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Group Project Development and Delivery Director Location: UK flexible Who we are We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. About the role The Group Project Development and Delivery Director will oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and delivering projects that support the future growth of the Drax Group. This encompasses both greenfield and brownfield developments on existing operational assets as well as potential acquisition opportunities. Current projects include, but are not limited to, OCGT, BESS, CCS, and data centres. This role will work in close collaboration with Business Development teams across the organization to help shape the future of sustainable biomass, carbon removals, and flexible generation businesses. The Director will share accountability for advancing strategic projects to final investment decision, ensuring comprehensive commercial, cost, and technical due diligence, as well as effective risk management processes. In addition, the Director will be responsible for the overall delivery of capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. The role involves leading a dedicated team consisting of innovation specialists, project engineers, and project managers, as well as coordinating with third-party owners’ engineers and principal contractors. The Director will also lead an innovation team focused on horizon scanning and evaluating emerging technologies aligned with Drax’s strategic objectives. Key Accountabilities As the Group Project Development and Delivery Director, you’ll: • Work closely with Business Development teams to ensure alignment with technical and budgetary requirements., • Collaborate with Finance and M&A teams to structure projects that optimise returns against capital constraints., • Direct diverse, multi-disciplined engineering and contracts resources, evaluating and valorising technology options., • Ensure projects under consideration contribute effectively to Drax’s overall purpose and objectives., • Act as Technical Authority, assessing innovative solutions and selecting those with the highest probability of success., • Be accountable for engineering solutions and compliance to external standards through managed risk and system development., • Oversee controls and statutory compliance (engineering and financial), including setting, monitoring, and managing budgets., • Deliver complex, large-scale projects to time, schedule, quality, and cost targets., • Influence and support key decisions made by Business Development, ensuring future-proofed options and alignment with business planning cycles., • Provide technical expertise for contract negotiations (e.g., EPC, full contract/split scope contracting)., • Support project delivery with compliance across quality, timeliness, budget, permitting, and regulations (H&S/CDM/DEQ), including company standards (e.g., DMIs)., • Drive establishment of project risk registers and decision logs, ensuring regular review and challenge., • Communicate and allocate project risks across the organisation in a timely and transparent manner. In this Senior Leadership role, you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring our engineering and project delivery functions are robust, effective and future-ready. • Extensive experience in developing greenfield and brownfield capital projects across the full development cycle., • Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams, including external joint venture partners., • Demonstrated ability to lead teams structuring projects to meet investment objectives., • Strong understanding of the HR and organisational implications of project structures., • Exceptional leadership, communication, and team management capabilities., • Skilled in influencing at senior levels and communicating complex technical and financial information to Executive and Board audiences., • Experience in project engineering development from concept to handover., • Ability to establish and communicate risk management strategies for major engineering projects., • Degree-level qualification in a technical subject or equivalent professional experience within the energy sector., • Proven track record of delivering capital projects, demonstrating autonomy and confidence in decision-making., • Experience establishing and developing effective teams with a strong performance culture. Join us and lead projects that genuinely make an impact. If you are a highly skilled, proactive professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and wants to make a difference at a strategic level—we’d love to hear from you.

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in the lives of children while leading a team towards educational excellence. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join our exceptional team at Busy Bees in Coventry Walsgrave, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 125 children, recognized for achieving a double Outstanding rating. Our longstanding staff is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with parents and providing the highest quality of care. Conveniently located on the hospital grounds, we benefit from excellent links to various bus routes, as well as easy access to the M6, M69, and A45. Staff enjoy free lunch and parking, making this an ideal opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and community-focused environment. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Join our supportive and collaborative work environment, learn from experienced colleagues, and make meaningful connections. If you are ready to make a positive impact in the field of early childhood education and childcare, we encourage you to apply for the Nursery Manager position at Busy Bees. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and take the next step in your career. Role Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities • Support the Centre Director in overseeing the daily operations and maintaining educational standards., • Assist in developing and delivering an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to the needs of children., • Ensure the centre complies with all relevant regulatory requirements and maintains high safety and health standards., • Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team., • Lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive centre experience for families., • Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment., • Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability. Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate:, • An approved Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience within an early years setting, with leadership or supervisory experience ideally as either a Assistant Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager., • Proven track record of ensuring educational excellence and curriculum development., • Strong communication and organisational skills, with a focus on teamwork., • Experience in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and health and safety protocols.Lead with passion and help create a nurturing learning environment—apply now!

Our client, based in Coventry, is currently recruiting for a Corporate Credit Manager on a permanent contract. The position is due to start as soon as possible, dependent on notice and the salary available is £45,000 - £50,000. This is a hybrid position with travel to the office required two days per week and our client is proud to offer some great benefits including a generous company car scheme, 25 days annual leave and an annual bonus. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Reviewing financial statements, credit reports, and payment history to evaluate the risk of extending credit to new or existing customers, • Establishing and enforcing credit limits for new and existing customers within agreed mandates, • Annually managing and reviewing all corporate customers to ensure compliance with credit policies, • Preparing and finalising credit dossiers for submission to higher level approvers such as Credit Committees at local and HQ levels, • Working with other business areas such as Sales and Finance to produce detailed credit dossiers, • Chairperson for the weekly corporate underwriting meeting involving other stakeholders in the business such as sales director, head of direct sales, head of indirect sales, • Ensuring Credit Underwriting Guidelines are followed including KYC and AML, • Monitor and manage credit limits and exposures to minimise risk while supporting business growth Skills, knowledge and expertise required: • 3+ years’ corporate credit evaluation role, with a personal mandate to approve credit limits ideally in automotive or consumer finance, • Corporate credit management or a similar financial role, with commercial credit underwriting experience preferred, • Familiarity with UK/FCA regulations and best practices in credit-risk management Rewards and benefits: • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office), • Company car scheme, • Generous pension contribution, • Annual bonus Working hours: • 37.5 hours per week, • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

At Kwalee, we foster an environment where creativity and collaboration come together. Specialising in both the development and publishing of casual and hybrid casual games, we also bring our creative touch to publishing PC & Console titles, ensuring a diverse and exciting gaming portfolio. By joining our talented team in Leamington Spa, you’ll be part of a space where ideas flow freely, innovation flourishes, and team spirit stays strong. We’ve found that when we’re all together, great things happen. With over 1 billion players already reached, your work will contribute to our shared mission of making the most fun games for the world's players. Join the team! As we continue to grow, we are now looking for a Director of QA Services oversee and manage the wider QA Services for both internal & external stakeholders across our teams in the UK & India. A big focus for this role will be to create, develop, & establish the QA services as an MSA for external clients converting QA Services from a Cost Centre into a Profit Centre. You will manage the P&L for the department, and establish a long term plan for ambitious growth and profitability whilst ensuring the operational success of the QA function for Kwalee’s internal projects. Responsibilities • Strategic & Commercial Vision: Establish and execute the commercial strategy to convert the internal QA function into a profitable, external Managed Service Agreement (MSA)., • P&L Accountability: Manage the departmental Profit & Loss (P&L), ensuring ambitious growth, financial performance, and overall profitability., • Business Development: Drive and be solely accountable for the business development efforts for QA Services, securing new external client contracts., • Commercial Negotiation: Develop, agree, and manage all commercial agreements, SLAs, and pricing models with external clients., • Global Leadership: Provide direct line management to the Head of QA and oversee the success of multi-site QA teams (UK & India)., • Operational Excellence: Maintain high-quality QA standards and strict SLAs for both internal and external projects, ensuring no drop in required quality., • AI/Automation Roadmap: Build and implement the strategic plan for transforming QA through the increased use of AI and test automation., • Process Improvement: Upgrade and maintain robust QA processes, SLAs, reporting, and performance dashboards., • Resource Management: Ensure optimal resource allocation to effectively balance internal game testing needs against external client commitments., • Executive Reporting: Work closely with the Executive Team to provide strategic updates on commercial performance and growth pipeline., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Development, Publishing, and Finance teams to maximise commercial success across the company., • Final Escalation Point: Serve as the ultimate authority for critical client issues or internal resource conflicts related to QA. Requirements - Commercial & Strategic Leadership • Proven track record in business development and commercial management within a service-based business (ideally QA, Technology, or Gaming)., • Demonstrable experience establishing, growing, and managing a profit & loss (P&L) for a business unit or department., • Expertise in converting an internal cost centre into a profitable Managed Service Agreement (MSA) for external clients., • Extensive experience in negotiating, finalising, and managing complex commercial agreements, contracts, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with external partners., • Ability to develop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy for a technical service offering. QA & Operational Expertise • Deep understanding of QA best practices, methodologies, and processes in the gaming or software industry., • Demonstrated experience in upgrading and maintaining global QA processes, reporting, and quality standards across multiple locations (e.g., UK and India)., • Experience in driving the transformation of QA through the use of AI and test automation strategies in collaboration with Engineering teams., • Strong ability to balance and manage resources effectively between internal project needs and external client commitments. Management & Collaboration • Significant experience in senior leadership and line management, including direct management of senior leads (e.g., Head of QA) and indirect management of multi-site, global teams., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to report and present to the Executive Team (COO/CEO) on financial performance and strategic direction., • A decisive leader capable of serving as the final escalation point for critical client issues and resource conflicts., • Exceptional collaboration skills, working effectively across Production, Development, Finance, Legal, and Business Development teams. Why Kwalee? We believe in more than just a job—we’re committed to helping you thrive with a fantastic work-life balance and a range of great benefits! You’ll enjoy comprehensive medical cover, including dental and optical care, life assurance, and a solid pension plan. Plus, you’ll have 25 days of holiday to recharge, along with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energised throughout the day. Enjoy the benefits of an on-site gym, free parking, and convenient electric charging stations. We provide state-of-the-art equipment and plenty of career growth opportunities to set you up for success. And to keep things lively, we host seasonal events, regular townhalls, and share exclusive Kwalee merch. With our dog-friendly policy and a vibrant office atmosphere, there’s always something fun going on! Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fuelling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, and well-being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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.

Director People and Culture Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications. These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications. For more information about what we do please visit: ___ About the Team Our Human Resources Department supports our wider organisation of circa 340 staff in ensuring we deliver against both our statutory objectives and our People Strategy by ensuring we attract, recruit, retain and develop bright and brilliant colleagues. What will the postholder be doing? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly experienced Human Resources expert to join Ofqual as the Director of People and Culture. Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and Operations and working closely with the Executive Team and the Chief Regulator, you will lead our expert Human Resources team in developing a brilliant people offer and service. You will be highly skilled at influencing and inspiring individuals at all levels with a real appetite for staff development, equality, diversity and inclusion alongside the ability to evolve and deliver our People Strategy. To be successful in this role you will be a highly experienced people leader able to build collaborative relationships across both internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of positive results. A proven track record of working across complex, competing, and high-profile priorities is also essential.

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