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Business Development Manager Introduction Our client is a respected leader in the fuels additive industry; scientifically developing, testing, manufacturing and distributing products throughout the UK and soon to be internationally. Based in Shrewsbury, they are now expanding their sales team further to accommodate new sales opportunities and growth click apply for full job details

Learning and Development Lead We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established Essex-based charity, who are looking for a passionate and proactive Learning & Development Lead to join their People & Culture team. You'll play a key role in shaping how their people learn and grow - leading on training strategy, mandatory compliance training, and management development across the whole organisation. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves designing and delivering great training, building relationships with managers and stakeholders, and using data to keep improving what's on offer. You'll work closely with the Associate Director of People & Culture and the wider team to make sure the learning offer genuinely supports their people and their cause. What you'll be doing - Learning and Development Lead Identifying skills gaps and future workforce needs across the organisation, and building training strategies to address them. Leading the design, delivery and evaluation of engaging training for employees at all levels. Overseeing mandatory and compliance training, including monitoring completion rates and producing reports for the Senior Leadership Team. Driving the Line Manager training agenda and supporting the development of strong people-management skills. Managing an organisational coaching caseload, supporting staff and senior managers alike. Building and maintaining relationships with external training providers, and sourcing funding or sponsorship opportunities. Managing the training budget, and maintaining a clear, consistent learning calendar. Keeping accurate training records and using data to measure the impact. What we're looking for - L&D Lead Essential: Evidence of continuous professional development in L&D or people development, plus a relevant training qualification (e.g. Train the Trainer) and CIPD Level 3 or equivalent. Proven experience conducting Training Needs Analysis and designing, delivering and evaluating training for a range of audiences. Experience managing mandatory/compliance training and monitoring completion rates. Strong facilitation, coaching and communication skills, with the confidence to engage groups at all levels. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Experience working with managers and stakeholders to identify and implement development solutions. Desirable: CIPD Level 5 in Learning & Development or People Management. A coaching or mentoring qualification (e.g. ILM Level 3/5). Experience in a healthcare, charity or voluntary-sector organisation. Experience sourcing external funding, sponsorship or education grants. Benefits 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays Free Carparking Subsidised refreshments Eye Test refunds Flu Jabs Wellbeing support including bereavement support, meditation, and mindfulness groups Staff discount in retail and caf outlets Blue light Card Employee Assistance programme Professional registration costs covered Additional Notes: Location Disclosure: Please mention your location in your CV. Applications without location details may experience delays in processing. Eligibility: Only applicants with UK residency and full visa status will be considered. Applications from those outside of the UK will not be shortlisted. If you plan to relocate, please mention this in your CV or cover letter .

hackajob is collaborating with DXC Technology to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) - Essential DXC Technology is seeking a highly skilled Master Scheduler to support delivery across a secure, high-profile client environment. This is a critical role responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring integrated project and programme schedules, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams, dependencies, and stakeholders. At DXC Technology, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from neurodiverse individuals, women, and other underrepresented groups in technology. Job Description Lead and manage the IT Service Management (ITSM) Service Desk operation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality IT support services aligned with ITIL best practices. Drive exceptional customer experience while maintaining Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance and fostering a culture of continual service improvement. Act as the single point of accountability for Service Desk performance, representing the function to senior leadership and client stakeholders. Reporting Line Reports to: Operational Service Management (OSM) Manager / IT Service Delivery Director Direct Reports: Service Desk Team Leads, Senior Service Desk Analysts, Service Desk Analysts Key Responsibilities Service Delivery & SLA Management Own end-to-end Service Desk operations, ensuring all agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are consistently met or exceeded Monitor and report on service performance metrics including First Contact Resolution (FCR), Average Handle Time (AHT), Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), Net Promoter Score (NPS), abandonment rates, and ticket volumes Manage incident escalation processes to minimise business impact and ensure timely resolution Conduct regular service reviews with stakeholders, presenting performance data, trend analysis, and improvement plans Ensure accurate and timely production of daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports Manage service desk budgets, forecasting costs, and identifying cost optimisation opportunities Oversee vendor and third-party supplier relationships relevant to Service Desk tooling and services Ensure Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans are in place and tested for the Service Desk function ITIL Best Practice Ensure Service Desk operations are aligned with ITIL 4 frameworks, specifically Incident Management, Request Fulfilment, Knowledge Management, Problem Management, and Service Request Management Maintain and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, runbooks, and knowledge articles Drive adoption of ITIL processes across the team, ensuring consistent and repeatable service delivery Support Major Incident Management (MIM) and contribute to Problem Management activities to reduce repeat incidents Ensure effective Change Enablement awareness within the team to minimise change-related incidents Govern the Service Catalogue, ensuring offerings are current, clearly defined, and aligned to business needs Ensure compliance with Information Security Management policies and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) Customer Experience Champion a customer-first culture across the Service Desk team, embedding customer experience into every interaction Analyse customer feedback (CSAT/NPS) and implement targeted improvements based on insights Ensure professional, empathetic, and efficient communication at all customer touchpoints - phone, email, chat, portal, and walk-up Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders through regular engagement Act as the escalation point for customer complaints, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolution within agreed timeframes Design and implement customer journey mapping to identify pain points and optimise the support experience Develop and maintain a communication strategy for planned outages, service changes, and major incidents Establish and monitor Voice of the Customer (VoC) programmes to capture qualitative and quantitative feedback Continual Service Improvement (CSI) Identify, propose, and implement service improvements through data-driven analysis and trend identification Maintain a CSI register, tracking improvement initiatives from identification through to realisation of benefits Leverage automation, AI, and self-service opportunities to improve efficiency and user experience Conduct root cause analysis on SLA breaches and recurring issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions Benchmark service performance against industry standards and best practices (e.g., SDI, HDI benchmarks) Lead regular improvement workshops with the team to generate ideas and foster innovation Implement shift-left strategies to empower Level 1 resolution and reduce unnecessary escalations Track and report on improvement initiative ROI and business value delivered People Management & Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of Service Desk Analysts and Team Leads (typically 15-50+ staff) Manage workforce planning, shift scheduling, and resource allocation to meet demand across 24/7 or extended hours operations Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and personal development planning Foster a positive, high-performance team culture with clear accountability and recognition Identify training needs and ensure the team maintains relevant technical and ITIL certifications Manage recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to minimise attrition Implement quality assurance frameworks including call monitoring, ticket audits, and coaching programmes Promote diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing within the team Manage absence, performance issues, and disciplinary matters in line with HR policies Technology & Tooling Oversee the effective use and configuration of ITSM platforms Drive adoption of self-service portals, knowledge bases, and virtual agent/chatbot technologies Identify and implement automation opportunities (e.g., password resets, ticket routing, auto-categorisation) Ensure telephony/ACD systems are optimised for call routing, IVR, and reporting Collaborate with IT teams on tool enhancements, integrations, and upgrades Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations for adoption At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here .

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hackajob is collaborating with Opencast Software to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Business Analyst - Senior Consultant Team: Business Analysis Location: Hybrid - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, or London Commitment: Permanent - Employee Want to solve impactful problems? Are you looking to make a positive impact in your work? Do you want to work in an environment where you can grow, while solving problems to help improve government, healthcare and private sector services? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We're a growing technology consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose. The role As a Business Analyst (Senior Consultant) , you'll bring a depth of experience and expertise from working in large, complex organisations. You'll collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams with product managers, software developers, user researchers, designers and other specialists to tackle interesting problems and deliver meaningful solutions for clients. You'll build strong relationships with client stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into clear, actionable requirements. You'll also ensure that all work meets Opencast's high standards , including quality, environmental and information security policies, as well as any applicable client requirements and standards. Requirements This role involves weekly on-site working . Applicants should be able to travel, as part of their normal daily commute, to client sites in one of the following locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Manchester. As attendance at these sites is a routine part of the role's working pattern and involves frequent local travel, travel expenses are not covered. Due to the nature of this role, you must either hold active Security Check (SC) clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process. SC clearance is granted in line with UK Government security vetting requirements. Typically, applicants are expected to have lived in the UK for at least five consecutive years prior to application to allow the appropriate background checks to be completed. Nationality and immigration status may also be considered as part of the vetting process. If you are unsure whether you meet the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to review the guidance or discuss this with us before applying. Essential experience To succeed in this role, you'll need experience as a Business Analyst and be able to demonstrate with tangible examples that you can: • Apply business analysis techniques (e.g. SWOT, 5 Whys) to understand business context, processes, and systems; analyse root causes, define problems, evaluate options, and make recommendations aligned with strategic goals. • Elicit, analyse, and validate business and user requirements, using techniques such as BPMN process flows, wireframing and data analysis. • Define epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and non-functional requirements; maintain traceability and facilitate prioritisation. • Use business modelling, process improvement, and digital/data systems analysis to represent organisations, processes, relationships, and systems; identify gaps, recommend improvements, and support implementation and validation. • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, reaching consensus, and adapting messages to different audiences. • Analyse and prioritise user experience needs, presenting insights in an accessible, data-informed way. • Support testing by defining business scenarios and acceptance criteria, reviewing prototypes, test plans, and outcomes to ensure solutions meet requirements. • Deliver to the highest quality, adhering to recognised industry standards and frameworks (e.g. GOV.UK Service Standards), in large and complex organisations. • Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary Agile teams, validating process and system improvements and delivering project objectives effectively. • Present complex information in a way that is easy to understand, engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Worked on major transformation programmes and/or across multiple project workstreams. • Line managing, coaching or mentored junior business analysts, supporting their development and delegating work effectively. • Building meaningful, long-term relationships with senior client and third-party stakeholders, managing competing interests and priorities. With a significant proportion of our client base in the public sector, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience working in central or local government and/or the NHS. Experience working to the GOV.UK Service Standards , including passing service standard assessments at different stages is highly desirable . If you have this experience, please demonstrate this on your CV to discuss at interview. Essential consulting skills In addition to business analysis skills, there are essential core skills you'll need to be an Opencast consultant. You'll need to demonstrate how you: • Contribute to improving ways of working and driving continuous improvements within your teams. • Share knowledge and best practice with fellow business analysts and other disciplines, including proactively engaging in client and Opencast communities of practice. • Positively challenge decisions or solutions you don't agree with, striving for the best client outcomes. • Create lasting value in the projects you work on, ensuring a user-centric, sustainable approach. • Engage with Opencast in a meaningful way, supporting the growth of your practice and wider capability. • Support Opencasts growth plans, by providing case studies and updates into the relevant forums of your project work. • Support other team members to help them overcome their own challenges, providing coaching and/or mentoring support. • Proactively pursue feedback to improve your own work and behaviours and driving a culture of continuous improvement in your team. • Contribute to the commercial needs of Opencast, including supporting new business pursuits with business analysis knowledge. During the interview process, we'll ask questions to explore your experience across these areas. Salary Consultant salary range: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum What we offer A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You'll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days' holiday, and access to 3 annual "life happens" days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team. Where you'll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview An Initial Chat with a member of our Talent Team Your CV will be reviewed by one of our Interviewers 1 hour with our technical and values interviewers We will share feedback following the interview, if successful, we will progress to an Offer Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We're happy to make adjustments to support your needs.

Annual salary: up to £43,000.00 Performance Analyst Location: Basingstoke Salary: £43,000 per annum Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm. We provide Housing Management services right across the UK. We work in partnership with Central and Local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. About the Role: We are seeking a highly organised and analytical Performance Analyst to join our team in Basingstoke. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong reporting and data analysis skills who enjoys turning complex information into meaningful insights that support operational performance and business objectives. In this role, you will be responsible for producing reports, analysing performance data, supporting client reporting requirements and responding to ad hoc information requests. You will work closely with operational teams and colleagues across the business to provide valuable insight, identify trends and support continuous improvement initiatives. As a Performance Analyst, you will provide analysis and reporting solutions for operational teams using a range of reporting tools and systems. You will act as a key link between operational management and IT development teams, ensuring business requirements are translated into effective reporting and technology solutions. Key responsibilities include: Specification and delivery of regular and ad hoc reporting to clients and senior managers Analyse business requirements and propose effective business solutions Support business process reviews, data management and system improvements Act as the interface between operational teams, clients and IT developers Produce intelligent analysis of performance indicators, trends and observations Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-led insight Collaborate with operational teams to optimise IT support and reporting capability Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, partners and suppliers Support development and service desk teams with issue resolution Undertake ad hoc projects and provide support across wider teams when required Role Criteria: Excellent communication skills Strong Excel skills and experience working with data and reporting tools Proven reporting and analytical skills Experience working within an office-based environment Background within the property or housing sector Ability to identify trends and provide meaningful business insight Approach work with initiative and a proactive problem-solving mindset Benefits we can offer you 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more Family friendly policies Access to EAP Counselling sessions All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford url removed If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Locations : London Riyadh Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As an economist in BCG's Center for Public Economics, you will join a specialized international team of economists, data scientists, and subject matter experts focusing on macroeconomic analysis and economic development topics globally. This role will be primarily client-facing, and you will be deployed as a technical specialist across a wide range of BCG's projects, for the purpose of helping public sector clients understand the economic implications of important topics such as fiscal policy, trade policy, infrastructure programs, AI and technology, climate and environment, and industrial strategy. As a Manager - BCG Vantage on our Client Focus path within BCG's Public Sector Practice Area, you will work in a growing global team, delivering value to clients via individual expertise and/or institutionalized BCG Vantage assets (economic models, products, tools, data, workshops, frameworks, surveys, domain-specific data and related expertise, etc.). You will contribute to proposals and cases through thought partnership in your area of expertise, deliver original analyses and insights helping drive strong impact with clients. While contributing to client cases, workshops and proposals, occasional travel to serve clients onsite during staffing assignments is expected to understand client requirements, and design / develop solutions. You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, providing insights & advice for proposals and client workshops. Additionally, as a Manager - BCG Vantage, you will lead development of intellectual property & assets for the business and mentor and guide junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise. YOU'RE GOOD AT Delivering high-quality macroeconomic analysis through established technical approaches (input-output modeling, computable general equilibrium modeling, econometric techniques) Distilling insights from technical analyses to produce concise written outputs for a variety of audiences at pace Engaging senior stakeholders and client team members, delivering targeted communication based on stakeholder settings Managing projects with ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating business sense and adaptability Training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment What You'll Bring 3+ years experience as a professional economist required, candidates with economic consulting experience and/or a proven history of delivering macroeconomic impact assessments strongly preferred In lieu of consulting experience, 4+ years minimum industry experience required (for example, government economist roles); 6+ years of industry experience strongly preferred Bachelor's Degree in Economics required (advanced degree in Economics or a highly related discipline such as Development Economics preferred) Demonstrable experience and expertise in macroeconomic modeling and econometric analysis Proficiency with at least one of R/Python/Stata/EViews Deep understanding and expertise in macroeconomics Strong problem-solving capabilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Fluency in English; other languages requested in certain locations Who You'll Work With As a Manager - BCG Vantage on our Client Focus path, you will work face to face with clients and with BCG Project Leaders, Associates and Consultants. In the period between cases, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers. Additional info BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations. With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise. BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams. Client Focus (Embedded Expertise) Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions) Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights) Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project's needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.

Join a Market-Leading Retailer Assistant Manager Perth Up to £32,000 Job Title: Assistant Manager Location: Perth Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an ambitious retail professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a driven Assistant Manager to join one of the UK's fastest-growing value retailers click apply for full job details