Principal Test Engineer Based in Stevenage Circa 64,000 Hybrid, 2 to 3 days on site You've spent years making sure things actually work before they're trusted with something that matters. Now you want to lead that thinking, not just execute someone else's test plan. This is a senior test engineering role inside a design team. You won't be testing what someone else designed after the fact, you'll be shaping testability into the design from the start, then owning the equipment, the coverage, and the trade-offs that follow. What you'll actually be doing You'll specify pass-out tests, in-service checks and BIT routines, and you'll make sure they're built into the product from the design stage rather than bolted on afterwards. You'll lead a small team of test architects, act as a senior voice within the test department, and work directly with the Chief Design Engineer on the cost versus coverage decisions that shape the whole programme. Day to day, that means: Owning complex test equipment specification and delivery, end-to-end Generating and managing lower-level test requirements for design teams, including test access, BIT coverage and timing, and factory test functionality Analysing and modelling systems to determine test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions Leading a team of test architects and providing functional leadership within the wider department Working closely with design and manufacturing teams to close testability gaps before they become problems What you'll need to bring Substantial experience in test equipment design, product testability, or electrical/electronic engineering Solid grounding in at least one of digital electronics and microprocessor systems, analogue electronics, electronics testing, or ATE/test equipment design Proven experience leading and influencing people, not just managing a task list Comfort gathering requirements, running projects, and managing relationships with senior stakeholders If you read that list and thought "yes, that's me", you're exactly who this is for. If you're still building toward it, this probably isn't the right fit yet, and that's fine. Worth knowing Circa 64,000 depending on experience Bonus up to 21% Pension up to 14% combined contribution Due to the nature of the work, this role requires British citizenship or dual UK nationality Not actively looking? No problem. If this sounds like a better version of what you're already doing, it's worth a quiet conversation, nothing more.
Aug 15, 2026
Full time
Principal Test Engineer Based in Stevenage Circa 64,000 Hybrid, 2 to 3 days on site You've spent years making sure things actually work before they're trusted with something that matters. Now you want to lead that thinking, not just execute someone else's test plan. This is a senior test engineering role inside a design team. You won't be testing what someone else designed after the fact, you'll be shaping testability into the design from the start, then owning the equipment, the coverage, and the trade-offs that follow. What you'll actually be doing You'll specify pass-out tests, in-service checks and BIT routines, and you'll make sure they're built into the product from the design stage rather than bolted on afterwards. You'll lead a small team of test architects, act as a senior voice within the test department, and work directly with the Chief Design Engineer on the cost versus coverage decisions that shape the whole programme. Day to day, that means: Owning complex test equipment specification and delivery, end-to-end Generating and managing lower-level test requirements for design teams, including test access, BIT coverage and timing, and factory test functionality Analysing and modelling systems to determine test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions Leading a team of test architects and providing functional leadership within the wider department Working closely with design and manufacturing teams to close testability gaps before they become problems What you'll need to bring Substantial experience in test equipment design, product testability, or electrical/electronic engineering Solid grounding in at least one of digital electronics and microprocessor systems, analogue electronics, electronics testing, or ATE/test equipment design Proven experience leading and influencing people, not just managing a task list Comfort gathering requirements, running projects, and managing relationships with senior stakeholders If you read that list and thought "yes, that's me", you're exactly who this is for. If you're still building toward it, this probably isn't the right fit yet, and that's fine. Worth knowing Circa 64,000 depending on experience Bonus up to 21% Pension up to 14% combined contribution Due to the nature of the work, this role requires British citizenship or dual UK nationality Not actively looking? No problem. If this sounds like a better version of what you're already doing, it's worth a quiet conversation, nothing more.
D Director, Investment Risk & Operations Technology Location: London (Hybrid Working) Type: Permanent Package: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits The Opportunity A leading UK investment management organisation is seeking a senior technology leader to take ownership of its Investment, Risk and Operations technology estate. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will lead multiple technology and product teams responsible for delivering the platforms and capabilities that support investment decision-making, risk management, portfolio construction, trading, investment operations and back-office processes. This is a highly visible leadership position at the intersection of business strategy and technology, with responsibility for shaping the future platform landscape and delivering critical transformation programmes. Key Strategic Responsibilities Risk Management Platform (Priority) Lead the design, selection and delivery of a new enterprise-wide risk management capability from the ground up. You will define the target operating model, technology roadmap and implementation strategy, ensuring the platform supports portfolio risk monitoring, investment governance, regulatory requirements and business growth. Portfolio Management Platform Own and evolve the firm's portfolio management capability and associated investment systems. This includes defining the long-term roadmap and leading a likely future platform transformation or migration programme involving solutions such as: Charles River Aladdin Objectway Front Office Other market-leading investment management platforms Back Office Platform Provide strategic ownership of the back-office technology estate, centred on the Objectway Eximius platform. You will ensure operational resilience, scalability, service excellence and alignment with future business requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the technology strategy across Investment, Risk and Operations. Lead multiple product, engineering and delivery teams responsible for critical investment platforms. Partner with Investment, Risk, Operations and Executive stakeholders to define technology priorities and roadmaps. Own platform investment decisions, vendor relationships and major transformation programmes. Ensure technology capabilities support portfolio construction, suitability assessment, client outcomes and investment governance. Balance strategic change, regulatory commitments and operational priorities across the portfolio. Drive architectural consistency, application modernisation and platform optimisation. Establish strong governance, risk management and control frameworks. Provide executive-level reporting, business cases and technology strategy recommendations. Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. Experience Required Senior leadership experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investment Management or Capital Markets. Proven experience owning investment, risk or operations technology platforms. Experience delivering large-scale platform transformation programmes. Strong understanding of portfolio management, investment operations and risk management processes. Ability to engage effectively with C-suite stakeholders and business leadership teams. Experience balancing strategy, delivery, operational resilience and technology governance. Highly Desirable Experience implementing or operating risk management platforms. Strong knowledge of portfolio management systems such as Charles River, Aladdin or Objectway Front Office. Experience with Objectway Eximius or equivalent investment operations platforms. Understanding of investment data, market data and integration architectures. Experience managing significant third-party technology relationships and vendors. Knowledge of architecture, service management and technology governance frameworks. What Makes This Opportunity Different? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future investment technology landscape of a recognised investment management business. The successful candidate will have direct ownership of three strategically important technology domains: Building a new Risk Management Platform from the ground up. Defining the future of Portfolio Management technology. Leading and evolving the Back Office platform estate. The role offers significant executive exposure, substantial transformation responsibility and the opportunity to influence technology strategy at enterprise level. London-based hybrid working model with excellent flexibility. Confidential applications and enquiries welcome. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 15, 2026
Full time
D Director, Investment Risk & Operations Technology Location: London (Hybrid Working) Type: Permanent Package: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits The Opportunity A leading UK investment management organisation is seeking a senior technology leader to take ownership of its Investment, Risk and Operations technology estate. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will lead multiple technology and product teams responsible for delivering the platforms and capabilities that support investment decision-making, risk management, portfolio construction, trading, investment operations and back-office processes. This is a highly visible leadership position at the intersection of business strategy and technology, with responsibility for shaping the future platform landscape and delivering critical transformation programmes. Key Strategic Responsibilities Risk Management Platform (Priority) Lead the design, selection and delivery of a new enterprise-wide risk management capability from the ground up. You will define the target operating model, technology roadmap and implementation strategy, ensuring the platform supports portfolio risk monitoring, investment governance, regulatory requirements and business growth. Portfolio Management Platform Own and evolve the firm's portfolio management capability and associated investment systems. This includes defining the long-term roadmap and leading a likely future platform transformation or migration programme involving solutions such as: Charles River Aladdin Objectway Front Office Other market-leading investment management platforms Back Office Platform Provide strategic ownership of the back-office technology estate, centred on the Objectway Eximius platform. You will ensure operational resilience, scalability, service excellence and alignment with future business requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the technology strategy across Investment, Risk and Operations. Lead multiple product, engineering and delivery teams responsible for critical investment platforms. Partner with Investment, Risk, Operations and Executive stakeholders to define technology priorities and roadmaps. Own platform investment decisions, vendor relationships and major transformation programmes. Ensure technology capabilities support portfolio construction, suitability assessment, client outcomes and investment governance. Balance strategic change, regulatory commitments and operational priorities across the portfolio. Drive architectural consistency, application modernisation and platform optimisation. Establish strong governance, risk management and control frameworks. Provide executive-level reporting, business cases and technology strategy recommendations. Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. Experience Required Senior leadership experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investment Management or Capital Markets. Proven experience owning investment, risk or operations technology platforms. Experience delivering large-scale platform transformation programmes. Strong understanding of portfolio management, investment operations and risk management processes. Ability to engage effectively with C-suite stakeholders and business leadership teams. Experience balancing strategy, delivery, operational resilience and technology governance. Highly Desirable Experience implementing or operating risk management platforms. Strong knowledge of portfolio management systems such as Charles River, Aladdin or Objectway Front Office. Experience with Objectway Eximius or equivalent investment operations platforms. Understanding of investment data, market data and integration architectures. Experience managing significant third-party technology relationships and vendors. Knowledge of architecture, service management and technology governance frameworks. What Makes This Opportunity Different? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future investment technology landscape of a recognised investment management business. The successful candidate will have direct ownership of three strategically important technology domains: Building a new Risk Management Platform from the ground up. Defining the future of Portfolio Management technology. Leading and evolving the Back Office platform estate. The role offers significant executive exposure, substantial transformation responsibility and the opportunity to influence technology strategy at enterprise level. London-based hybrid working model with excellent flexibility. Confidential applications and enquiries welcome. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Head of Secure Digital Platform MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Location: Remote/Hybrid (Reading 2-3 days per week) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Secure Digital Platform to lead the strategy, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise digital platforms within a complex, global organisation. Reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, you will lead multidisciplinary technology teams responsible for delivering secure, scalable and resilient platforms that support business operations and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the enterprise platform strategy and roadmap. Lead the design, implementation and support of secure digital platforms across cloud and hybrid environments. Build and develop high-performing teams of engineers, architects and product leaders. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into technology solutions. Drive platform performance, resilience, security and continuous improvement. Manage strategic technology partners and suppliers. Promote modern engineering practices, innovation and data-driven decision-making. About You You'll be an accomplished technology leader with: Significant experience leading enterprise IT platforms within large, complex organisations. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture. Experience managing global technical teams and technology suppliers. Excellent stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and leadership skills. A degree in IT, Engineering, Business or a related discipline. Professional certifications in cloud technologies or IT service management are advantageous. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
Head of Secure Digital Platform MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Location: Remote/Hybrid (Reading 2-3 days per week) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Secure Digital Platform to lead the strategy, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise digital platforms within a complex, global organisation. Reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, you will lead multidisciplinary technology teams responsible for delivering secure, scalable and resilient platforms that support business operations and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the enterprise platform strategy and roadmap. Lead the design, implementation and support of secure digital platforms across cloud and hybrid environments. Build and develop high-performing teams of engineers, architects and product leaders. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into technology solutions. Drive platform performance, resilience, security and continuous improvement. Manage strategic technology partners and suppliers. Promote modern engineering practices, innovation and data-driven decision-making. About You You'll be an accomplished technology leader with: Significant experience leading enterprise IT platforms within large, complex organisations. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture. Experience managing global technical teams and technology suppliers. Excellent stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and leadership skills. A degree in IT, Engineering, Business or a related discipline. Professional certifications in cloud technologies or IT service management are advantageous. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Job Description Chief Of Industrialisation - Defence UK & International Full Time - Hybrid with 4 days in office Bristol Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. As the Chief of Industrialisation for Defence UK & International you'll be leading, inspiring and coaching a team of Manufacturing Engineers to achieve world class levels of safety, quality, cost and delivery on a range of exciting new engine programmes. You'll be making a positive difference to successfully delivering a range of collaborative programmes as a key interface with partners in the UK, Italy, France and Japan amongst others -driving multi-national technology maturity and advanced industrialisation, ensuring we do the right thing for our teams, partners, and customers every step of the way. By working closely with Defence, Procurement and Civil leaders, you'll have a significant opportunity to create a lasting legacy on factory footprint and facility strategy through the industrialisation of our future project portfolio. Key Accountabilities Putting Safety First - Own the assurance that all manufacturing processes are designed and operated to the highest Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards, fully aligned with our Zero Harm vision minimising Process Safety and Product Safety risks by design Developing Talent - Lead and inspire the Defence UK&I industrialisation community, ensuring robust technical capability and nurturing future talent. Mentor and empower the leadership team of manufacturing technology and engineering professionals, actively promoting growth, collaboration, and career development throughout the wider team Championing Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects, embedding quality at the core of everything we do. Oversee the rigorous deployment of APQP, from product introduction through to production, ensuring all outputs meet quality, rate and performance targets, alongside maintaining compliance with all company, technical, and legislative standards Strategic Leadership - Be the thought leader and architect for the "make at rate" industrialisation agenda, translating vision into actionable strategies and roadmaps. Forge critical links between design, supply chain, operations, technology, digital teams, service providers, and suppliers-ensuring holistic and effective product introduction strategies that advance both organisational and sector goals Working with Partnerships - Cultivate and strengthen impactful relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders, including customers, programme partners, manufacturing networks, joint ventures, and risk/revenue sharing partners. Harness these partnerships to enhance innovation, delivery, and long-term business success Key Experiences and Qualifications Strong leadership background in manufacturing engineering or a related discipline Knowledge of APQP and PPAP application and the role of these processes in achieving delivery at rate Ability to influence at all levels Demonstrated history of dealing with ambiguity and technical challenge Must be a UK citizen to be considered for this role. This role will require the holder to achieve SC clearance as a minimum Experience of working with different cultures would be a bonus Has experience deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, ideally with Green Belt accreditation Regional Benefits Generous Annual Leave Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. To work for the Rolls-Royce defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 13 Aug 2026; 00:08 Posting End Date 20 Aug 2026PandoLogic.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Job Description Chief Of Industrialisation - Defence UK & International Full Time - Hybrid with 4 days in office Bristol Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. As the Chief of Industrialisation for Defence UK & International you'll be leading, inspiring and coaching a team of Manufacturing Engineers to achieve world class levels of safety, quality, cost and delivery on a range of exciting new engine programmes. You'll be making a positive difference to successfully delivering a range of collaborative programmes as a key interface with partners in the UK, Italy, France and Japan amongst others -driving multi-national technology maturity and advanced industrialisation, ensuring we do the right thing for our teams, partners, and customers every step of the way. By working closely with Defence, Procurement and Civil leaders, you'll have a significant opportunity to create a lasting legacy on factory footprint and facility strategy through the industrialisation of our future project portfolio. Key Accountabilities Putting Safety First - Own the assurance that all manufacturing processes are designed and operated to the highest Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards, fully aligned with our Zero Harm vision minimising Process Safety and Product Safety risks by design Developing Talent - Lead and inspire the Defence UK&I industrialisation community, ensuring robust technical capability and nurturing future talent. Mentor and empower the leadership team of manufacturing technology and engineering professionals, actively promoting growth, collaboration, and career development throughout the wider team Championing Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects, embedding quality at the core of everything we do. Oversee the rigorous deployment of APQP, from product introduction through to production, ensuring all outputs meet quality, rate and performance targets, alongside maintaining compliance with all company, technical, and legislative standards Strategic Leadership - Be the thought leader and architect for the "make at rate" industrialisation agenda, translating vision into actionable strategies and roadmaps. Forge critical links between design, supply chain, operations, technology, digital teams, service providers, and suppliers-ensuring holistic and effective product introduction strategies that advance both organisational and sector goals Working with Partnerships - Cultivate and strengthen impactful relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders, including customers, programme partners, manufacturing networks, joint ventures, and risk/revenue sharing partners. Harness these partnerships to enhance innovation, delivery, and long-term business success Key Experiences and Qualifications Strong leadership background in manufacturing engineering or a related discipline Knowledge of APQP and PPAP application and the role of these processes in achieving delivery at rate Ability to influence at all levels Demonstrated history of dealing with ambiguity and technical challenge Must be a UK citizen to be considered for this role. This role will require the holder to achieve SC clearance as a minimum Experience of working with different cultures would be a bonus Has experience deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, ideally with Green Belt accreditation Regional Benefits Generous Annual Leave Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. To work for the Rolls-Royce defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 13 Aug 2026; 00:08 Posting End Date 20 Aug 2026PandoLogic.
Technical Product Manager - Asset Data Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Initial 6-Month Contract We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Product Manager to join the Asset Data Domain within the Chief Data Office (CDO), part of the IT & Digital function of a major UK critical infrastructure organisation. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise data and analytics products that support engineering, asset management and strategic decision-making across one of the UK's largest asset portfolios. What You'll Be Doing You'll own the vision, roadmap and delivery of enterprise data products, working closely with business leaders, engineering teams and technology specialists to deliver solutions that improve asset performance and decision-making. Key programmes include: Developing data and analytics products that support asset risk management with the Group Engineering function. Shaping how Operational Technology (OT) data is utilised to unlock greater operational insight and business value. Defining product roadmaps, investment priorities, business cases and delivery plans. Working with Technical Leads and Programme Managers to shape product strategy, resource requirements and successful delivery. Leading stakeholder engagement across engineering, asset management, data and IT. About You You'll be an experienced Technical Product Manager (or Data Product Manager/Product Owner) with experience delivering enterprise digital or data products within complex organisations. You'll have: Strong Technical Product Management experience. Knowledge of asset management and the asset lifecycle within an asset-intensive industry. Experience developing product roadmaps, managing backlogs and translating business requirements into product outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business leaders and technical teams. A collaborative approach and the confidence to operate across business and technology functions. Technical Knowledge This isn't a hands-on technical role, but you'll be comfortable engaging with architects and engineering teams. Experience or familiarity with the following is highly desirable: Microsoft Azure Snowflake Cloud and hyperscale platforms Data products, analytics and AI-enabled solutions Operational Technology (OT) data Enterprise data architecture and governance Why Apply? Strategic product ownership within the Chief Data Office. Opportunity to shape enterprise data and analytics products supporting critical infrastructure. Work across high-profile programmes focused on asset risk, engineering data and digital transformation. Predominantly remote working with one day per week in Warwick. Initial six-month contract with the opportunity to make a significant impact on enterprise data capabilities. TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN UP-TO-DATE CV Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
Technical Product Manager - Asset Data Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Initial 6-Month Contract We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Product Manager to join the Asset Data Domain within the Chief Data Office (CDO), part of the IT & Digital function of a major UK critical infrastructure organisation. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise data and analytics products that support engineering, asset management and strategic decision-making across one of the UK's largest asset portfolios. What You'll Be Doing You'll own the vision, roadmap and delivery of enterprise data products, working closely with business leaders, engineering teams and technology specialists to deliver solutions that improve asset performance and decision-making. Key programmes include: Developing data and analytics products that support asset risk management with the Group Engineering function. Shaping how Operational Technology (OT) data is utilised to unlock greater operational insight and business value. Defining product roadmaps, investment priorities, business cases and delivery plans. Working with Technical Leads and Programme Managers to shape product strategy, resource requirements and successful delivery. Leading stakeholder engagement across engineering, asset management, data and IT. About You You'll be an experienced Technical Product Manager (or Data Product Manager/Product Owner) with experience delivering enterprise digital or data products within complex organisations. You'll have: Strong Technical Product Management experience. Knowledge of asset management and the asset lifecycle within an asset-intensive industry. Experience developing product roadmaps, managing backlogs and translating business requirements into product outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business leaders and technical teams. A collaborative approach and the confidence to operate across business and technology functions. Technical Knowledge This isn't a hands-on technical role, but you'll be comfortable engaging with architects and engineering teams. Experience or familiarity with the following is highly desirable: Microsoft Azure Snowflake Cloud and hyperscale platforms Data products, analytics and AI-enabled solutions Operational Technology (OT) data Enterprise data architecture and governance Why Apply? Strategic product ownership within the Chief Data Office. Opportunity to shape enterprise data and analytics products supporting critical infrastructure. Work across high-profile programmes focused on asset risk, engineering data and digital transformation. Predominantly remote working with one day per week in Warwick. Initial six-month contract with the opportunity to make a significant impact on enterprise data capabilities. TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN UP-TO-DATE CV Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Interior Design Director - Global Hotel Developer Location: London, UK (world travel involved) Salary: 100,000+ (DOE, plus benefits package) Reports to: Chief Development Director The Role We are looking for a interior Design Director - or Global Design Director - to take full ownership of the interior design vision and execution across our international portfolio of luxury hotels. This is a rare opportunity for a proven creative leader to shape the aesthetic identity of a growing global hospitality brand, working across multiple markets, cultures, and property types. You will be the driving creative force behind every hotel in the portfolio - from concept and brand storytelling through to final styling and guest experience. You'll sit at the intersection of design, brand, and operations, ensuring every property delivers a distinctive, best-in-class interior that reflects the highest standards of luxury hospitality. This role demands a genuine industry powerhouse: someone with the taste, network, and authority to set direction - and the operational rigour to see it through, on time, on brand, on budget. Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Vision Define and own the global design vision and creative direction across all hotel properties, ensuring a cohesive yet locally-inspired identity for each destination. Set and maintain design standards, brand guidelines, and quality benchmarks across the entire portfolio. Lead concept development for new openings, renovations, and rebranding projects, from initial vision through to final sign-off. Stay ahead of global design trends, luxury hospitality benchmarks, and emerging talent to keep the brand at the forefront of the industry. Team & Studio Management Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global design team, including in-house designers and regional leads. Manage relationships with external architects, interior design studios, FF&E specialists, and artisans across multiple geographies. Foster a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all design functions. Industry Network & Relationships Leverage an established black book of relationships with leading interior designers, architects, artisans, suppliers, and luxury brands to bring exceptional talent and craftsmanship to every project. Represent the brand at industry events, design fairs, and press engagements as the face of the company's design identity. Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with luxury brands, artists, and craftspeople for bespoke collaborations. Project & Stakeholder Management Oversee design delivery across multiple concurrent hotel projects worldwide, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, and brand standards. Act as the senior creative point of contact for owners, operators, hotel brand representatives, and investors. Work closely with development, construction, and operations teams to ensure design intent is preserved from concept through to completion. Manage design budgets and procurement strategy, balancing creative ambition with commercial reality. Quality & Brand Standards Conduct design reviews and site visits across the global portfolio to ensure consistency and quality control. Ensure all properties reflect the brand's positioning within the luxury market and respond sensitively to local culture and context. What We're Looking For 10+ years' experience in luxury hospitality interior design, with a strong portfolio of high-end hotel projects delivered internationally. A significant, well-established network ("little black book") of designers, architects, artisans, and suppliers within the luxury hospitality space. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and leading design delivery across multiple simultaneous international projects. Deep knowledge of prime hotel design - from 5-star flagship properties to boutique luxury concepts - and an instinct for what defines a truly exceptional guest experience. Strong commercial acumen: experience managing budgets, procurement, and supplier negotiations at scale. Confident, credible presence with owners, operators, and brand stakeholders - someone who can command a room and hold their own with the most demanding clients. A natural leader and decision-maker: someone who takes charge, sets direction, and drives projects to completion without losing sight of design integrity. Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work across multiple time zones and cultures. Degree or postgraduate qualification in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred. What We Offer Base salary 100,000+ (dependent on experience) Performance-related bonus Extensive international travel The opportunity to shape the creative identity of a growing global luxury hotel portfolio A senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership position for someone who wants to leave their mark on the global luxury hospitality landscape - a true powerhouse ready to take full ownership of design excellence across our portfolio.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Interior Design Director - Global Hotel Developer Location: London, UK (world travel involved) Salary: 100,000+ (DOE, plus benefits package) Reports to: Chief Development Director The Role We are looking for a interior Design Director - or Global Design Director - to take full ownership of the interior design vision and execution across our international portfolio of luxury hotels. This is a rare opportunity for a proven creative leader to shape the aesthetic identity of a growing global hospitality brand, working across multiple markets, cultures, and property types. You will be the driving creative force behind every hotel in the portfolio - from concept and brand storytelling through to final styling and guest experience. You'll sit at the intersection of design, brand, and operations, ensuring every property delivers a distinctive, best-in-class interior that reflects the highest standards of luxury hospitality. This role demands a genuine industry powerhouse: someone with the taste, network, and authority to set direction - and the operational rigour to see it through, on time, on brand, on budget. Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Vision Define and own the global design vision and creative direction across all hotel properties, ensuring a cohesive yet locally-inspired identity for each destination. Set and maintain design standards, brand guidelines, and quality benchmarks across the entire portfolio. Lead concept development for new openings, renovations, and rebranding projects, from initial vision through to final sign-off. Stay ahead of global design trends, luxury hospitality benchmarks, and emerging talent to keep the brand at the forefront of the industry. Team & Studio Management Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global design team, including in-house designers and regional leads. Manage relationships with external architects, interior design studios, FF&E specialists, and artisans across multiple geographies. Foster a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all design functions. Industry Network & Relationships Leverage an established black book of relationships with leading interior designers, architects, artisans, suppliers, and luxury brands to bring exceptional talent and craftsmanship to every project. Represent the brand at industry events, design fairs, and press engagements as the face of the company's design identity. Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with luxury brands, artists, and craftspeople for bespoke collaborations. Project & Stakeholder Management Oversee design delivery across multiple concurrent hotel projects worldwide, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, and brand standards. Act as the senior creative point of contact for owners, operators, hotel brand representatives, and investors. Work closely with development, construction, and operations teams to ensure design intent is preserved from concept through to completion. Manage design budgets and procurement strategy, balancing creative ambition with commercial reality. Quality & Brand Standards Conduct design reviews and site visits across the global portfolio to ensure consistency and quality control. Ensure all properties reflect the brand's positioning within the luxury market and respond sensitively to local culture and context. What We're Looking For 10+ years' experience in luxury hospitality interior design, with a strong portfolio of high-end hotel projects delivered internationally. A significant, well-established network ("little black book") of designers, architects, artisans, and suppliers within the luxury hospitality space. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and leading design delivery across multiple simultaneous international projects. Deep knowledge of prime hotel design - from 5-star flagship properties to boutique luxury concepts - and an instinct for what defines a truly exceptional guest experience. Strong commercial acumen: experience managing budgets, procurement, and supplier negotiations at scale. Confident, credible presence with owners, operators, and brand stakeholders - someone who can command a room and hold their own with the most demanding clients. A natural leader and decision-maker: someone who takes charge, sets direction, and drives projects to completion without losing sight of design integrity. Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work across multiple time zones and cultures. Degree or postgraduate qualification in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred. What We Offer Base salary 100,000+ (dependent on experience) Performance-related bonus Extensive international travel The opportunity to shape the creative identity of a growing global luxury hotel portfolio A senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership position for someone who wants to leave their mark on the global luxury hospitality landscape - a true powerhouse ready to take full ownership of design excellence across our portfolio.
Our client, a well-established provider of housing and community services, is looking for a Director of IT & Data to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior, board-facing role, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, leading a function of between 33-35 (2 direct reports) with budget responsibility of over 2.0m. The role Set and deliver the technology, data and performance strategy across the organisation Own cyber security strategy, with regular audits and testing Set the architecture roadmap and lead change/release management across IT services Lead supplier relationships and negotiations for hardware and software Ensure compliance with IT and data protection legislation Deliver a company-wide data strategy, covering governance and data quality Lead the Business Intelligence function and support adoption of the UK Housing Data Standard Develop a performance management framework, including KPI tracking Build a business intelligence and analysis framework to support strategy and forecasting Drive continuous improvement methodology (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) to improve productivity and cut costs Coach and develop your team, building a culture of accountability and trust Present to the Board and relevant committees on performance and major projects What you'll need Experience leading high-performing teams and managing IT, Data and Performance functions Previous Director-level experience in a similar role Degree level education, or equivalent experience Experience with Power BI and related reporting technology ITIL or CoBIT certification (or equivalent) PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent) Strong analytical and communication skills, with confidence influencing senior stakeholders If this sounds like the right next step for you, apply today or get in touch with our client's team to find out more. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to 100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Our client, a well-established provider of housing and community services, is looking for a Director of IT & Data to join their Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior, board-facing role, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, leading a function of between 33-35 (2 direct reports) with budget responsibility of over 2.0m. The role Set and deliver the technology, data and performance strategy across the organisation Own cyber security strategy, with regular audits and testing Set the architecture roadmap and lead change/release management across IT services Lead supplier relationships and negotiations for hardware and software Ensure compliance with IT and data protection legislation Deliver a company-wide data strategy, covering governance and data quality Lead the Business Intelligence function and support adoption of the UK Housing Data Standard Develop a performance management framework, including KPI tracking Build a business intelligence and analysis framework to support strategy and forecasting Drive continuous improvement methodology (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) to improve productivity and cut costs Coach and develop your team, building a culture of accountability and trust Present to the Board and relevant committees on performance and major projects What you'll need Experience leading high-performing teams and managing IT, Data and Performance functions Previous Director-level experience in a similar role Degree level education, or equivalent experience Experience with Power BI and related reporting technology ITIL or CoBIT certification (or equivalent) PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent) Strong analytical and communication skills, with confidence influencing senior stakeholders If this sounds like the right next step for you, apply today or get in touch with our client's team to find out more. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to 100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.
Position summary Lead end-to-end technical delivery of vehicle programmes and act as the technical authority for the complete vehicle . Own vehicle-level integration and performance across chassis, suspension, steering, braking and vehicle dynamics, ensuring safety, durability and regulatory compliance through concept, design, validation and production. Key responsibilities Vehicle technical authority: own vehicle integration, architecture and attribute delivery (ride & handling, steering feel, braking performance, NVH/comfort). Programme delivery: lead cross-functional engineering from concept to production; translate requirements into system targets and deliverables; manage risks/issues to hit cost, timing and quality. Validation ownership: define and execute vehicle-level DVP&R , including dynamics, durability/structural, steering and braking validation; oversee prototypes, builds and test campaigns (rig/track/road). Cross-functional leadership: align chassis/powertrain/EE/body, manufacturing and validation teams; represent engineering in customer reviews, programme gates and technical/regulatory audits. Supplier performance: manage key suppliers/partners (especially chassis, steering and braking) to meet performance and quality targets. Problem-solving & improvement: lead complex integration issue resolution using RCA/8D/DOE ; drive continuous improvement and innovation (e.g., lightweight chassis, advanced suspension, electrified brake/steer integration). Governance & sign-off: lead design reviews, maintain engineering artefacts (DVP&R, FMEA, specs, test plans), ensure change control and final technical readiness sign-off. Must-have experience & skills Significant experience in vehicle integration and vehicle-level engineering delivery. Deep chassis systems expertise: suspension , steering (incl. EPS) , braking (ABS/ESC, regen blending where relevant) , chassis structures/architecture. Strong vehicle dynamics/attribute development background and hands-on validation leadership. Proven leadership of complex, cross-functional vehicle programmes and technical governance/sign-off. Solid engineering fundamentals: CAD exposure (CATIA/NX), GD&T, FMEA, documentation discipline. Confident communicator with customers and stakeholders; able to lead/mentor multi-disciplinary teams. Preferred OEM or Tier 1 experience (UK/EU), familiarity with UNECE / type approval . Electrified vehicle integration (BEV/HEV) particularly brake/steer integration. Systems engineering / requirements management, simulation tools, robustness/DOE methods. Qualifications BEng/BSc in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering (MEng/MSc preferred). Strong track record delivering production-ready vehicles in a regulated environment.
Aug 13, 2026
Contractor
Position summary Lead end-to-end technical delivery of vehicle programmes and act as the technical authority for the complete vehicle . Own vehicle-level integration and performance across chassis, suspension, steering, braking and vehicle dynamics, ensuring safety, durability and regulatory compliance through concept, design, validation and production. Key responsibilities Vehicle technical authority: own vehicle integration, architecture and attribute delivery (ride & handling, steering feel, braking performance, NVH/comfort). Programme delivery: lead cross-functional engineering from concept to production; translate requirements into system targets and deliverables; manage risks/issues to hit cost, timing and quality. Validation ownership: define and execute vehicle-level DVP&R , including dynamics, durability/structural, steering and braking validation; oversee prototypes, builds and test campaigns (rig/track/road). Cross-functional leadership: align chassis/powertrain/EE/body, manufacturing and validation teams; represent engineering in customer reviews, programme gates and technical/regulatory audits. Supplier performance: manage key suppliers/partners (especially chassis, steering and braking) to meet performance and quality targets. Problem-solving & improvement: lead complex integration issue resolution using RCA/8D/DOE ; drive continuous improvement and innovation (e.g., lightweight chassis, advanced suspension, electrified brake/steer integration). Governance & sign-off: lead design reviews, maintain engineering artefacts (DVP&R, FMEA, specs, test plans), ensure change control and final technical readiness sign-off. Must-have experience & skills Significant experience in vehicle integration and vehicle-level engineering delivery. Deep chassis systems expertise: suspension , steering (incl. EPS) , braking (ABS/ESC, regen blending where relevant) , chassis structures/architecture. Strong vehicle dynamics/attribute development background and hands-on validation leadership. Proven leadership of complex, cross-functional vehicle programmes and technical governance/sign-off. Solid engineering fundamentals: CAD exposure (CATIA/NX), GD&T, FMEA, documentation discipline. Confident communicator with customers and stakeholders; able to lead/mentor multi-disciplinary teams. Preferred OEM or Tier 1 experience (UK/EU), familiarity with UNECE / type approval . Electrified vehicle integration (BEV/HEV) particularly brake/steer integration. Systems engineering / requirements management, simulation tools, robustness/DOE methods. Qualifications BEng/BSc in Mechanical/Automotive/Systems Engineering (MEng/MSc preferred). Strong track record delivering production-ready vehicles in a regulated environment.
Chief Technology Officer Location: North Somerset Salary: Competitive We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our clients Executive Leadership Team. The CTO will be instrumental in defining and delivering technology strategy, ensuring technology acts as a strategic enabler of growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. This role combines leadership across all technology capabilities with responsibility for driving digital transformation, automation, and the effective adoption of artificial intelligence throughout the business. Day-to-Day of the Role: Develop and maintain the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap. Provide strategic technology leadership to the Executive Team and identify opportunities to improve business performance through technology, automation, and innovation. Lead technology governance, architecture, and standards across the organisation. Ensure technology services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and fit for future business requirements. Own the strategy, development, integration, and ongoing effectiveness of enterprise business applications supporting key business functions. Lead the organisation's AI and automation strategy, ensuring successful adoption of emerging technologies. Drive technology-driven transformation initiatives across the organisation to modernise business processes and enhance customer experience. Manage technology budgets, resources, and strategic supplier relationships. Required Skills & Qualifications: Strategic technology leader with the ability to define and deliver a technology roadmap that supports business objectives. Strong commercial awareness with experience in managing budgets and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value. Deep understanding of technology operations, cyber security, enterprise applications, and data management in a secure, scalable environment. Proven ability to lead enterprise business systems and create an integrated technology ecosystem. Strong understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with the ability to manage risks and embed innovation across the organisation. Experience in digital transformation and partnering with functional leaders to improve operational performance. Excellent communication skills, able to engage with executives, technical teams, and stakeholders effectively. Leadership skills with the ability to build technical capability, develop future leaders, and establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. If you are interested in this position please apply online or contact me on for more information
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Chief Technology Officer Location: North Somerset Salary: Competitive We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our clients Executive Leadership Team. The CTO will be instrumental in defining and delivering technology strategy, ensuring technology acts as a strategic enabler of growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. This role combines leadership across all technology capabilities with responsibility for driving digital transformation, automation, and the effective adoption of artificial intelligence throughout the business. Day-to-Day of the Role: Develop and maintain the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap. Provide strategic technology leadership to the Executive Team and identify opportunities to improve business performance through technology, automation, and innovation. Lead technology governance, architecture, and standards across the organisation. Ensure technology services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and fit for future business requirements. Own the strategy, development, integration, and ongoing effectiveness of enterprise business applications supporting key business functions. Lead the organisation's AI and automation strategy, ensuring successful adoption of emerging technologies. Drive technology-driven transformation initiatives across the organisation to modernise business processes and enhance customer experience. Manage technology budgets, resources, and strategic supplier relationships. Required Skills & Qualifications: Strategic technology leader with the ability to define and deliver a technology roadmap that supports business objectives. Strong commercial awareness with experience in managing budgets and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value. Deep understanding of technology operations, cyber security, enterprise applications, and data management in a secure, scalable environment. Proven ability to lead enterprise business systems and create an integrated technology ecosystem. Strong understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with the ability to manage risks and embed innovation across the organisation. Experience in digital transformation and partnering with functional leaders to improve operational performance. Excellent communication skills, able to engage with executives, technical teams, and stakeholders effectively. Leadership skills with the ability to build technical capability, develop future leaders, and establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. If you are interested in this position please apply online or contact me on for more information
Director of Strategy & Architecture Stevenage 150,000 + car allowance & bonus Hybrid - 1 day a week Your new company I am working on behalf of a large, privately-owned infrastructure services organisation that plays a critical role in delivering essential services across the UK. Operating at scale, the business supports a workforce of over 10,000 people and is embedded across sectors including energy, water, transport and telecommunications. The organisation is at a pivotal point in its evolution. Having established a strong operational footprint, it is now accelerating its focus on group-wide transformation, investing heavily in its technology landscape, operating model, and long-term strategic capabilities. This is not a business maintaining the status quo; it is one actively reimagining how it operates, how it leverages technology, and how it positions itself for future growth. Your new role This is a high-impact leadership role for an individual who can build architectural capability in an environment that is evolving quickly and investing seriously in its future technology landscape. The remit is not simply to govern architecture in the traditional sense, but to establish the foundations, create the right level of discipline and ensure that technology strategy develops in a way that supports long-term business growth. At its core, the role is about creating a structure where greater maturity is needed. The successful individual will be responsible for defining architecture principles, standards and roadmaps, while also remaining close enough to delivery to modernise systems, address capability gaps, and improve integration and automation across the estate. It is a position for someone who can operate strategically, but who is equally comfortable being hands-on when required. The broader mandate is to create an environment that can support scalable growth. That means making sure technology decisions are not just right for today, but will stand up to the demands of tomorrow, all while balancing an active change agenda and helping shape a more cohesive future state. Data, AI and emerging technologies are expected to play an increasingly important role in that journey, so this will suit someone who understands how to use architecture as an enabler of competitive advantage rather than simply a control function. From a profile perspective, this is likely to appeal to an experienced enterprise architecture leader who has worked in a complex or rapidly scaling organisation and has a track record of putting proper frameworks in place in environments where standards, governance or maturity have previously been inconsistent. The role requires broad architectural depth across applications, data, infrastructure, integration, cloud, security and AI/ML, alongside the judgement to know where to prioritise effort for the greatest commercial impact. What you'll need to succeed The successful individual is likely to be operating currently as a Head of Enterprise Architecture, Chief Architect or in a comparable group-level role within a complex or rapidly scaling organisation. You will bring a proven track record of establishing architecture frameworks in environments where governance, standards and consistency have historically been less defined and will be comfortable setting direction while building capability around them. From a technical standpoint, you'll bring broad, cross-domain expertise. This includes strong understanding across applications, data, infrastructure, integration, cloud and security, alongside a working appreciation of AI and machine learning and how these can be applied in a practical business context. Experience working with data platforms and analytics, coupled with an understanding of data governance, will be key in helping the organisation move towards a more insight-driven, future-ready operating model. There is also an expectation of formal grounding. You'll hold a degree in a relevant discipline such as Information Technology, Computer Science or Business Administration, alongside recognised enterprise architecture framework knowledge (TOGAF) and exposure to cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure. However, style and approach are equally important in this environment. The role requires someone who can translate architecture into clear, commercially relevant language, influencing senior stakeholders and bringing alignment across diverse parts of the business. The right person will be pragmatic, delivery-oriented and able to balance long-term ambition with the realities of an evolving organisation and active change agenda. Ultimately, this will suit an individual who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, who can bring structure without over-engineering, and who takes a hands-on approach to driving progress. Someone who can set a clear architectural vision, but just as importantly, ensure it is implemented in a way that delivers tangible outcomes for the business. What you'll get in return Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from Private health care and health care cash plan for you (and your family) Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Matched or contributory pension scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Aug 12, 2026
Full time
Director of Strategy & Architecture Stevenage 150,000 + car allowance & bonus Hybrid - 1 day a week Your new company I am working on behalf of a large, privately-owned infrastructure services organisation that plays a critical role in delivering essential services across the UK. Operating at scale, the business supports a workforce of over 10,000 people and is embedded across sectors including energy, water, transport and telecommunications. The organisation is at a pivotal point in its evolution. Having established a strong operational footprint, it is now accelerating its focus on group-wide transformation, investing heavily in its technology landscape, operating model, and long-term strategic capabilities. This is not a business maintaining the status quo; it is one actively reimagining how it operates, how it leverages technology, and how it positions itself for future growth. Your new role This is a high-impact leadership role for an individual who can build architectural capability in an environment that is evolving quickly and investing seriously in its future technology landscape. The remit is not simply to govern architecture in the traditional sense, but to establish the foundations, create the right level of discipline and ensure that technology strategy develops in a way that supports long-term business growth. At its core, the role is about creating a structure where greater maturity is needed. The successful individual will be responsible for defining architecture principles, standards and roadmaps, while also remaining close enough to delivery to modernise systems, address capability gaps, and improve integration and automation across the estate. It is a position for someone who can operate strategically, but who is equally comfortable being hands-on when required. The broader mandate is to create an environment that can support scalable growth. That means making sure technology decisions are not just right for today, but will stand up to the demands of tomorrow, all while balancing an active change agenda and helping shape a more cohesive future state. Data, AI and emerging technologies are expected to play an increasingly important role in that journey, so this will suit someone who understands how to use architecture as an enabler of competitive advantage rather than simply a control function. From a profile perspective, this is likely to appeal to an experienced enterprise architecture leader who has worked in a complex or rapidly scaling organisation and has a track record of putting proper frameworks in place in environments where standards, governance or maturity have previously been inconsistent. The role requires broad architectural depth across applications, data, infrastructure, integration, cloud, security and AI/ML, alongside the judgement to know where to prioritise effort for the greatest commercial impact. What you'll need to succeed The successful individual is likely to be operating currently as a Head of Enterprise Architecture, Chief Architect or in a comparable group-level role within a complex or rapidly scaling organisation. You will bring a proven track record of establishing architecture frameworks in environments where governance, standards and consistency have historically been less defined and will be comfortable setting direction while building capability around them. From a technical standpoint, you'll bring broad, cross-domain expertise. This includes strong understanding across applications, data, infrastructure, integration, cloud and security, alongside a working appreciation of AI and machine learning and how these can be applied in a practical business context. Experience working with data platforms and analytics, coupled with an understanding of data governance, will be key in helping the organisation move towards a more insight-driven, future-ready operating model. There is also an expectation of formal grounding. You'll hold a degree in a relevant discipline such as Information Technology, Computer Science or Business Administration, alongside recognised enterprise architecture framework knowledge (TOGAF) and exposure to cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure. However, style and approach are equally important in this environment. The role requires someone who can translate architecture into clear, commercially relevant language, influencing senior stakeholders and bringing alignment across diverse parts of the business. The right person will be pragmatic, delivery-oriented and able to balance long-term ambition with the realities of an evolving organisation and active change agenda. Ultimately, this will suit an individual who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, who can bring structure without over-engineering, and who takes a hands-on approach to driving progress. Someone who can set a clear architectural vision, but just as importantly, ensure it is implemented in a way that delivers tangible outcomes for the business. What you'll get in return Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from Private health care and health care cash plan for you (and your family) Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Matched or contributory pension scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Moorepay is building a Platform for Workforce Operations - a single system on which Payroll, HR and Workforce Management run on one data model, one workflow engine and one experience. Payroll and HR are the first capabilities on that foundation. Workforce Management ("WFM") is the next - and we're hiring the person who will own its vision, strategy and roadmap ahead of the build phase. This is a rare opportunity to shape a strategic capability from first principles: the commercial thinking, the customer problems, the product direction, and the roadmap that a dedicated delivery team will build against. It is the kind of product work most people only get to read about. We run an AI-first product and engineering operating model. Product strategy is set at the top and delivered by small, autonomous, cross-functional AI Pods - Engineering, QA, UX and Product - each accountable for measurable outcomes rather than feature output. As the Managing Principal Product Manager for WFM, you own the strategic layer. You are accountable for the vision, the commercial case, the requirements and the roadmap, rather than the mechanics of delivery. Your job is to undertake the discovery and market analysis, decide what gets built and why it matters; the pods turn your prioritised workstreams into a working product. The clarity of your strategy and your briefs will be critical to our success. WFM covers the operational rhythm of the workforce - scheduling, time and attendance, and absence - for the manufacturing, logistics, retail and professional-services employers Moorepay serves, many of them running mobile, shift-based and deskless teams. It is the capability that extends the platform from managing people to running workforce operations in the fullest sense. Key Responsibilities Own the WFM strategy - Define the product strategy and narrative for WFM: the market context, the customer problems, the product vision and the strategic direction for the capability. Own the commercial case - Build and defend the commercial rationale, value proposition and business case for WFM. Understand the mid-market buyer, the competitive landscape, and where the value is - and let that shape the roadmap. Set outcome-based OKRs - Work with the Chief Product Officer to translate the strategy into measurable outcome commitments anchored to strategic themes, not feature lists. Own and sequence the roadmap - Order WFM workstreams by value and sequencing logic and match them to pods. The prioritised backlog is your primary control mechanism - pods pull from it; they do not define it. Scope workstreams for delivery - Author the workstream briefs that hand work to the pods: what is being delivered, what is in and out of scope, the target outcome, and the open questions. Delivery sits with the pod; the precision of the brief is yours. Curate the WFM domain knowledge - Maintain the living domain and capability context for WFM, keeping it current and accurate as the platform evolves, in partnership with the Architect and engineering. Get deep on the customer - Engage directly with existing and potential customers to build an empathetic, evidence-based understanding of their workforce-management needs, pains and strategy. Work across domain boundaries - Partner with the Payroll, HR and Platform product managers so that WFM joins the platform cleanly - shared data model, cross-domain workflows, no fragmentation. Close the learning loop - Use outcome validation and structured learning to feed what the platform learns back into your strategy, roadmap and requirements, so your thinking compounds over time. Skills & Experience Substantial product management experience, including several years owning product strategy and roadmap for a SaaS product at a senior or principal level. Domain experience in WFM - scheduling, time and attendance, absence - or adjacent workforce-operations software. A genuinely commercial mindset - fluent in business and commercial metrics, value propositions and pricing thinking, and able to build and defend a business case. A proven ability to set product strategy and translate it into a prioritised, outcome-driven roadmap. Exceptional written precision - you can express outcomes, requirements and acceptance criteria that leave no room for ambiguity. In our model, well-specified requirements feed an AI-assisted build process directly. Genuine curiosity about AI-assisted product development and a willingness to work at the frontier of how software gets specified and built. Strong stakeholder and customer instincts - a confident communicator who can bridge commercial, technical and customer perspectives and adapt to the audience in front of you. Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where the right answer is not always obvious and the process is still being refined. Knowledge of HR, payroll or wider HCM software, either as a product practitioner or from working closely with these domains. Experience of product areas with UK employment-compliance sensitivity. Experience with AI-assisted development tooling and structured specification approaches beyond traditional user stories. Platform product thinking - experience building a capability on a shared platform rather than a standalone point solution. Familiarity with OKR-based planning and outcome-driven roadmaps.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Moorepay is building a Platform for Workforce Operations - a single system on which Payroll, HR and Workforce Management run on one data model, one workflow engine and one experience. Payroll and HR are the first capabilities on that foundation. Workforce Management ("WFM") is the next - and we're hiring the person who will own its vision, strategy and roadmap ahead of the build phase. This is a rare opportunity to shape a strategic capability from first principles: the commercial thinking, the customer problems, the product direction, and the roadmap that a dedicated delivery team will build against. It is the kind of product work most people only get to read about. We run an AI-first product and engineering operating model. Product strategy is set at the top and delivered by small, autonomous, cross-functional AI Pods - Engineering, QA, UX and Product - each accountable for measurable outcomes rather than feature output. As the Managing Principal Product Manager for WFM, you own the strategic layer. You are accountable for the vision, the commercial case, the requirements and the roadmap, rather than the mechanics of delivery. Your job is to undertake the discovery and market analysis, decide what gets built and why it matters; the pods turn your prioritised workstreams into a working product. The clarity of your strategy and your briefs will be critical to our success. WFM covers the operational rhythm of the workforce - scheduling, time and attendance, and absence - for the manufacturing, logistics, retail and professional-services employers Moorepay serves, many of them running mobile, shift-based and deskless teams. It is the capability that extends the platform from managing people to running workforce operations in the fullest sense. Key Responsibilities Own the WFM strategy - Define the product strategy and narrative for WFM: the market context, the customer problems, the product vision and the strategic direction for the capability. Own the commercial case - Build and defend the commercial rationale, value proposition and business case for WFM. Understand the mid-market buyer, the competitive landscape, and where the value is - and let that shape the roadmap. Set outcome-based OKRs - Work with the Chief Product Officer to translate the strategy into measurable outcome commitments anchored to strategic themes, not feature lists. Own and sequence the roadmap - Order WFM workstreams by value and sequencing logic and match them to pods. The prioritised backlog is your primary control mechanism - pods pull from it; they do not define it. Scope workstreams for delivery - Author the workstream briefs that hand work to the pods: what is being delivered, what is in and out of scope, the target outcome, and the open questions. Delivery sits with the pod; the precision of the brief is yours. Curate the WFM domain knowledge - Maintain the living domain and capability context for WFM, keeping it current and accurate as the platform evolves, in partnership with the Architect and engineering. Get deep on the customer - Engage directly with existing and potential customers to build an empathetic, evidence-based understanding of their workforce-management needs, pains and strategy. Work across domain boundaries - Partner with the Payroll, HR and Platform product managers so that WFM joins the platform cleanly - shared data model, cross-domain workflows, no fragmentation. Close the learning loop - Use outcome validation and structured learning to feed what the platform learns back into your strategy, roadmap and requirements, so your thinking compounds over time. Skills & Experience Substantial product management experience, including several years owning product strategy and roadmap for a SaaS product at a senior or principal level. Domain experience in WFM - scheduling, time and attendance, absence - or adjacent workforce-operations software. A genuinely commercial mindset - fluent in business and commercial metrics, value propositions and pricing thinking, and able to build and defend a business case. A proven ability to set product strategy and translate it into a prioritised, outcome-driven roadmap. Exceptional written precision - you can express outcomes, requirements and acceptance criteria that leave no room for ambiguity. In our model, well-specified requirements feed an AI-assisted build process directly. Genuine curiosity about AI-assisted product development and a willingness to work at the frontier of how software gets specified and built. Strong stakeholder and customer instincts - a confident communicator who can bridge commercial, technical and customer perspectives and adapt to the audience in front of you. Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where the right answer is not always obvious and the process is still being refined. Knowledge of HR, payroll or wider HCM software, either as a product practitioner or from working closely with these domains. Experience of product areas with UK employment-compliance sensitivity. Experience with AI-assisted development tooling and structured specification approaches beyond traditional user stories. Platform product thinking - experience building a capability on a shared platform rather than a standalone point solution. Familiarity with OKR-based planning and outcome-driven roadmaps.
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
The Pre-sales Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, governance, and ongoing evolution of the organisation's service and technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions is clearly defined, aligned with strategic priorities, and effectively positioned to support sales engagement and end-to-end operational delivery. The Pre-sales Director provides leadership across both Portfolio Management and Pre-Sales functions, ensuring customer requirements are translated into robust, commercially viable solutions and that services are developed with clear operational frameworks. The role works cross-functionally with Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Service Delivery leadership to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with customer needs, operational capability, and market demand. Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the development and management of the organisation's portfolio of services and solutions, ensuring corporate strategy is translated into clearly defined, commercially viable offerings that can be positioned in the market and delivered by operational teams. Oversee the life cycle management of portfolio offerings from concept and development through commercialisation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement. Lead and develop the organisation's Pre-Sales capability, including Solution Architects, Pre-Sales Consultants, and Pre-Sales Operations, ensuring a consultative, client-focused approach that supports sales engagement and solution development throughout the customer life cycle. Establish governance frameworks and best practices for solution design, ensuring proposals are robust, commercially sound, and aligned with operational delivery capability. Ensure consistent pre-sales engagement across the sales life cycle, including discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and responses to bids and proposals. Work closely with Sales leadership to support effective go-to-market execution and ensure strong collaboration between Sales and Pre-Sales teams throughout the opportunity life cycle. Provide leadership and oversight for proposal development and technical responses to bids, ensuring high-quality and consistent submissions. Ensure services and solutions are developed with appropriate operational frameworks, documentation, and implementation guidance to enable consistent delivery by operational teams. Work closely with Service Delivery leadership to ensure service readiness, operational capability, and life cycle considerations are incorporated into portfolio development. Support the Sales organisation by ensuring the portfolio is clearly defined, appropriately packaged, and supported with relevant solution frameworks, documentation, and collateral. Work with senior stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure portfolio development reflects technology direction, innovation, and organisational priorities. Maintain oversight of the technology and supplier ecosystem that underpins the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and service capability. Act as a key stakeholder in the processes and systems that support the life cycle from opportunity through to service delivery and revenue realisation. Monitor portfolio performance, service adoption, and market relevance, identifying opportunities for improvement and evolution. Work with supplier management functions to ensure vendors supporting the portfolio deliver value and align with strategic objectives. Essential Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in portfolio management and pre-sales, solution architecture, or related leadership roles. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams across portfolio management, pre-sales, and/or solution architecture functions. Strong understanding of Contact Centre, Network Services, Customer Experience, and related enterprise technology solutions. Experience translating organisational strategy into clearly defined services, solutions, and go-to-market propositions. Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational delivery capabilities. Strong understanding of consultative pre-sales methodologies, including discovery, solution design, and bid/proposal development. Experience defining and managing service portfolios, including life cycle management, service definition, and portfolio evolution. Ability to work effectively with Marketing, Sales, Commercial, and Service Delivery leadership to support successful sales engagement and service delivery. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level. Understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including IT service management, information security, cyber security, and compliance frameworks. Experience within managed services, systems integration, customer experience technology, or similar technology-enabled service environments is desirable. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Job Title: Chief CPU Architect Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Job Type: Permanent Salary: 130K 160K GBP per annum DOE Key Responsibilities: Requirements Memory & Interconnect Architecture Define memory hierarchy strategy for converged GPU/NPU 15+ years of experience in GPU, AI accelerator, or heterogeneous compute architecture Deep understanding of GPU microarchitecture (SIMD/SIMT, scheduling, memory click apply for full job details
Aug 08, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Chief CPU Architect Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Job Type: Permanent Salary: 130K 160K GBP per annum DOE Key Responsibilities: Requirements Memory & Interconnect Architecture Define memory hierarchy strategy for converged GPU/NPU 15+ years of experience in GPU, AI accelerator, or heterogeneous compute architecture Deep understanding of GPU microarchitecture (SIMD/SIMT, scheduling, memory click apply for full job details
hackajob is collaborating with Wise to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer . Job Description As a financial technology company moving billions of GBP of customer money in over 70 countries, Wise must have bulletproof financials. We need timely, accurate, and scalable financial data to be compliant with regulations and make strategic business decisions to support our hyper-growth and financial objectives. Due to our continued expansion, we're on the hunt for a seasoned, highly strategic Finance Business Partner Leader to join our FP&A team in London. In this role, you will be the primary lead for the financial oversight of our Core Functions, responsible for mentoring and developing a high-performing group of two Senior Finance Business Partners and an Analyst. Your core focus will be supervising team output and leaning into complex business challenges, while spearheading our global workforce financial strategy and collaborating cross-functionally with peer FBPs Leads. Your Mission You will be the ultimate strategic financial partner to our Chief People Officer (CPO), her People Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Teams that lead our Core Functions (Finance, Legal, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, and People). In addition to managing costs within the Functions, your mission will be to help us centralise and actively optimise how we manage workforce costs by improving our internal processes, driving strategic location expansion and extending our planning horizon. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management: Lead , mentor, and elevate two Senior Finance Business Partners and Analyst, ensuring cohesive delivery of financial planning, cost control, and analysis across all Functions. Executive Narrative & Communication: Translate complex financial data and variance analyses into high-impact strategic narratives for the leadership team, providing actionable insights that influence company-wide decision-making. KPI-driven Performance Management: Establish, track, and own the critical financial KPIs and metrics relating to organisational health, span of control, location concentration, and cost-per-head to drive accountability across departments Global Headcount Governance: Oversee employee benefit expenses and headcount management framework for the entire business. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders and peer Senior FBPs across other departments to ensure a unified, standardised approach to headcount management. Automation & Process Evolution: Drive the automation of headcount tracking and employee benefit expenses reporting towards scalable, tool-driven architectures to maximise efficiency and data integrity. Strategic Workforce Management: Partner with the CPO and People Leadership Team to drive the long-term financial strategy behind global workforce location expansion, talent mapping, and organisation design to optimize our workforce costs sustainably. This role will give you the opportunity to: Lead and Scale a Team: Act as a player-coach, mentoring senior talent within your team while building strong connections across the wider FP&A team and beyond Shape Global Strategy: Play a defining role in how Wise scales its global footprint and optimises its largest investment our people through progressive, long-term workforce planning. Drive Executive Level Influence: Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, turning complex data into clear, actionable insights that guide our global investment decisions. Qualifications A bit about you: People Management & Collaboration: Proven track record of managing senior-level finance professionals and driving matrixed collaboration with peer finance partners to achieve company-wide objectives. Deep Strategic Partnering: Extensive proven experience partnering with senior leadership teams, specifically within People and Functions, becoming a deeply trusted advisor. Workforce & Scale Expertise: Demonstrated track record of managing complex, company-wide headcount structures, long-term workforce planning, international location strategies, and substantial operational expense budgets. Data & Automation Mindset: Passionate about leveraging technology and automation to eliminate manual processes; strong experience building KPI dashboards and predictive models. Financial Modelling Mastery: Advanced expertise in building, scaling, and owning complex financial frameworks and capacity models, with a strong preference for enterprise planning tools (e.g., Anaplan). Credentials: You hold a professional finance qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent (MBA / Masters in Finance) with extensive post-qualification experience, alongside a strong grasp of IFRS and corporate accounting. Skills: High-Level Influencer: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and strategically to influence the leadership team. Systemic Thinker: You love digging into data, but you naturally zoom out to see the macroeconomic and organisational interdependencies, applying a strict KPI-driven lens to problem-solving. Comfortable with Ambiguity: Highly adaptable, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving tech environment. Firm and forceful on guardrails when required, yet collaborative. Project Leadership: Strong project management skills, capable of driving cross-functional alignment across multiple offices, time zones, and complex stakeholder groups. Humble Execution: While you operate at a leadership level, you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and validate the data yourself when needed. Bonus points for: Experience in a hyper-growth FinTech or fast-paced global tech company. Direct experience working closely with Workday and Anaplan integrations. A background utilising AI to optimise financial processes, data pipelines, and headcount forecasting. Additional Information Salary range: £112K - £150K For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs. Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Wise to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer . Job Description As a financial technology company moving billions of GBP of customer money in over 70 countries, Wise must have bulletproof financials. We need timely, accurate, and scalable financial data to be compliant with regulations and make strategic business decisions to support our hyper-growth and financial objectives. Due to our continued expansion, we're on the hunt for a seasoned, highly strategic Finance Business Partner Leader to join our FP&A team in London. In this role, you will be the primary lead for the financial oversight of our Core Functions, responsible for mentoring and developing a high-performing group of two Senior Finance Business Partners and an Analyst. Your core focus will be supervising team output and leaning into complex business challenges, while spearheading our global workforce financial strategy and collaborating cross-functionally with peer FBPs Leads. Your Mission You will be the ultimate strategic financial partner to our Chief People Officer (CPO), her People Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Teams that lead our Core Functions (Finance, Legal, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, and People). In addition to managing costs within the Functions, your mission will be to help us centralise and actively optimise how we manage workforce costs by improving our internal processes, driving strategic location expansion and extending our planning horizon. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management: Lead , mentor, and elevate two Senior Finance Business Partners and Analyst, ensuring cohesive delivery of financial planning, cost control, and analysis across all Functions. Executive Narrative & Communication: Translate complex financial data and variance analyses into high-impact strategic narratives for the leadership team, providing actionable insights that influence company-wide decision-making. KPI-driven Performance Management: Establish, track, and own the critical financial KPIs and metrics relating to organisational health, span of control, location concentration, and cost-per-head to drive accountability across departments Global Headcount Governance: Oversee employee benefit expenses and headcount management framework for the entire business. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders and peer Senior FBPs across other departments to ensure a unified, standardised approach to headcount management. Automation & Process Evolution: Drive the automation of headcount tracking and employee benefit expenses reporting towards scalable, tool-driven architectures to maximise efficiency and data integrity. Strategic Workforce Management: Partner with the CPO and People Leadership Team to drive the long-term financial strategy behind global workforce location expansion, talent mapping, and organisation design to optimize our workforce costs sustainably. This role will give you the opportunity to: Lead and Scale a Team: Act as a player-coach, mentoring senior talent within your team while building strong connections across the wider FP&A team and beyond Shape Global Strategy: Play a defining role in how Wise scales its global footprint and optimises its largest investment our people through progressive, long-term workforce planning. Drive Executive Level Influence: Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, turning complex data into clear, actionable insights that guide our global investment decisions. Qualifications A bit about you: People Management & Collaboration: Proven track record of managing senior-level finance professionals and driving matrixed collaboration with peer finance partners to achieve company-wide objectives. Deep Strategic Partnering: Extensive proven experience partnering with senior leadership teams, specifically within People and Functions, becoming a deeply trusted advisor. Workforce & Scale Expertise: Demonstrated track record of managing complex, company-wide headcount structures, long-term workforce planning, international location strategies, and substantial operational expense budgets. Data & Automation Mindset: Passionate about leveraging technology and automation to eliminate manual processes; strong experience building KPI dashboards and predictive models. Financial Modelling Mastery: Advanced expertise in building, scaling, and owning complex financial frameworks and capacity models, with a strong preference for enterprise planning tools (e.g., Anaplan). Credentials: You hold a professional finance qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent (MBA / Masters in Finance) with extensive post-qualification experience, alongside a strong grasp of IFRS and corporate accounting. Skills: High-Level Influencer: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and strategically to influence the leadership team. Systemic Thinker: You love digging into data, but you naturally zoom out to see the macroeconomic and organisational interdependencies, applying a strict KPI-driven lens to problem-solving. Comfortable with Ambiguity: Highly adaptable, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving tech environment. Firm and forceful on guardrails when required, yet collaborative. Project Leadership: Strong project management skills, capable of driving cross-functional alignment across multiple offices, time zones, and complex stakeholder groups. Humble Execution: While you operate at a leadership level, you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and validate the data yourself when needed. Bonus points for: Experience in a hyper-growth FinTech or fast-paced global tech company. Direct experience working closely with Workday and Anaplan integrations. A background utilising AI to optimise financial processes, data pipelines, and headcount forecasting. Additional Information Salary range: £112K - £150K For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs. Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Data Governance Manager Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: Competitive + Benefits The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to lead and evolve our enterprise Data Governance capability. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , you will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. You will ensure data is managed as a trusted, secure and valuable business asset, supporting regulatory compliance, informed decision-making and business innovation. Working across Information Security, Data & Analytics, Risk, Legal, Architecture and business functions, you will drive governance adoption, establish clear accountability for data ownership and quality, and embed governance practices across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. Establish governance policies and standards covering data ownership, quality, classification, retention and life cycle management. Drive organisation-wide adoption of Data Governance practices and accountability. Chair governance forums and provide oversight of governance risks, compliance and improvement activities. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making. Define governance maturity measures and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Sponsor governance technologies and work with technical teams to deliver supporting capabilities, including metadata, lineage and data quality solutions. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, information security standards and risk management objectives. About You You are a strategic leader with a proven track record of establishing and maturing Data Governance capabilities within complex organisations. You have strong stakeholder management skills and can influence effectively at executive level, while also working closely with technical teams to deliver practical governance outcomes. You understand the importance of balancing regulatory requirements, business objectives and operational realities to create governance that enables rather than hinders progress. Essential Experience Significant experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmes in a regulated environment. Proven experience developing Data Governance strategies, operating models, frameworks and policies. Strong knowledge of Data Governance best practice, including DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent frameworks. Understanding of GDPR, Data Protection legislation, FCA expectations and information security standards such as ISO 27001. Experience establishing Data Owner, Data Steward and governance forum structures. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills. Experience driving organisational change and embedding governance practices across multiple business areas. Knowledge of modern data platforms, cloud technologies and governance tooling. Desirable Experience leading large-scale governance transformation initiatives. Knowledge of Snowflake, AWS and modern cloud data platforms. Experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation or Informatica. Understanding of AI Governance and emerging data regulations. Professional certifications such as DAMA CDMP, TOGAF, CISSP or CISM. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to shape and lead a strategic enterprise capability, working with senior leaders across the organisation to improve data quality, strengthen compliance, enable innovation and maximise the value of data as a key business asset.
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
Data Governance Manager Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: Competitive + Benefits The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to lead and evolve our enterprise Data Governance capability. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , you will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. You will ensure data is managed as a trusted, secure and valuable business asset, supporting regulatory compliance, informed decision-making and business innovation. Working across Information Security, Data & Analytics, Risk, Legal, Architecture and business functions, you will drive governance adoption, establish clear accountability for data ownership and quality, and embed governance practices across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. Establish governance policies and standards covering data ownership, quality, classification, retention and life cycle management. Drive organisation-wide adoption of Data Governance practices and accountability. Chair governance forums and provide oversight of governance risks, compliance and improvement activities. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making. Define governance maturity measures and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Sponsor governance technologies and work with technical teams to deliver supporting capabilities, including metadata, lineage and data quality solutions. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, information security standards and risk management objectives. About You You are a strategic leader with a proven track record of establishing and maturing Data Governance capabilities within complex organisations. You have strong stakeholder management skills and can influence effectively at executive level, while also working closely with technical teams to deliver practical governance outcomes. You understand the importance of balancing regulatory requirements, business objectives and operational realities to create governance that enables rather than hinders progress. Essential Experience Significant experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmes in a regulated environment. Proven experience developing Data Governance strategies, operating models, frameworks and policies. Strong knowledge of Data Governance best practice, including DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent frameworks. Understanding of GDPR, Data Protection legislation, FCA expectations and information security standards such as ISO 27001. Experience establishing Data Owner, Data Steward and governance forum structures. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills. Experience driving organisational change and embedding governance practices across multiple business areas. Knowledge of modern data platforms, cloud technologies and governance tooling. Desirable Experience leading large-scale governance transformation initiatives. Knowledge of Snowflake, AWS and modern cloud data platforms. Experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation or Informatica. Understanding of AI Governance and emerging data regulations. Professional certifications such as DAMA CDMP, TOGAF, CISSP or CISM. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to shape and lead a strategic enterprise capability, working with senior leaders across the organisation to improve data quality, strengthen compliance, enable innovation and maximise the value of data as a key business asset.
Cyber Security Technical Manager Location: London/Bristol/Edinburgh/Hybrid - 3 days on site Salary: c.£125K +benefits We are seeking an accomplished Cyber Security Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function and lead a number of specialist security teams. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , the successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development and maturity of security engineering, secure software development and security assurance capabilities. The role will ensure that security services evolve in line with organisational priorities, emerging technologies and the changing threat landscape. This is a senior leadership position requiring a highly credible cyber security professional who can provide expert technical guidance, influence strategic decision-making and support the delivery of secure technology solutions across a complex and dynamic environment. The Cyber Security Technical Manager will work closely with senior technology and business stakeholders, providing security consultancy across programmes and projects, supporting secure solution design, defining security requirements and providing technical assurance to enable informed, risk-based decisions. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function, ensuring the effective delivery and continuous improvement of security engineering, application security, security testing and technical assurance services. Lead, develop and mentor specialist cyber security teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and professional excellence. Act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders on matters relating to cyber security risk, governance and control effectiveness. Provide senior security consultancy to programmes and projects, ensuring security considerations are Embedded throughout the delivery life cycle. Review and assure complex technical designs, architectures and solutions across cloud, infrastructure and software development environments. Define and communicate security requirements, standards and best practices to support secure and resilient technology delivery. Conduct and oversee technical risk assessments, ensuring security risks are appropriately identified, evaluated and managed. Represent Cyber Security within technical governance forums and contribute to organisational decision-making processes. Chair the Cyber Security Technical Working Group and promote consistency of approach across security disciplines. Work in partnership with technology leadership teams to support secure innovation and the adoption of modern technologies. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an experienced cyber security leader with a strong technical background and the ability to operate effectively across both strategic and operational domains. You will possess a proven track record of influencing security outcomes within complex technology environments and will be recognised for your ability to provide balanced, pragmatic and commercially aware security advice. You will be comfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, from engineering and architecture teams through to senior leadership, and will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills. You will also have a genuine commitment to developing others, supporting technical specialists and team leaders to achieve their full potential while maintaining high standards of delivery and technical excellence. Essential Experience and Qualifications Significant experience in a senior cyber security position, with responsibility for leading technical teams and influencing security strategy and outcomes. Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and assuring security controls across cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure and software development environments. Strong expertise in modern cyber security practices, including: Secure software development Cloud security Security engineering Security testing and technical assurance Experience providing security consultancy to complex technology programmes and projects. Proven capability in secure design review, technical risk assessment and security assurance activities. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making through clear, pragmatic and risk-based recommendations. Experience leading, coaching and developing technical professionals and team leaders. Degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Qualifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) Other relevant industry-recognised cyber security certifications About the Team The Cyber Security team is responsible for protecting organisational systems, services, information and technology assets while enabling the secure delivery of business and technology objectives. Working collaboratively with technology and business stakeholders, the team provides practical, risk-based security advice and assurance, ensuring security is Embedded throughout the full technology life cycle. The function encompasses a range of specialist disciplines, including Security Engineering, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Operations, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture and Operational Resilience. The team values professionalism, collaboration, continuous improvement and technical excellence, creating an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge constructively, share knowledge and contribute to the ongoing development of cyber security capabilities across the organisation. Please note, client interviews will take place for this role in Late July/Early August
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Technical Manager Location: London/Bristol/Edinburgh/Hybrid - 3 days on site Salary: c.£125K +benefits We are seeking an accomplished Cyber Security Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function and lead a number of specialist security teams. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , the successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development and maturity of security engineering, secure software development and security assurance capabilities. The role will ensure that security services evolve in line with organisational priorities, emerging technologies and the changing threat landscape. This is a senior leadership position requiring a highly credible cyber security professional who can provide expert technical guidance, influence strategic decision-making and support the delivery of secure technology solutions across a complex and dynamic environment. The Cyber Security Technical Manager will work closely with senior technology and business stakeholders, providing security consultancy across programmes and projects, supporting secure solution design, defining security requirements and providing technical assurance to enable informed, risk-based decisions. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function, ensuring the effective delivery and continuous improvement of security engineering, application security, security testing and technical assurance services. Lead, develop and mentor specialist cyber security teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and professional excellence. Act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders on matters relating to cyber security risk, governance and control effectiveness. Provide senior security consultancy to programmes and projects, ensuring security considerations are Embedded throughout the delivery life cycle. Review and assure complex technical designs, architectures and solutions across cloud, infrastructure and software development environments. Define and communicate security requirements, standards and best practices to support secure and resilient technology delivery. Conduct and oversee technical risk assessments, ensuring security risks are appropriately identified, evaluated and managed. Represent Cyber Security within technical governance forums and contribute to organisational decision-making processes. Chair the Cyber Security Technical Working Group and promote consistency of approach across security disciplines. Work in partnership with technology leadership teams to support secure innovation and the adoption of modern technologies. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an experienced cyber security leader with a strong technical background and the ability to operate effectively across both strategic and operational domains. You will possess a proven track record of influencing security outcomes within complex technology environments and will be recognised for your ability to provide balanced, pragmatic and commercially aware security advice. You will be comfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, from engineering and architecture teams through to senior leadership, and will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills. You will also have a genuine commitment to developing others, supporting technical specialists and team leaders to achieve their full potential while maintaining high standards of delivery and technical excellence. Essential Experience and Qualifications Significant experience in a senior cyber security position, with responsibility for leading technical teams and influencing security strategy and outcomes. Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and assuring security controls across cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure and software development environments. Strong expertise in modern cyber security practices, including: Secure software development Cloud security Security engineering Security testing and technical assurance Experience providing security consultancy to complex technology programmes and projects. Proven capability in secure design review, technical risk assessment and security assurance activities. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making through clear, pragmatic and risk-based recommendations. Experience leading, coaching and developing technical professionals and team leaders. Degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Qualifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) Other relevant industry-recognised cyber security certifications About the Team The Cyber Security team is responsible for protecting organisational systems, services, information and technology assets while enabling the secure delivery of business and technology objectives. Working collaboratively with technology and business stakeholders, the team provides practical, risk-based security advice and assurance, ensuring security is Embedded throughout the full technology life cycle. The function encompasses a range of specialist disciplines, including Security Engineering, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Operations, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture and Operational Resilience. The team values professionalism, collaboration, continuous improvement and technical excellence, creating an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge constructively, share knowledge and contribute to the ongoing development of cyber security capabilities across the organisation. Please note, client interviews will take place for this role in Late July/Early August
Overview Solus - An Aviva company is embarking on a major organisational evolution, with the recent aquisition of Direct Line Group you will get the chance to impact the direction of our business and industry as a whole. We re looking for a Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to be at the heart of a transformation that will influence how we operate and collaborate across key areas of the business. We offer a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong focus on innovation and growth as our new CPO. Responsibilities Solus are the market leading, award winning Accident Repair Network - part of the Aviva Group, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer service to our customers. We are seeking a visionary Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to lead our strategic change agenda and drive our Change agenda across our organisation. As CPO, you will be the architect and driver of our change and transformation programmes. You will lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives aimed at modernising operations, enhancing customer experience, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the design, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide change programmes aligned with business strategy Drive transformation across operations, technology, people, and culture to deliver measurable outcomes Partner with the Solus MD and Senior Leadership Team to shape and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap Own the business Change Process (SCA) and surrounding governance Champion a culture of agility, innovation, and accountability across the organisation Engage and influence stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment, ensuring alignment and buy-in for change initiatives including internal teams, senior leadership, the Solus Board, Aviva support and governance functions, suppliers, partners, and the wider business community. Monitor programme performance, manage risks, and ensure benefits realisation. This is a pivotal executive role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution and inspirational leadership. Qualifications Proven and demonstrable experience in change implementation, governance and process improvements, team leadership and Risk management. Ability to design, organise and initiate complex projects and Programmes, setting them up for success Excellent leadership, stakeholder and communication skills Experience in strategic planning and alignment of change initiatives Knowledge of financial cost management, governance, risk management, and compliance Familiarity with change management methodologies and tools Ability to foster innovation and stay abreast of industry trends Change management qualifications (e.g., Prosci, APMG) are beneficial but not mandatory Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are beneficial. Integrity, honesty, and openness combined with a commitment to a good governance framework Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success. Flexible with travel Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer s leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you re excited but don t tick every box, we encourage you to apply your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Overview Solus - An Aviva company is embarking on a major organisational evolution, with the recent aquisition of Direct Line Group you will get the chance to impact the direction of our business and industry as a whole. We re looking for a Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to be at the heart of a transformation that will influence how we operate and collaborate across key areas of the business. We offer a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong focus on innovation and growth as our new CPO. Responsibilities Solus are the market leading, award winning Accident Repair Network - part of the Aviva Group, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer service to our customers. We are seeking a visionary Chief Programme Officer (CPO) to lead our strategic change agenda and drive our Change agenda across our organisation. As CPO, you will be the architect and driver of our change and transformation programmes. You will lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives aimed at modernising operations, enhancing customer experience, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the design, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide change programmes aligned with business strategy Drive transformation across operations, technology, people, and culture to deliver measurable outcomes Partner with the Solus MD and Senior Leadership Team to shape and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap Own the business Change Process (SCA) and surrounding governance Champion a culture of agility, innovation, and accountability across the organisation Engage and influence stakeholders in a complex stakeholder environment, ensuring alignment and buy-in for change initiatives including internal teams, senior leadership, the Solus Board, Aviva support and governance functions, suppliers, partners, and the wider business community. Monitor programme performance, manage risks, and ensure benefits realisation. This is a pivotal executive role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution and inspirational leadership. Qualifications Proven and demonstrable experience in change implementation, governance and process improvements, team leadership and Risk management. Ability to design, organise and initiate complex projects and Programmes, setting them up for success Excellent leadership, stakeholder and communication skills Experience in strategic planning and alignment of change initiatives Knowledge of financial cost management, governance, risk management, and compliance Familiarity with change management methodologies and tools Ability to foster innovation and stay abreast of industry trends Change management qualifications (e.g., Prosci, APMG) are beneficial but not mandatory Project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are beneficial. Integrity, honesty, and openness combined with a commitment to a good governance framework Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success. Flexible with travel Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer s leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you re excited but don t tick every box, we encourage you to apply your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth OR Frimley Salary: Competitive Role details: Our client, a leading defence supplier, is looking for a Mass Properties Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This position can be based at Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley (Relocation packages available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria). Role responsibilities: Collate mass property data for equipment and systems to deliver weight and centroid control on multi billion pound programmes Support the Mass Properties Lead to aggregate weight and centroid reports and present the status to the Chief Naval Architect Collaborate with system design engineers to accurate estimate mass, centroid and design maturity of multiple mechanical and electronic systems Maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties Provide input to and lead weight saving strategies and maintain the list of weight risk and opportunities for each discipline area Interrogate CAD models to determine estimates for mass properties with associated uncertainties Utilise statistical analysis to provide a whole boat picture of weight risk and opportunity to senior leaders, stakeholders and our customers What we are looking for in you: Qualified in STEM subject or extensive experience Ability to work independently and as part of a team IT literate in Microsoft packages, experienced knowledge in Excel Ability to understand and interpret engineering data Desirable skills: Experience working with large, Electrical or Mechanical systems Data analysis experience including interpretation, visualisation, manipulation and presentation Experience of using CAD packages and programmes CEng/IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Interested? Apply today via the link provided!
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth OR Frimley Salary: Competitive Role details: Our client, a leading defence supplier, is looking for a Mass Properties Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This position can be based at Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley (Relocation packages available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria). Role responsibilities: Collate mass property data for equipment and systems to deliver weight and centroid control on multi billion pound programmes Support the Mass Properties Lead to aggregate weight and centroid reports and present the status to the Chief Naval Architect Collaborate with system design engineers to accurate estimate mass, centroid and design maturity of multiple mechanical and electronic systems Maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties Provide input to and lead weight saving strategies and maintain the list of weight risk and opportunities for each discipline area Interrogate CAD models to determine estimates for mass properties with associated uncertainties Utilise statistical analysis to provide a whole boat picture of weight risk and opportunity to senior leaders, stakeholders and our customers What we are looking for in you: Qualified in STEM subject or extensive experience Ability to work independently and as part of a team IT literate in Microsoft packages, experienced knowledge in Excel Ability to understand and interpret engineering data Desirable skills: Experience working with large, Electrical or Mechanical systems Data analysis experience including interpretation, visualisation, manipulation and presentation Experience of using CAD packages and programmes CEng/IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Interested? Apply today via the link provided!
