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About the job Job summary Senior Data Engineer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT and Data services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally, our systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. As a Senior Data Engineer, situated within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Chief Data Office, you will work within a multi-functional delivery team, responsible for the delivery of the robust data services and designs. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplinary squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. Specific responsibilities for this role include the development of data systems as required, development and optimisation of ETL layers, maximising opportunities to re-use existing data flows and provide support in relation to data platforms and data integration within our cloud estate. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical • Be responsible for data enhancements and executing plans that utilise the current toolkit and the skills of the team to deliver these., • Contribute to the development of a world class Data Engineering capability for IPO IT & Data., • Work closely with our Data Management and Business Intelligence Teams to drive solutions that ensure ease of access to data and help them to work with data more effectively and efficiently., • Build IPO data pipelines, owning the data engineering artefacts., • Build solutions to move data internal & external to IPO., • Engage with stakeholders to build relationships and to gain a thorough understanding of key IPO user groups and design decisions., • Work across groups, projects, and products to implement data engineering solutions to solve complex business problems, using the IPO's chosen technology., • Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results), • Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team), • Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork, • Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services, • Provide project / delivery management support when required, • Embrace a continuous improvement ethos, • Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team, • Applies "progress over perfection" principle, • Take full responsibility for decisions and deliveries, • Maintain inner composure, recovering quickly from setbacks and learning from the experience, • Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills, • Take responsibility for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes, • Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values, • Guide more junior members in their personal development, • Coach and mentor colleagues, • Experience of Azure Data Factory (ADF), Data Bricks, Python and other data tooling, • Evidence an ability to design, code, test, correct and document simple programs or scripts., • Experience of cleansing, preparing and formatting data sets., • Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects, • Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile, • Advocate of DevOps principles, • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Developing Self and Others, • Delivering at Pace, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Site Reliability Engineer (Security Cleared) • Salary to £60k + Company Options Scheme Overview This company is a Workflow & AI Orchestration Specialist. They're on a mission to modernise how public sector organisations manage casework, derive insight from data and deliver citizen services. Theyre growing fast and looking for bright, dynamic people to help build their business. Role Theyre looking for a (Security Cleared) Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their growing platform and delivery teams. Youll help design, build, and operate reliable, secure, and performant infrastructure that underpins critical public-sector services. Youll combine your background in DevOps, cloud engineering, and automation with a focus on reliability, observability, and scalability. Youll also work with event-driven technologies, identity and access management, and data platforms, ensuring our orchestration solutions are resilient, secure, and future-ready. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives on solving complex infrastructure and automation challenges, automating everything, and shaping secure-by-design delivery environments. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform Build and operate scalable infrastructure in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines Improve system reliability, observability, performance, and security Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions Troubleshoot production incidents and perform root cause analysis Collaborate with development teams to improve application resilience and deployment processes Required Skills & Experience Experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration Experience working with Red Hat OpenShift in production environments Proficiency in infrastructure as code using Terraform Solid experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines NB: Please only apply if you already have UK Security Clearance (SC). Other Stuff NB: for non-UK Citizens; we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment you are utilising a work visa this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years. Profile 29 recruitment keywords: Site Reliability Engineer Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps Kubernetes container orchestration Red Hat OpenShift Terraform Amazon Web Services AWS CI/CD Bash Python monitoring observability cloud architecture London hybrid remote AI artificial intelligence security cleared security clearance SC JBRP1_UKTJ

Salary: £25,000 £40,000 Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round Location: Client sites across Essex and surrounding areas, with some remote working Reporting to: Executive Consultant SBM Services are part of Transforming Learning Group, a forward-thinking education technology group working with over 5,000 schools across the UK. Our mission is simple: to help schools harness technology and data to improve outcomes for every learner. Through our brands including turn IT on, School ICT Services, SalamanderSoft and more we deliver solutions that make schools more efficient, effective and innovative. SBM Services are looking for a confident and motivated School Finance Consultant (Senior Consultant) to join our team , supporting schools and academy trusts with high-quality accountancy, business management and audit services. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, building strong relationships and providing practical, hands-on financial support within the education sector. Youll work primarily on client premises across the region, with the flexibility to complete some work remotely. No two days will be the same: youll be supporting day-to-day accounting tasks, carrying out internal audits, producing financial reports, and helping school-based staff develop their own financial skills. What youll be doing Youll play a key part in delivering reliable, professional support to a portfolio of school and academy trust clients. Your work will include: • Supporting day-to-day accounting processes such as ordering, invoicing, bank reconciliations, journals and VAT returns, • Providing guidance on budget preparation, monitoring and reporting, • Assisting with statutory financial returns, • Reviewing internal control systems and recommending improvements, • Supporting medium-term financial planning, • Helping produce management accounts and assisting with year-end account closure, • Offering responsive support via phone and email to resolve financial and business queries, • Delivering internal audit services to help clients strengthen their financial processes, • AAT qualification or equivalent (or working towards), • Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, • Experience producing management accounts, • Experience in day-to-day accounts processing and reconciliations, • Month-end and year-end experience, • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Strong organisational and time-management skills, • A commitment to personal development and continuous learning Desirable, • Knowledge of the education sector, • Experience using a variety of accounting systems, • Work efficiently, delivering high-quality work on time, • Be flexible, adaptable and able to respond positively to change, • Bring a proactive, solution-focused approach to challenges, • Share knowledge, collaborate with colleagues and build strong client relationships, • Communicate openly, kindly and respectfully JBRP1_UKTJ

Your new company Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. We are partnering with a forward-thinking and ambitious housing association who is redefining what asset management looks like. This is your opportunity to work for one of the largest not-for-profit housing associations in the South of England. With a strong social purpose at its core, your new employer reinvest every pound back into building new homes and improving existing housing stock. Your new role As a Strategic Asset Intelligence Partner, you won't simply report on data; you'll shape the insight that informs multi-million-pound decisions. This is a role for somebody who brings strategic curiosity, analytical depth, and the confidence to challenge traditional thinking. • Act as the intelligence partner for asset management, turning raw information into clear, strategic insight., • Help shift organisations from firefighting to forward planning, ensuring that investment delivers long-term value., • Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities that improve asset performance and enhance customer experience., • Influence strategic decision-making by presenting complex information in a compelling and actionable way., • Contributing to smarter investment planning across housing stock. What you'll need to succeed To thrive in this role, you'll bring forward a blend of strategic insight, analytical depth, and genuine curiosity about how data can drive better investment decisions across housing portfolios. You will need technical asset management experience within the housing sector, with a strong grasp of how homes are maintained, improved, and invested in across their lifecycle. Influence and communication skills will be key, often bridging between operational teams, finance, asset strategy, and executive decision-makers. What you'll get in return • Salary starting at £55,000 per year., • Access to a contributory pension scheme., • Hybrid and flexible working options., • Access to ongoing professional development opportunities. 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. xrnqpay 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

Trainee Management Programme The Army - United Kingdom £34,676 - £41,456 a year About The British Army Be the one others turn to. Be responsible. Be trusted with the safety of the nation. Become a British Army Officer, and youll be doing something that really matters. Leading a team. Making a difference to the world. It all starts at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Youll learn the skills you need to become an Officer from weapons handling to outdoor survival to what it takes to lead your team in a range of hostile situations, anywhere in the world. Once youve commissioned, youll take charge of 30 soldiers. Then, youll begin the specialist training you need to be an expert in your chosen field, whether thats engineering, intelligence gathering, or piloting an Apache helicopter. Youll also take part in Adventurous Training around the world, from skiing in the Alps to white-water rafting in Colorado. All while youre earning a starting salary of around £41,456 (after training). Youll also enjoy a wide range of benefits that come with Army life, from sports and state-of-the-art training facilities, to earning valuable professional qualifications. The rewards are exceptional, the challenge is incredible and theres no single bigger adventure in life. To make a difference to the world. To make something more of yourself. You Belong Here. Be the one others turn to. Be responsible. Be trusted with the safety of the nation. Become a British Army Officer, and youll be doing something that really matters. Leading a team. Making a difference to the world. You dont need a degree for many Officer roles, and specific entry requirements vary from role to role. What we look for in our Officer Cadets is leadership potential, a sense of purpose and the drive to do great things. With these qualities in place, we can give you the training you need to take your skills and abilities and shape them into something amazing, whether youre fresh out of school, are professionally qualified or already building a career. From the moment you join the Army, youll be set on a clear path for promotion and progression, receiving all the support and opportunities you need to rise through our ranks and realise your potential. Become a British Army Officer and youll receive: • A starting salary of around £34,676 which will rise to around £41,456 upon completion of one year's training, • Subsidised accommodation and facilities, increasing your disposable income, • Free medical and dental health cover, • Opportunities to continually progress your career, • Sponsorship to study for valuable civilian-recognised qualifications, • Adventurous Training, and the chance to play your favourite sports or take up a new one You Belong Here. Your Army career starts at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Youll learn the skills you need to become an Officer from weapons handling to outdoor survival to what it takes to lead your team in a range of hostile situations, anywhere in the world. Once youve commissioned, youll take charge of 30 soldiers. Then, youll begin the specialist training you need to be an expert in your chosen field, whether thats engineering, intelligence gathering, or piloting an Apache helicopter. Youll also take part in Adventurous Training around the world, from skiing in the Alps to white-water rafting in Colorado. All while youre earning a starting salary of around £41,456 (after training). Youll also enjoy a fantastic range of benefits that come with Army life, from sports and state-of-the-art training facilities, to earning valuable professional qualifications. Funded Degree University isnt for everyone and most Officer roles dont require a degree. If youve got drive, determination and the will to make an impact, theres a place for you here. If youre still interested in completing a degree, youve the opportunity to enrol on a funded BSc Leadership and Strategic Studies at the University of Reading through the Henley Business School. Your 44 weeks at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst will contribute towards a third of your degree, which you can then complete over the next three to six years. You Belong Here. Apply now. JBRP1_UKTJ

Career Opportunity: Public Liaison Officer Jackson Civil Engineering is dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life, and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work–life balance. We are seeking a proactive and personable Public Liaison Officer to join our team on a fixed-term contract, with a strong preference for candidates who are locally based. The role will initially be based in Ipswich for approximately 16 weeks before transitioning to our site in Colchester for a further 62 weeks. This position plays a key role in building positive relationships with local residents, stakeholders, and community groups, ensuring clear communication and effective engagement throughout the project. While the role is primarily site-based, limited hybrid working may be considered for the right candidate. Subject to performance and project needs, there may also be an opportunity for the role to become permanent on completion of the contract. Main Duties: • Dealing with Stakeholders and advising them of upcoming works, • Stakeholder Management, • Developing a customer complaints process and dealing with complaints in a timely manner, • Monitoring complaint data to identify trends and logging complaints on a monthly basis, • Communication with internal and external clients, PR and JCE senior management, • Attend and contribute to regular process meetings with the project team, • Compilation of monthly reports, • Organisation of regular public exhibitions, • Organising and undertaking newsletters and press releases, • Going on site visits and taking site photos, • Having involvement of insurance claims, • Investigate and possibly implement social media sources as a method of communication with the public affected by the scheme, • Involvement with partnering workshops, • Liaison with local schools including arranging presentations and events, • Preparing for and assisting in the hosting of Considerate Contractors scheme audits, • Development of social value initiatives Are you the person we are looking for? Candidates should hold an HNC/HND in a communications or public engagement related subject such as journalism, marketing, sociology or a similar discipline. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports, newsletters and public notices, alongside experience of digital communications, social media and content creation. You will be confident organising and facilitating community meetings, outreach activities and public forums, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, including the ability to clearly explain information to a range of audiences, listen carefully to community concerns and feedback, and present confidently in public settings. The role requires someone who can build and maintain positive relationships with community members, officials and stakeholders, and who brings empathy, strong emotional intelligence and good cultural awareness when engaging with diverse communities. Due to the nature of this role a full UK driving licence is required. Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities • Life assurance cover (4x annual salary), • Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%), • Company car, • The ‘great escape’ – leave off early every Friday, • 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday), • Extensive training programmes, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Employee benefits platform, • Free on-site parking, • Company social calendar, • Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events, • A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage and civil partnership status. We place great importance on inclusive recruitment and will do everything we can to support applicants who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional assistance or adjustments. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful