Security Engineer / Installer Midlands based Up to £40,000 + Package Permanent We re looking for an experienced Security Engineer / Installer to join a growing engineering team, carrying out installations, maintenance and fault-finding on a range of electronic security systems across the West Midlands. This is a remote-based role with no out-of-town working . What You ll Do Install and commission intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and related security systems Carry out servicing, maintenance and efficient fault diagnosis Ensure all work meets industry standards (BS EN 50131, PD 6662, SSAIB/NSI, GDPR) Provide clear system guidance and excellent customer service to clients Complete accurate job sheets, reports and compliance documentation Work collaboratively with the operations team and support junior engineers when needed What We re Looking For Minimum 3 years experience installing and maintaining security systems Strong technical knowledge of intruder alarms, IP/analogue CCTV and access control Confident in diagnosing faults and commissioning systems Solid understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements Relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, 18th Edition, SSAIB/NSI) desirable Full UK driving licence and ability to pass a DBS check Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills What s on Offer Salary up to £40,000 (with some flexibility DOE) 26 days annual leave + bank holidays Company pension scheme Company van (available for private use) Monday Friday working hours (8.30am 5pm) Ongoing training and development opportunities
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Security Engineer / Installer Midlands based Up to £40,000 + Package Permanent We re looking for an experienced Security Engineer / Installer to join a growing engineering team, carrying out installations, maintenance and fault-finding on a range of electronic security systems across the West Midlands. This is a remote-based role with no out-of-town working . What You ll Do Install and commission intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and related security systems Carry out servicing, maintenance and efficient fault diagnosis Ensure all work meets industry standards (BS EN 50131, PD 6662, SSAIB/NSI, GDPR) Provide clear system guidance and excellent customer service to clients Complete accurate job sheets, reports and compliance documentation Work collaboratively with the operations team and support junior engineers when needed What We re Looking For Minimum 3 years experience installing and maintaining security systems Strong technical knowledge of intruder alarms, IP/analogue CCTV and access control Confident in diagnosing faults and commissioning systems Solid understanding of industry regulations and compliance requirements Relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, 18th Edition, SSAIB/NSI) desirable Full UK driving licence and ability to pass a DBS check Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills What s on Offer Salary up to £40,000 (with some flexibility DOE) 26 days annual leave + bank holidays Company pension scheme Company van (available for private use) Monday Friday working hours (8.30am 5pm) Ongoing training and development opportunities
Role: SIEM Application Engineer Location: Birmingham or Manchester or Ipswich (Hybrid) Duration: 3 Months with possible extension Day rate: 450 - 550 via Umbrella Overview We are looking for an SIEM Application Engineer to support our security operations by reviewing and optimising detections within our production Elastic Security platform. This role focuses solely on detection analysis, rule refinement, and reporting , rather than SIEM platform engineering or DevOps. Key Responsibilities Analyse alerts generated by Elastic Security and validate detection accuracy. Tune and optimise existing Elastic SIEM detection rules to improve fidelity and reduce false positives. Map detections to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and identify coverage gaps. Produce clear detection reports, tuning documentation, and analysis summaries. Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and security engineering teams. Required Skills Hands-on experience with Elastic Security / Elastic SIEM, Kibana, and Elasticsearch queries (EQL/KQL) . Strong understanding of detection logic, alert tuning, and threat behaviours. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK. Strong written communication skills for reporting and documentation. Nice to Have Experience in SOC, detection engineering, or threat hunting. Exposure to common log types (endpoint, network, cloud). Security certifications (Elastic, Security+, CySA+, etc.).
Dec 13, 2025
Contractor
Role: SIEM Application Engineer Location: Birmingham or Manchester or Ipswich (Hybrid) Duration: 3 Months with possible extension Day rate: 450 - 550 via Umbrella Overview We are looking for an SIEM Application Engineer to support our security operations by reviewing and optimising detections within our production Elastic Security platform. This role focuses solely on detection analysis, rule refinement, and reporting , rather than SIEM platform engineering or DevOps. Key Responsibilities Analyse alerts generated by Elastic Security and validate detection accuracy. Tune and optimise existing Elastic SIEM detection rules to improve fidelity and reduce false positives. Map detections to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and identify coverage gaps. Produce clear detection reports, tuning documentation, and analysis summaries. Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and security engineering teams. Required Skills Hands-on experience with Elastic Security / Elastic SIEM, Kibana, and Elasticsearch queries (EQL/KQL) . Strong understanding of detection logic, alert tuning, and threat behaviours. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK. Strong written communication skills for reporting and documentation. Nice to Have Experience in SOC, detection engineering, or threat hunting. Exposure to common log types (endpoint, network, cloud). Security certifications (Elastic, Security+, CySA+, etc.).
Are you ready to drive innovation in the automotive industry? Adecco working in partnership with Bentley Motors are searching for a dynamic Additive Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about connected car technology and eager to shape the future of vehicle features and customer experiences Job title: Additive Manufacturing Engineer Rate: PAYE Only - 30.14ph Location: Crewe, CW1 3PL End Date: 30/06/2026 - possibility of perm/extension Working Pattern: Initially onsite, hybrid 3 days per week, 35 hours per week Possible International Travel Your Mission: As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead the charge in transforming product development through advanced manufacturing technologies. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost, time, and quality improvements across the entire product lifecycle. Get ready to step into a role that combines creativity with technical expertise! Key Responsibilities: Technology Leadership: Be the go-to expert for in-house metal additive manufacturing, specifically with LMM (Lithography Metal Manufacturing) technology. Printer Operations: Schedule and operate LMM printers, overseeing post-processing and sintering operations. Parameter Development: Create and optimize print, de-binding, and sintering parameters for a variety of materials and applications. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various business functions to integrate metal additive manufacturing throughout the product development lifecycle. Validation Testing Coordination: Lead testing on materials and components, focusing on finishing techniques and post-processing operations. Technical Support: Provide expertise in polymer AM technologies, particularly in powder-based processes. About You: We're looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for engineering and a strong background in additive manufacturing. Here's what you need: Hands-on experience with LMM hardware or similar binder-based metal manufacturing processes. Proficiency in sintering and de-binding hardware and processes. Ideally Skilled in 3D CAD design, with a solid understanding of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles. A commitment to safety, with knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures. Familiarity with powder-based polymer technologies (MJF or SLS) is a plus. A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, preferably within the automotive sector. Why Join Us? Become part of a team that values innovation and collaboration. Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered. What We Value: Diversity and Inclusion: We believe that a diverse team enhances creativity and innovation, and we celebrate the unique backgrounds and perspectives of all our employees. Growth Opportunities: Thrive in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're motivated to make an impact in the automotive industry and drive the future of manufacturing, we want to hear from you! Please note if you don't hear back regarding your application within 5 working days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful currently, but we thank you for your interest. Join us in shaping the future of automotive excellence! Apply today and be part of something extraordinary! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with car Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Dec 13, 2025
Contractor
Are you ready to drive innovation in the automotive industry? Adecco working in partnership with Bentley Motors are searching for a dynamic Additive Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about connected car technology and eager to shape the future of vehicle features and customer experiences Job title: Additive Manufacturing Engineer Rate: PAYE Only - 30.14ph Location: Crewe, CW1 3PL End Date: 30/06/2026 - possibility of perm/extension Working Pattern: Initially onsite, hybrid 3 days per week, 35 hours per week Possible International Travel Your Mission: As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead the charge in transforming product development through advanced manufacturing technologies. This role is pivotal in ensuring cost, time, and quality improvements across the entire product lifecycle. Get ready to step into a role that combines creativity with technical expertise! Key Responsibilities: Technology Leadership: Be the go-to expert for in-house metal additive manufacturing, specifically with LMM (Lithography Metal Manufacturing) technology. Printer Operations: Schedule and operate LMM printers, overseeing post-processing and sintering operations. Parameter Development: Create and optimize print, de-binding, and sintering parameters for a variety of materials and applications. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various business functions to integrate metal additive manufacturing throughout the product development lifecycle. Validation Testing Coordination: Lead testing on materials and components, focusing on finishing techniques and post-processing operations. Technical Support: Provide expertise in polymer AM technologies, particularly in powder-based processes. About You: We're looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for engineering and a strong background in additive manufacturing. Here's what you need: Hands-on experience with LMM hardware or similar binder-based metal manufacturing processes. Proficiency in sintering and de-binding hardware and processes. Ideally Skilled in 3D CAD design, with a solid understanding of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles. A commitment to safety, with knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures. Familiarity with powder-based polymer technologies (MJF or SLS) is a plus. A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, preferably within the automotive sector. Why Join Us? Become part of a team that values innovation and collaboration. Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered. What We Value: Diversity and Inclusion: We believe that a diverse team enhances creativity and innovation, and we celebrate the unique backgrounds and perspectives of all our employees. Growth Opportunities: Thrive in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're motivated to make an impact in the automotive industry and drive the future of manufacturing, we want to hear from you! Please note if you don't hear back regarding your application within 5 working days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful currently, but we thank you for your interest. Join us in shaping the future of automotive excellence! Apply today and be part of something extraordinary! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with car Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Join us as a MongoDB Engineer at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more multi-faceted technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. To be successful as a MongoDB Engineer, you should have: Experience in Ansible for database server configurations Experience in devops automation tools such as git, JIRA and database CI/CD tools A good working knowledge of coaching SRE practices across large organisation or multifaceted teams A working knowledge of MongoDB Some other highly valued skills may include: Practical experience of containers and Kubernetes Experience with scripting languages (e.g. python, bash) for automation / migration tasks You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford or Glasgow location. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Join us as a MongoDB Engineer at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more multi-faceted technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. To be successful as a MongoDB Engineer, you should have: Experience in Ansible for database server configurations Experience in devops automation tools such as git, JIRA and database CI/CD tools A good working knowledge of coaching SRE practices across large organisation or multifaceted teams A working knowledge of MongoDB Some other highly valued skills may include: Practical experience of containers and Kubernetes Experience with scripting languages (e.g. python, bash) for automation / migration tasks You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford or Glasgow location. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
MACHINE OPERATORS NEEDED IN ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE Do you have previous Machine Operating and/or Machine Setting & Operating experience, and is your Machine Operating background from within the FMCG, Packaging, Food Manufacturing, Print or Pharmaceutical industry?! We are helping a well established manufacturing business in Ellesmere Port to recruit 8 Machine Operators on a straight permanent basis, the starting salary is just over £34,500 per annum (with a pay review being discussed internally). This role will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12-hour days and nights shifts) and the working hours are 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am (2 days and 2 nights as part of your 4). The company conduct a 2 stage interview process, the first stage would involve you completing an on-line SHL assessment initially, with the view to then being invited to the factory for an on site and more formal face to face interview and full factory tour. These roles would be a great fit for someone who has previously worked as a Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Technical Operator, Process Operator, Skilled Machine Operator, Machine Setter or Skilled Machinist within a production/manufacturing facility. Previous experience with Core Winders / Conversion Machines / Rewinders would be highly advantageous. What You Will Do: Operate and adjust machinery to ensure optimal performance and meet production targets efficiently and safely. Conduct line checks to guarantee high-quality product output and compliance with specifications. Complete relevant documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain cleanliness and adhere to GMP standards during downtime and throughout operations. Monitor critical control points and take necessary action to ensure safety and efficiency. What You Will Bring: Previous experience from within the FMCG sector, preferably the Packaging, Food Manufacturing, Print or Pharmaceutical industry. Confidence and ability to make minor machine adjustments and troubleshoot issues. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently without supervision. As a Machine Operator, you'll contribute to the company's commitment to quality, efficiency, and safety. You'll be part of a team that values open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is eager to make a difference. Location: This role is based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Interested?: If this Machine Operator opportunity sounds like the perfect fit for your skills and aspirations, don't wait. Take the next step in your career and apply today! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
MACHINE OPERATORS NEEDED IN ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE Do you have previous Machine Operating and/or Machine Setting & Operating experience, and is your Machine Operating background from within the FMCG, Packaging, Food Manufacturing, Print or Pharmaceutical industry?! We are helping a well established manufacturing business in Ellesmere Port to recruit 8 Machine Operators on a straight permanent basis, the starting salary is just over £34,500 per annum (with a pay review being discussed internally). This role will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12-hour days and nights shifts) and the working hours are 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am (2 days and 2 nights as part of your 4). The company conduct a 2 stage interview process, the first stage would involve you completing an on-line SHL assessment initially, with the view to then being invited to the factory for an on site and more formal face to face interview and full factory tour. These roles would be a great fit for someone who has previously worked as a Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Technical Operator, Process Operator, Skilled Machine Operator, Machine Setter or Skilled Machinist within a production/manufacturing facility. Previous experience with Core Winders / Conversion Machines / Rewinders would be highly advantageous. What You Will Do: Operate and adjust machinery to ensure optimal performance and meet production targets efficiently and safely. Conduct line checks to guarantee high-quality product output and compliance with specifications. Complete relevant documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain cleanliness and adhere to GMP standards during downtime and throughout operations. Monitor critical control points and take necessary action to ensure safety and efficiency. What You Will Bring: Previous experience from within the FMCG sector, preferably the Packaging, Food Manufacturing, Print or Pharmaceutical industry. Confidence and ability to make minor machine adjustments and troubleshoot issues. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently without supervision. As a Machine Operator, you'll contribute to the company's commitment to quality, efficiency, and safety. You'll be part of a team that values open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is eager to make a difference. Location: This role is based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Interested?: If this Machine Operator opportunity sounds like the perfect fit for your skills and aspirations, don't wait. Take the next step in your career and apply today! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Purpose of the Role: Bracken Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Director/Head of Engineering for a Leading Multi Discipline Contractor to work across all projects within their Business Unit in the North West. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead/Director or a Senior Engineering Manager looking for the next step in their career. The business is a large well known Group with a strong pipeline of work ahead. This would an ambitious character who has the ability to grow and support a large team of Engineering professionals and help develop the careers of Junior staff members. Responsibilities: Provide clear and visible leadership to the Team across all projects working closely with Operations and Commercial to resolve problems/issues as they arise. Ensure Pre-Construction is fully supported in reviewing and interrogating designs, identifying non-compliance and offering solutions. Review tender designs for efficiencies, value engineering or alternative methods of construction that can give us competitive advantage or additional margin. Ensure Contractors Proposals are produced in a timely and competent manner. Manage the consulting fee process agreeing scope of services, fee drawdowns, contract terms and warranties. Regularly review the performance and competency of managers creating personal development plans to generally upskill the function. Ensure company procedures are followed and complied with. Conduct Strategic reviews to improve controls and regularly undertake audits. Set the format and process for integrated design programmes consultants and sub-contractors that clearly set information release dates. Accurately review on a monthly basis recording progress and any actions to improve. Ensure the managers produce a monthly consolidated report that tracks planning, building regulations, Code, building warranty, secure by design etc. Lead design reviews at key stages with focus on eradicating defects. Lead and take ownership of document control on behalf of the Business Unit working with Operations to roll out new Document Management System with a network of Document Controllers. Ensure Design Managers work closely with Commercial when agreeing scopes and design packages. Investigate alternative forms of Construction that may give us competitive advantage balanced against a thorough risk review. Requirements: Civil Engineering background Professional Qualification Excellent IT Skills Power project, Advanced Excel, DMS, AutoCAD Proven track record of leadership in senior position and managing multiple projects. Proven track record of programming and design management Driving Licence Strong practical knowledge of Construction work/ methods / solutions Commercially astute In depth knowledge of contractual requirements Enthusiasm and drive with attention to detail Experience of developing and upskilling teams Please contact Steve Lee on Email: (url removed) or Mobile: (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Purpose of the Role: Bracken Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Director/Head of Engineering for a Leading Multi Discipline Contractor to work across all projects within their Business Unit in the North West. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead/Director or a Senior Engineering Manager looking for the next step in their career. The business is a large well known Group with a strong pipeline of work ahead. This would an ambitious character who has the ability to grow and support a large team of Engineering professionals and help develop the careers of Junior staff members. Responsibilities: Provide clear and visible leadership to the Team across all projects working closely with Operations and Commercial to resolve problems/issues as they arise. Ensure Pre-Construction is fully supported in reviewing and interrogating designs, identifying non-compliance and offering solutions. Review tender designs for efficiencies, value engineering or alternative methods of construction that can give us competitive advantage or additional margin. Ensure Contractors Proposals are produced in a timely and competent manner. Manage the consulting fee process agreeing scope of services, fee drawdowns, contract terms and warranties. Regularly review the performance and competency of managers creating personal development plans to generally upskill the function. Ensure company procedures are followed and complied with. Conduct Strategic reviews to improve controls and regularly undertake audits. Set the format and process for integrated design programmes consultants and sub-contractors that clearly set information release dates. Accurately review on a monthly basis recording progress and any actions to improve. Ensure the managers produce a monthly consolidated report that tracks planning, building regulations, Code, building warranty, secure by design etc. Lead design reviews at key stages with focus on eradicating defects. Lead and take ownership of document control on behalf of the Business Unit working with Operations to roll out new Document Management System with a network of Document Controllers. Ensure Design Managers work closely with Commercial when agreeing scopes and design packages. Investigate alternative forms of Construction that may give us competitive advantage balanced against a thorough risk review. Requirements: Civil Engineering background Professional Qualification Excellent IT Skills Power project, Advanced Excel, DMS, AutoCAD Proven track record of leadership in senior position and managing multiple projects. Proven track record of programming and design management Driving Licence Strong practical knowledge of Construction work/ methods / solutions Commercially astute In depth knowledge of contractual requirements Enthusiasm and drive with attention to detail Experience of developing and upskilling teams Please contact Steve Lee on Email: (url removed) or Mobile: (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
Are you eager to lead technical operations and ensure optimal functionality? A leading company in the Facilities Management industry is seeking a Technical Facilities Manager in London to oversee the management of technical facilities, supporting a vibrant learning and research environment. The Role As the Technical Facilities Manager, you ll: Lead and mentor a team of 15 engineers, fostering a culture of safety and excellence. Manage all planned and reactive maintenance activities across the campus buildings including compliance with health and safety regulations. Oversee small-to-medium engineering projects from inception to delivery, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines. Administer annual engineering budgets and resource allocation for cost-effective operations. Serve as the technical liaison for various departments, facilitating effective communication to minimise disruptions during maintenance. You To be successful in the role of Technical Facilities Manager, you ll bring: Extensive experience in facilities management or engineering disciplines within a campus or large-scale environment. Proven leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage teams effectively. Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management practices, and health and safety standards. Experience in managing budgets and resource allocations, with a knack for identifying efficiencies. Excellent communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and ensure smooth operation. What's in it for you? This leading company in the Facilities Management sector is committed to delivering excellence and innovation across its operations, fostering an environment that aims for continuous improvement and high standards. This contract role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technical operations within a vibrant university setting. Apply Now! To apply for the position of Technical Facilities Manager, click Apply Now and send your CV to Joel Powney. Interviews are taking place now and don't miss your chance to join.
Dec 13, 2025
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Are you eager to lead technical operations and ensure optimal functionality? A leading company in the Facilities Management industry is seeking a Technical Facilities Manager in London to oversee the management of technical facilities, supporting a vibrant learning and research environment. The Role As the Technical Facilities Manager, you ll: Lead and mentor a team of 15 engineers, fostering a culture of safety and excellence. Manage all planned and reactive maintenance activities across the campus buildings including compliance with health and safety regulations. Oversee small-to-medium engineering projects from inception to delivery, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines. Administer annual engineering budgets and resource allocation for cost-effective operations. Serve as the technical liaison for various departments, facilitating effective communication to minimise disruptions during maintenance. You To be successful in the role of Technical Facilities Manager, you ll bring: Extensive experience in facilities management or engineering disciplines within a campus or large-scale environment. Proven leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage teams effectively. Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management practices, and health and safety standards. Experience in managing budgets and resource allocations, with a knack for identifying efficiencies. Excellent communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and ensure smooth operation. What's in it for you? This leading company in the Facilities Management sector is committed to delivering excellence and innovation across its operations, fostering an environment that aims for continuous improvement and high standards. This contract role is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technical operations within a vibrant university setting. Apply Now! To apply for the position of Technical Facilities Manager, click Apply Now and send your CV to Joel Powney. Interviews are taking place now and don't miss your chance to join.
Helpdesk Administrator, Belfast City, £24,500 Your new company Hays are working with an organisation in the construction industry for a full-time permanent helpdesk administrator. Your new role As a Helpdesk Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy facilities management helpdesk. Working with a bespoke internal software system, you will be responsible for logging service requests, updating job progress, and ensuring accurate and timely communication between clients, engineers, and the supply chain. Your duties will include: Managing incoming emails and phone callsLogging and closing service jobs using the internal FM systemRaising purchase orders and coordinating with suppliersMaintaining live updates and detailed notes on job progressLiaising with engineers and clients to ensure smooth service deliveryFull training will be provided to ensure you are confident using the systems and processes in place. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in a helpdesk or administrative roleStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsExcellent communication skills and a professional telephone mannerAbility to work effectively within a teamExperience using CAFM or similar facilities management systems (desirable but not essential) What you'll get in return City centre-based office£24,500 per annum reviewed after 3 months and salary review after 6 monthsWorking hours of 8am - 4.45pm Monday-Thursday & Friday 8am - 12.45pm30 days annual leave per yearCompany PensionWorkplace events (team building etc)Healthshield Cash back Scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or 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. #
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Helpdesk Administrator, Belfast City, £24,500 Your new company Hays are working with an organisation in the construction industry for a full-time permanent helpdesk administrator. Your new role As a Helpdesk Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy facilities management helpdesk. Working with a bespoke internal software system, you will be responsible for logging service requests, updating job progress, and ensuring accurate and timely communication between clients, engineers, and the supply chain. Your duties will include: Managing incoming emails and phone callsLogging and closing service jobs using the internal FM systemRaising purchase orders and coordinating with suppliersMaintaining live updates and detailed notes on job progressLiaising with engineers and clients to ensure smooth service deliveryFull training will be provided to ensure you are confident using the systems and processes in place. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in a helpdesk or administrative roleStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsExcellent communication skills and a professional telephone mannerAbility to work effectively within a teamExperience using CAFM or similar facilities management systems (desirable but not essential) What you'll get in return City centre-based office£24,500 per annum reviewed after 3 months and salary review after 6 monthsWorking hours of 8am - 4.45pm Monday-Thursday & Friday 8am - 12.45pm30 days annual leave per yearCompany PensionWorkplace events (team building etc)Healthshield Cash back Scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or 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. #
Sales Administrator / Customer Order Administator Your new company Working for a leading engineering business in Chesterfield you will provide sales admin support to a busy customer base. This vacancy is 100% office based on site in Chesterfield (successful applicants will be local to the area) Permanent role £28,000 salary + bonus Full time Monday - Friday 8.30 - 5 Your new role This will be a busy role reporting to the Sales Manager and will provide admin support with sales orders. This newly created role has been introduced to support the business during a period of high workload. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth sales operations and supporting cross-functional teams.Key Responsibilities Process sales orders accurately and efficientlyProduce customer quotationsLiaise with internal teams including Commercial, Engineering, and ManufacturingMonitor and manage the customer inbox, responding to queries regarding orders and delivery timesMaintain accurate records and documentation What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a fast-paced sales administration environmentStrong working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly ExcelExcellent communication and organisational skillsAbility to work collaboratively across departmentsA proactive and adaptable approach to work What you'll get in return Immediate start Permanent job Full time Chesterfield £28,000 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. #
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Sales Administrator / Customer Order Administator Your new company Working for a leading engineering business in Chesterfield you will provide sales admin support to a busy customer base. This vacancy is 100% office based on site in Chesterfield (successful applicants will be local to the area) Permanent role £28,000 salary + bonus Full time Monday - Friday 8.30 - 5 Your new role This will be a busy role reporting to the Sales Manager and will provide admin support with sales orders. This newly created role has been introduced to support the business during a period of high workload. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth sales operations and supporting cross-functional teams.Key Responsibilities Process sales orders accurately and efficientlyProduce customer quotationsLiaise with internal teams including Commercial, Engineering, and ManufacturingMonitor and manage the customer inbox, responding to queries regarding orders and delivery timesMaintain accurate records and documentation What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a fast-paced sales administration environmentStrong working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly ExcelExcellent communication and organisational skillsAbility to work collaboratively across departmentsA proactive and adaptable approach to work What you'll get in return Immediate start Permanent job Full time Chesterfield £28,000 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. #
Do you want to join an exciting company, which is expanding quickly and looking for the right people to come and join our team? Somewhere where we develop individuals to be the best they can be and help them along their career path? In that case you'd be a great fit for Barron McCann. We are an independent IT Service provider offering a range of award-winning EPoS & IT support services from help desk through to rapid response on-site repair and maintenance; our customers are some of the most prestigious names within Retail, Hospitality and Banking. We have an excellent reputation for great service and are now expanding our operations seeking enthusiastic technically minded individuals to join us as Field Service Technicians & Field Service Engineers. As a member of our team, you will be based in the field covering the Carlisle area , and benefit from a Company Car, monthly bonus, Fuel Card, full uniform plus additional company benefits and overtime. As a Field Service Engineer, you will attend Customer sites ensuring that allocated calls are handled professionally and efficiently whilst resolving them in a timely manner, providing great service as an ambassador for our company. Field Service Engineer responsibilities will include: Repair, service and installation of various IT hardware/ EPoS systems Planned and regular maintenance of all on-site equipment. Provide support and training to Customer as and when required. Provide exemplary levels of customer service The ideal candidate will have: Experience in a field-based customer service engineering role, ideally in the Retail, Hospitality or Leisure industry. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Experience and knowledge of maintaining and installing EPoS equipment PC literate (all MS Office suite) and aptitude to pick up new software packages quickly. Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants have a full UK driver s license.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Do you want to join an exciting company, which is expanding quickly and looking for the right people to come and join our team? Somewhere where we develop individuals to be the best they can be and help them along their career path? In that case you'd be a great fit for Barron McCann. We are an independent IT Service provider offering a range of award-winning EPoS & IT support services from help desk through to rapid response on-site repair and maintenance; our customers are some of the most prestigious names within Retail, Hospitality and Banking. We have an excellent reputation for great service and are now expanding our operations seeking enthusiastic technically minded individuals to join us as Field Service Technicians & Field Service Engineers. As a member of our team, you will be based in the field covering the Carlisle area , and benefit from a Company Car, monthly bonus, Fuel Card, full uniform plus additional company benefits and overtime. As a Field Service Engineer, you will attend Customer sites ensuring that allocated calls are handled professionally and efficiently whilst resolving them in a timely manner, providing great service as an ambassador for our company. Field Service Engineer responsibilities will include: Repair, service and installation of various IT hardware/ EPoS systems Planned and regular maintenance of all on-site equipment. Provide support and training to Customer as and when required. Provide exemplary levels of customer service The ideal candidate will have: Experience in a field-based customer service engineering role, ideally in the Retail, Hospitality or Leisure industry. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Experience and knowledge of maintaining and installing EPoS equipment PC literate (all MS Office suite) and aptitude to pick up new software packages quickly. Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants have a full UK driver s license.
Are you a Product Manager who thrives on turning complex ideas into meaningful, user-centric solutions? Do you want to help shape the future of a market-leading HealthTech platform trusted by organisations worldwide? If so, this could be your next step. Our client, a fast-growing and highly respected HealthTech provider, is looking for an experienced Product Manager to join their growing Product team. You'll take ownership of a defined area of their flagship product, guiding new features from concept through to release, and ensuring the product continues to evolve in line with customer needs and broader business strategy. The Role Working closely with internal teams, external stakeholders and a highly capable engineering function, you'll play a pivotal role across the full product lifecycle. From shaping requirements and producing clear, actionable work items, through to release communication and supporting ongoing adoption, this is a role where you can make a genuine impact. You'll champion the Product Vision for your area, communicate effectively across the business, and act as a trusted Subject Matter Expert. You'll also play a key part in influencing wider product strategy-analysing customer feedback, exploring market opportunities, and turning insights into well-defined recommendations. Key Responsibilities Translate product vision and business needs into clear product requirements. Collaborate with the Product Organisation to plan and deliver new product releases. Work with Operations, Growth and Engineering to route and escalate product requests effectively. Create and refine wireframes/mockups using Figma, aligning stakeholders and engineers on final UI solutions. Guide new features through requirements gathering, design, development and release. Produce high-quality documentation that explains the purpose and functionality of new features. Develop strong, up-to-date knowledge of current and future product areas. Analyse market segments and customer behaviour to identify solutions and opportunities. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert-supporting internal queries, RFP responses, and product demonstrations. About You You're someone who brings passion, curiosity and clarity to everything you do. You enjoy digging into a problem, understanding its context, and defining a path forward that balances user needs, business priorities and technical realities. You'll bring: A genuine passion for Product Management. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Curiosity and deep analytical thinking. Solid project/resource management ability. Confidence working both independently and collaboratively. The ability to influence and negotiate effectively. Experience & Skills Required: 2+ years in a Product Manager or similar role. Relevant qualifications in agile delivery or product management. Experience with SaaS products. Competency using Figma for wireframes and mockups. Familiarity with digital planning tools. Desirable: Experience within healthcare or HealthTech sector. If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Are you a Product Manager who thrives on turning complex ideas into meaningful, user-centric solutions? Do you want to help shape the future of a market-leading HealthTech platform trusted by organisations worldwide? If so, this could be your next step. Our client, a fast-growing and highly respected HealthTech provider, is looking for an experienced Product Manager to join their growing Product team. You'll take ownership of a defined area of their flagship product, guiding new features from concept through to release, and ensuring the product continues to evolve in line with customer needs and broader business strategy. The Role Working closely with internal teams, external stakeholders and a highly capable engineering function, you'll play a pivotal role across the full product lifecycle. From shaping requirements and producing clear, actionable work items, through to release communication and supporting ongoing adoption, this is a role where you can make a genuine impact. You'll champion the Product Vision for your area, communicate effectively across the business, and act as a trusted Subject Matter Expert. You'll also play a key part in influencing wider product strategy-analysing customer feedback, exploring market opportunities, and turning insights into well-defined recommendations. Key Responsibilities Translate product vision and business needs into clear product requirements. Collaborate with the Product Organisation to plan and deliver new product releases. Work with Operations, Growth and Engineering to route and escalate product requests effectively. Create and refine wireframes/mockups using Figma, aligning stakeholders and engineers on final UI solutions. Guide new features through requirements gathering, design, development and release. Produce high-quality documentation that explains the purpose and functionality of new features. Develop strong, up-to-date knowledge of current and future product areas. Analyse market segments and customer behaviour to identify solutions and opportunities. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert-supporting internal queries, RFP responses, and product demonstrations. About You You're someone who brings passion, curiosity and clarity to everything you do. You enjoy digging into a problem, understanding its context, and defining a path forward that balances user needs, business priorities and technical realities. You'll bring: A genuine passion for Product Management. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Curiosity and deep analytical thinking. Solid project/resource management ability. Confidence working both independently and collaboratively. The ability to influence and negotiate effectively. Experience & Skills Required: 2+ years in a Product Manager or similar role. Relevant qualifications in agile delivery or product management. Experience with SaaS products. Competency using Figma for wireframes and mockups. Familiarity with digital planning tools. Desirable: Experience within healthcare or HealthTech sector. If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Managing Quantity Surveyor Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of a long-term major contract, our client is now looking to appoint a Managing Quantity Surveyor. This role includes some working from home, maximum of 1 -2 days at home, the remainder in the Ipswich office. The successful candidate must have experience from the infrastructure, civil engineering or piling sectors. The main purpose of this Managing Quantity Surveyor role will be to ensure commercial and contractual control and co-ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of assigned projects. You will provide leadership to other members of the commercial and quantity surveying teams, and to Directors and Senior Managers on all aspects relating to commercial activity. The Role Overseeing commercial activities and financial governance, working closely with the operations teams, and provide advice or guidance as necessary Risk and opportunity identification and management Cash flow management and budget compliance Continual review and challenge of existing commercial processes to identify and implement best practice Ensure contracts and sub-contracts have been drawn up prior to commencement of work, and review contracts drawn up by third parties Notification, preparation and agreement of claims if necessary Oversee WIP levels and cashflow to ensure efficient processes and cash collection Oversee the timely submission of final accounts to clients Undertake sporadic contract audits to ensure good practice and compliance with procedures Prepare monthly financial and CVR reports, identifying trends and areas for improvement Managing contracts including final accounts and agreement of interim assessments, change events, EWN s, CE s, and EoT etc, as well as dispute resolution Financial reconciliation and general contractual management Attending meetings with clients, other internal teams and the senior management Preparation of commercial reports, including KPI information, estimates of defined costs to complete, and any pain gain position Preparing, agreeing and submitting final accounts Preparation and administration of subcontract documents including set up The Person Previous experience in the capacity of being a senior or lead member of a commercial team within a relevant or related sector Sound working knowledge of contract law and various forms of contract Knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes Knowledge of various construction techniques for a wide array of projects Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of quantity surveying to complex and challenging schemes Working knowledge of plant, equipment and materials Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to draft and administer subcontracts Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the use of appropriate standard methods of measurement Proficiency in administration, communication, reporting, numeracy, IT and MS Office etc The ability to build effective relationships at all levels both internally and externally Proven ability to be the senior or lead member of a team and work on your own initiative Enthusiasm and results focussed, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams Must hold a full valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel if required Our Client Our client is proud to be one of the UK s leading specialist heavy civil and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. The business is represented throughout the UK by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient reliable and value-engineered solution, regardless of project size or location. Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and best working practices are adhered to. The dedicated staff are involved in a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to ensure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of this exciting industry. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion. The company actively promote partnering through all their contracts and are committed to achieving continual improvement with the objective of increasing their performance, future opportunities and making their workplace a platform for employee excellence. A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work, given the company s secured forward order workload and their continued dedication to profitable growth within the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Managing Quantity Surveyor Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of a long-term major contract, our client is now looking to appoint a Managing Quantity Surveyor. This role includes some working from home, maximum of 1 -2 days at home, the remainder in the Ipswich office. The successful candidate must have experience from the infrastructure, civil engineering or piling sectors. The main purpose of this Managing Quantity Surveyor role will be to ensure commercial and contractual control and co-ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of assigned projects. You will provide leadership to other members of the commercial and quantity surveying teams, and to Directors and Senior Managers on all aspects relating to commercial activity. The Role Overseeing commercial activities and financial governance, working closely with the operations teams, and provide advice or guidance as necessary Risk and opportunity identification and management Cash flow management and budget compliance Continual review and challenge of existing commercial processes to identify and implement best practice Ensure contracts and sub-contracts have been drawn up prior to commencement of work, and review contracts drawn up by third parties Notification, preparation and agreement of claims if necessary Oversee WIP levels and cashflow to ensure efficient processes and cash collection Oversee the timely submission of final accounts to clients Undertake sporadic contract audits to ensure good practice and compliance with procedures Prepare monthly financial and CVR reports, identifying trends and areas for improvement Managing contracts including final accounts and agreement of interim assessments, change events, EWN s, CE s, and EoT etc, as well as dispute resolution Financial reconciliation and general contractual management Attending meetings with clients, other internal teams and the senior management Preparation of commercial reports, including KPI information, estimates of defined costs to complete, and any pain gain position Preparing, agreeing and submitting final accounts Preparation and administration of subcontract documents including set up The Person Previous experience in the capacity of being a senior or lead member of a commercial team within a relevant or related sector Sound working knowledge of contract law and various forms of contract Knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes Knowledge of various construction techniques for a wide array of projects Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of quantity surveying to complex and challenging schemes Working knowledge of plant, equipment and materials Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to draft and administer subcontracts Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the use of appropriate standard methods of measurement Proficiency in administration, communication, reporting, numeracy, IT and MS Office etc The ability to build effective relationships at all levels both internally and externally Proven ability to be the senior or lead member of a team and work on your own initiative Enthusiasm and results focussed, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams Must hold a full valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel if required Our Client Our client is proud to be one of the UK s leading specialist heavy civil and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. The business is represented throughout the UK by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient reliable and value-engineered solution, regardless of project size or location. Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and best working practices are adhered to. The dedicated staff are involved in a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to ensure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of this exciting industry. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion. The company actively promote partnering through all their contracts and are committed to achieving continual improvement with the objective of increasing their performance, future opportunities and making their workplace a platform for employee excellence. A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work, given the company s secured forward order workload and their continued dedication to profitable growth within the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality.
Head of Finance Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead a team and oversee all core accounting operations. This role suits a hands-on finance professional with strong leadership skills and a background in highways, construction, or civil engineering. Key Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a small finance team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all tasks. Oversee daily accounting activities including invoicing, reconciliations, cash flow management, and fixed assets. Produce monthly management accounts, payroll costings, and performance reports. Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Manage the full audit process and liaise with external auditors. Prepare VAT and CIS returns and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Act as system super-user (Xpedion), driving process improvements and automation. Provide financial insight to support commercial and operational decision-making. Requirements: Proven experience in a senior finance role. Strong team leadership and communication skills. Solid technical accounting knowledge and compliance experience. Proficiency with finance systems (Xpedion desirable). ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified. Benefits: Lead a dynamic finance function within a respected organisation. Broad exposure across financial operations. Professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment. Competitive benefits package. If you're an experienced finance leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now! If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a leadership role in the highways sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dedicated team.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Head of Finance Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead a team and oversee all core accounting operations. This role suits a hands-on finance professional with strong leadership skills and a background in highways, construction, or civil engineering. Key Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a small finance team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all tasks. Oversee daily accounting activities including invoicing, reconciliations, cash flow management, and fixed assets. Produce monthly management accounts, payroll costings, and performance reports. Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Manage the full audit process and liaise with external auditors. Prepare VAT and CIS returns and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Act as system super-user (Xpedion), driving process improvements and automation. Provide financial insight to support commercial and operational decision-making. Requirements: Proven experience in a senior finance role. Strong team leadership and communication skills. Solid technical accounting knowledge and compliance experience. Proficiency with finance systems (Xpedion desirable). ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified. Benefits: Lead a dynamic finance function within a respected organisation. Broad exposure across financial operations. Professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment. Competitive benefits package. If you're an experienced finance leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now! If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a leadership role in the highways sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dedicated team.
Customer Service Administrator Temp ongoing £13.68 per hour Based in Preston 37.5 hours Immediate Your new company You will be working for a mufti national organisation based in the centre of Preston who operate in the Facilities Services industry, specialising in electrical compliance and safety services. Your new role We are seeking a proactive and organised Customer Service Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing customer interactions over the phone, scheduling appointments, coordinating engineer visits, and maintaining accurate data across internal systems. Key Responsibilities: Handle inbound and outbound calls to book appointments and respond to customer queries. Schedule engineers efficiently, ensuring optimal use of resources and timely service delivery. Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations. Maintain and update internal systems with accurate customer and job data. Ensure data integrity and compliance with company standards. Support the wider team with administrative tasks as required. What you'll need to succeed You will be available to start immediately and must be able to commit to work 5 days a week on site. You will be an experienced customer service administrator and have the ability to work well within a team. You will pride yourself on providing a first-class service and be happy to commit to a role that is temporary on an ongoing basis. What you'll get in return You will get the opportunity to work within a fantastic organisation that ensures they look after all their employees. You will be paid £13.68 per hour, inclusive of holiday, and will work 37.5 hours per week. The office is based in Central Preston. 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. #
Dec 13, 2025
Seasonal
Customer Service Administrator Temp ongoing £13.68 per hour Based in Preston 37.5 hours Immediate Your new company You will be working for a mufti national organisation based in the centre of Preston who operate in the Facilities Services industry, specialising in electrical compliance and safety services. Your new role We are seeking a proactive and organised Customer Service Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing customer interactions over the phone, scheduling appointments, coordinating engineer visits, and maintaining accurate data across internal systems. Key Responsibilities: Handle inbound and outbound calls to book appointments and respond to customer queries. Schedule engineers efficiently, ensuring optimal use of resources and timely service delivery. Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations. Maintain and update internal systems with accurate customer and job data. Ensure data integrity and compliance with company standards. Support the wider team with administrative tasks as required. What you'll need to succeed You will be available to start immediately and must be able to commit to work 5 days a week on site. You will be an experienced customer service administrator and have the ability to work well within a team. You will pride yourself on providing a first-class service and be happy to commit to a role that is temporary on an ongoing basis. What you'll get in return You will get the opportunity to work within a fantastic organisation that ensures they look after all their employees. You will be paid £13.68 per hour, inclusive of holiday, and will work 37.5 hours per week. The office is based in Central Preston. 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. #
Linesperson Chargehand Basildon / Essex Permanent Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Networks are looking for a Chargehand Linesperson which is a field-based role. The main purpose of this role is to lead and working as part of a team you will be directly involved in a diversity of challenging overhead line projects constructing and replacing out-dated networks. You will also be given the opportunity to develop your career along the way. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: A key part of an Overhead Line team to erect poles, change transformers and carry out any other overhead line work that may be required. To construct/maintain/replace overhead electrical networks up to 33kV. Carry out all work in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers. To lead by example and safely undertake works as directed. To partake in the risk assessment process prior to project commencement and continually review and report changes to your supervisor. To work safely at all times and in line with Company and statutory safety requirements. To ensure that all work is carried out efficiently and in accordance with Company procedures and client/Company distribution safety rules. Install and construct overhead electricity networks to relevant construction standards and exacting quality standards. To highlight any concerns, unsafe conditions or acts to your line manager. To mentor other team members. Acquire, maintain and develop own competence in accordance with legislative changes and customer requirements. Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of Freedom's operations. Maintain awareness of and conform to Freedom's SHEQ policy and issued safety instructions. Maintain site safety at all times. Conform to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments. Report any concerns regarding SHEQ to the SHEQ team and your manager. Adhere to Freedom's AIMED and TLC values. Complete all work to high standards. Maintain in good working order issued vehicles, tools and equipment Who we are looking for: People with background as a linesperson. A team player that is enthusiastic and willing to participate in achieving a class-leading business. People with experience (Work on Dead Networks, Live LV Working) People with IPAF accreditation - Training can be given People with a full driving licence NRSWA Operative People with a risk adverse attitude. People who can interact with members of the public in a polite and courteous manner. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Commercial vehicle Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Linesperson Chargehand Basildon / Essex Permanent Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Networks are looking for a Chargehand Linesperson which is a field-based role. The main purpose of this role is to lead and working as part of a team you will be directly involved in a diversity of challenging overhead line projects constructing and replacing out-dated networks. You will also be given the opportunity to develop your career along the way. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: A key part of an Overhead Line team to erect poles, change transformers and carry out any other overhead line work that may be required. To construct/maintain/replace overhead electrical networks up to 33kV. Carry out all work in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom and its customers. To lead by example and safely undertake works as directed. To partake in the risk assessment process prior to project commencement and continually review and report changes to your supervisor. To work safely at all times and in line with Company and statutory safety requirements. To ensure that all work is carried out efficiently and in accordance with Company procedures and client/Company distribution safety rules. Install and construct overhead electricity networks to relevant construction standards and exacting quality standards. To highlight any concerns, unsafe conditions or acts to your line manager. To mentor other team members. Acquire, maintain and develop own competence in accordance with legislative changes and customer requirements. Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of Freedom's operations. Maintain awareness of and conform to Freedom's SHEQ policy and issued safety instructions. Maintain site safety at all times. Conform to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments. Report any concerns regarding SHEQ to the SHEQ team and your manager. Adhere to Freedom's AIMED and TLC values. Complete all work to high standards. Maintain in good working order issued vehicles, tools and equipment Who we are looking for: People with background as a linesperson. A team player that is enthusiastic and willing to participate in achieving a class-leading business. People with experience (Work on Dead Networks, Live LV Working) People with IPAF accreditation - Training can be given People with a full driving licence NRSWA Operative People with a risk adverse attitude. People who can interact with members of the public in a polite and courteous manner. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Commercial vehicle Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
About the RoleWe are looking for a Python Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Behave-based unit testing, PySpark development, Delta Lake optimisation, and Azure cloud services. This role focusses on designing and deploying scalable data processing solutions in a containerised environment, emphasising maintainable, configurable, and test-driven code delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and validation pipelines using Python and PySpark. Implement unit and behavior-driven testing with Behave, ensuring robust mocking and patching of dependencies. Design and maintain Delta Lake tables for optimised query performance, ACID compliance, and incremental data loads. Build and manage containerised environments using Docker for consistent development, testing, and deployment. Develop configurable, parameter-driven codebases to support modular and reusable data solutions. Integrate Azure services, including: Azure Functions for serverless transformation logic Azure Key Vault for secure credential management Azure Blob Storage for data lake operations What We're Looking For Proven experience in Python, PySpark, and Delta Lake. SC Cleared Strong knowledge of Behave for test-driven development. Experience with Docker and containerised deployments. Familiarity with Azure cloud services and data engineering best practices. Ability to deliver scalable, maintainable, and testable solutions in a fast-paced environment. 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)
Dec 13, 2025
Contractor
About the RoleWe are looking for a Python Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Behave-based unit testing, PySpark development, Delta Lake optimisation, and Azure cloud services. This role focusses on designing and deploying scalable data processing solutions in a containerised environment, emphasising maintainable, configurable, and test-driven code delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and validation pipelines using Python and PySpark. Implement unit and behavior-driven testing with Behave, ensuring robust mocking and patching of dependencies. Design and maintain Delta Lake tables for optimised query performance, ACID compliance, and incremental data loads. Build and manage containerised environments using Docker for consistent development, testing, and deployment. Develop configurable, parameter-driven codebases to support modular and reusable data solutions. Integrate Azure services, including: Azure Functions for serverless transformation logic Azure Key Vault for secure credential management Azure Blob Storage for data lake operations What We're Looking For Proven experience in Python, PySpark, and Delta Lake. SC Cleared Strong knowledge of Behave for test-driven development. Experience with Docker and containerised deployments. Familiarity with Azure cloud services and data engineering best practices. Ability to deliver scalable, maintainable, and testable solutions in a fast-paced environment. 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)
Last Mile Infrastructure Limited
Slough, Berkshire
Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence.At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering top-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector.Our dedicated Technical and Operations team is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) t click apply for full job details
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence.At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering top-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector.Our dedicated Technical and Operations team is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) t click apply for full job details
Last Mile Infrastructure Limited
Aldershot, Hampshire
Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence.At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering top-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector.Our dedicated Technical and Operations team is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) t click apply for full job details
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) Step into a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence.At UKPS (part of the Last Mile Group), we take pride in delivering top-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector.Our dedicated Technical and Operations team is expanding, and we're excited to welcome a talented Senior Authorised Person (Operations Engineer) t click apply for full job details
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Wellington, Shropshire
MACHINE SETTER OPERATOR VACANCIES IN TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE Are you looking for a permanent job to start before Christmas, or are you considering your options now and hoping to start a new job in early 2026?! If so get in touch with us today We are looking for experienced Machine Setter Operators who have previously worked within the Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, FMCG or the Manufacturing Industry, to join a long standing food production business in Telford (Shropshire). This business have expanded within production this year by installing 2 new production lines, and there are plans for further expansion and new lines to be installed in 2026. We are looking for someone who lives within a 20-25 mile radius of Telford, Shropshire, this role will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12 hour days and nights shifts), the starting salary is just over £33,733 per annum, initially rising to just under £39,500 per annum, and then finally increase to just over £43,500 per annum once fully signed off and trained. This will be a 2 stage interview process, with the first stage consisting of a numeracy and literacy assessment on site in Telford, Shropshire. These roles would be a great fit for someone who has previously worked as a Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Technical Operator, Process Operator, Skilled Machine Operator, Machine Setter or Skilled Machinist within a production/manufacturing facility. What You Will Do: Lead and oversee the performance of a cutting-edge production line, working closely with machine operators to ensure optimal efficiency. Take ownership of the line's performance, identifying and resolving technical issues to minimise downtime. Drive continuous improvement by refining processes and collaborating with development teams to boost productivity. Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards at all times. Perform start-ups, changeovers, and daily operations in line with standard operating procedures. Train and guide team members, sharing your technical expertise to drive performance and maintain high standards. What You Will Bring: A strong technical mindset and a passion for working with machinery. Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the food or processing industry (though this is not essential). A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to take action and deliver results under pressure. A commitment to continuous learning, with a keen interest in new techniques and technologies. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and collaborate effectively with team members and experts. This company is dedicated to innovation, integrity, and teamwork, values that underpin everything they do. By joining as a Machine Setter Operator, you'll play a vital role in driving their operations forward, ensuring their production lines remain at the forefront of the industry. This is your chance to be part of a business that's constantly growing, pushing boundaries, and investing in its people. Location: The role is based in Telford, Shropshire. Interested?: If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and become a valued Machine Setter Operator, don't wait! Apply today and take the first step towards an inspiring and rewarding career with this innovative company. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
MACHINE SETTER OPERATOR VACANCIES IN TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE Are you looking for a permanent job to start before Christmas, or are you considering your options now and hoping to start a new job in early 2026?! If so get in touch with us today We are looking for experienced Machine Setter Operators who have previously worked within the Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, FMCG or the Manufacturing Industry, to join a long standing food production business in Telford (Shropshire). This business have expanded within production this year by installing 2 new production lines, and there are plans for further expansion and new lines to be installed in 2026. We are looking for someone who lives within a 20-25 mile radius of Telford, Shropshire, this role will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12 hour days and nights shifts), the starting salary is just over £33,733 per annum, initially rising to just under £39,500 per annum, and then finally increase to just over £43,500 per annum once fully signed off and trained. This will be a 2 stage interview process, with the first stage consisting of a numeracy and literacy assessment on site in Telford, Shropshire. These roles would be a great fit for someone who has previously worked as a Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Technical Operator, Process Operator, Skilled Machine Operator, Machine Setter or Skilled Machinist within a production/manufacturing facility. What You Will Do: Lead and oversee the performance of a cutting-edge production line, working closely with machine operators to ensure optimal efficiency. Take ownership of the line's performance, identifying and resolving technical issues to minimise downtime. Drive continuous improvement by refining processes and collaborating with development teams to boost productivity. Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety standards at all times. Perform start-ups, changeovers, and daily operations in line with standard operating procedures. Train and guide team members, sharing your technical expertise to drive performance and maintain high standards. What You Will Bring: A strong technical mindset and a passion for working with machinery. Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the food or processing industry (though this is not essential). A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to take action and deliver results under pressure. A commitment to continuous learning, with a keen interest in new techniques and technologies. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and collaborate effectively with team members and experts. This company is dedicated to innovation, integrity, and teamwork, values that underpin everything they do. By joining as a Machine Setter Operator, you'll play a vital role in driving their operations forward, ensuring their production lines remain at the forefront of the industry. This is your chance to be part of a business that's constantly growing, pushing boundaries, and investing in its people. Location: The role is based in Telford, Shropshire. Interested?: If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and become a valued Machine Setter Operator, don't wait! Apply today and take the first step towards an inspiring and rewarding career with this innovative company. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Join our team as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of designing and maintaining robust, high-performance systems that power critical financial services. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, your role will be essential to ensuring our infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and scalable. You'll work on automating operations, enhancing system observability, and driving continuous improvements that reduce downtime and improve efficiency. If you're motivated by solving, multi-layered problems and building systems that perform reliably amid shifting priorities, we encourage you to apply. To be successful as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, you should have experience with: Working in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and MongoDB administration in financial services. Using MongoDB features like replicaset, sharding, backups, performance tuning, and shell scripting. Writing scripts in Python or Bash to automate tasks and reduce manual work. Some other highly valued skills may include: Using Percona, ClusterControl, CI/CD tools, and automation platforms like Ansible or Chef. Monitoring systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and running containers with Kubernetes. Building APIs with FastAPI and supporting scalable, high-performance systems. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations. Accountabilities Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders. Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance. Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing. Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes. Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management. Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues. Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Join our team as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of designing and maintaining robust, high-performance systems that power critical financial services. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, your role will be essential to ensuring our infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and scalable. You'll work on automating operations, enhancing system observability, and driving continuous improvements that reduce downtime and improve efficiency. If you're motivated by solving, multi-layered problems and building systems that perform reliably amid shifting priorities, we encourage you to apply. To be successful as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, you should have experience with: Working in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and MongoDB administration in financial services. Using MongoDB features like replicaset, sharding, backups, performance tuning, and shell scripting. Writing scripts in Python or Bash to automate tasks and reduce manual work. Some other highly valued skills may include: Using Percona, ClusterControl, CI/CD tools, and automation platforms like Ansible or Chef. Monitoring systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and running containers with Kubernetes. Building APIs with FastAPI and supporting scalable, high-performance systems. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations. Accountabilities Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders. Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance. Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing. Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes. Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management. Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues. Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
