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  • IT Infrastructure/Project Manager (Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months)
    IT Infrastructure/Project Manager (Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months)
    17 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Job Title IT Infrastructure/Project Manager (Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months) Location London (Hybrid / On-site as required) Contract Type Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months (Extendable by 6 months) Overview We are a growing small business embarking on a significant phase of technology modernisation and operational expansion. We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of multiple IT initiatives, including infrastructure modernisation, system upgrades, and the introduction of new technologies to support future growth. This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working in a small-business environment, managing projects end-to-end while engaging closely with stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Governance  Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring scope, timelines, budget, and quality are met.  Define project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and success criteria.  Produce and maintain project documentation including business cases, RAID logs, and status reports.  Act as the primary point of contact for IT projects, liaising with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors. IT Infrastructure & Systems  Oversee improvements to existing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, backup, and security.  Support the stabilisation, optimisation, and documentation of current IT environments.  Manage refresh or replacement of legacy systems where required. New IT Systems & Cloud Strategy  Lead the setup of new IT systems to support business growth and operational efficiency.  Explore, assess, and recommend options to migrate appropriate systems to the cloud (e.g. Microsoft Azure or other platforms). Cloud & Modernisation  Experience assessing, planning, and supporting cloud migrations, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.  Exposure to Microsoft Azure, including services such as: o Azure App Services o Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, connectivity concepts) o Azure Storage solutions  Understanding of hybrid environments, integrating on-premise infrastructure with cloud-based services.  Experience or working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as: o Azure DevOps o GitHub Actions  Comfortable working with IIS and Windows-based hosting environments, including deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.  Ability to evaluate modernisation options from technical, operational, and cost perspectives, recommending pragmatic solutions suitable for a small business environment. Stakeholder & Vendor Management  Engage with business owners and department heads to translate business needs into technical deliverables.  Manage relationships with external suppliers, MSPs, and cloud service providers.  Support procurement activities, including vendor evaluation and contract management. Essential Skills & Experience Project Management  Proven experience delivering IT projects, ideally within small to medium-sized organisations.  Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks (PRINCE2, Agile, or hybrid approaches).  Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving environment. IT Infrastructure  Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including: o Windows Server / Wintel environments o Virtualisation platforms (e.g. VMware or equivalent) o Networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery concepts  Experience working closely with infrastructure engineers or MSPs. Cloud & Modernisation  Experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Networking, Storage) and hybrid environments.  Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).  Comfortable with IIS and Windows-based hosting.  Ability to assess and recommend practical modernisation and cloud migration solutions for small businesses. General  Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.  Commercial awareness and ability to balance technical solutions with business priorities.  Self-starter comfortable taking ownership and working with minimal supervision. Desirable Skills  Experience modernising legacy systems.  Knowledge of IT security best practices and compliance.  Exposure to SaaS platforms and modern application hosting models.  Previous experience working on fixed-term or transformation projects. What We Offer  Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future IT landscape of a growing business.  Competitive, negotiable salary.  Project completion bonus linked to successful delivery.  Autonomy and visibility within the organisation.  Hybrid working flexibility (where applicable).

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  • Founders Associate
    Founders Associate
    13 hours ago
    £22–£28 hourly
    Part-time
    Purley

    Founders Associate Contract / Freelance basis (with scope to turn permanent) 12-15 hours per week Hourly rate of £22 –£28 Remote first role - ideally based in or near South London for occasional in-person working We’re looking for a brilliant, curious, and creatively minded Founders Associate to work closely alongside a Creative founder. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for someone who loves ideas, organisation, and learning how businesses really work behind the scenes. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys juggling different projects, solving problems, and building systems,all while being immersed in a creative world, this role could be a perfect fit. About the Founder The founder operates across design and branding, moving fluidly between big-picture thinking and practical execution. Their work sits at the crossroads of creativity, strategy, and smart systems. They value clear thinking, curiosity, initiative, and people who take ownership of their work. In this role, you’ll get a front-row seat to how creative ventures are built, run, and scaled in real time. The Role - in a nutshell This is not a PA or admin role. Think of it more like being the founder’s right-hand person across both business and personal operations. You’ll help bring structure, clarity, and momentum to a fast-moving creative world - blending organisation, research, coordination, and proactive problem-solving. You’ll be trusted early, given responsibility, and encouraged to think independently rather than just follow instructions. What you’ll actually be doing Your work will be varied, dynamic, and interesting, including things like: • Managing inboxes and calendars across multiple ventures, • Keeping track of priorities, deadlines, and next steps, • Light-touch project oversight to keep things moving smoothly, • Preparing clear summaries, notes, and updates, • Liaising with team members, freelancers, and external partners, • Managing inbound leads and working alongside a virtual assistant, • Qualifying leads and eventually joining short intro calls, • Conducting independent research and presenting findings clearly, • Using AI and digital tools to speed up research and decision-making, • Exploring new tools, systems, and workflows to improve how things run, • Supporting early-stage ideas around products and systems, • Handling personal logistics like travel, bookings, and planning, • Organising digital files and improving personal systems, • Researching personal projects like trips, events, or experiences In short: you’ll help keep both the business and the founder running smoothly - creatively and intelligently. Who this role is perfect for This role would suit a recent graduate or early-career professional from a creative background such as design, arts, or the creative industries. Someone who is genuinely interested in entrepreneurship and how businesses are built. You’re likely to thrive in this role if you are: • Naturally organised but creatively minded, • Curious and proactive rather than reactive, • Comfortable working independently, • Excited by learning in a real-world environment, • Keen to be deeply involved in the workings of a creative business The skills you’ll need Essential: • Strong written communication, • Excellent organisational instincts, • Confidence using tools like Google Workspace and Notion, • Comfortable working remotely and independently, • Discreet, reliable, and trustworthy, • Enjoys research and synthesising information, • Creative mindset with an interest in ideas and execution Nice to have: • Interest in startups or entrepreneurship, • Familiarity with AI tools, • Basic understanding of how businesses work, • Experience supporting a founder or small creative team Why this is a special opportunity This isn’t just a “support role.” It’s a learning role. You’ll gain rare, behind-the-scenes exposure to founder-level decision-making across multiple creative ventures. You’ll be trusted, challenged, and genuinely involved in the reality of building businesses from the ground up. If you want to learn by doing rather than just watching from the sidelines, this role offers exactly that.

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  • General Manager
    General Manager
    2 days ago
    £48000–£52000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    We're looking for a dynamic new GM to take the reins at our Flagship Restaurant in Westfield White City. If you're a GM with great energy, leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit and looking for a company to stay and grow, you'll thrive in this role. The restaurant fits 100 covers 🪑🪑🪑 We have a strong mix of in house 🍽️ and Deliveroo 🥡 sales. It’s a really vibey site with tons of regulars, we get great footfall from the shopping centre and cinema but we’re also a destination restaurant for locals. About the Role Pay + Contract 🤑 This is a 48h/wk full time contract that requires a mix of opens/closes over 5 days a week. This usually works as 45 hours on shift on the rota and a flexible 3 hours of admin. Whilst you write your own rota, we'll need you to lead from the front and have a presence over all operating hours. The pay is a mix of basic, service charge and annual bonus. Basic (£36k/yr) Service Charge (around £10-12k/yr) based on worked hours, Tronc system Target based Bonus Package (£4k/yr, paid quarterly) + £2.6k pa Deliveroo sales bonus (paid monthly) This means a very achievable annual take home of £50k+ / yr About You ☺️ • Previous GM experience is essential, with at least 2-3 years in a similar sized site location., • Passion for service, people and food. Our burger is insanely good and we're famous for it, but the atmosphere and team are just as important to the guest experience., • Great leadership skills. This really will be your site and a big part of your role is to inject your energy and positivity into the atmosphere., • Taking the time to use your past experience to train and mentor your team., • Great initiative and confident to take ownership of your site. The big advantage of joining an independent is that we want to give you autonomy over your site. Black Bear is where you can really have a voice and input into the future of your site., • Working closely with Head Office on projects to move the business forward. We love giving you the opportunity to present ideas and proposals for anything from events, building work and restructuring. If this sounds like something you're interested in we'd love to hear from you!

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  • Development Lead
    Development Lead
    24 days ago
    £45000 yearly
    Part-time
    London

    Turtle Key Arts is seeking an experienced and motivated Development Lead to join our small, dynamic team. This new role will be central to delivering our fundraising strategy, building on our long-standing reputation as creative producers of ground-breaking inclusive arts projects. Working 3 days a week alongside the CEO, Artistic Director and Trustees, you will: Lead on fundraising across trusts & foundations, corporate and individual giving Build relationships with funders and partners to secure new multi-year income Strengthen donor stewardship and embed a culture of philanthropy across the charity Enhance our fundraising systems and communications (Donorfy CRM) Advocate for Turtle Key Arts and our mission of delivering inclusive arts for underrepresented communities We are looking for someone with: A successful track record in fundraising for arts/charities Excellent writing and relationship-building skills Confidence managing multiple priorities in a small team A commitment to inclusion and access in the arts Contract: Part-time, 3 days per week (fixed-term, 3 years with ambition to extend subject to funding) Location: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London W6 0QL Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro rata Start date: April 2026 (exact start date negotiable) Deadline for applications: Monday 16 February 2026 at 5pm First round interviews (in person Lyric Hammersmith): w/c 2 March 2026 Second round interviews (in person, Lyric Hammersmith): w/c 9 march 2026 Head to the Turtle Key Arts website to see full job pack and how to apply

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  • Application Support Lead
    Application Support Lead
    2 months ago
    £50000–£70000 yearly
    Full-time
    Kenley

    Role Overview We are looking for an Application Support Lead to build on their existing expertise and take charge of delivering exceptional support experiences for our Tier-1 clients. This is a hands-on, diverse, and fast-paced role, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues, as well as owning troubleshooting, configuration changes, release support, and service improvement. A key aspect of the role is to ensure clients maximise the value of their solutions — advising on best practices, introducing new features, and optimising their usage. Key Responsibilities Customer & Incident Management • Act as the first line of escalation for the Application Support team for complex issues., • Monitor and manage tickets proactively to prevent SLA breaches., • Provide high-quality customer service and technical expertise during incident resolution., • Deliver accurate and timely updates to customers and internal stakeholders. Technical & Operational Delivery • Perform small-scale changes/fixes, including non-critical development and testing tasks (up to 5 days)., • Execute production deployments, configuration updates, and environment management tasks., • Write automation scripts and monitor applications for outages or performance issues., • Ensure SLA compliance for both incident response and incident resolution., • Maintain and enhance knowledge bases to support continuous service improvement. Systems & Licensing Administration • Oversee Shared IT Services (Office 365, asset management, hosting cost approvals) ensuring compliance and value for money., • Recommend efficient procurement approaches for Shared Services to optimise performance and cost., • Manage AWS cloud billing, ensuring correct services and contractual terms are in place; initiate audits where required., • Handle software licensing contracts — monitoring renewals, usage, under/over-licensing (e.g., OpenText, Jira). Leadership & Collaboration • Line-manage the Business Support Manager, providing guidance and performance support., • Manage Office 365 admin licences, including user onboarding/offboarding aligned to the User Access Register., • Participate in project review meetings, demos, client governance meetings, and stakeholder presentations., • Contribute to root-cause analysis and technical investigations for high-severity incidents., • Review and validate technical usage billing. Skills & Experience Required • Strong hands-on experience analysing reported issues and identifying required fixes or maintenance., • Expertise in troubleshooting user queries, web applications, and APIs., • Proficiency in SQL — including writing queries and stored procedures., • Experience with monitoring tools and preparing operational metrics., • High-level debugging and troubleshooting skills for applications., • Experience in developing applications using BPMS products., • Strong practical knowledge of Java, Spring, and REST API development., • Proficiency with frameworks such as Angular., • Working knowledge across JavaScript, ITIL, MySQL, Oracle, CSS, HTML, and XML., • Advanced SQL and database troubleshooting skills., • Strong expertise in Unix and Perl scripting., • Experience working with Jira for ticketing, workflows, and reporting.

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