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HR Director | UK & ROI | Retail | Salary: Competitive + Benefits We're supporting a high-profile, global retail & consumer brand in their search for an exceptional HR Director to lead the UK & ROI people strategy. This is a senior leadership role, partnering closely with the Regional Leadership Team to shape and deliver the HR agenda - driving a culture of inclusion, high performance, and engagement across a complex, fast-moving, multi-site environment. The role As HR Director, you'll be a strategic partner to senior leaders and the wider global HR community, ensuring people initiatives are aligned with both business priorities and global HR strategy. You'll lead and develop a talented regional HR team, working in partnership with global Centres of Excellence to deliver best-in-class HR services across Talent, Learning, Reward, and HR Operations. You'll have full responsibility for cultural and organisational transformation - supporting growth, enabling change, and building organisational capability to meet future challenges. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be at the heart of your approach, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to thrive. HR Director Key responsibilities: * Develop and deliver the UK & ROI people strategy in line with global objectives * Partner with senior business leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, and transformation * Lead, coach, and inspire the regional HR team, ensuring engagement and high performance * Oversee complex, cross-border HR issues and navigate cultural diversity * Champion DEI initiatives, ensuring they are embedded in all people practices * Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team and influence at board level About you: * Proven Senior HR leadership experience, ideally within a global or matrix retail/consumer environment * Strong commercial acumen and a track record of influencing and coaching senior leaders * Experience delivering complex change and organisational transformation * In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and best practice * Skilled at building high-performing teams and a collaborative, inclusive culture * Strategic thinker with the agility to adapt to changing business needs * CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience) This is a high-impact role for a dynamic, commercially minded HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment. If you're passionate about shaping strategy, enabling change, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you. BBBH34233

My growing, hi tech defence client is seeking a Commercial Manager to provide commercial leadership across complex defence programmes and bids. This is a critical position where you'll work at the heart of the business, advising on all commercial matters, shaping negotiations, and ensuring robust governance throughout the contract lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Act as the lead commercial advisor across assigned projects, programmes, and bids., • Review, negotiate and manage contracts, subcontracts, frameworks and terms & conditions., • Provide expert guidance on MOD procurement processes, including DEFCONs and MoD-specific frameworks., • Lead and manage contract re-negotiations, identifying commercial risk and opportunity., • Support and advise on commercial governance and bid strategies., • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent commercial best practices., • Influence pricing and partnering strategies to enhance competitiveness and profitability. Essential Experience: • Proven background in commercial management within the defence sector., • Strong working knowledge of MOD procurement, contract negotiation, and governance (incl. DEFCONs)., • Experience supporting high-value bids, programmes, and change negotiations., • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills., • Confident decision-maker with strong risk management awareness. Qualifications: • Background in commercial, legal, business or a related field., • Member (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (e.g. IACCM, CIPS) is advantageous. Why Apply? • Join a mission-critical business working on nationally significant programmes., • Take a leading role with room to grow and influence commercial strategy., • Competitive salary & benefits package., • Flexible hybrid working model (usually 2-3 office days per week)

Safety Engineering Consultant: Specialist Defence & High-Hazard Engineering Location: Bristol / Portsmouth Hybrid (Flexible Working) Must be able to obtain and maintain full UK Security Clearance. (UK Citizens only) DEFINE SAFETY IN CRITICAL HIGH-HAZARD FACILITIES This is not a generalist safety role. Electus Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Safety Engineering Consultant to join a rapidly growing, independent consultancy specialising in high-hazard environments across the UK Defence sector. If you are a professional who thrives on technical complexity and is ready to apply your expertise to projects involving explosive, biological, and chemical equipment , this opportunity offers unmatched influence and technical depth. We are looking for the person who will set the standard , not just follow it. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Pioneering Safety Cases: Lead the full life-cycle development of complex Facility Design and Operational Safety Cases. Elite Risk Analysis: Conduct advanced risk identification, including HAZOP/SWIFT, Bowtie, and Layers Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for critical assets. Core Defence Compliance: Directly apply deep knowledge of standards like DSA03-OME, Def-Stan 00-56, and ER2014 . Strategic Client Partnership: Act as a primary technical advisor and assurance expert, contributing to business growth and client liaison. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: We are looking for a smart, professional engineer with an existing background in defence or specialist consultancy. Proven expertise in safety management within high-hazard technical areas. Relevant professional qualifications and membership of an appropriate institution is highly desirable. Exceptional communication and organisational skills to manage your hybrid and client-facing workload effectively. Must be able to obtain and maintain full UK Security Clearance. YOUR REWARD & PROFESSIONAL PATH: This consultancy is built on a foundation of integrity, technical independence, and employee well-being. True Flexibility: Highly flexible, hybrid working model based in either the Bristol or Portsmouth offices. (other locations also considered) Career Investment: Extensive technical and consultancy training, with all professional institution membership costs covered. Full Package: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), Company Pension, Life Insurance, and optional Private Medical Insurance. ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT STEP? If you possess the required high-integrity background and technical mastery, and are seeking an influential role where your expertise directly translates to national safety, apply today. TPBN1_UKTJ

Corporate Tax Manager - Client Advisory Focus. Join this dynamic team as a Corporate Tax Manager and become a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients across the South West region. Contribute to business development by identifying advisory opportunities, preparing proposals, and representin

Our client, a leading defence organisation is seeking a CommercialManager to provide commercial leadership across complex programmes and bids. This is a critical position where you'll work at the heart of the business, advising on all commercial matters, shaping negotiations, and ensuring robust governance throughout the contract lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below. • Act as the lead commercial advisor ... JBLK1_UKTJ

We are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - convenience retail, leisure, medical, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, and hotels. We are looking for an experienced property/business agent to join our Retail team, to be based in our Bristol office. T

Due to growing business demands, we’re expanding our operations team and looking for a talented Technical Support Advisor to join us. Providing real-time technical support. Transcribing verbal technical details.