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Research Manager Location: Sheffield/Hybrid working Salary: £49,358 per year rising to £51,768 per year Vacancy Type: Full-time Closing Date : 26 of July 2026 Social Work England are the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate - to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people's lives. Working to the Head of Research, the role will lead and execute the organisation's research activity gathering high quality evidence and insight to inform decision making, policy development and regulatory practice. Our research manager will shape and deliver a strategic programme of research, combining commissioned external work with in-house projects to build a strong and credible evidence base. What you will do Lead and deliver the organisation's research, working closely with key senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation to propose and shape our research design and methodology to ensure our research is robust, evidence-based, and clearly aligned to organisational priorities. Lead the organisation's approach to commissioned research and manage procurement from an annual research budget, applying strong public procurement and co-production principles in commissioning. Alongside the head of research, provide expert and strategic advice to the executive leadership team and board, bringing knowledge of research in social work and regulation to ensure that the organisation is led by insight and evidence. Lead the development and application of robust research methodologies, ensuring our work is consistently shaped by high-quality engagement, evidence and insight, and remains responsive to evolving business needs. Develop and drive a systematic approach to managing research partnerships, strengthening our influence within key research communities and elevating our external profile. Provide leadership to direct reports and the wider team supporting development and providing constructive challenge and feedback. Build capability and continuously improve ways of working, ensuring the work of the team is aligned to our strategic objectives. Make effective decisions based on the best available information, with an astute understanding of when to escalate risks, consult with colleagues from across the organisation, and involve executive leaders. Work effectively in matrix and project structures, working in a way that clarifies objectives, outputs and responsibilities for members, and contributes to clear, evidenced, advice and recommendations. About you At Social Work England, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are fearless, independent, ambitious, transparent, collaborative and we act with integrity. We're looking for colleagues who live these values every day. In addition, for this role you will need: Experience of research development and delivery, including the creation and management of independent research commissions, ideally in regulation and social work. Skills and experience in identifying research questions, using quantitative and qualitative research methods to explore lines of enquiry. Track record of researching complex issues, generating evidence to support organisation problem solving, reaching conclusions and making strategic recommendations to colleagues. Effective leadership skills with an ability to set clear objectives for team members and motivate them to deliver to a high standard, at times under pressure. Experience of undertaking and commissioning research with an expert understanding of research methods and sound procurement and coproduction principles. Experience of working in matrix-style teams and in formats that cross organisational hierarchies to produce written products that reflect the breadth of the organisation's expertise and interest. Please note: This is brief list of requirements for the role, please click apply to see the further list of information. The Benefits In addition to your salary, we also offer: Hybrid working 25 days annual leave, rising with service to 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays. The option to purchase up to an additional 5 days of annual leave per annum. A TIDE award-winning inclusive culture, with staff networks, social events and forums. A contributory NEST pension, life insurance, an employee recognition scheme and cycle to work scheme. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Social Work England, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

In this role, you will play a vital role in enabling the smooth running of the organisation and its programmes through maintaining excellent programme administration, comms, governance, reporting systems and cross organisational project work. The role is a key part of the wider Core Team. The role is ideally suited to individuals with an interest in the core running of a charitable organisation. Good organisational and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to hold a multitude of tasks simultaneously. The role will provide support for the Senior Management Team and wider delivery team. This post offers an excellent opportunity to learn about communications, programme administration, programme set up and data management and reporting within the context of the voluntary sector. The role focuses on: Communications Data Management and Reporting Programme Administration Communications Prepare and maintain an annual comms timeline - including key celebratory or significant events for example mental health week, volunteer day etc ensuring that the Trust is maximising coverage across these key dates in the year; Maintain the annual events calendar - work with programme leads to ensure events are being covered by comms; Coordinate, collate and support with the preparation, completion and delivery of the ST newsletter - distribute via Mailchimp and oversee staff hard copy delivery; Day to day social media, liaising with Programme leads for engaging content; Monitor and ensure the website content is updated as needed; Prepare Board report on Comms; Be main contact for and oversee workstream with our Graphic Designer; Write PR materials as needed; Organise and oversee a regular Comms meeting with SLT - to include a focus on external and internal comms, the comms timeline and organisational events calendar Data Management and Reporting Coordinating reporting deadlines and ensuring they are met by staff; All reports to be saved into report folder and SLT notified to sign off; Management of Plinth data management system, including managing supplier relationship, monitoring data is inputted correctly and staff training and support; Oversight of data requirements per programme and extraction of headline data information for board reports and general funding bids and reports; Attend quarterly Commissioner Meetings with colleagues. Programme Administration Maintain and update contracts and grants master spreadsheet; Preparing paperwork for new contracts and grants agreements; Prepare and issue contract invoices using Xero accounting system; Monitor payment schedule using Xero and update SLT; Coordinate with accountants when contract invoicing is linked to monthly payroll; Planning and set up of new programmes. Supporting staff to launch programmes according to contract funding; Management of core support across delivery programmes including but not limited to advice and assistance, baby buddies, group programmes etc; Supporting SLT with preparation and submission of bid applications Supporting the Core Team with planning and delivering ad hoc organisational projects in line with Organisational Annual Strategy. Job Requirements Our work is place-based, and people focused. To be responsive to the community and to be able to support Shoreditch Trust activities, we do not offer remote working contracts. You will need to be flexible, working some evenings and weekends. Hours will be agreed on a mutually beneficial basis in line with planned activities. You will be expected to attend organisational meetings, events and clinical supervision. Person Specification Educational achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge: Essential Degree or equivalent qualification Experience: Essential Work experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator, or similar role Familiarity with data management procedures and principles Experience using social media platforms and website CMS Experience of using Microsoft products including Word, Excel, and Outlook Desirable Experience using e-marketing software e.g., Mailchimp Experience using data management and evaluation software Experience of processing financial claims/transactions Supporting managers to meet deadlines Job related aptitude and skills: Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in writing, by e-mail and in person Strong organisational and communications skills Methodical and organised approach to tasks, with an eye for detail Ability to work calmly under pressure prioritising competing demands effectively Initiative, flexibility, and ability to handle change Ability to produce accurate summaries of meetings, events, and conversations Ability to attend work regularly and on time Good problem-solving skills Good influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to positively engage others and secure commitment and time Personal qualities: A problem solver who enjoys translating complex information into practical applications Commitment to continuous personal development Ability to work alone, as well as working co-operatively as a team member Willingness to learn about new initiatives Specialist knowledge related to the area of appointment

Head of IT Transformation £80,000 - £90,000 + car Hybrid (Somerset 2 days/week) Job Purpose The Head of IT Transformation is accountable for driving technology-enabled change across the organisation, delivered primarily through a structured ecosystem of third-party suppliers and technology partners. This is not a traditional IT operations role. The successful candidate will be a commercially astute transformation leader who can define the technology change agenda, commission and govern delivery through external partners, and maintain clear accountability to the Executive and Board for outcomes, pace, and value for money. Reporting and Structure Reporting Line: Chief Financial Officer Direct Reports: IT Programme Manager, Project Manager, Business Analysis Manager, Data and Insights Manager Key Accountabilities Transformation Strategy and Roadmap • Own the organisation's technology transformation roadmap, aligned to business strategy and agreed with the Executive Team and Board. • Identify and prioritise change initiatives that drive operational improvement, service quality, and organisational resilience. • Translate business requirements into clear technology change briefs suitable for external delivery partners. • Maintain a forward view of the technology landscape, bringing relevant innovation and best practice to leadership attention. Supplier and Partner Governance • Act as the primary accountability owner for all third-party technology suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring contractual obligations, performance standards, and value for money are consistently met. • Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiation, and ongoing contract management across the change portfolio. • Establish clear governance frameworks for partner-delivered programmes, including assurance gates, escalation routes, and executive reporting. • Manage supplier relationships at a senior level, holding partners to account for delivery quality and pace. Programme Oversight and Assurance • Maintain single-point accountability for the end-to-end delivery of the IT change portfolio, whether delivered internally or through third parties. • Ensure robust programme governance, risk management, and dependency oversight across all active workstreams. • Provide regular, board-ready assurance reporting on portfolio status, risks, investment, and outcomes. • Lead escalation management where supplier performance or programme risks require executive intervention. Stakeholder and Business Engagement • Act as the senior technology change interface for all Heads of Department, Operational Leads, and the Executive Team. • Ensure business functions are engaged, prepared, and supported through change, with technology adoption embedded effectively across services. • Build trusted relationships with non-technical colleagues, making technology change accessible and relevant to operational audiences. Financial Oversight • Own the IT transformation budget, including capex and opex across all change programmes. • Provide final sign-off on technology investment proposals and ensure spend is aligned to strategic priorities and delivers measurable return. About You You are a commercially minded technology transformation leader with a proven track record of governing complex, partner-delivered change programmes. You are as comfortable negotiating with a supplier as you are presenting to a Board, and you understand that in a third-party-led delivery model, clarity of requirements, strong governance, and commercial leverage are the levers that determine success. You do not need to be a hands-on technologist. You do need to be an expert at commissioning, managing, and holding accountable the people and organisations who are. Essential Experience and Skills • Proven track record of governing technology transformation programmes delivered by third-party suppliers and managed service partners. • Experience defining technology change roadmaps and translating business strategy into supplier-deliverable requirements. • Strong commercial acumen: supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management. • Experience preparing and presenting investment cases, portfolio dashboards, and assurance narratives to Executive and Board audiences. • Demonstrated ability to manage a complex portfolio of concurrent change initiatives, balancing pace, risk, and budget. • Confident stakeholder leader, able to influence at Executive and Board level and engage non-technical audiences across operations. • Experience managing and developing high-performing internal teams alongside external delivery partners. • Familiarity with IT governance frameworks, risk management, and change control best practice. Desirable • Familiarity with digital care, workforce, or back-office system transformation programmes. • PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, or APM/PMP qualification. Compensation and Benefits • Salary: Up to 90,000 per annum plus car allowance of 5,000 and annual bonus of 5%. • Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. • Leave: 28 days plus bank holidays, with additional days accruing after 5 years of service. • Pension: 7% matched contribution. • Private healthcare with BUPA. • Life cover: 2x salary. • Access to employee assistance programme, Wagestream, and retail discounts platform.

Head of Technical Full-time Permanent Up to 75,000 The Role Reporting to the Site General Manager, the Head of Technical is the guardian of technical excellence, ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, quality, and integrity. Working closely with Production, Operations and Milling teams, you will embed robust technical governance into daily operations - balancing compliance, commercial priorities and artisan craft. Through leadership, continuous improvement and a strong floor presence, you will ensure technical standards are a cultural norm, not a tick-box exercise. Key Responsibilities Food Safety & Quality Leadership Own and continuously develop the Food Safety & Product Integrity framework across all sites. Lead and maintain HACCP, including TACCP and VACCP, ensuring risk assessments are robust, current and operationally embedded. Provide expert oversight of allergen management, gluten control, traceability, raw material risk profiling, testing regimes and product verification. Act as the senior authority on food safety and legality, with the autonomy to stop production or dispatch where necessary. Certification & Audit Management Lead technical strategy for BRCGS Food Safety, FEMAS, Organic, Biodynamic and Gluten-Free certification schemes. Act as senior technical representative during third-party audits, customer visits and regulatory inspections. Ensure audit findings drive meaningful improvements rather than reactive compliance. Oversee the Gluten-Free Management Programme, ensuring segregation, validation and verification remain rigorous. Technical Governance Oversee supplier approval, raw material risk assessments and finished product specifications. Approve and technically sign off critical documentation and specifications. Lead investigations into significant food safety or quality incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and preventative actions are robust. Lead the annual Management Review for the Food Safety & Quality Management System. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Partner with Milling and Operations teams to ensure technical standards are integral to daily practice. Support process optimisation, grain performance analysis and product consistency improvement. Provide technical direction for NPD, reformulation and process changes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product performance and customer confidence. People Leadership Line manage and develop Technical and Hygiene team members. Oversee hygiene contractors and ensure the effectiveness of hygiene systems. Define and maintain technical and food safety standards for induction and ongoing training. Foster a culture where technical discipline and artisan craft complement one another Qualifications & Experience Essential Degree (or equivalent experience) in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related field. Significant technical leadership experience within food manufacturing. Strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety and food safety management systems. Practical HACCP experience, ideally as a leader or chairperson. Experience leading external audits and delivering strong audit outcomes. Hands-on experience in a production environment.

Cyber Security Consultant (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Trusted to think critically If you're ahead of the game on cyber security, systems and operations risk, we can secure your career ambitions. Our Cyber Security Consultants are trusted to work closely on a wide range of exciting projects with real-world purpose, impacting clients from all sectors, as part of one of the largest cyber consultancies in the UK. Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance. This position requires you to work on client site in Basingstoke 5 days per week. Your future duties and responsibilities You'll join a collaborative team of more than 280 members delivering 360 security services to clients across every domain that CGI operates in - from government, defence, healthcare and utilities, to banking and financial services. You'll bring a creative and critical mindset to projects and client operations, managing complex security challenges with a business-focused approach - protecting what is most valuable to our clients. You'll be assessing risk across business, technology and operations, considering threat intelligence and helping to build the full security view that underpins systems resilience and client confidence. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Exceptional planning and communication skills are key for this role, and you'll have a knowledge of security standards and processes such as ISO 27001 standards, (NCSC) CAF, Cyber Essentials, NIST and Cyber Essentials/Plus. We'll also look for your experience in: • Developing cyber policy and procedures • Data protection and privacy • Security change management • Understanding business continuity resilience and incidence response • Networks, core infrastructure and systems Desirable qualifications include: CISSP, CISM, CRISC. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. 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.

Location Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, London, Normanton, Warrington About the job Job summary Enterprise Services provides and manages the enterprise IT capabilities that support the NCA and its partners in delivering operational outcomes across the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round, the team ensures services are reliable, resilient, and available when they are needed most. Working in partnership with suppliers, Enterprise Services maintains a strong focus on delivering cost-effective, high-quality services that meet current organisational needs while supporting ongoing transformation. The team leads the introduction of new services into live operation, ensuring they are implemented smoothly and deliver tangible value across the estate. Enterprise Services plays a critical role in managing and driving the supply chain, enabling the NCA to remain agile and responsive, while building and sustaining a future-ready technology environment. The Head of IT Service Management - IT Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's IT service management strategy, ensuring processes are effectively governed, owned, and continuously improved. The role leads a high-performing team to deliver secure, reliable, and customer-focused IT services in a 24/7 operational environment, while acting as a key escalation point and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. It holds accountability for service performance, availability, and security, as well as the successful transition of new services into live operation. Working closely with suppliers, the role ensures high-quality service delivery, strong performance management, and value for money within agreed budgets. Job description Are you ready to shape how IT services operate within a complex, fast paced environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join the National Crime Agency (NCA) at a key point in its technology evolution. You will be part of a passionate team that is building strong momentum around modern ways of working, balancing the demands of a critical legacy estate while adopting product and platform approaches that leverage cloud native capabilities to support the Agency's mission.The environment is demanding and challenging but highly rewarding, offering a genuine opportunity to play a pivotal role in sustaining this pace of change and delivering the IT Service Management strategy. As a senior leader within the Digital, Data and Technology Enterprise Services function, you will ensure the large and diverse technology landscape operates reliably every day (24/7/365), while driving continuous improvement in how services are managed and delivered. This role is about maintaining stability while enabling progress, ensuring that change is delivered without compromising service performance.You will lead a team, work closely with internal colleagues and external partners, and have accountability spanning service desk operations, corporate IT services, incident and problem management, change control, service performance, and supplier management. This is a leadership role that requires you to set clear direction, support and develop your people, and ensure that services are delivered in a way that meets the needs of the organisation. Person specification Leadership - Accountable for setting and delivering the strategic direction for IT Service Management, ensuring it supports business objectives and drives operational excellence. Responsible for embedding and championing ITIL-aligned best practices, leading the continuous improvement, governance, and optimisation of service management processes to enhance service quality and user experience. Provide leadership and direction to the service management function, developing and sustaining a high-performing team with the appropriate skills, capacity, and culture to deliver resilient, customer-focused services at scale. Service Delivery & Operational Excellence - Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of IT services in a 24/7 operational environment, maintaining a strong focus on end user experience and alignment to business outcomes. Maintain oversight of service availability, performance, and security, ensuring systems are resilient, up to date, and fit for purpose. Act as the senior escalation point for critical service issues and major incidents, providing decisive leadership to minimise disruption and restore services in line with agreed service levels. Lead organisational changes - Responsible for driving increased digital take up across the organisation, embedding agile ways of working while effectively managing legacy technologies alongside modern platforms and products. Working in a multi-supplier landscape, ensuring work is allocated appropriately across the supply chain including to the right internal teams or external partners to maximise value, increase accountability and performance across the entire supply chain. Oversee the successful introduction of new functionality without compromising the stability, performance, or integrity of existing services whilst keeping that important focus on customers and end users. Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Responsible for representing the IT Service Management function at a senior level across the organisation, providing leadership and clear direction on service delivery and operational performance. Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure services align with organisational needs and priorities. Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, reliable services. Monitor and drive supplier performance against agreed service levels and contractual obligations, while maintaining oversight of financial performance to ensure services are delivered within budget, balancing cost efficiency with quality and outcomes. Lead, coach, and develop the IT Operations teams - Responsible for leading, coaching, and developing the IT Operations team to achieve high performance and a culture of continuous improvement. Drive capability development and digital adoption, fostering a customer-centric mindset that balances agility with the effective management of legacy environments. Enable the team to embrace modern ways of working while maintaining operational excellence, resilience, and a strong focus on delivering value to the business and end users. Person Specification Leadership - Proven ability to set and deliver IT Service Management strategy aligned to business objectives, championing ITIL best practice and driving continuous improvement. A highly engaging, service-driven leader with experience in coaching and developing high-performing teams to deliver resilient, customer-focused services at scale. Service Delivery & Operational Excellence - Strong track record in delivering reliable, secure IT services within a 24/7 environment, with accountability for service availability, performance, and major incident management. Skilled in balancing legacy and modern platforms while driving service maturity, stability and to meet end user focused outcomes. Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Demonstrated experience operating at a senior level, building trusted relationships with stakeholders and managing complex multi-supplier ecosystems. Effective in driving supplier performance, ensuring value for money, and aligning service delivery with organisational priorities. Essential Criteria You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.Entry Requirements Candidates will be required to evidence the below essential criteria on their CV at application stage. We will be assessing previous experience and how it demonstrates candidates' ability to manage IT services across the full lifecycle, from design and transition through to live operation and continuous improvement. This includes evidence of involvement in key service management disciplines such as incident, change, and service management, as well as their understanding and application of best practice frameworks (e.g. ITIL). We will be looking for clear examples of the impact the candidate have delivered, along with their ability to work effectively with teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure reliable, high-quality services. Please ensure your CV consists of no more than two pages, using a minimum font size of 11. Please note that only the first two pages of your CV will be reviewed; any additional pages will not be considered. In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants must successfully meet the CV requirements and achieve the minimum pass mark on their CV to progress to the full sift stage, where the additional experience criteria will be assessed via the Statement of Suitability. Qualifications, Membership and Licences ITIL 4 Foundation qualification Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress. Qualifications ITIL 4 Foundation qualification

Location Swansea About the job Job summary Do you have knowledge of cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) Systems? Do you want to be involved in exciting software and omni-channel Contact Centre development projects? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description As a Junior Telecoms Infrastructure Engineer, you will be part of DVLA's Centre of Digital Excellence and involved in a range of diverse projects, helping to deliver the benefits of our cloud omni-channel contact centre system. You will work alongside industry professionals to shadow, learn and then undertake increasingly complex tasks within your field. You will work on real services as your skills develop and will be part of the DVLA Infrastructure Engineering Community. You will use your knowledge to work with minimal supervision, reviewing existing processes with the objective to make changes to improve services, helping to define and implement technical best practice. The team also provide a voluntary rota covering out of hours activities and provide on call cover to support delivery of the service (5pm - 7am Mon-Fri and 24/7 on weekends and bank holidays) for which a non-pensionable allowance will be paid if you partake. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Working under supervision with a range of systems to help define and implement technical best practice, whilst effectively planning and implementing creative and innovative service changes Developing skills while working under supervision to deliver activities in a multidisciplinary team, keeping up to date with new products, tools, and techniques. Establishing relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery, maintenance, and enhancement of service Engaging with stakeholders to help infrastructure engineers analyse information, trends, and to diagnose and propose action to resolve issues For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on the 7th July 2026 at 12:00pm. Sign up here . Person specification You will come to us with knowledge of software development lifecycle and programming fundamentals (object-oriented programming, Model View Controller architecture) and quality assurance (testing, bug-fix cycle, problem solving skills etc). You must have a keen eye for detail to facilitate time-based delivery of new software and fixing of existing production-based applications / services. You must have a solid understanding of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS). You will have a knowledge/experience of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and a working knowledge of Databases (Database design, performance management and querying using SQL etc). You will have knowledge/experience in developing high volume cloud omni-channel call centre technologies and a solid understanding of cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service solutions (CCaaS) within telephony. You will be up to date with new products, tools, and techniques like Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing, Speech Recognition, TTS), encouraging their use within the business to promote continuous improvement of capability. You will have knowledge of ITIL methodologies and Agile working methods. This is an important role within the team as you will be required to develop and support the implementation of new technologies. This includes supporting senior staff and building successful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Working for the DVLA Digital Team At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that'll wash across the nation. Here the work you're doing has the capacity to change the way 53 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day. To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog . Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details). Visa Sponsorship Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Security Check Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have at least 5 years continuous residency in the UK. All applicants for this role must ensure that they meet this minimum residency requirement - if you do not, your application will be withdrawn.

Head of Application Management These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, collaborative and interpersonal skills to join the Leadership Team, as Head of Application Management. Position: Head of Application Management Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance (for essential meetings) will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday Salary: £63,813 annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible. About the Role As Head of Application Management, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and effective delivery of all business applications used across the Sanctuary, ensuring these are reliable, secure and support operational and strategic goals. Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, you will lead, support and develop the application management team so they can deliver a high-quality and customer-focused service, fostering a collaborative working culture, encouraging innovation and shared problem-solving. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include: Leading the development and delivery of an application management strategy, ensuring it supports the current and future needs of the organisation. Establishing clear processes for the full lifecycle of applications, including acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement. Overseeing the performance, availability, and reliability of all business-critical applications, ensuring services run smoothly and efficiently and support business continuity and the delivery of organisational objectives. Ensuring effective incident, problem, and change management processes so that application issues are resolved promptly and downtime is minimised. Building strong working relationships across the Sanctuary, acting as the main point of contact for application related advice, priorities and improvement. Ensuring applications comply with regulatory requirements, data protection obligations, and security standards. Identifying and managing risks related to application services, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies. About You We are looking for someone who has: Proven experience of leading application management or enterprise systems teams. A strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and Agile methodologies. Familiarity with SFIA framework and digital transformation principles. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proven strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Practical experience of managing complex application landscapes and vendor ecosystems. Benefits include: Competitive pension. 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service. Wellbeing team. Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes. Long service awards. Healthshield plan Free parking. Subsidised restaurant and shop. About the Organisation Join one of the UK's largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued. The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post. You may also have experience in areas such as Application Management, Systems Management, Director of Application Management, Application Management Director. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.

Great opportunity if you require part time working, to come into the fold and make an instant impact into the lean operation. Based in Reading, you will be assisting the day to day payroll tasks as well as supporting wider team members. Client Details Our Client Lean, close-knit operation Collaborative, office based working culture in Reading Free parking on site Small headcount Description Part Time Payroll Assistant Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. Maintain and update employee payroll records, including handling new starters, leavers, and changes in employment status. Calculate and process statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and pensions contributions. Resolve payroll-related queries from staff in a professional and timely manner. Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting as required by the Accounting & Finance department. Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and submit accurate returns. Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate data transfer and reporting. Support the organisation during audits by providing necessary payroll documentation. Profile Part Time Payroll Assistant Proven experience in payroll processing Happy to work on an interim, PART TIME basis and start ASAP Strong knowledge of payroll systems and relevant UK legislation. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage data accurately Effective communication skills to address payroll queries confidently Proficiency in using payroll software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel Capability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Job Offer Part Time Payroll Assistant Start Date: ASAP Part Time Interim - 2 to 3 months minimum working requirement Free parking on site (Reading) Typically office based working pattern High likelihood of extension

Context and Background The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children by fighting for every childhood. To carry out its charitable work the NSPCC relies on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of it's income. Within fundraising our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC. We aim to provide the best possible supporter experience, building long-term relationships to create an experience which is different, better and more rewarding than that of supporting any other charity. The Associate Head of Mass Participation Fundraising is a member of the Supporter Led Fundraising Leadership Team and the Philanthropy & Partnerships Department. The role contributes to the overall leadership and management of the team and department as well as implementing the fundraising plans and strategies for the Engagement & Fundraising Directorate. Mass Participation Fundraising is an important component in the NSPCC's Engagement and Fundraising strategy. The post holder will lead and develop a first-class team to develop our portfolio, engaging and deepening the relationship with participants into long-term supporters and optimising the fundraising income they generate. A key element of the role is to provide leadership across a diverse team, which includes Third Party Events, DIY fundraising and Schools Fundraising. The role will work collaboratively across all departments to build the best possible supporter relationships to generate income and promote key organisational messages to external audiences. Job purpose To deliver effective fundraising activities from a mass participation portfolio of diverse products, events and opportunities. To manage relationships with suppliers and agencies, while providing leadership and management to fundraising staff within the Mass Participation Fundraising team. Continually refreshing, improving and growing the portfolio, facilitating increased income generation across all teams. • To have accountability and responsibility for the budgetary performance of three core Mass Participation income generation streams (Third Party Events, DIY Fundraising, and Schools Fundraising) • To form and deliver the strategy of acquisition, stewardship and retention of mass participants • To identify synergies and best practice across similar operations within and beyond Engagement & Fundraising, applying principles of Supporter Centricity across participants and their connected supporters • To take a lead role in working effectively with other teams and departments to maximise the recruitment of supporters and their fundraising to deliver income for children • To lead, manage and develop the Mass Participation Fundraising team in line with our values and behaviours Key relationships - Internal • Reports to the Head of Supporter Led Fundraising • A member of the Supporter Led Fundraising Leadership Team • Line manages team leaders of Third Party Events, DIY Fundraising and Schools Fundraising teams and the Senior Marketing Officer • Works closely with other teams within the Engagement & Fundraising Directorate operating nationally and locally to develop supporters, potential supporters and business projects • Works closely with colleagues in other directorates to inform, support and manage fundraising activity and use relevant management information to maximise the impact of fundraising activities - such as Data, Tech and communications. Key relationships - External • Peers within the local and national fundraising sector • Professionals/trade bodies/organisations that are the forefront of mass participation and supporter acquisition • Marketing agencies and creative suppliers Main duties and responsibilities • To work with Head of Supporter Led Fundraising to develop ambitious strategies and business plans to optimise and grow income • To guide and direct the implementation of agreed strategies including influencing the plans and activities across other fundraising audience streams • To develop, deliver and be accountable for teams' annual budgets through monitoring, managing and reforecasting financial performance, ensuring that contingency plans are in place as required • To guide and direct efficient acquisition strategies across Third Party Events, DIY Fundraising and Schools Fundraising and ensure all supporters are onboarded to the organisation appropriately, supporting retention. • To seek and commission insight of sector-wide fundraising opportunities through a range of markets and/or supporter groups, to inform the team strategies • To be accountable for the management of agency relationships and core suppliers that are key to the delivery of income growth and supporter satisfaction • Within the Supporter Centricity framework, promote and prioritise lead sharing across fundraising, ensuring supporters follow the best supporter journey, establishing Mass Participation as a core route for new supporter acquisition • To work with other functions, such as Children's Services, Technology and Communications to optimise compelling propositions, messaging within effectively delivered supporter journeys • To foster an innovative culture within the team to generate increased income though incremental changes in pre-existing products or new product development. • To recruit, train, develop and manage staff in line with NSPCC policies and practice including regular team meetings and regular performance reviews, coaching and mentoring staff to achieve high performance, growth and personal development • To participate in Engagement & Fundraising or cross-directorate projects as required Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate • A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. • To be responsible for updating databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures to ensure all records are up-to-date and accurate. • To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the NSPCC's development of fundraising activities. • To maintain an awareness of own and others' Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC's Health and Safety policy and procedures. • To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news and also ensuring that the fundraising teams do likewise. Person specification 1. Experience of leadership to successfully drive income growth from event participation, DIY or schools fundraising either in the commercial or charity sector 2. Skilled in strategic planning and development to find new ways to drive growth in an established market 3. Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively share complex information, propositions and business cases 4. Substantial experience of budgetary management and financial planning 5. Understanding of acquisition marketing strategies and integrated marketing planning approach. 6. Leadership and management experience of a diverse and geographically dispersed team to deliver results, with a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 7. An ability to influence, empower, support and develop those who work with and for them 8. Experience in managing strategic relationships with suppliers, such as creative agency providers including the management of SLA's and performance measures, ensuring sustained high level of performance 9. Experience of presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders and external audiences 10. Willingness to work flexibly to changing deadlines and demands and the ability to travel to support the delivery of our event portfolio. Safer Recruitment As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults. The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. Our principles: • Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation. • Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for. • We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us. . click apply for full job details

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 Across government, digital and technology transformation is no longer simply an enabling function; it is central to how public bodies deliver better services, protect resilience, support policy outcomes and respond to the growing expectations of citizens, businesses and colleagues. Ofgem has a vital role in the UK's energy system, protecting consumers and helping to enable a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future. As the organisation continues to evolve, technology will be critical to how Ofgem modernises its services, strengthens its platforms and supports wider government priorities. Ofgem is on an exciting transformational journey. Within Digital, Data and Security Services, we are strengthening the foundations of our technology estate, building greater internal capability, and creating the platforms, services and governance needed to support a modern regulator. With a largely Microsoft and Azure-based environment, significant use of Salesforce, and major business transformation underway through the deployment of Workday, this is an opportunity to join Ofgem at a pivotal moment and help shape the next stage of its digital and technology maturity. As Chief Technology Officer, you will play a central role in leading Ofgem's technology and platform agenda. You will have responsibility for platform engineering, systems engineering, networks, firewalls, and architecture at all levels, ensuring that foundational technology supports the organisation's regulatory and delivery services. You will also lead the technical direction for major platform transformation, including Workday, which will replace existing finance and HR systems, while continuing to develop the organisation's use of Salesforce and CRM capability. This is a core CTO role with real breadth, complexity and influence. You will inherit a team that needs clear leadership, renewed confidence and stronger capability. The successful candidate will need to re-engage the team, hold people to account, improve ways of working and empower colleagues to deliver without always needing direct intervention. The role will require someone who can dip into detail where necessary, but who knows how to step back, create structure and enable the team to stand on its own. Job description You will be responsible for: Leading Ofgem's core technology and platform agenda, including platform engineering, systems engineering, networks, firewalls, architecture, and the technology foundations that support regulatory and delivery services. Providing technical leadership for major transformation programmes, including the deployment of Workday across finance and HR, while supporting the continued development of Salesforce and improved CRM capability. Building and developing the technology team by improving capability, cultucoordination,ce, processes and accountability within a team that has been through significant change. Leading the Technical Design Authority and setting architectural standards, ensuring Ofgem's technology blueprint and roadmap are fit for the future and that cloud capability is used more effectively. Managing demand, prioritisation and stakeholder expectations, recognising that the team cannot deliver everything and will need efficient,ernance, sequencing, and influence across the business. Controlling the spread of shadow IT by workintelligent,ctively with stakeholders, negotiating effectively, improving confidence in central technology, and preventing further uncontrolled technology adoption. Working across government, including with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, GDS, cross-government CTO groups, and the Pipeline Assurance Group, ensuring Ofgem remains connected to wider government technology direction. Managing suppliers and systems integrators effectively, bringing clarity, coordination, and commercial grip in a small but complex organisation. Looking ahead over the next three to five years, considering how emerging technology, including AI, can support more effective, efficient, and resilient services across Ofgem. We are looking for a credible, emotionally intelligent, and delivery-focused technology leader who can operate with trust, judgement, and influence. You may have built your career through business architecture, enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, or broader technology leadership, but you will bring strong Microsoft experience, an understanding of complex platform environments and the ability to lead through ambiguity. Government or wider public sector experience would be beneficial, but what matters most is your ability to lead people through change, influence senior stakeholders, build capability, and create confidence in technology as a strategic enabler. This is an opportunity to play a significant role in Ofgem's transformation, shaping the technology foundations of a critical government organisation at a time when its work has never been more important. Person specification Essential Criteria Demonstrate a track record of thought leadership in emerging technologies - such as AI, data platforms, cybersecurity, or cloud-native solutions (Lead Criteria) . Demonstrate leading the professionalisation of technology teams by developing processes, embedding modern ways of working, to ensure an organisation has the specialist frameworks and skills it needs (Lead Criteria) . Demonstrate leading the evolution and delivery of the existing comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns with an organisations short term needs and long-term aspirations, including influencing the business towards common corporate platforms. Strong ability to influence non-technical stakeholders: ability to translate technology strategy for non-technical business leaders, and gain buy-in. Cross government engagement includes representing Ofgem in government CTO/technology forums. Demonstrate making technology decisions that balance cost, functionality, and capability, guiding funding decisions and ensuring investments deliver long-term value. Demonstrate identifying emerging trends in technology, data, and cybersecurity, and evaluate their relevance and potential impact on an organisation and guide informed decision-making across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide strong commercial and supplier management across system integrators including Salesforce delivery partners and smaller specialist suppliers. Previous Microsoft/Azure environment experience. Desirable Criteria Demonstrate leading complex technology transformation initiatives. Government or wider PS experience would be helpful. This can be either through a role in Gov/PS, or by working closely with the sector.

Lead transformational change as our Programme Manager. Drive PMO excellence, embed project management best practice, coach high-performing teams, and shape organisational success. About the role We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Programme Manager to lead and develop our Project Management Office (PMO) function. This is a pivotal role focused on driving organisational change, embedding project management best practice, and empowering teams to deliver successful outcomes. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen project delivery capability, and ensure our project management systems and governance frameworks support strategic objectives. What you'll be doing Leading and continuously improving the PMO function, including governance, reporting and resource management. Supporting teams to adopt project management systems and best practices through coaching and training. Driving organisational change and promoting engagement with new processes and ways of working. Developing and enhancing project management tools, systems and reporting frameworks. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing data-driven insights to support decision-making. Mentoring colleagues and promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture. About you You will be a confident programme management professional with experience leading change and improving project delivery. You'll bring: Strong programme and project management experience, with knowledge of methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or Waterfall. Experience developing or managing a PMO function. Proven ability to lead change and embed new systems and processes. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement. Experience coaching and developing others, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping project delivery, developing organisational capability and driving meaningful change. Why work with us? You'll be joining a supportive, values led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build programme management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment. Site locations The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel. Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend approximately four days a month. The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent. To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed. Interested? Apply now, see the full job description for more information. Programme Manager Job Description Application process: Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 11.59pm Interviews in-person at our Leatherhead office: either week commencing Monday 3rd August or Monday 13th August. We reserve the right to close this job advert early

Location Swansea About the job Job summary Are you interested in starting your IT journey with an award-winning leader in digital transformation? If so, there's no better place to start than our Development Programme in Information Systems Business Analysis. This two-year programme will combine classroom training with hands on experience, designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed in a long-term career in IT. The programme will commence with structured classroom training over a period of 4-8 weeks, primarily office based. You'll be part of an innovative IT community where we learn while we work and solve problems together. Using the most modern development environments, tools and latest cutting edge technologies you'll work on systems and services that make a positive difference to the lives of every citizen in the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are looking to fill up to 5 placements in its Information Technology Services (ITS) department. We're looking for people who are not afraid to challenge the norm, driven by a desire to make things better, and to be the best at what they do. If you have the same drive, passion for purpose and believe you would thrive in an Information Technology environment we'd love to hear from you. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA roles: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description DVLA has a unique advantage in our size, scale and reach, meaning the systems we use and are developing rival some of the biggest electronic services in the UK. Last year alone we reached a record breaking one billion interactions with our customers with over 90% online. You'll be joining an in-house digital and technology team focused on growing and nurturing professional talent. With an emphasis on innovation and empowerment we are organised to support the delivery of best-in-class services. This unique opportunity will allow the successful candidate to undertake on the job experience with structured training to obtain the British Computer Society (BCS) International Diploma in Business Analysis. This will take place alongside a specific tailored workplace learning approach within DVLA's diverse IT community. This will give the candidate the opportunity and experience needed to be fully job ready to apply for a Business Analyst position in a digital environment. You will be required to support and provide methodical investigation, analysis, review and documentation, for a part of a business area in terms of business functions and processes. When not undertaking formal training the role holder will have on the job experience where they will be based in multi-discipline teams to learn DVLA ways of working and experience IT hands on. The role holder will be expected to achieve the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis in a 24-month time period. Why choose this development programme? On this development programme, you will be able to apply the knowledge you gain to your professional and industrial practice, giving you a valuable combination of professional experience and a highly desirable qualification. You will benefit from: Achieving an industry recognised BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. The opportunity to work in a professional area and be paid an executive salary. Being able to study partly by work-based learning, which can be more immediately and clearly relevant. Developing the tools and techniques and experience of working within an Agile digital delivery environment. A mentor who will oversee your learning and development throughout the process. Responsibilities Contribute to the development of user requirements. Work towards becoming responsible for the development and production of Business Analysis documentation/templates as defined by best practice. Developing in areas such as identifying, owning, presenting demos and reviewing user stories and supporting when presenting to wider teams and refining the stories from subsequent feedback. Provide support to the development teams, learning how to manage queries and issues that may arise during sprints/retrospectives/meetings relating to requirements. Learn to provide support to continually ensure that a shared understanding is established and maintained amongst the development team of the business requirement and how it is met by technical solutions. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it's like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Wednesday 8th July at 11:30am Please click here to book on. Person specification To be eligible to apply for a placement you should have a passion for IT and be able to start on the programme on 7th October 2026. This is a fantastic way to earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills, along with an industry recognised qualification. The programme will allow you to grow your wider skills such as teamwork, resilience, communication and problem-solving skills, along with developing your skills in business change management and analysis. Key areas that assist in enhancing your future employability opportunities. You will be required to attend mandatory courses and sit exams throughout the course of the development programme. You are required to pass the exams in order to remain on the Business Analysis Development Programme and gain your BCS International diploma in Business Analysis. We are looking for people who: • Have an interest in IT. • Pay attention to detail. • Have good organisational skills, stay calm under pressure, and can prioritise when you have many different things to do. • Are committed to the development programme and have enthusiasm to learn. • Enjoy working with others and being part of a team. • Are going to make the most of the time you spend with us. On this programme, you'll learn how to: • Investigate wants, needs, problems and opportunities. • Apply relevant techniques to structure information. • Use modelling techniques and tools. • Identify opportunities for improvement. • Analyse requirements for business situations. • See the drivers, and impacts of a proposed business change. • Work as an Agile business analyst within a digital environment. Additional Information At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that'll wash across the nation. Here the work you're doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day. To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog . The programme will include undertaking a number of qualifications/certifications as well as on-team training. There will be regular assessment points to evaluate the progress and proficiency of candidates. You will be assessed at checkpoints throughout the programme, failure to successfully meet the standard during checkpoints could result in 3 months' notice being provided to cease employment. We reserve the right to seek full or partial repayment of associated costs, should you not contribute to the programme, or may include related costs such as exam fees, membership fees or materials. Throughout the programme you will be assessed at key checkpoints. At the end of the programme, you will undertake a final assessment against the EO Junior Business Analyst role. Successful candidates will be considered for appointment to vacancies in this role, subject to availability. Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements This role is full time only. Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (the location cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working . click apply for full job details

Housing Advice Worker We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Advice Worker to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Kent. £27,976.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week on a 1 year FTC. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card 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: Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers who are currently in refuge to make the transition to permanent accommodation smoother. Supporting community customers who have accessed the Sanctuary Scheme to remain in their properties and manage the risks associated with that. Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a move on Support Plan Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking.' Ensuring customers have full access to any move on welfare support by completing move on paperwork prior to customers move on date. Liaising and building partnerships with local charities to support customers with move on items Accompany customers to property viewings. Helping to set up utilities for move on customers Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills Engage positively in reflective practice sessions with colleagues. Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Manager 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 About you: Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour Prefers working as part of a group or team Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement What you'll bring: Essential: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector Desirable: Full Driving Licence and access to use of vehicle 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.

Location: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Engineers who can lead and inspire teams, collaborating to spearhead the development of the Engine platform for clients all over the world. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. As a Staff Engineer you will: Coach, mentor, and grow a high-performing team, ensuring their well-being as they work on high-impact solutions that bring value to Engine and our customers. Have the opportunity to lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run Get hands-on when needed, using your strong system design skills to help the team make smart architectural decisions and unblock complex challenges. Take ownership of technical challenges critical to the success of the business Identify where existing tooling, applications, or processes can be enhanced and deliver innovative change Collaborate with clients, solution architects, product owners, and other engineers to help meet the client goals Obtain a wide and varied understanding of how banks operate around the world Shape the future capabilities of Engine, including our approach, tooling, automation and architecture. Lead by example in your contributions to the codebase, setting a high bar for others to aim for Champion a healthy engineering culture built on continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a focus on the customer. As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. As a Staff Engineer you will bring the below experience or knowledge: Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment Be a highly proficient developer, maintaining a high standard for technical and coding excellence in the collective, through your own work Good understanding of DevOps practices Delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains and teams Working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties, and non-technical stakeholders across the business Coaching and mentoring members of a team to upskill and develop them in their career Leading the technical delivery on large scale projects to successful completion The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with a Staff or Principal Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical & Leadership interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO / Engineering Director / Principal Engineer 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.