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Lusona Consultancy are Exclusively partnering with a Construction & Property Management organisation in Glasgow as they recruit for an Operational Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving organisation who pride themselves on providing substainable infrastructure, investment and development services across the UK to provide a better future for generations to come. Our client are an ethical business with over 25 years experience in their profession and exciting growth plans to recruit an Operational Finance Manager in Glasgow. This is a permanent role offering £48,000 - £54,000+ benefits which include 12.5% bonus, 2 days office working, 8% pension contribution and private health care. This is a Commercial Finance role working across a range of clients and projects where the Finance Manager will work as part of a team of 14. You will be responsible for delivering detailed Management Accounts and variance analysis, working with operational managers and presenting financial results to the board of directors. You will be involved in overseeing the end-end delivery of statutory accounts and management accounts, providing detailed analysis from cashflow forecasting and modelling across a range of entities and producing a group consolidation. Our client are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual looking to progress their career in a challenging and rewarding environment where you will gain exposure to a diverse range of stakeholders and projects. This role would suit a fully qualified accountant newly qualified to 2-3 years post qualification either coming from practice or industry with a desire to be involved in an end-end finance function with ownership of a variety of projects. Our client offer a vibrant and energetic place to work with a sociable and forward thinking approach to continuous improvement. Our client offer a progressive environment to build your career in a developmental setting and encourage personal development and opportunity to grow. With a clear line of sight to moving upwards on the career ladder, our client offer a range of benefits including private medical, bonus of up to 12.5%, flexible benefits, pension of 8% and 2 days office working. If you are interested in hearing more on this opportunity then please apply now

Finance & Digital Assistant Salary: £26,552.07 per annum Hours: 32 hours per week (full-time, worked over 4 days) Location: Edinburgh Office (Hybrid - 2 days at home / 2 days on site) Contract: Permanent A hybrid role combining IT support & digital systems with finance, with space to learn and grow. Ark is recruiting a Finance & Digital Assistant to join our Finance & Digital Improvement team. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in IT, digital systems, and how technology support organisations, alongside an interest in finance and business processes, who is keen to develop their skills within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation. The role plays an important part in supporting Ark’s digital and financial systems, helping ensure our IT services, processes and information are reliable, efficient and responsive to the needs of our staff, tenants and supported people. From April, Ark’s Corporate Services teams work a 32-hour full-time working week over four days, giving you more time outside of work while remaining fully engaged in a meaningful and varied role. About The Role Working closely with colleagues across ICT and Finance, you’ll provide day-to-day support that helps keep Ark’s systems running smoothly, including: • Providing front-line ICT support, including helpdesk tasks, password resets and device rollouts, • Supporting the maintenance of ICT records, documentation and asset registers, • Assisting with basic network administration, monitoring and troubleshooting, • Responding to digital and IT-related queries from colleagues Alongside this, you’ll also support key finance processes, including: • Purchase and sales invoicing, payment runs and ledger administration, • Responding to finance-related queries from colleagues, • Supporting managers with accurate financial and operational information You’ll also get involved in improvement activity, identifying opportunities to streamline digital and finance processes, and will support specific projects as required. About You We’re keen to hear from people who: • Have an interest in IT, digital systems or technology, with an openness to learning finance processes, • Enjoy problem-solving and supporting colleagues with systems and processes, • Are organised, accurate and comfortable handling confidential information, • Can work well as part of a team while also managing their own workload Why Work With Us? • 32-hour full-time working week over four days, • Supportive on-the-job learning and development, • The opportunity to build experience across IT, digital systems and finance, • A values-led organisation with a strong focus on teamwork, learning and continuous improvement Ark is a values-driven housing and social care organisation. We aim to create inclusive communities where people can live with dignity, independence and a sense of belonging – and that starts with how we treat our colleagues. Click the Apply button now to find out more Applications close at 5pm Friday 27th February 2026 Interviews will be held early in March Scottish Charity No. SCO15694

Your new company You'll be joining an organisation embarking on an ambitious, forward‑thinking programme to introduce Artificial Intelligence and Automation across its key services. The goal is to enhance user experience, streamline processes, and drive operational efficiency through intelligent, scalable digital solutions. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful transformation within a complex and high‑impact environment. Your new role As a Senior AI Technical Architect, you will take the lead in shaping and delivering the enterprise‑wide AI technology approach. You will define strategic AI architecture, ensure alignment with organisational principles, and drive the design and implementation of innovative, production‑ready solutions. You will architect, design and deliver AI systems leveraging Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, focusing initially on: • AI‑powered Document Intelligence, • Multilingual speech transcription and translation, • Cognitive search across structured and unstructured content You will collaborate closely with architecture, data and engineering teams to embed AI capabilities across the wider technology ecosystem. You'll lead technical proof‑of‑concepts, establish API and integration standards, guide engineering best practice and ensure compliance with accessibility, ethical and legal frameworks. This is a hands‑on role at the centre of a growing AI delivery capability. What you'll need to succeed Essential technical expertise: • Strong experience designing and delivering AI/ML solutions using Azure Cognitive Services, • Hands‑on development skills in Python, C#/.NET, and React, • Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, Azure AI orchestration, Cognitive Search (semantic, keyword and hybrid modes), OCR, layout analysis and metadata extraction Background in building: • Speech transcription pipelines, • Document intelligence models, • Multilingual translation solutions Architectural & strategic capabilities: • Ability to define enterprise AI strategy and align solutions with organisational architecture and technology roadmaps, • Experience evaluating and integrating cloud, hybrid, open‑source and vendor AI technologies Desirable: Familiarity with Azure OpenAI, Azure Content Safety and Azure DevOps Experience working within regulated or public sector environments (advantageous but not essential) What you'll get in return You'll have the opportunity to shape a high‑profile AI transformation from the ground up, influence strategic decision‑making, and deliver practical, scalable AI capabilities that create real‑world impact. You'll work with cutting‑edge Azure AI technologies and contribute to an ambitious roadmap of innovation and continuous improvement. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company Youwill be joining an established, fast‑growing fintech organisation headquartered in Edinburgh. The business is recognised for its commitment toinnovation, long‑term stability, and its strong reputation for investing inpeople. With a culture built on collaboration and continuous improvement, thecompany encourages employees to influence change and contribute to theevolution of its financial strategy. As part of a finance function that plays acentral role in organisational performance, you will be joining a team thatworks closely with senior leaders to ensure decisions are informed,data‑driven, and aligned to commercial priorities. The organisation valuestransparency, inclusivity, and strategic thinking, providing an environmentwhere finance professionals can truly make an impact. Your new role Inthis FP&A and Business Partnering position, you will play a key role ininfluencing financial outcomes and supporting strategic decisions across theorganisation. You will be responsible for leading financial planning cycles,providing insightful analysis, and developing forecasting models that bringclarity to performance trends. Your role will involve engaging stakeholdersacross operational, commercial and leadership teams, ensuring they understandthe financial implications of their decisions and enabling them to planeffectively. You will translate financial data into meaningful insight andguide conversations that shape investments, resource allocation, and businesspriorities. You will be expected to monitor financial performance, assess risks,and identify opportunities for improvement while maintaining a strong grasp ofboth long‑term planning and day‑to‑day financial needs. What you'll need to succeed Tosucceed in this role, you will bring a professional accounting qualificationsuch as ACCA, CIMA or ACA, along with proven experience in financial planning,analysis, and business partnering. You will demonstrate the confidence to workwith senior stakeholders, the credibility to challenge assumptionsconstructively, and the ability to communicate complex financial information ina clear and engaging manner. Your analytical mindset will be matched bycommercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experienceworking in a fast‑paced environment where influencing skills are essential willbe key, as will the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑onfinancial ownership. What you'll get in return Inreturn, you will join a business that values its people and provides clearopportunities for professional growth. You will have the chance to contributemeaningfully to the strategic direction of the organisation while developingyour own expertise within an ambitious and supportive environment. The companyoffers a competitive salary package, hybrid working, enhanced benefits, andaccess to a highly collaborative finance community. You will work within aculture that encourages innovation, rewards initiative, and recognises thevalue that strong financial insight brings to organisational success. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded business, is looking to engage an experienced Infrastructure and Security Engineer to join their team. This is a newly created role driven by continued growth and increased cloud adoption. It’s an excellent opportunity to take ownership of Azure and Microsoft 365 security, ensuring platforms are secure, resilient, and aligned with best practice as the organisation continues to evolve its cloud strategy. In this role, you’ll work closely with the wider Infrastructure team to strengthen security across both cloud and on-prem environments. You’ll play a key part in system hardening, incident response, security improvement initiatives, and cloud migration projects. Responsibilities: • Review and remediate Microsoft 365 security configurations and Azure landing zones, • Monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts from a variety of tools, • Support incident response and disaster recovery processes, • Harden Windows Server (2019 onwards) and Azure environments in line with best practice, • Monitor network security using a range of security and monitoring tools, • Work alongside infrastructure colleagues to securely administer network hardware including routers, switches and firewalls, • Support vulnerability remediation following penetration testing and audit findings, • Contribute to infrastructure projects, acting as technical lead on cloud migration initiatives such as Azure Site Recovery, • Maintain clear documentation aligned to internal policies and external compliance standards To be considered, you’ll ideally have experience across Azure and Microsoft 365 security, along with a solid grounding in infrastructure and network principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VLANs). Experience with Active Directory / Entra ID, server hardening, patching, and security tooling would be advantageous. Exposure to frameworks such as ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus or OWASP would also be beneficial, as would Azure certifications (Security Engineer Associate, Solutions Architect, etc.) or broader security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or Security+. This role can be based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow, with occasional travel between offices as required. If you’re a hands-on infrastructure or cloud security professional who enjoys improving environments, solving complex security challenges, and working in a collaborative team, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Our client is an international developer of projects within the rapidly expanding offshore wind industry. The company has the objective of developing a global portfolio of innovative joint venture and wholly owned projects within the emerging deep water offshore wind market. The business operates globally and is a true employer of choice, their people are their most important asset, absolutely integral to their success. With a fantastic working culture, an enviable range of benefits and a flexible hybrid working patter, this is an attractive opportunity. \n\n The Opportunity \n\n Reporting to the Head of Finance, this key role will manage the overall financial activities of the Group, including reporting, forecasting, and financial controls. They will develop the Group’s financial strategy in conjunction with shareholders to achieve the strategic objectives of the business. They will also work closely with project joint venture partners to develop efficient financial processes within JV companies and maximise project value. \n\n\n\t • Lead financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely month end, quarter end and year end results with clear analysis and commentary\n\t, • Maintain good relationships with JV partners and ensure they receive timely financial information from projects \n\t, • Manage UK and international tax advisors and ensure tax compliance of group\n\t, • Lead and co-ordinate the audit process for all entities, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and ensuring timely audit outcomes\n\t, • Oversee cashflow and treasury activities, monitoring working capital and supporting financial risk management \n\t, • Support Finance Leads on design and management of the month end process \n\t, • Interface with project teams to ensure finance department is providing project support \n\t, • Develop overall corporate budgets and business plan by working with projects and shareholders\n\t, • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and statutory regulations\n\t, • Drive proves and system improvements, enhancing efficiency, automation and the quality of financial information\n\t, • Significant experience in a leadership role\n\t, • Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA,CIMA,CA or equivalent)\n\t, • Experience working in a fast paced and busy finance function\n\t, • Highly proficient in Excel and Xero\n\t, • Strong technical accounting knowledge\n\t, • Flexible hybrid working: work from home or the office to fit in with your circumstances to seamlessly balance your professional and personal life\n\t, • Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n\t, • Pension: A 10% non-contributory pension, plus the ability to contribute up to 15% via salary sacrifice\n\t, • Professional Support: Professional memberships annually and offer tax return support\n\t, • Time Off: 35 days holiday, plus the ability to buy 5 extra days and carry over 5 days\n\t, • Sickness pay: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay\n\t, • Life assurance: 3x salary\n\t, • Group income protection: from week 13\n\t, • Lifestyle Benefits: Tastecard, NetVet (pet-related perks), will writing, cycle-to-work scheme, and Tusker for up to two cars via salary sacrifice.\n\t \n

Help Us Shape the Future of the Commonwealth Games – Glasgow 2026! The journey to Glasgow 2026 starts now – and we want YOU to be part of it! Get ready for a brilliant new era for the Commonwealth Games, blending world-class sport with a sustainable, future-focused vision. In just under 200 days, Glasgow will transform into a global hub for sport and culture, welcoming 3,000 athletes from 74 nations, across 11 days of unforgettable action, fuelled by the city’s unstoppable energy and passion. Glasgow 2026 is set to revolutionise the Games, with a bold experience that reflects the city’s resilience and innovation. This is more than just an event; it’s a movement – a celebration of unity, equality, and sporting excellence. A movement that will not only deliver a world-class sporting experience but will also create a lasting legacy, maximising social and economic benefits for the city and the Commonwealth. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something historic! If you have a passion for sport and a drive for excellence and want to be part of creating something truly special, then Glasgow 2026 wants you. The Role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technology Operations Manager to join our Technology and Broadcast Division, working within the Technology team. In this senior role, you will play a central part in ensuring that technology solutions are integrated, resilient and fully operational to support the successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games. Reporting to the Head of Technology Operations, you will provide cross-functional oversight and coordination across Results Technology Services, Venue Technology Services and Games Digital Services, helping to ensure joined-up planning and delivery across the Technology Department. You will act as a key escalation and problem-solving point within Technology, supporting functional leads, suppliers and delivery partners to resolve issues, manage interdependencies and maintain momentum in a complex, fast-paced environment. The role will also involve deputising for the Head of Technology Operations as required, providing leadership and continuity across critical planning and delivery activities. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a world-class event, collaborating with passionate professionals and visionary leaders, while helping to challenge traditional Games delivery models through efficiency, innovation and integrated ways of working. Job Summary: Working as part of a highly collaborative Technology team, you will support integrated planning and cross-functional delivery across the Technology Department, ensuring alignment between functional areas, suppliers and partners. As Senior Technology Operations Manager, you will provide coordination and oversight across Results Technology Services, Venue Technology Services and Games Digital Services, helping to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies that cut across multiple workstreams. You will act as a primary escalation point for Technology-related issues, resolving challenges where possible and escalating appropriately where required. The role includes leading selected central activities that span functional boundaries, such as Games-time workforce planning, sport-specific audio-visual solutions and sustainability initiatives, as well as other Organising Company priority themes. You will support change management activity across Technology, working with functional areas to assess impacts and implement agreed changes in a controlled and coordinated way. You will work closely with colleagues across the Organising Company, delivery partners, suppliers and contractors, participating in project meetings, working groups and steering forums as required. You will also support the Technology and Broadcast Programme Manager in the design and implementation of a Technology Readiness Strategy, and contribute to the design, setup and operational planning of the Technology Operations Centre. A key part of the role will involve identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, strengthening the effectiveness, efficiency and resilience of the Technology Department. You will contribute to the onboarding and integration of new Technology staff, helping to foster a consistent, inclusive and collaborative team culture. Key Skills and Experience: This role is suited to someone with experience working on major sporting events or comparable large-scale, complex programmes, who is comfortable operating at pace in high-pressure environments. You will bring strong project management capability, with experience managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities, and the ability to see the bigger picture while maintaining control of critical details. You will have a proven ability to engage, influence and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, suppliers and delivery partners. Strong leadership capability is essential, along with experience supporting, motivating and coordinating high-performing teams. You will be confident translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible business language, and bring excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be highly organised, resilient and adaptable, with strong analytical and decision-making skills and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You will be collaborative by nature, comfortable operating within evolving structures and delivery models, and motivated by Glasgow 2026’s ambition to deliver an inclusive, community-first and low-carbon Games.

Iconic Resourcing are delighted to be partnering with our client, a leading professional services organisation in their search for a Global Head of Order to Cash. We are looking for a highly experienced finance leader to take ownership of our client's end-to-end Order-to-Cash function. Operating as the right hand to the Finance Director - with a clear succession path for the successful candidate - this is a career-defining appointment for someone ready to operate at the very top of a global finance organisation. As Global Head of O2C, you will take full strategic and operational accountability for the entire O2C cycle - spanning Credit Control, Billing, Cash Application, Self-Bill, and Credit Risk. You will set the strategy, drive performance, lead transformation, and act as a senior partner to commercial and finance leadership across the business. This is a highly visible, board-facing role with genuine enterprise-wide impact. On offer is a significant salary and benefits package in line with expectations for a global leadership position. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a global O2C function, driving high performance across all teams and disciplines, • Define and execute O2C strategy aligned to working capital objectives and broader business goals, • Set and monitor key metrics — DSO, cash collection, unapplied cash, overdue debt — and own the improvement agenda, • Produce executive-level reporting on cash flow, debt KPIs, collections performance, and ageing, • Forecast global cash collections and partner with Treasury on cash optimisation strategies, • Oversee month-end close activities including invoice generation, reconciliations, and revenue file accuracy, • Build and implement a controls and risk framework across the global O2C function, • Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives at scale, • Engage and influence senior stakeholders, globally, across Sales, Operations, and Finance Previous Experience • 8–10+ years of senior experience in O2C, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Operations - ideally in a global environment and significant element of that experience at leadership level, • Proven leadership of large, multidisciplinary finance teams with measurable impact on culture and performance, • Strong track record of delivering large-scale change and process improvement, • Deep working capital and cash flow expertise, with the ability to translate data into executive insight, • Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills - comfortable at C-suite and Board level, • Strong ERP and financial systems knowledge; awareness of automation and technology trends, • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred; B2B experience an advantage, • Full ACCA/CIMA/ICAS or equivalent qualification is desirable, but previous experience is more important for our client This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership position with the scope, visibility, and succession pathway that most finance professionals spend their careers working towards. If you have the ambition and experience to match, we want to hear from you.

Accountant| 5 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Remote| Starting ASAP Day Rate: 350 About the Role: Support the Principal Accountant: • To provide financial support and advice for medium and longer term financial planning for nominated service department., • To support the nominated service department in both capital and revenue budget preparation and monitoring., • Provide support to nominated service management team in effective use of financial resources., • Financial performance reporting for nominated service department and support nominated service department in service reviews, efficiency improvements and cost reduction exercises., • To support the Finance Manager in providing other corporate finance services, including tax management issues, financial accounting, including year end accounts, treasury management and asset management. Main Duties Planning & Service Development • Support Principal Accountant/Finance Manager in developing team and service plans., • Identify opportunities for service improvement and help develop/revise policies and procedures., • Assist in strategic planning within available financial resources. Service Delivery & Implementation • Ensure high‑quality, best‑value financial services are delivered., • Contribute to corporate working groups and prepare relevant service/business plans., • Promote equality, inclusion, customer care, and effective use of IT systems., • Meet key objectives, targets, and required outcomes. Revenue Budget Monitoring • Provide revenue budget information and report performance to managers., • Support managers in controlling costs and linking budgets to team/service plans. Financial Resource Use & Performance Reporting • Provide financial analysis, identify issues, evaluate options, and monitor outcomes., • Prepare reports and support financial aspects of projects/programmes/business cases. Financial Governance • Review financial regulations and ensure proper administration of financial processes. Tax Management • Ensure compliance with VAT and other tax legislation, identifying risks and opportunities. Additional Specialist Duties • Support revenue & capital preparation/monitoring processes., • Assist with accounting policies, year‑end processes, external reporting, and audits., • Support management of charitable and trust funds, including compliance and investment activity., • Support treasury management (capital financing, investments, policy development, risk, cashflow). Essential Skills & Experience: Qualifications • CCAB‑qualified accountant., • Ongoing CPD meeting professional body requirements., • Providing financial advice and managing/monitoring budgets in a complex organisation., • Presenting financial information to senior managers., • Preparing and monitoring complex budgets., • Experience supporting annual accounts preparation. This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

Who we are: Lightbody Ventures Ltd (LBV) is a highly entrepreneurial business that excels in the field of brand licensing. Founded in 2009, with a team of professionals that collectively hold over 150 years’ experience in the food industry, LBV work with iconic, global brands including Vimto, Squishmallows and Baileys. LBV operate via a global footprint of manufacturing partners – allowing flexibility to the product development process and customer solution. About the Role: You will be responsible for managing product specifications, ensuring compliance with technical, legal, and customer requirements, while also assisting with New Product Development (NPD) as needed. Key Responsibilities: • Manage product specifications to ensure compliance with all legal, technical, and customer requirements, following UK legislation and brand partner guidelines., • Conduct technical artwork and back-of-pack checks to ensure all information meets regulatory standards., • Verify product specifications for accuracy and ensure all technical details are correctly completed and compliant., • Monitor the quality of incoming goods and ensure supplier specifications align with company standards., • Lead investigations and manage customer complaints from a technical standpoint, ensuring swift and accurate resolutions., • Maintain up-to-date technical records and accreditations for all suppliers, ensuring the business meets quality assurance standards., • Provide technical support to NPD projects, assisting in product launches and ensuring technical requirements are met. Key Duties: • Manage supplier approvals via online brand platforms., • Maintain up-to-date BRC, HACCP, and audit certifications for all suppliers., • Ensure all product specifications meet legal, technical, and customer requirements, adhering to UK legislation and brand partner guidelines., • Conduct technical artwork and back-of-pack (BOP) checks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards., • Verify and adjust supplier specifications for accuracy and suitability for the UK market., • Monitor the quality of incoming goods, ensuring compliance with supplier specifications and company standards., • Lead investigations into customer complaints, providing technical resolutions promptly., • Track production quality for branded products, review test results from each production run, our manufacturing partners and complete QAS (Quality Attribute Sheets) after initial production runs., • Organise and oversee nutritional analysis verification with laboratories for brand partners., • Conduct shelf-life testing for all branded products., • Perform competitive analysis, including market trends, competitor BOP declarations, and new product inspirations., • Ensure quality checks by obtaining and maintaining samples from each production batch sent to LBV for licensed brands., • Manage complaint resolutions from a technical perspective, ensuring continuous improvement. Key Skills: • Strong knowledge of UK food safety and regulatory requirements., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers., • Ability to interpret complex technical documents and ensure compliance with industry standards., • Problem-solving skills to manage technical challenges efficiently and effectively., • Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in technical documentation., • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines., • Stay informed about new legislation and its impact on specifications and compliance. Experience Required: • Educated to a degree level in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, or a closely related discipline., • Experience working in a Quality Assurance (QA) or technical role within a food manufacturing environment—this may come from a university placement or a post-graduation role., • Proven experience with retailer specification systems and product approval processes is desirable., • In-depth technical understanding of UK specification writing, back-of-pack information, and artwork checks., • HACCP and Food Safety certificates are highly desirable. Salary & Benefits: • Part-Time hours of 16 - 20 hours per week with a salary range of £15,000 - £20,000 pa based on your experience and preferred part-time hours., • 25 days holidays + 9 bank holidays pro rata with part time hrs worked, • Generous pension scheme., • Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office,, • Continuous learning and development supported.

Business Manager – Investments Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid working) The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking a high-calibre Business Manager – Investments to work in close partnership with the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and the senior investment leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the Bank’s investment function, supporting the effective delivery of our investment strategy and ensuring strong governance, prioritisation and operational excellence across Investment Origination and Portfolio activity. Operating with significant autonomy, you will act as a trusted adviser to the CIO, helping to translate strategic intent into clear priorities, high-quality decision-making and effective delivery across a complex and fast-moving environment. We welcome applications from candidates who believe they can excel in this role, even if you do not meet every requirement. We value diverse experience and perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Executive Support · Act as a trusted adviser to the Chief Investment Officer on strategic, operational and organisational matters. · Support the development and delivery of the Bank’s investment strategy, including contributions to corporate publications such as the Business Plan and Annual Accounts. · Coordinate investment inputs to Executive Committee, Committees and Board activity, ensuring high-quality, decision-focused submissions. · Support effective prioritisation and decision-making across the investment functions, proactively managing emerging issues where appropriate. Investment Governance & Operations · Lead the coordination and smooth running of investment governance forums, including monthly Asset Management Committee meetings and Board / Committee cycles. · Oversee investment reporting requirements across origination and portfolio activity, ensuring accuracy, insight and alignment with governance standards. · Lead continuous improvement initiatives across investment processes, systems and ways of working. · Ensure investment data, systems and platforms (e.g. Power BI, PortF, Salesforce, SharePoint) are fit for purpose and continuously improved. Delivery, Coordination & Collaboration · Act as a central point of coordination between the CIO, Executive Directors, investment teams and corporate functions. · Manage interdependencies, delivery risks and actions arising from investment governance activity. · Work closely with business partners across People & Culture, Risk, Finance and Operations to deliver CIO priorities and BAU activity. · Lead and deliver discrete projects and initiatives on behalf of the CIO. Leadership & Management · Provide line management to direct reports supporting Investment Operations, including oversight of investment team resourcing, spend and licences. · Role-model inclusive leadership behaviours and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative investment culture. Key Skills and Experience · Significant experience operating in a complex organisation (e.g. public sector, regulated, financial services or similar). · Experience supporting senior executives and working closely with executive-level stakeholders. · Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and operate with a high degree of autonomy. · Demonstrable analytical and organisational skills, with experience producing high-quality Executive Committee and Board papers. · Highly effective collaborator, able to influence outcomes without formal authority. · Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion. · Well-developed communication skills, able to synthesise complex information clearly and concisely. · Understanding of investment environments and commercial acumen is desirable. What We Offer At the Scottish National Investment Bank, we offer a supportive culture that values your expertise and autonomy, encourages continuous learning, and provides opportunities for meaningful work. The salary range is £67-78k, depending on experience, with additional benefits including 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a 12% non-contributory pension, volunteer days, and more. We operate a hybrid working model and are open to discussing flexible working patterns. If you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme or need any adjustments to support your application, please reach out to us. We are committed to providing the support needed for you to participate fully in our recruitment process.

An exciting, new stand-out client focused opportunity has arisen, with one of our long established, forward thinking Accountancy professional services Firms who continue to grow, for a suitably experienced Accountancy & Business Advisory Manager. Ideal for a qualified Accountant seeking to play a key role in shaping a modern, tech enabled advisory offering! • This broad role will suit an ambitious, recently qualified CA/ACCA who enjoys working closely with clients as a Business advisor, with proven accountancy/business advisory experience managing a client portfolio and PQE gained from another UK Practice Firm. You will be keen to work closely with a diverse range of clients, managing a small team in a collaborative, friendly team environment., • As a key member of the team, reporting to senior management/Directors and front person for your clients, you will have the opportunity to manage a wide and varying client portfolio, managing and leading your team, organising and managing workflow- budgeting, forecasting and cashflow modelling, year end and management accounting, significant business advisory and assisting Senior Management with business development and ad hoc projects., • Leading a portfolio of clients as the main relationship owner, you will assist clients to understand their business performance and any potential improvement areas or opportunities with extensive use of technology including various Cloud & IT accounts packages, Why join this client? • Varied client portfolio, stand out opportunity., • Our client supports flexible start/finish times if required, with significant hybrid working- if desired, and a genuine opportunity offering real scope to further develop your career at a most exciting time to join this Firm! Competitive salary, pension, great holidays, flexible working with varied flexi benefits package to select and suit benefits that suit your personal needs. Ideal person: • Enthusiastic, ambitious Qualified CA/ACCA with broad UK Accountancy Practice Firm background, • Keen to work closely with clients as an all round advisor, • Team player with strong client and interpersonal skills, • Strong IT Accounts experience and interest in technology, • People management/ leadership skills, • Business advisory experience and/or desire to be involved in this area

Iconic Resourcing are delighted to be partnering with an exciting growing firm in their search for a Management Accountant to join the business on an initial 6 month FTC. My client are searching for a driven and motivated part-qualified or newly qualified accountant to join their team, working for a fantastic leader who will invest in your development and growth and part of a wider team that can provide support and opportunity. On offer is a competitive salary plus benefits and the opportunity to grow your skillset in a fast-paced, market leading business. This role will be operated on a hybrid basis of 2 days per week in the office. \n\n \n\n Key Responsibilities: \n\n \n\n\n\t • Preparing and delivering the management accounts and associated analysis and reporting\n\t, • Providing effective commentary alongside accounts\n\t, • Balance sheet reconciliation\n\t, • Cash forecasting and longer term budgeting and forecasting\n\t, • Involved in the continuous improvement of the finance function\n\t, • Business partnering with operational leaders who are often based at different sites\n\t, • Supporting in the audit process\n\n\n \n\n Previous Experience \n\n \n\n The successful candidate will likely be part-qualified or newly qualified through ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent accounting certification or be qualified by experience. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of an established team. You will have experience in month-end closes. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel is key as is strong communication and business partnering skills. \n\n \n\n On offer is strong base salary plus benefits for this permanent role. \n\n \n\n Next Steps – How to Apply \n\n If you think you have the experience that we are looking for we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or contact Cameron Brown at Iconic Resourcing for more information. \n\n \n\n At Iconic Resourcing we are engaged by many leading organisations across Scotland and our aim is to keep the recruitment process simple. The people we work with are often in demand professionals, so we work in a completely agile way which means discussions don't need to be during working hours, we can arrange video calls at times convenient to you. Please visit our website to view all our Iconic Jobs across Scotland. \n\n \n\n Iconic Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be treated as such. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency. \n

A leading Big 8 accountancy and advisory firm is looking for a VAT Assistant Manager to join its expanding tax team. The firm works with ambitious, fast‑growing, and entrepreneurial businesses across the UK and internationally, helping them navigate a constantly evolving VAT landscape. Broaden Your Horizons You’ll join a friendly, diverse, and collaborative tax team that supports clients across multiple sectors. VAT is an area that changes rapidly, meaning new challenges and new opportunities to grow arise constantly. Whether helping clients understand complex VAT rules, supporting compliance cycles, or delivering advisory work alongside senior colleagues, you will work on a wide variety of engagements. Clients range from start‑ups and private companies to international groups, giving you exposure to different industries and business models. You'll develop your technical skills, broad commercial understanding, and confidence working with senior client stakeholders. You will play an important role in delivering high‑quality VAT services by supporting senior team members and managing day‑to‑day client work. Responsibilities: • Support the management of a varied VAT portfolio, ensuring deadlines are met and high standards of client service are maintained, • Take responsibility for VAT compliance for your allocated clients, preparing and reviewing returns and communicating proactively to keep clients informed, • Assist in delivering advisory work, researching technical issues, drafting reports, and supporting Managers and Senior Managers on more complex projects, • Keep up to date with VAT developments and areas of HMRC focus to help identify risks and opportunities, • Build strong working relationships with clients, responding promptly to queries and contributing to long‑term relationship development, • Engage directly with HMRC on routine matters, • Contribute to internal improvement initiatives, suggesting ways to enhance processes and client delivery, • Support and guide junior team members as required What We’re Looking For: • Experience in UK VAT compliance, with exposure to a range of client sizes and sectors, • Curiosity around VAT advisory work and the ambition to expand your technical knowledge, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload, • Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, • Degree‑educated and ideally working towards or holding a professional qualification such as CTA or ACA (or equivalent) A Culture That Helps You Grow You’ll be encouraged to be yourself and recognised for your contribution. Agile working is embedded, giving you the flexibility to work in ways that support you, your team, and your clients. You’ll also benefit from structured development pathways, mentoring, and learning resources that help you shape your career. Collaboration at the Core You will work closely with colleagues across different service lines in a supportive, people‑centred environment. State‑of‑the‑art collaboration spaces, multidisciplinary events, and access to experienced specialists ensure you’re continually learning and expanding your network. Benefits: • Private medical, • Buy more holiday scheme, • Health and Wellness plan, • Hybrid working For more information on this role, please contact Ben Jones at Rutherford Cross. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Audit Partner – Scotland iMultiply is engaged with a respected and fast-growing Accountancy firm, enjoying an exciting phase of strategic growth. To support this momentum, they are looking to welcome an inspiring senior leader who can shape and elevate their Audit presence across Scotland. This is a senior leadership position, ideal for an experienced Audit Director ready to step up, or an established Audit Partner deeply connected to the Scottish market. The successful candidate will bring both credibility and ambition, alongside the drive to build and grow a thriving audit portfolio, supported by a committed senior leadership team. Key Responsibilities • Lead the growth agenda by designing and delivering an effective client acquisition and business development strategy., • Accelerate the firm’s market footprint by driving expansion of the audit practice and strengthening its competitive position., • Develop the next generation of leaders, mentoring and coaching senior audit professionals and fostering a robust talent pipeline., • Extensive experience in senior external audit roles within practice or professional services., • Strong technical expertise with confidence in advising on complex and high‑profile audit matters., • A proven ability to influence audit quality, methodology, and best practice., • A leadership role with the autonomy to shape the future of the audit practice and work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic direction., • Rewards and recognition are aligned directly to impact and contribution., • The platform of a growing, ambitious firm committed to investment and expansion.

Internal Audit Assistant Manager An established Advisory practice is seeking an ambitious and proactive Assistant Manager to join its growing Risk & Advisory Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced internal audit professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact across a wide portfolio of clients. About the Team The Risk & Advisory Services function supports organisations across commercial and not‑for‑profit sectors, helping them navigate increasingly complex risk landscapes. Through a blend of assurance, advisory and specialist review work, the team strengthens governance frameworks, enhances internal controls, and provides meaningful insights that drive better decision‑making. Working here means building long-lasting client relationships, applying professional judgement, and collaborating with skilled colleagues who value initiative, integrity, and continuous improvement The Role The Assistant Manager will play a key role in delivering high‑quality internal audit and advisory engagements. Working across a diverse client base, they will: • Manage a small portfolio of engagements, contributing to audit strategy, scoping and detailed planning., • Lead internal audit and specialist assignments from planning to final reporting, ensuring work meets professional standards., • Conduct and review audit testing, carrying out first‑level quality checks on working papers and clearing review points., • Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks, developing clear, practical recommendations for improvement., • Communicate findings confidently to stakeholders, producing well‑structured, persuasive written reports., • Support consultancy projects and take the lead on on‑site delivery where required., • Oversee budgets, billing and engagement administration., • Mentor and coach junior colleagues, contributing to their development and supporting a collaborative team culture. The ideal candidate will bring: • Strong experience in internal audit or related risk and assurance work., • A recognised professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CMIIA/MIIA, CCAB or equivalent)., • Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver audits with sound professional judgement., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders., • Proficiency in MS Office; experience with audit systems, flowcharting tools or data analytics is an advantage., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously., • A proactive, collaborative mindset and genuine interest in developing others. This role of Internal Audit Assistant Manager offers the chance to broaden professional horizons through exposure to diverse industries, complex assignments, and forward‑thinking advisory work. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive environment that encourages growth, values individuality, and invests in career progression through structured development programmes, coaching, and opportunities to lead. iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth." For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Gareth Spowart at our Edinburgh office.

HR Coordinator - HYBRID Location: Edinburgh City Centre Salary: Negotiable Hours: Monday to Friday with one day working from home Start: ASAP Employment type: Permanent Are you an organised and people‑focused HR professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join a supportive and fast‑paced team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong HR administration background who is ready for more responsibility and wants to make a real impact. About the Role As an HR Coordinator, you'll play a key part in the smooth running of day‑to‑day HR operations. You'll be a go to contact for routine HR queries, support managers across multiple sites, and ensure that processes are handled accurately, professionally and in line with legislation. This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same, offering a great opportunity to broaden your HR experience. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate and compliant employee records, • Support employees throughout the full employee lifecycle, • Prepare contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation, • Conduct right‑to‑work checks and ensure legal compliance, • Coordinate absence management, annual leave and probation reviews, • Provide administrative support during disciplinary, grievance and performance matters, • Act as a first point of contact for day‑to‑day HR queries, escalating where necessary, • Support the monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate data is provided, • Assist with statutory payments such as SSP and SMP, • Work closely with managers and internal teams to resolve payroll queries, • Manage recruitment administration, including advert posting, interview arrangements and onboarding Essential: • Previous experience in an HR administration or HR coordination role, • Good understanding of UK employment legislation, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality, • Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office, • Experience supporting payroll processes, • CIPD Level 3 (or working towards), • Experience supporting multi‑site teams, • Approachable, professional and confident communicator, • Able to work independently and collaboratively, • Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Office Angels who are operating as an employment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Social Enterprise Scotland is looking to appoint a Head of Finance. This key appointment will be responsible for the financial management of the organisation. They will bring a mindset that drives high quality and rigorous financial oversight. They will be required to bring an agile and creative lens to the financials supporting the future visions of the organisation. The Social Enterprise Academy is the leading learning and development provider for organisations driving social and environmental change in Scotland. The Academy is, and has been for over 15 years, a strategic delivery partner of Scottish Government to support sustainability of the Social Economy. The organisation designs and delivers transformational learning programmes that strengthen the practice of leadership and entrepreneurship for people working in and with communities across Scotland and beyond. Responsibilities and accountabilities: • Strategic Leadership of the Finance & Resources Team to deliver on the Academy’s strategic goals and to ensure appropriate development of the Team, • Develop and regularly review the Academy’s short and long-term financial planning, budgets and forecasts with a focus on long-term sustainability, • Manage the financial accounting processes ensuring appropriate controls & compliance with statutory requirements, production of Statutory Accounts & management of the annual audit, • Production of the monthly Management Accounts pack, analysis and insight including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, monthly and weekly cash flow analysis, reporting to Board, Sub- Committees and Senior Leadership • Develop and maintain commercial pricing frameworks, critically appraise new project budgets and provide support to the bid process to improve income generation, • Engage as an effective business partner at senior management and team level to challenge, identify risks and opportunities, drive performance management and improve decision-making, • Review and advise on funder agreements, sales and supplier contracts to optimise commercial benefit and minimise financial risk for The Academy, • Develop and maintain organisational policies across all areas of the Finance & Resources Department, • With the People and Learning Manager, ensure accuracy and compliance in relation to payroll and pensions requirements, • Oversee the management of Health & Safety, Office and IT Services, • Oversee all Company Secretary & GDPR requirements for The Academy including compliance with statutory responsibilities including the provision of EA services and administration to the CEO and Trustees Person Specification Skills & Knowledge • Qualified Accountant with significant technical knowledge and commercial skills, • High degree of computer literacy (including advanced excel skills) and knowledge of a variety of accounting software, • Highly effective written and oral communication and presentation skills, • Knowledge of the statutory requirements of Companies House, HMRC, OSCR, ICO and GDPR Experience • Significant experience in leading financial planning, management accounting and managing financial performance within a similar-sized or larger organisation, • Experience of managing cash flow on both a short-term and longer-term basis, • Experience of leading a small multi-disciplinary team Behaviours • Excellent communicator, people leader, motivator and mentor; engaging with staff at all levels, driving vision and values and bringing people with you through change and transition, • Credible and highly visible ambassador for The Academy and comfortable seeking, initiating and leading key stakeholder relationships, partnerships and collaborative ventures, • Work and lead with authentic integrity and consistently a role model for The Academy’s values, • Lead a working culture underpinned by Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; championing diversity of thought and encouraging your team to provide and accept challenge to drive continual improvement and business growth. You do what you say you will do and trust others to do the same, • Act with kindness and aware of the strengths and needs of the people around you; committed to developing both yourself and others to thrive in the workplace For more information on this opportunity, please view the Position Profile below or alternatively please contact Chris Sole at Rutherford Cross. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Job Purpose To support the successful delivery of projects and strategic initiatives aligned to the Bank’s business plan and long-term objectives. The role involves gathering, analysing, and translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements to support projects and change initiatives, working with stakeholders across the Bank. By working closely with key stakeholders, business functions, and external partners, the role enables collaboration, supports sound decision-making, and drives the effective planning and execution of change initiatives to improve operational efficiency and the client experience. Main Responsibilities / Key Duties • Evaluating business processes to anticipate requirements, identifying inefficiencies, and recommend improvements., • Documenting clear, structured business requirements to support solution design, development, and testing., • Developing use cases and user stories in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity., • Working with business areas to assess the ‘as-is’ business and technical processes to identify opportunities for enhancement., • Facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather insights, validate requirements and share findings., • Supporting the Test team and UAT as required to ensure business requirements are met and issues are addressed., • Providing guidance and support to business stakeholders and users to aid the delivery of project and change lifecycles., • Assisting in project and change governance, contributing to planning, reporting, and compliance., • Supporting the Project Manager in the wider project and change delivery – including business case development, planning, workshops, reporting, RAID and action logs., • Maintaining effective controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance to required processes and procedures, including Treating Clients Fairly, and report any failings to line management or the Risk department. Required Qualificaitons, Knowledge & Skills • Experience of working in Financial Services is desirable but not essential., • Strong requirements gathering and analysis skills, using both visual and written documentation tools., • Understand project management methodologies and the full project lifecycle., • An ability to work across multiple projects of varying size and complexity for various stakeholders, • Confident in engaging and constructively challenging stakeholders to ensure clarity and accuracy in requirements and solutions., • Be comfortable coaching business users inexperienced in change through the project and enhancement lifecycles., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation., • Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail., • Proactive with a drive for continuous improvement and change with a learning mindset, • Self-motivated and able to perform under pressure, meeting tight deadlines without compromising accuracy., • A team player, who can adapt styles to suit the different stakeholders we engage with across the business., • Committed to delivering excellent client service, both internally and externally. About us At Hampden Bank, we provide private banking as it should be: approachable, accessible expertise delivered through loyal, long-lasting client relationships. Personalised service is at the core of our business, with a culture that is built on relationships. We take the time to get to know our clients to help them achieve their aspirations. Why join us As a growing and ambitious company, we seek people to join our team who share our values; Proud Ownership, Absolute Integrity, Total Inclusivity, Winning Teamwork and Purposeful Growth. We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone is comfortable to be their authentic self. We recognise, value and respect diverse cultures, knowledge, and identities. We work together to ensure collaboration, development, and success for everyone, supporting them to thrive and reach their potential. We offer exciting career opportunities through professional and personal development, and have an extensive range of benefits you can enjoy. To apply Please submit your CV by the closing date. Please remember, on occasion we do receive more applications than expected we may bring the closing date forward, so please do apply promptly. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the People Team and we will endeavour assist you. If you are excited about this opportunity and think you can bring value to the role and Hampden Bank, but your experience does not align perfectly with every aspect of what we are looking for, we would be happy to hear from you. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the role, please contact the People Team and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Hybrid working / flexible working We support hybrid working and our policy is that colleagues spend at least 60% of their working week in the office to connect and collaborate with their colleagues. We are open to considering requests from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you are looking for, and we will explore what is possible for the role. We cannot promise to meet every request, but we will not judge you for asking.

Senior Associate - New Business Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid working) The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking a Senior Associate - New Business to play a pivotal role at the initial stage of the Bank’s investment activity. Reporting to the Executive Director - Sustainable Investment, this role is responsible for the initial assessment, coordination and progression of inward investment enquiries. You will ensure that potential opportunities are assessed efficiently, professionally and consistently against the Bank’s missions and investment strategy, providing a high-quality experience for all. This role is ideal for someone with a solid grounding in investment or banking who enjoys early-stage engagement, structured assessment and working across teams to progress high-potential opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates who believe they can excel in this role, even if you do not meet every requirement. We value diverse experience and perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Key Responsibilities New Business Assessment & Coordination · Act as the first point of contact for all new inward investment enquiries, ensuring timely, professional and helpful responses. · Assess the strategic fit of enquiries against the Bank’s missions and investment strategy. · Proactively gather information from applicants to support robust early-stage assessment and decision-making. Governance, Decision Support & Reporting · Lead the preparation and presentation of papers for the Bank’s New Business Forum, setting out risks, impact alignment and recommendations to approve or decline. · Ensure all enquiries, communications and decisions are accurately recorded within the Bank’s CRM system. · Produce management information on enquiry volumes, trends and outcomes to support reporting to the CEO, Executive Team and Board. Stakeholder & Market Engagement · Work closely with senior originators and investment leadership to support pipeline coordination and prioritisation. · Build and foster relationships with external market stakeholders, particularly Scotland’s Enterprise Agencies. · Represent the Bank at external events, sharing insight into the Bank’s missions, impact objectives and investment approach. · Collaborate with internal teams including Impact, Market Creation and Partnerships & Engagement to develop early insight into sectors, themes and market opportunities. Leadership & Team Development · Line manage New Business associate(s), providing coaching, support and on-the-job development. · Contribute to the continuous improvement of new business processes, systems and ways of working. Key Skills and Experience · Experience assessing and validating investment enquiries within a banking, investment or financial services environment would be beneficial. · Sound understanding of debt and/or equity investments and investment decision-making processes. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with prospective clients, including delivering decline decisions sensitively. · Highly organised, with demonstrable administrative skills and the ability to manage multiple enquiries in parallel. · Experience using CRM systems; Salesforce experience is highly desirable. · Proactive, hands-on and collaborative approach to work. · Alignment with the Bank’s missions and a desire to support Scotland’s economic and environmental ambitions. What We Offer At the Scottish National Investment Bank, we offer a supportive culture that values your expertise and autonomy, encourages continuous learning, and provides opportunities for meaningful work. The salary range is £67-78k, depending on experience, with additional benefits including 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a 12% non-contributory pension, volunteer days, and more. We operate a hybrid working model and are open to discussing flexible working patterns. If you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme or need any adjustments to support your application, please reach out to us. We are committed to providing the support needed for you to participate fully in our recruitment process.

Communications & Marketing Lead Salary: £37,317.25 per annum Hours: Full-time, 32 hours per week (4-day working week from 1 April 2026) Location: Hybrid – 2 days at home / 2 days in our Edinburgh office Contract: Permanent Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism. A strategic communications role that helps tell Ark’s story with clarity, purpose and impact. At Ark, all full-time corporate service roles operate on a 4-day, 32-hour working week with no loss of pay. This is not a pilot, a perk, or something to be earned. It is simply the way we work. We believe this approach supports focus, wellbeing and sustainable performance for our people and the organisation. We’re now looking for an experienced and creative Communications & Marketing Lead to shape and deliver an organisation-wide communications and marketing strategy that strengthens Ark’s visibility, reputation and stakeholder engagement. About the Role • Managing Ark’s brand identity, ensuring clarity, consistency and impact across all platforms., • Developing engaging, high-quality content for websites, social media, newsletters, brochures and campaigns., • Overseeing internal communications to help keep colleagues informed, connected and inspired., • Leading the management and continuous improvement of Ark’s website and supporting staff to contribute effective, accessible content., • Designing and delivering marketing campaigns that promote our services, initiatives and events., • Acting as the primary contact for media enquiries, drafting press releases and overseeing public relations activity., • Monitoring and evaluating communications and marketing activity using data, analytics and insights., • Exploring emerging digital and AI tools to enhance communications approaches., • Contributing to business cases and reporting on key communications and marketing KPIs., • Supporting with the development of Arks communications and engagement strategy and leading on delivery and reporting. About You • Significant experience in communications, marketing, PR or digital engagement., • Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences and channels., • Confidence managing brand identity and delivering multichannel campaigns., • Experience with digital marketing tools, social media management and analytics., • A strategic mindset paired with the ability to deliver high-quality work at pace., • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills., • Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities., • An understanding of communications-related compliance, including data protection and advertising standards., • A proactive, creative approach and commitment to Ark’s mission and values. Why Work with Us? • Hybrid working with flexibility around start/finish times., • Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service., • 4% contributory pension., • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support., • Discounts, Blue Light Card access and Cycle to Work scheme., • Annual leave buy & sell options. Ark is a values-driven housing and social care organisation. We aim to create inclusive communities where people live with dignity, independence and a sense of belonging and that starts with how we support and value our colleagues. Please click the Apply button now for more details. Applications close at 5pm Wednesday 25th February 2026 Interviews will be held the week commencing 9th March 2026

Interim Hed of Finance - 6 month contract Not-for-profit organisation – Interim Head of Finance – 6 months Location: Edinburgh Contract: Interim (cover during permanent recruitment process) Start: ASAP My client is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Interim Head of Finance to lead our finance function during a period of transformation and while we recruit to the permanent post. This is a critical leadership role, overseeing a high‑performing team and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting, effective financial controls, and strategic financial support across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Provide strong leadership and direction to the Finance team, maintaining high standards of performance, service delivery, and professional development., • Oversee financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting., • Responsibility for business partnering and commercial finance team, • Drive positive change within the finance function, supporting ongoing improvement projects and modernising ways of working., • Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, supporting decision‑making with clear financial insight., • Ensure robust governance, compliance, and stewardship of public funds., • Maintain continuity and stability in the finance function throughout the permanent recruitment process.About You We are looking for a collaborative, resilient, and strategically minded finance leader who can quickly build rapport, bring structure, and guide the department through transition. You will: • Be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)., • Have demonstrable senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the public sector, policing, emergency services, or complex multi‑stakeholder environments., • Be confident leading change, improving processes, and embedding best practice. 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 on your career. # 4767454

Senior Project Manager (Electronics & Embedded Software) I’m currently working with a market-leading technology company that develops communication devices used by a global client base, including some of the most recognised technology companies in the world. They are looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary design team across Electronics, Mechanical, and Software development. This is a high-impact role with strong visibility across the business. You’ll work closely with Product Management on commercial strategy and regularly interface with Senior Leadership on roadmap and project delivery. What You’ll Be Doing • Leading and coordinating cross-functional Electronics, Mechanical and Software engineering teams to deliver innovative new products and features, • Planning, budgeting, and managing complex development projects within an established NPI framework, • Motivating and guiding teams to meet milestones and deliver on objectives, • Working collaboratively with Product Management to help define the roadmap for your assigned product line, • Leading engineering concept exploration, trade-off analysis and feasibility assessment, • Line management and mentoring of engineers, including supporting recruitment activities, • Driving quality initiatives and continuous improvement alongside other management peers What We’re Looking For • Degree in Electronics, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, • 5+ years of project management experience in complex hardware + software product development, • Strong track record delivering against deadlines in fast-moving environments, • Excellent problem-solving skills across technical, logistical, and project challenges, • Pragmatic approach to project management, balancing detail with efficiency, • Clear, confident communication skills across all levels — including senior leadership, • Commercial mindset and customer awareness, • Experience managing engineering teams Benefit package includes bonus, share options, 5% pension, healthcare, life assurance, illness protection, 32 days holiday, hybrid working, flexible working hours and lots more around health and wellbeing which the company promotes a lot. Please get in touch if you would like to explore further or have any questions regarding the role or company.

Operations & Quality Coordinator, 1 Year Fixed Term contract. Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Salary: £32-38k FTE (depending on experience) plus benefits. Locogen is a group of renewable energy companies head quartered in Edinburgh. Our vision is a world powered 100% by renewables; where everyone has access to affordable, sustainable energy and clean air. We have ambitious plans and there’s lots to do! We are now looking for an Operations & Quality Coordinator to support in embedding clear, practical and proportionate ways of working across the organisation, and to coordinate the integration of quality, health & safety and operational standards into everyday processes. About our Operations & Quality Coordinator role: You will coordinate and maintain clear, proportionate and practical ways of working across the organisation, ensuring quality, health & safety and environmental requirements are embedded into everyday processes. Working closely with teams, you’ll review and document core processes, identify inefficiencies and support the implementation of workable improvements that make operations smoother and more consistent. Acting as the internal point of coordination for external H&S support, you’ll track actions, translate advice into usable guidance and escalate risks where appropriate. You’ll also help capture learning from projects and incidents, ensuring continuous, steady improvement as the organisation grows. This is a fixed term 12 month contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. Some of the things you might be doing: Who would be a good fit for the role? We’re looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to how things work. If you’re naturally organised, practical and detail-oriented — and you get satisfaction from making processes clearer and more consistent — you’ll thrive in this role. You’ll be comfortable working across teams, asking questions about how things are done, and suggesting sensible improvements. You don’t need to be a compliance expert, but you should feel confident coordinating standards, keeping documentation up to date, and helping translate requirements into something that works in practice. And, of course, if you’re motivated by working in renewable energy and contributing to a more sustainable future, that’s a big plus. Key skills and experience we are looking for: • Experience documenting and maintaining business processes., • Experience supporting quality, governance or compliance requirements within operational teams., • Strong written communication skills, producing clear and practical guidance., • Ability to identify inefficiencies or gaps in processes and help implement improvements., • Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and at different levels of the organisation., • Working knowledge of Health & Safety principles in an office or project-based environment., • Experience coordinating actions with external advisors or specialist providers., • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to track documentation, standards and actions effectively., • Proactive and structured approach, with confidence escalating risks or issues where needed. Nice to have: • Exposure to quality management systems or formal standards (e.g. ISO frameworks)., • Experience in a consultancy, engineering, renewable energy or project-based SME environment., • Familiarity with environmental compliance requirements., • Formal H&S qualification (e.g. IOSH). What is it like to work at Locogen?: This role is based in our Stockbridge (Edinburgh) office - the office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking. We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative people who are passionate about renewable energy. We are informal. non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and collaborative. Locogen is a place where everyone can grow and develop supported by experienced people, doing innovative and interesting work. We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can. We like a chat and value communication with each other and our clients. We are a social bunch so there is always something going on – we have regular organised socials and get togethers. Some of our benefits: • Flexible working hours., • 25 days holiday, plus 5 flexible bank holidays, plus 4 company closure days (25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 2 Jan)., • Work from abroad up to 60 days in a year., • Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs covered., • Private Health insurance., • Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options., • Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split). We are flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary., • Enhanced maternity, paternity, sickness and other leave policies., • Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme., • Dog friendly office. No candidate will meet every single desired criterion. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, then we'd love to hear from you. We are not using agencies to recruit for this role so please apply to us directly.

Lead a National Service That Changes Lives Every Day This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created national role at the heart of CHAS’s mission. Every week in Scotland, three children die from a life‑shortening condition. CHAS is there for them - and for their families - providing unwavering, compassionate, specialist care. Our Family Support teams include senior social workers, child and family workers, play specialists and other experts, working hand‑in‑hand with clinical colleagues across our two hospices, in hospitals, and in homes and communities across Scotland. We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Family Support to shape and lead the full breadth of these services - from child & family support and therapeutic activities to bereavement, spiritual care and financial wellbeing. Your leadership will ensure families receive holistic, responsive and trauma‑informed support wherever and whenever they need it. About the Role Reporting to the Director of Nursing and Family Support, you will: • Provide strategic leadership across all CHAS family support services, • Lead teams across hospices, hospitals and community settings, • Act as CHAS’s Safeguarding Lead, offering expert oversight and driving safe, compassionate practice organisation-wide., • Champion continuous improvement, helping families make the most of their precious time together, • Strengthen resilience and support families navigating life-altering adverse experiences. About You You will bring: • Significant leadership experience in children’s services, operating confidently at senior level, • A professional social work qualification, with deep knowledge of GIRFEC, UNCRC and Scottish policy, • Expertise in child protection, safeguarding, and adult support and protection, • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in emotionally complex environments, • Excellent partnership skills, working across HSCPs, local authorities, NHS and the third sector, • A compassionate, values‑driven approach that supports wellbeing, reflection and professional growth, • Confidence in shaping high‑quality, impactful services, • SSSC registration Why CHAS? For the families we support, time is precious - and the work you lead will help families live it fully. Our 2024–2028 Strategic Plan commits us to providing unwavering care from the moment a child is diagnosed through living well, dying well, and beyond into bereavement. As Head of Family Support, you will play a pivotal leadership role in bringing this strategy to life for our family support workforce - shaping services, developing people, and ensuring the highest standards of safe, compassionate and effective care. We offer: • Broad national impact: Influence practice across Scotland and contribute to sector‑wide improvement., • Flexibility: Based at one of our central CHAS sites: Kinross, Balloch, Edinburgh or Glasgow, with frequent presence in our hospices. CHAS provides care and support to children and families across Scotland with staff bases in Aberdeen and Inverness. This role will require Scotland-wide travel to CHAS sites, local authority and NHS settings and office locations, as well as attendance at external events. Flexibility is essential, and business mileage expenses will be reimbursed. As a family‑friendly organisation, we recognise that flexibility works both ways, and we will support a balanced and adaptable approach to working hours and locations wherever possible., • Professional growth: A visible, national leadership role with space and support to excel., • Generous holidays: 35 days, rising to 40 after five years., • Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland, administered by Lothian Pension Fund or continued membership of the NHS Scotland Pension Scheme (if applicable), • Comprehensive benefits: Including life assurance, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme, discount schemes such as Blue Light and Perkbox, and incremental pay progression. How to Apply If this role inspires you, we’d love to hear from you. Follow the link to find more information including: · Recruitment Pack including full job description · Full list of benefits · Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager. · Contact details for support with the recruitment process. To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form. This role requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check. Provisional interview date: 31 March.

Wealth Planning Assistant Edinburgh Job Purpose Provide administrative and operational support to Wealth Planners to ensure effective client service delivery and compliant business processes. Serve as the primary contact between Wealth Planners, the Client Services team, and third-party providers, ensuring all client data and applications are accurately maintained within company systems. Key Responsibilities Administrative Support • Meet documentation standards with exceptional accuracy., • Support Wealth Planners with case submissions to the paraplanning team., • Handle finance queries (invoices, billing, WIP, commissions)., • Produce accurate Service Agreements when relevant., • Coordinate central services (paraplanning, valuations, business processing) to ensure smooth workflow., • Manage client onboarding, including CDD and new account paperwork, in line with AML requirements., • Organize client meetings, manage diaries, and prepare meeting packs., • Complete post-meeting actions and record minutes., • Act as first client contact for queries, escalating where appropriate and adapting communication for vulnerable clients., • Greet clients, manage correspondence, and prepare letters of authority., • Prepare accurate application forms as per suitability reports and process them within agreed timeframes., • Maintain up-to-date client records in XPlan and associated systems., • Support efficiency initiatives and share best practices., • Undertake additional duties as directed by management., • Engage in ongoing technical and professional training (including CPD)., • Keep up to date with market trends and industry developments. Competencies & Skills Technical Knowledge • Full understanding of the end-to-end Wealth Planning process., • Strong Microsoft Office and Outlook skills (Word, Excel)., • Experience with XPlan (desired)., • Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to Wealth Planning., • Ability to identify, follow, and escalate issues in line with company policy.

Senior Project Manager Location: Edinburgh / Alderley Park (Manchester) (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite) Contract: 12 months Day Rate: £508 Inside IR35 The Role We are looking for an expert with proven experience in large-scale transitions or complex change environments—those who can navigate operational, technical, and people-centric change to ensure a smooth, well-governed, and high-quality transition. As a Senior Project Manager, you will: • Lead our most complex and critical initiatives, • Apply best project management practices to ensure outcomes are delivered to time, cost, and quality objectives, • Provide leadership to the delivery team, building and motivating team members to meet project goals, • Define and agree required project resources for successful delivery, • Manage risks and issues, understanding the wider risk context associated with the business and delivery, • Build collaborative relationships with third parties to manage delivery, costs, and maximise value, • Implement appropriate governance in line with Group methods, • Control project costs and understand the impact on Group-wide financial performance and value to the customer, • Coach and mentor other Project Managers in the team, potentially with people management responsibilities, • Contribute to continuous improvement of ways of working within our change delivery environment Your Profile We are seeking candidates with extensive, demonstrable experience delivering complex projects within financial services, including: • Ability to solve and unblock issues within teams or departments, • Adaptable communication style across all levels of the organisation, • Skills to build consensus between organisations or diverse stakeholders, • Proactive and future-focused approach to managing and controlling project costs and benefits, • Strong interpersonal skills to influence, facilitate change, and enhance performance in a cross-functional environment, • Experience leading project teams and building trust, confidence, commitment, and collaboration, • Experience of integration programmes, platform migrations, or similar transformation projects is highly desirable

1. Introduction: The Senior Technical Production Manager is a senior delivery role within 21CC Group, responsible for leading on-site technical execution and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high professional standard across a wide range of projects, cover small corporate work through to large-scale major outdoor and multi‑venue events. This role is focused on making projects happen. It sits within the production and operations side of the business and works closely with the Production Director, Head of Technical Production and Project Management team to deliver projects successfully on site. The role is primarily site and delivery focused (approx. 70%), with office-based planning and coordination (approx. 30%). 2. The Company: 21CC Group delivers creative and specialist technical production solutions across live events, festivals, public‑realm installations and brand activations across the UK. Founded in 2000, we are a fully integrated event management and technical service delivery company. With a family of innovative brands working together, we pride ourselves on creativity, professionalism, and a strong team culture. 3. Role Overview: As Senior Technical Production Manager you will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering technical production across a wide range of projects. You will take ownership of site delivery, crew coordination, supplier management and build execution. You will work closely with Senior leadership, Project Managers and the wider team to ensure projects are planned, resourced and delivered in line with agreed scope, budget and programme. This is a hands‑on senior delivery role with clear responsibility for making sure projects run smoothly and successfully on site. 4. Core Focus: The core focus of this role includes; · Planning and preparation · Resourcing and scheduling · Equipment preparation and loading · Build and installation · Technical operation · Set down and returns · Crew, supplier and contractor management · Client satisfaction · Project feedback and debriefs 5. Key Responsibilities: Technical Pricing & Project Support · Support the Project Management team with pricing and technical scoping of production-led jobs where required. · Prepare technical equipment, labour and logistics costings using Current RMS (CRM) and internal systems. · Provide practical input on build methodology, resourcing and delivery approach to ensure quotes are realistic and achievable. · Identify technical risks at pricing stage and flag early · Assist with developing technical solutions that balance creative ambition with budget and delivery constraints. · Provide clear technical input into project handovers to ensure delivery teams are fully briefed and aligned. Planning & Preparation · Produce project documentation and technical plans prior to delivery. · Work with Project Managers to ensure all technical requirements are clear and achievable. · Work with Operations Managers to plan crew, kit, equipment and logistics requirements. · Identify potential risks and resolve issues before projects reach site. Site Delivery & Execution · Lead on-site technical delivery across projects. · Manage build, installation, operation and de-rig. · Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to standards. · Maintain strong client relationships on site. · Act as senior technical lead on complex or large-scale builds. Crew & Supplier Management · Manage freelance crew, suppliers and contractors during planning and on site. · Ensure clear briefings and structured working practices. · Maintain high standards of professionalism and safety. · Support development of junior technicians and crew. Operations & Logistics · Work with Production Ops and Warehouse teams to ensure equipment is prepared and loaded correctly. · Oversee loading, transport and returns processes where required. · Ensure all equipment and resources are accounted for and handled correctly. Financial & Commercial Awareness · Work within agreed budgets and resource plans. · Flag cost risks or changes early. · Manage sub-hires and record additional costs. · Contribute to post-project reviews and continuous improvement. Health & Safety · Maintain high standards of health and safety on all projects. · Draft and ensure RAMS and safe working practices are followed. · Lead by example in maintaining a strong safety culture. 6. Your Skills & Expertise: You will have significant experience in technical production and live event delivery. · Strong knowledge across lighting, staging, audio, power and structures. · Proven experience leading crews and delivering projects on site. · Confident managing suppliers and contractors. · Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. · Calm under pressure and solutions focused. · Full UK driving licence. 7. The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be a calm and experienced delivery lead who takes ownership on site, is technically strong, well organised and commercially aware, and is able to lead teams, communicate clearly and maintain high standards while delivering projects safely, efficiently and professionally. 8. About the Role: · This is a permanent, full-time position with 21CC Productions · You should be comfortable working across offices, venues and on-site environments. · Weekend and evening work will be required during events. · A valid UK Driving license 9. Employee Benefits: · Flexible working hours with core daily hours from 10 am to 4 pm each working day during office workdays. · 32 days of holiday per year (including bank holidays, with 5 allocated by the company), plus one additional day’s leave for your birthday each year. · Company pension scheme · Access to ongoing training, development opportunities, and industry events. 10. Salary: · £36,000 to £45,000 (+) depending on experience and seniority. · Based on a full‑time, 40‑hour working week. · Annual salary review in line with company policy. · We’re open to discussing salary for exceptional candidates with the right experience. · Annual salary reviews Email your CV and cover note to , noting the name of the role you are applying for.

Head of Operations Location: Edinburgh (clinic-based with some flexibility) Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Role Synopsis This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing preventative healthcare clinic, combining clinical leadership, operational management, and commercial support in a single role. The Head of Operations will be responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality clinical service delivery while building scalable operational processes to support business growth. The position blends hands-on clinical responsibilities with strategic operational oversight, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working both in service delivery and in leadership capacity within a small but ambitious healthcare organisation. Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Governance • Act as Clinical Manager, ensuring clinical standards, patient safety, and quality of care, • Maintain oversight of clinical governance, risk management, audits, and quality improvement, • Ensure compliance with professional standards, clinical guidelines, and internal policies, • Deliver FibroScan examinations in line with clinic schedules, • Communicate results clearly and professionally to patients, • Oversee day-to-day clinic operations, • Develop and improve operational processes and workflows, • Implement and maintain SOPs and operational documentation, • Support execution of business strategy alongside the CEO, • Engage with corporate and individual enquiries, • Support website updates and LinkedIn activity, • Maintain consistent brand messaging, • Maintain ISO compliance and quality management standards, • Prepare documentation for audits and governance reviews Essential • Clinical background with relevant healthcare qualification (degree level or above), • Strong understanding of clinical governance and healthcare operations, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, • Experience working within UK healthcare (NHS or private sector), • Experience in healthcare operations within a growing organisation, • Familiarity with operational systems, marketing tools, or clinic management platforms

Senior AI Engineer (NLP / LLMs) – remote (UK based) £70-100k depending on experience A high-growth SaaS company is hiring a Senior AI Engineer to help build intelligent, mission-critical systems used in highly regulated environments. The platform applies machine learning and large language models across complex, end-to-end data workflows, solving real-world problems with measurable social impact. The Role As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll design, build and deploy advanced NLP and LLM-based solutions, taking models from research through to production. You’ll work closely with AI, data, MLOps and product teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, reliable AI systems. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning outcomes, balancing experimentation with real-world delivery. What You’ll Be Doing • Designing and developing NLP and LLM-driven solutions for complex, real-world use cases, • Fine-tuning and adapting foundation models using domain-specific data, • Building evaluation frameworks, prompt testing tools and data preprocessing pipelines, • Monitoring, optimising and maintaining deployed models for performance, cost and reliability, • Implementing explainability, fairness and bias-mitigation strategies, • Collaborating on MLOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows and production deployments, • Mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices across the team, • Staying current with advances in AI, NLP and MLOps to drive continuous improvement What We’re Looking For • Proven experience as an AI or Machine Learning Engineer with end-to-end model ownership, • Strong expertise in NLP and LLMs (transformers, fine-tuning, RAG, agents), • Experience translating research and experimentation into production systems, • Solid understanding of MLOps, including CI/CD, monitoring and model lifecycle management, • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, • Experience working in regulated or sensitive domains, • Exposure to graph-based retrieval techniques, • Experience with Azure ML and DevOps integrations

An established and respected engineering and manufacturing business in East Edinburgh is seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller to support strategic decision‑making and drive financial performance. Familiarity with contract costing and financial systems improvement. You’ll lead a sm

An exciting, new stand-out client focused opportunity has arisen, with one of our long established, forward thinking Accountancy professional services Firms who continue to grow, for a suitably experienced Accountancy & Business Advisory Manager. Ideal for a qualified Accountant seeking to play a key role in shaping a modern, tech enabled advisory offering! This broad role will suit an ambitious, recently qualified CA/ACCA who enjoys working closely with clients as a Business advisor, with proven accountancy/business advisory experience managing a client portfolio and PQE gained from another UK Practice Firm. You will be keen to work closely with a diverse range of clients, managing a small team in a collaborative, friendly team environment. As a key member of the team, reporting to senior management/Directors and front person for your clients, you will have the opportunity to manage a wide and varying client portfolio, managing and leading your team, organising and managing workflow- budgeting, forecasting and cashflow modelling, year end and management accounting, significant business advisory and assisting Senior Management with business development and ad hoc projects. Leading a portfolio of clients as the main relationship owner, you will assist clients to understand their business performance and any potential improvement areas or opportunities with extensive use of technology including various Cloud & IT accounts packages, Why join this client? Varied client portfolio, stand out opportunity. Our client supports flexible start/finish times if required, with significant hybrid working- if desired, and a genuine opportunity offering real scope to further develop your career at a most exciting time to join this Firm! Competitive salary, pension, great holidays, flexible working with varied flexi benefits package to select and suit benefits that suit your personal needs. Ideal person: Enthusiastic, ambitious Qualified CA/ACCA with broad UK Accountancy Practice Firm background Keen to work closely with clients as an all round advisor Team player with strong client and interpersonal skills Strong IT Accounts experience and interest in technology People management/ leadership skills Business advisory experience and/or desire to be involved in this area TPBN1_UKTJ

Overhaul Technician - X10 Roles Available Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 7SY 12+ Month Initial Contract (Long Term Project) Standard Pay Rate: £28.82 /hour PAYE Equivalent to £38.27 /hour umbrella + Opportunity for overtime, Paid at Time and a Half (1.5%) This role falls inside IR35 • payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company Hours / Shifts: Shift Working. Combination of Days and Nights will be required, flexibility required depending on business needs. Please note that 1 Saturday Night as well as 1 Sunday Night will be required out of 4 Example Roster Pattern available upon request. Function of Role Undertake corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets Key Responsibilities Perform Scheduled Overhaul Maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance plan and required delivery schedule Undertake Modification requirements of the rolling stock. Maximising efficiency and reducing downtime. Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and procedures that support all depot and fleet activities Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes. Ensure all tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required. Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures. Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time. Ensure the Maintenance Management System (MMS) is updated with the correct level of detail to provide an auditable trail of work undertaken and enabling reports and trending analysis to be obtained. Support the Team Leaders and Overhaul and Modifications Managers in the delivery of the production plan. Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures. Attend and complete all associated training courses as required. Assist as required License's / Competences Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height, powered plant and tools * Experience of working in a modern engineering environment. * Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational environment. * Modern fault finding and repair techniques. * Experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) * Experience of performing modifications and overhaul on modern rolling stock. Behavioural * Can comfortable work within a team or on their own * Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external) * Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times * Calm and diplomatic under pressure. * Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company. * Loyal, committed, confident and determined. Desirable * Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook * Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading * Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider * Depot Plant and Equipment; Bogie drop, Bogie Press, Cranes, Jacks, Air Systems. * Depot Protection * Full UK driving license Requirements Live within commuting distance (1 hour) of Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre Right to work in the UK Able to provide proof of qualifications Compliance This is a safety-critical role . Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls. For more information, a full Job Description and also for immediate consideration, please apply by sending your CV to Jake Parker at Rullion: This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd. Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. TPBN1_UKTJ

Software Release Specialist to join a leading technology business in Edinburgh. In this role, you'll coordinate the end-to-end delivery of software changes across production systems, ensuring releases are reliable, compliant, and delivered smoothly across complex platforms. The Opportunity This is a chance to play a central role in how software is safely and reliably released into production at scale. You'll work as part of a global release function, supporting engineering teams that deliver frequent, high-impact changes across multiple systems and environments. You'll coordinate releases end to end, helping teams move changes efficiently from development through to production while maintaining strong governance, quality, and regulatory standards. The role requires someone comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-change environments, able to bring structure, clarity, and momentum where priorities compete. You'll work closely with engineers, operations, compliance teams, and external partners, ensuring everyone is aligned and release activity is well planned, well communicated, and audit-ready. The Company This is a world leading technology business with a reputation for doing engineering properly. Teams build and run large-scale, cloud-native platforms that handle enormous data volumes and constant change, supporting products used by millions, every day. The engineering bar is deliberately high. Systems are complex, highly automated, and designed to scale, with a strong focus on reliability, observability, and clean delivery. Release velocity is high, with strong controls in place to ensure quality, stability, and compliance in a regulated environment. There's a genuine culture of curiosity and innovation here. Engineers are trusted to challenge how things are done, experiment with better approaches, and raise standards across tooling, process, and architecture. It's an environment suited to people who care about craft, enjoy operating at scale, and want to work on problems that don't have easy answers. Why this role? Coordinate frequent, complex software releases across platforms serving millions of users. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver change across distributed systems with strict reliability and compliance requirements. Gain experience managing releases in a regulated environment, balancing speed with quality and governance. Shape and enhance modern release tooling and practices, driving continuous improvement across globally distributed teams. Work with large-scale, cloud-native platforms and automated delivery pipelines, tackling technical challenges at scale. Who You Are Experienced supporting or coordinating software releases in an agile environment Comfortable planning, scheduling, and managing change in deadline-driven settings Confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple workstreams at once Comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping define clear next steps Familiar with version control (e.g. Git) and modern CI/CD concepts Exposure to cloud platforms and distributed system architectures Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence Previous experience in regulated or compliance-led environments is highly beneficial The Offer This is a 12-month fixed-term role offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Hybrid working is supported, with two days per week onsite in a modern city-centre office. It's an opportunity for someone who enjoys enabling teams to deliver software safely and efficiently, while building experience in a technology environment second to none. If this sounds of interest, please apply or reach out to Murray Simpson. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ

This job is with Santander UK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Business Development Director | S4 | Edinburgh Country: United Kingdom IT STARTS HERE Santander () is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation , and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together , we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation , and the courage to challenge what's possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference . Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper . We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers, improve efficiency and drive value creation. THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE The Business Development Team is looking for a Business Development Director based out of Edinburgh . This role reports to the Head of Business Development and works closely with the Regional Director and Corporate Client Relationship Teams as well as Product Solution Teams to drive market origination activity. You will work together to deliver a client-centric approach offering relevant banking solutions for prospect clients at the point of origination, building and enhancing Santander's market profile and presence within the Corporate Clients segment, and working collaboratively with other relevant areas of SAN UK. We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for: Working with the Regional Director to lead New Business delivery in the Region. Working with the Relationship and Product Teams to drive market origination activity as well working collaboratively with all parts of the CCB business to ensure deal conversion for the right new business opportunities. Supporting origination of Internationally focussed/ambitious, sustainable, high growth businesses, as well as working with structured finance to originate M&A, or Growth Capital deals. Building external relationships where your knowledge and understanding of businesses and the Santander Proposition is creating a source of differentiation for Santander with prospects and Key Business Introducers (KBI's). Playing a leading role in co-ordinating Corporate and Commercial Banking regional origination & market strategy. Understanding the market opportunity, identifying market trends, and creating opportunities. Creating and using client advocacy to demonstrate differentiation. F ollowing an IAM Risk framework, managing all types of risk . WHAT YOU'LL BRING Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring. The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Professional Experience Experience and confidence in origination, including regular cold calling and targeting of leads. (Required) A proven track record of delivering results, by winning new Corporate Clients into the Banking sector. (Required) A strong awareness of the local region and activity of our competitors in the marketplace. (Required) Education Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting. - (Preferred) Relevant professional banking or finance qualification, such as the Chartered Banker Diploma, ACIB, CFA, or ACCA (or working towards). - (Preferred) Languages Fluent English (spoken and written) - (Required) Required for clear communication with clients, internal stakeholders, and regulatory correspondence. Additional European language skills (e.g. Spanish or Portuguese) - (Preferred) Advantageous for collaboration with Santander Group colleagues and clients across international markets, but not a mandatory requirement for UK-based roles. Hard Skills Strong commercial acumen - deep understanding of corporate banking products, markets, and the wider economic environment. (Required) Digital proficiency - confident use of CRM and workflow tools such as Salesforce, nCino, and Office 365 to manage client portfolios and ensure data accuracy. (Required) Soft Skills Exceptional relationship management and communication skills - able to engage and influence clients, stakeholders, and colleagues effectively. (Required) Leadership and coaching ability - inspires and develops others, fostering a culture of collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement. (Required) Resilient and optimistic mindset - approaches challenges positively, demonstrates adaptability, and promotes Santander's values and behaviours. (Required) Ability to lead and support local relationship teams to build and maintain a strong origination pipeline of high-quality businesses. (Preferred) Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and networking skills. (Preferred) WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It's about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive - personally and professionally. 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year £6,000 car allowance per year Company funded individual private medical insurance Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover. Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans. As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring. Wellbeing that goes beyond work • we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support. Support for every life stage • from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support. Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve. Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what's possible across our international network. Ready to be recognised? It starts with you. LOCAL COMPLIANCE At Santander, we're proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone - regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We're committed to creating a recruitment experience that's accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates. We want our people to thrive - at work and at home - while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow. To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern , where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office locations. Right to work in the UK Every individual must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander either by way of nationality, visa or work permit. If you do require a working visa / permit this will not influence our decision on whether to progress your application. However, if you do not have a right to work, or an application for a working visa / permit is unsuccessful, Santander will not proceed with your application and will withdraw any conditional offer previously made. We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs. WHAT TO DO NEXT If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through email. You can contact us at . ]]>

We are currently seeking highly motivated and experienced Conservatory Sales Executives to join our team. If you are a driven and customer-oriented sales professional with a passion for design and the ability to create bespoke solutions, we would love to hear from you! This is a self-employed position, offering the freedom to manage your own schedule and the potential for uncapped earnings! This is us! Anglian Home Improvements, the UK's leading home improvement business, proud of our craftsmanship and service, which has kept customers coming back time and time again for almost 60 years. All our products are made in Britain to the highest industry standards. The quality of our products along with our excellent customer service is only made possible by having great people representing our brand. We are looking to grow our team of dedicated Conservatory Sales Executives. What you'll be doing You'll receive Industry-leading training to equip you with in-depth knowledge of our bespoke living space and conservatory products; you'll be proud of our products, your designs and confident in presenting them to customers using your existing and increasing sales abilities. Your role will involve: Following up on warm sales leads, visiting customers in their own homes. Conducting in-depth consultations with customers to understand their specific requirements and design preferences. Provide expert advice and guidance on conservatory options, materials, and design possibilities. Prepare and present detailed quotes and proposals, tailored to each customer's unique needs. Educating customers about the products and services offered, thinking on your feet and cross-selling other products where appropriate. What we're looking for You'll need to be self-motivated and confident communicating with a variety of customers at a senior level. You'll have: A keen eye for design and the ability to translate customer preferences into bespoke conservatory plans with the use of CAD. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with customers and build rapport. Proven experience in sales and negotiation, with a track record of achieving targets. Flexible towards varied workloads and working hours. Able to provide a consistently high level of customer service. Ideally experienced within Home Improvements (or similar!) A driver with a full UK driving licence and your own car. What we can offer you Pre – Qualified Appointments. An opportunity to work with the best brand within the home improvement industry. Industry-leading training. Ongoing support and guidance to help you succeed and reach your full sales and business development potential enabling you to take home market leading commission! If you want a rewarding self-employed career where you manage your own schedule, your own time, with an unlimited earning potential apply today, or request a call back. Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Companys value of Succeed Together we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees. TPBN1_UKTJ

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