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IT Operations & Security Lead Location: Remote. Collaborating with teams in the USA, Canada and Europe. Type: Full-time Salary: Up to £90k. We are open to negotiation as we recognise there are different situations, but this is our general guardrail. Every child deserves a better start toward the best possible future. The right educator in the right classroom at the right time can change a child’s chances and, at scale, a nation’s trajectory. Yet too much of our education system’s time, money, and talent are lost to inefficiency. At Zen Educate, we’re changing that through technology: helping schools save millions in tight times, helping educators find work that rewards their skills and fits their lives, and building a better-educated society that invests its best in every child. Hi, I’m Martin , Chief Technology Officer at Zen Educate, and I’m looking for someone to own Zen’s internal IT systems and security as we grow. You’ll report directly to me as part of our new Business Systems team, and you’ll be the first dedicated hire to replace what has so far been spread across several roles. I’ll lean on you to execute well and to show the way on modern IT and security practice, including automation, governance and AI adoption. Your north star is a clear, proportionate, defensible and scalable IT and security posture , for the company Zen is today and the one it’s growing into. That means fixing the problem in front of you, while making sure nobody has to fix it manually again tomorrow. So this probably isn’t the role for you if you solely enjoy clearing ticket queues or becoming very good at provisioning accounts by hand. It might be if your instinct is: why are we still doing this manually, and who do I need to work with to fix it? My ideal hire: has seen what great looks like and now wants to build their version of it from scratch; takes this headspace off my plate, while keeping me informed and involved on the decisions that matter; communicates confidently at every level of the business to get things done; treats every pound spent here as a pound not spent elsewhere on our mission: investing confidently where it matters, cutting what doesn’t, and making the return easy to see. Zen now has around 600 people across the UK and US (not counting the educators we place in schools), and our IT and security practices need to grow with us. Up to now, we’ve kept pace with that growth through good people, manual processes and a few well-kept spreadsheets. It’s worked well. But our growth has steepened recently (yay!), and the cracks and inefficiencies are starting to show. More people have joined and more software has been bought. We found two company accounts for the same tool, one with a single admin who didn't know they were an admin. Permissions have multiplied and devices are spread across locations. When someone leaves, we work through a long list of accounts to deactivate, with the nagging feeling we’ve missed one. None of these are particularly unusual on their own, and so far we’ve handled them case by case. But because the responsibility is spread across roles, nobody has the time to build the systems that would make these problems irrelevant, or even turn them into opportunities. That’s what we want you to solve as we scale. We want an internal environment where: our confidence in our posture is high, and justified ; people get the tools and access they need , quickly, with clear governance over what “need” means; we’re secure by default , not because someone remembered; “why do we have this?” and “is it still good value?” are easy to answer for any tool; audits get more boring each year because the evidence already exists. We want people at Zen to finish an IT or security request thinking “wow, that was easy”, and occasionally “I didn’t know we needed that, but I’m glad we have it”. This is a new role at Zen, so part of the job is defining what it looks like. These are the problems we already know you’ll be working on. We still grant access to several systems by hand when someone joins. You could improve the checklist. We’d rather you built the workflow that makes the checklist disappear. You’ll own internal identity and access: Google Workspace, SSO, MFA, groups, permissions and "least privilege" as a principle. Access should follow people as they join, move and leave, not depend on someone remembering to remove it. We use a lot of software. Some of it is essential. Some probably isn’t. Some have 80 licences and 37 active users. You’ll build the definitive view of our software and service estate (what we use, who owns it, who has access, what it costs, when it renews) and work with teams and vendors to improve how we buy, renew and retire tools. Policies are useful. Policies people understand and follow are far more useful. You’ll define and maintain our IT and security policies, then turn them into working processes, technical controls and training that sticks: access reviews, vulnerability management, external testing, incident processes and an easy way to report concerns. Customers increasingly want evidence that we take security seriously. You’ll make that evidence easy to provide: security questionnaires, audit evidence, Cyber Essentials and future certifications, risk management and governance. Certifications should follow real controls, not stand in for them. Rather than answering every questionnaire from scratch, you’ll build a reusable, increasingly self-service trust process. Where security meets privacy, you’ll work closely with our Legal and Data Protection advisors. Devices need to be secure, patched, encrypted and accounted for wherever people work, and not all of them are company-owned. You’ll set a proportionate approach to personal devices alongside endpoint management for our own fleet. Our People Team handles ordering and delivery; you’ll make sure every device is set up and provisioned securely, remotely, through to retirement. When a critical vulnerability lands, we want to know which devices are affected, what needs to happen, and that it actually happened within our 14-day patching window. Things will go wrong. A vendor has an incident. A device falls out of compliance. Someone finds access that shouldn’t exist. Your job isn’t to guarantee nothing happens. It’s to make sure we respond well: clear ownership, good communication, recorded decisions, and the underlying issue actually fixed. We already have an established incident process for our product; you’ll extend it to everything else. It covers corporate IT and security, not the platform we build as our product. Product and platform security sits with our Foundations Lead and Engineering. You’ll coordinate with them on company-wide initiatives such as least privilege, and may drive them as overall lead. The wider employee lifecycle sits with our People Team. You’ll own the systems, access and devices that support it, and help automate it where you can. Internal data architecture and bespoke data tooling sit with your peer in Business Systems. Different lens, often the same problems: you’ll work together a lot. Final budget decisions on tools and services sit with me and other senior leaders. You’ll provide the visibility and recommendations to make them well. Every place makes trade-offs based on what it values and where it is in its journey ⚖️. Here are some that might help you decide whether this is the right role for you. If we end up chatting, feel free to dig into any of them. Some are recent changes in our approach and may still be work in progress when you join. Build systems, not queues. We see IT as a systems problem, not an administration problem. If something happens repeatedly, challenge whether it still needs a person, whether the answer is scripting, APIs, workflow tools, AI, native platform automation or simply a better process. This is hands-on: you might discuss security posture with leadership in the morning and fix an access workflow in the afternoon. Either way, today’s fix should shrink tomorrow’s workload. Proven tools for the obvious, experimentation for the rest. Where a mature tool does the job well, use it rather than building our own. Where nothing does, we’d rather you tried something new, AI included, than accept friction simply because that’s how it’s always been done. Security that enables the business. We want stronger security without theatre or needless friction. That takes judgement: telling a meaningful risk from a theoretical one, and both from one we can reasonably accept. Sometimes the answer is to lock something down, sometimes a better process, sometimes to accept the risk and move on. Whatever it is, you’ll explain clearly what’s happening, why it matters and what happens next. Be visible and own the outcome. IT and security usually only get noticed when access breaks or someone is told no. We’d like you to change that: a recognisable, approachable go-to person who brings energy to the space, builds confidence in where we stand and follows problems through to the end. Choose your own career path. We care more about impact and learning than rigid competency grids. That gives more flexibility in what progression looks like, but means building an understanding of what we value from guiding principles and shared real-world examples. Your manager is a partner, not a supervisor. I won’t direct your every move. Expect me to help you think through hard problems, offer perspective and nudge you to grow, not to tell you what to do or check your work. You’ll need to own your progress and speak up when you need unblocking. Few titles, infinite levels. Across Technology we use Levels, not titles, to show growth in a role. Lead is the role; you grow within it by getting better at it, for example working faster, safer and more independently. Changing roles is possible too, but depends on business needs. Investment over reward. Level changes are tightly coupled to compensation changes, and are based on sustainably doing great work at your current level. We think it’s fairer to invest in what you do next than to reward you for doing the next level first for free. Market reality. Compensation is based on your competitiveness in your local hiring market (which isn’t just where you live). Nobody has found a great solution to global compensation, so we aim to be clear and equitable in how we do it. Solid, not flashy. We pay decently, but we won’t beat companies with deeper pockets (yet!). Think long term. If you need to prioritise immediate financial gain, this probably isn’t the right time to join us. Remote, but close to the business. This role is remote and serves teams across the UK and US, most of whom aren’t in Technology. Strong communication and async habits are key, and you’ll need to understand how frontline teams actually work, not just how their systems are configured. Impact and measurable outcomes, alongside shared learning. If your work moves the needle or teaches us something meaningful, that’s a win. If not, we’ll want to understand why. Balanced, sustainable work. Long hours aren’t a badge of honour; they’re a sign something isn’t working. We value a sustainable pace and healthy teams. Diversity is good in some ways and lacking in others. You might be the first of something here. That matters, and we’ll support you appropriately if you are. Maybe you were the second or third person in an IT, Corporate IT or Security Operations team while a company grew from a few hundred people to something much larger. You’ve seen what breaks, helped fix it, and now want to own the playbook. We care more about what you’ve actually improved than whether your CV lists every tool we use. We’d expect real hands-on depth in identity and access, endpoint management and automation, and a working grasp of the rest: SaaS governance, vendor and licence management, audits and certification, incident response and data protection. Beyond that, we’re hiring for principles over product knowledge. You should know more about security than I do, understand why controls work well enough to get to grips with any system yourself, and be business-minded enough to apply it in proportion to where Zen is today, knowing which risks actually matter for us. We want the process to be useful for both sides, not an obstacle course. There are three stages. 1. Recruiter chat. A conversation with our People Team about the environments you’ve worked in and the areas where you think your experience is most relevant to Zen., 2. Role deep dive with me. Your experience actually implementing change. We’re most interested in something you took from manual, messy or poorly defined to scalable so feel free to come with a prepared example to discuss. I'll also want to explore how you think about IT and security from a modern perspective (including what good looks like at Zen’s stage, and how you’d know we’re genuinely there), how you balance the tradeoff between progress and perfection, how you build confidence, and how we'll work together. Expect a conversation where I'll be as interested in the questions you ask as the answers you give., 3. Team session. You’ll present to the people you’d work with most closely, across Foundations, Business Systems, People and Finance. We’ll send you a short scenario in advance: someone joins Zen, moves team and leaves within a year. Walk us through how their access, tools and licences should follow them, and how you’d get us from where we are today to where we need to be. We don’t expect you to have all the answers. We do expect a point of view (and for you to ask lots of questions of the team to build the picture). If you read this and started thinking about everything you’d automate, improve or rebuild, we should talk. And if turning slightly messy internal systems into something secure, scalable and boringly reliable sounds genuinely satisfying, even better £70,000 - £90,000 a year We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job Description Commercial Property Solicitor, 5+ PQE, Bedfordshire, £65,000–£75,000 DOE. Looking for your next move with a highly regarded regional firm where quality of work and client relationships genuinely matter? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join a well-established and ambitious legal practice with an enviable reputation across the region – JOB REF: 215305451 THE ROLE /n You will join a Legal 500 ranked Commercial Property department, advising a diverse client base on a broad range of Real Estate matters. The role will involve handling a busy caseload with a high degree of autonomy, while working closely with experienced colleagues across the wider firm. /n You will handle a varied caseload covering freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, development, financing and refinancing, including bridging finance, alongside occasional corporate support. You will also advise tenants on lease acquisitions and ongoing management matters, including Licences to Assign and Deeds of Variation. Working to tight deadlines, you will manage matters through to completion while developing your technical expertise, client relationships, and business development profile within a supportive team. THE CANDIDATE /n Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with 5+ years’ PQE and a strong commercial property background, including experience in acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant and leasehold matters. Development and financing experience would be advantageous. You will have strong technical and drafting skills, sound commercial awareness, excellent organisation and attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy caseload and competing deadlines. A strong focus on client care, business development and building long-term relationships is essential, alongside the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. THE FIRM /n This highly regarded regional firm has an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused legal advice and building long-standing client relationships. Its Legal 500-ranked Commercial Property team acts for a diverse client base, including business owners, corporates, and individuals, across a broad range of property matters. The firm offers a supportive and engaging environment, strong staff retention and genuine opportunities for career development and increased responsibility. THE PACKAGE /n The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to, 33 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, birthday leave and Group Life Assurance from day one. You will also have access to a firm pension contribution with salary exchange, Cycle to Work scheme, ongoing learning and development, a comprehensive induction and training programme, with continued development opportunities. /n /n eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within seven days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from candidates with more or less experience where they can demonstrate the necessary skills for the role. eNL is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Looking for a career where you can make a positive global impact through innovation and technology? Join Fujifilm and see what it’s like to give our world more smiles. Fujifilm started from humble beginnings in Japan, and we continue to make strides in technology worldwide, all grounded in our rich history of shaping the world of innovation. For over 90 years, Fujifilm has engineered leading film, print and camera products. Now, we have evolved into a leader across multiple industries and practices — moving into healthcare, business innovation and electronic materials. We create a sense of continuous improvement, keeping value and collaboration at the core of our culture across Europe and the rest of the world. Our commitment to giving our customers, employees and society more value from innovation keeps us moving forward. We are searching for an in house Regional Counsel to lead the provision of legal services across FUJIFILM’s UK businesses and corporate functions. As Regional Counsel you will provide strategic and operational legal advice across a broad portfolio, including commercial matters, corporate transactions, company secretarial responsibilities, compliance, data protection and corporate responsibility. Working across FUJIFILM UK Limited and FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Limited, you’ll join a Corporate team dedicated to enabling business success – bringing one team, 2 companies together. Candidate Location: Within travelling distance to our Bedford Head Office • Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to senior leaders and business teams., • Advise on legal, regulatory, organisational and technology issues across multiple businesses and jurisdictions., • Draft, review and negotiate complex or sensitive agreements and documentation., • Lead or support legal workstreams for M&A, disposals, investments, internal reorganisations and restructurings., • Advise on business transfers, separations, site closures, exits and other strategic projects., • Work with Finance, Tax, HR, Corporate Planning and other functions to deliver projects effectively., • Act as Compliance Officer for FUJIFILM UK Ltd and FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Ltd and provide compliance support to other relevant entities., • Act as Company Secretary for the UK legal entities., • Select, instruct and manage external legal advisers, ensuring appropriate scope, quality, timing and value., • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales, • 7 + years PQE, with several years in a senior in-house, private practise or comparable legal leadership role., • Broad commercial legal experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements., • Experience supporting M&A, reorganisations, restructurings or other high-impact corporate projects., • Familiarity with key compliance topics e.g. GDPR/data privacy, competition, anti-bribery., • Experience operating in a multinational business or legal environment., • Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical and commercially relevant advice., • Excellent negotiation skills and executive-level communication; proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional decisions., • Experience in a multinational manufacturing, technology, healthcare, optical, industrial or life sciences organisation., • Experience with share issuances, group reorganisations, business exits or operational separations., • Experience in employment immigration or UK immigration matters, • Experience with Modern Slavery Act compliance, ESG or supply‑chain due diligence., • Experience of utilising and exploring AI tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Full-time, • Contract Type: Permanent/CDI, • Travel Required: None UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovationand Integrityprovide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Purpose As Technical Quotation Expert for the Component section, the successful candidate will hold a pivotal cross-over role. The TQE will be the technical reference point within the Commercial team but liaise closely on a day-to-day basis with operational and technical colleagues, as well as with customers. The TQE will be the primary quote-writer for the Component Test Laboratory section at UTAC's Millbrook site and other business units as required. The role will require the candidate to be responsible for technical review of RFQs, engagement with customers where additional details are required, coordination with opportunity owners and quote-writing. In the case where a new procedure (bespoke) is requested by the customer, the TQE will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders both in the BU, commercial team and at the customer to deliver a fully priced and costed technical proposal. The role requires a high level of technical competence and experience in the given field and the successful candidate will be comfortable in articulating technical quote content in a clear, concise and professional written format. The candidate will be customer focused, responsive, and have an eye for detail and accuracy, using the Group’s CRM system. • Technical qualification of leads, • Technical qualification of opportunities, • Interpretation of customer requirements and procedures, • Providing customer consultative guidance in determining the optimum test solution, • Providing support to the Sales organisation in attending technical customer meetings, • Collation of technical information, • Primary responsibility for preparation of technical quotations, • Primary responsibility for preparation of Statements Of Work (SOW), • Consultation with UTAC’s Expert Network, • Providing commercial support to the Operational Project Manager, • Providing technical support to the Commercial organisation, • Supporting the achievement of sales order intake forecast within the Activity/Section of scope, • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times, • Degree level or equivalent in relevant Engineering discipline., • Relevant engineering experience in the field of automotive component testing (experience in other Component activity test disciplines would be advantageous, though not essential), • Sales/customer experience/mindset within an automotive or transportation setting., • Excellent organisational and time management skills, • Able to manage own priorities without supervision, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, • Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills, • CRM management and population, • Excellent attention to detail, • Proactive in finding solutions, • Good understanding of H&S practices, • Analytical thinking, • Willingness to learn, • Methodical, • Flexible and adaptable, • Highly motivated team player, • High level of confidentiality and integrity, • Flexibility to travel as and when required, • Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC is not easily assessable via public transport), • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check, • NOTE: This position be will based at the Bedford site and will allow for some home-working, by agreement,in line with company policies For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply #J-18808-Ljbffr

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, defence and vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. We are seeking a highly organized, discrete and detail-oriented person to join our team. The ideal candidate will combine oversight of the physical and information security of the organization with the responsibility and smooth running of daily office operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both security compliance and administrative management, with exceptional attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. As a Senior Engineer within Defence, you will develop and deliver tests that validate military vehicles on the leading edge of technology. You will work with customers to understand their issues and develop tests which will evaluate their needs in novel and effective ways. You will then use the results to advise on regulatory, performance and reliability performance of the system under test. You will lead technicians and engineers to cohesively deliver tests and produce concise reports. You will be involved in the whole process including price compilation, planning, procedure/legislation research, issue of test instructions and data collection requirements, presentation of results and reporting across a wide range of projects, from smaller-scale, short-term projects to multi-year delivery of new fighting vehicle platforms. • Design of tests with solid technical foundations that aid in solving customer needs., • Liaison with the customer and test authorities to ensure test plans meet regulatory requirements., • Build cross-functional relationships with your peers in other departments., • Specify test facilities, sensors and DAQ equipment as appropriate., • Analysis of test data, including making judgements on if systems are compliant or fit for purpose., • Develop new processes and continuously improve existing processes, procedures, equipment or facilities., • Provide off-site support in 3rd party test facilities as and when required., • Make engineering judgements regarding the performance of the customer test vehicles and advise on areas of improvement., • Write clear and concise test reports to document test activities and compile data packs as required., • Explain and discuss test results with customers, including exploring potential areas of improvement., • Develop safety cases and prepare risk assessments., • Develop test capabilities within the military vehicle subject area., • Design new test techniques and put forward novel solutions to existing problems., • Bring an enthusiastic, can-do attitude and always strive to improve., • Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times., • Adaptability to situations and a willingness to work beyond the job description on occasion (i.e. driving test vehicles, manual handling, supporting others)., • Vehicle or system testing for development, research or approval, • General data acquisition understanding and fundamental principles, • Knowledge of sensor types and applications, including accelerometers, microphones, strain gauges, force transducers etc., • Knowledge of vehicle mechanical systems, such as engines, driveline, chassis and control systems., • Knowledge of the standards and regulations required to support the military vehicle approval process such as DEFSTANs, ECE regulations and ISO standards., • Objective vehicle assessment and benchmarking methods (R202, Attribute assessments, ADV drives etc)., • Experience writing system requirements for vehicles and knowledge of how these relate to test methods., • Understanding of military projects and the military vehicle supply chain., • Vehicle network and comms systems (i.e. CAN, FLEXRAY, RS232, LIN). Candidates are expected to hold a minimum of an Engineering council accredited BEng (Hon) in mechanical, automotive, motorsport or aerospace engineering. Other similar degrees will be considered. Masters or higher degrees are helpful but not required. We will support those who are working towards IEng and CEng Status with the IET or IMechE. • Flexibility to travel as and when required, • Full UK driving licence, • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. #J-18808-Ljbffr

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, defence and vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. We are seeking a highly organized, discrete and detail-oriented person to join our team. The ideal candidate will combine oversight of the physical and information security of the organization with the responsibility and smooth running of daily office operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both security compliance and administrative management, with exceptional attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Our core values of Expertise, Innovationand Integrityprovide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Reporting to – Senior Manager - Defence This blended role provides essential administrative and operational support to ensure the efficient day-to-day functioning of the UTAC Defence office. The role requires a high level of professionalism, discretion, and adherence to security protocols. The postholder will coordinate office activities, manage documentation, and support personnel while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with organisational policies. In addition, the candidate will directly handle responsibilities of the Facility and Personnel Security Controller including implementation of National Security Vetting and aftercare within the company and any subordinate organisations that the company provides sponsorship for. Role & Responsibilities • Defence Team Support, • Supporting Project Managers in planning and execution of Defence projects, • Manage calendars, meetings, visitor access, travel arrangements and official correspondence, • Raising purchase orders and supplier invoices, liaising with Finance, • Maintaining KPIs tracking dashboards, • Organise training under instruction from Defence senior leadership and maintain records, • Coordinate office supplies, equipment, and facilities requirements, • Stakeholder Engagement, • Manage stakeholder relationships with on-site customers, • Liaise with internal departments, contractors, and external stakeholders, • Event Management, • Oversee, and contribute to, planning for events hosted by UTAC Defence department. Varying from 10 to 60 people, this includes preparation, on-the-day delivery and stakeholder administration, • Assist with event coordination, briefings, and official visits, • Security Controller – delegated from Defence Manager, • Serve as the primary point of contact for all MOD-related security matters including physical access, information security protocols, and regulatory compliance, • Handle classified and sensitive information in accordance with security procedures, • Supporting the site Security Manager and Defence Senior Manager in application of relevant security controls, • Arranging for appropriate security education and awareness training for staff, • Ensuring that any breach of security is immediately reported immediately to the respective Contracting Authority and recording in the company breaches register, • Overall responsibility for pre-vetting checks (BPSS) and the subsequent National Security Vetting process, • Sitting on the Information Security Board (ISB) to support the wider Proving Ground activity, ensuring total compliance with required security processes, • Facility Management, • Act as the primary liaison for building management, IT support, and supporting departments, • Oversee daily office operations, including facilities management, supplies procurement, and coordination of maintenance services, • Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain workplace policies and procedures, • Other, • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times Education Essential – Degree level or proven experience in administrative or office support roles Experience Essential – One or more of the following: Security and Defence sector. Project delivery. Office management Desired – Engineering environment, Event management, Working with UK Government organisations. Managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors on infrastructure projects. Knowledge Essential – Government Security protocols. Stakeholder engagement Desired – ISO27001 and ISO9001 familiarity Skills Essential - Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving, and embracing industry best practice, Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of discretion. Actively seeks and promotes collaboration between stakeholders. MS Office suite (Word, Excel etc) Desired – Flexible attitude, Safety & Environmental management processes, Initiative to work for continuous improvement Other/Personal Behaviours: • Flexible and adaptable, • Dependable, • Initiative to work for continuous improvement, • Ability to work using own initiative, • Punctual and well organised with a methodical approach, • Able to use a zero-blame culture to improvement of self and facility., • Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving, and embracing industry best practice, • SC clearance or ability to achieve this (British National with residency in the UK for the last 5 years). Essential, • Willingness to travel in the UK from time to time. For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. #J-18808-Ljbffr

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. UTAC Millbrook offers four unique venues, with the capacity to run indoor events for between 30 and 700 delegates and outdoor space to accommodate up to 5,000. The Events team at UTAC Millbrook is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of experiential events, mainly working with our agency clients for customers in the automotive industry and a small number of other clients. These events primarily comprise of automotive product launches & associated training and exhibitions, with a significant proportion of these using our famous test tracks, either as a core element when dealing with automotive customers, or to enhance events for other industry sectors. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. The Head of Events, Tracks and Rental UK – is responsible for the development of the growth strategy and business plan for the Events business unit in the UK under the supervision and direction of the Vice President of UTAC UK Ltd. The role is responsible for the successful delivery of Events at the UTAC Millbrook facility, the hire of the various Test Tracks as well as the long-term Rental of offices and garage spaces within the UTAC Millbrook site. • Sales, Marketing & Communications, • Health, Safety & Facilities, • Finance, HR, IT, Purchasing Responsibilities • Influencing the strategy & execution of the business plan for the business unit, • Providing support to the Vice President including providing a weekly briefing of Event Management, • Creating the business plan for the department to include P&L (Revenue and EBITDA) budgets with updates/re-forecasts as required, • Responsibility for the execution of the business plan to deliver the P&L (Revenue and EBITDA) of the department, providing regular reports and commentary on monthly performance, • Collaborating effectively with Sales & Marketing to devise activities to drive sales order intake for the business unit., • Construct an investment plan and provide associated business cases for Capex requests as required, • Manage Human Resources (recruitment needs, training, evaluations, etc.) Ensuring the department continues to exceed customer expectations, including management of outsourced service providers, • Responding to direct inbound customer enquiries, passing the information promptly & accurately across to the Sales team, • Collaborating effectively with the Sales team to prepare customer quotations & respond to operational questions concerning enquiries., • Sharing responsibility for sales activity with the Events Operation Manager, UK Track Manager and Business Development team members but accountability for Sales Order Intake rests clearly with the Sales team Business Development Manager. (I suggest that this role shares some responsibility for SOI alongside UK Head of Sales), • Delivering high-quality events with excellent customer service supported by soliciting feedback and measuring customer satisfaction, • Ensure proper coordination with other departments and other UTAC facilities, • Overseeing the evolution of new event processes and ensuring compliance with documented process for both internal and external audits to relevant ISO standards, • Active in the management of key suppliers including negotiation of long-term contracts., • Attending specific industry exhibitions to promote keys events in the UTAC Millbrook calendar., • Working with the UK Tracks and Rental Manager to ensure best practice and adherence to budgets and company procedures., • Work closely with Head of Security to ensure access to the site for visitors and event attendees is effectively managed to ensure client confidentiality is maintained. Experience The role reports to the Vice President of UTAC UK Ltd and the ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and experience: • A proven background in Event Management and the automotive environment, capable of dealing with clients at all levels, • Experience of Facility Rental (both short and long term), • Experience of managing the delivery team in a fast moving, complex events environment, preferably at a large-scale venue, • Experience of working in a transversal/matrix international environment Additionally useful: • Experience of venue and facility management Skills • Strong leadership and sales skills coupled with effective project and relationship management skills, • A confident and energetic approach with a pro-active nature and the ability to take the initiative, • A strong creative and professional approach coupled with exceptional negotiating skills, • The ability to ‘think on their feet’ and read a situation quickly is imperative when seeking creative solutions to problems on live events, • Be highly motivated with a flexible and positive attitude, an innovative approach with a professional ‘can do’ mentality., • Effective communication skills (both written and verbal), as well as a confidence when presenting to individuals or groups Other • Flexibility to travel as and when required (if applicable), • Full UK driving licence (if applicable), • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check (if applicable) For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Reporting to Testing Director, UK UTAC’s passive safety test capability is located at our Millbrook site, comprising of a full-scale crash laboratory, servo sled, and a range of static test rigs all supported by an operational team of approximately 25 heads. Our service offering supports the development and certification needs of predominantly the automotive and aerospace markets, with the purpose of supporting our customers with a shared drive and passion towards a safer and cleaner future for mobility. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the performance of the department from a health and safety, operational, financial, and technical perspective. They will ensure that all work is completed in a competent and professional manner to the satisfaction of all customers and will lead the development of the department going forward both in terms of capability and capacity. Responsibilities • Responsible for Health and Safety, risk assessments and safety observation tours within all areas of Safety Test., • Liaise and build relationships with customers to determine future workload and requirements, • Lead a culture of continuous improvement following established group processes and tools, • Develop, report and improve department metrics to inform future strategy, • Work scheduling and resource management, • Financial; including invoicing, purchase order sign off, forecasts and budgets., • Support to maintenance of ISO17025, ISO9001 and other applicable accreditations, • Staff training and development plans, • Safety test equipment utilisation, issues and analysis, • Safety testing procedures, • Oversee investment projects and integrate new offerings into daily operations, • Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times., • Qualified to bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in an automotive discipline Experience • Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive passive safety testing or development to European/Federal/Global standards (essential), • Management of teams or business of similar size (essential), • Demonstrable success of planning and organisation (essential), • Full-scale crash testing (preferred), • Sled testing (preferred), • Running an ISO:17025 laboratory (desirable) Skills • Solid understanding of the requirements of various passive safety test scenarios, and how that translates to the configuration of test facilities (essential), • Expert level knowledge of industry automotive passive safety European, Federal and Global testing standards and regulations, • Understanding of human injury levels and the limitations of ATD instrumentation, • Familiarity with passive safety testing tools and equipment, including data acquisition, measurement devices and data processing. Personal Behaviours • Agent for change, • Strong leader, • Organised and methodical, • Works well under pressure, • Pragmatic, • Shows initiative, • Amicable Other • Flexibility to travel as and when required, • Full UK driving licence, • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes; • Life Cover, • Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme, • Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity., • Contributorypension schemes, • Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working., • Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies: UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. #J-18808-Ljbffr

£100,000 per annum Bedford Permanent Hybrid Working Play a pivotal role in ensuring millions of pounds of investment deliver life-changing debt advice. Lead strategic partnerships, drive service excellence, and help improve outcomes for people facing financial difficulty. In this role, you will lead and oversee the strategic delivery of a high-value portfolio of contracts and grants totalling more than £100 million annually, ensuring that people experiencing debt receive high-quality advice and support. You will provide strategic direction across contract and grant management, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in service delivery. Working closely with senior stakeholders, partners, and commissioned organisations, you will help shape and enhance debt advice services to respond to the evolving needs of clients while delivering strong outcomes and impact. The role will be responsible for leading a team of Contract Managers and Senior Contract Managers, overseeing a portfolio of grants and contracts in line with government standards and ensuring compliance with key performance indicators, regulatory requirements, and MaPS standards. The postholder will also contribute to the commissioning and development of future debt advice services and will play an integral role within the Debt Senior Leadership Team, sharing collective responsibility for the successful delivery of the organisation’s debt strategy. You’ll join a team that’s passionate, collaborative, and driven by the belief that financial confidence should be something everyone can access. The Head of Debt Delivery will report directly to Corporate Director of Debt and will be responsible for: • Provide strategic leadership to the Debt Delivery team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement., • Oversee the management of agreements worth over £100m, ensuring that providers meet budget objectives and deliver high-quality services., • Maintain and enhance relationships with key senior contacts in the debt advice sector to build long-term collaborative partnerships., • Promote the service to external partners and share insights on delivery across the organisation., • Identify and implement opportunities for service and process improvements, supporting innovation in the sector., • Contribute expert insights into the Debt Strategy and various projects, including commissioning from across the debt advice sector. To be successful in this role, you’ll need: • Leadership and operational experience in a high-performance service delivery context, ideally within the advice sector., • Exceptional strategic engagement, relationship, influencing, and negotiation skills at senior levels., • Proven track record of delivering corporate leadership and achieving significant outcomes., • Strong communication skills and expertise in collaboration, capable of working effectively with colleagues and representing the service externally., • Extensive leadership experience, including transforming and developing teams., • In-depth knowledge of the UK debt agenda and advice sector. MaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we’re here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money. Our values guide how we work together: • Caring – for colleagues and the communities we support, • Connecting – building supportive, positive relationships, • Transforming – creating impact that truly matters We’re proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health and ethnicity groups — and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. • 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, • Contributions matched 2 to 1 (employer contribution up to 10% of your salary), • Season ticket loan, • Cycle to work scheme (up to £3,000), • Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs, • Life assurance, • EAP Assist & Life, • Enhanced family and sick pay, • 2 paid volunteering days, • Recognition scheme, • Retail discounts portal We believe work should fit around life. This Bedford‑based role offers genuine flexibility so you can balance work, family, and personal commitments. We come together for purposeful team collaboration to stay connected and drive great results. We love supporting internal growth and progression, while continuing to follow fair and open Civil Service recruitment practices. • MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship. If you’re successful at interview, we may place you on a reserve list for up to 6 months. If a similar role becomes available, you may be offered it without the need for another assessment. If you believe your application hasn’t followed the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles, you can contact . Job Reference: MaPS01285 Close Date: 16/08/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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