting impact. Locations These roles are based in CGI's Leeds office. As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key. Why Join Us? At CGI, you'll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where your perspective is valued and your ideas contribute to meaningful outcomes. Your journey starts with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, giving you the foundations to succeed, along with 24/7 e-learning and opportunities to gain professional certifications that build your expertise. You'll also join our Student Kick-start Initiative, where you'll collaborate with other graduates on creative projects that deliver impact beyond your day-to-day role. CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard, and you can be yourself. We were recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Benefits Along with a competitive salary and a £1000 joining bonus, you'll enjoy benefits that support every stage of your journey. You'll share in CGI's success through our matched share scheme, have access to private healthcare, well-being programmes, and professional training, and build financial security with a competitive pension. Beyond the day job, you'll connect with others through graduate networks, diversity groups, and social clubs that make your time at CGI both rewarding and enjoyable. Required qualifications to be successful in this role We're looking for organised and motivated graduates with strong communication and interpersonal skills, business awareness and an interest in project management and technology delivery. You'll bring a strong academic background, whatever your degree subject if you're eager to learn , collaborate , and innovate , we want to hear from you You should have (or be on track for): A minimum 2:2 degree (some roles may require a 2:1).Good written and verbal communication skillsStrong organisational and time management skills Proactive and self-motivated approach to learning and developmentStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills Eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Business Graduate - Leeds - 2026 Position Description At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of , you'll join a community of graduates who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress. As a Business Graduate at CGI, you'll join CGI's Leeds Business Unit and support the delivery of technology and business transformation projects across a range of industries. Working with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders, you'll help coordinate project activities, support delivery planning, and contribute to successful project outcomes. This role is ideal for proactive and organised graduates who enjoy problem solving, communication, and working collaboratively in fast-paced environments. You'll gain hands-on experience in project delivery while developing business, stakeholder management, and technology consulting skills alongside experienced CGI Partners. CGI is a place where your ideas and solutions are not just welcomed, but essential. You'll collaborate with colleagues and clients, combining your creativity with our global expertise to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of technology-focused projects and programmes. You'll work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to help track progress, manage project activities, and support successful outcomes across client engagements You will: Empowerment through Innovation: From the very start, you'll play a key role in project delivery, helping shape the future of businesses across a range of industries. Collaborate and Create: Support project planning, coordination, and delivery activities. Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and project managers. Contribute to successful delivery outcomes across client projects. Innovate alongside other graduates taking part in early careers initiatives that go beyond your day-to-day role. Every contribution you make will help deliver outcomes with lasting impact. Locations These roles are based in CGI's Leeds office. As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key. Why Join Us? At CGI, you'll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, where your perspective is valued and your ideas contribute to meaningful outcomes. Your journey starts with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, giving you the foundations to succeed, along with 24/7 e-learning and opportunities to gain professional certifications that build your expertise. You'll also join our Student Kick-start Initiative, where you'll collaborate with other graduates on creative projects that deliver impact beyond your day-to-day role. CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard, and you can be yourself. We were recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Benefits Along with a competitive salary and a £1000 joining bonus, you'll enjoy benefits that support every stage of your journey. You'll share in CGI's success through our matched share scheme, have access to private healthcare, well-being programmes, and professional training, and build financial security with a competitive pension. Beyond the day job, you'll connect with others through graduate networks, diversity groups, and social clubs that make your time at CGI both rewarding and enjoyable. Required qualifications to be successful in this role We're looking for organised and motivated graduates with strong communication and interpersonal skills, business awareness and an interest in project management and technology delivery. You'll bring a strong academic background, whatever your degree subject if you're eager to learn , collaborate , and innovate , we want to hear from you You should have (or be on track for): A minimum 2:2 degree (some roles may require a 2:1).Good written and verbal communication skillsStrong organisational and time management skills Proactive and self-motivated approach to learning and developmentStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills Eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Bridgwater Full or Part-Time (25-30+ Hours Per Week) £32,000 - £35,000 DOE Are you an organised and proactive Office Manager looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact? J Down Contracting is a well-established supplier of quality fencing, timber and agricultural products, known for delivering excellent service and building long-lasting relationships with customers across the region. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Office Manager to become the operational backbone of the team, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the business and working closely with the Managing Director. This is a hands-on and varied position, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact across administration, customer service, logistics coordination, compliance and business support. The Role This is a hands-on position overseeing office operations, customer service, logistics coordination and business administration. You'll play a key role in ensuring the business runs efficiently while delivering outstanding support to customers, suppliers and colleagues. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day running of the office and maintain company records Manage customer enquiries, quotations and sales administration Coordinate deliveries and liaise with suppliers and transport providers Monitor orders from purchase through to delivery Support HR administration, including employee records and holiday management Maintain Health & Safety and compliance documentation Produce reports and support process improvements across the business About You Previous experience in office management, business administration or operations coordination Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets etc.) Experience with CRM, stock management or accounting software would be advantageous Self-motivated with the ability to work independently What's in it for You? £32,000 - £35,000 DOE Full or part-time opportunity (25-30+ hours per week) A varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership Supportive team environment within a growing business Interested? Apply today or contact Niche Recruitment for more information.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Bridgwater Full or Part-Time (25-30+ Hours Per Week) £32,000 - £35,000 DOE Are you an organised and proactive Office Manager looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact? J Down Contracting is a well-established supplier of quality fencing, timber and agricultural products, known for delivering excellent service and building long-lasting relationships with customers across the region. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Office Manager to become the operational backbone of the team, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the business and working closely with the Managing Director. This is a hands-on and varied position, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact across administration, customer service, logistics coordination, compliance and business support. The Role This is a hands-on position overseeing office operations, customer service, logistics coordination and business administration. You'll play a key role in ensuring the business runs efficiently while delivering outstanding support to customers, suppliers and colleagues. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day running of the office and maintain company records Manage customer enquiries, quotations and sales administration Coordinate deliveries and liaise with suppliers and transport providers Monitor orders from purchase through to delivery Support HR administration, including employee records and holiday management Maintain Health & Safety and compliance documentation Produce reports and support process improvements across the business About You Previous experience in office management, business administration or operations coordination Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets etc.) Experience with CRM, stock management or accounting software would be advantageous Self-motivated with the ability to work independently What's in it for You? £32,000 - £35,000 DOE Full or part-time opportunity (25-30+ hours per week) A varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership Supportive team environment within a growing business Interested? Apply today or contact Niche Recruitment for more information.
Senior Software Engineer / Developer (.Net Python SQL IaC) London 12 month FTC to £180k Are you a full stack technologist with a product based mindset? You could be progressing your career in a hands on Senior Software Engineer role at a tech driven, global Asset Manager with multiple billions of dollars under management, on a 12 month Fixed term Contract. As a Senior Software Engineer you will join one of the Investment Tech Engineering teams to design, develop and implement robust applications that serve Portfolio Managers, Equity Analysts, Quant and Data Insights, Decision Analytics and Performance teams. You'll collaborate directly with stakeholders and users to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues and deliver capabilities that improve quality, speed and reliability of investment decision making systems. You'll work across the full tech stack from backend services through to APIs and GUIs, with a focus on C# .Net, Python, SQL and Terraform for IaC. You'll seek continuous improvement and pick new things up on the job as the tech stack evolves. Location / WFH: There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days in the London office per week where you'll join a supportive, diverse team environment with a large range of facilities. About you: You're a skilled Software Engineer with strong experience of delivering production systems You have experience within an Investment Management or financial services environment You have advanced skills with C# .Net, Python, SQL, Terraform and AWS You have experience of working with stakeholders and users to understand problems and build effective solutions You have experience of building web UIs and backend services, APIs You're comfortable with using AI tools and integrating them in user workflows You have achieved a 2.1 or above from a top tier university in a STEM discipline Ideally you will also have experience in one of the following areas: R programming, Delivery Management or Business Analysis What's in it for you: Please note this role is on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis, with full benefits Salary to £180k Pension Private medical insurance including 24 hour GP access Enhanced parental leave policy 25 days annual leave Ongoing training and development and financial support for courses Apply now to find out more about this Senior Software Engineer / Developer (.Net Python SQL IaC) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Senior Software Engineer / Developer (.Net Python SQL IaC) London 12 month FTC to £180k Are you a full stack technologist with a product based mindset? You could be progressing your career in a hands on Senior Software Engineer role at a tech driven, global Asset Manager with multiple billions of dollars under management, on a 12 month Fixed term Contract. As a Senior Software Engineer you will join one of the Investment Tech Engineering teams to design, develop and implement robust applications that serve Portfolio Managers, Equity Analysts, Quant and Data Insights, Decision Analytics and Performance teams. You'll collaborate directly with stakeholders and users to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues and deliver capabilities that improve quality, speed and reliability of investment decision making systems. You'll work across the full tech stack from backend services through to APIs and GUIs, with a focus on C# .Net, Python, SQL and Terraform for IaC. You'll seek continuous improvement and pick new things up on the job as the tech stack evolves. Location / WFH: There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days in the London office per week where you'll join a supportive, diverse team environment with a large range of facilities. About you: You're a skilled Software Engineer with strong experience of delivering production systems You have experience within an Investment Management or financial services environment You have advanced skills with C# .Net, Python, SQL, Terraform and AWS You have experience of working with stakeholders and users to understand problems and build effective solutions You have experience of building web UIs and backend services, APIs You're comfortable with using AI tools and integrating them in user workflows You have achieved a 2.1 or above from a top tier university in a STEM discipline Ideally you will also have experience in one of the following areas: R programming, Delivery Management or Business Analysis What's in it for you: Please note this role is on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis, with full benefits Salary to £180k Pension Private medical insurance including 24 hour GP access Enhanced parental leave policy 25 days annual leave Ongoing training and development and financial support for courses Apply now to find out more about this Senior Software Engineer / Developer (.Net Python SQL IaC) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
We have an excellent opportunity with a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Brighouse to join as a manager of the accounts preparation department. The firm is looking for the appointed practice trained accountant to oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting services to a varied client portfolio. This is a non-audit position, focused on accounts, client advisory, and team management click apply for full job details
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
We have an excellent opportunity with a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Brighouse to join as a manager of the accounts preparation department. The firm is looking for the appointed practice trained accountant to oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting services to a varied client portfolio. This is a non-audit position, focused on accounts, client advisory, and team management click apply for full job details
Location: Hybrid - Homeworking with travel to client sites Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Role Purpose: The Senior Finance Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations finance solutions for clients. This role combines strong functional expertise with consulting capability, helping organisations transform finance processes through scalable and best-practice ERP solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in discovery workshops, solution design, stakeholder engagement, testing, training, and go-live support across enterprise transformation programmes. Key Responsibilities Functional Delivery & Solution Design Lead finance-focused discovery workshops and business process analysis sessions Design and configure Dynamics 365 Finance solutions aligned to client requirements and best practices Provide expertise across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Intercompany, Tax, and Financial Reporting Produce high-quality Functional Design Documents and process flows Support end-to-end requirements traceability from discovery through deployment Advise clients on standard functionality, process optimisation, and solution adoption. Stakeholder Engagement Build trusted relationships with finance stakeholders and project sponsors Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, and playback sessions Support change management and user adoption activities Communicate clearly with technical teams, project managers, and leadership stakeholders. Testing, Training & Go-Live Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect resolution Prepare training materials and deliver user training sessions Support cutover planning and go-live readiness activities Provide hypercare and post-go-live support. Best Practice & Continuous Improvement Promote standardisation and best-practice ERP delivery approaches Support internal capability development and mentoring of junior consultants Contribute to reusable assets, templates, and delivery methodologies. Requirements & Experience Essential: Finance & ERP Expertise 5+ years of experience delivering ERP finance solutions, ideally within Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Strong finance process knowledge across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash Experience configuring Dynamics 365 Finance modules Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting. Consulting & Delivery Skills Experience working within ERP implementation programmes Strong workshop facilitation and requirements gathering capability Ability to translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions Experience supporting testing, training, and deployment activities. Communication & Stakeholder Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong stakeholder engagement capability Ability to influence and guide client decision-making Collaborative and team-oriented mindset. Tools & Technology Experience with Azure DevOps, Lifecycle Services (LCS), and Microsoft collaboration tools Strong documentation and process mapping capability. Desirable: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance certifications Consultancy or professional services experience Experience with global or multi-entity implementations Knowledge of Power Platform and reporting solutions. Benefits: Work-Life Balance first - Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus 4 additional Work-Life Balance Days. Comprehensive Health Coverage - Access to Private Medical Insurance including a Cash Plan offering discounts on other health, dental and ophthalmic treatments. Financial peace of mind - Our Group Life Assurance provides added security for your future. If you are looking for your next permanent position, please contact me on my mobile
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Location: Hybrid - Homeworking with travel to client sites Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Role Purpose: The Senior Finance Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations finance solutions for clients. This role combines strong functional expertise with consulting capability, helping organisations transform finance processes through scalable and best-practice ERP solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in discovery workshops, solution design, stakeholder engagement, testing, training, and go-live support across enterprise transformation programmes. Key Responsibilities Functional Delivery & Solution Design Lead finance-focused discovery workshops and business process analysis sessions Design and configure Dynamics 365 Finance solutions aligned to client requirements and best practices Provide expertise across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank, Budgeting, Intercompany, Tax, and Financial Reporting Produce high-quality Functional Design Documents and process flows Support end-to-end requirements traceability from discovery through deployment Advise clients on standard functionality, process optimisation, and solution adoption. Stakeholder Engagement Build trusted relationships with finance stakeholders and project sponsors Facilitate workshops, demonstrations, and playback sessions Support change management and user adoption activities Communicate clearly with technical teams, project managers, and leadership stakeholders. Testing, Training & Go-Live Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect resolution Prepare training materials and deliver user training sessions Support cutover planning and go-live readiness activities Provide hypercare and post-go-live support. Best Practice & Continuous Improvement Promote standardisation and best-practice ERP delivery approaches Support internal capability development and mentoring of junior consultants Contribute to reusable assets, templates, and delivery methodologies. Requirements & Experience Essential: Finance & ERP Expertise 5+ years of experience delivering ERP finance solutions, ideally within Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations Strong finance process knowledge across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash Experience configuring Dynamics 365 Finance modules Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting. Consulting & Delivery Skills Experience working within ERP implementation programmes Strong workshop facilitation and requirements gathering capability Ability to translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions Experience supporting testing, training, and deployment activities. Communication & Stakeholder Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong stakeholder engagement capability Ability to influence and guide client decision-making Collaborative and team-oriented mindset. Tools & Technology Experience with Azure DevOps, Lifecycle Services (LCS), and Microsoft collaboration tools Strong documentation and process mapping capability. Desirable: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance certifications Consultancy or professional services experience Experience with global or multi-entity implementations Knowledge of Power Platform and reporting solutions. Benefits: Work-Life Balance first - Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus 4 additional Work-Life Balance Days. Comprehensive Health Coverage - Access to Private Medical Insurance including a Cash Plan offering discounts on other health, dental and ophthalmic treatments. Financial peace of mind - Our Group Life Assurance provides added security for your future. If you are looking for your next permanent position, please contact me on my mobile
Senior Software Engineer - Senior Software Developer - London/Hybrid - Streaming Platforms - £500 - £600 per day - 6 months Our client is responsible for the Identity and Commerce platform within Global Streaming Technology, facilitating seamless customer experiences across multiple streaming platforms, notably; Peacock, SkyShowtime, NOW & WOW. Focusing on sign up, sign in and acquisition through prospect web journeys, 3rd party partner web integration's & in-app purchase integration's, plus extensive self-service capabilities for in-life customers account management ie chat bots, live chat and comprehensive help articles. The team is based across London, Lisbon and Prague. Skills: Must have expertise in the following technologies: React.js, Next.js, Unit testing, Agile, Typescript, Jenkins, Concource CI, TDD, Node.js, GraphQL, Microsoft Playwirght Senior Software Engineer - Senior Software Developer - London/Hybrid - Streaming Platforms - £500 - £600 per day - 6 months This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices Damia Group 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 our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
Jun 18, 2026
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer - Senior Software Developer - London/Hybrid - Streaming Platforms - £500 - £600 per day - 6 months Our client is responsible for the Identity and Commerce platform within Global Streaming Technology, facilitating seamless customer experiences across multiple streaming platforms, notably; Peacock, SkyShowtime, NOW & WOW. Focusing on sign up, sign in and acquisition through prospect web journeys, 3rd party partner web integration's & in-app purchase integration's, plus extensive self-service capabilities for in-life customers account management ie chat bots, live chat and comprehensive help articles. The team is based across London, Lisbon and Prague. Skills: Must have expertise in the following technologies: React.js, Next.js, Unit testing, Agile, Typescript, Jenkins, Concource CI, TDD, Node.js, GraphQL, Microsoft Playwirght Senior Software Engineer - Senior Software Developer - London/Hybrid - Streaming Platforms - £500 - £600 per day - 6 months This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices Damia Group 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 our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview: As a Director, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and for the timely delivery of services. You will also support Partners with complex HM Revenue & Customs enquiries and voluntary disclosures to ensure a satisfactory settlement is negotiated between the client and H M Revenue & Customs. You will be expected to contribute toward marketing and business development initiatives and build sustainable internal and external client relationships. Responsibilities: Be a stakeholder in the delivery of the Tax strategic framework by involvement with team's strategy in conjunction with Partners. Manage the every day running of the HM Revenue & Customs enquiries or disclosure for a portfolio of clients. Prepare investigation and disclosure reports, including all computational aspects of the report, for submission to the HMRC Specialist Investigations, working directly to a Partner and delegating appropriate tasks to junior staff. Liaise directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure work is completed and produced according to the desired timescales. Prepare agendas for all meeting with clients and/or H M Revenue & Customs and ensure that all points are followed up after the meeting. Prepare work plans and liaise with the partner to ensure that the report covers all areas included in the work plan. Take part in the negotiation of the settlement either directly or by providing the partner with an aide memoir in relation to the details of the case and the specific technical arguments that are likely to arise. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate the team's junior employees. This includes participating in recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines, and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Manage the billing and collection in respect of each client in their portfolio. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities and inform the Partner and client as appropriate. Maintain a network of professional and business contacts. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services. Requirements: CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience within HM Revenue & Customs Demonstrable post qualified experience across all aspects of tax dispute resolution Strong experience of HMRC enquiries and voluntary disclosures Report writing and tax computational experience Excellent client relationship, project management and business management skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Previous people management experience with the ability to develop team members Highly coll ab orative and a team player You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview: As a Director, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and for the timely delivery of services. You will also support Partners with complex HM Revenue & Customs enquiries and voluntary disclosures to ensure a satisfactory settlement is negotiated between the client and H M Revenue & Customs. You will be expected to contribute toward marketing and business development initiatives and build sustainable internal and external client relationships. Responsibilities: Be a stakeholder in the delivery of the Tax strategic framework by involvement with team's strategy in conjunction with Partners. Manage the every day running of the HM Revenue & Customs enquiries or disclosure for a portfolio of clients. Prepare investigation and disclosure reports, including all computational aspects of the report, for submission to the HMRC Specialist Investigations, working directly to a Partner and delegating appropriate tasks to junior staff. Liaise directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure work is completed and produced according to the desired timescales. Prepare agendas for all meeting with clients and/or H M Revenue & Customs and ensure that all points are followed up after the meeting. Prepare work plans and liaise with the partner to ensure that the report covers all areas included in the work plan. Take part in the negotiation of the settlement either directly or by providing the partner with an aide memoir in relation to the details of the case and the specific technical arguments that are likely to arise. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate the team's junior employees. This includes participating in recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines, and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Manage the billing and collection in respect of each client in their portfolio. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities and inform the Partner and client as appropriate. Maintain a network of professional and business contacts. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services. Requirements: CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience within HM Revenue & Customs Demonstrable post qualified experience across all aspects of tax dispute resolution Strong experience of HMRC enquiries and voluntary disclosures Report writing and tax computational experience Excellent client relationship, project management and business management skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Previous people management experience with the ability to develop team members Highly coll ab orative and a team player You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons BDO's Corporate Tax practice sits at the heart of our Tax function and plays an important role in the wider business. Our team works collaboratively with others across BDO, offering clients in the UK and overseas expert advice and solutions that help them overcome their challenges. If you're looking for exposure and the chance to make an impact, you're looking in the right place. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues Project and staff management experience Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients Experience of dealing with client senior management Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent Demonstrable post qualified experience You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons BDO's Corporate Tax practice sits at the heart of our Tax function and plays an important role in the wider business. Our team works collaboratively with others across BDO, offering clients in the UK and overseas expert advice and solutions that help them overcome their challenges. If you're looking for exposure and the chance to make an impact, you're looking in the right place. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues Project and staff management experience Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients Experience of dealing with client senior management Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent Demonstrable post qualified experience You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Look Ahead Care Support and Housing
Tower Hamlets, London
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Domestic Abuse Refuge Service Manager to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values. £ 40,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary (T&Cs apply) All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead Service Leadership and Operational Management Lead the day-to-day delivery of the refuge service, ensuring a safe, high-quality, trauma-informed environment for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Safeguarding, Risk and Safety Management Oversee the completion and quality assurance of customer risk assessments, individual safety plans, and support plans to ensure they remain person-centred, responsive, and outcome-focused. Staff Leadership and Performance Management Provide strong and effective leadership to the refuge team, creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture focused on delivering excellent customer outcomes. Quality Assurance, Partnerships and Service Development Work collaboratively with the Head of Service and Quality team to ensure the service consistently delivers excellent standards of support, achieves compliance requirements, and embeds best practice across all areas of delivery. Compliance and Professional Practice Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, legislation, and professional standards. About you: Knowledge and Experience Extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including the impact on women, children, and families. Skills and Abilities Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services. Strong risk assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to safeguarding and high-risk cases. About us Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Domestic Abuse Refuge Service Manager to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values. £ 40,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary (T&Cs apply) All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead Service Leadership and Operational Management Lead the day-to-day delivery of the refuge service, ensuring a safe, high-quality, trauma-informed environment for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Safeguarding, Risk and Safety Management Oversee the completion and quality assurance of customer risk assessments, individual safety plans, and support plans to ensure they remain person-centred, responsive, and outcome-focused. Staff Leadership and Performance Management Provide strong and effective leadership to the refuge team, creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture focused on delivering excellent customer outcomes. Quality Assurance, Partnerships and Service Development Work collaboratively with the Head of Service and Quality team to ensure the service consistently delivers excellent standards of support, achieves compliance requirements, and embeds best practice across all areas of delivery. Compliance and Professional Practice Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, legislation, and professional standards. About you: Knowledge and Experience Extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including the impact on women, children, and families. Skills and Abilities Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services. Strong risk assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to safeguarding and high-risk cases. About us Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Department/Responsibility for: Director's Group / 3 senior managers (Finance (headcount of 3), HR (headcount of 1), IT (headcount of 5 Location: Remote - UK (expectation of travel / attendance at meetings) Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week (09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday) Purpose of the Role The Chief Operating Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Leadership Team to deliver Cerebra's vision and ambitious strategic aims. The Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management across key areas within Cerebra including: Operational Systems Governance Compliance Finance and Growth This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for driving organisational performance, sustainability and growth. The COO will translate Cerebra's strategic ambitions into effective operational delivery, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship and a high-performing, values-led culture. As a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, the COO will lead core operational services and commercial activity, enabling the charity to maximise impact and generate sustainable income in support of its charitable objectives. Key Areas of Responsibility Strategic and Executive Leadership Partner with the CEO and Board to deliver strategic priorities, growth and long-term sustainability Collaboration with the Director's Group to ensure strategic alignment across the charity. The Director's Group consists of: Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director of Research and Support Services Provide expert advice on finance, operations, commercial performance and organisational risk Lead organisational planning, business continuity, and operational resilience Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and inclusion Finance, Commercial and Sustainability Lead financial strategy, planning and performance, ensuring long-term sustainability Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial controls Lead and develop Cerebra's strategy for commercial income, ensuring alignment with charitable objectives Support funding growth through strong financial insight and business case development Ensure robust financial governance, audit and compliance Operations and Infrastructure Lead and strengthen operational functions including HR, IT, governance and administration Ensure effective systems, processes and infrastructure that enable growth, efficiency and impact Oversee procurement, contracts, facilities, and organisational compliance Drive innovation and value for money across operations People and Culture Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture Oversee HR strategy, workforce planning and leadership development Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice Promote wellbeing, engagement and organisational effectiveness Line Management Line management responsibilities for a small team, currently comprising of 3 staff. Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team. Complete regular supervision and team meetings. Provide effective performance management to the team. Promote a positive and inclusive team culture aligned with Cerebra's values. General Monitor and evaluate the impact the areas of work that leading on. Support collaboration across the different Cerebra teams. Experience using Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems or similar digital tools for recording and tracking work. Uphold Cerebra's Data Protection Policy and all relevant confidentiality and safeguarding policies. Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the needs of the team and organisation. Person Specification Criteria Essential A professional accounting qualification and a detailed understanding of financial processes and business analysis. Sound understanding of contract processes. Strong financial literacy, including experience of budget management, grant compliance, financial reporting and working with a board finance function. Significant experience in leading teams (Finance/HR/IT) in a complex organisation, ideally within the charity or public sector. Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally as a COO, Head of Operations or Director of Operations in a charity, social enterprise or purpose-driven organisation. Demonstrable track record of building and improving operational infrastructure: systems, processes, policies and ways of working that make organisations more effective and resilient. Experience managing and ensuring effective cost recovery in a complex and competitive funding environment. Experience managing multiple income streams (e.g. Grants, contracts including statutory funding, donations). Governance experience, including Board reporting and external bodies. Evidence of having added value in operational delivery beyond finance in a complex organisation. Proven ability to lead a team and effectively manage staff and resources from a variety of disciplines including the capacity to lead and manage change effectively, including good consultation and communication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex operational information into clear, accessible reports and presentations for senior stakeholders. Experience of leading an organisation through a period of significant change, transition or growth. Willing and able to travel within the UK, with occasional overnight stays. Desirable Experience working within or alongside charities, research institutions, or government bodies. Familiarity with impact measurement and evaluation frameworks. Lived experience of neurodevelopmental conditions - whether as an individual, parent, carer, sibling, or through close community involvement. Application Process: Please submit your CV and cover letter via the email application box below. Closing date: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 11.59pm First stage interview (Virtual) - 14th and 15th July 2026 Second stage interview (in-person, London location tbc) - 22nd or 23rd July 2026
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Department/Responsibility for: Director's Group / 3 senior managers (Finance (headcount of 3), HR (headcount of 1), IT (headcount of 5 Location: Remote - UK (expectation of travel / attendance at meetings) Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week (09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday) Purpose of the Role The Chief Operating Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Leadership Team to deliver Cerebra's vision and ambitious strategic aims. The Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management across key areas within Cerebra including: Operational Systems Governance Compliance Finance and Growth This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for driving organisational performance, sustainability and growth. The COO will translate Cerebra's strategic ambitions into effective operational delivery, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship and a high-performing, values-led culture. As a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, the COO will lead core operational services and commercial activity, enabling the charity to maximise impact and generate sustainable income in support of its charitable objectives. Key Areas of Responsibility Strategic and Executive Leadership Partner with the CEO and Board to deliver strategic priorities, growth and long-term sustainability Collaboration with the Director's Group to ensure strategic alignment across the charity. The Director's Group consists of: Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director of Research and Support Services Provide expert advice on finance, operations, commercial performance and organisational risk Lead organisational planning, business continuity, and operational resilience Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and inclusion Finance, Commercial and Sustainability Lead financial strategy, planning and performance, ensuring long-term sustainability Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial controls Lead and develop Cerebra's strategy for commercial income, ensuring alignment with charitable objectives Support funding growth through strong financial insight and business case development Ensure robust financial governance, audit and compliance Operations and Infrastructure Lead and strengthen operational functions including HR, IT, governance and administration Ensure effective systems, processes and infrastructure that enable growth, efficiency and impact Oversee procurement, contracts, facilities, and organisational compliance Drive innovation and value for money across operations People and Culture Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture Oversee HR strategy, workforce planning and leadership development Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice Promote wellbeing, engagement and organisational effectiveness Line Management Line management responsibilities for a small team, currently comprising of 3 staff. Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team. Complete regular supervision and team meetings. Provide effective performance management to the team. Promote a positive and inclusive team culture aligned with Cerebra's values. General Monitor and evaluate the impact the areas of work that leading on. Support collaboration across the different Cerebra teams. Experience using Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems or similar digital tools for recording and tracking work. Uphold Cerebra's Data Protection Policy and all relevant confidentiality and safeguarding policies. Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the needs of the team and organisation. Person Specification Criteria Essential A professional accounting qualification and a detailed understanding of financial processes and business analysis. Sound understanding of contract processes. Strong financial literacy, including experience of budget management, grant compliance, financial reporting and working with a board finance function. Significant experience in leading teams (Finance/HR/IT) in a complex organisation, ideally within the charity or public sector. Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally as a COO, Head of Operations or Director of Operations in a charity, social enterprise or purpose-driven organisation. Demonstrable track record of building and improving operational infrastructure: systems, processes, policies and ways of working that make organisations more effective and resilient. Experience managing and ensuring effective cost recovery in a complex and competitive funding environment. Experience managing multiple income streams (e.g. Grants, contracts including statutory funding, donations). Governance experience, including Board reporting and external bodies. Evidence of having added value in operational delivery beyond finance in a complex organisation. Proven ability to lead a team and effectively manage staff and resources from a variety of disciplines including the capacity to lead and manage change effectively, including good consultation and communication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex operational information into clear, accessible reports and presentations for senior stakeholders. Experience of leading an organisation through a period of significant change, transition or growth. Willing and able to travel within the UK, with occasional overnight stays. Desirable Experience working within or alongside charities, research institutions, or government bodies. Familiarity with impact measurement and evaluation frameworks. Lived experience of neurodevelopmental conditions - whether as an individual, parent, carer, sibling, or through close community involvement. Application Process: Please submit your CV and cover letter via the email application box below. Closing date: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 11.59pm First stage interview (Virtual) - 14th and 15th July 2026 Second stage interview (in-person, London location tbc) - 22nd or 23rd July 2026
Technical Lead Position Description At CGI, we deliver secure, scalable digital services that support some of the UK's most important public sector organisations. As a Technical Lead within one of our key UK Government programmes, you'll help shape the future of justice services by leading engineering excellence across multiple product teams delivering high-impact digital platforms. You'll work at the intersection of modern cloud engineering, large-scale service transformation, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities, helping teams build resilient, secure, and user-focused solutions in a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to influence technical strategy, mentor talented engineers, and drive innovation while contributing to services that make a real difference to citizens nationwide. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership across multiple product teams delivering complex digital services within our one of our client's key domains. You'll support and mentor Technical Leads and engineering teams, ensuring solutions are delivered using strong engineering practices, secure development standards, and modern DevOps approaches. Working closely with architects, product managers, and delivery leaders, you'll help translate strategic architectural direction into practical, scalable technical delivery. You'll also play an important role in identifying and introducing AI-enabled capabilities and AI-assisted engineering practices that improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. Alongside technical leadership responsibilities, you'll foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence across the wider programme. Key responsibilities • Lead & Mentor Technical Leads and engineering teams across multiple product areas • Guide & Review complex technical implementations, engineering standards, and delivery quality • Collaborate & Align with architects, delivery managers, and product teams on technical direction • Drive & Support modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and secure development • Identify & Enable opportunities for AI-assisted engineering and AI-enabled service capabilities • Support & Improve cloud-native solutions across Azure, Kubernetes, and distributed systems • Manage & Mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and cross-team challenges • Foster & Develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching and collaboration • Contribute & Support proof-of-concept initiatives, technical investigations, and innovation activities Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you'll bring significant experience leading engineering teams within complex digital delivery environments. You should have strong hands-on technical expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and experience supporting large-scale cloud-based platforms. Experience with modern software engineering practices, distributed systems, and emerging AI-enabled technologies will be highly valuable. Essential qualifications • Significant experience leading software engineering teams and Technical Leads • Strong programming expertise in Java, Angular, Node.js, and Express.js • Experience designing and supporting distributed systems and microservices architectures • Strong knowledge of Azure cloud technologies including AKS, Azure Service Bus, and Application Insights • Experience with PostgreSQL and modern data-driven application development • Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and Terraform • Ability to review, challenge, and guide complex technical implementations • Experience working within highly regulated or public sector environments • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and mentoring skills • Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools or AI-enabled software capabilities desirable • Understanding of responsible AI principles and governance considerations desirable Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Technical Lead Position Description At CGI, we deliver secure, scalable digital services that support some of the UK's most important public sector organisations. As a Technical Lead within one of our key UK Government programmes, you'll help shape the future of justice services by leading engineering excellence across multiple product teams delivering high-impact digital platforms. You'll work at the intersection of modern cloud engineering, large-scale service transformation, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities, helping teams build resilient, secure, and user-focused solutions in a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to influence technical strategy, mentor talented engineers, and drive innovation while contributing to services that make a real difference to citizens nationwide. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership across multiple product teams delivering complex digital services within our one of our client's key domains. You'll support and mentor Technical Leads and engineering teams, ensuring solutions are delivered using strong engineering practices, secure development standards, and modern DevOps approaches. Working closely with architects, product managers, and delivery leaders, you'll help translate strategic architectural direction into practical, scalable technical delivery. You'll also play an important role in identifying and introducing AI-enabled capabilities and AI-assisted engineering practices that improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. Alongside technical leadership responsibilities, you'll foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence across the wider programme. Key responsibilities • Lead & Mentor Technical Leads and engineering teams across multiple product areas • Guide & Review complex technical implementations, engineering standards, and delivery quality • Collaborate & Align with architects, delivery managers, and product teams on technical direction • Drive & Support modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and secure development • Identify & Enable opportunities for AI-assisted engineering and AI-enabled service capabilities • Support & Improve cloud-native solutions across Azure, Kubernetes, and distributed systems • Manage & Mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and cross-team challenges • Foster & Develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching and collaboration • Contribute & Support proof-of-concept initiatives, technical investigations, and innovation activities Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you'll bring significant experience leading engineering teams within complex digital delivery environments. You should have strong hands-on technical expertise, a collaborative leadership style, and experience supporting large-scale cloud-based platforms. Experience with modern software engineering practices, distributed systems, and emerging AI-enabled technologies will be highly valuable. Essential qualifications • Significant experience leading software engineering teams and Technical Leads • Strong programming expertise in Java, Angular, Node.js, and Express.js • Experience designing and supporting distributed systems and microservices architectures • Strong knowledge of Azure cloud technologies including AKS, Azure Service Bus, and Application Insights • Experience with PostgreSQL and modern data-driven application development • Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and Terraform • Ability to review, challenge, and guide complex technical implementations • Experience working within highly regulated or public sector environments • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and mentoring skills • Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools or AI-enabled software capabilities desirable • Understanding of responsible AI principles and governance considerations desirable Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities Operating the Tax Horizon scanning process and proposing identification of significant changes Assist with the monitoring of key tax, regulatory and reputational developments Assisting with the design and operationalisation of Q&R responses as relevant Meeting management for the Tax Policy and PR Group Monitoring of HMRC notices in relation to prohibited tax avoidance arrangements Support the development, maintenance and delivery of training, internal resources and communications relevant to the above Preparing draft updates for Governance bodies resulting from the above Requirements Qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with demonstrable post-qualified experience. Significant understanding of and previous experience of tax framework within the UK Interest in the development of UK tax policy Familiarity with key regulatory regimes such as PCRT, HMRC's Standard for Agents and HMRC and professional bodies' abilities to sanction tax advisers Ability to analyse a large number of data sources for identification of significant changes Ability to develop and operationalise practical Q&R solutions Experience of attending professional body/HMRC meetings Experience of creating and delivering training Self-motivated with excellent communication & reporting skills Willingness to develop skills and detailed knowledge in this area and related areas such as discovery assessment powers and penalty behaviours. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Jun 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities Operating the Tax Horizon scanning process and proposing identification of significant changes Assist with the monitoring of key tax, regulatory and reputational developments Assisting with the design and operationalisation of Q&R responses as relevant Meeting management for the Tax Policy and PR Group Monitoring of HMRC notices in relation to prohibited tax avoidance arrangements Support the development, maintenance and delivery of training, internal resources and communications relevant to the above Preparing draft updates for Governance bodies resulting from the above Requirements Qualified ACA/CTA (or equivalent) with demonstrable post-qualified experience. Significant understanding of and previous experience of tax framework within the UK Interest in the development of UK tax policy Familiarity with key regulatory regimes such as PCRT, HMRC's Standard for Agents and HMRC and professional bodies' abilities to sanction tax advisers Ability to analyse a large number of data sources for identification of significant changes Ability to develop and operationalise practical Q&R solutions Experience of attending professional body/HMRC meetings Experience of creating and delivering training Self-motivated with excellent communication & reporting skills Willingness to develop skills and detailed knowledge in this area and related areas such as discovery assessment powers and penalty behaviours. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
My client are seeking a experienced Payroll Manager on a 3 months interim basis, this is a sole hands on position responsible for managing an outsourced Payroll od 370 employees and liaison with the Managed vendor of Frontier(CHRIS 21) This is an immediate start. Client will look at hybrid working and fully remote. £250- £300 per day Responsibilities Delivering the Remuneration policy and procedure through the payroll process to ensure accuracy and timely payment to staff and board Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data Oversee processing of payroll changes (new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades Resolve issues and answers payroll-related questions from staff. Ensure the payroll service is as accessible as possible to staff and board members and assist in the delivery of payroll, pension and payroll tax communications Assist in the governance of West Kent's pension scheme Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll records Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law Responsible for data, handling and protecting confidential and sensitive data with integrity. Comply with data protection rules and West Kent procedures at all time Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams Responsible for payroll, pension and HMRC payroll tax returns Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review and produces staff costing reports to assist budget holders in budget management The post holder will need to be able to explain complex payroll information to colleagues and stakeholders with no financial knowledge, with ease. Responsible for the Continuous improvement of the Finance Department. The post holder will seek to deliver and demonstrate Value for Money through their areas of responsibility. The post holder will role model West Kent's values and undertake any other duties to meet the requirements of the role 51760BW INDTEMP The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Jun 18, 2026
Seasonal
My client are seeking a experienced Payroll Manager on a 3 months interim basis, this is a sole hands on position responsible for managing an outsourced Payroll od 370 employees and liaison with the Managed vendor of Frontier(CHRIS 21) This is an immediate start. Client will look at hybrid working and fully remote. £250- £300 per day Responsibilities Delivering the Remuneration policy and procedure through the payroll process to ensure accuracy and timely payment to staff and board Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data Oversee processing of payroll changes (new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades Resolve issues and answers payroll-related questions from staff. Ensure the payroll service is as accessible as possible to staff and board members and assist in the delivery of payroll, pension and payroll tax communications Assist in the governance of West Kent's pension scheme Identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll records Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law Responsible for data, handling and protecting confidential and sensitive data with integrity. Comply with data protection rules and West Kent procedures at all time Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams Responsible for payroll, pension and HMRC payroll tax returns Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review and produces staff costing reports to assist budget holders in budget management The post holder will need to be able to explain complex payroll information to colleagues and stakeholders with no financial knowledge, with ease. Responsible for the Continuous improvement of the Finance Department. The post holder will seek to deliver and demonstrate Value for Money through their areas of responsibility. The post holder will role model West Kent's values and undertake any other duties to meet the requirements of the role 51760BW INDTEMP The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.