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Infrastructure Engineer An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and developing its enterprise technology estate. This position combines hands-on technical engineering with infrastructure ownership, supporting business-critical platforms used across the organisation. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll be responsible for the reliability, security and ongoing enhancement of server infrastructure, virtualisation, networking, endpoint technologies and core business applications. You'll also contribute to infrastructure projects, mentor colleagues and help shape future technology improvements. What You'll Be Doing As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across the organisation's core technology platforms while supporting wider transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure high availability and operational stability. Supporting and optimising VMware virtual infrastructure across production environments. Maintaining enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities using industry-leading technologies. Monitoring infrastructure performance and proactively resolving capacity, availability and resilience issues. Administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting hybrid infrastructure technologies. Managing Active Directory, Group Policy, identity administration and user access management. Supporting desktop operating systems, laptops, mobile devices and collaboration technologies across multiple office locations. Maintaining endpoint security controls, encryption technologies and vulnerability remediation processes. Working closely with cyber security teams to strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk. Supporting enterprise patch management and software deployment across server and desktop environments. Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues while acting as a senior technical escalation point. Contributing to infrastructure upgrades, technology refresh programmes and strategic improvement projects. Producing technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure standards. Working alongside third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver stable, secure technology services. Enterprise Systems The environment includes a range of specialist financial platforms supporting treasury operations, payments, market data, secure financial messaging, compliance and business operations. Previous experience supporting financial services applications within regulated organisations would be highly advantageous. Networking & Security You'll provide administration and support across the organisation's network and security estate, including: Enterprise switching and routing Firewall administration DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP services Secure remote connectivity Network monitoring and performance optimisation Endpoint protection technologies Vulnerability management Security monitoring platforms Certificate and encryption management Technical Environment You'll have strong experience across most of the following technologies: Infrastructure Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere / vCenter Microsoft 365 SQL Server Enterprise virtualisation Hybrid infrastructure Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Infrastructure monitoring Networking Cisco networking Fortinet firewalls LAN/WAN Routing & Switching DNS DHCP Security Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Endpoint Encryption Data Loss Prevention SIEM solutions Vulnerability Management SSL Certificate Management Hardware Enterprise Dell server platforms SAN storage technologies About You We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex enterprise environments and delivering reliable technology services. You'll ideally have: Five or more years' experience supporting enterprise infrastructure. A background within banking, financial services or another highly regulated sector. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within virtualised server environments. A broad understanding of infrastructure security principles.

Your new company Hays are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and diverse agricultural business to recruit an Assistant Accountant. Operating across farming, land management and a range of enterprises, this organisation plays a significant role within the local rural economy and is committed to sustainable farming, operational excellence and long-term stewardship of its land and assets.This is a unique opportunity to join a close-knit team where no two days are the same. The office is a busy and collaborative environment, providing support across farming operations, property interests and wider commercial activities. You'll work closely with the Finance Director and gain valuable exposure to both the financial and operational aspects of a modern agricultural business. Your new role As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Director with the day-to-day financial management of the business. Working closely with both finance and operational teams, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain robust accounting processes and provide administrative support where required.Key responsibilities include: Assisting with monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts. Processing invoices, journals and maintaining accurate financial records Reconciling accounts and stock records. Supporting VAT returns and year-end processes. Monitoring farming-related costs including labour, machinery and crop expenditure. Assisting with budgeting, cost control and performance reporting. Maintaining records relating to grants, subsidies and compliance requirements. Supporting payroll administration and employee records. Providing general office and administrative support across the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to both finance and operations within a successful agricultural business while working closely with senior leadership. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a finance, accounts or bookkeeping position and be comfortable working in a varied role that combines both accounting and administration responsibilities.You will also possess: Strong bookkeeping and accounts administration experience. Ideally exposure to management accounting processes such as budgeting, forecasting or month-end reporting. Experience using accounting software Strong Excel skills and good attention to detail. The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A proactive and self-motivated approach to work. The ability to work collaboratively within a small team environment Experience within agriculture, farming, rural estates or land-based businesses would be highly advantageous. However, applications are welcomed from candidates outside the sector who can demonstrate a genuine interest in agriculture and a desire to learn. Desirable qualifications include: AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualification desirable but not essential Or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or a similar professional qualification is desirable but not essential What you'll get in return Opportunity to work within a reputable and diverse agricultural business. Exposure to a broad and varied role combining finance, administration and operational support. Direct mentorship and support from an experienced Finance Director. A collaborative and friendly working environment. The chance to develop specialist knowledge within the agricultural and rural sector. Full-time, permanent opportunity. Competitive salary and benefits package and study support for AAT/ CIMA/ ACCA (if desired) 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)

Development Manager - Digital Platform & API Location: Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days work from home) Position Overview Are you an agile digital delivery specialist looking to shape the future of platform services across a progressive business? We are seeking a Development Manager - Digital Platform & API to drive the modernization of our core technology layer. In this high-impact position, you will act as the Product Owner for both our digital applications and integration capabilities, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and built to support ongoing digital transformation. This is a modern, forward-thinking IT role designed for someone who excels at managing third-party development relationships. Because software build is outsourced, your primary focus will be guiding vendor delivery and solution architects-balancing high-value transformation projects with continuous operational BAU demands. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy: Lead the roadmap, product backlog, and feature prioritization for our API integration layer and a suite of around 20 application platforms, including flagship digital finance tools. Outsourced Delivery & Vendor Management: Direct external software providers and internal Solution Architects to convert business requirements into robust, high-performing platform capabilities. Agile Leadership: Champion agile ways of working, facilitating core ceremonies to navigate the daily challenge of balancing ongoing BAU improvements against long-term strategic projects. Business-Wide Alignment: Engage with stakeholders across the organization-from marketing and operations to executive management-to ensure platforms meet wider commercial goals. Governance & Standards: Collaborate with information security, compliance, and architectural advisory boards to ensure applications adhere to ISO27001, GDPR, and enterprise risk standards. Future Leadership & Growth: Oversee team performance with potential future scope to expand line management or matrix leadership structures as the platform footprint grows. What We Are Looking For Agile Delivery Expertise: Proven track record applying Agile frameworks to manage digital product backlogs and platform lifecycles. Vendor & Partner Collaboration: Experience managing external software vendors and technical architects rather than leading hands-on internal software development. Versatile Industry Background: Open to candidates from various backgrounds-whether you are working in-house, managing products within a software vendor, or looking to step up from an emerging FinTech. Integration Understanding: Good foundational knowledge of modern integration concepts, API design (REST/SOAP), and enterprise application landscapes. Stakeholder & Operational Focus: Strong communication skills with a proven ability to manage competing demands between active project rollouts and live operational systems. Desirable: Certifications in Agile or Product Ownership (e.g., PSPO, CSPO, SAFe) are an advantage.

Solution Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 650 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on aligning multiple organisations, business units, and user communities to a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping end-to-end solution designs that will support large-scale business transformation, service integration, platform onboarding, and operational change. Working across business, technology, service management, and transformation teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with both strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Architecture Lead solution design activities across the transformation programme. Develop end-to-end solution designs supporting the implementation of the Target Operating Model. Design solutions spanning people, processes, technology, data, services and governance. Ensure solutions promote standardisation, scalability, supportability and long-term sustainability. Maintain clear traceability between business requirements and solution outcomes. Organisational Transformation Support the onboarding and integration of multiple organisations and user communities onto common platforms and services. Assess current-state operating models, business processes and technology landscapes. Identify impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities associated with organisational transition. Contribute to transition planning and implementation activities. Support business readiness and adoption initiatives throughout the programme lifecycle. Business & Technical Analysis Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Service Integration teams and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. Facilitate workshops to capture business, operational and technical needs. Produce and maintain functional and non-functional requirements documentation. Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification and harmonisation. Ensure solution designs remain aligned to transformation objectives and desired business outcomes. Platform & Service Integration Define how applications, platforms, services and operational processes integrate within the future-state environment. Ensure consistency of design across business, technology and service management domains. Support the integration of users and services into common governance and support frameworks. Work closely with Service Integration, Infrastructure, Application and Security teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Design solutions with operational supportability and service management considerations in mind. Governance & Assurance Produce high-quality solution documentation, design artefacts and supporting materials. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, design principles and policies. Support design reviews, governance processes and assurance activities. Maintain solution integrity from design through to implementation. Stakeholder Management Engage with programme leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multiple transformation workstreams. Present design options, recommendations and analysis to support informed decision-making. Facilitate alignment between programme objectives and stakeholder expectations. Risk & Dependency Management Identify design risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Assess the impact of solution decisions on business operations, users, platforms and services. Support mitigation planning and issue resolution activities. Ensure cross-workstream dependencies are understood, managed and communicated effectively. Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Analysis or Technical Design roles. Proven track record supporting large-scale organisational transformation programmes. Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into practical end-to-end solutions. Experience designing solutions across people, process, technology and service management domains. Excellent understanding of business process design and operating model transformation. Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups within complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of systems integration, platform onboarding and service adoption activities. Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery requirements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation experience. Desirable Experience Experience working within complex enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of service management frameworks and governance models. Experience supporting multi-organisation integration or merger-related transformation initiatives. 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)

Location; Slough (Flexible/hybrid home working with in-person office days for collaborative work) We are working with a fast-growing B2B SaaS business covering the full spectrum of parts management, from buying and stocking through to selling. Their software supports both machine builders who sell parts and the end customers who buy them, and their global customer base includes major names in food manufacturing and automotive engineering. This is a niche, specialist market rather than a broad volume sell, with a proven product, verified ROI and enterprise customers already on board. This is a hybrid growth and customer success role, split roughly 75% new business and account growth, 25% customer success. You'll work with leadership to shape go-to-market strategy and marketing content, using AI tools to help scale this efficiently, before moving into generating, qualifying and closing new business with industrial and manufacturing prospects. You'll also look after existing accounts, driving adoption, renewals and expansion, and running value reviews that clearly demonstrate ROI. Buyers in this space are subject matter experts, so a genuine understanding of parts, maintenance or asset management is important, alongside a solid grasp of SaaS, API integrations and product portfolios. This would suit a commercially driven B2B SaaS salesperson who enjoys both the hunt of new business and the relationship-building that turns customers into long-term advocates. Backgrounds in parts distribution or aftermarket sales (for example, automotive aftermarket) are just as relevant as traditional SaaS sales experience, provided there's a genuine understanding of parts, maintenance and industrial buyers alongside the commercial skill set. Responsibilities of a Business Development & Customer Success Manager: Work with leadership to shape go-to-market strategy and marketing content, using AI tools to scale output Generate, qualify and close new business with industrial and manufacturing prospects Build and manage a pipeline, running discovery calls, demos and commercial negotiations Craft and refine pitch narratives for different audiences, including finance, operations and engineering Drive adoption, retention, renewals and account expansion across existing customers Run regular value reviews that clearly demonstrate ROI and savings delivered Capture customer feedback systematically and feed it into the product roadmap Skills & Qualifications of a Business Development & Customer Success Manager: Proven B2B SaaS sales experience, ideally selling into industrial, manufacturing or supply chain sectors Understanding of spare parts, maintenance or aftermarket environments, for example OEM aftersales, MRO or BoMs A track record of both closing new business and growing existing accounts, with the discipline to keep customers engaged post-sale Comfortable translating technical value into commercial language for ROI-focused buyers, with a working understanding of API integrations and product portfolios Good understanding of modern software marketing and AI tools, and how to build content that speaks to different customer personas The benefits of a Business Development & Customer Success Manager; £50,000 - £70,000 base salary Uncapped commission, including 10% on all new business generated ote of £100,000 Flexible working, combining home working with in-person office days for collaborative work Genuine opportunity to shape go-to-market strategy in a niche, high-growth market Work directly with leadership, with real influence over commercial strategy Join a business with proven product-market fit, verified ROI and a clear growth roadmap Support from AI tools to help scale content and sales efforts effectively If you feel this Business Development & Customer Success Manager role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince or Emma Devereux at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply. Maintech Recruitment Engineering Great Careers Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Please note by applying for this role your data will be processed and stored in line with our privacy policy, full details of which are held on our website, and a copy can be provided if you wish.

Job Title: Lead Service Architect Location: Remote Perm or Contract Job purpose As the Lead Service Architect, you will spearhead the creation of high-impact service models centered on frictionless Customer Experience (CX) and Employee Experience (EX). Operating at the highest tier of service design, you will leverage the ServiceNow platform to unite a complex corporate ecosystem-including Siebel, Oracle, and Microsoft business systems-into intuitive, modern digital workflows. You will own the design, build, and test validation phases for key service delivery initiatives, ensuring that operational reliability never comes at the expense of user experience. Key Responsibilities Experience-Driven Service Design (CX/EX) Design Human-Centric Workflows: Architect end-to-end service journeys that prioritize usability, speed, and self-service for both external clients (CX) and internal staff (EX). Formulate Experience Indicators: Shift traditional metrics from basic SLAs to Experience Level Agreements (XLAs) that accurately measure user satisfaction and operational friction. Unified Service Blueprints: Produce comprehensive Service Design Packages (SDPs) mapping out user touchpoints, backend data flows, and support tiers across legacy and modern platforms. Service Build & Ecosystem Integration Lead ServiceNow Architecture: Drive the strategic design and structural layout of the ServiceNow ecosystem (including ITOM, ITSM, Customer Service Management, and HR Service Delivery). Orchestrate System Integration: Design workflows that seamlessly bridge ServiceNow with core business applications, ensuring smooth data exchanges with Siebel CRM, Oracle ERP, and Microsoft systems (Dynamics 365, M365, Teams). 1, 2 Optimize Catalogues & Portals: Oversee the structural design of intuitive Service Catalogues and modern Employee Centers to maximize user self-adoption. Service Testing, Validation & Governance Define Human-Centric SAC: Enforce rigorous Service Acceptance Criteria (SAC) that assess both technical stability and user-journey viability across all connected platforms. Validate End-to-End Testing: Spearhead Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to catch and resolve workflow friction across integrated systems before deployment. Govern Platform Quality: Establish governance frameworks ensuring that custom technical builds do not compromise the integrity, data syncs, or upgrade paths of the core business platforms. Required Skills & Experience Experience: 8+ years in IT Service Architecture, Enterprise Service Design, or IT Management, with a proven history of leading large-scale transformational initiatives. Strong ability to balance organisational, process and technical dimensions when developing solutions to maximise business outcomes. ServiceNow Expertise: Deep architectural knowledge of the ServiceNow platform, with a strong preference for certifications like ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) or Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS). In particular, exceptional understanding of Catalogue / CMDB driven automation playbooks. Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of enterprise application integration, specifically how to bridge workflows across Siebel CRM, Oracle databases/ERP, and Microsoft enterprise solutions. Experience Management: Practical experience designing and implementing Experience Level Agreements (XLAs) and human-centred design frameworks. AI Proficiency: Power user able to demonstrate successful business value extraction from integrating AI deeply into cognitive workflows, utilizing advanced tools, context layers, and system integrations. Certifications: ITIL 4 Strategic Leader or Managing Professional certification is highly preferred. Leadership & Influence: Masterful stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence C-suite executives, engage calmly and constructively with vendor partners and collaborate across business product owners & enterprise architecture teams. Demonstrate a strong commitment to servant-leadership, managing work across multi-cultural and disperse teams. Language(s): High proficiency in English is essential, both written and oral communication skills. Capability in other European languages would be advantageous. Dimensions Understand the business trends and determine the changes to the business process as well lead the discussion with management for changing the operating policies or the process to meet the necessary business requirements. Collaborate with business leaders, product managers, and operations teams to identify and evaluate high impact process initiatives. Support and advise OpCo's, Annuity & Service, Line of Business, Busines Services and Management regarding implementation of new processes, standards and (IT) systems. Design, implement and improve the Product, Services data processes and governance of data standards. Delivers measurable business process improvements, while re-engineering key processes and capabilities and maps to future-state vision. Drives a culture of continuous improvement, learning and improvement and identifies performance trends, bottlenecks and true process costs. Owns and maintains important process documentation and data standards. Ensures this documentation is updated as processes and standards evolve. Communicates updates of processes to key stakeholders, users and provides training if needed. Develop Performance Metrics to measure the business process success and process improvements. And work cross-functionally to measure success consistently and accurately over time. 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EUC Manager Abingdon £70,000pa - £72,000pa plus bonus & benefits 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to recruit a permanent EUC Manager to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. The EUC Manager will be responsible for leading the EUC team, acting as a subject matter expert, delivering on project work, and managing escalations from the Service Desk Team. As this business expands into a global group model, with operations in Australia, North America, and further territories, the EUC function must evolve to support a more complex, multi-territory device and identity estate. The EUC Manager is the sole people manager within the function. You carry direct line management responsibility for all EUC team members and full accountability for their performance, development, and wellbeing. This is truly an exciting time to join this business as they look to make more global acquisitions, this EUC Team will play an integral part of integrating this businesses into their IT estate. You already have two Intune environments to manage, but with this growth their could potentially be furthers to that. About you: You will be a high-calibre individual with exceptional levels of personal drive and eagerness for personal development. An analytical mind, coupled with strong communication skills and a positive attitude are essential to fit into the company culture. You will have previous experience in a similar EUC Manager or IT Management role and can demonstrate a passion for supporting customers through technology. The successful candidate will have already achieved some of the below and be willing to work toward the remainder: ITIL 4 Foundation Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert (MS-102) Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) Apple Certified IT Professional (ACIP) The successful candidate will have already achieved experience in some of the below and be working toward the rest: Change Management experienced in enterprise-level change management. Problem Management experienced in enterprise-level problem management. Project Management experience managing of projects, including directly managing those leading projects and mentoring juniors. Mobile Device Management experience in device management of both Apple and Android devices via a Microsoft Intune environment. Experience managing relationships with third-party suppliers. Experience of line management and leading a successful team. Experience in creating and supporting highly skilled IT support capabilities. People Development experienced in supporting the training and development of others. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you're a EUC Manager looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

Senior Java Engineer - Cash Equities Permanent Hybrid - 2 Days per week on site in London Negotiable Salary We're partnering with a Tier 1 Investment Bank to recruit an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join its Cash Equities Technology team. This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale middle-office applications and services that support business-critical trading operations within a global engineering environment. The Role As a Senior Java Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing and supporting high-performance applications, working closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Essential Experience Strong Core Java development Multithreaded programming Network programming Strong understanding of design patterns Linux development Enterprise-scale application development Production support within a business-critical environment Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience Cash Equities or Capital Markets Investment Banking technology C++ C# Agile delivery methodologies Java certification About You You'll be an experienced Java Engineer with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise applications. You'll be comfortable working in production support environments and collaborating with both technical teams and business stakeholders. Experience within Cash Equities, Prime Brokerage, Financing, Risk or Market Data technology teams in an investment banking environment would be highly advantageous. If you're looking to join a leading global financial institution where you'll work on high-impact, business-critical technology, we'd love to hear from you. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Business Studies Teacher Key Details Position: Business Studies Teacher (QTS or ECT) Location: Birmingham Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Long-term supply Daily Rate: £175 - £250 (dependent on experience) Curriculum: Edexcel Business (KS4 & KS5) The Role A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Business Studies Teacher to join its department from September 2026 on a long-term supply basis. The successful candidate will teach Edexcel Business across KS4 and KS5, delivering engaging and well-structured lessons that develop students' understanding of key business concepts, enterprise, finance, marketing, operations, and strategic decision-making. You will prepare students for success in their GCSE and A Level Business Studies qualifications while encouraging them to develop analytical thinking and commercial awareness. Working within a supportive department, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing student progress, providing constructive feedback, and creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement while inspiring students to apply business theory to real-world contexts. The Candidate The successful candidate will: Hold QTS or be an ECT Have experience teaching Business Studies across KS4 and KS5 Be confident delivering the Edexcel Business curriculum Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills Be committed to supporting student progress and raising attainment Have a passion for Business Studies and preparing students for further education and future careers The School The school offers a welcoming and supportive environment with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. Staff benefit from collaborative planning, excellent teaching resources, supportive leadership, and ongoing professional development. The Business department is dedicated to delivering an engaging curriculum that equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for success beyond the classroom. This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Studies Teacher seeking a long-term supply role in Birmingham starting September 2026, offering £175-£250 per day (dependent on experience) and the opportunity to teach Edexcel Business at KS4 and KS5 within a supportive and successful secondary school. Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. The Education Network Offer: Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team. The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay. The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.- The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

ServiceNow Enterprise Asset Management Transformation Specialist Up to 105k+ bonus We've partnered with a leading ServiceNow Partner that's making serious investment into its EAM capability and pipeline. If you're passionate about Enterprise Asset Management and want to work on large-scale transformation programmes rather than purely technical implementations, this is a fantastic opportunity. You'll be helping major organisations rethink how they manage assets, maintenance, and service operations, using ServiceNow to drive efficiency, automation, and operational excellence. The role offers a blend of strategic advisory work, transformation delivery, and stakeholder engagement, giving you the opportunity to influence real business change from day one. You'll also be joining a growing team where you'll have a voice in shaping future offerings, supporting business development, and helping clients maximise the value of their ServiceNow investments. What you'll be doing Working closely with senior business and technology stakeholders, you'll help organisations transform their asset management and operational processes through ServiceNow. Your responsibilities will include: Leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) transformation initiatives Helping clients modernise asset lifecycle and maintenance processes Designing and implementing workflow-driven operating models Driving automation and process improvement across asset-intensive environments Advising on best practice asset, field service, and operational management approaches Working alongside wider enterprise platforms such as SAP and Oracle Supporting client workshops, transformation roadmaps, and business cases Contributing to proposals, client presentations, and growth initiatives What we're looking for We're keen to speak with professionals who have strong experience across Enterprise Asset Management, operational transformation, and business process improvement. You'll ideally bring experience in: Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Asset lifecycle management Maintenance and service operations Field Service Management Operational transformation programmes Workflow automation and process optimisation ServiceNow EAM, FSM or related solutions We're open to speaking with candidates from both consulting and industry backgrounds, particularly those who have worked within utilities, telecoms, transportation, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive sectors. Most importantly, you'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, understanding business challenges and translating them into practical transformation outcomes. If this sounds like you, send in your application for immediate consideration! Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

A prestigious opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of IT to join a large, fast-paced organisation operating within a highly complex logistics and supply chain and manufacturing environment. Technology sits at the heart of the operation, supporting time-critical services, large scale operational teams and business critical systems across multiple locations. The business is investing heavily in modernisation, digital transformation and operational excellence, creating a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technology leader to make a tangible impact. You'll be responsible for both infrastructure and business systems, ensuring technology enables operational efficiency, resilience, security and future growth. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the IT function across a diverse technology estate, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive operational improvements, technology transformation and service excellence. You'll oversee infrastructure, business applications, ERP platforms, cyber security, supplier management, service delivery and strategic technology programmes, ensuring IT remains aligned to business objectives in a demanding operational environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver a technology strategy aligned to business growth and operational objectives. Lead and develop a high performing IT team across infrastructure, applications and support services. Drive continuous improvement across IT service delivery, operational processes and business systems. Own relationships with key technology suppliers and service partners. Manage IT budgets, technology investments and commercial contracts. Sponsor and lead technology transformation programmes and business-critical projects. Ensure robust governance, cyber security, risk management and compliance frameworks are in place. Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvement. We're keen to speak with technology leaders who can demonstrate: Senior IT leadership experience within a complex, fast-paced business. Experience managing both infrastructure and enterprise business systems. Strong ERP experience, ideally involving implementation, optimisation, integration or transformation programmes. Proven experience delivering technology strategy, operational excellence and business transformation. Strong commercial acumen with budget ownership, supplier management and contract negotiation experience. A hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic direction and operational delivery. Experience driving organisational change and technology-enabled process improvement. Experience gained within one or more of the following sectors would be particularly beneficial: Manufacturing Logistics Supply Chain Warehousing & Distribution Retail Catering Multi-site Operational Businesses We're especially interested in candidates who have operated in environments where technology directly supports operational performance, production, fulfilment, inventory, workforce management or supply chain activities. Experience supporting ERP platforms that underpin business critical operations would be highly advantageous. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to an enviable benefits package, flexible hybrid working 2 days a week in the office. We will also consider candidates for our West London location should you not be based near Manchester. 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)

Oracle Finance Transformation Manager Location: Hybrid / UK Salary: 75K - 85K plus bonus Security Clearance Eligibility Required (No Sponsorship Possible) Role Overview: Our client is looking for an experienced Oracle Finance professional to support the delivery of complex finance transformation programmes across large enterprise environments. This is a senior, client-facing role combining Oracle Cloud Finance expertise with finance process transformation and Shared Services experience. You will work with organisations to understand existing finance operations, identify opportunities for improvement and design Oracle-enabled solutions that improve efficiency, control and service delivery. The role combines functional Oracle expertise, solution design, transformation delivery and stakeholder engagement, with the opportunity to lead teams and contribute to the continued growth of a specialist Oracle practice. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of Oracle Cloud Finance solutions across complex transformation programmes. Work with senior finance stakeholders to understand existing processes, challenges and transformation priorities. Assess finance operating models and identify opportunities for standardisation, automation and centralisation. Support the design and implementation of Shared Services and finance transformation strategies. Lead workshops, requirements gathering and solution design activities. Translate business and finance requirements into practical Oracle solutions. Support delivery across the full project lifecycle, including design, configuration, testing, data migration, deployment and optimisation. Advise clients on Oracle roadmaps, finance architecture and wider transformation strategy. Work closely with Finance, IT, implementation partners and senior stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery. Lead and mentor consultants across project workstreams. Contribute to proposals, client presentations and the development of new Oracle transformation opportunities. What We're Looking For Strong experience delivering Oracle Cloud Finance transformation programmes. Good functional knowledge of Oracle Fusion Financials. Experience working within, designing or transforming Shared Services environments. Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes and operating models. Experience leading solution design workshops and translating business requirements into Oracle solutions. Confidence working with senior finance and technology stakeholders. Experience leading project teams or major transformation workstreams. Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Previous consulting or client-facing transformation experience would be highly beneficial. Eligibility for Security Clearance Why Consider This Role? This is an opportunity to combine deep Oracle Finance expertise with broader finance transformation and Shared Services work. You will work on complex programmes where you can influence how finance functions operate, helping organisations improve processes, modernise their Oracle environments and deliver meaningful operational change. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, major transformation programmes and a broad range of Oracle Finance challenges, alongside the opportunity to develop your leadership and advisory experience. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Join our Proactive Defence team as an Enterprise Security Posture Management SME, leading capabilities across Attack Surface Management (ASM), Attack Path Management (APM), and Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) within the CISO organization. You will drive a proactive, threat-informed approach to exposure management, helping the bank identify, prioritise, and reduce exploitable security risk through greater visibility, attack path analysis, and continuous control validation. This role is critical to shifting from reactive vulnerability management to proactive exposure reduction by providing continuous visibility of the attack surface, mapping how attackers can move through the environment, and validating security controls through adversary simulation. In doing so, you will help the organization identify, prioritise, and reduce exploitable security risk in a way that is threat-informed, measurable, and directly tied to business impact. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with: Attack surface discovery and asset attribution Ability to continuously identify internet-facing assets, shadow IT, domains, subdomains, certificates, cloud services, APIs, SaaS exposures, third-party-hosted assets, and assets with unclear ownership Risk-based exposure prioritisation Ability to prioritise the most material exposures by combining exploitability, business criticality, asset ownership, threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and likelihood of attack Threat-informed attack surface analysis Ability to enrich attack surface findings with attacker techniques, active exploitation trends, KEV data, offensive security teams findings, and sector-specific threat intelligence Highly valued skills for this role include: Hands-on experience with EASM/ASM platforms Experience using tools such as external attack surface management, CAASM, vulnerability management, cloud posture, and exposure management platforms Cloud, identity, SaaS, CI/CD and API exposure knowledge Understanding of common attack surface risks across AWS, Azure, GCP, Entra ID, Active Directory, Kubernetes, APIs, internet gateways, and exposed management interfaces Understanding of Breach and Attack Simulation techniques Ability to use BAS outputs to validate whether identified exposures are exploitable, test control effectiveness, simulate attacker behaviours, and support evidence-based prioritisation You may be assessed on the critical skills required for success in this role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills. Location : Knutsford. Purpose of the role To keep our customers, clients, and colleagues safe by identifying cyber-vulnerabilities across the Bank, using a risk-based approach to prioritise them, and to drive effective remediation activity. Accountabilities Allocation of the correct risk rating and remediation prioritisation to a vulnerability based on industry standards for assessment, available threat intelligence concerning exploitation, the reachability of the host (or asset) and the value of the service(s) running on the impacted host. Development of vulnerability management operating model, policies and procedures to ensure consistency in vulnerability identification, remediation and reporting. Element owner of the Vulnerability Management Standard including Issues Management and Regulatory alignment. Communication of vulnerabilities to relevant parties including senior stakeholders, vendors, external security partners and affect business units using reports and dashboards and provide recommendations for improvement in vulnerability management practices. Collaboration with Threat intelligence and Cyber Operations teams to assess and contextualise exposure to latest threat trends and exploits and set appropriate remediation timescales. Definition of requirements and acceptance criteria for the implementation and maintenance of automation tools to streamline vulnerability management processes within operating systems and applications. Reporting of remediation status of Security Assurance Specialist team findings against Key Risk Indicators. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Are you a strategic Product Manager who thrives on turning ambitious ideas into real business outcomes? Do you enjoy leading transformational change, solving complex challenges, and delivering products that make a genuine difference to customers and colleagues? At Thames Water, we're looking for an exceptional Product Manager (Agent Experience) on a 13 - 18 Month Fixed Term/ Secondment to lead the evolution of our Agent Experience product portfolio. This is a high-impact role where you'll define product strategy, own multi-year roadmaps, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance both customer and agent experiences. Working closely with the Head of Agent Experience, you'll bring together business, operational and technology teams to deliver meaningful change at scale, ensuring products remain aligned to customer needs, business priorities, and future growth ambitions. What You'll Be Doing as our Product Manager , you'll take ownership of the full product lifecycle, from defining the vision through to delivery and continuous improvement. Create and deliver a clear product vision and roadmap aligned to strategic business objectives. Lead the development and evolution of agent-facing products that deliver measurable value. Prioritise initiatives using customer insight, operational performance data and user feedback. Work across multiple product teams and all contact channels to identify opportunities, manage dependencies and drive innovation. Translate complex business challenges into practical, scalable product solutions. Drive adoption of new products and capabilities through effective change management and business readiness activities. Ensure products comply with Thames Water's security, data, digital, quality and Agile standards. Monitor product performance and continuously improve outcomes for agents, operational teams and customers. Influence senior stakeholders through clear, evidence-based recommendations and strategic thinking. Deputise for the Head of Agent Experience when required. You'll Work Closely With This role offers extensive visibility across the organisation, partnering with: Retail, Operations, Digital, Commercial and Data teams. Senior leaders and business stakeholders. Product Owners, Business SMEs and delivery teams. Change, transformation and customer experience specialists. You'll be equally comfortable presenting strategic roadmaps to senior stakeholders as you are collaborating with frontline teams and end users to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement. What You Should Bring to the Role Essential Experience Proven experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Owner, owning product strategy, roadmaps and delivery. Experience within customer service, contact centre or operational environments. Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products and business change. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive decision-making at all levels. Experience using customer insight, user research, operational data and feedback to prioritise product investment and improvements. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, translating complex business challenges into practical and scalable solutions. Experience balancing customer, operational and commercial priorities to deliver measurable business value. A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Essential Qualifications & Technical Skills Proven experience managing products within an Agile environment, including roadmap ownership and backlog prioritisation. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum. Experience defining, measuring and tracking product performance and success metrics. Relevant qualification in Agile, Scrum, AgilePM, PRINCE2, APM or a related discipline. Degree-level qualification, or equivalent professional experience, in Business, Technology, Marketing or a related field. Desirable Experience Experience leading digital transformation, product innovation or large-scale change programmes. Experience assessing competitor products and identifying opportunities for improvement. Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Experience working with enterprise-scale digital products and technology platforms. Desirable Qualifications Additional certifications in Agile, Product Management, Project Management or Business Analysis. Base Location: Clearwater Court, Reading (RG1 8DB), with hybrid working. The role requires planned travel to our Kemble Court office in Reading and Newbridge Square in Swindon and occasional travel to London as needed. Hours: 36 hours per week What's in it for you? A starting salary of £65,000 and up to £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Car Allowance. Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Director of Applications London Hybrid £ Role Summary The client's Digital function exists to enable the client's global mission by ensuring our people have the platforms, applications and engineering capability to operate effectively at scale. Following a period of foundational delivery, including Cyber Essentials+ certification, a live SOC, Salesforce as our CRM platform, stabilisation of our Workday investment, and building our data warehouse foundations, Digital is moving into a phase focused on platform maturity, AI-enabled operations and engineering excellence. The Director of Applications is a new, senior role accountable for the availability, configuration and ongoing evolution of the client's core business platforms: Salesforce, Workday, and Microsoft 365 / Azure, together with the engineering practice, AI platform operations and platform-level roadmaps that underpin them. Reporting to the CTO, this role leads the Applications function, owns the platform Centre of Excellence, and translates business needs into delivered platform capability. You will have deep expertise in SaaS platforms, modern engineering practice (CI/CD, source control, environment and release management, test automation) and the operational realities of running mission-critical systems globally, working closely with the CTO, Head of Digital Transformation & Performance, Enterprise Architect, Director of Security & Compliance, and platform leads. Key Responsibilities Platform Leadership Accountable for availability, configuration and management of the client's three strategic platforms: Salesforce, Workday, and Microsoft 365 / Azure Own platform-level roadmaps enabling delivery of the Digital Roadmap, with the Digital Leadership Team and Platform Leads Establish and lead the platform Centre of Excellence and internal community across platform leads and developers Line management responsibility for the Build team Engineering Practice Own engineering practice: source control/repo governance (GitHub, Salesforce via Gearset), CI/CD, environment management, release management, test strategy/automation Define and enforce technical execution standards for releases, distinct from change control approval Define and lead engineering standards, architectural patterns and Infrastructure as Code AI Platform Operations Accountable for operational availability of internal AI platforms (Claude, Agentforce, AI assistants) and AI consumption cost/budget management Own AI usage monitoring: drift, hallucination and misuse pattern detection, with the Director of Security & Compliance Provide the operational foundation for Agentic AI and Generative AI capability pillars Capacity & Observability Own scaling, rightsizing and optimisation of cloud and SaaS resources Own application monitoring, alerting and on-call response for in-scope platforms Lead cross-platform test strategy and quality standards Cross-Functional Working Translate business needs (Digital Roadmap) into platform-level delivery (Platform Roadmaps) Partner on identity, access, secret management and DevSecOps practices in CI/CD Partner with the Enterprise Architect on technical decisions and integration patterns Support the CTO with investment cases, vendor negotiation and executive reporting Person Specification Significant senior leadership experience running enterprise application functions globally Deep expertise in at least two of: Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft 365/Azure or AWS (configuration, integration, governance, licensing, support) Experience embedding CI/CD, source control governance, environment/release management, automated testing in a SaaS-heavy environment Track record building and running Centres of Excellence around major platforms Experience operationalising AI platforms and managing AI consumption cost is a strong advantage Strong understanding of how applications-layer decisions intersect with security, identity, data and architecture Experience managing technical leads and platform specialists, with a track record of developing them Comfortable operating at executive level on investment cases and roadmap trade-offs Pragmatic and delivery-oriented; able to defend decisions on engineering investment Open, progressive, bold and pragmatic - an optimistic changemaker aligned with the client's core beliefs Oscar Associates (UK) 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 Oscar website.

We are seeking a talented and proactive Production Scheduling Coordinator/Administrator to join our specialist engineering client in Shipley. This pivotal role is integral to ensuring the seamless fulfillment of customer orders and project deadlines and has interactions spanning across the business from design, engineering, quality, purchasing. stores, assembly and despatch. We are recruiting on behalf of a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development. Salary, hours and benefits: Up to £34,851 per annum, depending on experience. Non-contractual company bonus 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats) Westfield Health Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00. About the Role: As a Production Scheduling Coordinator, you will harness the power of the MRP2 process to meticulously coordinate tasks across multiple departments. Your key responsibilities will include: Collaborative Planning: Work closely with Sales during the quote phase to provide accurate lead time estimates and ensure Engineering meets target issue dates. Data Management: Verify data integrity of part setups and ensure Production Engineering makes timely Make/Buy decisions. Scheduling Excellence: Produce precise schedules and maintain the MRP Exception Listing spreadsheet. Financial Liaison: Collaborate with Finance to perform standard cost build-ups on Make parts, enabling timely production work orders. About You: Demonstrate efficiency and accuracy using MRP2. Have understanding of Bill of Materials and Routings. Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Have a background in scheduling or supply chain. Work with an organised approach with a can-do attitude, able to communicate effectively and work to tight deadlines. Display excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders. Possess strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively within and across project teams. Demonstrate high-quality work, sound judgment, and initiative. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for production scheduling and coordination, we want to hear from you! Apply now online or contact Jess at Cubed Talent on (phone number removed).

Tools, Automation, Middleware & Patching Ops Manager Hybrid working £550-£850 per day (umbrella engagement) Our client, an industry leading national business, is looking to hire a contractor to Team lead/manage a team specialising in Automation, Middleware & Patching. Firstly, as the operations Leader, you will be responsible for managing enterprise IT operations tooling, middleware platforms, automation solutions and patching compliance. Secondly, from a future development perspective, you will also have the technical foresight to design reliable and robust systems ensuring future stability. You will lead a team of specialists to ensure operational tools and automation frameworks are effectively deployed, maintained and optimised, while driving efficiencies and ensuring secure, compliant infrastructure. This role requires a background and strong expertise in enterprise toolsets, automation technologies and patch management processes. Engagement via Umbrella Company Only; all taxes & NI deducted at source. General responsibilities Lead operations of enterprise tooling platforms including SCCM, Scorch, BMC, Ansible and MuleSoft. Define and deliver patching strategies ensuring maximum infrastructure security and compliance with regulatory requirements. Oversee middleware operations. Drive automation initiatives thus reducing manual effort to improve service delivery efficiency. Collaborate with database and storage teams to integrate tools and automation into core operations. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for tooling, middleware and patching. Ensure consistent monitoring, reporting and compliance dashboards are in up to date and in-place for patching and tooling. Work with security and governance teams to align patching schedules with vulnerability management requirements. Provide operational reporting for Stakeholders, including compliance metrics. Manage vendor relationships and licensing agreements for tooling and middleware platforms. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience managing enterprise operations tooling, middleware and patch management. Strong expertise with SCCM, Scorch, BMC, Ansible and MuleSoft platforms. Demonstrated experience in patch management, vulnerability remediation and compliance reporting. Hands-on knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration platforms. ITIL Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Windows Endpoint Engineer (SOE SME) Salary: £50,000-£60,000 Contract: 12-month FTC (Extensions likely) Location: Fully Remote (occasional UK travel) Clearance: UK Security Clearance (SC) Essential Why This Role Stands Out Shape and optimise a large-scale Windows 10/11 estate in a high-profile enterprise environment. Work with cutting-edge deployment technologies (SCCM, MDT, PowerShell, WaaS). Remote-first flexibility with occasional team meet-ups. Long-term stability - 12-month FTC with strong likelihood of extension. The Role We're looking for a Windows Endpoint Engineer to act as an SOE Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting the planning, upgrades, and optimisation of the Windows operating system environment. You'll collaborate with deployment teams, service operations, and enterprise architects to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant desktop infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead annual Windows 10 OS feature/version upgrades. Implement and support WaaS (Windows-as-a-Service). Create MDT images, manage driver and MS patch updates. Package and deploy applications via SCCM. Investigate GPO changes and update AD group policies. Support auto-enrolment and compliance policies. Oversee enterprise provisioning, lifecycle, and asset management. Provide 2nd/3rd line incident resolution. Raise changes and participate in CAB meetings. Collaborate with deployment specialists to drive continual improvement. What We're Looking For Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 builds and features. Expertise in SCCM, MDT, Windows Imaging, and PowerShell. Proven track record in managing enterprise desktop environments. Experience in lifecycle management, change control, and compliance. Excellent collaboration skills across multi-team environments. If your hold this sounds like you, and you hold SC Clearance than apply today and one of our team will be in touch with you to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Provide oversight and technical ownership of CCS design, leading design decisions and supporting the Engineering Manager in delivering in-service programmes Ensure technical leadership by controlling project scope, managing design changes, and engaging stakeholders and suppliers to identify risks early Lead programme-level design reviews, coordinate stakeholders, manage design baselines and voids, and produce Certificates of Design while ensuring design governance Review and influence technical requirements and architectural design to ensure system integration, covering sub-systems and specialist domains for subcontractor design, development, and qualification Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the integration, validation and verification of systems Your skills and experiences: Essential: Extensive experience in network or software engineering, ideally with a background in operations Ability to take the lead on technical matters and provide expert guidance Chartered Engineer status or working towards Specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly in relation to submarines, would be advantageous Familiarity with DOORS and prior hands-on experience using it Proven experience in change management processes Desirable: Systems Engineering (INCOSE) qualifications Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The team: You will be joining the In-Service Programme team, working on the V Class, where you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality results within tight enterprise timelines. As part of a medium-sized core team of 6-12, you'll also collaborate with a wider group of around 30, engaging with a broad stakeholder network. This role demands strong technical leadership , owning challenges , proactively solving problems, and working with the right stakeholders to drive solutions forward. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications f or the r ole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Provide oversight and technical ownership of CCS design, leading design decisions and supporting the Engineering Manager in delivering in-service programmes Ensure technical leadership by controlling project scope, managing design changes, and engaging stakeholders and suppliers to identify risks early Lead programme-level design reviews, coordinate stakeholders, manage design baselines and voids, and produce Certificates of Design while ensuring design governance Review and influence technical requirements and architectural design to ensure system integration, covering sub-systems and specialist domains for subcontractor design, development, and qualification Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the integration, validation and verification of systems Your skills and experiences: Essential: Extensive experience in network or software engineering, ideally with a background in operations Ability to take the lead on technical matters and provide expert guidance Chartered Engineer status or working towards Specialist expertise in Combat Systems, particularly in relation to submarines, would be advantageous Familiarity with DOORS and prior hands-on experience using it Proven experience in change management processes Desirable: Systems Engineering (INCOSE) qualifications Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The team: You will be joining the In-Service Programme team, working on the V Class, where you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality results within tight enterprise timelines. As part of a medium-sized core team of 6-12, you'll also collaborate with a wider group of around 30, engaging with a broad stakeholder network. This role demands strong technical leadership , owning challenges , proactively solving problems, and working with the right stakeholders to drive solutions forward. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications f or the r ole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.