Business Development Manager Heat Networks / Senior Connections London Bridge, London 60,000 to 80,000 DOE + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday + EV Scheme + Cycle to Work + Learning & Development Are you a commercially driven business development professional with experience building senior stakeholder relationships and delivering complex projects looking for a role where you can help shape the UK's low carbon future? On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation delivering the next generation of heat infrastructure, where you will take ownership of high-value connection opportunities and play a key role in major decarbonisation projects. This company are at the forefront of developing low carbon heat networks across the UK, working on projects with long-term social, environmental and economic impact. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment backing, they are well positioned to continue expanding their network and delivering critical infrastructure. In this role, you will identify, develop and secure major building connections across residential, commercial and public sector estates. You'll work closely with developers, local authorities, technical specialists and commercial teams to take opportunities from early engagement through to contracted agreements. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of strategically important projects within a growing business, where you can influence long-term infrastructure development and contribute directly to the UK's net zero ambitions. The Role Develop new heat network connection opportunities. Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers. Lead commercial discussions and contract negotiations. Work with technical and delivery teams to progress projects. Manage pipelines and support network growth strategy. The Person Commercial experience in business development or partnerships. Background in infrastructure, energy, utilities or major projects. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to deliver results. Able to navigate complex technical, legal and financial topics. BBBH: (phone number removed) Please Contact Maleek Randley at Rise Technical Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager Heat Networks / Senior Connections London Bridge, London 60,000 to 80,000 DOE + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Private Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday + EV Scheme + Cycle to Work + Learning & Development Are you a commercially driven business development professional with experience building senior stakeholder relationships and delivering complex projects looking for a role where you can help shape the UK's low carbon future? On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation delivering the next generation of heat infrastructure, where you will take ownership of high-value connection opportunities and play a key role in major decarbonisation projects. This company are at the forefront of developing low carbon heat networks across the UK, working on projects with long-term social, environmental and economic impact. With ambitious growth plans and significant investment backing, they are well positioned to continue expanding their network and delivering critical infrastructure. In this role, you will identify, develop and secure major building connections across residential, commercial and public sector estates. You'll work closely with developers, local authorities, technical specialists and commercial teams to take opportunities from early engagement through to contracted agreements. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of strategically important projects within a growing business, where you can influence long-term infrastructure development and contribute directly to the UK's net zero ambitions. The Role Develop new heat network connection opportunities. Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers. Lead commercial discussions and contract negotiations. Work with technical and delivery teams to progress projects. Manage pipelines and support network growth strategy. The Person Commercial experience in business development or partnerships. Background in infrastructure, energy, utilities or major projects. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to deliver results. Able to navigate complex technical, legal and financial topics. BBBH: (phone number removed) Please Contact Maleek Randley at Rise Technical Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Our client is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager with experience of Utilities Connections to join their growing team. The Business Development Manager will Develop and secure major building connections to our clients utilities networks, working across a range of residential, commercial and public sector estates. The Business Development Manager must have experience with the Energy, Utilities or construction industry. Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager (Utilities Connections) Identify and prioritise target buildings, estates and regeneration areas within network zones or expansion areas, across both new developments and existing buildings. Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders including developers, building owners, local authorities, and public sector organisations. Build an in depth understanding of customer needs, investment drivers, and decarbonisation challenges Develop and agree heads of terms that progress to long form Connection and Supply Agreement development. Support negotiations for Connection and Supply Agreements before handing over to delivery teams at contract close. Structure deals that balance customer affordability, project viability, programme requirements, and long term network growth. Drive projects forward by developing influential relationships with councils, combined authorities, and key regional stakeholders. Key Experience for the Business Development Manager (Utilities Connections) Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, property, asset management or major projects. Experience developing complex commercial propositions or long agreements. A proven track record of building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders Strong business acumen and commercial literacy Experience working within project based, start up, or fast growth environments Excellent problem solver comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous and evolving environments Ability to quickly grasp technical, commercial, legal, and financial concepts Please apply as directed!
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Our client is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager with experience of Utilities Connections to join their growing team. The Business Development Manager will Develop and secure major building connections to our clients utilities networks, working across a range of residential, commercial and public sector estates. The Business Development Manager must have experience with the Energy, Utilities or construction industry. Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager (Utilities Connections) Identify and prioritise target buildings, estates and regeneration areas within network zones or expansion areas, across both new developments and existing buildings. Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders including developers, building owners, local authorities, and public sector organisations. Build an in depth understanding of customer needs, investment drivers, and decarbonisation challenges Develop and agree heads of terms that progress to long form Connection and Supply Agreement development. Support negotiations for Connection and Supply Agreements before handing over to delivery teams at contract close. Structure deals that balance customer affordability, project viability, programme requirements, and long term network growth. Drive projects forward by developing influential relationships with councils, combined authorities, and key regional stakeholders. Key Experience for the Business Development Manager (Utilities Connections) Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, property, asset management or major projects. Experience developing complex commercial propositions or long agreements. A proven track record of building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders Strong business acumen and commercial literacy Experience working within project based, start up, or fast growth environments Excellent problem solver comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous and evolving environments Ability to quickly grasp technical, commercial, legal, and financial concepts Please apply as directed!
Property Litigation Solicitor (Newly Qualified), Exeter, £55,000+ (DOE) - We're looking for a Newly Qualified Property Litigation Solicitor to join a thriving Exeter office. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative and ambitious team that is experiencing significant growth and offers excellent opportunities for career development. REF:4682. THE ROLE: • From the outset, you'll work on high-quality property disputes alongside experienced Partners and senior lawyers, gaining exposure to a diverse client base and developing your expertise across a broad range of contentious property matters. • The team advises a wide variety of clients, including commercial developers, national housebuilders, investors, lenders, corporate occupiers and local authorities. • You will have the opportunity to work on complex and rewarding matters while developing your own caseload with the support of an experienced team. • Your caseload will include commercial landlord and tenant disputes, Building Safety Act matters, rights of way, easements, boundary and adverse possession disputes, residential and commercial service charge claims and property insolvency and secured recoveries THE ROLE: • Applications are sought from Newly Qualified Property Litigation Solicitors looking to join a friendly and supportive team. • You will ideally have exposure to both commercial and residential property disputes and be keen to continue building your technical knowledge within a supportive environment. • A proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and professional development. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships. • Strong organisational skills and the confidence to manage competing priorities. • Sound commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem-solving. • A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service. • The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your own matters. ON OFFER: • Competitive salary • Opportunities for career development and progression • A supportive and collaborative working environment HOW TO APPLY: Contact Penny at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Property Litigation Solicitor (Newly Qualified), Exeter, £55,000+ (DOE) - We're looking for a Newly Qualified Property Litigation Solicitor to join a thriving Exeter office. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative and ambitious team that is experiencing significant growth and offers excellent opportunities for career development. REF:4682. THE ROLE: • From the outset, you'll work on high-quality property disputes alongside experienced Partners and senior lawyers, gaining exposure to a diverse client base and developing your expertise across a broad range of contentious property matters. • The team advises a wide variety of clients, including commercial developers, national housebuilders, investors, lenders, corporate occupiers and local authorities. • You will have the opportunity to work on complex and rewarding matters while developing your own caseload with the support of an experienced team. • Your caseload will include commercial landlord and tenant disputes, Building Safety Act matters, rights of way, easements, boundary and adverse possession disputes, residential and commercial service charge claims and property insolvency and secured recoveries THE ROLE: • Applications are sought from Newly Qualified Property Litigation Solicitors looking to join a friendly and supportive team. • You will ideally have exposure to both commercial and residential property disputes and be keen to continue building your technical knowledge within a supportive environment. • A proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and professional development. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships. • Strong organisational skills and the confidence to manage competing priorities. • Sound commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem-solving. • A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service. • The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your own matters. ON OFFER: • Competitive salary • Opportunities for career development and progression • A supportive and collaborative working environment HOW TO APPLY: Contact Penny at eNL on or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate
Are you a seasoned C# .NET Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges? Our client is an established and highly successful technology company whose software is used by thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their flagship platform and are looking for an experienced Senior Developer to help design, build and enhance large-scale, enterprise-grade applications. This is a genuine opportunity to work on technically challenging software rather than simple websites or line-of-business applications. You'll be joining a highly capable development team where engineering quality, clean architecture and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. The Role You'll play a key role in the ongoing development of a sophisticated software platform, working across the full software development lifecycle. You'll be involved in designing new functionality, improving existing systems and solving complex technical problems while helping shape the future direction of the platform. This role would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail, writing high-quality code and working on software where performance, scalability and reliability really matter. Technical Skills Required You'll have commercial experience with most of the following: C# .NET ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET MongoDB RabbitMQ Web Services (REST and/or SOAP) What We're Looking For Around 10 years' commercial software development experience . A proven background developing large, complex enterprise applications . Experience working for a software product or technology company where software is the core business. Strong understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles. Experience working with messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ. Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills. Experience writing efficient, maintainable, well-tested code. Knowledge of low-level programming concepts , such as memory management, threading, performance optimisation and concurrency. Nice to Have Experience with distributed systems or microservices. Cloud experience (Azure or AWS). CI/CD and DevOps practices. If you're an experienced Senior C# .NET Developer looking for your next technical challenge and want to work on software that makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from any person for this role.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Are you a seasoned C# .NET Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges? Our client is an established and highly successful technology company whose software is used by thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their flagship platform and are looking for an experienced Senior Developer to help design, build and enhance large-scale, enterprise-grade applications. This is a genuine opportunity to work on technically challenging software rather than simple websites or line-of-business applications. You'll be joining a highly capable development team where engineering quality, clean architecture and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. The Role You'll play a key role in the ongoing development of a sophisticated software platform, working across the full software development lifecycle. You'll be involved in designing new functionality, improving existing systems and solving complex technical problems while helping shape the future direction of the platform. This role would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail, writing high-quality code and working on software where performance, scalability and reliability really matter. Technical Skills Required You'll have commercial experience with most of the following: C# .NET ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET MongoDB RabbitMQ Web Services (REST and/or SOAP) What We're Looking For Around 10 years' commercial software development experience . A proven background developing large, complex enterprise applications . Experience working for a software product or technology company where software is the core business. Strong understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles. Experience working with messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ. Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills. Experience writing efficient, maintainable, well-tested code. Knowledge of low-level programming concepts , such as memory management, threading, performance optimisation and concurrency. Nice to Have Experience with distributed systems or microservices. Cloud experience (Azure or AWS). CI/CD and DevOps practices. If you're an experienced Senior C# .NET Developer looking for your next technical challenge and want to work on software that makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from any person for this role.
An award-winning and highly respected law firm is looking to recruit an Associate Solicitor to join its growing Property Litigation team in the South East. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in contentious property matters to join one of the region's leading specialist teams. You'll work alongside recognised experts, handling a broad mix of commercial and residential property disputes for an impressive client base that includes developers, investors, retailers, local authorities, financial institutions and major property owners. The quality of work regularly rivals that of much larger national and international firms, making this an ideal role for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive, ambitious and collaborative environment. The Role You'll manage your own varied caseload while supporting Partners and Senior Associates on larger, more complex matters. The work includes: Commercial landlord and tenant disputes Business lease renewals and dilapidations Breach of covenant, alterations and reinstatement claims Rent reviews, rent arrears, service charge and forfeiture disputes Break notices and vacant possession matters Business rates appeals Boundary disputes, rights of way, restrictive covenants and adverse possession claims Rights to light, telecoms and development disputes Construction-related property litigation, overage agreements and insolvency-related property matters Managing files, billing and matters within agreed budgets and timescales About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent Around 2-5 years' PQE, although applications outside this range will be considered where relevant experience is demonstrated Previous Property Litigation experience is essential, or a strong litigation background with significant property dispute experience Solid knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant law and relevant property legislation Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build lasting client relationships Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine interest in developing within a specialist Property Litigation team What's on Offer? Salary of 50,000 - 80,000 , depending on experience Hybrid and flexible working High-quality, complex Property Litigation work Genuine career progression within a growing team Ongoing learning and professional development Supportive, collaborative culture Opportunity to work alongside recognised leaders in Property Litigation If you're looking to build your career with one of the South East's leading Property Litigation teams, this is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, technically challenging matters while enjoying clear progression and an outstanding working environment.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
An award-winning and highly respected law firm is looking to recruit an Associate Solicitor to join its growing Property Litigation team in the South East. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in contentious property matters to join one of the region's leading specialist teams. You'll work alongside recognised experts, handling a broad mix of commercial and residential property disputes for an impressive client base that includes developers, investors, retailers, local authorities, financial institutions and major property owners. The quality of work regularly rivals that of much larger national and international firms, making this an ideal role for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive, ambitious and collaborative environment. The Role You'll manage your own varied caseload while supporting Partners and Senior Associates on larger, more complex matters. The work includes: Commercial landlord and tenant disputes Business lease renewals and dilapidations Breach of covenant, alterations and reinstatement claims Rent reviews, rent arrears, service charge and forfeiture disputes Break notices and vacant possession matters Business rates appeals Boundary disputes, rights of way, restrictive covenants and adverse possession claims Rights to light, telecoms and development disputes Construction-related property litigation, overage agreements and insolvency-related property matters Managing files, billing and matters within agreed budgets and timescales About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent Around 2-5 years' PQE, although applications outside this range will be considered where relevant experience is demonstrated Previous Property Litigation experience is essential, or a strong litigation background with significant property dispute experience Solid knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant law and relevant property legislation Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build lasting client relationships Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine interest in developing within a specialist Property Litigation team What's on Offer? Salary of 50,000 - 80,000 , depending on experience Hybrid and flexible working High-quality, complex Property Litigation work Genuine career progression within a growing team Ongoing learning and professional development Supportive, collaborative culture Opportunity to work alongside recognised leaders in Property Litigation If you're looking to build your career with one of the South East's leading Property Litigation teams, this is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, technically challenging matters while enjoying clear progression and an outstanding working environment.
hackajob is collaborating with Arbor Education to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Location: Remote Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn't mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren't just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. About the role We are looking for an experienced and diligent Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our DevSecOps team and help us secure the resilience, integrity, and performance of the Arbor platform as it scales - including the AI-enabled systems and developer tooling now central to how we build and operate. The remit and focus of the role is to combine deep security engineering with a secure-by-design mindset, using metrics, automation, and threat modelling to drive measurable improvements. Working closely with architecture, platform, and engineering teams, you will continuously harden our infrastructure, our software supply chain, and the AI systems and agents increasingly embedded across our products and workflows. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're a collaborative and security conscious candidate, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint security enhancements across platform architecture and infrastructure, devising and executing strategic plans for implementation Work closely with the Platform team to embed robust security processes, controls, and tooling across all system components Threat model new and existing systems - including AI/LLM-enabled features and agentic workflows - and translate findings into prioritised, actionable work Strengthen our software supply chain: dependency and base-image hygiene, SBOM generation, artefact signing and provenance, and the pinning of third-party actions and packages Secure the use of AI across the SDLC, ensuring agentic coding tools, assistants, and MCP integrations operate within safe, well-scoped, and auditable boundaries Contribute to the evolution of deployment frameworks, emphasising security, deployment speed, and system stability Elevate platform security through strong secrets management and the safe handling of sensitive information Play an active role in incident response, resolution, and blameless post-mortems, facilitating continuous improvement Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, including tech-talks and team-based learning sessions Maintain meticulous, current documentation - playbooks, runbooks, and comprehensive systems documentation - to facilitate knowledge dissemination Requirements About you Extensive experience in cyber security and associated engineering practices Vulnerability management and remediation at scale Proven track record in DevOps / DevSecOps engineering within large-scale platforms Proficiency in distributed cloud systems, particularly Amazon Web Services Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with languages such as PHP, Bash, or Python Experience with Docker and containerisation, with a working understanding of container and runtime security Software supply-chain security: SBOMs, dependency scanning, and artefact signing / provenance (e.g. SLSA, Sigstore) Secrets management and detection (e.g. Vault, cloud-native secret stores, secret-scanning in CI) Security tooling across the SDLC: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and container scanning (e.g. Snyk, Trivy) Policy-as-code and guardrails (e.g. OPA / Conftest), with an identity-centric / zero-trust approach to access Familiarity with monitoring and detection tooling like DataDog, Prometheus, or similar platforms A proactive problem-solving attitude coupled with strong teamwork and communication skills Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English to effectively articulate ideas and concepts AI security and safe AI usage Practical understanding of AI/LLM security risks and their mitigations - e.g. prompt injection, jailbreaks, insecure output handling, sensitive-data leakage, and excessive agency (aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications) Experience securing AI-assisted and agentic development tooling: scoping permissions, sandboxing, logging and audit, and preventing secret or data exfiltration through AI agents and MCP servers Familiarity with AI threat modelling and adversarial techniques (e.g. MITRE ATLAS) and with conducting or supporting AI-aware red teaming Awareness of AI governance and assurance frameworks (e.g. NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they intersect with data-protection obligations for a multi-tenant platform handling children's data Confident, responsible use of AI tooling to accelerate security work - triage, detection engineering, code review, and documentation - while understanding and accounting for its limitations Bonus skills Past experience with enterprise solutions running at scale Familiarity with kanban and agile development processes Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. Experience with compliance frameworks relevant to EdTech (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, UK GDPR) Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, or AI security / governance credentials) Benefits What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more! 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks Private Dental Insurance with Bupa Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life! Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc) Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year Dog friendly offices! Interview process Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at . Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice. Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Refer a friend Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Arbor Education to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Location: Remote Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn't mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 12,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren't just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. About the role We are looking for an experienced and diligent Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our DevSecOps team and help us secure the resilience, integrity, and performance of the Arbor platform as it scales - including the AI-enabled systems and developer tooling now central to how we build and operate. The remit and focus of the role is to combine deep security engineering with a secure-by-design mindset, using metrics, automation, and threat modelling to drive measurable improvements. Working closely with architecture, platform, and engineering teams, you will continuously harden our infrastructure, our software supply chain, and the AI systems and agents increasingly embedded across our products and workflows. It's a broad and exciting role, so we're looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're a collaborative and security conscious candidate, this is the role for you. Core responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to pinpoint security enhancements across platform architecture and infrastructure, devising and executing strategic plans for implementation Work closely with the Platform team to embed robust security processes, controls, and tooling across all system components Threat model new and existing systems - including AI/LLM-enabled features and agentic workflows - and translate findings into prioritised, actionable work Strengthen our software supply chain: dependency and base-image hygiene, SBOM generation, artefact signing and provenance, and the pinning of third-party actions and packages Secure the use of AI across the SDLC, ensuring agentic coding tools, assistants, and MCP integrations operate within safe, well-scoped, and auditable boundaries Contribute to the evolution of deployment frameworks, emphasising security, deployment speed, and system stability Elevate platform security through strong secrets management and the safe handling of sensitive information Play an active role in incident response, resolution, and blameless post-mortems, facilitating continuous improvement Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, including tech-talks and team-based learning sessions Maintain meticulous, current documentation - playbooks, runbooks, and comprehensive systems documentation - to facilitate knowledge dissemination Requirements About you Extensive experience in cyber security and associated engineering practices Vulnerability management and remediation at scale Proven track record in DevOps / DevSecOps engineering within large-scale platforms Proficiency in distributed cloud systems, particularly Amazon Web Services Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling such as Terraform and CloudFormation Experience with languages such as PHP, Bash, or Python Experience with Docker and containerisation, with a working understanding of container and runtime security Software supply-chain security: SBOMs, dependency scanning, and artefact signing / provenance (e.g. SLSA, Sigstore) Secrets management and detection (e.g. Vault, cloud-native secret stores, secret-scanning in CI) Security tooling across the SDLC: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and container scanning (e.g. Snyk, Trivy) Policy-as-code and guardrails (e.g. OPA / Conftest), with an identity-centric / zero-trust approach to access Familiarity with monitoring and detection tooling like DataDog, Prometheus, or similar platforms A proactive problem-solving attitude coupled with strong teamwork and communication skills Exceptional proficiency in written and spoken English to effectively articulate ideas and concepts AI security and safe AI usage Practical understanding of AI/LLM security risks and their mitigations - e.g. prompt injection, jailbreaks, insecure output handling, sensitive-data leakage, and excessive agency (aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications) Experience securing AI-assisted and agentic development tooling: scoping permissions, sandboxing, logging and audit, and preventing secret or data exfiltration through AI agents and MCP servers Familiarity with AI threat modelling and adversarial techniques (e.g. MITRE ATLAS) and with conducting or supporting AI-aware red teaming Awareness of AI governance and assurance frameworks (e.g. NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they intersect with data-protection obligations for a multi-tenant platform handling children's data Confident, responsible use of AI tooling to accelerate security work - triage, detection engineering, code review, and documentation - while understanding and accounting for its limitations Bonus skills Past experience with enterprise solutions running at scale Familiarity with kanban and agile development processes Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. Experience with compliance frameworks relevant to EdTech (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, UK GDPR) Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, or AI security / governance credentials) Benefits What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you'll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more! 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks Private Dental Insurance with Bupa Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life! Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching) All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc) Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year Dog friendly offices! Interview process Phone screen 1st stage 2nd stage We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at . Our commitment is also backed by our partnership with Neurodiversity Consultancy, Lexxic who provide us with training, support and advice. Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Refer a friend Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £200! Simply email: Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Private Cloud Principal Engineer - Cloud & Platform Engineering Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite per week mandatory) Duration: Initial 3-6 Month Contract Rate: Up to 700 per day Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Only Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise cloud engineering function. This role will provide technical leadership across critical platform engineering initiatives, focusing on private cloud technologies, Kubernetes, container platforms, event streaming and microservices enablement.Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Infrastructure Engineers and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in shaping platform strategy, defining engineering standards and driving the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable cloud services. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineering professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and influencing technical direction across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across cloud and platform engineering initiatives Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, reference architectures and platform guardrails Act as a senior technical authority, reviewing designs and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and cost-effective Lead the design and evolution of platform capabilities spanning compute, storage, networking, orchestration and platform services Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate strategic objectives into practical engineering solutions Drive improvements in reliability, scalability, performance and operational excellence across multiple environments Champion automation-first approaches through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and platform engineering best practices Influence platform roadmaps and engineering strategy Kubernetes & Container Technologies Lead architectural decisions relating to Kubernetes and container platforms Define standards for cluster architecture, networking, multi-tenancy, securityand workload onboarding Establish repeatable deployment patterns using GitOps, automation and configuration management Drive platform resilience,observability and operational maturity Support platform upgrades, governance and lifecycle management Event Streaming & Microservices Provide leadership across Kafka and event-driven technology platforms Establish standards for event streaming, resiliency, monitoring and governance Support engineering teams in adopting event-driven architectures and microservices patterns Drive best practice around API design, domain boundaries and service resilience Improve developer productivity through self-service capabilities, reusable templates and engineering standards E ngineering Leadership Mentor engineering teams and promote engineering excellence Build strong relationships across Product, Architecture, Security and Engineering functions Drive alignment between technical strategy and delivery objectives Produce clear technical designs and influence decision-making forums Support operational excellence, security-by-design and risk management practices Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer or equivalent Strong background in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container technologies Experience with Kafka and event streaming platforms Strong knowledge of private cloud technologies and enterprise virtualisation platforms such as VMware Excellent understanding of distributed systems, networking, scalability and performance engineering Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD toolsets Strong understanding of security,governance and operational readiness Experience operating within large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Skills Service Mesh technologies API Gateway solutions Secrets Management platforms Policy as Code Observability and monitoring platforms SRE and operational excellence practices Platform-as-a-Product environments Developer self-service capabilities and service catalogues Multi-region architecture and resilience design What You'll Bring Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities A passion for engineering excellence and platform modernisation The ability to influence technical direction across complex environments A pragmatic approach to solving large-scale engineering challenges 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 call us now. 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 11, 2026
Contractor
Private Cloud Principal Engineer - Cloud & Platform Engineering Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite per week mandatory) Duration: Initial 3-6 Month Contract Rate: Up to 700 per day Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella Only Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise cloud engineering function. This role will provide technical leadership across critical platform engineering initiatives, focusing on private cloud technologies, Kubernetes, container platforms, event streaming and microservices enablement.Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Infrastructure Engineers and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in shaping platform strategy, defining engineering standards and driving the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable cloud services. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineering professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and influencing technical direction across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across cloud and platform engineering initiatives Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, reference architectures and platform guardrails Act as a senior technical authority, reviewing designs and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and cost-effective Lead the design and evolution of platform capabilities spanning compute, storage, networking, orchestration and platform services Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate strategic objectives into practical engineering solutions Drive improvements in reliability, scalability, performance and operational excellence across multiple environments Champion automation-first approaches through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and platform engineering best practices Influence platform roadmaps and engineering strategy Kubernetes & Container Technologies Lead architectural decisions relating to Kubernetes and container platforms Define standards for cluster architecture, networking, multi-tenancy, securityand workload onboarding Establish repeatable deployment patterns using GitOps, automation and configuration management Drive platform resilience,observability and operational maturity Support platform upgrades, governance and lifecycle management Event Streaming & Microservices Provide leadership across Kafka and event-driven technology platforms Establish standards for event streaming, resiliency, monitoring and governance Support engineering teams in adopting event-driven architectures and microservices patterns Drive best practice around API design, domain boundaries and service resilience Improve developer productivity through self-service capabilities, reusable templates and engineering standards E ngineering Leadership Mentor engineering teams and promote engineering excellence Build strong relationships across Product, Architecture, Security and Engineering functions Drive alignment between technical strategy and delivery objectives Produce clear technical designs and influence decision-making forums Support operational excellence, security-by-design and risk management practices Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer or equivalent Strong background in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container technologies Experience with Kafka and event streaming platforms Strong knowledge of private cloud technologies and enterprise virtualisation platforms such as VMware Excellent understanding of distributed systems, networking, scalability and performance engineering Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD toolsets Strong understanding of security,governance and operational readiness Experience operating within large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Skills Service Mesh technologies API Gateway solutions Secrets Management platforms Policy as Code Observability and monitoring platforms SRE and operational excellence practices Platform-as-a-Product environments Developer self-service capabilities and service catalogues Multi-region architecture and resilience design What You'll Bring Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities A passion for engineering excellence and platform modernisation The ability to influence technical direction across complex environments A pragmatic approach to solving large-scale engineering challenges 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 call us now. 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)
About MedPal AI As a growing health-tech business, at MEdPal AI plc, we combine technology, AI, and clinical expertise to build secure, scalable healthcare experiences for thousands of patients across the UK. MedPal AI plc owns a number of subsidiaries, each operating independent technical products and platforms. Our platform, New Health url removed , is experiencing rapid growth and is transforming access to prescription treatments for common health concerns, including obesity and hair loss. Our current focus is on GLP-1 treatments, with plans to expand into additional healthcare services and products over the coming months. The Role We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong commercial PHP expertise. Experience with Python is highly desirable. You will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of the New Health platform and supporting infrastructure. You'll work closely with product, marketing, clinical, and UX teams to deliver reliable, high-performing features that directly impact business growth and patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over technical decisions and architecture, working directly alongside senior leadership in a fast-growing business. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain PHP-based web applications and backend services. Build and optimise integrations with third-party APIs and healthcare systems. Develop secure and efficient solutions for AI-driven features and workflows. Design and maintain MySQL databases and supporting infrastructure. Build and improve responsive frontend interfaces using modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and product enhancements. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise platform performance. Contribute to architecture, technical strategy, and engineering best practices. Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing platform operations. Technologies PHP MySQL JavaScript HTML/CSS Docker Git/GitHub Python / Flask Linux Requirements Minimum 5 years of commercial software development experience. Strong backend development experience with PHP. Proven experience integrating APIs and designing database-backed applications. Solid frontend development skills using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub workflows. Experience working with Docker and Linux environments. Experience building secure, scalable production systems. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Computer Science degree or equivalent commercial experience. Desirable Experience Python and Flask development. Health-tech, AI, or data-intensive applications. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Experience working in high-growth technology businesses. AI-Assisted Development AI-assisted development is a core part of our workflow. Candidates should already be proficient with tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar modern development assistants, while maintaining strong engineering judgement and the ability to work independently when required. Working Environment Our office is located in Aldbury, near Tring, in a quiet countryside setting. We are currently refurbishing the workspace with high-quality desks and chairs to create an excellent engineering environment. There is also a popular caf located onsite. While we can offer some flexibility for hybrid working (up to one day per week from home), this role requires regular in-person collaboration and is therefore primarily office-based. What we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Hybrid working (up to one day a week from home) Health Cash Plan (Medicash) REF-(Apply online only)
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
About MedPal AI As a growing health-tech business, at MEdPal AI plc, we combine technology, AI, and clinical expertise to build secure, scalable healthcare experiences for thousands of patients across the UK. MedPal AI plc owns a number of subsidiaries, each operating independent technical products and platforms. Our platform, New Health url removed , is experiencing rapid growth and is transforming access to prescription treatments for common health concerns, including obesity and hair loss. Our current focus is on GLP-1 treatments, with plans to expand into additional healthcare services and products over the coming months. The Role We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong commercial PHP expertise. Experience with Python is highly desirable. You will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of the New Health platform and supporting infrastructure. You'll work closely with product, marketing, clinical, and UX teams to deliver reliable, high-performing features that directly impact business growth and patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over technical decisions and architecture, working directly alongside senior leadership in a fast-growing business. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain PHP-based web applications and backend services. Build and optimise integrations with third-party APIs and healthcare systems. Develop secure and efficient solutions for AI-driven features and workflows. Design and maintain MySQL databases and supporting infrastructure. Build and improve responsive frontend interfaces using modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and product enhancements. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise platform performance. Contribute to architecture, technical strategy, and engineering best practices. Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing platform operations. Technologies PHP MySQL JavaScript HTML/CSS Docker Git/GitHub Python / Flask Linux Requirements Minimum 5 years of commercial software development experience. Strong backend development experience with PHP. Proven experience integrating APIs and designing database-backed applications. Solid frontend development skills using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub workflows. Experience working with Docker and Linux environments. Experience building secure, scalable production systems. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Computer Science degree or equivalent commercial experience. Desirable Experience Python and Flask development. Health-tech, AI, or data-intensive applications. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Experience working in high-growth technology businesses. AI-Assisted Development AI-assisted development is a core part of our workflow. Candidates should already be proficient with tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar modern development assistants, while maintaining strong engineering judgement and the ability to work independently when required. Working Environment Our office is located in Aldbury, near Tring, in a quiet countryside setting. We are currently refurbishing the workspace with high-quality desks and chairs to create an excellent engineering environment. There is also a popular caf located onsite. While we can offer some flexibility for hybrid working (up to one day per week from home), this role requires regular in-person collaboration and is therefore primarily office-based. What we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Hybrid working (up to one day a week from home) Health Cash Plan (Medicash) REF-(Apply online only)
Senior or Principal Town Planner Location: Midlands Penguin Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly respected national planning consultancy in their search for a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join their expanding Midlands team. About the Company Our client is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy recognised for their expertise in planning, development economics, and design. They work on a wide range of prestigious and complex projects for major developers, housebuilders, and landowners across England and Wales. With a creative, collaborative, and supportive culture, this is an excellent environment for ambitious planners looking to develop their careers. The Role As part of the Midlands Planning team, you will be involved in the delivery of high-profile projects across both the private and public sectors. This will include strategic and development management planning, project coordination, and providing expert advice to clients. You'll be part of a dynamic and growing team where your contribution will make a visible impact on the success of projects and the development of the business. Key Responsibilities Manage and contribute to a range of planning projects from inception to completion Provide high-quality planning advice to clients across sectors Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals, and supporting reports Liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders Support and mentor junior colleagues where appropriate Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for new work Requirements Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI) Strong commercial awareness and ability to apply planning knowledge in a broader property context Excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills Confident in client-facing roles and capable of managing complex projects Proactive, enthusiastic, and driven to deliver results Benefits The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays Private medical insurance Pension scheme Life assurance Cycle to work scheme Eye care vouchers Staff discounts on retail, property, and financial services Employee assistance programme (24-hour support) Regular CPD and career development opportunities Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Senior or Principal Town Planner Location: Midlands Penguin Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly respected national planning consultancy in their search for a Senior or Principal Town Planner to join their expanding Midlands team. About the Company Our client is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy recognised for their expertise in planning, development economics, and design. They work on a wide range of prestigious and complex projects for major developers, housebuilders, and landowners across England and Wales. With a creative, collaborative, and supportive culture, this is an excellent environment for ambitious planners looking to develop their careers. The Role As part of the Midlands Planning team, you will be involved in the delivery of high-profile projects across both the private and public sectors. This will include strategic and development management planning, project coordination, and providing expert advice to clients. You'll be part of a dynamic and growing team where your contribution will make a visible impact on the success of projects and the development of the business. Key Responsibilities Manage and contribute to a range of planning projects from inception to completion Provide high-quality planning advice to clients across sectors Prepare and submit planning applications, appeals, and supporting reports Liaise with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders Support and mentor junior colleagues where appropriate Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for new work Requirements Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI) Strong commercial awareness and ability to apply planning knowledge in a broader property context Excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills Confident in client-facing roles and capable of managing complex projects Proactive, enthusiastic, and driven to deliver results Benefits The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays Private medical insurance Pension scheme Life assurance Cycle to work scheme Eye care vouchers Staff discounts on retail, property, and financial services Employee assistance programme (24-hour support) Regular CPD and career development opportunities Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Job Tile: Assistant Town Planner Location: Reigate About the Company Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a care and residential developer with a strong track record in delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK. The organisation operates across the full development lifecycle, from early land promotion through to planning consent and delivery, working collaboratively with landowners, consultants, and local authorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Assistant Town Planner with at least 1 year of relevant experience to join a dynamic and commercially focused planning team, and further develop their career within a developer-led environment. The Role As a Assistant Town Planner, you will support the planning team in delivering a diverse portfolio of development projects, primarily within residential and mixed-use sectors. You will gain exposure to strategic land promotion, planning applications, and development feasibility work, contributing directly to projects shaping the built environment. This is a hands-on role offering excellent career progression, mentorship, and the opportunity to work closely with senior planners and development professionals. Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications and pre-application enquiries Undertake site appraisals, planning policy research, and development feasibility assessments Support the preparation of planning statements, reports, and supporting documentation Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders Assist in the promotion of strategic land opportunities Attend site visits, client meetings, and stakeholder consultations Monitor planning applications and contribute to appeals where required Maintain accurate project records and support general project coordination About You Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline 1+ year experience in a planning role (developer, consultancy, or local authority) Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage workload effectively and work both independently and as part of a team Commercial awareness and an interest in residential and development-led planning Working towards (or willingness to work towards) RTPI chartership is desirable What's on Offer Opportunity to work within a leading development-focused planning environment Exposure to high-profile residential and mixed-use schemes Structured career development and RTPI support Collaborative and supportive team culture Hybrid working options (role dependent) Competitive salary and benefits package Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Job Tile: Assistant Town Planner Location: Reigate About the Company Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a care and residential developer with a strong track record in delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK. The organisation operates across the full development lifecycle, from early land promotion through to planning consent and delivery, working collaboratively with landowners, consultants, and local authorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Assistant Town Planner with at least 1 year of relevant experience to join a dynamic and commercially focused planning team, and further develop their career within a developer-led environment. The Role As a Assistant Town Planner, you will support the planning team in delivering a diverse portfolio of development projects, primarily within residential and mixed-use sectors. You will gain exposure to strategic land promotion, planning applications, and development feasibility work, contributing directly to projects shaping the built environment. This is a hands-on role offering excellent career progression, mentorship, and the opportunity to work closely with senior planners and development professionals. Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications and pre-application enquiries Undertake site appraisals, planning policy research, and development feasibility assessments Support the preparation of planning statements, reports, and supporting documentation Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders Assist in the promotion of strategic land opportunities Attend site visits, client meetings, and stakeholder consultations Monitor planning applications and contribute to appeals where required Maintain accurate project records and support general project coordination About You Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline 1+ year experience in a planning role (developer, consultancy, or local authority) Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage workload effectively and work both independently and as part of a team Commercial awareness and an interest in residential and development-led planning Working towards (or willingness to work towards) RTPI chartership is desirable What's on Offer Opportunity to work within a leading development-focused planning environment Exposure to high-profile residential and mixed-use schemes Structured career development and RTPI support Collaborative and supportive team culture Hybrid working options (role dependent) Competitive salary and benefits package Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Role: Senior Business Analyst Salary: £80,000-£100,000 DoE (+ discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5%) Location: Hybrid - London 2 days per week (Farringdon) The Opportunity: Our client, an innovative technology business operating within the healthcare and life sciences sector, is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join its growing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping solutions that meet business needs, working closely with senior stakeholders, Developers, Testers and wider cross-functional teams throughout the full delivery lifecycle. This isn't a traditional Business Analyst role. Alongside leading requirements gathering and solution design, you'll coordinate Agile ceremonies, lead a small team of Developers and help improve standards and ways of working across the wider delivery function. You'll also work closely with senior leadership to develop prototypes that help bring requirements to life, giving Developers and Testers a much clearer understanding of how proposed solutions should look and operate. This role would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail of complex technical problems and wants the opportunity to have a genuine influence over both solutions and delivery practices. Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Solution Design Lead business analysis activities across projects and initiatives Elicit, analyse and challenge business requirements to uncover underlying business needs Produce clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and process flows Use Gherkin-style acceptance criteria where appropriate Develop solution designs and supporting analysis documentation Agile Delivery & Team Leadership Lead a small sub-team of Developers, providing direction and supporting delivery Coordinate Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives Support Developers and Testers with clear guidance around how solutions should operate Identify risks, dependencies and assumptions early and proactively address them Technical Analysis Work with technical teams to assess solution options and technical dependencies Apply knowledge of APIs, system integrations and client-side web applications Develop a strong understanding of data models and how data supports business processes Produce basic UML diagrams and other analysis artefacts Use tools such as Azure DevOps and Claude Code to support analysis, solution exploration and delivery Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement Facilitate workshops and meetings with technical and non-technical stakeholders Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation Challenge requirements constructively to ensure solutions align with business objectives Drive continuous improvement across standards, processes and team efficiency What We're Looking For: Essential Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst, operating at a senior or lead level Strong understanding of Agile principles and experience coordinating Agile ceremonies Experience leading or coordinating a small team or sub-team Experience working in a hands on technical role (development / scripting etc.) Experience working with senior stakeholders to shape solutions and improve requirements Good working knowledge of APIs and system integrations Understanding of client-facing web applications and how front-end functionality supports business processes Experience creating basic UML diagrams and structured analysis models Strong understanding of data models and data mapping Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills A proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivery quality If you're an experienced Business Analyst looking for a role where you can combine business analysis, technical solution design and team leadership while working on technology that supports cutting-edge healthcare research, we'd love to hear from you Important Notice: We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role and while we do our best to respond to as many applicants as we can, it isn't always possible to get back to everyone. With this in mind, if you've not heard from a member of our team within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Both Leo Technology and the companies we partner with are incredibly passionate about building environments where people from all backgrounds and walks of life are embraced. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Leo Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Leo Technology website.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Role: Senior Business Analyst Salary: £80,000-£100,000 DoE (+ discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5%) Location: Hybrid - London 2 days per week (Farringdon) The Opportunity: Our client, an innovative technology business operating within the healthcare and life sciences sector, is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join its growing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping solutions that meet business needs, working closely with senior stakeholders, Developers, Testers and wider cross-functional teams throughout the full delivery lifecycle. This isn't a traditional Business Analyst role. Alongside leading requirements gathering and solution design, you'll coordinate Agile ceremonies, lead a small team of Developers and help improve standards and ways of working across the wider delivery function. You'll also work closely with senior leadership to develop prototypes that help bring requirements to life, giving Developers and Testers a much clearer understanding of how proposed solutions should look and operate. This role would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail of complex technical problems and wants the opportunity to have a genuine influence over both solutions and delivery practices. Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Solution Design Lead business analysis activities across projects and initiatives Elicit, analyse and challenge business requirements to uncover underlying business needs Produce clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and process flows Use Gherkin-style acceptance criteria where appropriate Develop solution designs and supporting analysis documentation Agile Delivery & Team Leadership Lead a small sub-team of Developers, providing direction and supporting delivery Coordinate Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives Support Developers and Testers with clear guidance around how solutions should operate Identify risks, dependencies and assumptions early and proactively address them Technical Analysis Work with technical teams to assess solution options and technical dependencies Apply knowledge of APIs, system integrations and client-side web applications Develop a strong understanding of data models and how data supports business processes Produce basic UML diagrams and other analysis artefacts Use tools such as Azure DevOps and Claude Code to support analysis, solution exploration and delivery Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement Facilitate workshops and meetings with technical and non-technical stakeholders Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation Challenge requirements constructively to ensure solutions align with business objectives Drive continuous improvement across standards, processes and team efficiency What We're Looking For: Essential Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst, operating at a senior or lead level Strong understanding of Agile principles and experience coordinating Agile ceremonies Experience leading or coordinating a small team or sub-team Experience working in a hands on technical role (development / scripting etc.) Experience working with senior stakeholders to shape solutions and improve requirements Good working knowledge of APIs and system integrations Understanding of client-facing web applications and how front-end functionality supports business processes Experience creating basic UML diagrams and structured analysis models Strong understanding of data models and data mapping Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills A proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivery quality If you're an experienced Business Analyst looking for a role where you can combine business analysis, technical solution design and team leadership while working on technology that supports cutting-edge healthcare research, we'd love to hear from you Important Notice: We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role and while we do our best to respond to as many applicants as we can, it isn't always possible to get back to everyone. With this in mind, if you've not heard from a member of our team within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Both Leo Technology and the companies we partner with are incredibly passionate about building environments where people from all backgrounds and walks of life are embraced. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Leo Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Leo Technology website.
carrington west
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Transport Planner Location: North East England (Hybrid) Rate: £30 - £40 per hour (depending on experience) Contract: Initial 6 months Looking for an opportunity to gain local authority experience whilst applying your transport planning expertise? A local authority in the North East is seeking an Interim Transport Planner to support their Transport Planning team during a period of increased workload. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a consultancy background to move into the public sector environment and play a key role in shaping development proposals across the region. You'll be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways and transportation perspective, reviewing developer submissions and providing technical advice to planning colleagues and stakeholders. The role offers a varied workload, ranging from smaller residential developments through to larger strategic schemes. Where you will add value: - Managing a caseload of planning applications and providing highways and transport recommendations - Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans submitted by developers - Assessing access arrangements, visibility splays, parking provision and highway impacts - Supporting pre-application discussions and agreeing transport assessment requirements - Preparing technical reports and committee information for planning decisions - Identifying opportunities for developer contributions through Section 106 agreements - Undertaking site visits where required across the local authority area To succeed in this role, you will need: - Experience working within Transport Planning, ideally in a consultancy environment - Experience preparing or reviewing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements - A good understanding of development planning and highways considerations - Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills - A minimum of 2-3 years' relevant industry experience - Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively Why this contract stands out: - Flexible hybrid working arrangement - Opportunity to gain valuable local authority experience - Exposure to a wide range of planning applications and development proposals - Immediate workload where you can add value from day one - Strong likelihood of contract extension - Supportive team environment with a mix of minor and major applications If you're a Transport Planner looking to broaden your experience within development management and want a contract where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you. Shortlisting is already underway - apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Charlie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please email.
Aug 11, 2026
Contractor
Transport Planner Location: North East England (Hybrid) Rate: £30 - £40 per hour (depending on experience) Contract: Initial 6 months Looking for an opportunity to gain local authority experience whilst applying your transport planning expertise? A local authority in the North East is seeking an Interim Transport Planner to support their Transport Planning team during a period of increased workload. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from a consultancy background to move into the public sector environment and play a key role in shaping development proposals across the region. You'll be responsible for assessing planning applications from a highways and transportation perspective, reviewing developer submissions and providing technical advice to planning colleagues and stakeholders. The role offers a varied workload, ranging from smaller residential developments through to larger strategic schemes. Where you will add value: - Managing a caseload of planning applications and providing highways and transport recommendations - Reviewing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans submitted by developers - Assessing access arrangements, visibility splays, parking provision and highway impacts - Supporting pre-application discussions and agreeing transport assessment requirements - Preparing technical reports and committee information for planning decisions - Identifying opportunities for developer contributions through Section 106 agreements - Undertaking site visits where required across the local authority area To succeed in this role, you will need: - Experience working within Transport Planning, ideally in a consultancy environment - Experience preparing or reviewing Transport Assessments and Transport Statements - A good understanding of development planning and highways considerations - Strong report writing and stakeholder management skills - A minimum of 2-3 years' relevant industry experience - Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively Why this contract stands out: - Flexible hybrid working arrangement - Opportunity to gain valuable local authority experience - Exposure to a wide range of planning applications and development proposals - Immediate workload where you can add value from day one - Strong likelihood of contract extension - Supportive team environment with a mix of minor and major applications If you're a Transport Planner looking to broaden your experience within development management and want a contract where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you. Shortlisting is already underway - apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Charlie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please email.
ROLE: Senior Electrical Design Engineer PURPOSE: Manage quality and technical aspects of electrical engineering designs Location: Manchester, UK Contract Type: Permanent Responsibilities - Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements - Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry - Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates - Direct, prepare scopes for, and check output of subcontract electrical design teams - Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers - Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications - Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards - Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded - Estimate hours required for design packages - Present and attend meetings and design presentations Required Qualifications & Experience - 10 years relevant design experience in the water industry - Significant experience in LV design - Graduate or HND - Good level of IT skills - Registered with a professional body and working towards chartership Preferred Qualifications & Experience - Chartered engineer - Experience in control and/or telecoms engineering - Experience with ATEX - Experience in HV, LV and ICA designs - Awareness of construction methods and materials - Knowledge of engineering drawing practices Key Skills - Communication - Results focused - Strong technical knowledge - Developer of self and others - Problem solving - Technical main discipline - Technical subsidiary discipline
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
ROLE: Senior Electrical Design Engineer PURPOSE: Manage quality and technical aspects of electrical engineering designs Location: Manchester, UK Contract Type: Permanent Responsibilities - Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements - Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry - Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates - Direct, prepare scopes for, and check output of subcontract electrical design teams - Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers - Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications - Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards - Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded - Estimate hours required for design packages - Present and attend meetings and design presentations Required Qualifications & Experience - 10 years relevant design experience in the water industry - Significant experience in LV design - Graduate or HND - Good level of IT skills - Registered with a professional body and working towards chartership Preferred Qualifications & Experience - Chartered engineer - Experience in control and/or telecoms engineering - Experience with ATEX - Experience in HV, LV and ICA designs - Awareness of construction methods and materials - Knowledge of engineering drawing practices Key Skills - Communication - Results focused - Strong technical knowledge - Developer of self and others - Problem solving - Technical main discipline - Technical subsidiary discipline
ROLE: Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer PURPOSE: Produce geotechnical and civil engineering design deliverables for projects in the water and rail industries Responsibilities - Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements - Produce design calculations and drawings - Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates - Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications - Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards - Ensure project change for design packages is fully implemented and recorded - Undertake work using formal processes and procedures - Estimate hours required for design packages - Present and attend internal design review meetings and design presentations Required Qualifications & Experience - 10 years relevant design experience in geotechnical and/or civil engineering - Good geotechnical understanding including ability to produce ground investigation specifications, interpretive reports and design reports - Graduate or HND - Good level of IT capability - Registered with professional body and working towards chartership - Experience working in regulated infrastructure industry (e.g. rail, utilities, nuclear, highways, oil and gas) Preferred Qualifications & Experience - Chartered engineer - Experience in geotechnical and civil engineering design - Awareness of ground investigation and construction methods and materials - Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices - Experience working in the water or railway industries Key Skills - Communication - Results focused - Strong technical knowledge - Developer of self and others - Problem solving - Technical Main Discipline - Technical Subsidiary Discipline
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
ROLE: Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer PURPOSE: Produce geotechnical and civil engineering design deliverables for projects in the water and rail industries Responsibilities - Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements - Produce design calculations and drawings - Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates - Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications - Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards - Ensure project change for design packages is fully implemented and recorded - Undertake work using formal processes and procedures - Estimate hours required for design packages - Present and attend internal design review meetings and design presentations Required Qualifications & Experience - 10 years relevant design experience in geotechnical and/or civil engineering - Good geotechnical understanding including ability to produce ground investigation specifications, interpretive reports and design reports - Graduate or HND - Good level of IT capability - Registered with professional body and working towards chartership - Experience working in regulated infrastructure industry (e.g. rail, utilities, nuclear, highways, oil and gas) Preferred Qualifications & Experience - Chartered engineer - Experience in geotechnical and civil engineering design - Awareness of ground investigation and construction methods and materials - Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices - Experience working in the water or railway industries Key Skills - Communication - Results focused - Strong technical knowledge - Developer of self and others - Problem solving - Technical Main Discipline - Technical Subsidiary Discipline
Lead Full Stack Engineer / Developer (Golang React API GCP) London / WFH to £95k Do you enjoy working with a range of programming languages, taking ownership and leading projects? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Lead Full Stack Engineer role at one of Europe's most successful media streaming media platforms whose B2B data and analytics platform helps record labels, artists click apply for full job details
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Lead Full Stack Engineer / Developer (Golang React API GCP) London / WFH to £95k Do you enjoy working with a range of programming languages, taking ownership and leading projects? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Lead Full Stack Engineer role at one of Europe's most successful media streaming media platforms whose B2B data and analytics platform helps record labels, artists click apply for full job details
Residential Conveyancer, Excellent Progression, Legal 200 Firm, Leicester An employee-owned law firm where career progression isn't just talked about-it's proven. Join a collaborative Residential Conveyancing team where many of today's senior lawyers started in junior positions, demonstrating a genuine commitment to developing talent from within. The Firm If you're looking for more than just your next conveyancing role, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. This highly regarded independent law firm has built its reputation on investing in its people just as much as its clients. As an employee-owned business, everyone has a shared interest in the firm's continued success, creating a culture where collaboration, mentoring and development come naturally. Rather than standing still, you'll be joining a business that actively encourages its people to progress, with clear opportunities to grow your expertise and develop your career over the long term. It's no coincidence that many of the firm's senior lawyers began their careers here. The Role Join a large, established Residential Conveyancing department with genuine opportunities for career progression. Work alongside an experienced Conveyancing Team Leader and Paralegal within a collaborative team structure designed to develop your skills. Progress residential property transactions from instruction through to post-completion. Liaise confidently with clients, estate agents, lenders, developers and solicitors throughout the transaction. Review contracts, title documentation, mortgage offers and property searches. Raise enquiries and resolve issues efficiently to keep matters progressing. Prepare reports on title and all associated client documentation. Deal with lender requirements, redemption statements and Certificates of Title. Prepare completion statements, invoices and undertakings. Coordinate exchange, completion and post-completion formalities. Maintain accurate case management records while delivering exceptional client care. What if your next move wasn't simply another conveyancing position, but the place where your career genuinely accelerated? You Previous experience managing your own residential conveyancing caseload. Confident handling a wide range of residential property transactions. Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities. A team player who enjoys collaborating and learning from experienced colleagues. Passionate about delivering an exceptional client experience. Looking for a role where progression, responsibility and personal development go hand in hand. Are you ready to join a firm that sees your potential not just for today, but for where you could be in five years' time? Benefits Genuine long-term career progression within a firm that consistently promotes from within. Structured mentoring and support from experienced conveyancing professionals. Clear pathways to develop your technical expertise and take on greater responsibility. Join an employee-owned business where your contribution directly supports the firm's success. Work within one of the region's most respected Residential Conveyancing teams. Collaborative culture where knowledge-sharing is actively encouraged. Exposure to high-quality residential property work. Modern offices and a supportive working environment. Join a stable, ambitious firm committed to investing in its people for the long term. If you're looking for a role that offers more than just another desk and another caseload, this is your opportunity to build a career with real direction. Contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today for a confidential conversation and take the first step towards a future where your progression is genuinely prioritised.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Residential Conveyancer, Excellent Progression, Legal 200 Firm, Leicester An employee-owned law firm where career progression isn't just talked about-it's proven. Join a collaborative Residential Conveyancing team where many of today's senior lawyers started in junior positions, demonstrating a genuine commitment to developing talent from within. The Firm If you're looking for more than just your next conveyancing role, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. This highly regarded independent law firm has built its reputation on investing in its people just as much as its clients. As an employee-owned business, everyone has a shared interest in the firm's continued success, creating a culture where collaboration, mentoring and development come naturally. Rather than standing still, you'll be joining a business that actively encourages its people to progress, with clear opportunities to grow your expertise and develop your career over the long term. It's no coincidence that many of the firm's senior lawyers began their careers here. The Role Join a large, established Residential Conveyancing department with genuine opportunities for career progression. Work alongside an experienced Conveyancing Team Leader and Paralegal within a collaborative team structure designed to develop your skills. Progress residential property transactions from instruction through to post-completion. Liaise confidently with clients, estate agents, lenders, developers and solicitors throughout the transaction. Review contracts, title documentation, mortgage offers and property searches. Raise enquiries and resolve issues efficiently to keep matters progressing. Prepare reports on title and all associated client documentation. Deal with lender requirements, redemption statements and Certificates of Title. Prepare completion statements, invoices and undertakings. Coordinate exchange, completion and post-completion formalities. Maintain accurate case management records while delivering exceptional client care. What if your next move wasn't simply another conveyancing position, but the place where your career genuinely accelerated? You Previous experience managing your own residential conveyancing caseload. Confident handling a wide range of residential property transactions. Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities. A team player who enjoys collaborating and learning from experienced colleagues. Passionate about delivering an exceptional client experience. Looking for a role where progression, responsibility and personal development go hand in hand. Are you ready to join a firm that sees your potential not just for today, but for where you could be in five years' time? Benefits Genuine long-term career progression within a firm that consistently promotes from within. Structured mentoring and support from experienced conveyancing professionals. Clear pathways to develop your technical expertise and take on greater responsibility. Join an employee-owned business where your contribution directly supports the firm's success. Work within one of the region's most respected Residential Conveyancing teams. Collaborative culture where knowledge-sharing is actively encouraged. Exposure to high-quality residential property work. Modern offices and a supportive working environment. Join a stable, ambitious firm committed to investing in its people for the long term. If you're looking for a role that offers more than just another desk and another caseload, this is your opportunity to build a career with real direction. Contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal today for a confidential conversation and take the first step towards a future where your progression is genuinely prioritised.
Head of Residential Conveyancing High Net Worth Property Department Growth Yorkshire Hybrid Working Senior Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer £60,000-£85,000 DOE + Leadership Opportunity Enjoy residential conveyancing, but feel you've outgrown simply managing a caseload? Perhaps you're already supervising colleagues without the title to match. Maybe you're leading from the front but have little influence over how the department is run. Or perhaps you're ready to shape the future of a team rather than simply being part of one. If that resonates, this could be the next step. QED Legal's client is seeking an experienced Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead an established and growing Residential Property department. This is a genuine leadership opportunity for an ambitious solicitor or conveyancer who enjoys developing people as much as delivering excellent client service. You'll retain a manageable personal caseload while taking responsibility for the strategic direction, performance and continued growth of the department. The role combines technical expertise, leadership and commercial input, giving you the opportunity to influence everything from service delivery and operational improvements to recruitment, business development and long-term planning. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and developing an established Residential Conveyancing team, including solicitors, licensed conveyancers, paralegals and support staff. Managing a personal caseload of Residential Conveyancing matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new build transactions. Supervising complex files and providing technical support across the department. Mentoring junior lawyers, conducting appraisals and supporting professional development. Monitoring workflow, client service standards and departmental performance. Driving operational improvements, efficiency and the effective use of case management technology. Working closely with senior leadership on departmental strategy, recruitment and future growth. Building relationships with estate agents, developers, introducers and other professional contacts to support business development. Maintaining the highest standards of compliance, risk management and client care across the department. To be considered, you'll ideally have: Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial Residential Conveyancing experience. Previous experience supervising or managing a conveyancing team. Strong technical knowledge across Residential Property, Conveyancing, Property Law and the residential transaction process. Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills. Commercial awareness with an understanding of departmental performance and profitability. A proactive approach to developing people, improving processes and delivering exceptional client service. The confidence to build relationships internally and externally while contributing to the firm's continued growth. This opportunity would particularly suit a Head of Conveyancing, Residential Property Solicitor, Residential Conveyancing Manager, Senior Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer looking to step into a broader leadership role with genuine influence over the direction of a successful department. You'll be joining a firm that continues to invest in its people, embraces modern ways of working and recognises that successful departments are built around strong leadership, collaboration and outstanding client service. There is genuine scope to shape the future of the team while benefiting from the support of an ambitious and forward-thinking leadership group. Salary: £60,000-£85,000 DOE, together with hybrid working, a comprehensive benefits package and a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing Residential Property department. For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the firm behind the opportunity, please contact Eoghan at QED Legal Recruitment Ltd.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Head of Residential Conveyancing High Net Worth Property Department Growth Yorkshire Hybrid Working Senior Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer £60,000-£85,000 DOE + Leadership Opportunity Enjoy residential conveyancing, but feel you've outgrown simply managing a caseload? Perhaps you're already supervising colleagues without the title to match. Maybe you're leading from the front but have little influence over how the department is run. Or perhaps you're ready to shape the future of a team rather than simply being part of one. If that resonates, this could be the next step. QED Legal's client is seeking an experienced Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead an established and growing Residential Property department. This is a genuine leadership opportunity for an ambitious solicitor or conveyancer who enjoys developing people as much as delivering excellent client service. You'll retain a manageable personal caseload while taking responsibility for the strategic direction, performance and continued growth of the department. The role combines technical expertise, leadership and commercial input, giving you the opportunity to influence everything from service delivery and operational improvements to recruitment, business development and long-term planning. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and developing an established Residential Conveyancing team, including solicitors, licensed conveyancers, paralegals and support staff. Managing a personal caseload of Residential Conveyancing matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and new build transactions. Supervising complex files and providing technical support across the department. Mentoring junior lawyers, conducting appraisals and supporting professional development. Monitoring workflow, client service standards and departmental performance. Driving operational improvements, efficiency and the effective use of case management technology. Working closely with senior leadership on departmental strategy, recruitment and future growth. Building relationships with estate agents, developers, introducers and other professional contacts to support business development. Maintaining the highest standards of compliance, risk management and client care across the department. To be considered, you'll ideally have: Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial Residential Conveyancing experience. Previous experience supervising or managing a conveyancing team. Strong technical knowledge across Residential Property, Conveyancing, Property Law and the residential transaction process. Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills. Commercial awareness with an understanding of departmental performance and profitability. A proactive approach to developing people, improving processes and delivering exceptional client service. The confidence to build relationships internally and externally while contributing to the firm's continued growth. This opportunity would particularly suit a Head of Conveyancing, Residential Property Solicitor, Residential Conveyancing Manager, Senior Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer looking to step into a broader leadership role with genuine influence over the direction of a successful department. You'll be joining a firm that continues to invest in its people, embraces modern ways of working and recognises that successful departments are built around strong leadership, collaboration and outstanding client service. There is genuine scope to shape the future of the team while benefiting from the support of an ambitious and forward-thinking leadership group. Salary: £60,000-£85,000 DOE, together with hybrid working, a comprehensive benefits package and a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing Residential Property department. For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the firm behind the opportunity, please contact Eoghan at QED Legal Recruitment Ltd.
Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) - Government Digital Programme £450 per day inside IR35 - Fully Remote Mayfleet is recruiting SC cleared Senior DevOps Engineers for a major UK government digital programme. You'll be joining an established delivery team building and running large-scale cloud data services on AWS. What we need: Strong hands-on experience with AWS services Terraform for infrastructure as code Experience supporting Apache Spark workloads Comfortable working in agile delivery teams alongside developers, data engineers and testers preferable: GitLab CI/CD and Docker Exposure to data platforms or big data environments Previous UK government or public sector delivery The essentials: Active SC clearance Flexible on location, but willing to travel to Newcastle, very occasionally when required Available at short notice preferred
Aug 11, 2026
Contractor
Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) - Government Digital Programme £450 per day inside IR35 - Fully Remote Mayfleet is recruiting SC cleared Senior DevOps Engineers for a major UK government digital programme. You'll be joining an established delivery team building and running large-scale cloud data services on AWS. What we need: Strong hands-on experience with AWS services Terraform for infrastructure as code Experience supporting Apache Spark workloads Comfortable working in agile delivery teams alongside developers, data engineers and testers preferable: GitLab CI/CD and Docker Exposure to data platforms or big data environments Previous UK government or public sector delivery The essentials: Active SC clearance Flexible on location, but willing to travel to Newcastle, very occasionally when required Available at short notice preferred
At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for iOS Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements Our iOS application is entirely written in Swift. It is highly modular and we use MVVM-C architecture to maximise code reusability and testing. We also value simplicity over complexity, fewer moving parts means fewer faults and easier comprehension. Some of the well known frameworks and tools we use: RxSwift - as our reactive programming framework; SnapKit - as our auto layout DSL, though we have an in-house framework built on top of SnapKit which allows us to write declarative, SwiftUI like layout code for UIKit. Realm - as the application main persistence layer; Sourcery and SwiftGen - for various code generation tasks. SwiftFormat, SwiftLint and Danger - to enforce high code quality standards. Etc. We also built in-house tools and frameworks as developer productivity and automation is paramount to us. We are looking for iOS engineers to work on these apps who: Want to work on a feature rich mobile app with millions of customers; Can produce robust, well tested code that will give our customers the reliability that they need; Care about the product, the user experience and the design; Think (like us) that a small number of empowered developers is the right way to deliver software; Our application is built with UIKit, knowing its concepts and components is a must. We use RxSwift in our project, experience with reactive programming will be a plus but is not required. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First interview: 45 minutes Take home technical test (no time limit) Technical face to face: 1.5 hours Final Interview: 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for iOS Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements Our iOS application is entirely written in Swift. It is highly modular and we use MVVM-C architecture to maximise code reusability and testing. We also value simplicity over complexity, fewer moving parts means fewer faults and easier comprehension. Some of the well known frameworks and tools we use: RxSwift - as our reactive programming framework; SnapKit - as our auto layout DSL, though we have an in-house framework built on top of SnapKit which allows us to write declarative, SwiftUI like layout code for UIKit. Realm - as the application main persistence layer; Sourcery and SwiftGen - for various code generation tasks. SwiftFormat, SwiftLint and Danger - to enforce high code quality standards. Etc. We also built in-house tools and frameworks as developer productivity and automation is paramount to us. We are looking for iOS engineers to work on these apps who: Want to work on a feature rich mobile app with millions of customers; Can produce robust, well tested code that will give our customers the reliability that they need; Care about the product, the user experience and the design; Think (like us) that a small number of empowered developers is the right way to deliver software; Our application is built with UIKit, knowing its concepts and components is a must. We use RxSwift in our project, experience with reactive programming will be a plus but is not required. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First interview: 45 minutes Take home technical test (no time limit) Technical face to face: 1.5 hours Final Interview: 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. 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A leading specialist fire consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding the North West Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically accomplished Principal Fire Engineer to work on complex high-rise, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. The successful Principal Fire Engineer will join an established team delivering fire strategy, fire engineering and building safety consultancy services to major developers, housing providers and design teams. This Principal Fire Engineer role offers clear progression, project leadership responsibility and hybrid working flexibility. The Principal Fire Engineer's Role The appointed Principal Fire Engineer will lead complex fire engineering commissions across a wide range of sectors, supporting clients through planning, design and construction stages. The Principal Fire Engineer will take responsibility for: Producing and reviewing fire strategies Advising on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance Supporting Gateway submissions for high-risk buildings Leading client and multidisciplinary design meetings Mentoring Graduate and Senior Fire Engineers Reviewing smoke control and evacuation strategies Supporting external wall and fa ade fire safety matters The Principal Fire Engineer will also contribute towards business development activities and support the continued growth of the consultancy's fire engineering division. The Principal Fire Engineer The successful Principal Fire Engineer should ideally have: Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline Extensive consultancy experience within fire engineering Strong understanding of UK fire legislation and Approved Document B Experience leading complex projects independently Excellent technical report writing ability Chartered status or working towards chartership desirable In Return? 80,000 - 95,000 salary Annual bonus Private healthcare Enhanced pension contribution Hybrid working arrangement Clear progression to Associate and Director level Ongoing CPD and professional development 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Ref: LB5969 Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / BS 7974 / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / CEng / MIFireE / FIFireE / Fire Safety Design / Building Safety Act / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
A leading specialist fire consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding the North West Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically accomplished Principal Fire Engineer to work on complex high-rise, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. The successful Principal Fire Engineer will join an established team delivering fire strategy, fire engineering and building safety consultancy services to major developers, housing providers and design teams. This Principal Fire Engineer role offers clear progression, project leadership responsibility and hybrid working flexibility. The Principal Fire Engineer's Role The appointed Principal Fire Engineer will lead complex fire engineering commissions across a wide range of sectors, supporting clients through planning, design and construction stages. The Principal Fire Engineer will take responsibility for: Producing and reviewing fire strategies Advising on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance Supporting Gateway submissions for high-risk buildings Leading client and multidisciplinary design meetings Mentoring Graduate and Senior Fire Engineers Reviewing smoke control and evacuation strategies Supporting external wall and fa ade fire safety matters The Principal Fire Engineer will also contribute towards business development activities and support the continued growth of the consultancy's fire engineering division. The Principal Fire Engineer The successful Principal Fire Engineer should ideally have: Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline Extensive consultancy experience within fire engineering Strong understanding of UK fire legislation and Approved Document B Experience leading complex projects independently Excellent technical report writing ability Chartered status or working towards chartership desirable In Return? 80,000 - 95,000 salary Annual bonus Private healthcare Enhanced pension contribution Hybrid working arrangement Clear progression to Associate and Director level Ongoing CPD and professional development 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Ref: LB5969 Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / BS 7974 / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / CEng / MIFireE / FIFireE / Fire Safety Design / Building Safety Act / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management
