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Are you a university student looking for a placement year in the tech industry? Want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact? Start date: Monday 6th July 2026 Length: 12 months Salary: £20,000 Locations: Marlow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol & South Coast Join our Commercial Internship Programme Our Internship Programme is designed for students like you - curious, driven, and ready to explore the world of technology. Over 12 months you'll gain hands-on experience, lead on real projects, make a genuine impact on our organisation and build skills that will set you apart after graduation. Check out some of our intern blogs via this link via this link to learn more about a placement year at Softcat: ___ About the Commercial Department Technology and innovative solutions remain a top priority for our customers, making it our mission to deliver these through an exceptional go-to-market strategy. Our commercial division comprises various teams and departments dedicated to ensuring that Softcat's offerings and go-to-market approach stay innovative, competitive, and industry-leading. The departments in our Commercial area include Marketing, Vendor Alliances, Cloud Alliances, Multinational, Digital Strategy, Data Strategy, Sustainability and Customer Experience. Our past interns have worked in roles including Customer Experience Intern, Data Visualisation Intern, Data Management Analyst Intern, Marketing Intern and Commercial Operations Intern. As an Intern in the Commercial area you'll be: • Join a specialist team and take on meaningful responsibilities and duties, • Collaborate and engage across departments to deliver top-tier service, • Build key skills such as communication, data skills, prioritisation, organisation and teamwork, • Work with other Softcat Interns on exciting group projects, • Learning about your team and department and how they contribute to Softcat's success What we're looking for: • A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, from any degree discipline, • Passionate about the tech industry and eager to learn, • An interest in the commercial business area and the departments within this area, • Ability to develop and maintain relationships externally and internally, • The ability to use your own initiative and work independently or as part of a team, • Demonstrate an alignment to our Softcat values & inclusive culture Work in a way that works for you We recognise that life doesn't always fit into a 9-5 every day in the office. That's why we offer: • Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home), • Flexible working hours – flexing the times you start and finish Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. How does our internship recruitment process work? Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview. Initially we're reviewing you for our Commercial area, assessing your Softcat fit, passion for this area and transferable skills. Once you reach our Assessment Centre's, we'll reveal the roles we have available for this year's placements. You'll then be given the opportunity to highlight your first choice, or we'll align you to where we think you'd make the most impact. You'll then interview specifically for your aligned role at your final stage panel interview. Some key info: • Application closing date: Friday 19th December 2025, • Commercial Assessment Centre Dates: Thursday 5th March 2026 OR Tuesday 10th March (you must be able to attend one of these dates to be considered for this opportunity), • Roles are subject to location which means you may be required to relocate in order to be considered for a position Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at ___

Job Title: Power System Design Lead Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £85,700 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. Put yourself into a dynamic Power System Design Lead role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us. What you’ll be doing: * Design of AC & DC power generation and distribution systems including sizing, protection, control, and the specification of power supplies and converters. This covers design and/or specification of an electrical supply system from 440V AC to circuit board voltage rails * Motor drives, control, and positioning systems, EMC management and verification * Specification of bespoke procured hardware and management of associated sub-contractor development programmes * Design verification using a combination of simulation, analysis, and test techniques including support to EMC test houses and customer installations * Generate design documentation and technical reports and provide Electrical Engineering expertise to the project team * Adherence to Engineering Lifecycle and contributing to progress, peer, and design reviews Your Skills and Experiences * Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or strongly related subject * Comprehensive/expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas; * Specification or design of electrical power systems including AC to DC conversion, distribution, regulation and conditioning including linear and switch-mode supplies * Familiarity with Electrical Safety Standards, and ideally EMC qualification to DEF STAN 59-411 * Familiarity with relevant modelling tools such as Matlab/Simulink would be beneficial as would some awareness of SysML * Gathering of evidence to support acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety * A rigorous approach to the safety aspects associated with high power/high voltage equipment Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Power System Design Team: At BAE Systems we are revolutionising radar technology, delivering world-class products and the next-generation capability that keeps the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. As a growing business working on cutting-edge solutions, we value the importance of investment in talent—people like you—who are eager to push technological boundaries, make a real impact and translate this into world-class products. Our mission is clear: to equip our customers with the most advanced and capable systems available, through which we invest and build the UK’s sovereign capability for Radar. With strong backing from those customers, who are not only in close proximity but also deeply integrated in our strategic vision, we operate in a highly collaborative environment where what we do really matters. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that values career development, technical excellence, and real-world impact. We’re on a growth journey, with that there are rich opportunities for you to develop, lead, and innovate way into the future. Join us and shape the future of Radar technology, we want to hear from you. We work in the business of careers not jobs – your future starts here. Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 10th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-RB1 #LI-Hybrid

Role Title: Senior Designer - Menswear Department: Design Reports To: Head of Design and Buying - Menswear Contract Type: Permanent Working Arrangements/Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours Working Location: FatFace HQ, Havant Who are we? For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life. Our mission statement: Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always. Our Product formula: Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified. We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025. Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces. Role Summary A Senior Menswear Designer leads the creative development of seasonal collections, ensuring alignment with brand identity, market trends, and commercial goals. Role Responsibilities Vision/Strategy • Be the custodian of the creative vision for FatFace Men's wear, • Create seasonal Design strategy in collaboration with the design team, • Ensure the product strategy always reflects and re-enforces FatFace style whilst pushing for innovation and newness, • Lead design projects as required including the development of new products ranges or collaborations, • Collaborate with Creative & Marketing leads to deliver vision, • Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’ Design • Identify season trends appropriate for the FatFace brand through trips, research, competitor’s visits and reviews of past performance., • Category design ownership, creating product spec’s, fabric/yarn sourcing and developing with suppliers., • Providing design direction and updates at department level to ensure the best product possible is selected and successfully signed off working in collaboration with buyer & merchandiser, • Monitor supplier and market activity to update own knowledge with latest trends techniques and washes to ensure the FatFace products are up to date, high quality, pushing our sustainability strategy forwards and meet the current and future customer needs, • Keep up to date with company, department and product sales performance and trading activity and feedback into the design process Lead • Inspire, Motivate and lead the mens wear design team, • Provide the team with clear accountabilities and direction, • Ensure the team understands and buys into the FatFace visions and strategy, • Build an effective team through coaching and feedback, • Manage timelines to ensure all critical dates are met, • Manage department budgets & freelance spend, • Develop and maintain effective relationships with product teams, creative & marketing teams and companywide managers to ensure all functions operate as a team working towards achieving common objectives Skills and Experience • Innovative, • Commercial acumen, • Presentation skills, • Influencing skills, • Ability to react quickly in a fast-paced environment, redefining goals where necessary., • Instinctive taste level and leadership skills to inspire, motivate and suggest ways to make improvements to their team, to deliver a cohesive and inspiring brand experience., • Understand market trends to ensure FatFace develops business performance. Balance of creative and process skills to manage deadlines and continually seek ways to improve working practices. Role Competencies • Understands the FatFace style, customer and thrive to deliver the best ranges possible., • Strong team player and people manager with the ability to gain trust, respect and confidence quickly & effectively., • Builds relationships with suppliers to deliver product vision, • Strong presentation skills, ability to present at board level with confidence & leadership, • Understands and works within annual budget guidelines, • Collaborates with the creative and marketing teams to deliver successful PR and press events/initiatives Key Contacts and Relationships: Internal: • Product team, • Creative & Marketing team, • VM, • People Team, • Finance, • FF Directors, • Retail ops External: • Freelance Designers, • Suppliers, • Industry contacts, • Industry fairs Accountable for Resources: • Budget – freelance spend, • People plan and development, • Represents the brand image and handwriting – impacting on a wide area of customer facing brand collateral and seasonal communications. The visual proposition of these assets can strongly effect sales, plus both brand integrity and customer brand loyalty. FatFace Benefits: Financial & Protection Benefits • Sick pay allowances, • Critical Illness Income protection/ Death in service (for salaried colleagues), • Pension scheme – with net deduction and salary sacrifice options, • Dental insurance (colleague funded) Discounts & Perks • 60% off FatFace products, • 25% discount at Next stores (across full price products), • O2 phone discount, • Discounted gym membership, • Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues), • EV vehicle scheme (for salaried colleagues), • Perkbox – our online platform offering:, • Day-one access, • Exclusive brand discounts, • Wellbeing content, • Home workouts and more Health & Wellbeing • Specsavers eye care scheme, • Eye tests and contributions to glasses, • Free period products, • EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support Learning & Development • THRIVE – our learning management system:, • Day-one access, • 1,000s of learning resources Time Off & Leave • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Sabbatical leave (in line with service), • Enhanced family-friendly policies – including enhanced maternity leave, • Flexible Working Opportunities – flexible working requests can be made from day one of employment and are considered on an individual basis. Additional Perks • Refer a Friend scheme We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply — you might be just the right fit.

Knights has always done things differently; in 2012, we were the first organisation of our type in the UK legal sector to attract private equity investment, enabling us to move from the traditional partnership model to a corporate structure, creating a clear separation between management / ownership and fee earners. We listed in 2018, building a reputation for being a premium law firm, with regional expertise combined with national capability. With over 1500 colleagues across 32 locations and our strong organic growth, combined with a number of high-quality recent acquisitions means we are now a more diversified business with strengthened positions in our key target markets. We have the team and financial resources in place to deliver our organic and acquisitive growth strategy as we scale up to be the leading legal and professional services business outside London. Our business model and culture remain a clear differentiator from many legal services businesses enabling us to recruit individuals who wish to work in a modern professional services business. Our strong position in our markets, increased scale, national reputation, differentiated model and unique culture is enabling us to attract and retain high quality talent. We are now looking to recruit a Private Client Solicitor in Portsmouth, of 2 years PQE plus. We have, and are, investing heavily into our national Private Wealth team having recruited lateral Partners in Private Tax, Landed Estates and Family recently. The team cover a range of matters for high and ultra-high net worth clients, and you will play a key role in helping us build out our presence both locally and regionally working closely with the wider team including colleagues in other teams. We offer a unique environment; you will be part of a one team culture that promotes direct responsibility with an expectation to always deliver the best service possible for clients within a collegiate, team-based environment. Most excitingly of all, you can help change the way we all think about and deliver the future of legal and professional services in a friendly, caring business, with little (if any) hierarchy. Our culture of positivity and transparency, provides a great platform for the right people to take their careers to the next level. If you would like to make a positive difference to your career, get in touch with our Recruitment Manager, Michael Appleby, for a highly confidential and informative discussion about why Knights is different. Michael can be contacted on 07805 819860 or by email at .

Robert Half has partnered with a leading technology business to recruit for a Sustainability Analyst. This is an exciting 18-month fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to drive real impact across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, helping the business deliver its Net Zero Transition Plan and strengthen its sustainability performance. The Role Based in Portsmouth (minimum 3 days per week onsite), this practical, hands-on position will: • Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s environmental sustainability strategy., • Support progress towards Net Zero and drive ESG and CSR initiatives., • Prepare sustainability disclosures and regulatory submissions, including SECR, ESOS, and TCFD reporting., • Engage with internal teams and suppliers to promote sustainable, ethical, and responsible business practices., • Oversee waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency projects., • Monitor sustainability trends and ensure compliance with ISO standards, UN goals, and Science-Based Targets. About You • Proven experience in sustainability or environmental management roles., • Essential: Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, • Experience engaging with EcoVadis is highly desirable., • Skilled in TCFD, SBTs, and sustainability reporting frameworks., • Excellent stakeholder engagement and project delivery skills., • Proactive, collaborative, and pragmatic approach to driving sustainability improvements. Salary & Benefits • Salary: £45,000 per annum, • Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in Portsmouth, • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave), • Pension, healthcare, and dental insurance, • Life assurance and cycle-to-work scheme, • Extensive learning and development opportunities, • Inclusive, supportive culture and modern office environment

Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for working on cutting edge projects, this could be ideal for you. Lead Systems Engineer Marine applications Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Role Overview You will lead technical governance, shape delivery strategies, and support the development of engineering capability across the organisation. Responsibilities will include: • Define and own the system architecture, integration strategy, and technical assurance approach across the full platform., • Lead systems engineering activities from concept development through delivery, qualification, and in-service support., • Oversee the decomposition and traceability of top-level requirements into subsystem specifications and verification plans., • Act as the technical authority on system-level decisions, risk management, and trade-offs., • Chair technical reviews and ensure engineering governance is applied consistently across delivery teams., • Engage directly with customers, regulators, and partners to align on system-level requirements, compliance, and performance., • Mentor and support systems engineers across programmes, driving discipline development and best practices., • Collaborate with programme and product leaders to shape roadmaps, resolve integration risks, and manage change., • Support technical input to bids, proposals, and new programme mobilisation. Qualifications and Experience: Required: • Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience., • 7+ years’ experience in the development and delivery of complex engineering systems, ideally within defence, maritime, aerospace, or other regulated sectors., • Proven experience leading systems engineering across the full lifecycle, including architecture, integration, and V&V., • Expertise in systems thinking, requirements engineering, interface management, and cross-domain integration., • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities., • Experience delivering against maritime class approval or similar regulatory frameworks (e.g. Lloyd’s, DNV)., • Familiarity with MBSE approaches and tools (e.g. SysML, Cameo, Capella)., • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and digital engineering toolchains., • Background in platform-level integration, resilience design, and staged delivery models (e.g. TRL frameworks). Benefits • Private Healthcare with optional family cover, • Life Assurance (4 x salary), • Critical Illness Cover, • Ongoing professional development and training, • Access to LinkedIn Learning, • Pension contribution, • Flexible Working, • A culture of diversity and innovative thinking Candidates must be able to obtain BPSS clearance and should have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment Consultant Portchester, near Portsmouth, Hants Love recruitment and sport? Looking for your next challenge? Read on. Are you a big sports fanatic with a track record in recruitment that would put Pep to shame? Used to winning consistently? Finding those marginal gains that help you stand out from the crowd, whether securing a new client through smart marketing and business development, or attracting an A grade candidate through a first class influencer network, digital outreach, and no lack of determination? Then we think you would be a fantastic Recruitment Consultant for Executives in Sport Group. As a Recruitment Consultant, you will perform a wide range of tasks spanning across: • Client Management and Growth, • Strategic Business Development, • Network building online and in person, • Talent Mapping Against a Brief, • Thorough Candidate Screening, • Project Management Our team is made up of industry specialists and in this role, you will be tasked with building a specialism out in a key area of the industry that we have earmarked for growth. Who are the Executives in Sport Group? Here at The Executives In Sport Group we’re on a mission to be the most referred recruitment agency in sport. We’ll only do that by delivering on our three core values: • Creating fans, • Building opportunities, • Delivering legacy They’re the guiding principles that help us make the decisions that drive the business forward. We’re looking for additional players for our team, with the opportunity to support sports teams, rightsholders, leagues, federations and broadcasters on a global scale as they look to hire key staff across sports business and high performance. We’re a fully retained search practice. We feel it’s the only way to guarantee a first class level of service for our clients and candidates. It means we work exclusively, in a highly collaborative fashion, with our clients. It’s so collaborative, in fact, that we build custom project portals for our clients so they can see every stage of our search process from initial talent mapping through to our screening and interview strategy and behavioural profiling. If you’re stuck in a rut of multi agent contingent searches we’ll show you the light!! To be a match for this opportunity you’ll be: • Passionate about sport!, • An experienced Recruitment Consultant who adds as much to the culture of the business you’re in as you do to the bottom line., • Forward thinking and digitally savvy, • Confident winning work and managing clients through processes., • Not afraid to roll your sleeves up and deliver the candidate search element when required too. Sound like you? If so, you could soon be enjoying: • A 9 day fortnight (every other Friday off) during summer months., • Generous holiday., • A weekly sports industry quiz with prizes., • An hour long lunch - giving you time to walk around Portchester Castle., • Regular team lunches., • Office wide darts matches (good luck beating our Operations Director)., • A beautiful view from the office. To apply, please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.

Role Title: Junior Merchandiser Department: Merchandising Reports To: Merchandiser Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6 months Working Arrangements/Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours Working Location: FatFace HQ, Havant Who are we? For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life. Our mission statement: Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always. Our Product formula: Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified. We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025. Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces. Role Summary To plan & manage department sales, stock and markdowns to maximise sales & margin across channels, and achieve terminal stock targets, under guidance from the line manager Role Responsibilities • Work with cross-functionally within the product team to produce department product strategy in line with overall company strategy, proposing the financial parameters and successfully implement., • Create weekly phased plans by channel and category for sales, margin, stock and markdown, taking traded history and planned future events into consideration, to produce plan WSSI., • Create a range plan at grade level which satisfies strategic channel, financial and space requirements., • Work closely with the team to develop and select a balanced and commercial range which delivers the product strategy, and successfully sign off with Management., • Plan seasonal pricing and promotional activity together with Buyer and in line with overall strategy, supported by financial evaluation., • Together with the Buyer, input into & implement a supply chain strategy which sets out short-, medium- and long-term plans for supplier partnerships, development & improvement., • Thorough weekly re-forecasting of the WSSI and trading proposals, ensure that in season activity maximises profitability whilst maintaining efficient controls of stock., • Review, propose and cost markdown events and promotional activity, calculating the effect on margin and profit., • Manage the availability of stock to ensure maximum profitiablity, launch dates are met and sale and stocks are potentialised in line with WSSI forecasts across trading channels., • Direct the allocation, replenishment and branch merchandising function in order to potentialise stocks and store performance., • Input into cross functional activity as required e.g. retail operations, visual merchandising, finance, logistics., • Effectively manage and motivate merchandising team through development and appraisals, ensuring that they understand their contribution towards company goals., • Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’ Skills and Experience • Business related Degree Proven track record in Merchandising at either Junior Merchandiser/ Merchandiser level., • Previous experience in fashion an advantage., • Team Management & task delegation skills, • Highly numerate and able to interpret data to determine decision making, work to budgets and financial plans., • Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels., • Ability to present complex technical information to others in an understandable way., • Strong presentation skills to all levels., • Strong planning and organisation skills – able to change plans in line with business needs. Role Competencies • Thorough understanding of all merchandising principles and systems, • Understanding of critical path and product life cycle , • Comprehensive understanding of customer profile, and product range and competitors , • Use of CIMS, Excel & QA systems. , • Brand and commercial awareness. Key Contacts and Relationships: • D,B,M and Sourcing team members and line management, • Brand team, • Channels – retail, ecom, wholesale & partners, • Logistics, • Directors Accountable for Resources: • Brand Integrity – product in line with Brand identity , • Company integrity - relationship with externals , • Financial - ensure profitability of category within Stores and Direct channels, through product strategy, working to budget., • Stock – maximising profitability and availability FatFace Benefits: Financial & Protection Benefits • Sick pay allowances, • Critical Illness Income protection/ Death in service (for salaried colleagues), • Pension scheme – with net deduction and salary sacrifice options, • Dental insurance (colleague funded) Discounts & Perks • 60% off FatFace products, • 25% discount at Next stores (across full price products), • O2 phone discount, • Discounted gym membership, • Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues), • EV vehicle scheme (for salaried colleagues), • Perkbox – our online platform offering:, • Day-one access, • Exclusive brand discounts, • Wellbeing content, • Home workouts and more Health & Wellbeing • Specsavers eye care scheme, • Eye tests and contributions to glasses, • Free period products, • EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support Learning & Development • THRIVE – our learning management system:, • Day-one access, • 1,000s of learning resources Time Off & Leave • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Sabbatical leave (in line with service), • Enhanced family-friendly policies – including enhanced maternity leave, • Flexible Working Opportunities – flexible working requests can be made from day one of employment and are considered on an individual basis. Additional Perks • Refer a Friend scheme We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply — you might be just the right fit.

Role Title: Trainee Merchandiser Department: Merchandising Reports To: Merchandiser Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 months Working Arrangements/Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours Working Location: FatFace HQ, Havant About us Who are we? For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life. Our mission statement: Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always. Our Product formula: Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified. We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025. Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces. Role Summary The Trainee Merchandiser will be working alongside the Merchandising team to influence what our FatFace product ranges look like. Alongside this you will be closely managing stock levels in order to maximise sales and minimise our markdown risk, potentialising profitability. You will learn to trade those ranges, reacting to what our customers are telling us they love, then working with our global supplier base to get the stock to our customers when they want it. Role Responsibilities • With support from your team, you will learn the skills required to progress within our merchandising function. Responsibility comes early and you will be looking after stock for your product department., • You will be responsible for managing your departments launch position, to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise profitability., • You will receive regular feedback from your Merchandise team who will coach and develop you throughout, supporting you in reaching your goals., • Ordering and managing the intake of stock from suppliers all over the world., • Updating our product systems with the correct delivery dates and shipment modes., • Reviewing historical and current sales to forecast what stock we need for the future., • As you develop there will be the opportunity to attend range building and sign off meetings using your knowledge to influence how future ranges look., • Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’ Skills and Experience • Ability to build strong relationships across different functions within the business., • Proficient in Microsoft suite including Excel and PowerPoint, • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a professional and confident approach., • Organised and can manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks., • A great communicator, you will build excellent relationships both internally and externally., • Able to interpret data and see opportunities., • Numerate with a basic understanding of percentages., • Agility and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, busy environment., • Approachable and at your best in a team environment, • Driven, decisive and want to make a difference Role Competencies • Passionate about the FatFace brand and embody brand values., • Use of Excel & Next Product System., • Brand and commercial awareness. Key Contacts and Relationships: • Merchandiser, • Merchandising Manager, • D, B, M and Sourcing team members and line management, • Brand team, • Channels – Retail, Ecommerce, Wholesale & Partners., • Logistics, • Directors Accountable for Resources: • Brand Integrity – product in line with Brand identity, • Company integrity - relationship with externals, • Financial - ensure profitability of category within Stores and Direct channels, through product strategy, working to budget., • Stock – maximising profitability and availability. FatFace Benefits: Financial & Protection Benefits • Sick pay allowances, • Critical Illness Income protection/ Death in service (for salaried colleagues), • Pension scheme – with net deduction and salary sacrifice options, • Dental insurance (colleague funded) Discounts & Perks • 60% off FatFace products, • 25% discount at Next stores (across full price products), • O2 phone discount, • Discounted gym membership, • Cycle to Work scheme (for salaried colleagues), • EV vehicle scheme (for salaried colleagues), • Perkbox – our online platform offering:, • Day-one access, • Exclusive brand discounts, • Wellbeing content, • Home workouts and more Health & Wellbeing • Specsavers eye care scheme, • Eye tests and contributions to glasses, • Free period products, • EAP support 24/7 via UNUM, Retail Trust, and Fashion & Textiles Support Learning & Development • THRIVE – our learning management system:, • Day-one access, • 1,000s of learning resources Time Off & Leave • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Sabbatical leave (in line with service), • Enhanced family-friendly policies – including enhanced maternity leave, • Flexible Working Opportunities – flexible working requests can be made from day one of employment and are considered on an individual basis. Additional Perks Refer a Friend scheme We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply — you might be just the right fit.

Company Overview OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, cables, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently. We are currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Topside Division. Location Office based position/hybrid based at one of the following OEG hubs in: • Portsmouth/Hunmanby/Chester/Lowestoft. Core Purpose • To develop and lead the strategic procurement function across the OEG Topside Division. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities • Define and implement the overall procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and project requirements to drive procurement transformation., • Establish procurement policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency., • Build and maintain a resilient supply chain that supports the company’s growth and sustainability objectives., • Oversee the negotiation and execution of complex contracts and strategic supplier agreements., • Ensure robust risk management, effective cost control, and thorough performance monitoring across all procurement activities., • Develop strategic partnerships with global suppliers and contractors within the offshore renewables industry. Skills and Experience Essential: • Proven leadership capabilities, commercial acumen, and deep industry knowledge to drive procurement excellence and deliver value creation., • Minimum of 5 years’ procurement experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors., • Demonstrated success in managing procurement programmes and overseeing extensive supplier networks., • Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial strategy, and risk management principles. Desirable: • Experience in offshore wind farm development, marine logistics, or international procurement., • Proven experience in managing procurement activities within the APAC region. Qualifications Desirable: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field., • CIPS or an equivalent professional procurement certification.

Role: Sustainability Analyst Location: Portsmouth Duration: 18-month Maternity cover Salary: £45,000 ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Sustainability Analyst to cover maternity leave for 18 months. The Sustainability Analyst will play a pivotal role in driving the business’s sustainability initiatives, focusing on climate change, economic, and social impacts. What you’ll be doing: • Provide leadership on sustainability issues, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies regarding climate change and social responsibility., • Actively engage in the business’s Sustainability committee to promote sustainability initiatives across the organisation., • Develop and implement an environmental sustainability strategy, incorporating best practices and innovative solutions., • Review and enhance the existing sustainability strategy to reflect current trends and future opportunities for improvement., • Develop and maintain reporting frameworks on sustainability indicators and KPIs, tracking performance and progress against targets., • Prepare sustainability disclosures for annual accounts., • Prepare the annual TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) report. About you: • Several years of experience in sustainability roles, demonstrating a proven track record of delivering against NetZero Transition Plans and sustainability disclosures., • Experience with TCFD reporting., • Experience with UN Sustainability model and reporting., • Experience with SBT’s (Science Based Targets) to enhance corporate sustainability strategy and align the business’s strategic goals., • Relevant sustainability or environmental management qualifications (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001)., • Extensive knowledge of climate change, carbon footprint reduction, and sustainable business practices., • Experience in engaging with EcoVadis, CSR, and ESG initiatives, which all form part of the ‘sustainability’ strategy for the business.

Position: Tax Pricing Analyst Location: Portsmouth, UK Contract: Full-Time, permanent We are looking for a Tax Pricing Analyst to join a dynamic finance team in Portsmouth. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex finance projects, influence business decisions, and develop deep expertise in pricing and tax compliance. What You’ll Do: • Pricing Strategy and Compliance: Support the calculation, review, and communication of internal pricing policies. Monitor adherence across multiple business units to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance., • Data Management and Process Enhancement: Investigate and document financial data processes, establish governance standards, and work with stakeholders to improve data accuracy and reliability. Ensure material and pricing data are complete and up to date for reporting purposes., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, sales, trade compliance teams, external auditors, and third-party partners to resolve pricing questions and support audits. Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders., • Operational and Analytical Support: Assist in updating pricing frameworks, maintain global value chain records, track entity performance, and support entity valuation and impairment testing., • Financial Reporting and Documentation: Prepare segmented financial statements, manage retrospective pricing adjustments, maintain intercompany agreements, and provide detailed documentation to support compliance and reporting requirements. What We’re Looking For: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline., • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance, cost accounting, or financial management within a multinational organisation., • Strong expertise in SAP, particularly FI and CO modules., • Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives, implement measurement tools, and drive sustainable results., • Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders who do not report directly to you., • Solid knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and accounting practices., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and geographies. Why This Role is Exciting: • Work on high-impact projects that influence business strategy and global finance operations., • Collaborate with international teams, gaining exposure to complex financial and tax structures., • Opportunity for career growth, professional development, and expanded responsibilities., • Join a supportive, dynamic team where your contributions make a measurable impact. If you are a motivated finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for pricing and compliance, this role offers a unique chance to shape financial strategy in a global environment.

About GT Wings GT Wings is building the future of clean shipping. Our AirWing™ technology is redefining wind propulsion for commercial vessels — cutting emissions, reducing fuel consumption, and shaping the next generation of maritime design. With our first full-scale installation completed and more in the pipeline, we’re entering a scale-up phase that demands robust engineering leadership and an unrelenting focus on reliability and performance. We are building a high-performing team that prizes technical excellence, reliability, speed of delivery, and cost-effective execution. We're looking for a Head of Engineering who can lead from the front — a strategic thinker, technical authority, and inspiring team builder who can deliver next-generation product design at pace. The Opportunity You’ll own the engineering delivery function at GT Wings — leading detailed design, system integration, certification, and the long-term development of our product and technologies. You’ll be accountable for mechanical, electrical, performance, software, and hardware engineering, and for delivering both short-term product iterations and long-term tech strategy. producing reliable, safe, and high-performing products — on time, on budget, and at scale. Ensuring our product is not only functional, but world-class. You’ll also help shape our culture; balancing creativity, high performance, focus and delivery. This is a role for someone who combines creative engineering leadership with a proven ability to build, manage, and focus a team under real-world delivery pressure. Key Responsibilities · Lead and structure the engineering team to deliver reliable, manufacturable, class-compliant designs. · Own engineering delivery from concept to detailed design, testing, production handover, ILS and product safety. · Own the product and technology roadmap to align with stakeholder requirements · Manage engineering budgets, forecasting, tools, training, and specialist resources. · Provide high-quality technical input to support commercial bids and business development. · Align engineering work with company vision and delivery milestones. · Work closely with external stakeholders such as; manufacturing partners, shipyards, and class societies. · Support CEO in shaping long-term technical vision and IP strategy. What We’re Looking For · Essential Experience o 10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, with strong exposure to a range of engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, software, systems integration) o Full lifecycle experience, from concept to in-service. o Deep understanding of Product Safety and regulatory compliance. o Deep experience of managing Requirements, Verification and Validation · Desirable Experience: o Setting up engineering processes o Marine engineering or wind propulsion background. o Experience defining and executing technology and product roadmaps. o 3D modelling, 2D drawing development and review. o Exposure to control software development. · Qualifications: o Degree qualified in engineering or related field. o Chartered Engineer (or equivalent professional recognition) preferred. The Person · A technical leader with credibility across disciplines. · A builder of people, teams, and systems — able to attract talent and create alignment. · Calm under pressure, decisive, and focused on execution without compromise. · A clear communicator who can simplify complexity and get buy-in across stakeholders. · Comfortable in a fast-moving, imperfect, high-accountability startup environment. · Why Join GT Wings? · Be part of solving one of the world’s biggest climate challenges. · Lead the technical charge in a company backed by some of the world’s leading shipowners and investors. · Work on groundbreaking hardware with a team that blends innovation, humility, and ambition. · Shape the future of wind-powered shipping.

Business Development Director Havant, Hampshire | Full-Time, 37 hrs/week | £57k – £62k Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving growth and social impact? We’re seeking an experienced Business Development Director to lead income generation and business functions for a dynamic charity. Key Responsibilities • Lead on income generation, business development and fundraising strategy, • Secure funding, contracts, and new partnership opportunities, • Oversee contract compliance, performance and reporting, • Manage and inspire a dedicated Business Team, • Act as a senior leader, deputising for other directors when required, • Occasional evening/weekend work | Local travel required About You • Proven senior leadership experience in the charity, social care or public sector, • Strong track record of securing funding, grants or tenders, • Excellent partnership-building, communication and influencing skills, • Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery experience, • Commitment to equality, inclusion and empowering communities What’s on Offer • Salary £57k – £62k, • Strategic leadership role with real impact, • Supportive, mission-driven working environment, • Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities Apply today to find out more: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Chilworth Partnership / Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our Privacy Policy at ___ Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our Privacy Policy at

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